Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

Staines is the Seyfarth of our backline. Tries hard but has no impact.

I’d be telling him he needs to put on 5-6kg of muscle this off season so he can bust tackles. Otherwise, next.

Should also say his serious injury probably hurt him with that this year.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yeah he’s not playing at that value but wouldn’t you shop Staines and keep the international? Its rumored we are still tipping up IP to panthers. He just didn’t want to be here.

Edit: as I press saved I remembered that Staines could be being shopped as well.

You need a suitor.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

You need a suitor.

Of course, hence Richo flying to uk.

 

[lathami]

Staines plays with heart every game.

Sorry Mrs Staines, no offence your son is a bit of a softcock when playing for our team.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Sorry Mrs Staines, no offence your son is a bit of a softcock when playing for our team.

Our definition of playing with heart must differ. He has a crack.

 

[stephen]

Win or lose bro, we can't afford to let him go...

If his only reason for staying with us is an undeserved upgrade, I'd be happy for him to go now. Stop dicking around & sign or leave.
I wouldn't care if we had King Wally, Joey, Sterling, Cam Smith. If they don't want to be here they can f*** off, just like Papalii.

 

[lathami]

that's it, I am sure latu will be a very good player but probably not at wests tigers as I think luai and Galvin are better players
we can't keep them all and at some point latu will want a crack in halves.
IF we dont re-sign Galvin then different story

Don’t think so Galvin will be heading at second row or lock as he fills out. Plus we get heaps of injuries Latu will get his chance.

 

[lathami]

Our definition of playing with heart must differ. He has a crack.

Like always just grounding the ball in the ingoal without ever trying to get out. Also great when he gets a few chances ti take on his winger down the sideline but wimps out.

 

[Kaito]

If his only reason for staying with us is an undeserved upgrade, I'd be happy for him to go now. Stop dicking around & sign or leave.
I wouldn't care if we had King Wally, Joey, Sterling, Cam Smith. If they don't want to be here they can f*** off, just like Papalii.

Haha. You're right bro...shouldn't be financially motivated

 

[BAGNF05]

Don’t think so Galvin will be heading at second row or lock as he fills out. Plus we get heaps of injuries Latu will get his chance.

Why would he want to earn 500-600K as an undersized back rower when he’s probably a few years off being a $million halves player if he continues on the same curve.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Like always just grounding the ball in the ingoal without ever trying to get out. Also great when he gets a few chances ti take on his winger down the sideline but wimps out.

Perhaps. That’s fair enough but I see him making those countless tough runs into traffic, regardless of the score line (esp when we are beat: and not saying he’s always effective) and often late into games when other blokes just aren’t there.

 

[stephen]

if latu is going to be a better 6 I don't think it will be in tigers colours

Lot of water to flow under the bridge yet, Jedi. I'm hoping we can fit all 3 into the team & play a style that uses all their strengths.

 

[BAGNF05]

Perhaps. That’s fair enough but I see him making those countless tough runs into traffic, regardless of the score line (esp when we are beat: and not saying he’s always effective) and often late into games when other blokes just aren’t there.

Unless he busts a tackle or gets a quick play the ball those runs don’t really add much value to the team.he’s Beau Ryan-esque this year.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Don’t think so Galvin will be heading at second row or lock as he fills out. Plus we get heaps of injuries Latu will get his chance.

Moses will have him out of here quickly if he is moved to lock or second row,plenty of clubs would have him as a 6

 

[BAGNF05]

Moses will have him outstanding here quickly if he is moved to lock or second row,plenty of clubs would have him as a 6

Gotta think in 3 years time quite a few senior halves have retired, no chance he moves out of the halves.

 

[HowDugWT]

All you Ngutlik fans will be happy to know the Tolai Taxi got a run in Sydney shield today for Ryde-Eastwood. Scoring himself a try off the bench
Sydney Shield is 2 grades below KOE

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Mate I suggest u watch his last 3 games before last weekends game. We’re your eyes painted on the week before where he let in two try’s to start us off??
He plays like a guy who doesn’t want to get injured, always take the safest/easy option to protect himself more than helps the team. No heart, he only played well against the cowgirls because he new his was about to be dropped. Our other wingers make more mistakes than him but play fir the better of the team.
He looked better at centre the brief time he had there, he doesn’t do well with the sideline.

Didn't he have 5 - 6 different centre pairings in those 3 weeks? Needs a reliable centre inside him, I think he needs to move to the left with olam.

 

[BAGNF05]

Didn't he have 5 - 6 different centre pairings in those 3 weeks? Needs a reliable centre inside him, I think he needs to move to the left with olam.

What’s his greatest strength? I’d say we expected he would use his speed to turn half chances into tries when we paid good money for him. He sees space at the moment and cringes. Needs to be dropped to score a few braces/hat tricks & regain some confidence.

 

[Tucker]

we won't be able to keep both and of the two would prefer Galvin as he is the better 6

Firstly, why can’t we keep both and secondly, no one knows at this stage what Latu can genuinely bring. He may be the long term 6 and Galvin the long term lock…both used as ball players.

 

[rugbygoated]

How do you know Galvin is better?
What data have you used to come to this conclusion?

Who is your pick?