JAC

[ricksen]

Even with all his faults, Koro is still one of the better wingers in the competition. There's a reason why the vast majority of the wingers at rep level are converted centres or fullbacks - that's where clubs play their better backs as they have more of an impact and get more ball etc.

I dunno about $360k good, but he's still one that got away in terms of quality (though the Lodge stuff couldn't have been predicted).

As for JAC, speed can't be taught, so he's definitely one to watch, though I agree that he's built up on here far too much for a guy that's played 80 mins of FG. Remember he's barely played NSW Cup prior to this year, so there's a way to go in terms of his development. No rush.

 

[MacDougall]

Even with all his faults, Koro is still one of the better wingers in the competition. There's a reason why the vast majority of the wingers at rep level are converted centres or fullbacks - that's where clubs play their better backs as they have more of an impact and get more ball etc.

I dunno about $360k good, but he's still one that got away in terms of quality (though the Lodge stuff couldn't have been predicted).

As for JAC, speed can't be taught, so he's definitely one to watch, though I agree that he's built up on here far too much for a guy that's played 80 mins of FG. Remember he's barely played NSW Cup prior to this year, so there's a way to go in terms of his development. No rush.

*Lifelong Tigers supporter
*One of the fastest players in the NRL system
*Showed no more defensive issues than any other back we have
*Is confident and is a game breaker
*Is on a one year deal and has interest from one of the best coaches in the league

Yes, rush.

 

[Guest]

Even with all his faults, Koro is still one of the better wingers in the competition. There's a reason why the vast majority of the wingers at rep level are converted centres or fullbacks - that's where clubs play their better backs as they have more of an impact and get more ball etc.

I dunno about $360k good, but he's still one that got away in terms of quality (though the Lodge stuff couldn't have been predicted).

As for JAC, speed can't be taught, so he's definitely one to watch, though I agree that he's built up on here far too much for a guy that's played 80 mins of FG. Remember he's barely played NSW Cup prior to this year, so there's a way to go in terms of his development. No rush.

*Lifelong Tigers supporter
*One of the fastest players in the NRL system
*Showed no more defensive issues than any other back we have
*Is confident and is a game breaker
*Is on a one year deal and has interest from one of the best coaches in the league

Yes, rush.

Agree. He has natural speed and I think he would form an excellent combination with Simona.

 

[supercoach]

Even with all his faults, Koro is still one of the better wingers in the competition. There's a reason why the vast majority of the wingers at rep level are converted centres or fullbacks - that's where clubs play their better backs as they have more of an impact and get more ball etc.

I dunno about $360k good, but he's still one that got away in terms of quality (though the Lodge stuff couldn't have been predicted).

As for JAC, speed can't be taught, so he's definitely one to watch, though I agree that he's built up on here far too much for a guy that's played 80 mins of FG. Remember he's barely played NSW Cup prior to this year, so there's a way to go in terms of his development. No rush.

*Lifelong Tigers supporter
*One of the fastest players in the NRL system
*Showed no more defensive issues than any other back we have
*Is confident and is a game breaker
*Is on a one year deal and has interest from one of the best coaches in the league

Yes, rush.

Agree. He has natural speed and I think he would form an excellent combination with Simona.

The ball very seldom goes out to Simona side now so I am not sure how much ball he would see

 

[TIGER]

Gee this club makes stupid recruitment decisions. This is like selling your car for $5000 then 5 yrs later buying it back for $15,000.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Even with all his faults, Koro is still one of the better wingers in the competition. There's a reason why the vast majority of the wingers at rep level are converted centres or fullbacks - that's where clubs play their better backs as they have more of an impact and get more ball etc.

I dunno about $360k good, but he's still one that got away in terms of quality (though the Lodge stuff couldn't have been predicted).

As for JAC, speed can't be taught, so he's definitely one to watch, though I agree that he's built up on here far too much for a guy that's played 80 mins of FG. Remember he's barely played NSW Cup prior to this year, so there's a way to go in terms of his development. No rush.

*Lifelong Tigers supporter
*One of the fastest players in the NRL system
*Showed no more defensive issues than any other back we have
*Is confident and is a game breaker
*Is on a one year deal and has interest from one of the best coaches in the league

Yes, rush.

I don't see why him being a life long Tigers supporter is relevant. Fair enough, it might have been his goal to eventually play for us, but he's no longer a supporter, he's a professional athlete. Think it will mean very little when the big bucks get thrown at him, as it should.

 

[Russell]

Why would you want a player that couldn't wait to get out of here?

I'd rather have someone that wants to play for us and be part of the Wests Tigers.

