Brenden Santi [Discussion]

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I said before I thought Santi was a work horse but he did not strike me as a over skillful player, maybe that was a little unfair as I can see him developing into a rangy edge runner like Hoffman with a big work load.Time will tell,but could be the old story of the one that got away, although going to Parra could kill the best prospect in the worlds future.

Dont mind Mayer and Potter, refusing to pay overs but we cant afford to many more average years, sponsors and fans are very fickle
 
@Boonboon2 said:
Can't say i'm that dissapointed - yes he has potential but he is a small backrower (95kg and only 181cm). He isn't a Wests Tigers junior having come from bulldogs only last year. He probably wouldn't see much first grade is one of those tackling machine types and would be a fulton replacement but Fulton is here for 3 more years. Reminded me of Matt Hyland who also left for Parra I think and hasnt ever seen first grade. We also have in Lovett and Sue better young backrowers and the couple of blokes from SG Ball - Matt Woods and Tatola, etc

While we have salary cap space - that doesen't mean should pay any more now then they were willing too before or the money is wasted.

Lastly given Parra's history of singings and thier club he is going to the strugglers - I don't remember too many people getting better at the eels

As for the comment above about look at them now - well never heard of Isacc Lui and Matt Ryan is being released by the team that winning the wooden spoon

From the U20s other then those who have resigned I only see Moses, Brooks and the young forwards up from SG Ball as nessecary plus perhaps Hoiter - Rowe hasnt been able to keep his fullback spot and Rudolph the same, i dont even think they make our u20s starting side at full strength
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Agree. I think re-signing Lovett was the way to go but I'll be interested to see what happens with Andrew Vela as he is coming off a knee reconstruction.
 
I always rated him too, but I was always concerned about his size and the ability to make the step up to the NRL. He seemed like a liam fulton or david stagg type of player (small but works hard) only not quite as skilful. I can see why we didn't make him a top priority (as we already have fulton!) and perhaps some of the other juniors offer something different for the team.

Tackles a lot, and has a decent brain, but may not ever make a huge impact in attack when playing with the big boys.

I also believe he may not have the best record off the field. I've been told by a fellow tigers fan who was at the same pub that he was almost arrested a couple of weeks ago when involved in a punch up in the city when having a few drinks with his brothers and mates. Could be a one off, and he may not have done anything wrong, and perhaps was just trying to break it all up, or maybe he swung a few - who knows, no news seemed to be released on the matter - so its hard to tell!

If Eels wanted to pay overs for him so be it. I think Sue has the same work rate in defence and offers more in attack. The NRL is dominated by big boys these days, even in the backs, so smaller players will have to be extra good to cut the grade.
 
@Balmain Boy said:
I also believe he may not have the best record off the field. I've been told by a fellow tigers fan who was at the same pub that he was almost arrested a couple of weeks ago when involved in a punch up in the city when having a few drinks with his brothers and mates. Could be a one off, and he may not have done anything wrong, and perhaps was just trying to break it all up, or maybe he swung a few - who knows, no news seemed to be released on the matter - so its hard to tell!
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Sound like your mate know as much as us, regarding Brendan's off field dramas,bugger all.
Why even tell the story if you've got no facts.
Does nothing for the Santi except gives him a bad name.

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I cant see Rudolph staying which is a shame, i think he has real potential, maybe Payten isnt as popular as a Coach as some people think?.
 
@tigerbenji said:
I cant see Rudolph staying which is a shame, i think he has real potential, maybe Payten isnt as popular as a Coach as some people think?.
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Santi isn't eligible for NYC next year, so its a moot point.
 
@tsjonathan said:
**I am devastated…he was a future leader at the tigers**...seeing him play the last few years he will be a very very good first grader.

People saying he is not a big loss i'm assuming have not watched him much...

But is this still speculation????
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These kinds of statements about guys who have never played first grade always have me shaking my head. Just like the time someone predicted Brooks would play Origin in 2015.
 
Mayer didn't seem happy he left. And who said we just "let him go"?

Money and a first grade spot is one hell of an incentive for a 20 year old.
 
When they leave they always say that….Potter doesn't seem happy Benji is leaving but i bet he is doing handstands in private...they all play the game very well.
If they want to keep a player they will. If they don't it's salary cap pressure blah blah blah...sorry to see them go.
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
@tsjonathan said:
**I am devastated…he was a future leader at the tigers**...seeing him play the last few years he will be a very very good first grader.

People saying he is not a big loss i'm assuming have not watched him much...

But is this still speculation????

These kinds of statements about guys who have never played first grade always have me shaking my head. Just like the time someone predicted Brooks would play Origin in 2015.
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HAHA, who was that?

I feel he may suffer a similar fate to Tedesco…. He'll probably start off a bit better than teddy though cause he's not coming of an ACL but I doubt he'll set the world on fire Koro style and make Origin in 2015\. Could happen, but he'll have to live up 100% to his apparent potential for that to even come close.

Outta curiosity, what were the raps like on koro before his debut on here? I only joined over the summer.
 
Big mistake by the tigers.how they can sign Lovett and brown over him is hard to contemplate.oh we'll our lost eels gain.but I do believe in a few years we will be regretting letting him go.
 
@jmp7875 said:
Big mistake by the tigers.how they can sign Lovett and brown over him is hard to contemplate.oh we'll our lost eels gain.but I do believe in a few years we will be regretting letting him go.
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I watched him play last week against the Warriors, he was very average, hands like feet & missed a lot of tackles. Good decision by the selectors
 
@Irvine said:
When they leave they always say that….Potter doesn't seem happy Benji is leaving but i bet he is doing handstands in private...they all play the game very well.
If they want to keep a player they will. If they don't it's salary cap pressure blah blah blah...sorry to see them go.
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Still don't understand what the point is. He has been recruited through two clubs therefore hes no good?
 
we are in a tricky position,because we can't keep paying good money to untested players in the nrl.sure you can pay a little over to keep some,but you can't with everyone.no point developing juniors if you still have to be high bidder.

hopefully we have picked the right ones to keep.
 
@bonstonker said:
we are in a tricky position,because we can't keep paying good money to untested players in the nrl.sure you can pay a little over to keep some,but you can't with everyone.no point developing juniors if you still have to be high bidder.

hopefully we have picked the right ones to keep.
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Agreed always disappointing to see players with potential leave.
Potential doesn't always lead to first grade quality thou !
 
Most clubs have maybe three players at any one time coming through their junior system that are realistic future NRL players,by junior system I mean u20s and SG Ball. We on the other hand have a lot of players, so the money has to be spread out and eventually the club has to make choices now, rather than in a few years. when it is more obvious who is going to make it and who isnt. In Santi's case Iam sure they would have signed him if their was only a couple coming through the system
 
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