just old magpie
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HE only played the last 15 minutes.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tigers_Wests
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I think it is a deal that would work for both clubs provided we have the Top 30 spots available. Wahs have some young outside backs who are ready to take over right now. We have some who need time to develop over the next couple of years rather than be regulars week in week out (but Montoya signing doesn't fully block them out either).
The Chad
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Hard to feel negative if the Warriors are paying a good portion of the wage. The club needs as many upgrades as it can get. Turuva, Skelton, Montoya & Bird is probably one more than I had thought the club needed. But it could offer up options to move other players on as a result too. Like I've said- To'a would draw SOME interest as a Top 30 player in the NRL. Doueihi might be an attractive option for clubs on near $200k a year. I doubt the club can move Olam on 1 year in.
Or, it just allows the club to use Bird to cover for Bateman.
weststigers
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As you say, if the money is right it's probably worth it for us for a year or two.
We were seriously short on wingers this year particularly when Tupou went down early in the season.
I can agree with adding Horsburgh if the money is right. Bird will cancel out Batemans loss and possibly provide more value as well.
If we end up going into next season having signed Hunt, Luai, Turuva, Skelton, Montoya, Bird and Horsburgh, our team looks much stronger at least on paper.
Montoya is as hard as nails and Exactly what the backline needs with Bird at right centre mostly for his defence. Forget the blooding of school kids, the Tigers need to set standards in Defence. For this reason they need Horsburgh as well. Naden, Toa, Faatape, Lobb and Alaimalo can all go or never see 1 st grade again. This the time to get a defensively tough team and culture together.
just old magpie
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Montoya will only block the way for Large and Makasini.Also Luke L will be bigger and stronger next year dont forget hes only 18 almost 19.
Coastie_Tiger
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Anything on Horsburgh or Hetherington is it just paper talk?
Tucker
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Agreed. He isnt required
Betterdays22
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Being able to call upon Montoya would be a hell of a lot better than calling on Alaimalo or Lobb. Only problem is he would have to be top 30. Wonder if Staines has had the tap on the shoulder?
Leica_Tiger
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Makasini and Large are seen as centres and would only have Olam / Bird in front of them?, 2 or so years blooding them would be a luxury we have never had before.
Don’t mind the Montoya talk as our Wingers have been very poor this year apart from LL coming on.
Alaimalo Staines Naden Lobb can all go we’ve seen enough
Don’t mind the Montoya talk as our Wingers have been very poor this year apart from LL coming on.
Alaimalo Staines Naden Lobb can all go we’ve seen enough
Depends who he's replacing....
Surely he's better than Staines, Naden, Casey, Lobb, Doueihi, Laulili'i, Fa'atape, To'a?
Roar_Power
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I reckon Large could possibly take Bula’s fullback position in time. He won’t stay in the NRL for centre money.
just old magpie
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Wow tucker agrees with me what have I done
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I'm hoping that's the plan....
Centre money could work - Blokes like Stagg on 700+, Crichton on more....
There's money everywhere if you're good enough.
I've seen blokes throwing up 900k for Wingers 😂😂😂
No disrespect to them. Yes I'm frustrated with our current wingers but I'm not really feeling the Marcelo Montoya potential signing either..... at least not yet 😂
Honestly, with money still tied up in players like Toa, Naden and Staines, it feels like we’re just repeating the same pattern with Montoya. It’s annoying to see how we lag behind other teams in terms of outside backs. Look at teams like the Sharks and Bulldogs, or even the Titans. Their outside backs are either speedy, athletic or acrobatic, traits that are crucial in today’s game. It couldn't be more obvious that other teams are way ahead of us in this regard.
Instead of Montoya, I’d rather we wait for someone like Stonestreet, who’s off contract next year. Even try to lure him across early. That’s a player I could get excited about.
Going from this there isn't much else in the market
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Coastie_Tiger
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I'd be ok with Montoya we had huge issues getting out of our red zone and on the front foot. Him and Skelton two big bodies and both have decent height which we lacked on the flanks. That would mean Turuva and Olam in the centres presumably Staines, Toa and Doueihi as back up. Thats a lot better than calling upon Animalo, Lobb, Feledy and co Laualil'i can do some more development in cup.
If Makasini or Large are ready at any point in the next season or two they will push Olam or Montoya out. That's a better spot to be in consider our back line in spoon bowl it was horrid.
If Makasini or Large are ready at any point in the next season or two they will push Olam or Montoya out. That's a better spot to be in consider our back line in spoon bowl it was horrid.
yeahcaz
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Montoya is nothing like the players you’ve just mentioned and his yardage carries are better than stonestreets. He’s athletic and he’s rough in the sense he can hit with the ball and without it. Even if he’s not a starting winger, it’s an absolute no brainer. Especially if the wahs are contributing for a yearNo disrespect to them. Yes I'm frustrated with our current wingers but I'm not really feeling the Marcelo Montoya potential signing either..... at least not yet 😂
Honestly, with money still tied up in players like Toa, Naden and Staines, it feels like we’re just repeating the same pattern with Montoya. It’s annoying to see how we lag behind other teams in terms of outside backs. Look at teams like the Sharks and Bulldogs, or even the Titans. Their outside backs are either speedy, athletic or acrobatic, traits that are crucial in today’s game. It couldn't be more obvious that other teams are way ahead of us in this regard.
Instead of Montoya, I’d rather we wait for someone like Stonestreet, who’s off contract next year. Even try to lure him across early. That’s a player I could get excited about.
Going from this there isn't much else in the market
Players Off Contract 2024 – By Position
A complete list of NRL players off contract in 2024 by playing position.
weststigers
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Will they be ready for NRL in by 2026?
