Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

How are all of our contract negotiations all of a sudden front and centre of the media....
The last 2 blokes we signed, Not a whisper - now we're signing numpties from the paper again?

Did someone say there's been a change at the board again?

Richo on radio today sounded crook as a dog. If it comes out that the old brigade are back to the same old tricks and it costs us our CEO, time to sell up.

 

[BAGNF05]

if Bird doesn’t want to take the deal..then move on…

Not sure he is the fit we need in any event …

He’s busted. Looked fitter to start the year but I can’t see how he fills a need.

 

[Tom Shines]

Richo on radio today sounded crook as a dog. If it comes out that the old brigade are back to the same old tricks and it costs us our CEO, time to sell up.

Or more likely the snake agent has got his media buddies to leak the Tigers offered terms so other teams know what to beat..

We know who was leaking the previous news

 

[BAGNF05]

Or more likely the snake agent has got his media buddies to leak the Tigers offered terms so other teams know what to beat..

We know who was leaking the previous news

The rumoured players aren’t worth getting into bidding wars, which Richo would understand.

He said on SEN today they know they need two forwards and an outside back to play with one of the best spines in the comp. That’s a pretty easy sell in my opinion.

 

[Spartan117]

I’m reading this as 800k over two years which IMOis not bad value

Seems to be ok $$ and 2 years is plenty.

Need a major injury clause that protects the club.

 

[Spartan117]

How are all of our contract negotiations all of a sudden front and centre of the media....
The last 2 blokes we signed, Not a whisper - now we're signing numpties from the paper again?

Did someone say there's been a change at the board again?

Player management leaking.

Not the Tigers.

 

[Tom Shines]

The rumoured players aren’t worth getting into bidding wars, which Richo would understand.

He said on SEN today they know they need two forwards and an outside back to play with one of the best spines in the comp. That’s a pretty easy sell in my opinion.

I think they need three forwards to replace Ice, Stef and Bateman

 

[BAGNF05]

I think they need three forwards to replace Ice, Stef and Bateman

I’m operating on the assumption Bateman won’t get better money anywhere and also believe his skill set is ok among better players. Going off his international form anyway.

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m operating on the assumption Bateman won’t get better money anywhere and also believe his skill set is ok among better players. Going off his international form anyway.

Ok..personally I think he won’t be back

 

[BAGNF05]

Ok..personally I think he won’t be back

He’s under contract but I won’t lose sleep either way.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Imo they should talk to lots that are available. It’s all about building a relationship with players even if you don’t need or want them.
Later down the track things might change
Phil Gould has been doing this for a long time and that is another reason he’s respected by players

This is just smart business and hope we do the same, all the time. Recruitment isn’t a seasonal thing. Ongoing, always, like culture, values etc

 

[Tom Shines]

He’s under contract but I won’t lose sleep either way

its an interesting way to show a guy you want to keep him ..

 

[BAGNF05]

its an interesting way to show a guy you want to keep him ..

Richo was super honest publicly on this.

Bateman needs to decide whether he’s up for a rebuild (crocodile roll). He was very obviously frustrated with playing in a side with a lot of kids learning their trade. Next year it’s probably easier but certainly not all plain sailing.

 

[rugbygoated]

He’s a happy kid. Wants to play alongside Luai next year

Can’t wait he said

He might delay resigning until mid next year to see how things go. His manager will also tell him how much money he can earn given sullivan and fainu are already on 500K

 

[426Tlgerland]

Player management leaking.

Not the Tigers.

Not sure player manager as Richo clearly said any leaks from player or manager the deal is off , won’t deal with them , so if Bird thinks or his manager thinks he can get more than our offer maybe as ours would be over , no existent any longer , OR we can’t get players to come still so managers are back in control

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

don't know what richo is going to do if it is agent leaking info
if he gets any heat from richo agent says to richo,
bud will not be moving anywhere if you.dont come to the party richo

 

[Curly_Tiger]

He’s busted. Looked fitter to start the year but I can’t see how he fills a need.

Bird or Richo?

 

[BAGNF05]

melbourne did it without having spots available for Stef...

🤫

 

[JB9918]

The biggest thing I got out of Richo today was we offload a few more players & sign 2-3 players...

We don't have 3 spots currently...

I am interested in Bird in how that changes the look of the back line.

Is Bird the utility we want? Or an outside back. What's the mean for Douiehi?

FB: Bula/Turuva/Mason

Wing: Skelton/Staines/L Laulilii

Centres: Olam/Douiehi/To'a/Bird*

NSW Cup: Feledy, Naden, Lobb...

NRL:

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. Bird*
4. Olam
5. Staines
6. Galvin
7. Luai
9. Korosaui
13. L Fainu
14. Douiehi

NSW CUP:

1. Mason
2. Lobb
3. To'a
4. Feledy
5. L Laulilii
6. Naden
7. Sezer
9. Da Silva
13. Matamua
14. Hope (the new QLD cup player)

Sullivan to go?

Douiehi could be the odd man out?

 

[BAGNF05]

Here's a guess - the Roosters are in a huge fight to retain Walker with a club which can more than match any offer it can make. Returning home to Qld must be a huge lure for Walker especially with his family's history with the Broncs. We all know you are willing to accept less to go home😁

I don’t think Roosters are as keen on Walker as people presume. The chip and chase is hardly the “Roosters way”.