I don't think anyone is doubting his ability in attack at centre. It's his defence that is the concern.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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BAGNF05
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Yep. Buzz adds a Tigers tax to try to make his stories interesting, every time.
Tom Shines
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well.,, I’m going to go with what they say in the absence of anything else … or people’s ‘gut feels’…
BAGNF05
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All good, in a few months the papers will have him on 600 and we’ll agree 👍
Tom Shines
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ok …let me know when thst happens … he will probably be back on the wing by then 😂
BAGNF05
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100%. And old tomato head will be writing about how our cap’s out of whack because we signed too many Penrith players. Never mind the Sharks million dollar flop in the halves.
Tom Shines
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He is a DH…but he is not the only journalist in town…. Some have more truthful info than others …
BAGNF05
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If we scored Turuva for between 400-450 then Richo & Binge are even better than I thought. Hope you’re right.
GNR4LIFE
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I don’t think Turuva has a position set in stone. I can see him shifting between wing and centre at different stages of the year.
BAGNF05
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And fullback. My assumption is we paid over wingers money due to his versatility.
I reckon it will depend on who trains better in the off season. If there’s a great centre option than he’ll play wing if there’s a better wing option he’ll play centre.
Coastie_Tiger
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I thought the general gist of Turuva to play centre was he’ll be given the first crack at it. I don’t think it was ever mentioned as promised to play there. So if he does a good job I guess he’ll lock on at centre, if not back out to the wing he goes. But let’s face it we’re pretty weak in the centres and that’s dependent on how Olam pulls up after surgery. So I guess you’re recollection is similar to mine.
user118245
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Emoji summaries back starting next week
sydneytiger
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its on the official website
user118245
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Also anyone notice when the NRL used a photo of Luai in tigers jersey? 😍
I know Richo has said it before but a team needs the cream. 7-8 juniors & the hard workers.
They have a 3 year recruitment plan & I take out of that they still have a few moves they want to complete.
I assume the positions identified are centre, 2nd row & possibly lock.
You can't be anything but optimistic watching that press conference.
Bateman is the obvious next chip to fall this year with Sione getting an upgrade.
One thing I am interested in is the outcome of the board & breach notices.
Overall it's a very balanced squad with depth across the park, YES, I acknowledge some depth is weaker than others but it's a massive improvement from 2 years ago going in to Round 1 with Wakeham & Brooks etc...
They have a 3 year recruitment plan & I take out of that they still have a few moves they want to complete.
I assume the positions identified are centre, 2nd row & possibly lock.
You can't be anything but optimistic watching that press conference.
Bateman is the obvious next chip to fall this year with Sione getting an upgrade.
One thing I am interested in is the outcome of the board & breach notices.
Overall it's a very balanced squad with depth across the park, YES, I acknowledge some depth is weaker than others but it's a massive improvement from 2 years ago going in to Round 1 with Wakeham & Brooks etc...
I wouldn't say i am optimistic but it would be fair to say i am no longer pessimistic.The reason for that is the fact we now have the nucleus of a decent side but it needs to gell and the players to use the opportunity to develop into a good team
Geeze benji pushing family before footy again so front and center is going to be his downfall
No other coach says it
During the press conference I reckon Richo was sitting there thinking “shut up benji” when he started his rant about it
Yea everyone know family is more important but to win a premiership players need to be told footy is everything to make them train and play that extra harder to the death
That’s just my opinion
Let’s see
No other coach says it
During the press conference I reckon Richo was sitting there thinking “shut up benji” when he started his rant about it
Yea everyone know family is more important but to win a premiership players need to be told footy is everything to make them train and play that extra harder to the death
That’s just my opinion
Let’s see
liltiger
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The recruitment Richo has over seen with Benji this year, mind you Richo hasn't been at the Tigers for a full year yet, till next month. It is night and day compared to the trash we were used to dealing with. Richo has achieved this in 11 months. In another 2 years we will have a team that the rest of the comp will be drooling over. This has been the biggest off-season for signings in our history. When Sheens signed Prince, Hodgeson and the rest of the guys we built our premiership around the Tigers were nowhere in as much of a hole we are in now. Can't imagine what Richo will be able to bring to the club once we start seeing some regular success.
