Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Merlot]

while Stefano has been succeeded by May, we’ve effectively replaced Papali’i and Bateman internally with Samuela and Seyfarth.

Ice played a bit of 13 to end the year but he was moved there because of Samuela’s form on an edge. Bird’s effectively come in to play 13 and has pushed the middles down the depth chart.

we’ve also signed a genuine impact prop in Royce, which we can be very excited about.

Bird has come in to push the middles up,he is not the answer ,did you word that sentence right?

 

[jrtiger]

Bird has come in to push the middles up,he is not the answer ,did you word that sentence right?

nah I meant what I said. for now he’s our starting 13. i’m hopeful by the end of the year that either Matamua, Johannssen, Sione or Kit are in his place though.

 

[Tom Shines]

replaced Papali’i and Bateman internally with Samuela and Seyfarth.

Unfortunately all 4 were at the club last year together though …in what was a terrible pack … Bateman leaving is addition by subtraction though ..

nah I meant what I said. for now he’s our starting 13. i’m hopeful by the end of the year that either Matamua, Johannssen, Sione or Kit are in his place though.

I hope Bird isn’t the starting 13 ..Im looking for more physicality

 

[Merlot]

nah I meant what I said. for now he’s our starting 13. i’m hopeful by the end of the year that either Matamua, Johannssen, Sione or Kit are in his place though.

Matamua is yet to excite me, Johannsen may poses the smarts,Sione 2 early,no thrill from Kit either.Good thing for them to knock an old guy of his perch(/?} to gain their spot

 

[jrtiger]

Unfortunately all 4 were at the club last year together though …in what was a terrible pack … Bateman leaving is addition by subtraction though ..


I hope Bird isn’t the starting 13 ..Im looking for more physicality

both Seyfarth and Samuela did their entire preseasons in the middle last year. five months’ worth of time and work on the edges will help them immeasurably and should see them improve on last year’s showings. Luai is going to change Samuela’s life.

I agree on Bird but it seems as if he’s the guy. they tinkered with a few combos on the edges thru November and December but Bird in the middle was a constant. I’m concerned as well but I do think he’s a suitable stopgap until someone comes thru or we go to market.

 

[Wildcat777]

Naden can train the house down and be fitter and faster than everyone in the NRL, but fitness and attitude is not the problem. It’s the constant brain explosions at critical times in games, that happen regularly. Maybe a brain transplant might be the answer.

Anyway let’s hope this is not just preseason media fluff and Naden is really going to have a crack

In reality like many sports….excellent at training…can train the house down….but on the field can’t perform under the pressure. We will see what Nasen can do if given the opportunity.

 

[Tom Shines]

Anyone else training the house down other than Naden …and Galvin ?

 

[Tigerwould]

Papali’i was mostly injured last year, none of the three submitted 2024 seasons they’d be happy with.

On paper, they’re significant losses but in reality it won’t take that much to improve on their output.

T.May is a step or three up from Steph’s 2024 performances.
I wasn’t a fan of Bateman. In attack he was a disruption. He put in good efforts defensively but got sent off too often.
The only loss in I’Pap. I’Pap is better than Bird.
May/ Hunt are better than Steph and Bateman.
Overall i see improvement in the pack.

 

[innsaneink]

This club for a quarter of a century has never been a defense based club, for whatever reason, even 2011 our best season for points against it was still almost 18 pg....which wasnt bad, but other teams that year were averaging 12, 13 14 etc
Despite all the coaches, players, admin that have come and gone in 25 years, its always the same
Id love for this to change, to become a brickwall team

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Anyone else training the house down other than Naden …and Galvin ?

Probably Seyfarth. Word is he’s a relentless trainer which is what I think keeps him getting rewarded with contracts, cos he just goes and goes and goes.

 

[Merlot]

This club for a quarter of a century has never been a defense based club, for whatever reason, even 2011 our best season for points against it was still almost 18 pg....which wasnt bad, but other teams that year were averaging 12, 13 14 etc
Despite all the coaches, players, admin that have come and gone in 25 years, its always the same
Id love for this to change, to become a brickwall team

Benjie aint no fool

 

[bptiger 0]

Probably Seyfarth. Word is he’s a relentless trainer which is what I think keeps him getting rewarded with contracts, cos he just goes and goes and goes.

Well if he’s the battery that goes and goes , he needs to explode, now

 

[Merlot]

Well if he’s the battery that goes and goes , he needs to explode, now

just had his 2nd child, he as I expect big things from himself this year

 

[user118245]

Ryan matterson on Insta. Looks like he is training at concord ? Surely not coming back

He liked a comment saying “Coming back to tigers 👀” but said 2 eels (one player one staff) filmed his videos

 

[batboy]

I must admit that Matamua has been a disappointment thus far …Im kind of going on Richo talking him up a month ago… all we have is hope right?

Odd that both Naden and Matamua have been underwhelming,
and are in the last year of a contract - And are now getting talked up by the boss.

Hard to know if they're on the up, or in the Shop Window?

 

[batboy]

This club for a quarter of a century has never been a defense based club, for whatever reason, even 2011 our best season for points against it was still almost 18 pg....which wasnt bad, but other teams that year were averaging 12, 13 14 etc
Despite all the coaches, players, admin that have come and gone in 25 years, its always the same
Id love for this to change, to become a brickwall team

Was hoping Madge would fix it, But it's in the Walls of the joint.
We're soft.
All flash, No grit.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

We have a very passable pack if we pick it the right way.

8. May
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Bird
12. Sam
13. Pole

It’s not great, but it’s serviceable. It makes the most sense to play Bird on the edge given our lack of depth there.

Klemmer starting prop he is not the intimidating front rower he was a few seasons ago but maybe if he works hard on the weights and puts on 5kgs he could find that form again right side back rower for mine needs to come from outside the club but only if top notch if not persist with whoever stands out in the trials.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Klemmer starting prop he is not the intimidating front rower he was a few seasons ago but maybe if he works hard on the weights and puts on 5kgs he could find that form again right side back rower for mine needs to come from outside the club but only if top notch if not persist with whoever stands out in the trials.

He’s no less intimidating than Twal.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Odd that both Naden and Matamua have been underwhelming,
and are in the last year of a contract - And are now getting talked up by the boss.

Hard to know if they're on the up, or in the Shop Window?

The wise old owl at work for mine but we'll soon find out.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

He’s no less intimidating than Twal.

Only one will make the 17 you would think let them duke it out.