Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tony Taco]

Went through my bookmarks because I wanted to respond to the to’o rumour

Bizza... Maybe before we signed Tito and Skelton. But now... ?

 

[Tom Shines]

Harry grant was a back up till a lot older than TDS, is he better than Harry and how old was the goat before he retired

Who gaf what Harry Grant did ? Got zero to do with this completely different situation

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Who gaf what Harry Grant did ? Got zero to do with this completely different situation

It is much different. Melbourne can afford to develop players and give them starting roles when they are older. We can’t.

 

[Rugba]

Comments like this from Tartak must make it hard for TDS to look his captain in the eye at training atm.

But but I thought tartak was a good guy

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Comments like this from Tartak must make it hard for TDS to look his captain in the eye at training atm.

Not likely. They are both professionals. I don’t want to lose TDS, but I think he’s perfectly justified in seeing what’s out there if we decide to persist with Api. As great as Api is.

 

[Tom Shines]

It is much different. Melbourne can afford to develop players and give them starting roles when they are older. We can’t.

Also ..Players are going to act in what they think are their own best interests …not the clubs … anyone here saying otherwise would have a much different view if it was their kid facing the choice I would suspect …

 

[Telltails]

To me it's a clear pathway to FG. Which club is TDS going to be the starting DH?

 

[Tom Shines]

To me it's a clear pathway to FG. Which club is TDS going to be the starting DH?

Well… he certainly won’t be starting ahead of Api …zero opportunity…he will have more chance at most other clubs

 

[nuggetron]

I love Api, but do we really want to sacrifice potentially having TDS for 10 years to get an extra year or two out of Api?

i tend to agree, if we table TDS a long contract at the expense of api, i can get behind api going to bears or wherever for a pay day, knowing we have a spine position tied up to work around.
if we were in our premiership window, i would be holding api and going all in for that title and letting TDS go and work with haywood or another junior

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

I think we need to make a play for Jack ‘Ole King’ Cole.
He couldn’t crack the Penrith side missing everybody last week so he’s probably a tad peeved.
He’s a talented pivot with potential to be the next Kurt Falls 👍

 

[GNR4LIFE]

i tend to agree, if we table TDS a long contract at the expense of api, i can get behind api going to bears or wherever for a pay day, knowing we have a spine position tied up to work around.
if we were in our premiership window, i would be holding api and going all in for that title and letting TDS go and work with haywood or another junior

We definitely aren’t going to be in a premiership window in the next 12 months. TDS isn’t worth losing to get an extra year out of Api. Api is the one who should be told to explore his options beyond 26.

 

[Tom Shines]

I think we need to make a play for Jack ‘Ole King’ Cole.
He couldn’t crack the Penrith side missing everybody last week so he’s probably a tad peeved.
He’s a talented pivot with potential to be the next Kurt Falls 👍

Some forwards would be nice too

 

[Canadian Club]

To me it's a clear pathway to FG. Which club is TDS going to be the starting DH?

Newcastle, Parra, Cowboys, Manly, Bulldogs (if Mahoney goes) and probably even the Titans considering Verrills injury history.

Most teams who have a dummy half who isn't top tier would happily start TDS as a long term investment.

 

[liltiger]

The only bullying going on is from Isaac. Everyone knows that.
The threat is empty.

I Don't believe the accusations either, though there are people in the media claiming that there's more to it than what everyone knows. I'm sure other things may have happened and been said, I doubt that it could be deemed bullying though

 

[Tom Shines]

Newcastle, Parra, Cowboys, Manly, Bulldogs (if Mahoney goes) and probably even the Titans considering Verrills injury history.

Most teams who have a dummy half who isn't top tier would happily start TDS as a long term investment.

Manly would have him starting 9 now if they could … they have been stuck playing Jazz Tevaga and Simpkin all year …

 

[Moh]

If we extend Koroisau, I don't blame Da Silva one bit for wanting out.

He's a talented kid and wants to be starting for a team, which I think in the next couple of years, he absolutely will be good enough to do so.

Expecting him to stay to sit on the bench / in reserves and be happy with it is delusional.

Why do you think if we sign Api it means TDS can't start in the next couple of years?

Api re-signing would be coming with a clear plan for the coming years for both him and TDS.

 

[boonboon]

I Don't believe the accusations either, though there are people in the media claiming that there's more to it than what everyone knows. I'm sure other things may have happened and been said, I doubt that it could be deemed bullying though

The reality is even if it's an empty threat the club still would need to spend a fortune on lawyers to be ready for it.

 

[Moh]

Why do you think if we sign Api it means TDS can't start in the next couple of years?

Api re-signing would be coming with a clear plan for the coming years for both him and TDS.

Ok - I'd just seen Tartak's quote.

I find that very strange, Api staying doesn't mean TDS won't get more game time. Does TDS expect 80 minutes?

 

[liltiger]

The reality is even if it's an empty threat the club still would need to spend a fortune on lawyers to be ready for it.

Spot on plus the negative publicity you know the journos would drum up. I'd love for the Tigers to go after Moses and Galvin over the accusations. I seriously doubt though in the long run it's worth it, every player involved would be distracted it could derail multiple seasons

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Newcastle, Parra, Cowboys, Manly, Bulldogs (if Mahoney goes) and probably even the Titans considering Verrills injury history.

Most teams who have a dummy half who isn't top tier would happily start TDS as a long term investment.

Canberra almost nabbed him a few seasons ago