Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

Sounds like Horsburgh is staying in Canberra

There has to be rules against having two ranga’s in the same squad.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

After last night maybe they be having 2nd thoughts?

 

[hsvjones]

Sign up Big Red. He shits on anything we've got atm

Unfortunately, I don't see him coming here but would love to be wrong.
He would be massive for us IMO but Raiders too smart to let him go now.

 

[yeahcaz]

One fluke play and everyone wants to sign him? His contract is over 700k, I don’t think he’s worth that.

400k for Hetherington is a better buy.

There’s no way you watched him the whole game. Or the last 3 weeks for that matter

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Horsburgh would be close to the slowest player in the NRL? The rubber round his waist doesn't help.

 

[weststigerman]

There’s no way you watched him the whole game. Or the last 3 weeks for that matter

So you think he’s worth over 700k per season?

 

[boonboon]

I'd like to sign Horsburgh but if we don't then I trust Richo to find someone else better

 

[yeahcaz]

So you think he’s worth over 700k per season?

Thats not what my comment was about and you know that. Did way more than some fluke at the end.

Hethrinton will be here for 550 close to 600. Will be laughed out of the room for offering 400k. We have the money to spend and we should be spending that on the better player

 

[ChilledChaos]

I knew Horsbrough was more than a workhorse, got some silky skills to him absolute quality! Another 35 tackles in 52 mins and 0 missed! Absolute weapon. His lateral movement is terrific, something a lot of our forwards could learn

 

[851]

Maybe we should have went harder for a backrower. Sam Fainu wanted to play middle when he got here and I'm sure still would. What is he 20? He will have plenty of bulk to come.

Fainu is a great second rower, I said when we signed him that was his spot.
Why would you move him, he competes in the air on kicks, is a damaging runner, needs a bit of work on his defence though

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I knew Horsbrough was more than a workhorse, got some silky skills to him absolute quality! Another 35 tackles in 52 mins and 0 missed! Absolute weapon. His lateral movement is terrific, something a lot of our forwards could learn

Lateral movement is terrific. Ok.

 

[Demps]

Missed the interview @yeahcaz

What did he say?

 

[bptiger 0]

Apparently we've signed Montoya from the Warriors

If true how many wingers do we need

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Who gives a shit if he bats for the other team? He can do what he likes on the cricket field if he can play on the football field.

He doesn't live on a farm does he?

 

[Winston Churchill]

Sounds like Horsburgh is staying in Canberra

Wanted top dollar. Richo wont bend the knee to players managers like the last administration. Richos way or the highway.

 

[bptiger 0]

Who gives a shit if he bats for the other team? He can do what he likes on the cricket field if he can play on the football field.

Who are u talking about , can’t find the original post

 

[bptiger 0]

No need … we’ve got powerhouses Josh Feledy and Starford T’oa 😮‍💨

I didn’t know u we’re a comedian 🤔

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

If true how many wingers do we need

Wingers that can bring the ball back from our own end....we dont have any

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

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Jack Bird has dispelled any notion that he is heading to the Wests Tigers for a swansong contract by declaring he wants to play until he’s 34.

The premiership-winner has also revealed that his decision to sign with the wooden spoon club was to help lead Benji Marshall’s side back to the finals for the first time in 13-years.

The St George-Illawarra utility has broken his silence on departing the Dragons to join the Wests Tigers on a two-year deal.

The 29-year-old was unable to farewell Dragons fans against the Raiders at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Saturday after withdrawing due to back spasms in the lead-up to the match.

Jack Bird is leaving the Dragons to join the Wests Tigers. Picture: Getty Images

The two-year deal with the Wests Tigers will take Bird’s career to an 11th season in the NRL, an extraordinary feat given his well-publicised injury battles that have included three knee reconstructions and rheumatoid arthritis.

“The way that I’ve bounced back from my injuries I’ve been pretty resilient, most people would’ve given up,’’ Bird told this masthead.

“I had three ACL surgeries over my career, rheumatoid arthritis, so to think back when my career started that I would still be playing, I’d say no way.

“But the way I’m going now, I feel like my body is holding up well and I can get through until I’m 32, even 34 hopefully.

“I actually feel great, so I don’t see this as my final contract.

“Obviously the road is getting shorter, but I feel like I’ve still got a bit to go.

“I’m only 29 and by the time the Tigers contract is over, I’ll be turning 32 and I still think I can keep going if not in the NRL, then overseas.’’

The Wests Tigers will be Bird’s fourth club after previous stints at the Sharks, Broncos and Dragons, spanning 157 NRL games.

Bird was unable to play in the Dragons final game of the season, after battling with a back injury. Picture: NRL Imagery

The former NSW Origin representative and 2016 premiership-winning centre said he was excited to be part of the Wests Tigers rebuild.

“I still think that I’ve got some good footy left in me and I like the way the Tigers are heading,’’ Bird said.

“I’m looking forward to going there and helping change their culture a bit and get them back into the finals.

“I want to challenge myself. I’m probably going to have a bigger role than any previous role I’ve had at a club.

“They’ve signed some great players and they’ve bought me for a reason to show the younger guys how to train and how to win.
“I’m excited.

“The only way is up for the Tigers. They’ve won three consecutive wooden spoons and that doesn’t bother me because I look at the squad they’ve got and they’ve got some great young players. The way I see it, if you’re not in the top eight, you may as well come last anyway.

“If we screw our heads on right at training we can go a long way.’’

Bird added that he held no animosity towards the Dragons after originally wanting to extend his future with the Red-V.

“I spoke to Flanno (Shane Flanagan) and he understands. He said he just wouldn’t have known until next year if there was a contract for me and I understand that,’’ Bird said.

“I love the club, I love the boys, I’m going to miss everyone for sure. There’s no bad blood whatsoever and I’m leaving on good terms.

 

[J.T]

Interesting Bird already talking in the media about coming to the Tigers when it hasn't even been officially announced yet. If i was to take a guess at the hold up they're probably waiting for the NRL to ratify the contract. Sounds like Dragons will have to pay $200k next year to him so it's probably just sorting all those details out and the NRL making sure all is above board.