Justin Olam #281

[Toilet training]

Looks like this trade is actually gonna happen soon.
I'm happy with it. Blore has played around 30 games in 4 years with the tigers.
Olam is a great player and will be a weapon at centre.

Benji set to land another big-name star as Tigers overhaul heats up: Transfer Whispers

Benji set to land another big-name star as Tigers overhaul heats up: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It’s a stretch to say Olam has ever been a “great” player. Definitely not based on 2023.

 

[Tom Shines]

He was an above average player a couple of years back …

Not now though … just turned 30 and his form dipped noticeably in 2023 .

Roll the dice Benji ….just like you used to on the field when you were still playing ..

 

[tiger_one]

It’s a stretch to say Olam has ever been a “great” player. Definitely not based on 2023.

But champion @GNR4LIFE - remember: form is temporary, class is permanent.

 

[Vicious]

Blore has already signed for Storm from 2025, most players check out once they are heading elsewhere in 12 months time, so we have nothing to lose in this scenario.

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

I am happy with this trade considering our forward depth. I do like Blore but to be honest he had a run back end of last year and didn't really set the world on fire. I think this is a good swap deal in an area we are lacking strike power. My only concern is that Olam is a pretty simple center. Crash balls, decent reads in defensive (in the Storm defensive system) but struggles to pass or create for his wing man. In saying that though, still an upgrade from what we have at center.
Feledy will be playing Super League in the next few years. I do not see an NRL center in him at present. Man-Child players at junior level usually do not amount to much moving into the NRL.

 

[Toilet training]

This is a great highlights package it shows a lot of trys and big hits

 

[Winston Churchill]

Dime a dozen, seen it 500 times before. Played 33 average games in 4 years. Injury prone and will still be living off potential at 35. Next

Adding Olam, although not a top tier centre in the game is still better than all our current backs by a country mile ready to go now, not potential. Tigers will get the better deal in this.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Blore already signed for Storm from 2025, most players check out once they are heading elsewhere in 12 months time, so we have nothing to lose in this scenario.

I don’t remember Cricthton checking out this year.

 

[Winston Churchill]

This is a great highlights package it shows a lot of trys and big hits

Blores career highlight package

 

[Toilet training]

It’s a stretch to say Olam has ever been a “great” player. Definitely not based on 2023.

It’s a stretch to say Olam has ever been a “great” player. Definitely not based on 2023.

He was Dally M centre of the year in 2021.
It’s a stretch to say Olam has ever been a “great” player. Definitely not based on 2023.

He was Dally M centre of the year in 2021.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He was Dally M centre of the year in 2021.

You’ll get laughed at if you point out Brooks was Dally M halfback of the year in 2018.

 

[Winston Churchill]

He was Dally M centre of the year in 2021.

Ill eagerly await all the Luke Brooks fanboys to upvote your comment. No arguing with that.

 

[Letsgotigers31]

Blore has already signed for Storm from 2025, most players check out once they are heading elsewhere in 12 months time, so we have nothing to lose in this scenario.

Yeah “most players”… Blore isn’t like that at all!! He will still put his heart into 24 no matter what jersey he’s in!

 

[Speed2burn]

We’ll gain about 20k PNG fans if we land him. Hes a god over there

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

We’ll gain about 20k PNG fans if we land him. Hes a god over there

Not to mention if Jimmy the Jet Ngutlik progresses like we want him to.

 

[Kaito]

We’ll gain about 20k PNG fans if we land him. Hes a god over there

Yeah 4 sure. They'll watch his move closely.
Will be great 4 Jimmy Ngutlik as well as
@BlackWhiteGold mentioned earlier as
well. They might even see themselves
playing on the same edge together at one
stage, who knows. I really like this signing,
folks comparing him to BJ have lost their
marbles lol. Olam still has plenty in the
tank. Not paying full freight for him is a
great bit of business 2, let's make it official

 

[ElleryHanley]

I like Blore, but this balances the squad much better.

Kit, Samuela and Faagatua will all fill Blore's role quickly.

 

[Tom Shines]

One positive to say about Olam…

He was a late bloomer … and has only played 104 NRL games … which is not a lot for a 30 year old…

He might have a bit more tread on the tires left then I originally thought …

 

[BrissieTiger67]

I'm all for getting Olam here this year, I think that gives us some better depth so naden and toa and whoever else is pressured to compete. He's a genuine centre with a lot of experience. Id put him with tupou or someone else that is staying on and naden with staines.