Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerwould]

Hypothetically, could Naden play lock?

Don’t think he has ever trained there. You need a big motor to play lock.
He surprised many with his ability to play 7 in state cup. He was easily our best player in SC (in a very weak/inexperienced team).
Personally I think he should just concentrate on centre.

 

[Buttface]

Jarome is the best thing for Galvin.

Yes.
Hard to use that as a bargaining chip when he has a get out claws after the first year.
And yes I know I spelt clause wrong, but from now on all stupid contract clauses that the Tigers have in their contracts, I am now referring to as “claws”.
I think you should get the reference.

 

[barnsta]

Why the sudden interest in wanting to turn him into a forward. I don’t get it. If he’s the best we can do, we might as pack it in now.

Wow, did not say he should be a forward asking if people think he could play that position.

 

[Tigerwould]

Wow, did not say he should be a forward asking if people think he could play that position.

Potentially yes. He has the size and skill. I don’t think he’d have the discipline.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Wow, did not say he should be a forward asking if people think he could play that position.

Then no

 

[Vicious]

Wow, did not say he should be a forward asking if people think he could play that position.

Brent Naden must be a frustrating player from a coaching perspective.
He has the talent and all the physical attributes to be a top quality player, but has never backed it up with his mindset and commitment.
2025 is his last chance saloon as an NRL player, so who knows he might demonstrate the attitude to back up his undeniable talent.
As for the possibility of him playing in the back row, he doesn’t really strike you as having the right work ethic to play in the forwards, but definitely has the physical attributes and skill set.

 

[liltiger]

There’s no incentive for Galvin to be renegotiating atm.

True, I only mention it because Richo said they were going to sit down in the new year and the media were saying the same. I guess the incentive would be the immediate payrise on a new deal.

 

[liltiger]

I'm afraid that Parra could get him. Despite them rejecting him & telling him he was too small he STILL wanted to play for them, a club he and his family had followed for years. Romey on the other hand was actually a Tigers fan!

Iv got this feeling about this kid, mind you I could be totally wrong so don't be shy reminding me if I am, that he's in it for the long haul. I'd hate to lose him but I genuinely think he loves the joint. It was the fact he turned up to pre season 2 weeks early to get started. I just feel like this guy genuinely wants to fix the place and is willing to put the time in unlike alot of others who have come and gone.

 

[Buttface]

There’s no incentive for Galvin to be renegotiating atm.

Instant $500k pay rise?
I’ll put it another way, half a million dollars.
It’d be hard not looking for a pen.

 

[liltiger]

Brent Naden must be a frustrating player from a coaching perspective.
He has the talent and all the physical attributes to be a top quality player, but has never backed it up with his mindset and commitment.
2025 is his last chance saloon as an NRL player, so who knows he might demonstrate the attitude to back up his undeniable talent.
As for the possibility of him playing in the back row, he doesn’t really strike you as having the right work ethic to play in the forwards, but definitely has the physical attributes and skill set.

If he does well offer him a 2 year extension at most. Heaps of players who mentally go AWOL until the last year of a deal because they know they need to find another contract somewhere.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Instant $500k pay rise?
I’ll put it another way, half a million dollars.
It’d be hard not looking for a pen.

I’m sure the club has already made the offer. It’s possible his pen is out of ink. Ya never know.

 

[Dr_Ice]

If you have seen/heard his interviews, it doesn’t seem like it’s on his priority list.

I didn’t say it was a priority, you said he had no incentive and I gave a reason why it could be

 

[liltiger]

Every day this week, there have been Tigers fluff pieces in the Telegraph … today there were two …one on Bula getting married recently , and the other on Naden, who is a new man this offseason apparently and has been training the house down …( another one )

Tells me two things could be at work here …. Firstly , whoever the new media guy is at the Tigers who took over from Rabs Warren junior is working 24/7 trying to get positive news out there …. secondly… NRL might have instructed their buddies at News Ltd to write some positive stories about the Tigers for a change …

So naden is officially the new Brooks. I'll wait until thr article where Naden says Benji has told him it's his team to run.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

There’s no incentive for Galvin to be renegotiating atm.

Unless he Wants to remove all the “noise” about his contract during 2025….but we all know he will deflect with “ that’s all on my managers hands and I’ll leave it up to him”

 

[Buttface]

I’m sure the club has already made the offer. It’s possible his pen is out of ink. Ya never know.

Fruit Pascals has left the building, but I get your hangover.
I reckon Richo has a special Galvin pen.

 

[colinbh]

Iv got this feeling about this kid, mind you I could be totally wrong so don't be shy reminding me if I am, that he's in it for the long haul. I'd hate to lose him but I genuinely think he loves the joint. It was the fact he turned up to pre season 2 weeks early to get started. I just feel like this guy genuinely wants to fix the place and is willing to put the time in unlike alot of others who have come and gone.

I agree.

 

[PabloX]

There’s no incentive for Galvin to be renegotiating atm.

What if the club increases his salary over the next two seasons?

 

[Spartan117]

Hypothetically, could Naden play lock?

I think based on 2024 performance and the comments by Benji + Richo,

Naden wont have a contract here beyond 2025,

Not worth upsetting young guns like F Pole etc

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Moses and Matterson both got punted from them early on and went back. So the fact they punted Galvin is meaningless. Still think the Roosters will be the main threat though.

Hopefully not big roster loses at the boiled chickens and have missed a lot of targets recently if they have a poor season which all of us are praying for may not be as appealing to go there for the next couple of seasons important, we improve.

 

[vlad]

Re Galvin & a contract upgrade .

You’ve only got to look at a player like Karl Oloapu as a reason to take the $ when you can in the NRL .