Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[AmericanHistoryX]

Hope is a good thing...

 

[Wiz]

I’ll be watching Kobe intently this evening.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

So will his wife. Thats at least 2 people.

 

[bptiger 0]

Hope is a good thing...

I hope every day I win the lottery, and end up in the Maldives with m/s world , so far no good , but Iam still hoping 🤔😜

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

An antidote to depression in a recession. Life offers no concession.

 

[Tom Shines]

An antidote to depression in a recession. Life offers no concession.

not much of an antidote there … the treatment is worse than the disease

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thats true. But if you win the lottery rest assured any disease will cease if not incrementally. So hope is a good thing..

 

[weststigers]

We should sign the Faegai brothers to join the Fainu brothers. Then promote the Large brothers. Luai is everyone's brother.

Funniest this you've ever said Chad. Well done

 

[hsvjones]

So apparently Big Red is going to give Tigers his decision tomorrow so lets hope so.
I think Hunt coming out saying he wants him here is a plus for recruitment.

Maybe we gave him a deadline as we might have other options that need answers etc..

Fun times ahead folks

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Daily Telegraph

RICHO REVEALS BIG RED RATIONALE

Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson has revealed the rationale behind the club’s recruitment drive as he braces for an answer from Canberra and Queensland forward Corey Horsburgh as early as Friday.

Richardson has been working hard to upgrade the club’s roster for next season as he looks to provide coach Benji Marshall and star recruit Jarome Luai with the artillery to take the side up the ladder.

The Tigers are looking to bolster their forwards stocks with Corey Horsburgh. Picture: Mark Nolan/Getty Images
The Tigers have announced the signing of Cronulla forward Royce Hunt and St George Illawarra utility Jack Bird was seen touring Tigers headquarters this week, having been offered a two-year-deal for next season.

Horsburgh has also toured the club and been sold the vision by Marshall and Richardson.

“What we’ve talked about is really targeting three players,” Richardson said.

“We really didn’t go to the marketplace until we lost Stefano (Utoikamanu) because we didn’t know what we really wanted - Stefano made a big difference to how much money we had to spend and the quality of player you will replace them with.

“Once Stefano left, then we sat down and said what do we need and what do we require going forward. We felt we needed a couple of forwards, which we can get for the same price as Stefano.

“If you look at where we sit on the ladder getting out of our red zone, we’re 17th. Some people have been critical of Benji, that we move the ball too early and we make some mistakes.

Shane Richardson . (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)
“The bottom line is, we were never going to get out of our 10m or 20m (zone) if we didn’t use the ball. We didn’t have the size.

“We really focused on getting that right for next year with (Sunia) Turuva and (Jared) Skelton from the Bulldogs.

“And then what you don’t want to do is you don’t want to block off the opportunities for the young kids. We have some young backs.

“So what we need is somebody who can play multiple positions. Jack Bird fits that because he is able to play multiple positions and he’s good for the side.

“Again we’re not blocking the opportunity for a young guy. So it’s been a plan from the start of the year, not something we just come up with now. We don’t need a lot.

“We got one. So we need two more.”

 

[clontarfkid]

Daily Telegraph

RICHO REVEALS BIG RED RATIONALE

Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson has revealed the rationale behind the club’s recruitment drive as he braces for an answer from Canberra and Queensland forward Corey Horsburgh as early as Friday.

Richardson has been working hard to upgrade the club’s roster for next season as he looks to provide coach Benji Marshall and star recruit Jarome Luai with the artillery to take the side up the ladder.

The Tigers are looking to bolster their forwards stocks with Corey Horsburgh. Picture: Mark Nolan/Getty Images
The Tigers have announced the signing of Cronulla forward Royce Hunt and St George Illawarra utility Jack Bird was seen touring Tigers headquarters this week, having been offered a two-year-deal for next season.

Horsburgh has also toured the club and been sold the vision by Marshall and Richardson.

“What we’ve talked about is really targeting three players,” Richardson said.

“We really didn’t go to the marketplace until we lost Stefano (Utoikamanu) because we didn’t know what we really wanted - Stefano made a big difference to how much money we had to spend and the quality of player you will replace them with.

“Once Stefano left, then we sat down and said what do we need and what do we require going forward. We felt we needed a couple of forwards, which we can get for the same price as Stefano.

“If you look at where we sit on the ladder getting out of our red zone, we’re 17th. Some people have been critical of Benji, that we move the ball too early and we make some mistakes.

Shane Richardson . (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)
“The bottom line is, we were never going to get out of our 10m or 20m (zone) if we didn’t use the ball. We didn’t have the size.

