Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I genuinely think weā€™re one quality forward signing away from being a top 8 team.

It seems the belief around the club is players will become available throughout the 2025 season and theyā€™ll pick their moment to pounce.

If the right player becomes available I think we can be a serious threat.

Not expecting anything crazy next season tbh Iā€™d just like to see signs of improvements if we miss the 8 but weā€™re competitive all year and are having a crack Iā€™ll be happy.

Hopefully enough to convince Galvin to stayā€¦.
 
NCC_Tiger said:
From Memory Benji saved the game with a great tackle Darren Smith on the tryline. So much for those who questioned his defense. Maybe earlier on his defense was sus but later he was a great contributor and helped us to a GF.
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I thought it was that broncos/all black player, sorry canā€™t remember his name?
 
innsaneink said:
A player with defensive issues thrown green into the centre position is a recipe for disaster.
He's great with the ball and runs like lightning, excitement machine... But defense was a huge issue for us had been for years... We don't need another arm grabber
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I would take Sloan in a heart beat,
Given a half chance in attack he will convert into points, I would convert Bula into a centre to fit Sloan into our team.
As I rate Sloan a bigger attacking threat than Bula.
Anyway I donā€™t think ST George will be letting him go anyway.
 
teddy23 said:
I genuinely think weā€™re one quality forward signing away from being a top 8 team.

It seems the belief around the club is players will become available throughout the 2025 season and theyā€™ll pick their moment to pounce.

If the right player becomes available I think we can be a serious threat.

Not expecting anything crazy next season tbh Iā€™d just like to see signs of improvements if we miss the 8 but weā€™re competitive all year and are having a crack Iā€™ll be happy.

Hopefully enough to convince Galvin to stayā€¦.
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SRF or big middle teddy, just want them to get off the bottom if they are competing for the 8 bonus.
 
Vicious said:
When you consider we have Justin Olam, Adam Doueihi, Starford Toā€™a, Jeral Skelton, Sunia Turuva, Brent Naden, Josh Feledy, Solomona Faatape and potentially Heamasi Makasini, Latu Fainu or a potential aalate signing in Taylan May all competing for starting NRL positions, we have plenty to choose from and surely it creates enough pressure for a few of them play regularly well enough to make the position their own.
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Well said. I think spot #30 goes to Taylan pending his court case as mentioned by a lot of members on here. Nado & To'a a chance too. Let the best man win..
 
upthetigers said:
BI rated him early on because he was a big body and attacking threat but his lateral defense after an ACL and tackling he should be depth and nothing more
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I think we're looking to score points all over the park, he fits the mould in a lot of ways. I think Benji is focused on all out attack in my personal opinion. From the school of Tim Sheen's, score more points than the opposition & muscle up when need be. That's what I think anyway
 
teddy23 said:
Personally I think a big middle forward.

I know it mightā€™ve been a pipe dream given the May signing inbetween it all but I wouldā€™ve loved Leo Thompsonā€¦
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Backrower if anything.. Leo would have been amazing but I reckon we've got a mean pack. A re-energized Klem in his twilight years, Pole, May, Sione, Hunt. I think our middles will give teams plenty of trouble this year don't worry šŸ«”šŸ¤ØšŸ«”
 
king_sirro said:
I don't think that's the case. The excitement with Gardiner originates from his performances with our reserve grade squad and the feedback players had about him. His intelligence and communication was very highly regarded. The fact he has now spent time at Penrith is the icing on the cake.
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He managed to coach one first grade game for us which was that infamous game against the Cowgirls when we were robbed of a much deserved victory by "I'll get you Butler" and "Ashley the Klown."

I will also hate for ever Townsend and Feldt, the later who I held in high regard prior to his scummy act.

That was such a great effort by our boys only to be robbed at the bell by dubious calls and action by not only the match officials but also by members of the North Queensland playing squad, not to mention Annersley and his rewriting/interpretation of the rule book.

My only disappointment with Ben Gardiner at the time was that he kept very quiet and did not get involved in the controversy that came from that hateful game.

I guess that come the end of the day you could say he was very diplomatic and with the position he was in at the time was probably the sensible thing to do, if nothing else, it showed his ability to present a calm and measured response at a critical time.

I guess in a way he knew he was already leaving the Wests Tigers, because for some reason he was not wanted, despite being the best and most successful coach at the club at that time.

Despite all that I find it unbelievable that even if he was leaving, why was he not given the coaching position for the remainder of the year instead of installing the hapless Brett Kimmorley, surely anyone could see that Gardiner was the best and most logical choice to take over for the remainder of the season.
 
Oldman said:
I would take Sloan in a heart beat,
Given a half chance in attack he will convert into points, I would convert Bula into a centre to fit Sloan into our team.
As I rate Sloan a bigger attacking threat than Bula.
Anyway I donā€™t think ST George will be letting him go anyway.
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Bula wants to play fullback .. donā€™t mess with him.
 
hank37w said:
He managed to coach one first grade game for us which was that infamous game against the Cowgirls when we were robbed of a much deserved victory by "I'll get you Butler" and "Ashley the Klown."

I will also hate for ever Townsend and Feldt, the later who I held in high regard prior to his scummy act.

That was such a great effort by our boys only to be robbed at the bell by dubious calls and action by not only the match officials but also by members of the North Queensland playing squad, not to mention Annersley and his rewriting/interpretation of the rule book.

My only disappointment with Ben Gardiner at the time was that he kept very quiet and did not get involved in the controversy that came from that hateful game.

I guess that come the end of the day you could say he was very diplomatic and with the position he was in at the time was probably the sensible thing to do, if nothing else, it showed his ability to present a calm and measured response at a critical time.

I guess in a way he knew he was already leaving the Wests Tigers, because for some reason he was not wanted, despite being the best and most successful coach at the club at that time.

Despite all that I find it unbelievable that even if he was leaving, why was he not given the coaching position for the remainder of the year instead of installing the hapless Brett Kimmorley, surely anyone could see that Gardiner was the best and most logical choice to take over for the remainder of the season.
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Great post hank especially the last paragraph the writing must have been on the wall.
 
TurnStyle said:
Yeh it's all about his defensive deficiencies isn't it?

The two players I initially mentioned (Lawrence and Brooks) started out very poor defenders but imo became very good, but it's simply not something that happens overnight.

And you're exactly right: the team really can't afford to carry a poor defender - especially in the centres and especially especially (yes, twice as especial! šŸ˜‚) a guy who isn't even a centre to begin with....

I see now the error of my ways and have brought great shame to my family.... šŸ˜”
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There there... It's OK... You don't have to tell the family šŸ¤«
 
teddy23 said:
Personally I think a big middle forward.

I know it mightā€™ve been a pipe dream given the May signing inbetween it all but I wouldā€™ve loved Leo Thompsonā€¦
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Heā€™s no Leo Thompson but if the club want another ā€˜enforcerā€™ prop maybe they will have a crack at Molo. Think heā€™s 30 which is prime for front rowers so should have a good 3 years in him
 
Merlot said:
When i think of Bunjies defensive prowess, all i vision is Mark Gasnier not only milking Matt Coopers hard work, but running over the top of Marshall hiding (defensively) in the backline, out wide, to score 3 , 4 tries a game with the same plan ,again n again
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It was the best tackle he ever made
 
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