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
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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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
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Forget the other 2. The club needs a 7.
derekderekson
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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!
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
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Has the club said when pre-season starts?
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).
You can't be charged with slander for stating facts
Tiger_claws
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Would have to be week 1 in November.
BlackWhiteGold
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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.
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
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Kinda like the current administration are doing an ok job?
BlackWhiteGold
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26 who we know of officially.
I’d be pretty confident Sukkar is another but no confirmation. Don’t know what contracts Taupau-Moors & Godinet are upgraded to next season either (ideally Development).
Tiger Tarl
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Development Players 2027:
Jack Attard
Siotame Havea
Tino Tavana
Christian Taupau Moors
Pheonix Godinet
Jack Attard
Siotame Havea
Tino Tavana
Christian Taupau Moors
Pheonix Godinet
user118245
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Frizzell please recruit Matt Croker and you can have one of the jobs for the boys from benji
Hmmmm. Lazy in broken play defence… lazy in defence… “I think he will end up on the back row”…
It’s a quiet offseason, please help me understand
wstigers11
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It’s where he played his best in the juniors. Needs to improve his defense but so does any rookie really
orange&black
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Good summary BWG - add in Skelton announcing he’s leaving us - looks like he’s returning to the Dogs.
Tim Sheens
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Not endorsing it as his future role, though I thought that he looked okay when playing two spots further in as an edge forward in KOE for a good part of 2025.
