Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[clontarfkid]

Glad Bateman doesn't want to return. He sucks ass. Never rated him as he had very little impact and gave away fad too many penalties. Fingers cross Bird ends up being a great buy for us. I'm apprehensive

The Bateman news is the best of all...!Bird will do same job for just over half the prce..

 

[clontarfkid]

Surely if u say ur not playing with us then it’s all on Batemans head , can’t stay in England and expect the tigers to pay him , hope this means we will get 4 new forwards , 3 and bird who can play centre

Bird too slow at centre these days..and he wont get a gig in the halves as we have a dozen of em
So its 13.
At 400k probably worth the investment..but better get an extra staffmember on standby in the rehab dept!

 

[Needaname]

Yep both there in 2017, not sure what year Jack played, I do recall he did his knee in a preseason there and missed a whole season.

Benji 2017, Jack 2018. Looks like Jack might of done the ACL early 2019 season as he doesn’t play again until 2021 and with the Dragons.

 

[Spartan117]

Bird will also be good around the any injured players.

 

[The Chad]

Why are people convinced Bird is too slow for the centres, yet he has played (mostly) centre all season?

 

[Vicious]

The Bateman news is the best of all...!Bird will do same job for just over half the prce..

He will do a better job.
I’d rather Jack Bird injured than Bateman fully fit.

 

[Vicious]

Why are people convinced Bird is too slow for the centres, yet he has played (mostly) centre all season?

I reckon he’s still ok for the ce tres, but could be great in the back row running good lines off Luai and Galvin.

 

[851]

We have one currently contracted for next season....????!

We have Bateman and Fainu on contract as it stands, and then Seyfearth and a couple of young blokes

 

[clontarfkid]

Bird will also be good around the any injured players.

Cant beat experience !

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

Glad Bateman doesn't want to return. He sucks ass. Never rated him as he had very little impact and gave away fad too many penalties. Fingers cross Bird ends up being a great buy for us. I'm apprehensive

That Bateman's spot is taken by the Bird deal makes it a great great step forward.

I cracked a beer when Bateman left, I'm cracking another with news he isn't returning (I know confirmed but I choose to believe)

So great for fans to get the Bateman tip on the same day as the Bird news. If he said he does not intend to return that should reduce the pay out. Good decision to ship him as soon as there was a chance.

 

[Tito Santana]

Why are people convinced Bird is too slow for the centres, yet he has played (mostly) centre all season?

Because they’re idiots. Yeah.

 

[426Tlgerland]

my comments to your comments

1. Getting Olam vibes here
2. I like that
3. Like that even more … but there are various issues to work through including his $700k salary for next year and the year after right? No SuperLeague team is paying him that

If Bateman doesn’t want to come back to us , he walks , no charge to us , OR. See you at pre season champ

 

[Tom Shines]

Because they’re idiots. Yeah.

When are they re-signing your man Alaimalo?

 

[Tom Shines]

If Bateman doesn’t want to come back to us , he walks , no charge to us , OR. See you at pre season champ

He had never been here start of preseason … he spends Xmas and New Year in the UK

 

[Tito Santana]

When are they re-signing your man Alaimalo?

I can take him or leave him Shinesy.

I’d keep him in Cup.

I don’t follow you so wouldn’t have a clue who you like / don’t like. Don’t really care either.

 

[liltiger]

Thx @kade7

First 2x points show astute leadership
The Third - Bateman freeing up more cash by staying in England is Brilliant.

First need to see how much we will have to chip in, he's on a decent amount of cash and for a few more years aswell

 

[Kaito]

If Bateman doesn’t want to come back to us , he walks , no charge to us , OR. See you at pre season champ

Waive the transfer fee to Warrington and free up
the spot & cash money on the cap. Jhonne disappointed

 

[PabloX]

Anyone heard anything about Staggs or Cobbo?

 

[balmain boy]

So it's clear we need to release another 7-8 players from our squad.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

I really hope I'm wrong, but I think the Bird signing is a waste of $800,000 of our cap that could have been used more wisely.