OFFICIAL Liam Fulton [Discussion]

[cktiger]

Hmmmm…..not a great signing for mine.

Don't get me wrong, I think Liam has been a great servant and I am proud of his work for us. However, mostt judges can't find a starting spot for him this year. The chances of him still being in firsts by 2015 seem remote to me at best.

I would have given him a 1 year extension to help bring the kids in but that would have been it.

totally agree.

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Fair dinkum you lot amaze me we sign a bloke who in my opinion has done everything this club has asked gone overseas when we were over the cap plays every game 100% plays injured is a club junior and always puts his club first, you all screamed ya hearts out when we let go Gibbs (I was one of them fans) you all screamed when we let go of rhino and Ryan (I wasn't one of them fans) now the club resigns Liam and you are still carrying on that they should have given him a 1 year deal there is just no pleasing you lot, Stryker if we resign Farah will you be opposed to the 4 year deal that has been put to him because let's face it he has been at the club all his career played rep footy captained the side similar to Liam Fulton, **like most of us fans we will be over the moon if robbie signs up again just like everyone is excited that Liam resigned, except for a minority**…...... Go the tigers

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Time to get off your high horse methinks!
Nobody is bagging the signing - only the length of it.
Seriously - you cant compare Gibbs , Heighington , Ryan or Fulton to Farah.
Farah is a superstar who can and will, demand big money - with teams lining up to sign him.
He is our captain and the glue that holds the team together.
Like the others Fulton is a good player and loyal clubman…. no more , no less.
Four more years for him in our top 17 is a big ask.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hmmmm…..not a great signing for mine.

Don't get me wrong, I think Liam has been a great servant and I am proud of his work for us. However, mostt judges can't find a starting spot for him this year. The chances of him still being in firsts by 2015 seem remote to me at best.

I would have given him a 1 year extension to help bring the kids in but that would have been it.

totally agree.

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Fair dinkum you lot amaze me we sign a bloke who **in my opinion** has done everything this club has asked gone overseas when we were over the cap plays every game 100% plays injured is a club junior and always puts his club first, you all screamed ya hearts out when we let go Gibbs (I was one of them fans) you all screamed when we let go of rhino and Ryan (I wasn't one of them fans) now the club resigns Liam and you are still carrying on that they should have given him a 1 year deal there is just no pleasing you lot, Stryker if we resign Farah will you be opposed to the 4 year deal that has been put to him because let's face it he has been at the club all his career played rep footy captained the side similar to Liam Fulton, like most of us fans we will be over the moon if robbie signs up again just like everyone is excited that Liam resigned, except for a minority…...... Go the tigers

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Guess what, thats what this whole thread, hell the entire forum boils down to, opinions. Just because you feel so strongly about it doesn't mean everyone else has to. You said yourself it was your opinion and everyone has a right to their own. Its rather condescending of you to try and tell people how they should think

 

[innsaneink]

I'd probably prefer josh Papalii, yeh Fulton is a good defender, all first graders SHOULD be good defenders, but does he look good cause generally we are poor in this area?
Gibbs was a great defender, didnt seem to matter then to the club back then .
Neither did him having the chance to be a one club player.
As with the loyalty argument as well…..the club chops players when it sees fit, loyalty doesnt come into it any more
Yeh Papallii probably earned more for his deal, and I think maybe we get some discount for Liam as a long serving player or that may have already been used.

 

[Fanta_Pants]

cktiger,,GREAT POST mate!! REALLY WELL SAID!!! A HONEST OPINION!! I love this site!!! WE are ALL TIGERS and ALL want the SAME THING!!! WE ALL have different OPINIONS, but no one is wrong and no is right!!! But,,we are ALL TIGERS THROUGH and THROUGH!!! We hate the losses and CELEBRATE THE WINS LOOOONG and LOUD!!

 

[supercoach]

In the past signing a three year deal would result in you being shopped around within six months,I would like to think things have changed.

Anyway, I think its a good signing, give us lots of experience,versatility and I would imagine he keeps a smile on the faces of the people around hom when things get tough. Theirs always a place for a player like Fulton, you know what you will get every week

 

[stryker]

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Fair dinkum you lot amaze me we sign a bloke who in my opinion has done everything this club has asked gone overseas when we were over the cap plays every game 100% plays injured is a club junior and always puts his club first, you all screamed ya hearts out when we let go Gibbs (I was one of them fans) you all screamed when we let go of rhino and Ryan (I wasn't one of them fans) now the club resigns Liam and you are still carrying on that they should have given him a 1 year deal there is just no pleasing you lot, Stryker if we resign Farah will you be opposed to the 4 year deal that has been put to him because let's face it he has been at the club all his career played rep footy captained the side similar to Liam Fulton, like most of us fans we will be over the moon if robbie signs up again just like everyone is excited that Liam resigned, except for a minority…...... Go the tigers

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First of all Mr Guest, how about you come from behind your anonymous veil so we can see who we are talking with?
Secondly, I am not critical of Liam as a player. He is one of my favourites. If he had 15 kilos more, I would want 10 of him in the side

My point was this deal ensures Fults a contract at this club for four more seasons. Does he deserve it? YES. Should we have offered him it? IMO NO. We have had some good hard working forwards in this club who try hard but ultimately are over run by more aggressive and larger players. We have some young guns coming through who fit this mould. There are also players in the market (Pappali for example), who I would like to see here. If we offered Liam a one year contract with a second year option, that would ensure he was here for at least 2 more seasons. We have given him 4\. By that stage IMHO he would be struggling to hold a place in the top 17.

As for Farah, this is the sort of contract extension I would hope for him.

