Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger_Yoshi]

This isn’t mail or anything - but I find it highly highly unlikely that Galvin re-signs with us.

The way he has acted throughout the last 12 months screams someone waiting for his contract to end so he can go elsewhere.

Sure looks that way…..not once has he said or indicated he wants to be here long term…and we all know what comes out of his mouth is Issac Moses talking…

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

I love Galvin, really think he’s a special player.

But honestly, for once we’re in a position to be OK if he does leave. With Latu, and even Sullivan as backup if we wanted him to return… we will be alright.

Of course my preference is for him to stay, but it’s far from the end of the world.

Spot on….

 

[gregjm87]

I like your reply better than the other guys slide versus up and in. 16 teams and he came up with two different structures.

How you defend is dictated by the shape a team throws at you and whether they have generated a numerical advantage through momentum. If your short, you don’t rush the passer unless it’s a lost cause.

Players need to know how to adapt on the fly and in real time. These skills should be learned well before players arrive in the NRL and then cohesion should improve as tendencies and combinations form.

It’s the coaches role to understand their individual players skills and point out areas where they can improve, no disputing that.

But ultimately the team who has the most desire to win in rugby league, generally does, because it’s 90% between the ears.

I don't really disagree with what you have written aside from adapting on the fly. Defenders should already know what shape opposition teams will be throwing at them well before they take the field and the plan to combat such shape well rehearsed (video session, blackboard, field session). Yes this can fall apart if the attack has sufficiently stripped you of numbers, but that is what attack is supposed to be doing.

Rushing the passer when short of numbers is often a rehearsed defensive option and part of a standard structure. It is often used by teams with quick centres and halves. Winger calls is and rushes the passer forcing a long pass to the attacking wing. The defensive centre and half are ready to turn and chase backing their speed to catch the attacking winger. Just one of many defensive strategies and not a strategy that should be used by every team

The problems come when one bloke takes it upon himself to adapt on the fly to shut down a play without his teammates knowing what he is doing.

The team with the most desire often wins. But not because it is 90% mental. The team with the most desire puts in the work on the training field and holds themselves accountable and learns from their mistakes.

 

[gregjm87]

Bro - we’ve got blokes who’d rather pick up a mouth guard than make a tackle!!
It’s attitude!!
Have seen our young blokes trot along side the opposition most of the way down feild and not get a finger on them!!

We don’t like the dirty stuff - never have!!

Yes attitude is the biggest problem with our side. It's not the only problem and there is more to defence.

 

[BAGNF05]

I don't really disagree with what you have written aside from adapting on the fly. Defenders should already know what shape opposition teams will be throwing at them well before they take the field and the plan to combat such shape well rehearsed (video session, blackboard, field session). Yes this can fall apart if the attack has sufficiently stripped you of numbers, but that is what attack is supposed to be doing.

Rushing the passer when short of numbers is often a rehearsed defensive option and part of a standard structure. It is often used by teams with quick centres and halves. Winger calls is and rushes the passer forcing a long pass to the attacking wing. The defensive centre and half are ready to turn and chase backing their speed to catch the attacking winger. Just one of many defensive strategies and not a strategy that should be used by every team

The problems come when one bloke takes it upon himself to adapt on the fly to shut down a play without his teammates knowing what he is doing.

The team with the most desire often wins. But not because it is 90% mental. The team with the most desire puts in the work on the training field and holds themselves accountable and learns from their mistakes.

I think we are both just talking about different scenarios in games.

I’ll add this. When your defensive line is set and you’re not under pressure defensively it’s more about the x’s and o’s. Structure, Preparation, video etc etc

When your knackered, maybe battling injury, and your arse is hanging out and the opposition has you stripped for numbers it’s about how much you want to make that extra 5% effort for your teammates. The mental side.

It’s a very unstructured game much of the time, particularly when you’re a young, ill-disciplined team like the 2024 WT.

 

[gregjm87]

I think we are both just talking about different scenarios in games.

I’ll add this. When your defensive line is set and you’re not under pressure defensively it’s more about the x’s and o’s. Structure, Preparation, video etc etc

When your knackered, maybe battling injury, and your arse is hanging out and the opposition has you stripped for numbers it’s about how much you want to make that extra 5% effort for your teammates. The mental side.

It’s a very unstructured game much of the time, particularly when you’re a young, ill-disciplined team like the 2024 WT.

Agree completely. Though if you put the work in on the xs and os you will find yourself in the latter position less often.

 

[cktiger]

I agree. You even look at Galvin's junior career and he was a mercenary even then. He bounced around junior clubs until he landed at a team that went undefeated for years. Left Parra at the first sign of trouble.

I also believe there is a good possibility that Latu ends up a better player than Galvin. Galvin was always going to look good earlier in his NRL career because he is a bigger body. I also have concerns about Galvins long term position, particularly when he fills his frame out at 23-24 years old and is 6ft4-6ft5. He will likely be too big and slow to play in the halves and end up in the backrow just like Wade Graham, John Sutton, Sironen, Matterson etc etc.

He left Parra when they said he had no future.

 

[hammertime]

I love Galvin, really think he’s a special player.

