hank37w
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Had a dream that we beat Dolphins this coming weekend.
Not likely but it would be a great start.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Not likely but it would be a great start.
Our squad seems pretty set but definitely needs some adjustments.
Jake Averillo
Shawn Blore
Suli Pole
Replacing Toa, Hunt & Geyer.
Depth is still always a concern.
I like what Benji did bringing in Herbert as the old head. Few more lower contracts like this would be good business.
Few names floating around NSW cup I like;
Jordan Hill @ the eels (winger)
Sione Finau @ the raiders (winger)
Michael Gabrael @ the sharks (centre)
Jake Averillo
Shawn Blore
Suli Pole
Replacing Toa, Hunt & Geyer.
Depth is still always a concern.
I like what Benji did bringing in Herbert as the old head. Few more lower contracts like this would be good business.
Few names floating around NSW cup I like;
Jordan Hill @ the eels (winger)
Sione Finau @ the raiders (winger)
Michael Gabrael @ the sharks (centre)
hank37w
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Tom Shines
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Most likely … KPP might go down as the last straw …
I seriously doubt there is much money left in the cap though to get someone now for the rest of the year ..: even 4 few months of Luciano’s contract might be beyond what they can take on … Blore is probably a bit cheaper , but are the Storm letting him go now ? I doubt it
We only have Api & JL for a limited time. I think we need to solve our backrow problem externally if at all possible. This year is a genuine chance to break the finals drought.
Im also beginning to think who is going to lead us into the 2030's.
Very important recruitment coming up
Im thinking blokes like Jake Preston or Hudson young have that leadership in them, respect, they play with a follow me attitude...moreso Young imo
I think they could both develop further into fine leader
I hope Benji is starting to think that way. Programming guys like Heywood and dare I say it, Latu Fainu to think like leaders away from the pitch.
TheEnz
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My concern is with all the injuries and poor form to start the year at Melb Suli did not get a look in. Have never seen him play in cup so i dont know anything about him tbh.
TigerBurnsy
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I also had a dream I was dating Sydney Sweeney
I’ve watched a lot of Josese Lanyon both last season and this season. He has shown plenty of promise and it was good to see him get an opportunity and do well at NRL level, but we have to be mindful he is nowhere near an 80 minute player and he is not someone who has the required fitness level to show good defensive line speed and make plenty of tackles when we are doing more than our fair share of defending.
As mentioned on one of our Wests Tigers podcasts, he has generally looked better as a running and ball playing 13 which is a good thing to provide versatility when starting off the bench.
I’ve also been long thinking that both the Taotua twins would sooner or later start running the ball and playing somewhat similar to Sitili Tupouniua as they have the same type of physique and athleticism.
If that was the case we would have 2 very valuable emerging NRL players on our hands. The problem is they are still very rarely running the ball anywhere near full speed and very rarely use their strength and physicality to their advantage when defending.
I could not consider either of them for NRL until they start doing this.
Then we have Solo Saukuru who is an attacking beast, but a very lazy defender.
These 4 all have the size, physical stature and ability to be very good NRL players, but there has to be doubt about their fitness levels and application to get there.
As mentioned on one of our Wests Tigers podcasts, he has generally looked better as a running and ball playing 13 which is a good thing to provide versatility when starting off the bench.
I’ve also been long thinking that both the Taotua twins would sooner or later start running the ball and playing somewhat similar to Sitili Tupouniua as they have the same type of physique and athleticism.
If that was the case we would have 2 very valuable emerging NRL players on our hands. The problem is they are still very rarely running the ball anywhere near full speed and very rarely use their strength and physicality to their advantage when defending.
I could not consider either of them for NRL until they start doing this.
Then we have Solo Saukuru who is an attacking beast, but a very lazy defender.
These 4 all have the size, physical stature and ability to be very good NRL players, but there has to be doubt about their fitness levels and application to get there.
TheEnz
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But would you sacrifice a win against the Dolphins for that dream to come true 😂🤣
wstigers11
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Has actually been demoted to the bench in Flegg in recent weeks.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Some dude on the wests tigers podcast forum reported that Averillo is potentially headed to the dragons, source, league live app.
Hes previously knocked them back...dunno what some dude is getting his goss from...anyone ''reputable'' lol?
mtd#2
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I recall someone here claiming Bula was off to the bulldogs and it was a done deal.
Id be taking it with a grain of salt.
magpies forever
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Didnt we do Storm a favour a few years ago lending them someone for the last couple of months as injury cover as our season was shot? Might be time to call in that favour.
LiamFulton
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Bellamy would have released him if we gave up talau from memory. hindsight and all that
Tom Shines
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It’s too early to make any call on Lanyon at this stage … let’s just see what transpires over the weeks and months of this season where he will get a lot more opportunity … if people weren’t impressed with his debut last week…i don’t know what you are watching …
If we could get by with him for 2027 as the backup 9, that would be great ..I assume the young kid coming through ( Haywood) should be ready to fill in as well with another offseason and 12 months more experience under his belt ..
I checked his stats and Lanyon played 56 minutes with 2 missed tacklers …not bad …there is no need to play him 80 minutes a game …
Tom Shines
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We do favours for a lot of teams… not many back in return that I can recall
TigerBurnsy
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Id watch us get smashed 100 nil by the dolphins to make it come true😂
