Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

Our 2025 pack is potentially;

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Alex Twal
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Latu Fainu

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

It isn't exactly garbage but it isn't top tier either.

I'd bet you $100 that pack never plays a game next season.

 

[balmain boy]

Is that us or them?

Klemmer it's them. He brings, what he brings. We signed a slow battering ram and we do need that.

Twal, we have to ask... We trained and shaped him the way he is. If we did not want him to be like this, then why did he bulk up and slow down?

For both players, we can't be serious about defense if we don't have some Timber to our side.
Under madge we saw what happens when we rely on 1 forward or just don't have the size in the pack. We just got walked on and walked over. Now the game has sped up, we need to adapt.

Attack: improve the play the ball and speed off the line.

Defense: Speed, Grit, holding the line... So So much.

Twal is the leanest and fastest he's ever been in the NRL. He's trimmed down well and is more elusive now

 

[TigerBlood93]

Our 2025 pack is potentially;

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Alex Twal
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Latu Fainu

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

It isn't exactly garbage but it isn't top tier either.

There is no chance Latu fainu starts at 13 next year. He starts on the bench. Can’t have him and tallyn on the bench. So we need another 13 starting. Preferably a hard runner and hitter.

 

[Lestronge]

You can think that, but only if you're happy coming last. None would pay first grade anywhere else. We cannot afford to keep losers around.

??? Based on what he’s 19 ? And when he came on looked very handy . And was defensively ok . Runs a decent line , looks to hit with his shoulders . What’s not to like for a dev contract / roster spot 29/30.

 

[batboy]

Twal is the leanest and fastest he's ever been in the NRL. He's trimmed down well and is more elusive now

And yet he's still so ineffective....
Might need to go the other way - See how that works.

 

[Harvey]

Finally someone sees it. Royce is carrying some extra kg because he is purpose built for his role. Fitzgibbon has multiple middles capable of playing big minutes. Hunts role is to shift/gain momentum which he has done multiple times. Sharks don’t lose the middle when he is on. I was actually surprised he was in the 17 because I thought they may go with out and out workers against the storm. His playing weight right now will be different come February. They will find a balance where he is lighter for longer minutes but still big enough to maintain winning his ruck. Whoever has got on that $100 bet you can prepare to spend, easiest $100 you will make, Royce will be great for us.

Agree. If other recruits are any indication, an offseason with the tigers will see he lose muscle mass and size in general

 

[Harvey]

Melbourne got his best years. He's not the player he was.

Speed is going and that was always his best asset. Pushing 30 and best is behind him.

Everything is around value. He is not worth anywhere near his last contract

 

[liltiger]

Zerotackle has us linked with Dejean Asi (5/8 and halfback) from Parramatta coming to us.

I read the article, it's Castleford Tigers. Got me hook line and sinker

 

[weststigerman]

Speed is going and that was always his best asset. Pushing 30 and best is behind him.

Everything is around value. He is not worth anywhere near his last contract

Yep. Wrong time for him to be on coke.

 

[Betterdays22]

On the weekends performances no one beats Penrith or Melbourne

 

[Furious1]

On the weekends performances no one beats Penrith or Melbourne

It would seem that way. Nothing would surprise though. Only takes an injury or 2 and things change quickly.

 

[batboy]

I read the article, it's Castleford Tigers. Got me hook line and sinker

How would anyone think it's close to True?
We're right flush with halves atm you'd reckon.

 

[mtd#2]

Twal is the leanest and fastest he's ever been in the NRL. He's trimmed down well and is more elusive now

he has improved thats for sure.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Damn.

If we could just nab Hetherington and Oregon Kaufisi, it would look so much better.

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Kobe Hetherington

14. Latu Fainu
15. Fonua Pole
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Twal

Gives us more punch off the bench and solidifies the starting sides defence.

Sayfart for Bateman even better!

 

[liltiger]

How would anyone think it's close to True?
We're right flush with halves atm you'd reckon.

I'm still used to the old brigade. Signing anything with no talent and or arthritis as soon as they had a bit of cash to spend.

 

[just old magpie]

Sayfart for Bateman even better!

Why do people keep picking Bateman if he wants to come back to get his money put him in reserve grade

 

[coivtny]

Why do people keep picking Bateman if he wants to come back to get his money put him in reserve grade

That only solves one problem i.e he won't be in our NRL team. There are still two problems, one is he's being paid top money and, second, he's taking up a top 30 position. We need him gone altogether.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

It would seem that way. Nothing would surprise though. Only takes an injury or 2 and things change quickly.

Only needs 1 referee error, like a send off, or sin bin to change an outcome.

 

[Masterton]

I read somewhere after my post that Flanno was keen on him, so that was pleasing. Flanno is only going to buy players he think has the right stuff.

What, like RFM, Nu Brown, his son, and $900k for Leilua?

 

[tigertragic]

It would seem that way. Nothing would surprise though. Only takes an injury or 2 and things change quickly.

Or the management of the rules in any given game
Nothing
Penalty
Sin bin
Send off

Tackled in the air
Not tackled in the air

Off side
Not off side

Forward pass
In line 🤦‍♂️
Backwards

6 again (choose a reason)

Who knows what any decision will be or favour