Signing Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[crazycat]

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Connor Tracey could also end up having value like Dylan Walker. We would play him at centre, but he also could cover fullback, wing and 5/8th. In other words, if the Tigers do have plans to bring other centres to the club (unlikely), then Connor might also be great at 14

I kinda wonder if "coverage" is the right attitude.

You start looking at Olam, Joe Manu or Bradman Best (I know, dreaming) you get a dedicated center. Olam and Manu are both tough in defense and I think that is what we need most.

Sure I get we are slow. My view is we just need to plug our defensive gap first. The Tigers have always relied on Speed and a Boom winger like Tukali, Koroibete, Nofo (in his day), etc.

Center or 14, we should hire someone that can defend and stop us conceding 5 tries a game.

 

[Merlot]

interesting times ahead with Bunji in charge

 

[426Tlgerland]

Staines and Tracy as centres , this I feel would be a big step up or

Tracy / Momo centres = Staines wing ( fan of this )

Tracy / Olam Centres = Staines Wing. (;still solid )

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Wonder how they can play for rugby too then.

I believe it's a requirement of attendance at the GPs schools that you are available to play rugby. It makes it more satisfying for long suffering WTs' supporters that rugby and the Roosters' have to watch top tier talent strutt their talent and there is nothing they can do about it. It must hurt. I like that a lot

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Fitzgibbon doesn't release players. He keeps the squad together and why release Tracey when you don't have to?

 

[Vicious]

Fitzgibbon doesn't release players. He keeps the squad together and why release Tracey when you don't have to?

It’s rumoured Connor Tracey going to Dragons and will likely play fullback for them.
If we hold onto Charlie Staines and can hopefully offload Nofa and Asu it will give us space to sign at least one, maybe 2 outside backs.

 

[426Tlgerland]

It’s rumoured Connor Tracey going to Dragons and will likely play fullback for them.
If we hold onto Charlie Staines and can hopefully offload Nofa and Asu it will give us space to sign at least one, maybe 2 outside backs.

Tracy would be a good buy , I,would chase him hard and try retaining Staines.
then Bump Noffa and One more

 

[Buttface]

Tracy would be a good buy , I,would chase him hard and try retaining Staines.
then Bump Noffa and One more

Flippers needs to be top of the punt list with Nofa a close second and Fruit Pascals third.

 

[tigers.]

Newcastle Yowies vs Tweed Connexions at the Koori Knockout in Central Coast . Jayden Sullivan playing with Yowies and Jahream Bula playing with Tweed at 2:10 today . Game not televised


Sullivan playing yesterday against South Taree

Newcastle Yowies v South Taree 2 - Highlights - Koori Knockout 2023

Highlights of the Day 1 match between Newcastle Yowies and South Taree 2 at the 2023 Koori Knockout in Tuggerah, NSW.

www.sbs.com.au

 

[tigers.]

Newcastle Yowies vs Tweed Connexions at the Koori Knockout in Central Coast . Jayden Sullivan playing with Yowies and Jahream Bula playing with Tweed at 2:10 today . Game not televised


Sullivan playing yesterday against South Taree

Newcastle Yowies v South Taree 2 - Highlights - Koori Knockout 2023

Highlights of the Day 1 match between Newcastle Yowies and South Taree 2 at the 2023 Koori Knockout in Tuggerah, NSW.

www.sbs.com.au

Tweed and Bula too good 16 to nil against a stacked Yowies team with NRL players Latrell Mitchell, Jayden Sullivan, Tyrell Sloan, Albert Kelly and former NRL player Brad Tighe .

 

[Pbulk]

Tweed and Bula too good 16 to nil against a stacked Yowies team with NRL players Latrell Mitchell, Jayden Sullivan, Tyrell Sloan, Albert Kelly and former NRL player Brad Tighe

Bula tore them apart from all reports

 

[Fallen Angel]

Bula tore them apart from all reports

Who woulda thought

 

[Flippedy]

Sorry. Couldn't help myself. Laugh at my own writing at times. Life is short.

You do enjoy yourself don’t you AHX, I see many an interesting thread with you conversing with yourself 😂

 

[Dennisspicer1]

There is a big back story. Shortened version and 100% fact. Nathan told the then chairman Dave O’Neill that he desperately wanted to stay at Penrith but his number 1 priority is to play under his dad. He didn’t care what club as long as his dad was coach. He was very clear he wanted to stay at panthers though. O’ Neill sent Nathan to his property in South Australia for a couple of days to get away from media as Nathan was coming off his first state of origin and the speculation on his future was in the media everyday. Panthers had already decided to cut Hook but Gus wanted Wayne Bennet. The decision to sign Ivan was against Gus advice. Ivan was plotting to sign Nathan to us. The deal for him to return to Penrith was done within a week. I can also confirm Nathan didn’t discuss anything with us it was all dealt with by Ivan and the manager. If Dave O’Neill didn’t intervene Ivan would’ve remained with us and Nathan would’ve been a Tiger. The compensation Panthers had to pay to us, Hook and Gus was huge.

Any Idea how much,
Was it more than $100.00.

 

[Stevec]

All this talk about offloads to keep Staines ? At this stage hes a "crock"
Not his fault but always injured.
Just bad luck but we need robust outside backs .
Would love Tracey covers many positions
RE offloads ? Nofo has 500k pa for 2 years remaining ! Hes not gunna give that up and Asu ? Who would want ?
Hoping Junior T improves next year and Naden also but maybe hes a crock too.

 

[earl]

All this talk about offloads to keep Staines ? At this stage hes a "crock"

The club isn't stating this though. I think the club will let him go because he wants too much money.

 

[Roar_Power]

All this talk about offloads to keep Staines ? At this stage hes a "crock"
Not his fault but always injured.
Just bad luck but we need robust outside backs .
Would love Tracey covers many positions
RE offloads ? Nofo has 500k pa for 2 years remaining ! Hes not gunna give that up and Asu ? Who would want ?
Hoping Junior T improves next year and Naden also but maybe hes a crock too.

I hope Naden isn’t a crock because I reckon he has some talent if he actually starts applying himself properly

 

[Demps]

I hope Naden isn’t a crock because I reckon he has some talent if he actually starts applying himself properly

He's almost 28 and played around 60 games....

He needs to apply himself immediately.

I can see an early release in his future if not...

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Newcastle Yowies vs Tweed Connexions at the Koori Knockout in Central Coast . Jayden Sullivan playing with Yowies and Jahream Bula playing with Tweed at 2:10 today . Game not televised


Sullivan playing yesterday against South Taree

Newcastle Yowies v South Taree 2 - Highlights - Koori Knockout 2023

Highlights of the Day 1 match between Newcastle Yowies and South Taree 2 at the 2023 Koori Knockout in Tuggerah, NSW.

www.sbs.com.au

I couldnt get a spot at Bunnings Tuggerah and then i realised it was because of this

 

[Tiger Stripes]

He's almost 28 and played around 60 games....

He needs to apply himself immediately.

I can see an early release in his future if not...

He won't change, just like Brooke's.
We dream they will get better.