Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

ancient_magpie said:
Why is everybody down on Sukkar before hes had a chance to prove himself in firstgrade he could possibly solve our backrow problem hes 105 kg and runns a good line and can tackle.
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Because he is underwhelming.

People are, understandably, hopeful of acquiring or growing game-breaking talents and individuals who will drag us out of the mire. People want players that will overtly move the needle on our ladder position.

It's the same reason supporters roll their eyes at the prospect of signing a journeyman workhorse over an unproven, junior star (no-one specific).

It's an understandable sentiment and I'll admit, I'm not immune.
 
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tigersfan said:
Josh Addo-Carr yes or no?
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Likely no.

We don't have the roster spots. We don't need a winger at the moment and we have 2 players vying for Fullback.

Hey I may swap JAC for Skelton if the dogs have sellers regret. I say that because I reckon JAC would up Bula's game along with Turuva. But I don't see this happening and I would really want a stack of cash from the dogs, which I also don't see happening.
 
JB9918 said:
Broncos re-signed Willison & now Marty Taupau. Rumours of Hunt having a homecoming I think Hetherington to us seems a strong possibility.

Madge loves big forwards & I think Kobe falls off the rotation.
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Yeah wondering the same thing. I don't know how many top 30 spots they have but maybe they needed to make room for Marty.

Madge wasn't a fan of Elijah Taylor and Kobe seems a similar style.
 
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I like Fa'agutu & am equally disappointed he's been moved on.

But, as we have discussed previously- Kit Lualili'i, Matamua & Fa'agutu are all in the same age bracket, position & roughly similar body types. Kit is obviously popular at the club for various reasons & Matamua might be held in higher regard than people realise.

I would imagine it's simply a numbers game & Fa'agutu probably has options back in Brisbane to move easily into.

If the rumours of Kobe Hetherington being chased are true- that would only further push these guys down the pecking order.

And that doesn't include Bird potentially playing #13 or even Latu/Galvin playing that role at some point too.

We are well stocked for young options at #13.

Can't keep them all.
 
weststigerman said:
I'd take him for the right price if we had the squad spots and added a couple of forwards first.

Need to move 2 players on to be able to do that as it is so I don't think he's likely.
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Addo-Carr makes the team stronger. He's better than Staines & Luke Lualili'i at this point, so adding JAC is an instant upgrade. If the money & the roster spots add up, I'd make it happen.

That would pretty much guarantee Bird plays #13.
 
Kelce68 said:
Because he is underwhelming.

People are, understandably, hopeful of acquiring or growing game-breaking talents and individuals who will drag us out of the mire.

It's the same reason supporters roll their eyes at the prospect of signing a journeyman workhorse over an unproven, junior star (no-one specific).

It's an understandable sentiment and I'll admit, I'm not immune.
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I think people get excited by "impactful plays"- and like you, I think nobody is immune to getting carried away by it.

This is the "Klemmer sucks/Twal sucks" vs "We must sign Royce Hunt" argument all over again.

You need a good mix of players in the squad. It's not a bad thing to have guys that can be trusted to make the tackles, fill the hole & take the unforgiving hitup.

Just like you need to have a handful of guys that make defenders worry about getting trampled.

Just like we need that one aspect we are still missing- intimidation.
 
The Chad said:
Addo-Carr makes the team stronger. He's better than Staines & Luke Lualili'i at this point, so adding JAC is an instant upgrade. If the money & the roster spots add up, I'd make it happen.

That would pretty much guarantee Bird plays #13.
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Luke is a year or 2 away. Staines will be let go at the end of his contract. Addo Carr fills a gap while we get upt to speed in that area.

If you get a chance to pick him up for $200k, name me a player that would offer more for the money. You simply can't. It's a no brainer.
 
weststigers said:
Luke is a year or 2 away. Staines will be let go at the end of his contract. Addo Carr fills a gap while we get upt to speed in that area.

If you get a chance to pick him up for $200k, name me a player that would offer more for the money. You simply can't. It's a no brainer.
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Ado Carr won’t come here
 
vlad said:
Sydney Roosters star Terrell May is preparing to launch legal action against online fan groups spreading ‘damaging’ rumours in the wake of the shock revelation that he is unwanted at the Bondi club.
This masthead understands that Terrell’s manager David Rawlings and his lawyers have issued three cease and desist notices to popular Facebook supporter groups in recent days.

May’s team is preparing to take further legal action against at least one of the NRL fan pages on social media.

May was sensationally tapped on the shoulder last week by the Roosters, telling the 25-year-old he is free to explore the open market about an immediate move away from Bondi just six months after he agreed to a two-year extension.

The shock development sent the rumour mill into overdrive, creating speculation that coach Trent Robinson’s willingness to offload May had to do with off-field issues rather than a desire to reshape his roster.

One rumour falsely implicated May’s teammate and his partner.

Rawlings told this masthead that May is prepared to hold online trolls to account.

“The business transactions of rugby league often end up in the public domain, and of course where there is limited information on hand it’s natural to speculate,” Rawlings said.

“However, when speculation becomes reputable and personally damaging – we won’t tolerate it.

In September an NRL player poll survey by News Corp Australia, in partnership with the RLPA, revealed around 14 per cent of players still face either racial or targeted abuse.

May is currently touring England with the Samoan side but is expected back in Australia on Wednesday. Rawlings and May will meet later this week to discuss his options on the open market.

May won’t be short of options in trying to find a new home with three Sydney clubs already reaching out to his manager to express interest in his service for 2025 and beyond.

Clubs like the Wests Tigers, Canterbury and St George Illawarra are among the clubs in the market for a middle forward.

Newcastle is shaping as an option for May if the Knights fail to lock-in forward Leo Thompson, who is one of the most sought after free agents on the market.
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Thanks.
May has been quoted as ‘hating sand, hating the water, hating the beach’.
Liked the Roosters club just wished they were further out West. I’d consider Newcastle and even St George a long shot.
 
The Chad said:
Elijah Taylor was the best #13 the Tigers had in a long time.
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Except out of yardage . Would spend a lot of time on his back . If he was born even 5 yewrs later I wonder how he would have gone in this era , which was less about wrestling , and being massive .
A bit like Bradley Clyde in the sense that he was probably peaking in an era where his game would have been far better suited to another .
 
Lestronge said:
Except out of yardage . Would spend a lot of time on his back . If he was born even 5 yewrs later I wonder how he would have gone in this era , which was less about wrestling , and being massive .
A bit like Bradley Clyde in the sense that he was probably peaking in an era where his game would have been far better suited to another .
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At least, I would think, this is a player nobody could suggest didn't put in 100%.
 
Think someone mentioned the possibility earlier, wonder if Fa'agutu is a makeweight in the Hetherington negs.
I assume Madge has knowledge of him from his time here, also from Qld makes a bit of sense.

Like others have said theres a few i would have let go before him, but we need results now can't afford to wait a couple of years in our position.

Its easy to say we would prefer to pay out this player or that player, but we don't know the $$ behind it, then they also have to be desirable to someone else. We are 3peat wooden spooners we have a hell of a lot of shite to shovel.
 
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