OFFICIAL Junior Tupou #254

[Tim Sheens]

The previous train and trial conjecture makes a lot more sense now the 2027 top 30 bit has come out. Still, I am surprised that the game allows such deals for this season where an NRL contract already existed.

Feeling quite 'meh' about his return. Neither happy or disappointed, and expecting it to be on reasonably low dollars after two other clubs are chipping in.

 

[lathami]

Don’t know about the signing, horrible under the high ball. Obviously punted from the cocks. Rather Solo in the mix than tupou, why is he yet to get a go in firsts with all our injuries??

 

[Nadz4483]

Yeah this does nothing for me, even at a heavily discounted rate...

 

[Demps]

Don’t know about the signing, horrible under the high ball. Obviously punted from the cocks. Rather Solo in the mix than tupou, why is he yet to get a go in firsts with all our injuries??

He played first grade a few weeks ago.
Was ordinary from memory.

If Benji thinks he can get the best out of him, let's see it. Depth signing.

 

[lathami]

He played first grade a few weeks ago.
Was ordinary from memory.

If Benji thinks he can get the best out of him, let's see it. Depth signing.

I get it he’s cheap, but taking a spot of other guys on the up, not sure.

 

[Demps]

I get it he’s cheap, but taking a spot of other guys on the up, not sure.

We could look at it like, he took LL's spot, who is already leaving.

Interesting moves by Benji.
Tupou, Schuuster and Dunster.
Guys with something to prove and a lot to play for.

 

[Speed2burn]

Basically paying pie and coke

Potentially he can be pretty good
If he ends up being bad doesn’t really hurt us other than a waste of a top 30 spot

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

We could look at it like, he took LL's spot, who is already leaving.

Interesting moves by Benji.
Tupou, Schuuster and Dunster.
Guys with something to prove and a lot to play for.

I look at it like 3 spins on a roulette wheel, good chance one will land on the money, which one you guys decide.

 

[Speed2burn]

We could look at it like, he took LL's spot, who is already leaving.

Interesting moves by Benji.
Tupou, Schuuster and Dunster.
Guys with something to prove and a lot to play for.

If just 1 of them kick on we’d be doing good

I reckon Schuster is most likely

 

[weststigers]

We could look at it like, he took LL's spot, who is already leaving.

Interesting moves by Benji.
Tupou, Schuuster and Dunster.
Guys with something to prove and a lot to play for.

If adding depth players, under 25 with some NRL experience and zero impact to the cap was his goal, he certainly achieved that.

With what he had to work with, I think we've done better than wrenching some kids that aren't ready yet up to firsts.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If adding depth players, under 25 with some NRL experience and zero impact to the cap was his goal, he certainly achieved that.

With what he had to work with, I think we've done better than wrenching some kids that aren't ready yet up to firsts.

Obvious strategy, maybe at long last the Tigers have realised that throwing the young fella's to the wolves isn't working.

Different story with Makasini this year I think if we had the troops doubt Benji would've played him in so many games unless he was killing it, especially as he looks to be carrying a niggle.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Def an upgrade.

Jr should rightfully sit at about the 2nd to 4th depth player in a professional outfit. Therefore will probably be a forever starter for the Tigers very soon.

 

[Demps]

If adding depth players, under 25 with some NRL experience and zero impact to the cap was his goal, he certainly achieved that.

With what he had to work with, I think we've done better than wrenching some kids that aren't ready yet up to firsts.

That's it

Roster building
18 - 30 is important on the chart, as we've seen this year.

Hopefully we continue making upgrades / smart moves.

 

[Tito Santana]

We could look at it like, he took LL's spot, who is already leaving.

Interesting moves by Benji.
Tupou, Schuuster and Dunster.
Guys with something to prove and a lot to play for.

It’s good business by us. None of them are taking up top 30 spots anyway.

 

[Tito Santana]

I’d also like to say that we are getting the unfat version of Schuster.

Please note one of his previous difficulties as per the below.

 

[Betterdays22]

We're probably only paying about $50K for him next season as a guess (if that) as I believe Dolphins are still paying for his contract.

Hopefully can recruit one or 2 more over him then

 

[bptiger 0]

Give the bloke a chance, if he fails then blast him if not leave him to play

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

These guys are money ball signings. Every team does it.
I predict Tupou will go great. He and Skelton have great carries.

 

[Chunk]

The good thing about him is his size, is he quick?

Anyway, if Easts are paying his wage then not much too lose.

 

[Tim Sheens]

We could look at it like, he took LL's spot, who is already leaving.

Interesting moves by Benji.
Tupou, Schuuster and Dunster.
Guys with something to prove and a lot to play for.

Better still, he is replacing Will Craig in our 2027 top 30, and quite possibly at a lower cap salary . As for the other pair, they are even less risky options