Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[crazycat]

1. J. Bula
2. J. Skelton
3. J. Olam
4. S. Turuva
5. L. Laulili

6. L. Galvin
7. J. Luai

8. D. Klemmer
9. Koroisau
10. T. May
11. S. Fainu
12. A. Seyfarth
13. J. Bird


14. TDS
15. F. Pole
16. S. Fainu
17. R. Hunt

I think that is the best we can field in round 1, not a bad line up IMO. Short a good back rower. Seyfarth can do the job in the interim

Yea I am liking how we are looking.

I would give Staines that wing spot over Laulili, but a definate backline upgrade due to Bird and Turuva being available.

Really need someone else to partner S Fainu in the second row, that's our main gap. I don't know if Jack Bird is up to the task. Yes he has the speed and the movement to do it, but he normally plays 6 and for a 5/8 he is physical, for a second rower he is light on.

I would put Seyfarth on the bench and Pole at Lock. I would then use Seyfarth as a fill-in for Bird/Fainu. Just unsure how we are going to carry 2 props, a second rower, a hooker and Latu on the bench.

 

[Kelce68]

Seems like a very politically correct take

Oh yeh, overtly prioritising family is a great example of political correctness.

On the morning brandies again, Axl?

 

[Kelce68]

Who said anything about having less family orientated people in the world?

My opinion is that family is family, work is work. Benji is at press conference for work. He’s all about boundaries (ie going on holidays with family, keeping work at work etc) yet he’s bringing his family into work.

He's a proponent of balance.

Which I support.

 

[Masterton]

Watched Galvin interview , doesn’t seem ina. Rush to sign up , says still got a year to go so worry about football for now , , is impressed with the new signings , I would have thought he would be saying training now and will look at future early new year , still think others are out there after him on the side ( Dogs & Roosters )

If we extend him, he'll surely be getting $500k upgrade for each of the next two seasons. If he's willing to forego an extra million dollars, he already has plan to go elsewhere.

 

[Betterdays22]

1. J. Bula
2. J. Skelton
3. J. Olam
4. S. Turuva
5. L. Laulili

6. L. Galvin
7. J. Luai

8. D. Klemmer
9. Koroisau
10. T. May
11. S. Fainu
12. A. Seyfarth
13. J. Bird


14. TDS
15. F. Pole
16. S. Fainu
17. R. Hunt

I think that is the best we can field in round 1, not a bad line up IMO. Short a good back rower. Seyfarth can do the job in the interim

I think this is the most likely team come round 1. I would probably prefer Pole or Sione starting at lock

 

[Kelce68]

Both sides argue the extremes.

Seems to me Benji has more of a messaging issue than anything.

Family first doesn't mean you don't turn up early or stay late. It just means setting some boundaries around it so it doesn't consume you and your family isn't always the last thought.

A lot of the guys have turned up early to training when it was their time off. Assuming this could be family time, yet they are still there.

I actually think Benji just means being home to have dinner as a family and help around the house with chores / homework whatever before the kids go to bed.

I'm sure once the wife dozes off, he gets a few things in for the next day.

With the team we have now, half a season will tell us where we are and where the problems lie. Until then, we should enjoy what's to come.

Remember though, it's entirely subjective. This is your description, but others' definitions may and will differ.

The bottom line, and the point I'm making, is that his his messaging about family doesn't bother me, in fact, I strongly support it, but also that it shouldnt be part of the discussion when he is judged as a coach.

Only outcome matters.

Too many people have, prematurely in my opinion, tried to draw connections between his perceived 'lack of investment' due to public endorsement of family as a priority, and our poor results in his first year.

Benji has many shortcomings as a head coach. Just as he has strengths. Hopefully, for our sake, he can and has, reflected on those shortcomings and can continue to improve in the role heading into his second official year...

..but his dedication to his family is not on the assessment list.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Oh yeh, overtly prioritising family is a great example of political correctness.

On the morning brandies again, Axl?

Sounds woke

 

[Kelce68]

Sounds woke

Yep, left leaning pundits are really family orientated compared to their right-leaning, conservative counterparts.

 

[Bellend]

L. Laulili Needs to spend a lot of time with Roger Fabri and a good strength coach for the next 12 months, his body and game need time and match experience of KOE cup for 1 season.

 

[gregjm87]

Fair enough. I know his internatiol duties gives hime time but His manager Moses specifically said Bateman has commitments with the loan club,(off field club commitments. If we are paying his tab then he should have nothing to do with that club from Nov 1 as you said.

No, he had off field commitments. Those commitments were over weeks ago, before Nov 1. He is now on his scheduled time off.
The time off without that commitment would have meant he is due back Dec 21. With that commitment it puts his return date just after Christmas. However, the Tigers offices are closed from the 22nd til the new year. So his actual return date will be in January.

I don't get the fuss about him not being there currently as even without that extension he still would not be there at the moment. Even with it, he literally is missing just the one day. I get the club and many fans want him gone, but the carry-on from this forum about that one day is well over the top in my opinion.

 

[Buttface]

Indeed there are much healthier ways to bulk up, that shit will kill ya! If anyone has ever watched a video called Supersize Me they’d never go near Maccas ever again!

