Russell Packer, off contract?

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tigerz2012

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I have read he is off contract, Can anyone confirm ? Thought he would be a good buy for us.
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He comes off contract in 2014
"Late last year Sam Rapira signed on through to 2014 and Russell Packer, who's approaching 100 NRL games, is locked in until 2014\. Apart from the experienced quartet, Sione Lousi (22) has established himself as a regular in 2012, appearing in every match so far this season."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10820237
 
I'm happy with Woods, KG, Bell and Pettybourne to be our 4 props next year, with Groat and Moors for depth as well as Fotouaika who is in the mix. Really need to put our focus on a 7
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@alex said:
I'm happy with Woods, KG, Bell and Pettybourne to be our 4 props next year, with Groat and Moors for depth as well as Fotouaika who is in the mix. Really need to put our focus on a 7
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I think Fotuaika could be a darkhorse for next year. Since he has been injury free for a few weeks in the NYC he has really been damaging, making very good metres and having much more of an impact than Groat this year. Train him with the top squad during the offseason and I think he'll flourish.
 
2 questions is Matt bell signed for next year at all and also where do people see Ben Murdoch masiala playing next year he is big enough to be a prop and given how many back rowers we have I kind of see him best suited as a prop moving forward with his career
 
@boonboon said:
2 questions is Matt bell signed for next year at all and also where do people see Ben Murdoch masiala playing next year he is big enough to be a prop and given how many back rowers we have I kind of see him best suited as a prop moving forward with his career
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I would like to see him used the same way he currently is, however with some slight tweaks. He needs to be injected into the game at the 25-30 minute mark. He's been very effective playing wide this year, running at the smaller backs and tiring defenders. He still looks a little bit sluggish/not as fit as he could be. I'm sure if he stays relatively injury free (and by that I mean nothing that will take months of rehab, his current injury is only minor), he could really bulk up and become stronger over the off season. His fitness isnt quite up to the speed of the game in the middle of the field at the moment and I fear he'd struggle in the middle.
 
@alex said:
@boonboon said:
2 questions is Matt bell signed for next year at all and also where do people see Ben Murdoch masiala playing next year he is big enough to be a prop and given how many back rowers we have I kind of see him best suited as a prop moving forward with his career

I would like to see him used the same way he currently is, however with some slight tweaks. He needs to be injected into the game at the 25-30 minute mark. He's been very effective playing wide this year, running at the smaller backs and tiring defenders. He still looks a little bit sluggish/not as fit as he could be. I'm sure if he stays relatively injury free (and by that I mean nothing that will take months of rehab, his current injury is only minor), he could really bulk up and become stronger over the off season. His fitness isnt quite up to the speed of the game in the middle of the field at the moment and I fear he'd struggle in the middle.
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x2 he's best used as a wide running 2nd rower. I'd be happy with woods, galloway, pettybourne and bell as our prop rotation.
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@boonboon said:
2 questions is Matt bell signed for next year at all and also where do people see Ben Murdoch masiala playing next year he is big enough to be a prop and given how many back rowers we have I kind of see him best suited as a prop moving forward with his career
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The Tigers have a 1 year option on Bell I believe, but I don't know if i has been confirmed whether he is staying next year.

BMM is at his most damaging as a wide running backrower where his size and pace on the edge of the ruck makes him very dangerous close to the line. Personally I would not be shifting him to prop.
 
Fudges' workrate leave a little….wait, a LOT to be desired....

I'd rather we'd take up Bells option if not already, and i'm sure he'd be a much cheaper option.

Resign BMM, and give Matt Bell more minutes.
 
@tigersrule4life said:
I heard Ben Murdoch Masiala is in talks to re sign with us for 2 years.
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YOUNG TIGER IN TALKS

Ben Murdoch-Masila is already contracted to the Wests Tigers until the end of 2013 but we hear the club is in talks to extend his stay for a further two years.
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Sign him… He is EXACTLY what the Tigers need - Mongel; Grub; Cheap Shots = No one likes him, but this time he will be OUR Grub!!!

Sign Him Up Humpty...
 
I'd much prefer matulino but he would probably be quite a bit more expensive. I'm content with woods, galloway, bell and pettybourne for next year. Bring juniors up throughout the year if there are injuries then we can look at buying a prop or halfback for 2014 if next year turns out like this year
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What about Masoe from the Roosters? is big & i mean big & is only young & Dodds from the Broncs would be good signings.
 
@tigerbenji said:
What about Masoe from the Roosters? is big & i mean big & is only young & Dodds from the Broncs would be good signings.
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Masoe sucks, avoid at all costs.
He'll struggle to make the 18 at the roosters next year if all their boys are fit.

He'll go to Penrith.
 
It's not a name most would immediately think of, but I think Dayne Weston would be a good value buy. He's very aggressive and a powerful runner with good size and would provide impact off the bench. Probably what pettybourne is there to do next season though.
 
@underdog said:
Fudges' workrate leave a little….wait, a LOT to be desired....

I'd rather we'd take up Bells option if not already, and i'm sure he'd be a much cheaper option.

Resign BMM, and give Matt Bell more minutes.
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That's the way I'd go as well. Bell is under utilised.
 
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