Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

I have no confidence that even if Olam is fit he’ll stay fit. I’d be very surprised if Bird’s body can handle the middle.

 

[Camel2281]

Well, if #13 is the go- that means Staines, Laulili'i, Doueihi & To'a are in play..

Turuva and Olam in the centres and Skelton and Staines on the wings

 

[Tom Shines]

I have no confidence that even if Olam is fit he’ll stay fit. I’d be very surprised if Bird’s body can handle the middle.

makes you wonder why they signed him then (Bird)

 

[Jux]

I’d have Luke before Charlie every day of the week.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

makes you wonder why they signed him then (Bird)

Idk. He really feels no different to to most other players we have signed that have been over the hill and beat up, who we got very little output from.

 

[BAGNF05]

Honestly, of all the ridiculous things I've ever read on this forum this one is right up there with the guy who thought Wade Graham was the answer to our problems. There is, precisely, one way for a club like the Tigers to be competitive in the NRL: it has to produce a lot of talent, and be right on the money at prioritising the right players as early as possible.

If Galvin gets to the open market there will be a queue of clubs around the block wanting to sign him and, let's be real, he's gone. And your suggestion is that the club ought to say "yeah well you've looked ok so far but we're still not sure - maybe if you gave us another seven or eight good games that might convince us"? I mean, what is going to emerge in a couple of months that isn't already screamingly obvious?

I can certainly understand that take. No massive issue with it.

On my side, after rd 8 we will have a lot more data to work with including his synergy with Luai.

What sort of money are we talking? Brooks money?

For a million bucks a year you want to make sure you’re backing a winner.

 

[Tom Shines]

Idk. He really feels no different to to most other players we have signed that have been over the hill and beat up, who we got very little output from.

I think he is gunna be a bit disappointing… maybe they want him to be a bit of an off field mentor for the young guys …he has been a good professional over the years …that’s all I got tbh

 

[tigermate]

I can certainly understand that take. No massive issue with it.

On my side, after rd 8 we will have a lot more data to work with including his synergy with Luai.

What sort of money are we taking? Brooks money?

For a million bucks a year you want to make sure you’re backing a winner.

galvin gonna be the next goat

we should give him $800K per year for next two years and $1M after that for another 3.

By mid next year people will be saying he's better for us than luai.

 

[king_sirro]

Jack Bird yet again publicly stating the intentions of him playing lock poses the question....who is earmarked for right edge? That is the most intriguing piece for me. Hopefully the most mobile middles are all spending time there on the off season and then the trials. Hopefully unearth a smokey.

 

[BAGNF05]

galvin gonna be the next goat

we should give him $800K per year for next two years and $1M after that for another 3.

By mid next year people will be saying he's better for us than luai.

I’m a Galvin fan and think he’ll play origin but we have until November to wrap him up, I’d simply want to see his combination with Luai looking ok before sharpening the pencil.

 

[teddy23]

I have no confidence that even if Olam is fit he’ll stay fit. I’d be very surprised if Bird’s body can handle the middle.

The 13 position was Latu’s to take.

Latu rocking up to preseason unfit the season he’s being pushed to play in the middle has unfortunately derailed that and a potential spot at 13 has been opened up for Bird or even potentially Seyfarth for the short term.

The club were looking for a veteran utility style player to come in hence Bird’s arrival. A position has now opened ip in the middle and due to his versatility he now has the ability to try make it his.

 

[Tom Shines]

Jack Bird yet again publicly stating the intentions of him playing lock poses the question....who is earmarked for right edge? That is the most intriguing piece for me. Hopefully the most mobile middles are all spending time there on the off season and then the trials. Hopefully unearth a smokey.

it seems the last major hole after they move on Bateman … maybe Richo has something up his sleeve ?

 

[Betterdays22]

A November "toughest preseason I've ever had" quote. Has to be a record

 

[BAGNF05]

it seems the last major hole after they move on Bateman … maybe Richo has something up his sleeve ?

Tipping Mars bar?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

A November "toughest preseason I've ever had" quote. Has to be a record

Just wait till January rolls around when Luai rocks up. I’m sure it will go up a notch.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

it seems the last major hole after they move on Bateman … maybe Richo has something up his sleeve ?

We’ve still got the Sullivan noose around our neck. It really shows, in a competition that is starved of quality halves, just how on the nose he is that no one has any interest in the guy. Not even clubs like the Warriors who just farewelled SJ or the Rabbitohs who don’t who don’t have a halfback with any NRL experience.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You guys no more than the coach and the backline already in 4 months time. You guys are damn good. Let me tell you. The Shining stuff. You know. The Kubrik film.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

We’ve still got the Sullivan noose around our neck. It really shows, in a competition that is starved of quality halves, just how on the nose he is that no one has any interest in the guy. Not even clubs like the Warriors who just farewelled SJ or the Rabbitohs who don’t who don’t have a halfback with any NRL experience.

Not Sullivan's fault.

 

[Roar_Power]

Turuva and Olam in the centres and Skelton and Staines on the wings

Staines can't make the mongrel metres...

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Staines can't make the mongrel metres...

Not his fault either. Someone in our club wanted him. He agreed to come along for the ride.