Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Buttface]

FWIW I think the Dogs are on to something with their forward buys in 2024. Size seems to be a secondary consideration to leg speed and overall fitness. They don’t make many metres being ranked 15th offensively but first defensively with an average of 2.6 tries conceded.
Small busy packs may be the way the game is heading with a strong back 5 to start the sets

Yeah they could do with a big guy though.
What am I saying, who cares, they could do with a baited bone.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Do you know when Mason was speaking about this? Wouldn't mind having a listen, but don't want to go through the whole podcast trying to find it.

Just after the 43 min mark when Mason talks about To’o rumours & then Stefano.

 

[Snidest 0]

Cmon, he'd be the first outside back picked. He'd be our starting fullback without a shadow of a doubt. Bula to centre/wing.

Sua is best mates with Pole, if there's any chance he leaves we should be all over it, though he only recently re-signed with the Mexicans

 

[Snidest 0]

seems he lacks heart,maybe Unc Appi can fire him up,just a feeling

Champ - yeah nah!!

 

[Fainu Brothers]

So who we got Walker, duncan, hethrington or cam murray

 

[tigerballs]

Serious ?

Can't afford him.

 

[balmain boy]

They're letting him go.

They signed him to a 5 year contract 6 months ago.

I think you've confused him for someone else.

 

[Needaname]

FWIW I think the Dogs are on to something with their forward buys in 2024. Size seems to be a secondary consideration to leg speed and overall fitness. They don’t make many metres being ranked 15th offensively but first defensively with an average of 2.6 tries conceded.
Small busy packs may be the way the game is heading with a strong back 5 to start the sets

Reminds me of the ultra fit roosters pack of 2000-2005

 

[Needaname]

They signed him to a 5 year contract 6 months ago.

I think you've confused him for someone else.

Mentioned he has clauses for a release if Papenhuyzen resigns. It was a good deal at the time as Paps future in the game was uncertain.

 

[liltiger]

Just after the 43 min mark when Mason talks about To’o rumours & then Stefano.

The way it sounds to me is he was speaking as the situation if Stephano signed with the Dogs.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Serious ?

Sorry, who are we talking about?

 

[Demps]

Sorry, who are we talking about?

Faalogo

 

[Spartan117]

FWIW I think the Dogs are on to something with their forward buys in 2024. Size seems to be a secondary consideration to leg speed and overall fitness. They don’t make many metres being ranked 15th offensively but first defensively with an average of 2.6 tries conceded.
Small busy packs may be the way the game is heading with a strong back 5 to start the sets

It's a culture of Effort.

That's where we are headed under Benji.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Just after the 43 min mark when Mason talks about To’o rumours & then Stefano.

Thanks mate...yeah it is interesting he said "key Bulldogs players" to Tigers. I can't see many of their "Key" players leaving. However each person views it differently. Could also mean key players they had earmarked for their future (Seve brothers?). Or it might not be happening at all anymore because Stefano went to Storm instead.
Hopefully some clarity and signings over the coming weeks.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Thanks mate...yeah it is interesting he said "key Bulldogs players" to Tigers. I can't see many of their "Key" players leaving. However each person views it differently. Could also mean key players they had earmarked for their future (Seve brothers?). Or it might not be happening at all anymore because Stefano went to Storm instead.
Hopefully some clarity and signings over the coming weeks.

I took it as just speculation just like every other scenario he tossed up
Could have been in the pipeline if Stefano did sign with the dogs though.
I think I need to consult the magic 8 ball

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

This thread is bloody dull BUT will be on fire if Richo delivers some good news. The + is we don’t have the pascals and PI lawyer and their merry band in charge and the leaks have stopped. Hard for us long timers who expect news weekly. I am contradicting myself, but give the new admin some time. We have been a train wreck for 13 years - well multiple times in that period - and at least now we don’t have unqualified lunatics making decisions … although the pain of their past incompetence will haunt us for few years still! haha time will tell. To all the long suffering fans, I salute you 🙏

 

[tiger_one]

This thread is bloody dull BUT will be on fire if Richo delivers some good news. The + is we don’t have the pascals and PI lawyer and their merry band in charge and the leaks have stopped. Hard for us long timers who expect news weekly. I am contradicting myself, but give the new admin some time. We have been a train wreck for 13 years - well multiple times in that period - and at least now we don’t have unqualified lunatics making decisions … although the pain of their past incompetence will haunt us for few years still! haha time will tell. To all the long suffering fans, I salute you 🙏

Yes, and going back to Richo's last poddy interview, he gave indications that roster changes would be known in 2 months.

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

FWIW I think the Dogs are on to something with their forward buys in 2024. Size seems to be a secondary consideration to leg speed and overall fitness. They don’t make many metres being ranked 15th offensively but first defensively with an average of 2.6 tries conceded.
Small busy packs may be the way the game is heading with a strong back 5 to start the sets

Agree though ideally I think you have one large middle with two smaller, more mobile ones. Their lack of one large impact middle is one of their main weaknesses. They fix that and the halfback spot and they’re a top four aside imo.

 

[BAGNF05]

FWIW I think the Dogs are on to something with their forward buys in 2024. Size seems to be a secondary consideration to leg speed and overall fitness. They don’t make many metres being ranked 15th offensively but first defensively with an average of 2.6 tries conceded.
Small busy packs may be the way the game is heading with a strong back 5 to start the sets

The rule changes are pretty much yelling this at everyone. They want less head injuries.

 

[Tom Shines]

They're letting him go.

they won’t be letting Faalogo leave… he is like the best junior ever to come out of Victoria ..

That’s not a high bar …but it is what it is

plus he is signed to 2028