Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tiger Stripes said:
Pretty good selections IMO. A good bench although not great for props.
1. Covers rest time for Api. Experience for Da Silva
2. Bird to cover lock or backline injuries, rest time for Horsburgh.
3. Front row middle rotation---Pole, Twal. But could be better!
4. Gets Latu somewhere on the paddock. Backline reshuffle with injuries, HIA etc.
5. Leaves openings for the young ones (Makasini, Large, Faagutu, Johannsson) to strive for selection.
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I should add- Horsburgh & Seyfarth are positionally fluid as well- Seyfarth can cover the middle, Horsburgh can play back row- Sam Fainu even more so can also cover centre. So Bird can cover for middle rotations as well and Seyfarth, Horsburgh & Sam Fainu can do their duty in the middle or wide as required.

I doubt it works exactly like this- but the flexibility doesn't hurt.
 
TV Ted Ellery said:
Telegraph article. It's behind a paywall, so I can't read it.
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Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya is the latest name to be linked to the Tigers as the club continues to revamp its roster following a third straight wooden spoon.

It is understood that the Tigers have spoken with Montoya about a possible switch to the club as early as next season. This comes despite Montoya still having a year left on his contract with the Warriors.

The Warriors have given Montoya permission to test the market before the November 1 trade window opens as their backline has a stack of depth.

The Tigers are desperately trying to bolster their own backline stocks despite already adding Sunia Turuva (Panthers) and Jeral Skelton (Bulldogs) from next season.

Montoya, 28, has been one of New Zealand’s most consistent performers since joining the club from Canterbury in 2021.

The Fijian international is in talks over a multi-year contract. Fresh from finishing another underwhelming season, the Tigers are in the midst of overhauling their roster.

They have added Royce Hunt (Sharks) and Jack Bird (Dragons) in recent days having secured superstar Jarome Luai (Penrith) even before a ball was kicked.

They remain locked in talks with Canberra firebrand Corey Horsburgh who had hoped to have a decision made by last Friday remains on the radar of the Tigers. Those talks are expected to reach a conclusion by the end of next week.

They are also interested in Brisbane’s Kobe Hetherington who has been given his own permission to speak with rival clubs.

The Tigers farewelled a host of players on Friday night with Junior Tupou (Dolphins), Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers) and Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne) playing their last game for the club.

The future of veteran forward John Bateman remains unclear after he was granted permission to quit the club mid-season to join Sam Burgess in Warrington.

Bateman remains contracted at the Tigers until the end of 2026 but is unlikely to return to the club.
 
We are doing what the dogs are doing.

Out with the old in with the new.

I also like Montoya as an option.

2 big wingers for metres out of the red zone.

I suspect Douiehi may be elsewhere come next year. He knows he isn't in the top 3 halves. Probably 3rd option for the 14 jersey.

By my maths we have 31 signed for next year... So obviously some are gone already we just don't know who yet.
 
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