Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BZN]

Don't remember that being one of Alf's sayings, but I remember Basil Fawlty being guilty of it.

Yep, you and @Tucker are both correct, being Farty Towels starring the one and only Basil Fawlty.

 

[ancient_magpie]

The way we handled his debut here was disgraceful and I don’t blame him for leaving.

Brett Kimmorley thought it would be smart to wait until the final minute or two of a tight game to debut a 19 y/o kid in a tight game that was going to come down to the very last set. Dead set moron.

Gave him one minute in his debut what an idiot hope he stays coaching where he is.

 

[Tito Santana]

The way we handled his debut here was disgraceful and I don’t blame him for leaving.

Brett Kimmorley thought it would be smart to wait until the final minute or two of a tight game to debut a 19 y/o kid in a tight game that was going to come down to the very last set. Dead set moron.

Shit player. Shitter coach.

 

[tigerballs]

Bloke probably would have played 10-15 first grade games here last year and onto a top 30

Played 1 here and 2 at the dogs. Will be lucky to get a run at Parra. Not up to NRL.

 

[SeanT]

There is no way Bateman is going to move to Townsville I reakon he will be here next year

Don't have problem with him here next year. The year after though it's time for him to go.

 

[Tito Santana]

Don't have problem with him here next year. The year after though it's time for him to go.

Pretty clear he’s not going to be here. The guy has no desire to be and Benji doesn’t want him either. Neither do the supporters. The guy is a A grade knob.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Pretty clear he’s not going to be here. The guy has no desire to be and Benji doesn’t want him either. Neither do the supporters. The guy is a A grade knob.

Where’s he going then? You’d think he would have jumped at the prospect of playing under Bennett.

 

[magpies forever]

Where’s he going then? You’d think he would have jumped at the prospect of playing under Bennett.

Issac Moses shenanigans- max $$$ for him, drag WT through barbed wire to get max pain and payout. Bateman is just an end to a means of more money to Moses.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I can't see Bateman going to the Cowboys. I believe he's only digging his heels in with us because he wants to stay an NRL player in NSW.

Surprised he knocked back Souths.

No back chat at south’s , Unca Wayne won’t cop it , I reckon Bennett had him on the phone , Unca - Jonny did you and Benj have a blow up , Jonny - Ye mate he can’t coach , Unca. - see ya , clink

 

[2041]

Don't have problem with him here next year. The year after though it's time for him to go.

Not sure how sulky John Bateman not playing first grade in 2025 is any different from sulky John Bateman not playing first grade in 2026 to be honest.

 

[diedpretty]

I recognise nothing of what you have posted here. Who is Alf?
I was referring to Basil Fawlty.

I thought you were older Tucker. Alf Garnett was the cranky old monarchist, racist bigot in Till Death Us Do Part. His arguments with his son in law Mike reminded me of the WTF. He always prefaced his outlandish views with " it stands to reason".

 

[Tucker]

I thought you were older Tucker. Alf Garnett was the cranky old monarchist, racist bigot in Till Death Us Do Part. His arguments with his son in law Mike reminded me of the WTF. He always prefaced his outlandish views with " it stands to reason".

You couldn’t use “it stands to reason” on here. A lot wouldn’t understand that concept.
Yeah I’m old but not elderly lol…I’ve never heard of that show.
I’ll look it up cheers.

 

[SeanT]

Not sure how sulky John Bateman not playing first grade in 2025 is any different from sulky John Bateman not playing first grade in 2026 to be honest.

Well he the best option for no12 at the moment. 2026, Naden,Staines and a few others will be gone. We will have spots to fill. 2nd rower and a lock are needed.

No point getting rid of him if we have no one else to play there

 

[gregjm87]

Issac Moses shenanigans- max $$$ for him, drag WT through barbed wire to get max pain and payout. Bateman is just an end to a means of more money to Moses.

I dont think any likely outcome will result in Bateman/Moses getting more money. Bateman will earn whatever his current salary with Tigers/other club combining to pay that salary. Unless any new club also extends his contract, there is no financial gain for Moses.

 

[balmain boy]

Anyone ever walked up the stairs at Terrigal beach? Would be as hard as any sand dune. Once you get up there though, the view is 👌

Those 3 large steps between the beach and the footpath?

Yeah those can be a bugger on a hot day

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Those 3 large steps between the beach and the footpath?

Yeah those can be a bugger on a hot day

I’ve worked out on those steps, walking up and down them 4 times in a row. Absolutely brutal.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Here's the article on Brandon Smith from MSN. This comment appealed to me -

"The clubs that I have in mind and the ones my manager has told me about, I feel like I know what to expect from those clubs. I don’t really need to see if their gym has got air conditioning."

MSN

 

[old_man_tiger]

Here's the article on Brandon Smith from MSN. This comment appealed to me -

"The clubs that I have in mind and the ones my manager has told me about, I feel like I know what to expect from those clubs. I don’t really need to see if their gym has got air conditioning."

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/oth...d=45560c91088144c3b3bb8c058c569e2f&ei=19[/URL

http://Aura really wearing off the scum bags. Love it.

 

[2041]

Well he the best option for no12 at the moment. 2026, Naden,Staines and a few others will be gone. We will have spots to fill. 2nd rower and a lock are needed.

No point getting rid of him if we have no one else to play there

But he's not going to play. He doesn't want to, the coach doesn't want him to, it's not happening. There's as much chance of Batman playing back row for the Tigers in 2025 as Bateman. The only question is whether we have to pay out his whole contract or just some of it.

 

[Buttface]

Here's the article on Brandon Smith from MSN. This comment appealed to me -

"The clubs that I have in mind and the ones my manager has told me about, I feel like I know what to expect from those clubs. I don’t really need to see if their gym has got air conditioning."

MSN

I don’t reckon he’s talking about us there. I reckon Fruit Pascals was probably the DH who was trying to sell him on the A/ C in the gym at the new CoE.
I like the bit where he says he wants a club that he fits in with. I think he needs that to get back to his best. I am not sure it’s us but we have a GF window we are trying to long to open and he is a good lock.