Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger Stripes]

Best young 2nd Rower we have coming through. Good signing. Clear position we lack depth in.

Only ever seen him in the front row?

 

[Spartan117]

Stop the press!!! An actual signing!View attachment 20426

What the Freak, WOW

This guys make Benji look tiny.

Well done Tigers, Congrats Christian Taupau-Moors [CTM]

 

[Wiz]

Only ever seen him in the front row?

I thought he was a prop too.

The old man looks big so no doubt he’s got some filling out to do as well.

 

[batboy]

Probably true that he has failed to live up to expectations, but that has a lot tn do with him always carrying a bit of extra condition which has prevented him from playing with the energy levels required.
He is apparently now much fitter than he has been over the past 3 seasons, so I think it’s fair to judge him on what he does this season starting from this coming weekend.

Carrying a bit of extra ‘condition’?
What’s that even mean?
You mean He’s been fat and unfit?

You say that likes it’s someone else’s fault!!

Luckily for him, he'll only be judged from the moment he realised he has pissed away the start of a promising career
(and not the last 3 years where he’s been taking the piss)

For every post I see about filling the top 30 with kids - this is exactly why it’s a stupid idea!! No one is earning a spot.

 

[Merlot]

New season don't hold any grudges on previous performances, but him, Kit, Tumeth, Saukuru, Feledy and Sukkar have to start showing something to justify their top 30 spots.

Or be frozen out, technically speaking . No grudges here (totally out of my hands ) Rock Hopper,books seem to be still a mess? Tide will turn Sooner than later

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Or be frozen out, technically speaking . No grudges here (totally out of my hands ) Rock Hopper,books seem to be still a mess? Tide will turn Sooner than later

Big cleanout expected 26 if they don't pull the thumb out, Richo will be watching.

 

[TurnStyle]

What the Freak, WOW

This guys make Benji look tiny.

Well done Tigers, Congrats Christian Taupau-Moors [CTM]

I know - look at he size of his dad! 😳

Just looked up Marshall's wiki and it lists him as 6 ft. I know he is leaning forward slightly in the picture, but unless he is standing 10m behind everyone else (ala every photo of someone taken at Pisa ever...) he sure is a tall kid.

Geez, I wonder what his dad weighs? 2.5 Benjis?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Best young 2nd Rower we have coming through. Good signing. Clear position we lack depth in.

Bottom ager in SG Ball this season yet to show the form in 2 rounds he did in Matts last year. However huge potential & has the physical attributes already to suggest he could become a beast. He’s an out-and-out prop. Think the backrower you are thinking of is Phoenix Godinet who hopefully will be signed up as well long-term.

 

[Vicious]

Carrying a bit of extra ‘condition’?
What’s that even mean?
You mean He’s been fat and unfit?

You say that likes it’s someone else’s fault!!

Luckily for him, he'll only be judged from the moment he realised he has pissed away the start of a promising career
(and not the last 3 years where he’s been taking the piss)

For every post I see about filling the top 30 with kids - this is exactly why it’s a stupid idea!! No one is earning a spot.

Every NRL teams top 30 has 4-5 youngsters that their respective clubs are gambling on to fulfill their potential, many of them don’t live up to expectations.
I do agree that over the past 3-4 seasons we look to have gambled on a few young players with top 30 contracts way too soon, but I don’t begrudge the club giving some of our better performed young players a chance, particularly ones that have played for their state at u/19’s level such as Matamua.
I’m not ruling out that he comes of age and starts to fulfil his potential in 2025.
Patience is a virtue and many forget the many quality NRL players that were not even on any NRL teams top 30 radar before the age of 22-23 when they started to bloom like many late developing players do.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Congrats Steve couldn't have gone to a better bloke

You've won an afternoon at the botanical Gardens with @Halbrowne61

Try and cheer him up a bit eh?

I come back on line after a day off and find this ! Thanks Ink.
And believe it or not but I can be good company.

 

[Merlot]

Every NRL teams top 30 has 4-5 youngsters that their respective clubs are gambling on to fulfill their potential, many of them don’t live up to expectations.
I do agree that over the past 3-4 seasons we look to have gambled on a few young players with top 30 contracts way too soon, but I don’t begrudge the club giving some of our better performed young players a chance, particularly ones that have played for their state at u/19’s level such as Matamua.
I’m not ruling out that he comes of age and starts to fulfil his potential in 2025.

Thats that fine line Vicious, potential X contract X progression . How long do we wait.Probably the only answer that can hold any sway ,is don't talk the kids up to early,or sign them for to long.Unless they jump up out of nowhere an kill it

 

[Canadian Club]

Best young 2nd Rower we have coming through. Good signing. Clear position we lack depth in.

He’s a prop, you’re probably thinking of Godinet. He’s the second rower.

 

[ancient_magpie]

Ur kidding aren’t u , Matamua had his chance , lauillilli just does not look like a 1st grader , tumeth is a light weight and can’t even hold him own in nsw cup , haven’t seen enough of Sukarno , but we need at least 2 proven backrowers not kids

I think Sukarno was the prime minister of Indonesia didn't know he played second row😁😁😁

 

[Tito Santana]

I know - look at he size of his dad! 😳

Just looked up Marshall's wiki and it lists him as 6 ft. I know he is leaning forward slightly in the picture, but unless he is standing 10m behind everyone else (ala every photo of someone taken at Pisa ever...) he sure is a tall kid.

Geez, I wonder what his dad weighs? 2.5 Benjis?

Yep - Sign the dad. He can have Tumeths spot. Pathetic.

 

[innsaneink]

I come back on line after a day off and find this ! Thanks Ink.
And believe it or not but I can be good company.

Im sure you are Hal.... 👍

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It was obvious from the moment Joey Manu signed with Japanese rugby that it was a short term cash grab, and he’d be back in the NRL by mid season. Now it’s being reported that he’s struggling over there with the food and language (Like you would not have considered these things beforehand. Like going to Antarctica and not taking warm clothes). So it won’t be long till he’s back sipping lattes in Bondi. Cue the Rooster haters.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Wonder how Steph will perform for the storm , now that the storm have lost a prop to medical issues , Steph would need to step up and run hard and hit hard all game , this will show if he has got it , it will be a big change from last seasons no show

 

[JB9918]

Bottom ager in SG Ball this season yet to show the form in 2 rounds he did in Matts last year. However huge potential & has the physical attributes already to suggest he could become a beast. He’s an out-and-out prop. Think the backrower you are thinking of is Phoenix Godinet who hopefully will be signed up as well long-term.

Yep... My mistake

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

It was obvious from the moment Joey Manu signed with Japanese rugby that it was a short term cash grab, and he’d be back in the NRL by mid season. Now it’s being reported that he’s struggling over there with the food and language (Like you would not have considered these things beforehand. Like going to Antarctica and not taking warm clothes). So it won’t be long till he’s back sipping lattes in Bondi. Cue the Rooster haters.

Wow what's wrong with Joey Manu, doesn't like the food, who could resist a piece of fresh yummy Blowfish.

 

[Tucker]

Wonder how Steph will perform for the storm , now that the storm have lost a prop to medical issues , Steph would need to step up and run hard and hit hard all game , this will show if he has got it , it will be a big change from last seasons no show

Big year for him. Career defining Id say.
He'll either be playing rep footy next year or bouncing at some seedy Melbourne nightclub.