Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

Given the money offered to Dylan Brown. I wonder if Kai Pearce-Paul might now be available?

I think he’s still off contract?

 

[user118245]

May Day?

 

[user118245]

He’s deactivated the instagram, news 🔜 but can’t confirm the club

 

[batboy]

Matamua has certainly stalled, but there’s no need to rewrite history. He was a gun at under 18, under 19 level.

I’d be interested to see what a Bellamy or Bennett could get out of young Justin View attachment 21080

Odd one... I'm the first one to look toward the Coaching and we all know how the System has been for a decad.,
But the Identical System, Path and Coaching has worked for plenty of the kids behind him
- But not him?
I saw him when he went back to 20's (2023 Maybe) And he was shown up there as well.

Should never have Debuted is my thinking, He hadn't earned it then and hasn't since.

 

[batboy]

Seriously, I said it last week it's not just because we beat them but why would he go to Parra. I reckon Mitch will end up getting Isaac to call uncle Nick for a spot at Bondi, once Brown goes they currently have Moses Paulo and that young fullback and thats about it for really good footballers, they're on a massive slide.

Don't rate Lomax and Addo Carr?
When they move Matto, Lane they'll have some big money to spend.

That young Prop has a bit of go in him, I like what I've seen from him.
Ofahengaue is their Twal / Seyfarth

 

[GNR4LIFE]

As i said...@GNR4LIFE was giving 500/1 he'd start in the 13 jumper in round one

Pretty straight forward

Justin Matamua was our starting 13? That’s news to me

 

[Tony Taco]

I can't believe that in NSW or QLD teams there is not an up and coming Second Rower waiting for a chance we should entice over.

Hetherington. Hes signed a 1 year deal at Red Hill, but looking for a 2-3.
Tigers Front Office keeping an eye on this?
Great add to the right edge.

 

[bptiger 0]

5 years.

So Bennett would actually have to fail at Souths or use a get-out clause.

I totally agree with Insaneink... It's a longshot of a longshot.

I still reckon it's a door that could open.

We need to lock up TDS before he hits the open market

I agree he looked better than api when he was out there

I can't believe that in NSW or QLD teams there is not an up and coming Second Rower waiting for a chance we should entice over.

maybe we aren’t looking that’s the only conclusion I can come up with 🥴

 

[Tony Taco]

You must've missed the game on the weekend. Hunt showed some speed

Cult hero. Those lines off the back fence are magnificent to watch.

 

[mactiger]

Don't see what difference that would make IF your theory is correct.
I'd say they're hoping Brown plays out of his skin WITH ponga and.forms a good combo that would be more likely to see KP stay

Is this a Newcastle forum or Tigers

 

[Lestronge]

Odd one... I'm the first one to look toward the Coaching and we all know how the System has been for a decad.,
But the Identical System, Path and Coaching has worked for plenty of the kids behind him
- But not him?
I saw him when he went back to 20's (2023 Maybe) And he was shown up there as well.

Should never have Debuted is my thinking, He hadn't earned it then and hasn't since.

I think it’s very reminiscent of Matt Groat . Was a world beater in juniors which fast tracked his nrl debut/ sheens wanted to see how meh went against men . And rather than the nrl debut giving him the fire to prove he can be an nrl player consistently , it’s almost like the debut broke them , and they never recovered .

 

[Canadian Club]

I can't believe that in NSW or QLD teams there is not an up and coming Second Rower waiting for a chance we should entice over.

Second Rowers of note who played Cup this week:
Jacob Laban, Michael Chee Kam, Mavrik Geyer, Harrison Hassett, Jacob Host, Dylan Egan, Jermaine McEwen, Ryan Matterson, Kelma Tuilagi, Bryce Cartwright, Charlie Guymer, Kurtis Morrin, Joe Chan, Jeremiah Nanai, Jamal Shibasaki and Jaiyden Hunt.