Rubbish, plenty of people that have seen that doco eat maccas.
It’s not a meal replacement, it is supposed to be on top of your normal diet, (If you’re trying to bulk up), Including, extra protein, large weights, low reps and little cardio.
I know for me as soon as I start doing cardio, running, swimming, the calories burn 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

 

[tigermate]

Remember though, it's entirely subjective. This is your description, but others' definitions may and will differ.

The bottom line, and the point I'm making, is that his his messaging about family doesn't bother me, in fact, I strongly support it, but also that it shouldnt be part of the discussion when he is judged as a coach.

Only outcome matters.

Too many people have, prematurely in my opinion, tried to draw connections between his perceived 'lack of investment' due to public endorsement of family as a priority, and our poor results in his first year.

Benji has many shortcomings as a head coach. Just as he has strengths. Hopefully, for our sake, he can and has, reflected on those shortcomings and can continue to improve in the role heading into his second official year...

..but his dedication to his family is not on the assessment list.

Lol

You’re missing the whole point

Which is why there are no other coaches who say what Benji is saying

It’s why Richo quickly pointed out after benjis rant that we have the best spine in the game

Bc we are a football team

Benji saying football is insignificant as a Timy thing compared to family is the wrong message a coach should say when his job is to win comps

We’ve won 3 wooden spoons

Show me where another coach has said it like Benji has

And Benji has coached 26 games and has said it like 5 times

If you want to be that guy fine

But be the welfare coach

Or life mentor

No other footy coaches say it

None

Period

And if you want to say it do it privately

To players who are struggling with family

 

[Champ1]

Brandon Smith for lock anyone ? When’s he due back from injury?

Wouldn’t touch smith with a 100 foot pole . Didnt she crap on us when we made her an offer ? How did the disloyal, golden apple , salary cap cheating rooster s treat you? The answer… exactly how you should of been teated! What was his quote again? “I can see myself winning a premiership in that jumper”. WHAT A TOOL!

 

[Tiger Tarl]

2025 MY BEST TEAM

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. Olam
4. Turuva
5. LL/Doueihi/Staines (Makasini mid-season)
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. May
9. Api (TDS round one)
10. Klemmer
11. S Fainu
12. Bateman/Seyfarth (New signing mid-season)
13. Bird

14. TDS/L Fainu
15. Hunt (for May after 30)
16. Pole (for Klemmer after 20)
17. Twal/Matamua (for Bird)

18. Sione Fainu

Latu to play 80 mins at halfback in reserves to be ready to fill in for Luai/Galvin when needed (or as no.14 when Api is injured/suspended like in round one).

Doueihi could be a smokey for wing (our very own Lomax, strong, good in the air and won’t be found out in defence as much there - potentially) until Makasini (or possibly Taylan May) comes into the team mid-season.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Wouldn’t touch smith with a 100 foot pole . Didnt she crap on us when we made her an offer ? How did the disloyal, golden apple , salary cap cheating rooster s treat you? The answer… exactly how you should have been teated! What was his quote again? “I can see myself winning a premiership in that jumper”. WHAT A TOOL!

Geez if you put a red line through players who previously turned you down, you aren’t going to be a successful club.

 

[88]

Fair enough. I know his internatiol duties gives hime time but His manager Moses specifically said Bateman has commitments with the loan club,(off field club commitments. If we are paying his tab then he should have nothing to do with that club from Nov 1 as you said.

Right, wasn’t aware it was Warrington he was acting on behalf of. Just assumed it was something to do with his international duties.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Geez if you put a red line through players who previously turned you down, you aren’t going to be a successful club.

Well I’ve got a gut feeling he’s coming. Will play lock . When’s he back from
Injury ?

 

[upthetigers]

2025 MY BEST TEAM

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. Olam
4. Turuva
5. LL/Doueihi/Staines (Makasini mid-season)
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. May
9. Api (TDS round one)
10. Klemmer
11. S Fainu
12. Bateman/Seyfarth (New signing mid-season)
13. Bird

14. TDS/L Fainu
15. Hunt (for May after 30)
16. Pole (for Klemmer after 20)
17. Twal/Matamua (for Bird)

18. Sione Fainu

Latu to play 80 mins at halfback in reserves to be ready to fill in for Luai/Galvin when needed (or as no.14 when Api is injured/suspended like in round one).

Doueihi could be a smokey for wing (our very own Lomax, strong, good in the air and won’t be found out in defence as much there - potentially) until Makasini (or possibly Taylan May) comes into the team mid-season.

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking Doueihi might find a spot at wing. Hard to handle doesn't pass the ball chuck him on the wing and see how he goes.

 

[BAGNF05]

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking Doueihi might find a spot at wing. Hard to handle doesn't pass the ball chuck him on the wing and see how he goes.

Crystal ball sees a slower shitter version of Corey Oates.

 

[king_sirro]

Crystal ball sees a slower shitter version of Corey Oates.

Doueihi is much quicker than Oates, he ran away from Kaeo Weekes for godsake.

That being said, I think he would be ordinary on the wing too. You have to be tough to play wing.