Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[innsaneink]

It's best to wait for actual results before rubbishing another teams recruitment. I remember everyone saying the same thing last year about the Dogs & then they finished in the top 8.

Been burned too may times before getting excited in Decemeber

The week to week disappointment around june july august is real
The December January excitment is hope

 

[Betterdays22]

It's best to wait for actual results before rubbishing another teams recruitment. I remember everyone saying the same thing last year about the Dogs & then they finished in the top 8.

Don't think its a matter of talking down other teams recruitment. It is about acknowledging some pretty handy work from Benji and Richo in beating out the dogs and dragons to a couple of players. A pretty big achievement considering where the club has been

We have all been Tigers fans too long to be running a victory lap in December though

 

[batboy]

I thought dogs recruited well…much better than us at the time.

I loved some of the guys they recruited...
Didn't think they'd go so well though, Reckon Xerri gave them more than they thought as well...

Blokes like Curran and Tracey, Got some real go about them
- Love watching those sorts of Players.

 

[upthetigers]

Yep just heard it up hear and $ 600 k per year , seems a bit low as fins offer was 800 - 600. NRL can’t see this far north so no cap issue , and goes to broncos for 200 less ,

He wants to win a premiership

 

[upthetigers]

So Hunt goes from a million dollar player to a 600k player at a club with multiple top tier players - something has to give.

A job after footy is what got it over the line

 

[batboy]

So Hunt goes from a million dollar player to a 600k player at a club with multiple top tier players - something has to give.

You watch him play post Origin last year - If he was on a million, it was 550k too much.
And that was before he was 35.

 

[426Tlgerland]

He wants to win a premiership

We will finish in front of broncos , Madge will break them specially the pets like Carigan , Walsh , Mann , Riki , Staggs. Were all protected species , not now

 

[Kaito]

Am I crazy, but wasn't it only a few weeks ago that
NRL media was saying that the Broncos were in
some cap trouble, and that they'll probably lose one
of Cobbo, Staggs or Hetherington? I must b going mad

 

[Telltails]

You watch him play post Origin last year - If he was on a million, it was 550k too much.
And that was before he was 35.

True that ,- but find it hard to believe that anyone gives up 400k or a manager with a vested interest agrees to it.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Am I crazy, but wasn't it only a few weeks ago that
NRL media was saying that the Broncos were in
some cap trouble, and that they'll probably lose one
of Cobbo, Staggs or Hetherington? I must b going mad

Yep 100% spot on. That’s why I thought we would jag Hetherington , but no the just add another SOO. Player no problem , nothing to see here ,

 

[upthetigers]

We will finish in front of broncos , Madge will break them specially the pets like Carigan , Walsh , Mann , Riki , Staggs. Were all protected species , not now

We will finish above a lot of teams on paper but footy doesn't work like that

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

I to have been pretty harsh on Sayfart, but your correct if you take out the stupid penalties and errors there’s a good player in there. Although that could be said about most players, he seems to have passion and determination that a lot of players lack and can’t be taught. I think if he came through the grades in a team with a stronger roster he would’ve been making those errors in reggies, but on the flip side he now has plenty of NRL experience at a young age and if he can eliminate the penalties and errors then we may end up with a decent forward, and now we are building a decent forward pack, so I’m happy to keep him at a reasonable price.
He still looks like a baby giraffe trying to walk for the first time, but he’s our baby giraffe.

In his last games you could clearly see his efforts to improve discipline - several clear incidents where he was pulling his hands out of situation etc

 

[Garrry]

Am I crazy, but wasn't it only a few weeks ago that
NRL media was saying that the Broncos were in
some cap trouble, and that they'll probably lose one
of Cobbo, Staggs or Hetherington? I must b going mad

So who have the Broncos released so far, only player I know of is Corey Oates cause he retired ???

 

[liltiger]

poor Roosters let May go thinking their getting Hunt, nek minute he signs with the new salary cap sombreros the Broncos and end up with no one and let their best forward of 24 season signs with us...that puts a big big smile on my face.

My heart bleeds for them.

 

[Garrry]

Hoping with all the players leaving / retiring or injuries from rorters that they miss out on top 8.

 

[batboy]

True that ,- but find it hard to believe that anyone gives up 400k or a manager with a vested interest agrees to it.

It is hard to believe....
But having robbed them of about 400k / Year for the last 7 years might make it a bit easier.

Everyone forgets he was on 1.2mil in 2018!!
That's like 3 Salary Caps ago - The Best Halves are barely getting that now, And he's been no where near the best half in that time...

He got them, Got them good.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Yep 100% spot on. That’s why I thought we would jag Hetherington , but no the just add another SOO. Player no problem , nothing to see here ,

Thinking about it a bit more I think they'll release one of Paix or Smoothy for '25 as they have enough hooker options with Billy Walters & long-term Blake Mozer.

 

[weststigerman]

Gus not having much luck, players finally seeing through him.

The "ruling themselves out" of negotiations as they sign somewhere else is becoming a bit obvious now.

 

[upthetigers]

Hoping with all the players leaving / retiring or injuries from rorters that they miss out on top 8.

A rorters loss is almost as good as a tigers win

 

[jadtiger]

Am I crazy, but wasn't it only a few weeks ago that
NRL media was saying that the Broncos were in
some cap trouble, and that they'll probably lose one
of Cobbo, Staggs or Hetherington? I must b going mad

The NRL will always look after the donkeys as they are the number 1 team in QLD and in the largest city there and it is an area that they need to keep healthy