Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

Looks like it's official, Sunia Turuva will be a Tiger in 25. With it being announced, that would indicate that the 10 day cooling off period has been and gone, and no one knew a thing until a couple of days out. Richo has really plugged the leaks, and his re-signing for 4 years is the best thing that could happen to this club moving forward.

Is the cooling off period even a thing anymore?

 

[851]

Not concerned that he looks really skinny these days? And not in a good way like the rangy Storm outside backs.

No, I think given a good run with injury, his size and speed will be huge for us

 

[TSP]

Naden is a big body, good in the air, faster than most and can make a break. On the other side of the coin he can have a shocker, brain snap or just go walk about. You never know what Naden is going to show up. In saying the above I thought he was very good last week

Junior replacement I heard.

 

[rusted-on]

Is the cooling off period even a thing anymore?

I'm not sure it ever was, it just confuses the hell out of everyone. Just had another thought though, could it be that the 10 day cooling off period has not been and gone, but Penrith aren't going to move on their offer and have given the go-ahead?

 

[BAGNF05]

No, I think given a good run with injury, his size and speed will be huge for us

He’s not in my black book but happily be wrong.

 

[TSP]

They offered him under factory didn’t they?

Wasn’t he rookie of the year?

Pity we don’t have momo anymore to swap him out for!

 

[hammertime]

Is the cooling off period even a thing anymore?

10 days for the current club to counter. Panthers must have waived it, like Luai

 

[GNR4LIFE]

10 days for the current club to counter. Panthers must have waived it, like Luai

Probably. I think they are beyond needing to play moneyball. They’ll make an offer, and if it’s not good enough, they’ve got the juniors to replace whoever it is they lose.

 

[KCTiger2]

everyone on the forum who said we are asleep at the wheel for not signing James [This word has been automatically removed]ing Schiller you just had to trust the process of course we were gonna have a quality player lined up

 

[TSP]

Some report they offered him $350k, I mean this kid is not getting out of bed and putting on a pair of socks for less than 450k.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Turuva eh? I guess that means we aren't after Curtis Rona now. 🤣 🍻 🐱

 

[jadtiger]

Turuva eh? I guess that means we aren't after Curtis Rona now. 🤣 🍻 🐱

We probably will be in 5 years time according to some sources

 

[BalmainJnr]

Turuva eh? I guess that means we aren't after Curtis Rona now. 🤣 🍻 🐱

He and Ma’a Nonu will complete the circle.

 

[Buttface]

A few times on here I have seen critcism of Toa based on his defence and missing tackles. The problem is the facts don't back that up. He had an effective tackle % of 84% last year - Much better then Olam or Naden (last yr or this yr) also better then the likes of Bradman Best and Kotoni Staggs. Think people go off personal opinions that just arent real a lot of the time here

When Olam misses a tackle he cannonballs into next week and needs a parachute to stop.

 

[Tito Santana]

Is Turuva really quick? Can we swap him now for Buddy?

 

[Buttface]

Is Turuva really quick? Can we swap him now for Buddy?

They ain’t giving us anyone early, especially not a run on player, no matter what.

 

[Tito Santana]

They ain’t giving us anyone early, especially not a run on player, no matter what.

How good is Turuva? Is he awesome? I want awesomeness.

 

[Camel2281]

How good is Turuva? Is he awesome? I want awesomeness.

I think he's awesome

 

[Bones]

How good is Turuva? Is he awesome? I want awesomeness.

Closer to awesome than awful

 

[balmain boy]

Lobb can finish but he lacks speed, is inconsistent in regards to his yardage carries. to his credit he's cleaned up his defence while at WT. this year's pretty crucial to his development. we need him carrying for 150m+ in Cup, but he's currently averaging 79m a game. that's a massive concern.

I imagine that many halves even giving the option of kicking to the big guy or the small guy they'd focus on the smaller player where they see the advantage.

If kicks don't cone his way in defence he needs to go looking for the ball a lot more