“We really focused on getting that right for next year with (Sunia) Turuva and (Jared) Skelton from the Bulldogs.

“And then what you don’t want to do is you don’t want to block off the opportunities for the young kids. We have some young backs.

“So what we need is somebody who can play multiple positions. Jack Bird fits that because he is able to play multiple positions and he’s good for the side.

“Again we’re not blocking the opportunity for a young guy. So it’s been a plan from the start of the year, not something we just come up with now. We don’t need a lot.

“We got one. So we need two more.”

We all agree..just not sure that Corey and Bird are the two we need
maybe NAS from Melbourne to stamp a little authority in the middle..??Something we havent had for quite a while
..and maybe anyone other than an injury prone 30 yo utility whose best footy was half a decade ago

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Tom Shines]

How many toes does Richo have left ?

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

If you read between the lines it sounds like we have Horsburgh and Bird or at very least have indicated their intention is to sign. I doubt Richo would talk so specifically about them otherwise.

 

[Odessa]

So apparently Big Red is going to give Tigers his decision tomorrow so lets hope so.
I think Hunt coming out saying he wants him here is a plus for recruitment.

Maybe we gave him a deadline as we might have other options that need answers etc..

Fun times ahead folks

If Richo is talking about him in the Press I think it's a done deal he would not let Buzz put down the Tigers by saying we missed out again

 

[Tigrr2]

These three Targets are all tough in Defence and attack which is exactly whats required to build this team!

 

[rugbygoated]

Daily Telegraph

RICHO REVEALS BIG RED RATIONALE

Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson has revealed the rationale behind the club’s recruitment drive as he braces for an answer from Canberra and Queensland forward Corey Horsburgh as early as Friday.

Richardson has been working hard to upgrade the club’s roster for next season as he looks to provide coach Benji Marshall and star recruit Jarome Luai with the artillery to take the side up the ladder.

The Tigers are looking to bolster their forwards stocks with Corey Horsburgh. Picture: Mark Nolan/Getty Images
The Tigers have announced the signing of Cronulla forward Royce Hunt and St George Illawarra utility Jack Bird was seen touring Tigers headquarters this week, having been offered a two-year-deal for next season.

Horsburgh has also toured the club and been sold the vision by Marshall and Richardson.

“What we’ve talked about is really targeting three players,” Richardson said.

“We really didn’t go to the marketplace until we lost Stefano (Utoikamanu) because we didn’t know what we really wanted - Stefano made a big difference to how much money we had to spend and the quality of player you will replace them with.

“Once Stefano left, then we sat down and said what do we need and what do we require going forward. We felt we needed a couple of forwards, which we can get for the same price as Stefano.

“If you look at where we sit on the ladder getting out of our red zone, we’re 17th. Some people have been critical of Benji, that we move the ball too early and we make some mistakes.

Shane Richardson . (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)
“The bottom line is, we were never going to get out of our 10m or 20m (zone) if we didn’t use the ball. We didn’t have the size.

“We really focused on getting that right for next year with (Sunia) Turuva and (Jared) Skelton from the Bulldogs.

“And then what you don’t want to do is you don’t want to block off the opportunities for the young kids. We have some young backs.

“So what we need is somebody who can play multiple positions. Jack Bird fits that because he is able to play multiple positions and he’s good for the side.

“Again we’re not blocking the opportunity for a young guy. So it’s been a plan from the start of the year, not something we just come up with now. We don’t need a lot.

“We got one. So we need two more.”

Loving the vision from Richo. I hope he knows what he's doing and he has a plan B (eg. depth and other signing options)

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Loving the vision from Richo. I hope he knows what he's doing and he has a plan B (eg. depth and other signing options)

I would say you can lock in Bird i think thats probably done whether thats wise or not is another debate. Im guessing the back up to Horsbourgh is Hetherington which is why his manager was mouthing off,

 

[clontarfkid]

I would say you can lock in Bird i think thats probably done whether thats wise or not is another debate. Im guessing the back up to Horsbourgh is Hetherington which is why his manager was mouthing off,

Different players.. Corey is a 109kg middle..Kobe a 95kg backrower....which we already have plenty of
..and Corey Oates will never start on the wing again anywhere after Warbrick smashed him tonite

 

[hsvjones]

If you read between the lines it sounds like we have Horsburgh and Bird or at very least have indicated their intention is to sign. I doubt Richo would talk so specifically about them otherwise.

Its real weird as Richo always states the member will know 1st and now he is making comment to media about potential signings. He must be confident