Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Glenji95]

If Doueihi out I'd be targeting Gagai... Upgrade on all areas including goal kicking.

Both him & Taylan May can both play centre & wing.

Skelton could be the depth option.

Looking at NSW Cup the 2 I would re-sign are Staines & upgrade Izzac T.

We have L Luailli as depth as well.

Feledy no.

Faataape maybe NSW Cup but he'll probably wanna go back to Q Cup.

Naden... Interesting one. Also versatile but not NRL standard. Could be a bottom dollar deal for a year as the boys love him.

With AD now with Moses I don’t think we’ll keep him, I don’t think we were gonna keep him regardless but I think this nails the final nail in the coffin. Not against bringing in Gagai as you said he’s a decent goal kicker and I think he will be a decent pickup. However, I wouldn’t drop Skelton to accomodate both May and Gagai. Skelton makes good meters out of yardage especially when we’re deep near our try line I wouldn’t drop him based off one bad performance. Agree on Staines he’s solid depth hope he stays, and can live with letting Naden and Faataape go.

 

[Tito Santana]

Adam Doueihi
Solomona Fataape
Brent Naden
Charlie Staines
Brandon Tumeth
Justin Matamua
Josh Feledy

.... all of contract.
Can see all being showed the door.

Richo may push for us to keep Fataape on a cup contract and I can also see Staines possibly being retained, if the money is right.

But the rest, they've had their chances.
Not good enough.

Yep they’re all terrible. Staines included within that.

Junior Tupou is better than all of them. I’d be chucking him a contract for depth.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think we need at least 6 new recruits.

Id be promoting Izaac Tu'itupou & Krystian Mapapalangi as backs depth. Not a big fan of Will Craig but it looks like he may have also moved into top 30 also.

If Craig gets a top 30, Richo & Benji should both be asked to resign as nothing would have changed re recruitment from the previous regime.

He may one day make a top 30 in a few years but he is no where near that level currently.

 

[Odessa]

Adam Doueihi
Solomona Fataape
Brent Naden
Charlie Staines
Brandon Tumeth
Justin Matamua
Josh Feledy

.... all of contract.
Can see all being showed the door.

Richo may push for us to keep Fataape on a cup contract and I can also see Staines possibly being retained, if the money is right.

But the rest, they've had their chances.
Not good enough.

Did you read AD is now with Moses and looks like going to Parramatta

 

[Odessa]

Adam Doueihi
Solomona Fataape
Brent Naden
Charlie Staines
Brandon Tumeth
Justin Matamua
Josh Feledy

.... all of contract.
Can see all being showed the door.

Richo may push for us to keep Fataape on a cup contract and I can also see Staines possibly being retained, if the money is right.

But the rest, they've had their chances.
Not good enough.

I would offer Naden a contract $200K Staines $250K

 

[Demps]

I would offer Naden a contract $200K Staines $250K

Naden is a backwards step.

Not worth it.

We've got better options within the club and should look externally also.

 

[Demps]

Lazarus looks the goods...i would be looking at him.

Samoa Rep

 

[Odessa]

Naden is a backwards step.

Not worth it.

We've got better options within the club and should look externally also.

What about Gagai looking for a new club

 

[tigahhh]

I’d keep stainesy ,
my signings would be bunty afoa , Daniel suluka Fafita , wiremu Greig

 

[Demps]

What about Gagai looking for a new club

He's 34, hed be good for a year or two.

 

[stephen]

Adam Doueihi
Solomona Fataape
Brent Naden
Charlie Staines
Brandon Tumeth
Justin Matamua
Josh Feledy

.... all of contract.
Can see all being showed the door.

Richo may push for us to keep Fataape on a cup contract and I can also see Staines possibly being retained, if the money is right.

But the rest, they've had their chances.
Not good enough.

I think Tu'itupou is showing more than Staines; at least at cup level. Charlie tries, much like many of our others, but just doesn't have any real impact. I can't see him going up a gear. We need to be ruthless & that starts with a brutally honest look at how we've been going and the players that have been part of that.
Agree with you, though, those on that list can go. Can't wait forever to see if some of these guys just tick over the line to be considered 1st grade standard.