Most of those don't move the needle but there a few young guns who should definitely be looked at. Would love McEwen from Newcastle, he's an absolute gun and stuck behind Lucas, Pearce-Paul and Elliott at the Knights.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Odd one... I'm the first one to look toward the Coaching and we all know how the System has been for a decad.,
But the Identical System, Path and Coaching has worked for plenty of the kids behind him
- But not him?
I saw him when he went back to 20's (2023 Maybe) And he was shown up there as well.

Should never have Debuted is my thinking, He hadn't earned it then and hasn't since.

It's the same with Tumeth looked at his best when he played in the junior SOO team but just hasn't progressed since, looking like another one of those players that looks good in the juniors but just doesn't have it at senior level.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Second Rowers of note who played Cup this week:
Jacob Laban, Michael Chee Kam, Mavrik Geyer, Harrison Hassett, Jacob Host, Dylan Egan, Jermaine McEwen, Ryan Matterson, Kelma Tuilagi, Bryce Cartwright, Charlie Guymer, Kurtis Morrin, Joe Chan, Jeremiah Nanai, Jamal Shibasaki and Jaiyden Hunt.

Most of those don't move the needle but there a few young guns who should definitely be looked at. Would love McEwen from Newcastle, he's an absolute gun and stuck behind Lucas, Pearce-Paul and Elliott at the Knights.

Cannot imagine the knights that have McEwen locked in through 2027 letting him go any time soon.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I agree he looked better than api when he was out there

maybe we aren’t looking that’s the only conclusion I can come up with 🥴

Maybe they are looking but they don't want to play for he WT's.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Don't see what difference that would make IF your theory is correct.
I'd say they're hoping Brown plays out of his skin WITH ponga and.forms a good combo that would be more likely to see KP stay

Attracting players for one. Also having a marquee player for the brand for marketing.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The Dragons need halves, the Eels need halves, the Dogs with Burton down, the Roosters will not wait for a junior to develop and the Panthers need a half. At some stage this season, imo there will be a point when managers see an opportunity for more $.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

It's the same with Tumeth looked at his best when he played in the junior SOO team but just hasn't progressed since, looking like another one of those players that looks good in the juniors but just doesn't have it at senior level.

When looking for young potential talent, you need to look beyond tackle counts, size, and playing mins. or whatever makes a particular player stand out at a young age. Will they continue on that trajectory?
You also need to look at Body Shapes..........ie. potential height, stamina, speed, creativity, mentality to commit, inherited parental genes, a myriad of hidden qualities to assess------------and then take a punt?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Second Rowers of note who played Cup this week:
Jacob Laban, Michael Chee Kam, Mavrik Geyer, Harrison Hassett, Jacob Host, Dylan Egan, Jermaine McEwen, Ryan Matterson, Kelma Tuilagi, Bryce Cartwright, Charlie Guymer, Kurtis Morrin, Joe Chan, Jeremiah Nanai, Jamal Shibasaki and Jaiyden Hunt.

Most of those don't move the needle but there a few young guns who should definitely be looked at. Would love McEwen from Newcastle, he's an absolute gun and stuck behind Lucas, Pearce-Paul and Elliott at the Knights.

Jacob Laban yes please (contracted 25 & 26 at Warriors) & Dylan Egan (contracted 25 at Dragons) is a huge upgrade on Sukkar & Tumeth.

Nanai won't be going anywhere so maybe Kai Pearce-Paul is the one given he is off-contract now for '26. I also wonder whether Adam Elliott is being looked at for his experience, effort and ability to play both lock & edge.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

When looking for young potential talent, you need to look beyond tackle counts, size, and playing mins. or whatever makes a particular player stand out at a young age. Will they continue on that trajectory?
You also need to look at Body Shapes..........ie. potential height, stamina, speed, creativity, mentality to commit, inherited parental genes, a myriad of hidden qualities to assess------------and then take a punt?

I don't underestimate the task at hand very difficult to assess all the permutations and get it right, but now I don't want Richo to pull the trigger too early and waste a top 30 spot like the last clowns did.
He has gone early with Makasini we will see going forward how good his judgement is with him and the other juniors that get promoted to the top 30 from now on.