Luciano Leilua 700k

[GNR4LIFE]

Can we send Tamou there as well

Swan song where it all began.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Have to say, I have been pretty reserved regarding Tamou, but he’s an embarrassment to the club. On the field and off. Probably killing time till he can go back to the Panthers in a cushy off field role.

 

[Tigers4ever]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

 

[Tigers4ever]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

2 100% players who give their best!!!

 

[Tucker]

Have to say, I have been pretty reserved regarding Tamou, but he’s an embarrassment to the club. On the field and off. Probably killing time till he can go back to the Panthers in a cushy off field role.

Yes he has been a massive disappointment.

 

[BAGNF05]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

2 100% players who give their best!!!

How would we live without Garners 50 running metres and slow play the balls?!

 

[sparci]

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Hoops: Tigers name their price to release Luciano Leilua immediately
Luciano Leilua of the Tigers. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Luciano Leilua of the Tigers. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
James Hooper
James Hooper from Fox Sports
November 25th, 2021 12:37 pm

The Wests Tigers will push North Queensland for a swap deal with one of their young gun backrowers if the Cowboys want Luciano Leilua released for 2022.

The Cowboys landed the shock signing of Leilua on a three-year deal worth around the $2.1 million on Wednesday but the Tigers will only release the backrower if both clubs can negotiate a fair and reasonable outcome.

North Queensland have two of the best emerging backrowers in the NRL in the form of Helium Luki and Jeremiah Nanai and the Tigers have already begun the process of trying to land one of them.

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Luki, 20, stands 195cms and impressed in 11 NRL matches last year when Cowboys coach Todd Payten opted to blood the generation next of talent in North Queensland.

The Tigers aren’t the only rival club eyeing Luki after the rookie backrower impressed with his first foray into the NRL.

Aside from his obvious traits of size, speed and athleticism, Luki made good judges sit up with an effort play against the New Zealand Warriors last season when he chased down a runaway Reece Walsh in a brilliant cover tackle.

The Redcliffe Dolphins are also expected to make a major play for Luki.

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There is even talk his management have put a price tag of upwards of $450,000 on him.

Nanai, 18, is considered one of the best emerging talents in the game after making his NRL debut last year.

The rookie was included in the Cowboys NRL squad at the end of 2020 aged 17 and was rewarded with four NRL matches last year.

This is where the Cowboys signing of Leilua gets curious.

After missing out on Viliame Kikau North Queensland still had money to invest in a backrower for 2023 but have they really nailed a brilliant deal in paying Leilua $700,000-a-season?

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As talented as Leilua is the Tigers initially baulked at his $700,000 asking price leading the club to go and sign Parramatta’s Isaiah Papali’i for 2023 on a three-year deal.

The Tigers signed Dally M backrower of the year Papali’i for around $600,00-a-season.

Wests Tigers were only prepared to offer Leilua a contract worth around the $500,000-a-season mark.

The Cowboys went in hard and have got their man but the question still to be answered is have North Queensland struck a smart deal?

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Even more so if it costs them one of their rookie emerging backrowers in Luki or Nanai?

The Cowboys went down a similar path last year when they blew the Sharks out of the water by offering halfback Chad Townsend a three-year deal worth $2.1 million midway through last season.

They also signed another half in Tom Dearden - which led to Jake Clifford departing for Newcastle.

As much as Townsend, 30, and Leilua are solid NRL players there’s a view North Queensland have paid too much for both recruits.

It will now be up to coach Todd Payten to make it work.

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[aturkey]

I've never been a big fan. I think his attack is average too. Nowhere near worth the amount he was asking for.

 

[aturkey]

So Luc is after a contract upgrade but if signed will stay with us long term.

While his brother never found form here, Luc has been awesome and IMHO someone we would want to keep around.
700k is big bikkies but fair market value. I see the big problem is motivation.

How do we keep this unit firing and pushing to the max with a 4 year contract? Yet maybe we say "stay" and the ethic is different. IMHO get his signature but just make sure there is a performance clause in the contract.

M**omo signed with Easts for 300k. 🙁** What an absolute joke. I would have signed him here for 450k and I don't think we should be signing centers.

Has Momo gone to the roosters? If ever there was a player that’s been hit in the arse by a rainbow it’s him.

The denial about Momo continues...

