Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

Assuming we lose Stef, who is everyone’s preferred option to replace him ?

Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Daniel Saifiti
Regan Campbell-Gillard
Oregon Kaufusi
Royce Hunt
Liam Knight

In my opinion we go hard to get one of the first 4 in that list as well as Royce Hunt as am impact player.
If we sign 2 good quality props to replace Stef, it would be advantage to us.
Obviously Liam Knight would unlikely be near the top of that list, but I watched him closely playing NSW Cup on the weekend and he was like a man playing boys, they could not put him to ground, he was offloading at will and he has a very good confident passing game before the line. Based on that game I think he’s far from finished as an NRL player.

Also adding to the equation is two players that play very ohysical and could really add some much needed punch to our back row in Charlie Guymer and Joe Chan. It would be very nice if we signed one of those 2 to add some much needed quality and depth.

 

[Juice]

Tigers should have a fair bit of cash to use in our search for quality up and coming players
Papai Gone $550
stef. Gone. $ 800
plus we still had about $ 700 left this year
then move on
Naden $ 350
Sulivan $ 500
Feledy $ 150
Tumeth $ 150
matta. $ 200
we should be $ 2 million ready to go play ball , would this be around the right numbers

Not a single team is going to take Sullivans $500k. it also seems like every day that goes by a new club drops out the race for Stefano. I think he will end up staying next year as no one will be willing to pay what Tigers will in his current form

 

[Tito Santana]

Assuming we lose Stef, who is everyone’s preferred option to replace him ?

Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Daniel Saifiti
Regan Campbell-Gillard
Oregon Kaufusi
Royce Hunt
Liam Knight

In my opinion we go hard to get one of the first 4 in that list as well as Royce Hunt as am impact player.
If we sign 2 good quality props to replace Stef, it would be advantage to us.
Obviously Liam Knight would unlikely be near the top of that list, but I watched him closely playing NSW Cup on the weekend and he was like a man playing boys, they could not put him to ground, he was offloading at will and he has a very good confident passing game before the line. Based on that game I think he’s far from finished as an NRL player.

Also adding to the equation is two players that play very ohysical and could really add some much needed punch to our back row in Charlie Guymer and Joe Chan. It would be very nice if we signed one of those 2 to add some much needed quality and depth.

Plus Knight is banging the bird from Channel 9.

Hopefully more free to air games as a result of this conquest.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Assuming we lose Stef, who is everyone’s preferred option to replace him ?

Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Daniel Saifiti
Regan Campbell-Gillard
Oregon Kaufusi
Royce Hunt
Liam Knight

In my opinion we go hard to get one of the first 4 in that list as well as Royce Hunt as am impact player.
If we sign 2 good quality props to replace Stef, it would be advantage to us.
Obviously Liam Knight would unlikely be near the top of that list, but I watched him closely playing NSW Cup on the weekend and he was like a man playing boys, they could not put him to ground, he was offloading at will and he has a very good confident passing game before the line. Based on that game I think he’s far from finished as an NRL player.

Also adding to the equation is two players that play very ohysical and could really add some much needed punch to our back row in Charlie Guymer and Joe Chan. It would be very nice if we signed one of those 2 to add some much needed quality and depth.

I'd go for NAS or RCG first out of this list but also add in Junior Paulo (very well respected amongst team mates & young Polynesian forwards ... could be very good for Pole's development). No more than 2 years +1 year MO. If we can land Hunt too would be a bonus.

The other name I wouldn't be surprised if came up is Toby Rudolph. Well connected with Richo.

 

[Tito Santana]

I'd go for NAS or RCG first out of this list but also add in Junior Paulo (very well respected amongst team mates & young Polynesian forwards ... could be very good for Pole's development). No more than 2 years +1 year MO. If we can land Hunt too would be a bonus.

The other name I wouldn't be surprised if came up is Toby Rudolph. Well connected with Richo.

Rudolph isn’t massive like the others.

Junior Paulo and NAS

 

[TigerSJ]

Richo and Benj have got to see that we have very few options as uncompromising NRL middles for next season, especially if we lose Uto. We have to be searching for 1-2 forwards from outside at least. More if we can somehow upgrade Klem and/or Bateman.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Rudolph isn’t massive like the others.