 

[stephen]

If Craig gets a top 30, Richo & Benji should both be asked to resign as nothing would have changed re recruitment from the previous regime.

He may one day make a top 30 in a few years but he is no where near that level currently.

Absolutely. Hoped we were past handing out top 30 spots to anyone.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

With AD now with Moses I don’t think we’ll keep him, I don’t think we were gonna keep him regardless but I think this nails the final nail in the coffin. Not against bringing in Gagai as you said he’s a decent goal kicker and I think he will be a decent pickup. However, I wouldn’t drop Skelton to accomodate both May and Gagai. Skelton makes good meters out of yardage especially when we’re deep near our try line I wouldn’t drop him based off one bad performance. Agree on Staines he’s solid depth hope he stays, and can live with letting Naden and Faataape go.

skelton dropped some bombs against penrith and canberra he us a liability under the high ball
next year would drop skeltin for makasini on the wing

 

[phil1986]

Yep, if ADZ felt the Tigers were going to re-sign him, he wouldn’t have gone anywhere near Moses…

I think he will be given an offer.

I don’t think it will be anything that he’s really happy with, hence Moses to test the waters and complete negotiations.

He essentially drops in the depth chart to 3rd in the centres, and 4 in the halves.

Depending on the bench make up, some weeks he may not even get the utility gig.

It’s a tricky one as many of us want him around in someway. But if we want improvement also, we have to be happy with these decisions to improve our roster.

 

[phil1986]

What about Gagai looking for a new club

I would dead set buy him as a genuine Reggie’s captain.

If injuries hit in first, he would be great to have.

A man of his experience with any young squad members being blooded or learning the trade, with be phenomenal.

Selling it to him with so much still left in the tank (especially with ESL around). Would be the hard part.

 

[JB9918]

1-13: Bula, Turuva, Toa, Tiny, Skelton, Luai, Latu, Pole, Api, Terrell, Samuela, KPP, Twal.

14-19: Mason, Sione, Seyfarth, Hunt. Bird, Sukkar

Backs depth: Luke Luailli, Makasini

Forwards depth: Saukuru, Kit Luailli

That's who has a contract for next year so far except for Tiny but you assume an upgrade if Doueihi has signed with Moses.

Sullivan & Da Silva still officially on the books.

We need a good lock. That would be the main priority I see in the 1-13.

Backs, Forwards & Utilities we are okay.

I think we have 4 or 5 development spots still available for next year. I would suggest Hope, Murray get 2 of the vacancies. That's hooker & middle cover. Maybe we sign a fringe #9 as well if Da Silva does go.

From NSW Cup - Tui'itupou, Mapapalangi & Rahme could get a development/top 30 deal. Staines would be the only other.

Unfortunately not a lot of the market unless someone pushes for a release...

I think whoever we sign externally next will be a #13. Kobe Hetherington could be the next signing given everything happening at the Broncos.

 

[rugbygoated]

I can't see at all how extending Api beyond 2027 is good?

He'll be be past it by then

Api is already past it. The amount of times he overplays his hand and makes the attack very clunky is ridiculous. He is in a much better team now than last year, so there's no excuses. I don't think he's a good leader

 

[Merlot]

I'd take Toby Sexton, if he's not promised a starting role.

me 2

 

[Merlot]

Api is already past it. The amount of times he overplays his hand and makes the attack very clunky is ridiculous. He is in a much better team now than last year, so there's no excuses. I don't think he's a good leader

bet you still poop in a dunny with a flush chain

 

[Tigerdazz2]

yup , hence why they’re trying offload their sloppy seconds in sexton to get some more wiggle room . they think we’re some pitty club

They want TDS.

Galvin in for Sexton, Da Silva in for Mahoney.

Gould has raved on about both Galvin & Da Silva for the last 2 or so years. Galvin is already there and we know both Mahoney & Sexton are about to be shown out the back door.