He's a really good outside back. Too good for the Tigers though.. lol

 

[Tim Sheens]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

2 100% players who give their best!!!

How would we live without Garners 50 running metres and slow play the balls?!

With Blore in his place.

 

[Speed2burn]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

2 100% players who give their best!!!

How would we live without Garners 50 running metres and slow play the balls?!

Garner is one of those players that would look decent in a very good pack with a solid foundation, but average in a pack that gets mauled like ours

His hole running and defense (2nd half of the season) has never been questioned, it was the dirty carries he always struggled with because we were always on the back foot. Just doesn’t have the frame to be a meter eater

But with Blore and Tuilagi also there .. it could be bye bye

 

[BAGNF05]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

2 100% players who give their best!!!

How would we live without Garners 50 running metres and slow play the balls?!

Garner is one of those players that would look decent in a very good pack with a solid foundation, but average in a pack that gets mauled like ours

His hole running and defense (2nd half of the season) has never been questioned, it was the dirty carries he always struggled with because we were always on the back foot. Just doesn’t have the frame to be a meter eater

But with Blore and Tuilagi also there .. it could be bye bye

I really don’t like him as I watch the one percenters. He’s not chasing kickers hard. He’s not fighting for a quick play the ball. He just stands there and looks injured after he plays the ball. Doesn’t look like he loves the physicality.

 

[Speed2burn]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

2 100% players who give their best!!!

How would we live without Garners 50 running metres and slow play the balls?!

Garner is one of those players that would look decent in a very good pack with a solid foundation, but average in a pack that gets mauled like ours

His hole running and defense (2nd half of the season) has never been questioned, it was the dirty carries he always struggled with because we were always on the back foot. Just doesn’t have the frame to be a meter eater

But with Blore and Tuilagi also there .. it could be bye bye

I really don’t like him as I watch the one percenters. He’s not chasing kickers hard. He’s not fighting for a quick play the ball. He just stands there and looks injured after he plays the ball. Doesn’t look like he loves the physicality.

It’s weird because I was a big fan of him coming through NSW cup and those things you mentioned were his best attributes

Phoned it in a bit ??

Or different style of coaching?

Madge likes to plays the power game in the forwards and I just don’t think that’s him

 

[BAGNF05]

Could be controversial, but I'd prefer a Garner-Papali'i backrow.

Agree 100%

2 100% players who give their best!!!

How would we live without Garners 50 running metres and slow play the balls?!

Garner is one of those players that would look decent in a very good pack with a solid foundation, but average in a pack that gets mauled like ours

His hole running and defense (2nd half of the season) has never been questioned, it was the dirty carries he always struggled with because we were always on the back foot. Just doesn’t have the frame to be a meter eater

But with Blore and Tuilagi also there .. it could be bye bye

I really don’t like him as I watch the one percenters. He’s not chasing kickers hard. He’s not fighting for a quick play the ball. He just stands there and looks injured after he plays the ball. Doesn’t look like he loves the physicality.

It’s weird because I was a big fan of him coming through NSW cup and those things you mentioned were his best attributes

Phoned it in a bit ??

Or different style of coaching?

Madge likes to plays the power game in the forwards and I just don’t think that’s him

He’d probably kick on if he was around a Boyd Cordner or Finucane. I really think that’s what we lack the most. These young fellas don’t get to see what it takes to win.

 

[tigerssno.1]

I believe with a little bit of luck and some good roster management we can make the 8 in 2023. Lets give Madge one last hope before crucifying him like every other time. 🙂

 

[Buttface]

thanks for joining the forum Gregory, that was a very insightful post.

 

[jadtiger]

thanks for joining the forum Gregory, that was a very insightful post.

He would be either a dopey dog or useless eels supporter with the IQ below 10 to match

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

thanks for joining the forum Gregory, that was a very insightful post.


He would be either a dopey dog or useless eels supporter with the IQ below 10 to match

Damn, got deleted, what did he post?

 

[Buttface]

you can see by his pic he is in-bred.
He was just say how great the Tigers are now that we have his support.

 

[jadtiger]

thanks for joining the forum Gregory, that was a very insightful post.


He would be either a dopey dog or useless eels supporter with the IQ below 10 to match

Damn, got deleted, what did he post?

Foul language directed at the club and supporters