Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

Latu got injured while he was suspended?

Brother is made of polyester

Players do get injured at training you know. Even when they're suspended...

Or maybe it's just a cover so there's no questions when he doesn't get picked in first grade despite AD being out

 

[balmain boy]

I reckon we’re a decent chance at Ezra mam, ready been saying whispers it’s either Madge or him at broncos

Don't need or want him

 

[balmain boy]

We always have about 4-5 players that are light years from first grade and are in our top 30. No good clubs would do this. We continue to do it and expect different results.

It's why we dont have any depth when we need it. We waste our precious top 30 spots on players who are miles away from the cover we need.

 

[liltiger]

No we need a half, a real half, a game controlling half. We’ve been devoid of a real halfback since Scott Prince left.

Made top 4 twice in 2010 and 2011 and should have won the gf in 2010 if Payton didnt roll his ankle at training on a tennis ball with Rob Lui at 7. Once we punted him for putting his hands on his missus we have never had a real halfback.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I reckon we’re a decent chance at Ezra mam, ready been saying whispers it’s either Madge or him at broncos

As long as he brings his team mate, Deine Mariner, with him.

 

[Suzie-Q]

If you say it the post gets deleted immediately....i tried twice lol

Because racism is not tolerated, despite one neuron supporter thinking it's fine

 

[Tcat]

I think the writing is on the wall with Latu and to a lesser extent Samuela. They are just too injury prone for NRL. Who knows their ceiling, but we can't pay marquee money on players that are watching from the grandstand half the time. Between Latu being injured every 5 minutes and then suspended because he can't tackle properly, to me he just looks like a failed experiment.

 

[king_sirro]

Because racism is not tolerated, despite one neuron supporter thinking it's fine

My post certainly wasnt racist, not in my opinion anyway

 

[Aceshigh]

My post certainly wasnt racist, not in my opinion anyway

Because racism is not tolerated, despite one neuron supporter thinking it's fine

What is one neuron ?

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Yeah but 1/15 is ALSO infinitely better than 0/15. My point is: it's rather slim pickings, which is to be expected, and although I would welcome a Brad Arthur appointment, I would compel myself to have very low expectations. BA is not a proven winner, he's a decent coach who can sometimes get results under certain circumstances. Tigers have been proven to rarely provide the circumstances for a middle-range coach to succeed.

By comparison Madge Maguire reached the finals 5/12 times in his career, 3 NRL clubs and 2 premierships, so by any measurement Madge has the superior output of the two. But you'd never invite Madge back.

I don't disagree with any of that.

 

[Tom Shines]

And that would be a huge mistake, and one that we can ill afford. Everyone in the top 30 must be able to contribute in first grade. If we were to take a punt on a youngster whose path is blocked at another club, that's one thing. But to promote someone who's years away and we know that, is insulting to everyone involved with the club

A mistake ? Probably .

They make mistakes often …

Are you aware Saukuru was part of the Top 30 since at least 2023 from memory … made his debut last week …

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I reckon we’re a decent chance at Ezra mam, ready been saying whispers it’s either Madge or him at broncos

With Ezra’s form off the field how could the donkeys back him over any coach. Player entitlement at its best

 

[pawsandclaws1]

On radio this morning, apparently Young and Martin are both going to 1 Nov looking to achieve a $1m pa asking contract. That figure needs to be weighed up against the prospective increase in the salary cap and also the entry of the Chiefs into the competition and to a lesser extent Perth. Martin also turns 30 in March next year.

I should add my thoughts - Martin is a tough forward and plays the game hard. He is not overly big for a forward so his impressive career has imo taken its toll on his body. So if it is tough you want, Martin is your man. Young imo is a more skillful player and besides being hard without the tough man label, he brings a football brain to your team. I'd make a big offer to Young.

 

[Tom Shines]

On radio this morning, apparently Young and Martin are both going to 1 Nov looking to achieve a $1m pa asking contract. That figure needs to be weighed up against the prospective increase in the salary cap and also the entry of the Chiefs into the competition and to a lesser extent Perth. Martin also turns 30 in March next year.

I should add my thoughts - Martin is a tough forward and plays the game hard. He is not overly big for a forward so his impressive career has imo taken its toll on his body. So if it is tough you want, Martin is your man. Young imo is a more skillful player and besides being hard without the tough man label, he brings a football brain to your team. I'd make a big offer to Young.

I’d wager one of the two will end up in PNG

 

[rex2ce]

I reckon we’re a decent chance at Ezra mam, ready been saying whispers it’s either Madge or him at broncos

We need a 7 , not another 6, hope we are not interested

 

[Tom Shines]

I reckon we’re a decent chance at Ezra mam, ready been saying whispers it’s either Madge or him at broncos

The bad news keeps coming