No to Koro (not that he would want to play for us anyway) and he would just bring his misreads back with him.It is one thing playing for the Storm who can cover his errors quite easily and playing for us - we can't cover for him. So his errors stand out like a sore thumb.

Give JAC a few more games in the Cup and in the NRL if the opportunity arises and sign him if the talent is there. On one game - don't think so.

 

[cktiger]

Give the kid a go - he's a 'real' winger and deserves another shot.

 

[stevetiger]

Gee this club makes stupid recruitment decisions. This is like selling your car for $5000 then 5 yrs later buying it back for $15,000.

Getting rid of Koro was an all time stupid decision. I actually think Potter was to blame for this one.

 

[Bones]

Think Koro is far better at this stage but if we are going to spend 300k plus on a player wing is not the place to spend it.

 

[supercoach]

Think Koro is far better at this stage but if we are going to spend 300k plus on a player wing is not the place to spend it.

You know you hear this all the time, that you do not throw big dollars at a winger. I think it is now very close to fullback in importance to a team. The winger has to defuse cross field bombs, make big defensive reads, make defensive hit ups,and finish off attacking raids, its not like in my day where it was a place to hide a player. In saying that you can say that about 1 thru 17, I suppose it is about priorities

 

[Cosimo_Zaretti]

we inquired about Koro at $280K but he's asking $360K, so we haven't gone any further

Geez! In my days a winger was happy just to sing the team song after a match.

Not they have the nerve to demand bench forward money.

I know right? $300k a year just for scoring most of the tries, it's a scandal.

 

[MacDougall]

Even with all his faults, Koro is still one of the better wingers in the competition. There's a reason why the vast majority of the wingers at rep level are converted centres or fullbacks - that's where clubs play their better backs as they have more of an impact and get more ball etc.

I dunno about $360k good, but he's still one that got away in terms of quality (though the Lodge stuff couldn't have been predicted).

As for JAC, speed can't be taught, so he's definitely one to watch, though I agree that he's built up on here far too much for a guy that's played 80 mins of FG. Remember he's barely played NSW Cup prior to this year, so there's a way to go in terms of his development. No rush.

*Lifelong Tigers supporter
*One of the fastest players in the NRL system
*Showed no more defensive issues than any other back we have
*Is confident and is a game breaker
*Is on a one year deal and has interest from one of the best coaches in the league

Yes, rush.

I don't see why him being a life long Tigers supporter is relevant. Fair enough, it might have been his goal to eventually play for us, but he's no longer a supporter, he's a professional athlete. Think it will mean very little when the big bucks get thrown at him, as it should.

It is refreshing to know he wants to play for the Tigers with Tedesco's Roosters and Woodsy's Manly fandom are always brought up as reasons to fear them leaving. You are right about it not mattering when the big bucks are out but now when they aren't and we are at risk of losing him over a bare min contract I would be factoring desire in.

 

[Bones]

Think Koro is far better at this stage but if we are going to spend 300k plus on a player wing is not the place to spend it.

You know you hear this all the time, that you do not throw big dollars at a winger. I think it is now very close to fullback in importance to a team. The winger has to defuse cross field bombs, make big defensive reads, make defensive hit ups,and finish off attacking raids, its not like in my day where it was a place to hide a player. In saying that you can say that about 1 thru 17, I suppose it is about priorities

Yeah i agree but what i meant is that if we have that sort of money available we desperately need a 2nd rower or prop, for me the wingers he have are doing the job.

 

[ALX22]

Will probably be named on the wing for NSW Residents.

 

[tigerlogic]

Gee this club makes stupid recruitment decisions. This is like selling your car for $5000 then 5 yrs later buying it back for $15,000.

This is a silly comment, it's nothing like that, cars depreciate in value, marika has gone up in value!

 

[innsaneink]

Give the kid a go - he's a 'real' winger and deserves another shot.

Yes please
He's exciting… Has an X factor, has only had one crack and did pretty damn well imo

 

[larrycorowa]

I would give jac a go over the next few weeks over representative season when some of the year goes out of the games. Good prospect but very green and we already have plenty of inexperience. But now our season is gone we need to see what he can do.

Mansour would be one of the only wingers I would pay $300k for, plays like an extra back rower.

 

[851]

The club would be crazy not sign the kid up now for a couple of years at a low rate, and give him another shot at NRL level starting next game.
We don't want to lose another good winger, and we really need a winger, Rankin is not a winger, and he is to slow for wing anyway.

 

[Joel Helmes]

The club would be crazy not sign the kid up now for a couple of years at a low rate, and give him another shot at NRL level starting next game.
We don't want to lose another good winger, and we really need a winger, Rankin is not a winger, and he is to slow for wing anyway.

Agreed, I think JAC could be a real personality player for the club too.