LeichhardtTiger
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Well, with the backline we signed we should be certainties for the Auckland 9's. I guess it's a start!
Connor Watson
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Taane Milne the last 3 weeks:
Round 16 v Knights:
7 mins, 5 runs for 38m, 0 tackles, 1 error and 1 penalty (came on and go hooked 7mins later after conceding a penalty that cost St George a try)
Round 15 v Eels:
13mins, 6 runs for 3m, 12 tackles
Round 14 v Bulldogs
42mins, 4 runs for 48m, 1 tackle break, 1 offload, 15 tackles, 2 errors, 1 penalty and got sin binned.
Round 16 v Knights:
7 mins, 5 runs for 38m, 0 tackles, 1 error and 1 penalty (came on and go hooked 7mins later after conceding a penalty that cost St George a try)
Round 15 v Eels:
13mins, 6 runs for 3m, 12 tackles
Round 14 v Bulldogs
42mins, 4 runs for 48m, 1 tackle break, 1 offload, 15 tackles, 2 errors, 1 penalty and got sin binned.
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Chooks probably need him still incase injury hits going into the finals..
Masterton
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Roosters utility Connor Watson faces decision time as Tigers and Knights circle
THE money or playing in his preferred position — that’s the predicament facing rising Rooster Connor Watson as the Wests Tigers and Newcastle circle for his signature.
Watson has one year remaining on his contract at Bondi, but the Roosters are prepared to part ways with the young playmaker at the end of this season.
The 21-year-old Central Coast junior has indicated he wants to start, which can’t happen at the Roosters with Luke Keary and Michael Gordon ahead of him.
Watson had hoped to snare the fullback position at the Chooks in 2018, but this changed when the Tricolours signed Tigers and NSW star James Tedesco.
The Roosters are also set to retain Gordon, although he could be shifted from fullback to the wing to accommodate Tedesco.
Tedesco’s four-year contract with the Roosters has prompted the Tigers to offer Watson a whopping $600,000 to play fullback from next season.
Newcastle are also in the mix for Watson.
The Knights have tabled the Dubbo-born playmaker approximately $400,000 to play five-eighth.
Watson would prefer to play in the halves and he grew up wanting to play for Newcastle, which could work in the Novocastrians favour.
The Knights have also signed Roosters Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Aidan Gurrea.
Despite the Tigers’ substantial offer for Watson, which is more money than Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull takes home, Newcastle officials remain hopeful Watson will link with the Knights on a long-term deal.
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/roosters/roosters-utility-connor-watson-faces-decision-time-as-tigers-and-knights-circle/news-story/d7ec3b9e5f2ca6402669a6602f8aa7d4
THE money or playing in his preferred position — that’s the predicament facing rising Rooster Connor Watson as the Wests Tigers and Newcastle circle for his signature.
Watson has one year remaining on his contract at Bondi, but the Roosters are prepared to part ways with the young playmaker at the end of this season.
The 21-year-old Central Coast junior has indicated he wants to start, which can’t happen at the Roosters with Luke Keary and Michael Gordon ahead of him.
Watson had hoped to snare the fullback position at the Chooks in 2018, but this changed when the Tricolours signed Tigers and NSW star James Tedesco.
The Roosters are also set to retain Gordon, although he could be shifted from fullback to the wing to accommodate Tedesco.
Tedesco’s four-year contract with the Roosters has prompted the Tigers to offer Watson a whopping $600,000 to play fullback from next season.
Newcastle are also in the mix for Watson.
The Knights have tabled the Dubbo-born playmaker approximately $400,000 to play five-eighth.
Watson would prefer to play in the halves and he grew up wanting to play for Newcastle, which could work in the Novocastrians favour.
The Knights have also signed Roosters Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Aidan Gurrea.
Despite the Tigers’ substantial offer for Watson, which is more money than Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull takes home, Newcastle officials remain hopeful Watson will link with the Knights on a long-term deal.
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/roosters/roosters-utility-connor-watson-faces-decision-time-as-tigers-and-knights-circle/news-story/d7ec3b9e5f2ca6402669a6602f8aa7d4
AL The Tiger
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Does Lolohea just disappear?
Spud_Murphy
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I wouldn't mind Watson, but not at $600K a season. That's way too much for a relatively unproven NRL player - have we not learned anything?!
AL The Tiger
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I wouldn't want to waste a bench spot. We need as much forwards as interchanges considering Packer can only go for 20 min stints and Matulino's knees are shot.
weststigerman
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Top signing if we get him. 3 years younger than Tedesco, speed to burn.
Lolohea can be a depth player, we signed him out of reserve grade, I'm sure he doesn't expect a guaranteed first grade spot.
The broncos have Benji as back up, the cowboys have TMM for depth etc.
Lolohea can be a depth player, we signed him out of reserve grade, I'm sure he doesn't expect a guaranteed first grade spot.
The broncos have Benji as back up, the cowboys have TMM for depth etc.
Club_Sandwich
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An unsubstantiated rumour regarding a player coming to the Tigers. Cue a team list for 2018\. :unamused:
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Yep, need depth and competition. Good pick up if he does join us
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newtiger
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Burn
