Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jirskyr]

From my inside source who works at Penrith HQ, To’o is an 80% chance of linking with the Tigers in 2025! My source also told me that he is keen to wait on how they go this year before making a final call! Make of that what you will! IMO I think if they don’t win the premiership this year, To’o is a 🐯

How they go? Last or second last, is known.

 

[Needaname]

Getting a bit off-track from Signings, but feel the need to reply to this here as our most viewed thread.

Unfortunately, we can't sack them and he, with 3 other numpties, took control of the HBG board when the other 3 directors pushed through the actions from the review.

If they push through the review and fix the structure of our board, then they are redeemed. But for everyone taking notice, I believe the 4 are

• Julie Romero (Far Right)
• Dennis Burgess (I think you can guess...)
• Vince Tropiano (2nd from Right)
• Stephen Montgomery (3rd Left)

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If they do not do the right thing (and dennis's re-appointment into their WT board seat is one sign of that), we're going to be back to where we were.

We need to make sure these 4 people feel the pressure and know that it's our club and they are custodians, not owners.

We need talent on the board, not entitlement.

But that’s where you are wrong. We are the custodians they are the owners.

 

[Needaname]

Also something else I heard that was quite interesting…… don’t be surprised if the To’o to Tigers rumours start to heat up again the day after the GF.

Not dead yet.

I like playing roster roulette.
My guess is To’o is moved on for a number of reasons end of this season and Panthers snatch Thompson from the Knights.

 

[Needaname]

I would suggest Tamou wasn't as bad as people want to believe.

He also wasn’t as good as you’d want to believe for Penrith. Went through a couple of seasons as an overrated player.

 

[hammertime]

But that’s where you are wrong. We are the custodians they are the owners.

There are major differences between non-profit directors and private ownership.

They are not private owners. They are debenture holders of a non profit organisation which is run by members. They are just a different classification of a member as they have a sub group of debenture holders.

These debentures not change in value. It's just money parked somewhere. It is not ownership.

So they are simply custodians for the HBG club to help make the best decisions for all members and the community. Again NOT owners who can make decisions based on own self interest.

 

[Camel2281]

probably the best front rower currently on the market and someone we had to pursue given the dearth of quality currently amongst our middles.

another opportunistic signing similar to Skelton, but the biggest question is whether he's able to evolve his game from being an impact type to a starting calibre enforcer. there can be no question about his ability, but it's the added responsibility which makes me wonder.

Disagree that he's the best. He's lucky to get through 10 minutes a game before he's completely gassed

 

[Camel2281]

Looking forward to the Royce deal to become official.

Thoughts? Is he a starter or a bench prop?
Personally think he'll be used like we use Stef.
Opening 20 and closing 20.... no doubt, with more impact.

He'd want to improve his fitness immensely to get 40 mins. He's the most unfit prop in the NRL

 

[Pbulk]

That's what I heard the other day with RCG going back to Penrith apparently the Panthers want a prop is Klem open to the idea of heading off to Penrith?

Don't think RCG will be going back to Penrith, looking more than likely it will be Saints with Parra kicking in now that it looks as though the Saifiti deal has fallen through, which would also explain the cap pressures being faced by Newcastle.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Galvin can’t go to market until Nov 1 next year if Richo hasn’t extended him already.

 

[Needaname]

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According to NBWT Twitter post ..the Telegraph article about Royce Hunt says that the Tigers moving on from Bateman …😮

Could we offer the sharks Bateman in a swap? That’s very interesting…

 

[Needaname]

We all need to understand the difference between non-profit directors and private ownership.

They are not private owners. They are debenture holders of a non profit organisation which is run by members. They are just a different classification of a member as they have a sub group of debenture holders.

These debentures not change in value. It's just money parked somewhere. It is not ownership.

So they are simply custodians for the club to help make the best decisions for all members and the community. Again NOT owners who can make decisions based on own self interest.

Thanks for explaining the detail. Just to clear it up.
What is the non profit organisation you’re referring to?
HBG or Wests Mapgies Pty Ltd?

 

[crazycat]

Cattle.

It almost always comes down to the cattle imo.

Coaching is secondary to squad makeup in my opinion.

So Penrith just had better players...

Tamou couldn't help improve the stock we had... which was pretty poor.

 

[Spartan117]

I agree. Also, I don't believe it is Richardson's style to have signings played out in the media.

I feel like this prop won't improve into his 30s.

keep looking Richo

 

[Buttface]

Cattle.

It almost always comes down to the cattle imo.

Coaching is secondary to squad makeup in my opinion.

Poppy BF told me this back in the early 1990’s when I thought the Wok was gunna leads us to the promised land, he also said it has always been this way, and it still is.

 

[Buttface]

So Penrith just had better players...

Tamou couldn't help improve the stock we had... which was pretty poor.

Tamou was an old dairy cow 5 years before he got here.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

He'd want to improve his fitness immensely to get 40 mins. He's the most unfit prop in the NRL

Who’s to say we can’t have both?

Horsbrough, Frizell and Kobie Hetherington would be great additions to our pack in 2025.

Bit of youth, potential and experience.L

Why not

 

[hammertime]

Thanks for explaining the detail. Just to clear it up.
What is the non profit organisation you’re referring to?
HBG or Wests Mapgies Pty Ltd?

Yeah, no worries mate. HBG. I think it's good clarity for us all to have as these guys are causing us real pain and have done so for over a decade.

 

[TYGA]

He'd want to improve his fitness immensely to get 40 mins. He's the most unfit prop in the NRL

He won’t be a 40 minute prop. Huge man built like Hulk. He’s not unfit to the contrary carries a heap of muscle mass. Probably the strongest player in the league. Damaging player for 30-35 minutes a game off the bench.

 

[Juice]

He won’t be a 40 minute prop. Huge man built like Hulk. He’s not unfit to the contrary carries a heap of muscle mass. Probably the strongest player in the league. Damaging player for 30-35 minutes a game off the bench.

Not unfit?? You can visibly see how tired he is on the field after 10-15 minute stints at the sharks every game. He might be a strong guy but he is clearly not ‘fit’, everyone on here can see that. Some players are better with some extra size on them but he won’t be anywhere near as effective if he is on for longer then 15 minute stints at a time

 

[The Chad]

I don't think I'd say Hunt is 'unfit', I just don't think he's as effective playing 'big minutes'.

He's an impact player, who would need to be surrounded by effort players.

I did like the following bit:

"In securing the services of another crucial member of his NRL squad for two more years, Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon praised Hunt for his commitment and believes there is still plenty of upside in the burly front rower.

“We are proud of Royce’s effort and development over the last 12 months,” Fitzgibbon said. “He’s worked very hard on himself, has potential for even more and we also think he’s shown a real care and respect for his teammates and club.”

When trying to build a culture- I would assume the recruiters would be looking for more than what the player brings on the field.

Remember also- Hunt was part of the Samoan World Cup squad. Who else do we know was part of that squad?