Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

No no no no. The 3 of the 4 were all starters in 2017. Galvin is the exception though it could be argued that it was not a long term plan for him to be the starter.

I get that they were further along in their careers but a “development club” shouldn’t be losing its best juniors.

Who’s to say Makasini won’t be next?

 

[rex2ce]

Paul Bryan has reportedly rejected the Knights' two-year extension and is set to hit the open market.

(Newcastle Herald)

TDS for him ?

Who is Paul Bryan

 

[Telltails]

Api all day.

 

[tiger05premier]

Paul Bryan has reportedly rejected the Knights' two-year extension and is set to hit the open market.

(Newcastle Herald)

TDS for him ?

What position did he play?

 

[bbobb]

Why move him on early though ? Pretty sure they will need a back up hooker next season..and he is signed cheap

Good point. The only thing I can think of is they have made an offer which they think is fair but he has rejected and they are happy for him to test the market to see his real value.

The other possible reason is that as a 14 he is a bit limited whereas some like Mason offers greater versatility not withstanding what we do if Api goes down.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Why do even smart operators such as Richo suddenly become stupid when they join our club ?

Is it because of dumb and dumber here previously have infected our club like covid, you never know when a new strain is going to pop up. 😁

 

[tigahhh]

Who is Paul Bryan

What position did he play?

Young prop. Debuted this year for the knights - played through after dislocating his shoulder very tough kid.

 

[bbobb]

What other team has their young players queuing to get out of the club ?

I think part of the issue is that up until recently, we needed to blood these kids in first grade due to our roster. Perhaps they get a bit ahead of themselves in regards to their value (they seem themselves as NRL players) and therefore they don’t show the required patience

 

[Tom Shines]

Good point. The only thing I can think of is they have made an offer which they think is fair but he has rejected and they are happy for him to test the market to see his real value.

The other possible reason is that as a 14 he is a bit limited whereas some like Mason offers greater versatility not withstanding what we do if Api goes down.

Mason in my opinion has a long way to go … he needs to work on his strength and defence

 

[cqtiger]

Well if Richo can get the Campbo upgrade done we may be able to keep more Campbo juniors.

PS
I don’t care if TDS wants out

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I think part of the issue is that up until recently, we needed to blood these kids in first grade due to our roster. Perhaps they get a bit ahead of themselves in regards to their value (they seem themselves as NRL players) and therefore they don’t show the required patience

Also there is a shortage of quality in crucial positions in the market. Da Silva has at least 5, perhaps more, clubs interested. Our club was always going to lose one of our hookers. The best outcome is that we receive a player(s) we want in return.

 

[Tom Shines]

Also there is a shortage of quality in crucial positions in the market. Da Silva has at least 5, perhaps more, clubs interested. Our club was always going to lose one of our hookers. The best outcome is that we receive a player(s) we want in return.

Always look on the bright side of life … a player they have already signed

 

[Tom Shines]

Well if Richo can get the Campbo upgrade done we may be able to keep more Campbo juniors.

Any update on this ? I thought Minns wasn’t interested …

C

 

[Tom Shines]

What position did he play?

Left right out

 

[Tom Shines]

Why do even smart operators such as Richo suddenly become stupid when they join our club ?

Luai ‘s IQ has dropped as well… I think the COE has been built over a lead dump

 

[Tom Shines]

WT fans in uproar

Tigers fans fume after young gun allowed to join Lachie Galvin and leave NRL club

It means the Tigers will lose two of their best young players. Read more here.

au.news.yahoo.com

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Had a good crack out of yardage. Only chance he got because he was underused (like every other outside back in NSW colours) in any type of attacking play.

Mitch woods hogged it last night .. absolutely refused to use the backs ..

 

[clontarfkid]

If TDS was really that good.I have no doubt we wld lock him in for 2027 ongoing.It wldnt be a conversation
But weve seen Liddle..seen Simpkin seen Cherry ..and several others as supposedly the next "big thing" at hooker...
...and they werent.
Fringe 1st graders
.just guys who were too slow to be an outside back,,,, too small to be a forward..and not always with a gr8 pass off the ground.n or exceptional vision or deception.
All of Apis attributes
They just fell into the hooker position by default
So I will run with Richos judgement on this one

 

[Tom Shines]

I tell ya folks … they are playing a side they have traditionally struggled against at a place they never win … Benji doesn’t need a pasting tonight

 

[Buttface]

Fairdinkum. Do we give up the next 18 months of Da Silva to get KPP half a season early?

Wtf have I missed? Can someone please fill me in or lis no me up? I have just gone back half a dozen pages.