Official Moses Mbye signs till 2022..

[The_Patriot]

Apparently now 18th/19th man for Queensland

Thats interesting. It had crossed my mind that the mid season transfer might have been put on hold incase he gets a call up.

 

[The_Patriot]

It’s funny how Raleane Castle seems to have completely dodged critisim for her role in the dogs salary cap mess. She sure hurried off to rugby quick smart.

As for the signing - I’m not sold on it… I don’t really think he’s what we need... another player who’s not a genuine fullback but will be asked to play there anyway (he’s a 5/8 IMO). When he first came into first grade he looked like a superstar, but he’s plateaued a bit. I reckon the length of the deal is a bit long as well. Anyway, I don’t want to be too much of a downer - hopefully he can continue to improve at the tigers and turn into a first class fullback.

I reckon it might go down like this.

2018 if Mbye comes before June 30.
* Mbye to FB
* Tui in ISP
\
\
2019
* Benji retires
* Mbye to 6
* Tui/Thompson FB

2020
* Tui leaves
* Mbye to FB
* Cleary/Brooks combo

OR

* Brooks leaves
* Cleary/Mbye combo
* Tui/Thompson or even another signing to FB

Got a feeling Reynolds will either:

a) Be a bench player
b) Ask for a release - maybe the UK?

Having said the above - what the hell would I know?

I dont get wanting Mybe to play 5/8 at all.

Pointless signing if this was the case.

He will be fullback, fullback or fullback.

The only change to that could be a short stint at hooker this year while he transitions

 

[Tigerdon]

"The only change to that could be a short stint at hooker this year while he transitions"

Is he transitioning?

 

[Telltails]

The Kennel is at DEFCON 1 :laughing:
Mbye is now being compared to Ben Roberts :roll

Absolutely right….Kennel has imploded and almost every single player is getting slagged off....
but on another interesting note one of them on another thread was bragging he had been to prison.... 😱pen_mouth: 😱pen_mouth:

How are they comparing to Roberts?

Roberts was $%#*
Mbye is no better

:roll

Pretty typical of any fans reaction when players move on Can see similarities to when we lost a few last year. Hero to zero in an instant. If he stays hope for his sake he puts in some decent performances or he is going to get hammered.

 

[newtiger]

Got him for about the same price we paid Brooks

Good footy business , welcome to WT's Moses , time to live up to your Biblical name sake

What monetary figure do you have for Mbye?

About 500-550 k first two years

Yeah that's what I was told .
You reckon brooks would be on that ?
I doubt it .

Brooks contract was $500K a season.

 

[The_Patriot]

"The only change to that could be a short stint at hooker this year while he transitions"

Is he transitioning?

Lol that should read while he transitions to his new club

 

[swag_tiger]

Apparently now 18th/19th man for Queensland

Thats interesting. It had crossed my mind that the mid season transfer might have been put on hold incase he gets a call up.

Wait is Mbye in the Queensland team?

 

[Demps]

Well done I have a feeling the will be a great Mbye

Just gets worse and worse with u, doesn't it…

Don't tell me you weren't thinking of a suitable pun. :roll

Hopefully Mbye isn't a Dudbye

 

[swag_tiger]

Well done I have a feeling the will be a great Mbye

Just gets worse and worse with u, doesn't it…

Don't tell me you weren't thinking of a suitable pun. :roll

Hopefully Mbye isn't a Dudbye

Yeah nar try harder.

 

[Demps]

"The only change to that could be a short stint at hooker this year while he transitions"

Is he transitioning?

Michelle Mbye

 

[Demps]

"The only change to that could be a short stint at hooker this year while he transitions"

Is he transitioning?

Michelle Mbye

Best friends with Tackys Mrs…
Miss walker

 

[TYGA]

Cleary has just completed our spine for the next 4 years. 1\. Mbye 6\. Reynolds 7\. Brooks 9\. Liddle. Tui becomes the utility back from ISP.
Marshall will retire into a role with the WT.

We need to sign a gun edge backrower, back up hooker, back up prop and back up centre or two.

If we can get a hooker and edge forward this year we will get a top 8 position.

