Buttface
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This was a couple of days ago.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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liltiger
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Benji said last night in the presser on the bye week we were doing a mid season review
It is the basic's that are costing games and a better position of the table. Would rather win ugly than lose the way the last 2 games have been played.
1. no constructive kicking game
2. slow line speed in attack and defense
3.poor tackling
4.too much sideways movement in attack
5. no straight running trying to bend the line, just a lot of run at the defense turn and pass
1. no constructive kicking game
2. slow line speed in attack and defense
3.poor tackling
4.too much sideways movement in attack
5. no straight running trying to bend the line, just a lot of run at the defense turn and pass
426Tlgerland
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Well Board meeting tonight and hopefully what ever Richo is taking to the board should be given the all clear , Richo and Benji have done well with new players so far , they have all been good , so if they need a tick to sign and announce a few get it done as we still need a few players to be competitive every week allowing for injuries , can you imagine last nights game with no May ,
Galvin if discussed I hope it’s a move him on now if you can , but we must get a player or funds in return , teams will pay him $ 750 plus so player replacement would need to be a solid first grader in position we need playing first grade currently to cover ( Prop , Centre , Back row , Lock ) or $ 250 - $ 350 cash , he also should be telling the board who else he and Benji will move on before June 30 or by the end of season , that list will need to be about 6/8 players ( Naden , Tumeth , Matta , just to start
Galvin if discussed I hope it’s a move him on now if you can , but we must get a player or funds in return , teams will pay him $ 750 plus so player replacement would need to be a solid first grader in position we need playing first grade currently to cover ( Prop , Centre , Back row , Lock ) or $ 250 - $ 350 cash , he also should be telling the board who else he and Benji will move on before June 30 or by the end of season , that list will need to be about 6/8 players ( Naden , Tumeth , Matta , just to start
SwervinMervin
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He’s doing exactly what he did at the Sharks but in a weaker team. Shouldn’t be a surprise.
Tiger_Fanatic3
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David Nofoaluma joins new club Halifax Panthers who compete in the second tier of the ESL lol
Not sure where to post this.
But opening up to the floor.
As we ended up losing both Stef and Klem by the start of the season and signed May it left us as a 2 for 1 situation.
In a perfect world we should have moved on Klem, retained Stef and signed May as our starting front row. Would have been 100% attainable in terms of cap availability.
When do you think we’ll get to the point like other teams that manage to recruit in talented players whilst keeping our own to improve a squad rather than change it?
Think of the forward pack at the Sharks for example before AFB signs with them or the Raiders before adding in the two English boys or this season as the alternative to the above the Melbourne team who added Stef in whilst retaining NAS and decent back up players in Lazarus Valepa and the big Fijian boy.
These teams just seem to keep adding into an already strong side but yet we have to replace 1 with another.
But opening up to the floor.
As we ended up losing both Stef and Klem by the start of the season and signed May it left us as a 2 for 1 situation.
In a perfect world we should have moved on Klem, retained Stef and signed May as our starting front row. Would have been 100% attainable in terms of cap availability.
When do you think we’ll get to the point like other teams that manage to recruit in talented players whilst keeping our own to improve a squad rather than change it?
Think of the forward pack at the Sharks for example before AFB signs with them or the Raiders before adding in the two English boys or this season as the alternative to the above the Melbourne team who added Stef in whilst retaining NAS and decent back up players in Lazarus Valepa and the big Fijian boy.
These teams just seem to keep adding into an already strong side but yet we have to replace 1 with another.
426Tlgerland
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Steph wanted trophies now
Klemmer was on to much coin , pretty much why they aren’t hear now , but agree we should be strengthening not swapping but Richo will make us stronger done a good job so far just needs about 3 or 4 more players
I think the board meeting is more about signing May and due to the form and backlash they will discuss options for Galvin.
I also think if its May it will happened pretty quick so he could get to work and maybe play Cup game this weekend.
I don't see Knights letting KPP go early if he is coming in 2026 as Obrien would want to be winning now to sabe his job.
I also think if its May it will happened pretty quick so he could get to work and maybe play Cup game this weekend.
I don't see Knights letting KPP go early if he is coming in 2026 as Obrien would want to be winning now to sabe his job.
Rock Hopper Steve
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This is so right I was told the same thing too many props, the trouble is most aren't good enough, take Pole or May out and we look ordinary, we are screaming out for another 110kg plus bruiser.
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But if these basics have just been getting gradually worse for 11 rounds, it doesn’t give us much confidence that it will improve anytime soon.
Canadian Club
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We signed Royce Hunt after losing Stef. He was originally the Stef replacement. We then signed May and let Klem go.
Yep only highlighting what I’m stating.
Had we signed May back in April last year when he chose to resign with the Chooks, would we have kept Stef? That’s how the good clubs do it.
cqtiger
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Until we start winning consistently like 4 or 5 wins in a row, not just every few weeks, then signing better players is more difficult. Hell even our juniors want out.
Our previous management put under developed juniors on top 30 contracts! How dumb is that?
ATM we are still that club that if you sign with us you are kissing representative honours goodbye.
Our previous management put under developed juniors on top 30 contracts! How dumb is that?
ATM we are still that club that if you sign with us you are kissing representative honours goodbye.
diedpretty
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Yea - ihad a go at a bloke on Facebook who says he has an attitude problem. I wish the rest of our team had the same attitude problem.
TSP
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As for the bye round review, these things are sold as some kind of hope mechanism.
" We know theres problems, we going through everyhing to fix it"
And to give the impression that the club -just like us-is displeased.
But as the old saying goes;
"Turkeys dont vote for Christmas"
I'll be surpised if it makes the changes in our game that @Vicious has usefully identified.
" We know theres problems, we going through everyhing to fix it"
And to give the impression that the club -just like us-is displeased.
But as the old saying goes;
"Turkeys dont vote for Christmas"
I'll be surpised if it makes the changes in our game that @Vicious has usefully identified.
BlackWhiteGold
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Hunt is our #1 bulldozer. You can see how much he provides when he's on the field in terms of team lifting with his charges. We just need more of it.
In our roster, his understudy for this role is Kit Laulilii who is still a couple of years away from providing any semblance of similar impact.
His numbers are well down on what he has done the last few years. That probably is due to being in a weaker team but given his limited minutes role I thought they would be pretty similar despite the different quality around him.
Additionally there has been a few games every year where Sharks were down on troops and he put in bigger shifts without much of a drop in performance. As such I was expecting him to do 30-35 minutes a game rather than 20-25 minutes.
