balmain boy
Well-known member
Well Lui and Moltzen have never played hooker…
He isn't being considered as a top 17 player yet people. He's signing a 2nd tier contract with Balmain, which will allow him to play a few games of NRL if required. Of course if he's killing it for Balmain he may get a run off the bench. But basically he is a backup hooker, ie he will only play if Robbie is out!
He isn't being considered as a top 17 player yet people. He's signing a 2nd tier contract with Balmain, which will allow him to play a few games of NRL if required. Of course if he's killing it for Balmain he may get a run off the bench. But basically he is a backup hooker, ie he will only play if Robbie is out!
Tiger_Watto
New member
@magpie mania said:
Now your thinking MM… If we buy all these players, play them for BRET & Magpies and never let them into NRL, we will have a far greater advantage over Souths, Parra & the Dogs this year!
Wests Tigers will win the Minor Premiership for sure :bulb:
I think he will be lucky to make the BRET Team!
hammertime
Well-known member
2nd tier signing will be brilliant. I expect Humprey's is allowing Mark to spend a lot of time with his Mum over the year and will give him plenty of flexibility with the contract, which is probably why we can get him on 2nd tier.
I wouldn't have believed the story from the DT, but it sounds from Humphrey's quote that it's actually close to a done deal.
Great work by the board members who picked this up early.
I wouldn't have believed the story from the DT, but it sounds from Humphrey's quote that it's actually close to a done deal.
Great work by the board members who picked this up early.
This could be the answer to our bench woes:
14\. Fifita
15\. Gibbs
16\. Dwyer
17\. Riddell
Fulton could easily move from second row to cover the backs if needed.
IMO Riddell has probably taken a second tier contract because he believes we are probably a good chance of taking the premiership and if he has a part of that, it could work in his favour re: value in the market.
Still baffled as to why Parra didn't go after him.
PS: I notice the terrorgraph blog is already on fire with fans of other clubs (namely Souffs) calling foul at his signing… It doesn't quite parallel this Inglis saga, nor does it reek of the stench surrounding Burgess' contract.
14\. Fifita
15\. Gibbs
16\. Dwyer
17\. Riddell
Fulton could easily move from second row to cover the backs if needed.
IMO Riddell has probably taken a second tier contract because he believes we are probably a good chance of taking the premiership and if he has a part of that, it could work in his favour re: value in the market.
Still baffled as to why Parra didn't go after him.
PS: I notice the terrorgraph blog is already on fire with fans of other clubs (namely Souffs) calling foul at his signing… It doesn't quite parallel this Inglis saga, nor does it reek of the stench surrounding Burgess' contract.
Tigersmurf
Well-known member
I think he is a great signing! He can kick goals and as the ability to regularly bust the line.
And Chris I hope it is 2 years - you mail is usually pretty close to the mark!
And Chris I hope it is 2 years - you mail is usually pretty close to the mark!
Hats off to Benson. Nice to see some of these hot tips has an edge of to it. If he's fit and on a cheap rate then it is probably a decent signing.
@Chris said:
Thats more like it - I'd hate to groom him for another club to take him.
Growing on me the more I dont think about it
Well done Mr CEO
Are we all happy to see the squad for 2011 locked in.
I know I am happy as it is right now.
for 2012 - Id like to see James Graham signed up and that's it…
thoughts?>>
I know I am happy as it is right now.
for 2012 - Id like to see James Graham signed up and that's it…
thoughts?>>
@Cultured Bogan said:
Of course they are. Anything to divert attention away from their creative accounting. Seriously you're pretty desperate to compare the signing on one of the game's most sort after players to a bloke who hasn't played NRL football for years and was more solid than superstar.
AmericanHistoryX
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i dont think he is signing for Balmain ,a least i hope not- he should be on the bench for first grade. Waste of space in Bret. Excellent signing as a bench player, imagine the rotation we could have. I've got to say his goalkicking isnt as good as it was before, he missed some sitters for his english club a i saw it on tv but he still uses the salute. Great work Wests Tigers. Something fresh every year. I can see Riddell winning what I believe will be his first NRL premiership - correct me please if im wrong that one that he didnt get with st.george illawarra. Yes, this sounds like a great signing, hope he works out and is utilized by Sheens in the appropiate manner.
william_rodgers
New member
This bloke could work out to be a very good signing & cheap to boot, folkes will run some fat off him & he could be very handy off the bench.