 

[Fanta_Pants]

Stryker, it was announced today, PAPPALI signed with Parra for 3 years. If FULTON can sign for 3 years…Well,,WHY CAN'T FARAH??? The Club has given him a contract worthy of signing!!! I was brought up to FOLLOW YOUR CAPTAIN!! If FARAH is looking at 20 Grand extra,,,PLEASE after TAX,,,worth around 3 Grand!! TIME FOR THE CAPTAIN TO LEAD and put this "will he or wont he sign" to bed!!!

 

[alexaki]

3 factors were taken into account to offer Fulton another 3 years.

1) He deserves it.
2) He is a great "footballer" whilst not being brilliant over overly athletic.
3) He is one of a few team men the tigers have…."will do anything" for the team and is a great bond..Every teams needs a Fulton or Gibbs type player...

 

[gatoloco]

Fulton signing on is a great thing for us yes we have great juniors coming through but they need good leaders and players they look up to help them when they make first grade. Not to mention he deserves the reward after being one of our best last year and everything he has done for the club including going overseas when we were having cap difficulties. Even if he does have trouble finding a spot on the field (and I'm not saying he will have trouble) Liam will be great for us in terms of a mentor role.

 

[cktiger]

3 factors were taken into account to offer Fulton another 3 years.

1) He deserves it.
2) He is a great "footballer" whilst not being brilliant over overly athletic.
3) He is one of a few team men the tigers have…."will do anything" for the team and is a great bond..**Every teams needs a Fulton or Gibbs type player**...

Agree with you - but do we need them if they are stuck in reserve grade the last 2 years they're here?

 

[snowleopard]

Seems to me that this is Potters first statement on the type of team he wants to build and the values he is going to reward. By values I mean, hard work, loyalty and good role models for the juniors coming through will be rewarded. And I think that is a good thing for us right now after all the crap that has gone on for the past 2-3 years

 

[cktiger]

Seems to me that this is Potters first statement on the type of team he wants to build and **the values he is going to reward.** **By values I mean, hard work, loyalty and good role models for the juniors coming through will be rewarded**. And I think that is a good thing for us right now after all the crap that has gone on for the past 2-3 years

Seems to me we are also rewarding mediocrity .
As much as he is a favourite clubman he would not make any of the top teams run on packs, and I thought the aim was for **_us_** to be a top team.
Try as I might I just can't see him even in our top grade past next year at best….

 

[king_sirro]

Let 2 tries in tonight and let his fair few in last year too. No doubt he will go on his usual 4-8 week good form run at some stage this year but is that enough to earn another 3 years?

Not sure what it is with Liam but he frustrates me. Runs great lines and works hard but misses crucial tackles at times.

 

[happy_tiger]

No he wasn't great tonight , but he will show up when we need him

As I said with Anasta in another thread , when your forward pack is playing off the back foot for 65 minutes someone like Anasta or Fulton is not going to shine

 

[system]

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Fair dinkum you lot amaze me we sign a bloke who in my opinion has done everything this club has asked gone overseas when we were over the cap plays every game 100% plays injured is a club junior and always puts his club first, you all screamed ya hearts out when we let go Gibbs (I was one of them fans) you all screamed when we let go of rhino and Ryan (I wasn't one of them fans) now the club resigns Liam and you are still carrying on that they should have given him a 1 year deal there is just no pleasing you lot, Stryker if we resign Farah will you be opposed to the 4 year deal that has been put to him because let's face it he has been at the club all his career played rep footy captained the side similar to Liam Fulton, like most of us fans we will be over the moon if robbie signs up again just like everyone is excited that Liam resigned, except for a minority…...... Go the tigers

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First of all Mr Guest, how about you come from behind your anonymous veil so we can see who we are talking with?
Secondly, I am not critical of Liam as a player. He is one of my favourites. If he had 15 kilos more, I would want 10 of him in the side

My point was this deal ensures Fults a contract at this club for four more seasons. Does he deserve it? YES. Should we have offered him it? IMO NO. We have had some good hard working forwards in this club who try hard but ultimately are over run by more aggressive and larger players. We have some young guns coming through who fit this mould. There are also players in the market (Pappali for example), who I would like to see here. If we offered Liam a one year contract with a second year option, that would ensure he was here for at least 2 more seasons. We have given him 4\. By that stage IMHO he would be struggling to hold a place in the top 17.

As for Farah, this is the sort of contract extension I would hope for him.
Hey Stryker bite me I will stay behind the wall as long as you continue to bag our players papalli you are kidding mate give your self one under your chin what has this bloke done

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[Irvine]

So now long term we have Moltzen Blair Ayshford and Fulton signed up.WOW..who makes these decisions ?

We can still keep blaming Sheens I suppose.

 

[probids]

How is this different from the 3 year contract Bryce gibbs signed 4 months prior to his release?? this is the point 6 months 6 years 12 years contracts at the tigers mean nothing. You think Wayne Pearce was stupid in having his son play for the roosters. this club is financially and ethically bankrupt. What happens if we finish in the top 4? we just give the home ground semi then sack the coach? Mick potter how many of you remember the allan jones years? This is over

 

[LaT]

He obviously has done enough to impress Potter. Good on him, terrific clubman.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Enjoy those cigars Liam… You are having the last laugh!

 

[stryker]

Hey Stryker bite me I will stay behind the wall as long as you continue to bag our players papalli you are kidding mate give your self one under your chin what has this bloke done

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LOL wake up to yourself you coward.

I said blokes LIKE Papalli, or Tariq Sims, or some of our young guys who are big and aggressive. Our pack needs an overhaul and I dont see the resigning of a fella, no matter how dedicated he is, for the next 4 years who isnt of this mould as moving forward. Our forwards get trampled most games and Liam is no exception. A powerful, aggresive pack allows our talented backline to shine. We have not got one and we need to start building it now.