Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tcat]

There’s really two avenues.

1. Recruit two first grade players somehow and get Bateman playing to the best of his ability. Ceiling is probably around 8th this way.

2. Spend the whole pre-season promoting the narrative that everyone believes guys like Klemmer and Twal are washed up, Seyfarth is nothing but an ill-disciplined liability. Pole & Fainu are over-rated, basically an us against the world mentality so they train the house down and actually come out and play with desire. Personally I don’t think this will get us far, I don’t think our forwards are near as good as the opposition has.

Re: Point #2. Problem is, Benji thinks a great training session is fun game of touch footy. Training the house down for WTs and Training the house down at real contenter clubs are two different things. Benji needs a new approach in 2025

 

[Buttface]

Hearing Leo Thomson has informed Knights he is going to market for 26..make it happen Richo, he would be a game changer for a forwards and club

Now that is a signing I’d be in for.

 

[BAGNF05]

You mean when he turns 22 and after his rookie season?

If we are going to win, we’ll need to lift. We lose the physical battle most weeks.

You shouldn’t have your best forward being a 22yo, but here we are.

 

[Kaito]

I’d rather sort the coach out

Let the dust settle bro..better days, I promise

 

[BAGNF05]

Re: Point #2. Problem is, Benji thinks a great training session is fun game of touch footy. Training the house down for WTs and Training the house down at real contenter clubs are two different things. Benji needs a new approach in 2025

Someone else said it best the other day, the playing group needs to decide if they’re going to be something. Or same old Tigers.

Benji and his staff play a role, but standards are driven by a playing group.

 

[tigerballs]

If we are going to win, we’ll need to lift. We lose the physical battle most weeks.

You shouldn’t have your best forward being a 22yo, but here we are.

Where did Penrith get their pack from? Or the Storm? They didn't buy big names, they made them. Both had unwanted ex WT players in them. Which forwards did the sharks buy, or Broncos? Cowboys wasted money on Luciano, otherwise, who did they buy?

 

[BAGNF05]

Where did Penrith get their pack from? Or the Storm? They didn't buy big names, they made them. Both had unwanted ex WT players in them. Which forwards did the sharks buy, or Broncos? Cowboys wasted money on Luciano, otherwise, who did they buy?

Penrith just signed Papalii
Storm just signed Stef
Cronulla won a comp after signing Lewis and Graham
Brisbane bought Capewell

You need to fill your holes with good recruitment and obviously retention is also key. Our pack has holes and the kids aren’t ready.

 

[Merlot]

Someone else said it best the other day, the playing group needs to decide if they’re going to be something. Or same old Tigers.

Benji and his staff play a role, but standards are driven by a playing group.

Luia n Api will drive the standards next year ,no doubt ,Benjie can just place his feet on the desk n crunch stats

 

[BAGNF05]

Luia n Api will drive the standards next year ,no doubt ,Benjie can just place his feet on the desk n crunch stats

Our spine is looking 👌

Won’t help if we get our arses kicked in the forwards battle.

A Finucane in his prime type would be gold.

 

[Merlot]

Our spine is looking 👌

Won’t help if we get our arses kicked in the forwards battle.

A Finucane in his prime type would be gold.

yep,Klemmer n Bateman aren't the old heads we need anymore. Still some hope Richo brought back a fire starter n a tuff nut,while dumping the rubbish on his UK visit

 

[BAGNF05]

yep,Klemmer n Bateman aren't the old heads we need anymore. Still some hope Richo brought back a fire starter n a tuff nut,while dumping the rubbish on his UK visit

Klemmer looks to be playing too lean, I’d like to see him add some bulk to that frame and lessen his minutes.

Bateman, doubt he’ll return, if he does I’d back him to play better in a team having more success. I’m not writing him off.

 

[user118245]

Leo Thompson 🙏

 

[user118245]

If we can throw 300ish at makasini, we can throw around 600k at him

 

[Tito Santana]

1. Bula
2.Turuva
3. Olam
4.Skelton
5.Staines
6.Galvin/L.Fainu
7.Luai
8,Klemmer
9.Api
10.Sukkar
11.S.Fainu
12.Seyfarth
13.Johannssen

14.L.Fainu
15.Pole
16.S.Fainu
17.Bird

What we've got ain't too bad.

Best 17 (at the moment) is probably as follows:

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. Olam
4. Makasini
5. Skelton
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8, Klemmer
9. Api
10. Pole
11. S.Fainu
12. Seyfarth
13. Bird

14. L.Fainu
15. Twal
16. Johanssen
17. Hunt

 

[Spartan117]

Leo Thompson would be an incredible replacement for Stefano

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

1. Bula
2.Turuva
3. Olam
4.Skelton
5.Staines
6.Galvin/L.Fainu
7.Luai
8,Klemmer
9.Api
10.Sukkar
11.S.Fainu
12.Seyfarth
13.Johannssen

14.L.Fainu
15.Pole
16.S.Fainu
17.Bird

What we've got ain't too bad.

Sorry, but there is a lot in that team I wouldn’t have in mine

 

[tigermate]

1. Bula
2.Turuva
3. Olam
4.Skelton
5.Staines
6.Galvin/L.Fainu
7.Luai
8,Klemmer
9.Api
10.Sukkar
11.S.Fainu
12.Seyfarth
13.Johannssen

14.L.Fainu
15.Pole
16.S.Fainu
17.Bird

What we've got ain't too bad.

That is horrible

 

[Darty the winger]

That is horrible

Skelton is not a centre - never played centre never will play centre !! Do you even watch rugby league 😩

 

[The-moP]

I suppose the difference is Large expects to play in the halves and with DCE and Brooks there the only way he gets a chance is if either are injured or at SOO time. Makasini on the other hand wants to play in the centres - a position we are very light on.

And he is a very destructive runner .. so centres is perfect for him in the NRL .. !! He has the same body shape of Israel Falou.

 

[The-moP]

Skelton is not a centre - never played centre never will play centre !! Do you even watch rugby league 😩

Turuva played fullback for the Premiership winner Penrith junior side (U21s?) .. but i believe he wants to play in the centres for us .. ?? Skelton will be lucky to even hold down a wing spot with us .. for his body size he is a tad reluctant to take on the defence line .. (a little tackle shy). He'll probably start the season on the wing .. but i bet he's in and out of the starting 18 throughout the year.