Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[426Tlgerland]

(Due thanks to NBWT, from "X")

The 3 x 2025 signings all played last night:

Skelton: 17 runs for 170m, 49 PCM, 3 tackle breaks, 3 offloads

Turuva: 2 tries, 1 line break, 13 runs for 141m, 3 tackle breaks

Luai: 3 try assists, 1 line break, 1 line break assist, 13 runs for 87m, 4 tackle breaks, 4 offloads

Not bad at all
we will improve next year no doubt , just need to add the muscle up front
and some experience
Hunt , Bird , Red Nut would do the job along side our existing
then Add experienced coach beside Benj for 2 years

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Speaking with a few people close to things, Kobe won’t be offered any deal until Horsborough has given a decision. It will only be one or the other.

Can we reverse the order please! Hetherington is a tough no thrills style we need in our forwards.

 

[liltiger]

Richo said he was going to get some experience around Benji, that’s not Heighno

Burgess ?

 

[liltiger]

That’s good to hear.
Luai played 7 again didn’t he?

Mate that hat you got signed is increasing in value every week.

 

[Buttface]

Mate that hat you got signed is increasing in value every week.

It’s been sitting in my buttface head, you’d be brave wearing it.

 

[Betterdays22]

I know it’s probably old news but just spoke with a well connected Tigers guy who says Richo told him that we have signed Horsborough and Bird plus some reserve grader from Parramatta.

If Richo has managed all of Hunt, Bird, Horsburgh plus the resigning of Fainu that would be impressive, but didnt Horsburgh only tour the facility like yesterday?

He would also need to find a way to move on 3 more players now that Sezar has departed though.

I'd guess Tumeth and Bateman are 2 of those. 2 prop signings probably not great signs for Faagutu either

 

[Tigerbenb]

If Richo has managed all of Hunt, Bird, Horsburgh plus the resigning of Fainu that would be impressive, but didnt Horsburgh only tour the facility like yesterday?

He would also need to find a way to move on 3 more players now that Sezar has departed though.

I'd guess Tumeth and Bateman are 2 of those. 2 prop signings probably not great signs for Faagutu either

Faagutu is a lock forward, that’s his best position. No idea why they are trying to turn him into a prop.

 

[Tucker]

I get that an experienced player may be valuable but that doesn't mean he has to be towards the end of his career. A younger player, better able to cope with the rigours and pace of the game is ideal. Experience can be obtained but aging cannot be reversed.

Yes thats true, but the equivalent that is younger, is still a current SOO player. They will comand high overs to come here and at the end of the day, they are still learning themselves.
The blokes towards the end of their career who have played SOO and for their Country are the ideal choice to bring the Fainus, Pole, Seyfarth and the young guns yet to debut through. They are fully professional and seasoned campaigners, expert at preparation, mindest, understanding the game etc...
I thought Api, Klem, Bateman and Paps would have been great for this but they have all really struggled. None of them are natural leaders. We need to locate some. Frizell and RCG are good candidates.

 

[Tucker]

Sezar was always a short term Band-Aid. The moment we signed Luai and Galvin stood up, he became irrelevant for ‘25.

He was aware of that as well Id suspect.
Might be why he played a bit too aggressively in defence this year?
I saw him in an interview state "Ive been a clean skin my whole career but this year Im a grub for some reason...".

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

If Richo has managed all of Hunt, Bird, Horsburgh plus the resigning of Fainu that would be impressive, but didnt Horsburgh only tour the facility like yesterday?

He would also need to find a way to move on 3 more players now that Sezar has departed though.

I'd guess Tumeth and Bateman are 2 of those. 2 prop signings probably not great signs for Faagutu either

You'd move on players like Lobb fringe players on the lower amounts first purely because its easier to subsidize or absorb.
I think we would have kept Sezar had we been able to shift Bud, but Sezar probably had an offer so you can hardly keep him hanging at his age.

 

[Roar_Power]

You'd move on players like Lobb fringe players on the lower amounts first purely because its easier to subsidize or absorb.
I think we would have kept Sezar had we been able to shift Bud, but Sezar probably had an offer so you can hardly keep him hanging at his age.

Lobb is not top 30 I’m pretty sure.

 

[Tom Shines]

Where have those geniuses gone that wanted the Tigers to sign Ravalawa 😂

 

[TurnStyle]

I know it’s probably old news but just spoke with a well connected Tigers guy who says Richo told him that we have signed Horsborough and Bird plus some reserve grader from Parramatta.

Great news if true.

I've previously said I'd be happy if they got Hunt and just watching right now I've come to think Bird would be a great signing. Don't quote me, but he seems to be on the field a lot more than historically and is currently playing pretty well.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I know it’s probably old news but just spoke with a well connected Tigers guy who says Richo told him that we have signed Horsborough and Bird plus some reserve grader from Parramatta.

Matt Doorey. @Vicious is gonna be beside himself.

 

[J.T]

Where have those geniuses gone that wanted the Tigers to sign Ravalawa 😂

Came here to say something similar. He is good 5m out from the line as a bit of a battering ram to score a try. But he is very ordinary in every other facet of the game. It's amazing he's played as many games as he has.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Came here to say something similar. He is good 5m out from the line as a bit of a battering ram to score a try. But he is very ordinary in every other facet of the game. It's amazing he's played as many games as he has.

Him and Sivo…similar footy IQ…

 

[Tigerbenb]

Thanks dragons … oh well to be honest we earnt the spoon.
When the broncos won their spoon, I bought my brother a wooden spoon and had the broncos logo burnt into it… he has repayed me with 3 tiger spoons … all mounted in my bar .

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Lobb is not top 30 I’m pretty sure.

Wasn't sure if he was or wasn't perhaps he's meant to step into it next year. In any event players such as him fringe guys on lower contracts will be sacrificed if spots are needed in a hurry.

 

[J.T]

Thanks dragons … oh well to be honest we earnt the spoon.
When the broncos won their spoon, I bought my brother a wooden spoon and had the broncos logo burnt into it… he has repayed me with 3 tiger spoons … all mounted in my bar .

Tigers will still avoid the spoon if they win next week anyway. This game might give Eels some confidence but it doesn't really change anything.

 

[Wiz]

Thanks dragons … oh well to be honest we earnt the spoon.
When the broncos won their spoon, I bought my brother a wooden spoon and had the broncos logo burnt into it… he has repayed me with 3 tiger spoons … all mounted in my bar .

If we win next week against the eels - no spoon. Both teams will be on even points heading into that game.