Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

jrtiger · Friday at 4:13 PM

weststigerman said:
I’m probably on my own here but that’s amazing news.

He was our best attacking player pre-injury, we just need to work out how to keep him fit.

you aren't on your own at all. he's one of the best attacking weapons we possess.

I'm delighted he's been retained.

Demps · Friday at 4:16 PM

Tigers giving the players what they want.

Demps · Friday at 4:18 PM

Taylan next, hopefully 🙏

tigahhh · Friday at 4:19 PM

I know starford divides fans but he’s a gun when he isn’t injured happy with this extension

Vicious · Friday at 4:21 PM

weststigerman said:
I’m probably on my own here but that’s amazing news.

He was our best attacking player pre-injury, we just need to work out how to keep him fit.

I’m sceptical as he seems to have a couple of top quality games each season, followed up with injury plagued rubbish.
So it looks like our hierarchy believe our current team with the inclusion of KPP, Mavrik Geyer plus a few highly regarded emerging young prospects and maybe enough room for one more forward recruit is good enough to take us to the top.
I hope they are right and based on the comments on this forum, we have many supporters who agree this is all we need to take us to the top.
If this theory is correct I would expect to see a very strong performance against the Sea Eagles on Sunday since we will be fielding 14 -15 of the players who we are banking on moving forward.

Nadz4483 · Friday at 4:24 PM

Vicious said:
I’m sceptical as he seems to have a couple of top quality games each season, followed up with injury plagued rubbish.
So it looks like our hierarchy believe our current team with the inclusion of KPP, Mavrik Geyer plus a few highly regarded emerging young prospects and maybe enough room for one more forward recruit is good enough to take us to the top.
I hope they are right and based on the comments on this forum, we have many supporters who agree this is all we need to take us to the top.
If this theory is correct I would expect to see a very strong performance against the Sea Eagles on Sunday as we will be fielding 14 of the players who we are banking on moving forward.

Fair to say we will have a very different team come 2027, we don't have a lot signed up beyond 26

weststigerman · Friday at 4:25 PM

Vicious said:
I’m sceptical as he seems to have a couple of top quality games each season, followed up with injury plagued rubbish.
So it looks like our hierarchy believe our current team with the inclusion of KPP, Mavrik Geyer plus a few highly regarded emerging young prospects and maybe enough room for one more forward recruit is good enough to take us to the top.
I hope they are right and based on the comments on this forum, we have many supporters who agree this is all we need to take us to the top.
If this theory is correct I would expect to see a very strong performance against the Sea Eagles on Sunday as we will be fielding 14 of the players who we are banking on moving forward.

He’s been good for half the season this year prior to the injury and last year he missed the whole year.

Injuries are his worst enemy, but he’s still only 25 and he should be coming into his best years.

Merlot · Friday at 4:26 PM

Richo is shrewd , Starford would be on little if not minimum coin

rihannafan1 · Friday at 4:28 PM

jrtiger said:
you aren't on your own at all. he's one of the best attacking weapons we possess.

I'm delighted he's been retained.

Starford was regularly brilliant before the injury. That Cowboys game this year was sensational.

tigahhh · Friday at 4:29 PM

rihannafan1 said:
Starford was regularly brilliant before the injury. That Cowboys game this year was sensational.

starford loves playing against the cowboys 😂

Merlot · Friday at 4:29 PM

rihannafan1 said:
Starford was regularly brilliant before the injury. That Cowboys game this year was sensational.

last year lovey,that game was. Starford has a lot to prove

Vicious · Friday at 4:34 PM

Nadz4483 said:
Fair to say we will have a very different team come 2027, we don't have a lot signed up beyond 26

I don’t think we will have much of a different team come 2027 as it will only be the emergence of promising youngsters such as Makasini, Andrews, Roberts, Godinet, Haywood, Taupau-Moors , Havea Jr etc that could potentially force their way in.
I don’t see us having the cap space or roster space to sign more than a couple of high profile recruits between now and then.

Speed2burn · Friday at 4:42 PM

I’m happy we retained him. He was a major strike weapon earlier in the year, just need that consistent output from him

Vicious · Friday at 4:46 PM

Speed2burn said:
I’m happy we retained him. He was a major strike weapon earlier in the year, just need that consistent output from him

It would be interesting to know what we are paying him as by extending for another year you would assume a pay rise would have been given.

balmain boy · Friday at 4:56 PM

Spartan117 said:
Staford atoa is actually quite young.

26 next year. Got maybe 4-5 years left in him

balmain boy · Friday at 4:58 PM

tigahhh said:
I know starford divides fans but he’s a gun when he isn’t injured happy with this extension

He's been injured for half of every season for the past 7 years.

Why do we think that will somehow magically change??!

Sure It could, but probability will suggest it won't.

Speed2burn · Friday at 5:01 PM

balmain boy said:
26 next year. Got maybe 4-5 years left in him

Well if he’s to amount to anything, we’ve got him in his best years .. honestly at his best he’s a good one but his worst games are just embarrassing. Yet to see a streamline of consistent performances from him

innsaneink · Friday at 5:03 PM

balmain boy said:
He's been injured for half of every session for the past 7 years.

Why do we think that will somehow magically change??!

Sure It could, but probability will suggest it won't.

Are they chronic injuries hes dealing with?
If so then maybe your right...if not then maybe its just occupational hazard

orange&black · Friday at 5:11 PM

Starford needs to focus on his body and work harder to remain fit. Our physios and trainers have to work with him on this.
Once he achieves this his next challenge is his D. This will give him confidence and in turn we will see him become a consistently great centre for the Tiges.
Benji sees his potential, now it’s up to him and the coaching staff to reach it.

swag_tiger · Friday at 5:11 PM

He's scored 9 tries and assisted in 7 which is pretty good.

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