 

[Telltails]

Cleary has just completed our spine for the next 4 years. 1\. Mbye 6\. Reynolds 7\. Brooks 9\. Liddle. Tui becomes the utility back from ISP.
Marshall will retire into a role with the WT.

We need to sign a gun edge backrower, back up hooker, back up prop and back up centre or two.

If we can get a hooker and edge forward this year we will get a top 8 position.

Just cant see Reynolds lasting another three years, still not convinced that Mbye is a longterm fullback, and Liddle - can see it, but he has got to be able to sustain it.
But if it works, then Ivan has done well.

 

[Demps]

Cleary has just completed our spine for the next 4 years. 1\. Mbye 6\. Reynolds 7\. Brooks 9\. Liddle. Tui becomes the utility back from ISP.
Marshall will retire into a role with the WT.

We need to sign a gun edge backrower, back up hooker, back up prop and back up centre or two.

If we can get a hooker and edge forward this year we will get a top 8 position.

Just cant see Reynolds lasting another three years, still not convinced that Mbye is a longterm fullback, and Liddle - can see it, but he has got to be able to sustain it.
But if it works, then Ivan has done well.

100%
I don't think that's a sustainable spine.

Josh Reynolds is very broken…
Rather see something like...

1\. Mbye
6\. Brooks
7\. Cleary
9\. Liddle

If Liddle is too injury prone, recruit Liicha or Matt Parcell.

Can Josh Drinkwater play hooker?

 

[Pawsandclaws]

Cleary has just completed our spine for the next 4 years. 1\. Mbye 6\. Reynolds 7\. Brooks 9\. Liddle. Tui becomes the utility back from ISP.
Marshall will retire into a role with the WT.

We need to sign a gun edge backrower, back up hooker, back up prop and back up centre or two.

If we can get a hooker and edge forward this year we will get a top 8 position.

We need a strike centre to pair with Marsters as top priority.

 

[Demps]

Cleary has just completed our spine for the next 4 years. 1\. Mbye 6\. Reynolds 7\. Brooks 9\. Liddle. Tui becomes the utility back from ISP.
Marshall will retire into a role with the WT.

We need to sign a gun edge backrower, back up hooker, back up prop and back up centre or two.

If we can get a hooker and edge forward this year we will get a top 8 position.

We need a strike centre to pair with Marsters as top priority.

Fonua?

Doesn't pass to his winger tho.

 

[hammertime]

Definitely a cleary type signing.

- not a superstar (star of the team is the team)
- speaks well and is a team player
- good trainer
- value for money
- is established, but still has upside.

Tick, tick, tick.

 

[tigerap]

Cleary has just completed our spine for the next 4 years. 1\. Mbye 6\. Reynolds 7\. Brooks 9\. Liddle. Tui becomes the utility back from ISP.
Marshall will retire into a role with the WT.

We need to sign a gun edge backrower, back up hooker, back up prop and back up centre or two.

If we can get a hooker and edge forward this year we will get a top 8 position.

We need a strike centre to pair with Marsters as top priority.

Fonua?

Doesn't pass to his winger tho.

He does offload to anyone nearby tho…..

 

[Demps]

Cleary has just completed our spine for the next 4 years. 1\. Mbye 6\. Reynolds 7\. Brooks 9\. Liddle. Tui becomes the utility back from ISP.
Marshall will retire into a role with the WT.

We need to sign a gun edge backrower, back up hooker, back up prop and back up centre or two.

If we can get a hooker and edge forward this year we will get a top 8 position.

We need a strike centre to pair with Marsters as top priority.

Fonua?

Doesn't pass to his winger tho.

He does offload to anyone nearby tho…..

Yeah, I noticed it's always the inside and never the outside…

Just something worth keeping an eye on.

Didn't pass to Corey at all the other night.
I paid close attention because I had money on Corey getting a double and felt there was a couple of moments Fonua could've really set him up for that second try but chose to run or pass inside.

Not hating tho! Just saying...

 

[Kul]

Definitely a cleary type signing.

- not a superstar (star of the team is the team)
- speaks well and is a team player
- good trainer
- value for money
- is established, but still has upside.

Tick, tick, tick.

This!!!