Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BunganHead Tiger said:
With Charlie Staines released, and Bird and Murray supposedly being shopped, maybe Richo and Benji have their sights on an NRL proven middle in the $500K- $650K range. Similar price to KPP. Would fill an obvious void and provide better balance to the roster.
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But.. Staines wasnt released, and Murray isnt top 30 for next year, so how would that free up anything for a middle?

I've also heard nothing on Bird being shopped. The intention for Bird was never that he would be a consistent feature in our top 17. He's purely depth, is on depth $ and will be gone in 12 months anyway..

We have 2 spots for next year as is. And let's be real, Saukuru and Sullivan would be the first 2 we look to get rid of.
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
But.. Staines wasnt released, and Murray isnt top 30 for next year, so how would that free up anything for a middle?

I've also heard nothing on Bird being shopped. The intention for Bird was never that he would be a consistent feature in our top 17. He's purely depth, is on depth $ and will be gone in 12 months anyway..

We have 2 spots for next year as is. And let's be real, Saukuru and Sullivan would be the first 2 we look to get rid of.
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why get rid of Saukuru ,
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
But.. Staines wasnt released, and Murray isnt top 30 for next year, so how would that free up anything for a middle?

I've also heard nothing on Bird being shopped. The intention for Bird was never that he would be a consistent feature in our top 17. He's purely depth, is on depth $ and will be gone in 12 months anyway..

We have 2 spots for next year as is. And let's be real, Saukuru and Sullivan would be the first 2 we look to get rid of.
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Its more about the $ than the roster spots. If we aren't paying Staines $300K-$400K and Bird (reportedly around $400K) for next year then we can afford a reasonable NRL seasoned middle. We are still trying to move on Bud to Souffs but his injury has complicated matters. Talk from the forum members that have been tracking Saukuru's form is that he should be given 2026 to see if he can make it. He is a big body with speed and is costing us minimal wage. I was hoping Bird could put together more consistent NRL games but unfortunately his body is letting him down. I'm sure the intent and the desire is still there but he can't physically cut the mustard anymore.
 
weststigerman said:
Saukuru has found his spot in the back row and will usurp Sukkar next year IMO and also offers utility value.

I’d be getting rid of Kit or Sukkar before him.
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Offers utility values? He's shit in Flegg in the position he has played his whole life.

He's getting some minutes as a second rower, but Sam Fainu, KPP, Seyfarth, Geyer, Roberts, Godinet & Sukkar are ahead of him.
 
weststigerman said:
Saukuru has found his spot in the back row and will usurp Sukkar next year IMO and also offers utility value.

I’d be getting rid of Kit or Sukkar before him.
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I like Sakuru having watched him in Flegg but he is the same age as Sukkar and a year older then Kit and they have been playing regular nrl and nsw cup respectively while he has been in Flegg - not exactly much to say he should be kept over either
 
with roosters beating bulldogs we now need:

Round 24
Broncos over dolphins
Tigers over manly

Round 25
Tigers over cowboys
Eels over roosters
Many over dolphins

Round 26
Tigers over raiders
Storm over roosters

Round 27

Wahs over manly
Rabbits over roosters
Tigers over titans
Raiders over dolphins

And with this we make the 8, very very slim chance but there’s still a chance
 
boonboon said:
I like Sakuru having watched him in Flegg but he is the same age as Sukkar and a year older then Kit and they have been playing regular nrl and nsw cup respectively while he has been in Flegg - not exactly much to say he should be kept over either
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Sakuru has a better combo of size, speed and power than Kit and Sukkar to have a better NRL career. If he can stay on his trajectory from this year.
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
Offers utility values? He's shit in Flegg in the position he has played his whole life.

He's getting some minutes as a second rower, but Sam Fainu, KPP, Seyfarth, Geyer, Roberts, Godinet & Sukkar are ahead of him.
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Saukuru has arguably been the best player in Flegg this year. The results started turning around once he moved into the backrow. He’s been scoring and setting up tries for fun.

He’s 20 years old and it takes time for players to develop. He’s really kicked on this year, and has a high ceiling with his skill set. He’s been performing better in Flegg than Roberts and if he keeps performing the way he has, he could easily usurp quite a few of those guys.

Not all players turn into NRL talents at 20. Just look at Terrell May at 20. He was knowhere doing nothing. Look at him now.
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
Offers utility values? He's shit in Flegg in the position he has played his whole life.

He's getting some minutes as a second rower, but Sam Fainu, KPP, Seyfarth, Geyer, Roberts, Godinet & Sukkar are ahead of him.
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Ok , you've obviously never seen the kid play, or had a kid that lost a spot because of him. For starters he's never played consistently in any position throughout his career. He started as a fullback and 5/8 that would dabble with a bit of prop. Then for the Magpies he'd play on the wing, and then moved towards the centres and has this year found his home in the back row.

Granted he's not one of our first choice back rowers, but he's ahead of Sukkar, Godinet, and should start the off season on par with Geyer and Roberts and see who plays where based on form and fitness over the offseason. Seyfarth should be considered a prop exclusively now. A 5th choice prop.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
It's rugby league mad science but could Skelton make a 2RF he's big enough and when he comes in from the wing seems to run the channel that a second rower runs anyway.
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Nah

We have struggled with depth for so long, need to have a ruthless approach of best man plays

Second best plays second grade, no need to try and fit everyone into different positions to make them happy
 
user118245 said:
with roosters beating bulldogs we now need:

Round 24
Broncos over dolphins
Tigers over manly

Round 25
Tigers over cowboys
Eels over roosters
Many over dolphins

Round 26
Tigers over raiders
Storm over roosters

Round 27

Wahs over manly
Rabbits over roosters
Tigers over titans
Raiders over dolphins

And with this we make the 8, very very slim chance but there’s still a chance
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Thanks for posting.

Lots of tigers over there…
 
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BunganHead Tiger said:
With Charlie Staines released, and Bird and Murray supposedly being shopped, maybe Richo and Benji have their sights on an NRL proven middle in the $500K- $650K range. Similar price to KPP. Would fill an obvious void and provide better balance to the roster.
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Murray is not being shopped ,..this is a myth started by some Pommy site ..

www.zerotackle.com

Manager sets record straight on strange rumour involving Tigers forward

He made his NRL debut earlier this season.
www.zerotackle.com www.zerotackle.com

How come people read the first story and ignore the second about him staying ? Wishful thinking maybe ..

Bird being shopped smells a bit too
 
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lathami said:
Yep on your own, we have made some real average signings lately! Was hoping for better.
Why do u think the rooters let Roberts go, cause he had a top 30 next season and he wasn’t good enough to fill it.
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Roberts is developing nicely, my compadre who works in the rorters hierarchy was angry as a rattlesnake on a hot skillet they cut him loose.
Chrichton 2.0.
Lets see. Both he and Mav are from winning systems so maybe some of that culture finds its way across as a definite bonus.
 
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