Rumour: Tigers sign Tim Mannah for rest of 2019

[jirskyr]

Fans: please give us a forward who can consistently gain 100m per week.

Madge: Tim Mannah!

Fans: oh not him, because other reasons

 

[diedpretty]

Bit like the Farah signing. We'll get the odd good game from him but over all will be ordinary. It does nothing to improve the team.
Im shocked people are welcoming it.

But thats just it - its not about improving the team - there is no way this team could be improved with only 100k to spend. This is about plugging the gap that Packer and Musgrove have left. He will be no worse than either of them. At best he adds to a pretty poor prop rotation and will help mentor guys like Mikaele and Clark.

 

[barra]

Hard nosed professional .....younger forwards can learn a lot

Yeah definitely at the back end of his career but I don't think lve ever questioned whether he is putting in

We could of done worse

100% agree, our young blokes need someone to show them discipline and hard work on and off the field.

With Packer demoted and Mats plodding, we need a senior prop for the rest of the season. At least Mannah always gives his best whenever he laces on a boot!

 

[gallagher]

Bit like the Farah signing. We'll get the odd good game from him but over all will be ordinary. It does nothing to improve the team.
Im shocked people are welcoming it.

But thats just it - its not about improving the team - there is no way this team could be improved with only 100k to spend. This is about plugging the gap that Packer and Musgrove have left. He will be no worse than either of them. At best he adds to a pretty poor prop rotation and will help mentor guys like Mikaele and Clark.

Ive seen him the last few years, he's jo better than Packer IMO.

 

[diedpretty]

Bit like the Farah signing. We'll get the odd good game from him but over all will be ordinary. It does nothing to improve the team.
Im shocked people are welcoming it.

But thats just it - its not about improving the team - there is no way this team could be improved with only 100k to spend. This is about plugging the gap that Packer and Musgrove have left. He will be no worse than either of them. At best he adds to a pretty poor prop rotation and will help mentor guys like Mikaele and Clark.

Ive seen him the last few years, he's jo better than Packer IMO.

I din't say he would be better - i said he would be no worse and given that Packer is rubbish at the moment and Musgrove was a no show then Mannah doesn't haven't to do much to reach their great heights.

 

[weststigers]

Supposedly on 100K for the rest of the year. If we picked up John Smith nobody from Canterbury Cup, it wouldn't rate a mention.

What 1st grade prop option can you pick up for that price?

Considering what's available in the market, our cap situation and what players we have, it's a no brainer if the salary reports are true.

Nothing to see here folks.

 

[gallagher]

Bit like the Farah signing. We'll get the odd good game from him but over all will be ordinary. It does nothing to improve the team.
Im shocked people are welcoming it.

But thats just it - its not about improving the team - there is no way this team could be improved with only 100k to spend. This is about plugging the gap that Packer and Musgrove have left. He will be no worse than either of them. At best he adds to a pretty poor prop rotation and will help mentor guys like Mikaele and Clark.

Ive seen him the last few years, he's jo better than Packer IMO.

I din't say he would be better - i said he would be no worse and given that Packer is rubbish at the moment and Musgrove was a no show then Mannah doesn't haven't to do much to reach their great heights.

So your happy to sign someone the equal to Packer? I don't see the point.

 

[gallagher]

Supposedly on 100K for the rest of the year. If we picked up John Smith nobody from Canterbury Cup, it wouldn't rate a mention.

What 1st grade prop option can you pick up for that price?

Considering what's available in the market, our cap situation and what players we have, it's a no brainer if the salary reports are true.

Nothing to see here folks.

Nothing to see here sums up or club perfectly.
Well put.

 

[rustycage]

Bit like the Farah signing. We'll get the odd good game from him but over all will be ordinary. It does nothing to improve the team.
Im shocked people are welcoming it.

But thats just it - its not about improving the team - there is no way this team could be improved with only 100k to spend. This is about plugging the gap that Packer and Musgrove have left. He will be no worse than either of them. At best he adds to a pretty poor prop rotation and will help mentor guys like Mikaele and Clark.

Ive seen him the last few years, he's jo better than Packer IMO.

I din't say he would be better - i said he would be no worse and given that Packer is rubbish at the moment and Musgrove was a no show then Mannah doesn't haven't to do much to reach their great heights.

So your happy to sign someone the equal to Packer? I don't see the point.

I'd say there's a distinct attitude difference between the two perhaps.