But honestly, for once we’re in a position to be OK if he does leave. With Latu, and even Sullivan as backup if we wanted him to return… we will be alright.

Of course my preference is for him to stay, but it’s far from the end of the world.

We'd also be able to get that gun 2RF without losing much in the halves with latu

 

[crazycat]

So now that Matt Lodge has declined the Dragons offer for this season .. should we have a shot at him .. ?? Even if we double the Dragons offer, he'll still be cheap .. ??

I was thinking bring back Lodge, heck he may have played with Marshall...

He is not the 2RF we are looking for. Lodge is a prop, imho an alright one. He is one who did something super awful and I suspect he either was/is psychotic or medication caused a weird kind of schitzo episode.

We should have brought him back a year or two ago. 2022 when we needed strong people up the middle. Now? we have props and Locks. We need a highly mobile player, lets get exactly what we need.

 

[TurnStyle]

He had a history of what I'd call.... Issues.

I'd say in NYC he was off his meds and on crap he should have never taken mixed with to much to drink.

But I agree - he is a very tough player and to my knowledge hasn't had as much as a parking ticket since.

Don't know the guy, but on the surface if there is even a top 30 spot left (?), I think he'd be well worth signing. He'd cost nothing.

 

[JC99]

Don't get the Lodge shouts. We don't really need more middles, especially not an old, slow one who bounces around clubs demanding good money.

 

[liltiger]

Ideally if we could get anyone in fantasy land. Right now Dale Finicane would be the absolute perfect signing for us. Workhorse, super reliable, leader. If he has a clone we need him.

 

[Roar_Power]

Tigers are on the improve - at the top level and in the squad. I don't anticipate another wooden spoon in the foreseeable future and we should be pushing for a spot at the lower end of the top 8 IMO. Good times are ahead....finally.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Don't get the Lodge shouts. We don't really need more middles, especially not an old, slow one who bounces around clubs demanding good money.

Can’t really be as good as people think because he’s only been offered min wage
Also he has not been reguarded by any team since he left Brisbane that he’s played for

 

[liltiger]

Tigers are on the improve - at the top level and in the squad. I don't anticipate another wooden spoon in the foreseeable future and we should be pushing for a spot at the lower end of the top 8 IMO. Good times are ahead....finally.

Have a really competitive team that now have the ability as long as they have the desire, should be able to compete with anyone in the league. It'll just come down to injuries. If we get hammered like we normally do then we will struggle but if the injury gods are good to us I can see us surprising a few teams this year once we gel.

 

[Lestronge]

Have a really competitive team that now have the ability as long as they have the desire, should be able to compete with anyone in the league. It'll just come down to injuries. If we get hammered like we normally do then we will struggle but if the injury gods are good to us I can see us surprising a few teams this year once we gel.

We’ve been really really unlucky with injuries the last , well 3 seasons . Our main issue was zero depth in the squad , so whilst we had competitive starting 17s, our depth was non existent . This has been improved this year by a lot , so I guess we will see .
I think that top 8 has to be the goal , but I don’t know if we will get there . The inevitable backlash is starting now re. “Are the tigers overrated?” . Who rated them in the first place ? Such a strange phenomenon the beats of the off season .

 

[crazycat]

I love Galvin, really think he’s a special player.

But honestly, for once we’re in a position to be OK if he does leave. With Latu, and even Sullivan as backup if we wanted him to return… we will be alright.

Of course my preference is for him to stay, but it’s far from the end of the world.

You sum up exactly what I think about Galvin.

Great player with good potential. I want to re-sign him, we will pay overs abit, we can stretch our cap. I don't want to ruin our cap signing him.

We will be loosing 1 of Galvin, Bula or Latu for sure.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

We will be loosing 1 of Galvin, Bula or Latu for sure.

It’s not breaking news to say we won’t keep both Galvin and Latu. With Luai obviously here, there is only one spot available for the next few years. It’s Galvin’s if he wants it, but it’s not looking like he does. Better start hoping Fainu is as good as some are claiming.

 

[Roar_Power]

We’ve been really really unlucky with injuries the last , well 3 seasons . Our main issue was zero depth in the squad , so whilst we had competitive starting 17s, our depth was non existent . This has been improved this year by a lot , so I guess we will see .
I think that top 8 has to be the goal , but I don’t know if we will get there . The inevitable backlash is starting now re. “Are the tigers overrated?” . Who rated them in the first place ? Such a strange phenomenon the beats of the off season .

Next season '26 our depth should be well and truly restored with 8 off contract. Need to buy smart.

 

[liltiger]

We’ve been really really unlucky with injuries the last , well 3 seasons . Our main issue was zero depth in the squad , so whilst we had competitive starting 17s, our depth was non existent . This has been improved this year by a lot , so I guess we will see .
I think that top 8 has to be the goal , but I don’t know if we will get there . The inevitable backlash is starting now re. “Are the tigers overrated?” . Who rated them in the first place ? Such a strange phenomenon the beats of the off season .

Other thing I'll say is if we do get hammered with injuries again, that'll be 4 years in a row. Need to work out where we are going wrong and put a broom through the whole department and rehire some fresh blood.