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I think he was playing injured (no surprise) as the year went on. Someone mentioned seeing him wearing a sternum padding/brace at some point? I'm not disagreeing necessarily, but maybe that is what Bird is- he offers some quality when fresh (beginning of the season) that we know he cannot...

That would be nice, but I think maybe 1 will do it. As it stands, I expect that Seyfarth, Sukkar, Mav Geyer & Roberts are most likely in KOE with one on the bench in NRL. With Kit in KOE as well. If you add another middle, you are either pushing Sione or Pole into the KOE discussion, or the new...

But have the young players outplayed him?

Sione is the guy.

The difference between Api & Stefano/Papali'i is I actually think Api IS a leader. Stefano & Papali'i were manufactured into a leadership group to keep them invested. They are followers. Luai, Turuva, Doueihi & Terrell May look to really have rounded out the leadership aspect. I suspect Twal...

As for recruitment- I'd be keeping Naden if we can. Given the lack of high quality options, I think having a 80-100 game NRL player in the KOE to call on is a good thing. The caveat is that Naden isn't considered a top option. But if he is in the mix of Luke Lualili'i, Makasini, Tu'itupou...

Oddly I think Stefano & Papali'i this year prove that the Tigers are getting something right. And it's because both players had good seasons away from the club. Let's start with both the players. No way Cleary & Bellamy taught them anything 'new'. "Be more involved & committed" isn't something...

In the same thread that mentioned Albert Hopoate being released & previously suggesting Talakai from the Sharks might be available.... Both could be smart additions along with Jack Hetherington.....or maybe RCG on a 1 year deal if he is cut free?

I think the Tigers make the 8 next season. Richo didn't say 'no more signings'. Just no more 'major' signings. There really isn't too much in the way of 'major' signings left anyway. Upgrade the quality of the KOE squad so that guys in that team are pushing the guys in the top squad...

The overall success of the Sharks through all grades shows the quality of their depth & the development of their future plans are in place. I think a few have said similar things without saying the same thing- we need that quality of depth through the grades. We probably have a top grade squad...

I'm gonna need a minute....

His form in 1st grade hasn't dropped either. Just the games played.

5 games in QCup. 5. In which he won 100%, averages 130m a game & had 27 tackle breaks. He missed 2 games- Rounds 21 & 22 for dangerous contact & will NOW miss 3 more. Not exactly the devil he's being projected as being. If the Tigers got 10-15 games of high impact out of him a year, it's...

1-2 years max. About half to 2/3rds his current deal. We have space cap wise, and don't have the impact he can provide.

The same NAS that averages nearly 100m a game off the bench, tackles at 94% & has more tackle breaks Pole, Twal, Sione Fainu, Hunt, Sam Fainu & Seyfarth in 2025? All, while only playing part time in 12 games?

The club paid To'a to be a starter & will pay Taylan May to be the other. Makasini will be first cab off the rank. I'd be amazed if Naden is kept around as depth & Doueihi can shift to centre as well. They might look at a winger though, with Staines leaving.

Tui, Jack Hetherington & Jaidyen Hunt.....or Ray Stone. 4 different body types. I'll lay off NAS because people will cry. :)

Max Plath would be great

Lower value option- Jaiyden Hunt is still available.

He's pretty much bang on Pole size. Won't signing him give you 3 body shapes roughly the same in Sione & Pole with Moale? It'll just eat into development time. If we are adding to the middles, why get 5 cut outs of the same guy?