 

[gallagher]

Bit like the Farah signing. We'll get the odd good game from him but over all will be ordinary. It does nothing to improve the team.
Im shocked people are welcoming it.

But thats just it - its not about improving the team - there is no way this team could be improved with only 100k to spend. This is about plugging the gap that Packer and Musgrove have left. He will be no worse than either of them. At best he adds to a pretty poor prop rotation and will help mentor guys like Mikaele and Clark.

Ive seen him the last few years, he's jo better than Packer IMO.

I din't say he would be better - i said he would be no worse and given that Packer is rubbish at the moment and Musgrove was a no show then Mannah doesn't haven't to do much to reach their great heights.

So your happy to sign someone the equal to Packer? I don't see the point.

I'd say there's a distinct attitude difference between the two perhaps.

Most likely, but the result will be the same.

 

[Fraze23]

In reality probably not a bad decision. 6 months on bugger all cash, it is an incredibly low risk signing. And in fairness probably playing far better than some of our other props.

My problem with it is that it is just such a typical Tigers move. It'll help Parra free up some cash to make a play for Waqa Blake. We shouldn't do them any favours unless they are willing to do one for us.

Couple of things to take away from this. It highlights the huge mess our cap is in and just how badly the salary cap fine has hurt us. Secondly it shows how much Maguire rates some of our current props. If We're signing Mannah, then I certainly hope that Maguire is either moving Packer on before June 30 or doing some serious work with him to get him playing his style of game. I don't see any sense in paying him a fortune to play reggies.

 

[balmain boy]

Mannah is a solid signing. If Packer isn't going to ever play for us again then we're extremely light on for props, and those we have are young: Twal, Mikaele, Aloiai and even Eiso. Matulino is the only experienced prop. If we sign an extremely professional prop who will bust his ass trying to prove himself it will create a great role model at training, and provide a solid platform off the bench.
Our go forward against the Raiders was pitiful. Sure he's no superstar but he'd be on a 3 month contract for like 50k and provide depth, experience and professionalism. It's not like we have any other young props that are close to first grade. If it were a 3 year deal it would be awful, but it's not. So relax.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Imagine defending this signing...SMH.

 

[Roar_Power]

My concern is why would Mannah leave Parra for a 3 month contract with the Tigers?

There is obviously some discussion about extending him....and thats fine as long as its for peanuts and a prop role in reggies only.

 

[TopTiger]

@Roar_Power
Heard he doesn't want to finish his NRL career playing in the Canterbury Cup - probably told by Arthur not likely unless injuries hit Parra that he will be in top 17 players.

 

[jadtiger]

My concern is why would Mannah leave Parra for a 3 month contract with the Tigers?

There is obviously some discussion about extending him....and thats fine as long as its for peanuts and a prop role in reggies only.

That is a massive concern for me also he is not first grade material and hasnt been for 3 years

 

[NT_Tiger]

This signing has been pretty much covered here already but my two cents. I'm surprised by the signing for many of the reasons above, but mainly I consider him past his best. That said; I don't see any drama with a short term contract where he will help our front row stocks temporarily. I wont want to see him here next year though.

 

[balmain boy]

If he were to join us he would statistically be our second best prop behind only Twal. Ahead of Matulino, Aloiai etc. He may not be a superstar and on his way towards end of this career, but he still makes more metres than our boys do.
Goes to show how few of our current players would make another teams roster. One team's leftovers is better than our best.

As for Mannah he doesn't want to finish his NRL career in reserve grade. Fair enough. Will probably go to UK next season.

 

[diedpretty]

Bit like the Farah signing. We'll get the odd good game from him but over all will be ordinary. It does nothing to improve the team.
Im shocked people are welcoming it.

But thats just it - its not about improving the team - there is no way this team could be improved with only 100k to spend. This is about plugging the gap that Packer and Musgrove have left. He will be no worse than either of them. At best he adds to a pretty poor prop rotation and will help mentor guys like Mikaele and Clark.

Ive seen him the last few years, he's jo better than Packer IMO.

I din't say he would be better - i said he would be no worse and given that Packer is rubbish at the moment and Musgrove was a no show then Mannah doesn't haven't to do much to reach their great heights.

So your happy to sign someone the equal to Packer? I don't see the point.

I never said i was happy the club signed him - what i did say and you read because you replied was that he has been signed to plug a gap in the prop rotation because with the non event of Musgrove and the sookiness of Packer we have a dearth of experienced props.

 

[innsaneink]

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