Junior Paulo and NAS

Paulo and RCG are cooked…they’d be another James Tamou

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Richo's never been one for announcing what he's doing-until it's done. I'd be surprised if there isn't a lot going on in the background with prospective signings

I wouldn't be…there is probably a lot of talk but no bitings…see the WT is viewed by players and agents as the place you go to for a big super payout and that’s it…anyone looking to play semi final footy will stay away from this place…..and coincidently, they are the players we actually need…laui joined to prove to many and himself he can play away from Cleary…...tough days ahead….

 

[twentyforty]

I wouldn't be…there is probably a lot of talk but no bitings…see the WT is viewed by players and agents as the place you go to for a big super payout and that’s it…anyone looking to play semi final footy will stay away from this place…..and coincidently, they are the players we actually need…laui joined to prove to many and himself he can play away from Cleary…...tough days ahead….

We can not afford to lose Stef. He is better than any other prop we could recruit. On Luai, he’s already proved he could play 7 without the chin.

 

[mikey]

Showing your age Mikey?

I'd like to say I'm a spritely 63 but my knees are cactus. Off to the specialist next month to get on the list for the right one.
Only concern is if I will still be able to kick my 48 Matchless and 79 Honda Xl500 over after. If not, will need to learn how to do with the left leg.

 

[Aceshigh]

I'd like to say I'm a spritely 63 but my knees are cactus. Off to the specialist next month to get on the list for the right one.
Only concern is if I will still be able to kick my 48 Matchless and 79 Honda Xl500 over after. If not, will need to learn how to do with the left leg.

If not u could get a contract with the Tigers

 

[momo_amp_medo]

I’m 10 years older and my last $700 MRI‘s have confirmed that I’m in probably simular position as you, with both my knees.
So Finally I decided today to get my GP to write me a referral.

 

[balmain boy]

Rudolph isn’t massive like the others.

Junior Paulo and NAS

Isn't massive? 190cm and 106 kgs would have him as third largest forward in our pack, behind only Miller and Klem. He's the same size as Stef. Would be a good get for us, can just do his job.

 

[The Chad]

Only forward I'd take from Parra is Ofehangue.

Only forward I'd take from the Storm (not including Harry Grant) in NAS.

Tigers can't win the physical battle. It's not about making metres if we can't stop the opposition in return.

For all the talent in the current forward pack, we still get run over. And it is a talented forward pack. I'd sacrifice talent for brutality.

 

[mikey]

If not u could get a contract with the Tigers

Sweet. The Utes 800k will do.

 

[mikey]

I’m 10 years older and my last $700 MRI‘s have confirmed that I’m in probably simular position as you, with both my knees.
So Finally I decided today to get my GP to write me a referral.

The list is looooooonnnngggg I've heard so that's why I'm getting assessed now.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Hospital lists are terrible I’m in QLD and had to have multiplied blood tests for high Prostate numbers over a 2 year period , the numbers went from 5.1 to 9.7 before I could get an local scan , then more blood tests to get an MRI. Then wait after MRI shows enlarged prostate with something showing , time for a Prostate mini opp to get samples to test for cancer , another wait of 4 months , then 2 days out cancelled and wait a further 6 weeks , finally got done and no cancer just a enlarged prostate , small issues down the track with it but nothing major , 59 and going strong

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Hospital lists are terrible I’m in QLD and had to have multiplied blood tests for high Prostate numbers over a 2 year period , the numbers went from 5.1 to 9.7 before I could get an local scan , then more blood tests to get an MRI. Then wait after MRI shows enlarged prostate with something showing , time for a Prostate mini opp to get samples to test for cancer , another wait of 4 months , then 2 days out cancelled and wait a further 6 weeks , finally got done and no cancer just a enlarged prostate , small issues down the track with it but nothing major , 59 and going strong

Good to hear that it turned out that way.

 

[Spacecub]

Richo and Benj have got to see that we have very few options as uncompromising NRL middles for next season, especially if we lose Uto. We have to be searching for 1-2 forwards from outside at least. More if we can somehow upgrade Klem and/or Bateman.

Why on earth would we upgrade Klemmer and Bateman, mystifying statement

 

[SeanT]

Why on earth would we upgrade Klemmer and Bateman, mystifying statement

Downgrade them more like it.