Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

1eyedmel said:
We lacked in faster play the balls, which seems to be a year in year out problem that needs to be coached more into this team to get on the front foot. We were the better team in the first half,but simply did not play for the 80 minutes to come away with the win once again.
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It is this exactly .. Doughi stands up slow and casually walks over the ball , never thinking of the team or momentum .. it is so dumb and or selfish, also the tackle style of trying to hold the player up instead of hitting hard in defence a la Seyfarth means that the opposition never fears being hurt in the tackle so they all start looking like Arthur Beetson ,, they have to start throwing them on the ground, hard .. apart from that they really tried hard and they have a lot to work with IMO ..
 
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KCtiger said:
50 missed tackles ain’t ideal but when we only concede 10 who cares


Only giving up 10 should be enough to win a game
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Conceding 10 points was lucky point wise, but the flow on effect of missing so many outweighs the actual points scored against us e.g. scrambling defence is tiring, extra field position gained by the opposition puts more pressure on our attack.
 
Demps said:
Anyway, next year, maybe even towards the end of this year.....

Our backline could look like;

1. Jahream Bula 🇫🇯
2. Sunia Turuva 🇫🇯
3. Taylan May 🇼🇸
4. Heamasi Makasini 🇹🇴
5. Jeral Skelton 🇼🇸

That's actually a really well balanced backline with some strike and if Makasini continually developes like we hope, we've got a star on our hands.
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Why do people always look forward to the (next year) as we have been doing this now for years and years. I just can’t understand how we have not identified that our centre position is and has been so weak for years. And now we have to wait for (another year) please.
 
craigtob said:
Why do people always look forward to the (next year) as we have been doing this now for years and years. I just can’t understand how we have not identified that our centre position is and has been so weak for years. And now we have to wait for (another year) please.
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I'm hoping that team takes the field, this year but I agree completely.

We're always... "next year"
Gotta release some players to get some new ones- next year.

But we need to get this team clicking and firing as soon as possible, not next year...

We got Olam... he WAS a cracker player.
Now he's rinsed.

Naden, injured
Toa, injured
AD, utility option.

but we're relying on our depth.... Faatape.
Who's next ? Feledy? Maybe Staines, more of a winger.

So yeah, we've tried to address the issue if seems but it hasn't worked out.

Hopefully Olam out, free the cap, sign May.
Hopefully see some success.
 
Demps said:
I'm hoping that team takes the field, this year but I agree completely.

We're always... "next year"
Gotta release some players to get some new ones- next year.

But we need to get this team clicking and firing as soon as possible, not next year...

We got Olam... he WAS a cracker player.
Now he's rinsed.

Naden, injured
Toa, injured
AD, utility option.

but we're relying on our depth.... Faatape.
Who's next ? Feledy? Maybe Staines, more of a winger.

So yeah, we've tried to address the issue if seems but it hasn't worked out.

Hopefully Olam out, free the cap, sign May.
Hopefully see some success.
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Taylan and another external centre for mine a good one not as easy as it sounds have to be patient for the right player, frustrating when you need him right now.
 
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Rock Hopper Steve said:
Had the worst fragmented night's sleep with thoughts of how to prevent so many tacklers losing grip of the opposition it has always been a problem help me out Jolls, Vicious or Bat it's just doing my head in.

Taylan and another external centre for mine a good one not as easy as it sounds have to be patient for the right player, frustrating when you need him right now.
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Any suggestions?

Benji has a cousin named Haze Dunster
He doesn't ever seem to be up to much
Maybe he could come and do a job...
 
Demps said:
Any suggestions?

Benji has a cousin named Haze Dunster
He doesn't ever seem to be up to much
Maybe he could come and do a job...
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No idea a cliche but a big and fast gun probably have to fork out big dollars for him, plus you know it's not as easy as plucking one out of your (you know where).
 
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Every touch - Jarome Luai

Watch every touch from Jarome Luai in his debut for the Wests Tigers
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Just watching these clips it's clear he was underdone and not sure of his role. A lot of last tackle kicks or running on last play dumping it to Galvin. He is on 1.2 million, not Galvin. Idiotic that he thinks playing 2nd fiddle like he did next to Cleary is what's going to work. He didn't really focus on anything last night either. Kicking was evenly shared. Barely took a run. Didn't set up his outside men well. Didn't link up on the right enough. Probably the only good thing was his defence but even then he missed some key tackles at the end of the game. That last panic pass to Galvin at the end of the game showed his lack of game management that Cleary usually saves him in. Galvin had a shocker and to keep going to him is ridiculous. I go back to the raiders game for penrith last year where he threw an intercept where penrith were in front which decided the game. He is not good at staying calm when the game is in the balance. Same as last night, Tigers in front 8-0, then he gives away 7 tackle set and Knights score a set later which changes momentum. He then missed a tackle in the leadup to the 2nd try. He is not clutch. He is no match winner and the only way tigers will win in 2025 is in close games, so he's going to have a nightmare with no Aidan Sezer to kick a field goal. Luai is afraid to be the man despite saying it publicly. For Samoa, it was stephen crichton who sent samoa into the world cup final. For penrith, it was always cleary. He'll just dump everything on Galvin who is way overhyped and out of his depth. In origin last year, luai's assist was the difference maker in the end with it being tryless till then, but it was a something out of nothing play from behind. When in front, luai has no idea how to manage a team unless they are already at least 12 in front. Benji has to restructure the attack, drop galvin to reserves and perhaps play AD in the halves if that is what it takes
 
Ecto-1 said:
Reedy just said on MMM that the Klemmer to Dragons will most likely be announced early this week and be available next weekend.
He also said Olam had his physical with the NRL doctor on Friday to judge whether he’s worthy of medical retirement.
Both should be announced soon.
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Klemmer withdrawan from NSW Cup this afternoon & former Souths centre/winger Izaac Tuitipou-Thompson late signing for Magpies lines up in centres. He’s arguably better in defence than both our centres last night.
 
Just been thinking lately, a player that is young and only getting better. In a position we need. With combinations with players in our team. Has a point to prove and motivation. Not injury-prone. Joseph Suaalii. Can play centre, wing, fullback. Has experience but still quite young. Once he starts to miss RL he will come back. Not sure if he'll want to return to roosters the way they're going. Offer him near a million dollars as a centre. Overs? Perhaps. But we'll need him
 
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