NOW WHERES THE FORWARD SIGNINGS?

[jirskyr]

Nathan Brown is great for the 3 hitups per match he can manage. I like the bloke but he hasn't got a motor, and things get worse with the interchange next year.

 

[Snake]

Have we re-signed Ava? If not we are mad!

This club has gone Farah mad. Is Farah going or staying? If he is staying is he playing NSW Cup all season. It looks like Ava has to wait whilst Captain Farah returns from his holiday and makes a decision.

I think the whole thing is revolving around Farah he stays no new forwards he goes probably sign a few including Ava.

 

[andrew 474]

Where's Big Willy , he would come cheap

 

[king_sirro]

I see things differently but what's new? I think we are ok for forwards. Once Ava is official we will have enough numbers in the forwards, it's just a question of certain guys realizing their potential. I would like to sign Halatau for one more year though. I was huge for Taupau to play backrow but believe he needs to move back up front with interchange looking like it will eventually be only 6.

Someone like Santi who is a big backrower could have a future as a big minute playing front rower like an Aiden Tolman. I would be playing Santi in the front row in State Cup for big minutes to see how he goes. Also get the kid his offload back. Santi as our 5th front row option is better than what we had this year in Buchanan.

Get through 2016 with this lot and see how the likes of Sue and Ava develop. 2017 will see Klemmer on board if we need him.

 

[Milky]

Well sharks supporters seem pretty confident that they have Ava in the bag…

 

[ricksen]

Santi lacks the size to play back row, let alone front row.

 

[razor7]

king sirro, i had hopes for santi but really thought he was disappointing . we need to hang on to ava who really did improve plus has the size

 

[king_sirro]

Santi lacks the size to play back row, let alone front row.

Disagree with that completely. Santi is one of our bigger backrowers. Listed as over 100kg, but I reckon be close to 105kg. As for being too small for the front row I doubt he's any smaller than many current front rowers playing. Guys like Moa, Tolman, even James Graham are not big front rowers. Even Chris Heighington was a starting front rower in a top 5 side this year.

I'm not sold on Santi, but he's in our squad and has shown some glimpses at times, so i think we should look at ways at getting the best out of him. The reduction in interchange should suit guys like him so the next 2 years there will be opportunities for him.

 

[sheer64]

Well sharks supporters seem pretty confident that they have Ava in the bag…

Booooooo to the sharks!

 

[Milky]

I reckon you could find a better pack of Ex Wests Tigers forwards running around in the NRL than you can currently find at the club

For the sake of it

8\. Sam Moa
9\. Issac De Gois/Pat Potilini
10\. Andrew Fifita
11\. Ben Teo
12\. Ryan Hoffman
13\. Gareth Ellis

14\. Bodene Thomson
15\. David Fifita
16\. Chris Heighington
17\. Keith Galloway
18\. David Gower
19\. Eddy Pettybourne
20\. Willie Manu
21\. Nathan Brown
22\. James Gavet

 

[851]

I reckon you could find a better pack of Ex Wests Tigers forwards running around in the NRL than you can currently find at the club

For the sake of it

8\. Sam Moa
9\. Issac De Gois/Pat Potilini
10\. Andrew Fifita
11\. Ben Teo
12\. Ryan Hoffman
13\. Gareth Ellis

14\. Bodene Thomson
15\. David Fifita
16\. Chris Heighington
17\. Keith Galloway
18\. David Gower
19\. Eddy Pettybourne
20\. Willie Manu
21\. Nathan Brown
22\. James Gavet

Milky what about Blair. he will go close to getting Brisbanes best forward award this year, or even best player.
Or even Plum another one Sheens wouldn't give a go, he has been going OK for a fair while now.

 

[newtiger]

Eddy Pettybourne???????

 

[happy_tiger]

I reckon you could find a better pack of Ex Wests Tigers forwards running around in the NRL than you can currently find at the club

For the sake of it

8\. Sam Moa
9\. Issac De Gois/Pat Potilini
10\. Andrew Fifita
11\. Ben Teo
12\. Ryan Hoffman
13\. Gareth Ellis

14\. Bodene Thomson
15\. David Fifita
16\. Chris Heighington
17\. Keith Galloway
18\. David Gower
19\. Eddy Pettybourne
20\. Willie Manu
21\. Nathan Brown
22\. James Gavet

Milky what about Blair. he will go close to getting Brisbanes best forward award this year, or even best player.

With or without Blair we'd get creamed

I wonder how many other sides in the comp have better forward packs playing for other sides than playing for their own ??

 

[Guest]

Santi lacks the size to play back row, let alone front row.

Disagree with that completely. Santi is one of our bigger backrowers. Listed as over 100kg, but I reckon be close to 105kg. As for being too small for the front row I doubt he's any smaller than many current front rowers playing. Guys like Moa, Tolman, even James Graham are not big front rowers. Even Chris Heighington was a starting front rower in a top 5 side this year.

I'm not sold on Santi, but he's in our squad and has shown some glimpses at times, so i think we should look at ways at getting the best out of him. The reduction in interchange should suit guys like him so the next 2 years there will be opportunities for him.

Santi isn't that big, plus he's rubbish.

 

[Guest]

Well sharks supporters seem pretty confident that they have Ava in the bag…

Misplaced confidence I would suggest.

 

[happy_tiger]

The No 10 for the Broncos is killing it

Wonder if we can pick him up for a steal , say 500 k ??

 

[crusader]

Have we re-signed Ava? If not we are mad!

This club has gone Farah mad. Is Farah going or staying? If he is staying is he playing NSW Cup all season. It looks like Ava has to wait whilst Captain Farah returns from his holiday and makes a decision.

I think the whole thing is revolving around Farah he stays no new forwards he goes probably sign a few including Ava.

Explain how you will sign Ava and a few others if Farah leaves. Very interested

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[innsaneink]

We should look to England for forwards.. Plenty aussies may be home sick

 

[Tim Sheens]

We should look to England for forwards.. Plenty aussies may be home sick

Agreed, but the falling Aussie dollar and rising pound sterling are again making the northern hemisphere a more attractive option.

 

[Newtown]

Have we re-signed Ava? If not we are mad!

This club has gone Farah mad. Is Farah going or staying? If he is staying is he playing NSW Cup all season. It looks like Ava has to wait whilst Captain Farah returns from his holiday and makes a decision.

I think the whole thing is revolving around Farah he stays no new forwards he goes probably sign a few including Ava.

Explain how you will sign Ava and a few others if Farah leaves. Very interested

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Quite simply, if Farah leaves or if plays his remaining WT career in State Cup this will impact on the number of available WT first grade forwards. Ava and a few others will then need to be signed.