OFFICIAL Jack Bird #299

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Shark Bird, Bronco Bird, Dragon Bird, Tiger Bird.

Yep Tiger Bird sounds appropriate.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Tiger Magpie then.

 

[tigersfan]

Formerly signs. Thoughts?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What are your thoughts. You need validation here?

 

[weststigers]

He can hold hands with AD in rehab,not very excited i am afraid.If there ever was a signing to celebrate "Mad Monday" this is it

A bit like AD, we won't be relying on him to change games for us. He's a solid squad member on a fair salary. He'll do his job for 2 years until we can fill the gap with a junior or another decent signing.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

A bit like AD, we won't be relying on him to change games for us. He's a solid squad member on a fair salary. He'll do his job for 2 years until we can fill the gap with a junior or another decent signing.

Dont understand the 2 years part. Nostradamus.

 

[Charred]

So by the sounds of it we might have a weekly centre rotation of
Olam/Doueihi/To’a/Bird. 🔥 🔥 🔥
Hopefully at least ONE of them is fit and healthy each week throughout the season. Maybe we can cut them in half and swap some lower limbs around to make sure of it.

Not seen Bird play much but if he can be a forward like most are saying then I’d say it’s a reasonable signing for a utility role on the bench (or even starting) with TDS to replace Api, 2 other specialist forwards and Bird to do whatever is needed. Also good for depth when we inevitably have 10 injuries at once again. Unfortunately, it seems like Jack will also probably be injured when this happens 🤷‍♂️.

Another thing is that this adds to the long list of 2025 contracted Tigers players with a first name beginning with J. Jack, Jahream, Jarome, Jayden, Jeral, John*, Jordan, Josh, Justin, Justin. Who’s next?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Cant write To'a off. He does have some magic around him when he is on song.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Formerly signs. Thoughts?

Refer to the other thread

 

[Charred]

Cant write To'a off. He does have some magic around him when he is on song.

Nah it’s just that he has got injured in every single NRL game he has played this year. Ankle + 2 hammy’s. So by adding Jack Bird we now might have one of those mentioned fit enough to fill in one centre spot each week 🤞

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You saying To'a is charred?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Tigersfan might just gotten home from work putting food on the table for the family. I dont expect him to read through all the threads. Again. Brother. Tigersfan. Im interested in your thoughts

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Cant write To'a off. He does have some magic around him when he is on song.

once. that game.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Im with you. But I watched the spoon bowl on fox last week. Against Parramatta To'a didnt go bad. Quick, not only in body but mind. But injuries . I get it. The game when our saviour Hastings kicked the field goal. When the heavens opened up like in rounds 3 and 4 this year. But yes. You have a right to laugh on thos one.

 

[boonboon]

I'm really interested to see how Bird is used.

2 options for mine
1. Right centre to protect and help Galvin in defence
2. Right 2nd row to do similar but with the advantage of being able to move to the backs when injury strikes. We had at least 5 losses this year and many games where we saw a back injured mid game and with no space for a back on the bench it saw us torn to shreds in defence but with Bird being able to move out to centre or five eight with a forward on the bench coming on it would significantly life our likelihood of winning more games - would have added 2 or 3 wins to have a decent back back up this year

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Maybe that's why he was signed. Versatility.

 

[The Fresh Oil]

he wanted 3 years and wests only offered 2??? At 400k???

In days gone by he would’ve asked for 3 and the Hat and Paschode would’ve given 5 years at 1m per season plus a “job” after he retires which ends up eating their salary cap in fines!

Times they are a changing boys !!

 

[hodgo]

Like most im ok with the signing not thrilled. Playing devils advocate though imagine if we get the best of bird somehow. The dude is a weapon fully healthy and firing slim shot I know but we can hope

 

[SeanT]

2 years with some.money from dragons makes this a little better than Reynolds, packer etc...

Reynolds. Was 750k over 4 years. Way better

 

[hsvjones]

he wanted 3 years and wests only offered 2??? At 400k???

In days gone by he would’ve asked for 3 and the Hat and Paschode would’ve given 5 years at 1m per season plus a “job” after he retires which ends up eating their salary cap in fines!

Times they are a changing boys !!

Yep Richo has done well here.

2 years on an average salary with Dragons paying some freight 1st year is a great deal.
He is brought in to help develop these younger guys but he covers so many positions it's not funny.

He is only 29 so welcome to the club Jack..