Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[clontarfkid]

Willison allegedly knocked back a $1 million a season deal with Brisbane
That's a lot of money .....

Crazy if he did
That's Hudson Young money..

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Crazy if he did
That's Hudson Young money..

He isn’t worth more than that. PNG? Crazy money

 

[Oldman]

5 games off the bench, Doesn't make him a middle...
I'm over this invention that Sam Fainu is a middle.

I've included his 2023 summary as well, Where he played primarily 2nd row for his junior club.
He's played the last 4 seasons (at least) in the Back Row, and is starting there for us next year.

He's one of the better back rowers in the comp - Why there's so much noise around him.
Move him, Why - Because there's nothing else 'cool' to write here?

💯 Batboy
Second row is the strongest part of our team (Sam & KPP) with API should be the first players picked each week.
Why anyone wants to change Sam’s position is beyond belief.

 

[Oldman]

allegedly we were close to signing a big name back rower
hopefully
Martin
or
Willison

Jedi
I’m hoping the big name back rower is
Sam Fainu

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Jedi
I’m hoping the big name back rower is
Sam Fainu

lol we should keep him mate

 

[Droppy05]

It worked so well with Madge.

The opposite has really worked with Benji!

 

[TurnStyle]

Whatever it is it’s bloody annoying when you’re trying to read a post properly. I don’t know who put it on, but it’s an unnecessary distraction that has no place on a a footy forum, imo.

Drives me insane as well.

I think it is @Kul who put it into the coding years ago now.

Whoever is site admin or responsible for it, can we PLEASE REMOVE THIS PEURILE TANTRUM over a person becoming president of a country we don't even live in?!

FFS.....

 

[Ecto-1]

 

[bptiger 0]

Problem solved, Averillo to left second row.

Well it is the Wests Tigers and anything is possible. 🤣

With Samuel wanting to play middle , makes my info my mate got from the highest person in the club , that there after a very good backrower, will try to get more info

 

[Curly_Tiger]

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There’s a bit of journeyman about the new recruits but the leavers didn’t make much of a contribution so looks like an improvement for sure

A kinder run with injuries and a few youngsters a year older, all seems positive

But do your own research, I’m a long time Tiger optimist 🐯🙏🏼

 

[Betterdays22]

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It's a steady improvement.

Brailey > Hope
Frizell > Geyer
Averillo > To'a

My wish list is another centre/wing, a halfback and an enforcer type prop.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It's a steady improvement.

Brailey > Hope
Frizell > Geyer
Averillo > To'a

My wish list is another centre/wing, a halfback and an enforcer type prop.

Forget the other 2. The club needs a 7.

 

[derekderekson]

I hope u don’t get charged with slander, dum post

This is is the real dum post. Why would I get charged with slander? I'm just pointing out that the Forum has this extra message auto coded whenever someone mentions that persons name!

 

[Camel2281]

💯 Batboy
Second row is the strongest part of our team (Sam & KPP) with API should be the first players picked each week.
Why anyone wants to change Sam’s position is beyond belief.

We need a proper lock forward. I'd be targeting the Knights. They have McEwan, Lucas and Manuleilua for 2 edge forward roles. And Matt Croker had a great season. But Manuleilua was amazing at lock for Samoa the other night. Both he and Croker are available to talk to Nov 1. Either would elevate our pack at the lock position

 

[wstigers11]

Has the club said when pre-season starts?

 

[gregjm87]

5 games off the bench, Doesn't make him a middle...
I'm over this invention that Sam Fainu is a middle.

I've included his 2023 summary as well, Where he played primarily 2nd row for his junior club.
He's played the last 4 seasons (at least) in the Back Row, and is starting there for us next year.

He's one of the better back rowers in the comp - Why there's so much noise around him.
Move him, Why - Because there's nothing else 'cool' to write here?

I'm not really calling for him to be moved now (or any time soon) but I do think his long term future is likely the front row. I also think he is a very long way off being one of the better backrowers in the comp. He might be one day. More likely in my opinion he loses half a step and transitions to the middle. We've seen plenty before him, that looked better on an edge than he ever has do it. Taumalolo, Tapine, Papalli, JFH, Barnett, Wiki, Thaiday, Mason, etc.

I wouldn't move him for 27 as he is obviously in our top 2 edge options. I just see him becoming a more successful middle then he ever will be on an edge. He already gets caught out laterally out wide (and his reads are also poor). Likely his lateral movement worsens (though reads should improve).

 

[Camel2281]

I hope u don’t get charged with slander, dum post

You can't be charged with slander for stating facts

 

[Tiger_claws]

Has the club said when pre-season starts?

Would have to be week 1 in November.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Thought it has been a quiet off-season on the men's team front so thought I'd do some quick research on actual announcements since our last game.

8 Sep – John Morris (Asst Coach – Defence) departs.
15 Sep – Solomone Saukuru re-signed in top 30 for 27 & 28.
15 Sep – Twal, Koroisau & Makasini win key awards at Club Gala.
25 Sep – Madden selected in PM XIII (Seyfarth later added).
2 Oct – Aho, Andrews, Filipi-Talisau & Duncombe win key awards at Senior Pathways night.
2 Oct – Kurt Mann signed to top 30 for 27.
4 Oct – Jake Averillo named MOM in State Championship Final for Dolphins.
6-7 Oct – Following players selected in RLWC squads – Koroisau, Turuva, Saukuru, Lanyon, Twal, Sukkar, Pearce-Paul, Latu Fainu & Glassie.
12 Oct – Tyson Frizell signed to top 30 for 27.

On top of this, plenty of anticipation around potential extensions for Samuela, Latu & Pole, speculation around winger/centre James Schiller being looked at by the club & who new Assistant Coach/es & Pathways Coaching Director will be.

 

[Odessa]

Thought it has been a quiet off-season on the men's team front so thought I'd do some quick research on actual announcements since our last game.

8 Sep – John Morris (Asst Coach – Defence) departs.
15 Sep – Solomone Saukuru re-signed in top 30 for 27 & 28.
15 Sep – Twal, Koroisau & Makasini win key awards at Club Gala.
25 Sep – Madden selected in PM XIII (Seyfarth later added).
2 Oct – Aho, Andrews, Filipi-Talisau & Duncombe win key awards at Senior Pathways night.
2 Oct – Kurt Mann signed to top 30 for 27.
4 Oct – Jake Averillo named MOM in State Championship Final for Dolphins.
6-7 Oct – Following players selected in RLWC squads – Koroisau, Turuva, Saukuru, Lanyon, Twal, Sukkar, Pearce-Paul, Latu Fainu & Glassie.
12 Oct – Tyson Frizell signed to top 30 for 27.

On top of this, plenty of anticipation around potential extensions for Samuela, Latu & Pole, speculation around winger/centre James Schiller being looked at by the club & who new Assistant Coach/es & Pathways Coaching Director will be.

Great work thanks 🙏

Question do you know how many top 30 we have now ?