Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

426Tlgerland said:
I would keep a spot for Young May if his case is not guilty , he would be a gun back for us , second row is a drama , but Bird and I think Tim could cover it , Seyfarth again off the pine as he was very good last season
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Highly likely good outside back Tim good size for 2nd row just depends on if he can transition to it someone has to step up.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
Highly likely good outside back Tim good size for 2nd row just depends on if he can transition to it someone has to step up.
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Is /was a classy centre...we will need him in 26 ..if available.No guarantees on Olam/Douhi/Toa to be with us .Mite pick May up on a reasonable deal given his circumstances...plus the kid from rugby..and maybe Katoni Staggs.
Gotta aim high
 
innsaneink said:
Whadda you want?
A press release stating nothing?

"Wests Tigers would like to report we are looking at more recruitment options but at this stage nothing to report"

Evidence ...jesus everyone now wants evidence

Try patience...
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I was told pretty matter-of-factly that Richo WAS doing what I was suggesting the club should be doing.
 
innsaneink said:
Whadda you want?
A press release stating nothing?

"Wests Tigers would like to report we are looking at more recruitment options but at this stage nothing to report"

Evidence ...jesus everyone now wants evidence

Try patience...
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I like the “what’s your source?
It’s a suggestions thread as much as anything else.
And by the way, I like different sources for different occasions. Tomato or mayo or both on a burger and bbq on a B and E roll.
 
batboy said:
We had 2 tied up under contract....

I don't disagree with letting them go,
I do disagree with letting them go with nothing in the Squad to replace them, and signing nothing
coming in on the back of them.

Been lots of 2nd Rower Options Since we lost Ice in May, And Bateman in July.
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Can see your point, but when the opportunity presents itself to get rid of a player at full freight, like Ice, you can't twiddle your thumbs hoping to find the replacement because the deal might not be there once you've found them.

Same with Bateman.

It's not uncommon to make the space in the roster first and fill it later.
 
This is my thoughts , if we don’t get 1-2 backrowers by the end of January, we will struggle big time , we have the best backline , we have had in years , yet we have not filled our backrowers , after letting papa and Bateman walk , no wonder we have 3 wooden spoons
 
bptiger 0 said:
This is my thoughts , if we don’t get 1-2 backrowers by the end of January, we will struggle big time , we have the best backline , we have had in years , yet we have not filled our backrowers , after letting papa and Bateman walk , no wonder we have 3 wooden spoons
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Dogs showed last year you can still compete with a strong backline and a middling pack if the belief is there. Reckon with the quality of Luai, and some of the young guys ready to take a leap there's real cause to feel optimistic even with some of the clear deficiencies. If we can jag some early wins and give these guys something to actually buy into, you'll see a few blokes playing above themselves
 
bptiger 0 said:
This is my thoughts , if we don’t get 1-2 backrowers by the end of January, we will struggle big time , we have the best backline , we have had in years , yet we have not filled our backrowers , after letting papa and Bateman walk , no wonder we have 3 wooden spoons
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still think apart from the Luia our back line is weak.Luia could be the catalyst that lifts the whole side,with the unexpected all lifting a gear or 2.All ears for a development club ,but the grades are still stacked with nrl wanna b's.Fingers crossed Richo is here for the long haul
 
Merlot said:
still think apart from the Luia our back line is weak.Luia could be the catalyst that lifts the whole side,with the unexpected all lifting a gear or 2.All ears for a development club ,but the grades are still stacked with nrl wanna b's.Fingers crossed Richo is here for the long haul
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Out of ten I give the following ,

Bula 7
Skelton 6.5
Olam 7.5
Toruva 7.5
Stains 7
Galvin 8
Laui 9
Bird 7
Samuel’s 8
???
May 8.5
API 8.5
Klemmer7.5

Pole 7
Seyfarth 6.5
Hunt 6.5
????
 
bptiger 0 said:
Out of ten I give the following ,

Bula 7
Skelton 6.5
Olam 7.5
Toruva 7.5
Stains 7
Galvin 8
Laui 9
Bird 7
Samuel’s 8
???
May 8.5
API 8.5
Klemmer7.5

Pole 7
Seyfarth 6.5
Hunt 6.5
????
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They all aren't so bad on paper,but there is only a few with killer instinct,2 in that team of yours,5 maybe;s rest follow,Bula really needs to step up this year,they pampered him in reserves to "watch the game"get his bearings,its time he earned his money.
 
Merlot said:
still think apart from the Luia our back line is weak.Luia could be the catalyst that lifts the whole side,with the unexpected all lifting a gear or 2.All ears for a development club ,but the grades are still stacked with nrl wanna b's.Fingers crossed Richo is here for the long haul
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Agree, they need to lift. But class halves with energy can make that happen. Like you say, Luai could do it.

In 2005, before the season started, we would’ve said our backline is weak and our forwards will never compete with the big guns. The Marshall and Prince combo were the catalyst.

This team is better on paper right now than we were in 2005 preseason.
Dare to dream!

Happy new year!
 
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