Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cone]

Absolutely baffling.
Only thing that makes sense is that he was ostracised for not getting along with the boys there. He is big on fitness, family and god.
That obviously doesnt align with the rank and file of that joint.

Pretty obvious he didn't fit in with the Eastern Suburbs culture, he's a westie and he'd walk around looking like one. Politis probably didn't like that and used the 'we're going in a different direction' excuse to punt him.

 

[dazza65]

Geez I wish I could enjoy a fricken year of football without having to hear about what may be or may not be two years out. P’s me off massively

It’s like another poster said- it’s becoming like the NFL but with the player managers holding all the cards rather than the team owners.

Worst thing in the world for clubs and supporters was the introduction of the nov 1 thing and then the addition of grub managers. Good for the players I suppose but terrible for the clubs supporters.

Gone are the days where you supported a club for the players and the club. now I support the club only.

I don’t get attached to any player any longer. Not worth the angst. If it’s a business to them and they have no loyalty that’s fine. It’s a business now to me as well.

In the nfl, yank friends of mine are used to it. They know and like a few key players (qb etc) but they know most of the team will be traded away well before most contracts are complete so they don’t care.
I’m starting to feel the same.

 

[cone]

He doesn't lead any statistics in NRL or even close to it. Tries, try assists, etc. He's done all he has in a great penrith system picking his moments when on the front foot. On the back foot, which he contributed to on the weekend, he failed in the crunch moments. I'm prepared to say I'd prefer to have Luke Brooks right now who can actually win a game as opposed to luai who is simply not a match winner

Bro said he'd rather Buke Lrooks instead of 4x Premiership winning Luai LOL

 

[Robbie's Love Child]

I for one am not concerned about the Galvin situation, if he chooses to leave we put Latu straight in, if he stays we ensure no clauses are in his contract and happy days. Either way for once in the Tiger's history we actually have strong back up options.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Geez I wish I could enjoy a fricken year of football without having to hear about what may be or may not be two years out. P’s me off massively

It’s like another poster said- it’s becoming like the NFL but with the player managers holding all the cards rather than the team owners.

Worst thing in the world for clubs and supporters was the introduction of the nov 1 thing and then the addition of grub managers. Good for the players I suppose but terrible for the clubs supporters.

Gone are the days where you supported a club for the players and the club. now I support the club only.

I don’t get attached to any player any longer. Not worth the angst. If it’s a business to them and they have no loyalty that’s fine. It’s a business now to me as well.

In the nfl, yank friends of mine are used to it. They know and like a few key players (qb etc) but they know most of the team will be traded away well before most contracts are complete so they don’t care.
I’m starting to feel the same.

It’s a sh?t show no doubt about it

 

[batboy]

Absolutely baffling.
Only thing that makes sense is that he was ostracised for not getting along with the boys there. He is big on fitness, family and god.
That obviously doesnt align with the rank and file of that joint.

You're ignoring the suspect video as well?

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Lets see how our season progresses,and if it is shaping up poorly we have no chance of retaining Galvin,leaving aside the $$ issue....We have to tick both boxes to retain him
If thats the situation,then we offer to release Galvin early in exchange for someone we want...
Dont just give him away like we did with IPAPs and many others
.....and if the season aint going so great,we'll throw in our coach for free..!
Maybe Payten if Nanai comes with him

What is the "someone we want" doesn't want us ??

 

[jirskyr]

This will play out the exact same way Turdesco played us out….Galvin is as good as gone…

This is what I would call an alarmist position.

 

[liltiger]

Richo and the Tigers have the $$$ War Chest,

Im certain we will match or even exceed any offers.

Spartan I'm of the camp if Galvin wanted to stay he already would have upgraded. He would be getting a massive payrise this and next year. Other thing is are we sure he's going to stay a 5/8. If he's not nearly a million a year is a lot of coin for a backrower or lock. If he is our future 5/8 permanently in the clubs eyes, great go crazy to keep him, if not let's just get some game time into Latu, the sooner he builds combinations with Luai the better.

 

[cone]

Gonna be the most Tigers thing ever when we lose both Galvin and Latu and end up with Sullivan as our 6

Fortunately Latu is signed for longer than Galvin. I also trust Richo wouldn't allow this to happen we don't have dumb and dumber running things anymore.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

This is what I would call an alarmist position.

Or Realist...take your pick

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

V’landys on Fox (heavy hitters segment) the other night was pretty honest about some of the game’s problems. He talked a bit about the challenges for lower sides attracting players and how the salary cap isn’t working how they want it to, ie: pushing the marquee players to bottom clubs. It was pretty refreshing to see him be up front about it and not sweep it under the carpet. What they might do about it though???

Talk is cheap he's had years to see what's going on in this area and chooses not to act, why isn't he pulling the finger out and doing something about it what's that old saying, oh it's too hard.

 

[happy_tiger]

Galvin will be one of the best in the years to come. Still under 20.

He is a fittler, Laurie Daley type player.

This is more than just hype.

He won't ever tie Freddy's shoelaces

 

[Tucker]

You're ignoring the suspect video as well?

What video are you referring to?

 

[Blooey]

If Galvin doesn’t want to resign,
we should be offering him to the roosters for Spencer Leniu.

 

[Needaname]

You're ignoring the suspect video as well?

I noticed in one of his recent blogs he did the exact same thing, sniffed and touched his nose. Whilst that may be an indication of someone who does like the nose candy I doubt he is doing it in the middle of the week whilst attending training and playing on the weekend. On that note I reckon he just had a cold in the suspect video you are talking about.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Galvin will be one of the best in the years to come. Still under 20.Gll

He is a fittler, Laurie Daley type player.

This is more than just hype.

Daley was big and fast, used his pace, step, strength and had a great kicking game. He could play centre or 5/8 whereas Galvin's natural position will be in the forwards. Daley was yards quicker than Galvin and had the on field awareness to position his supports. One of our greats and making comparisons with him is not fair to Galvin.

 

[clontarfkid]

What is the "someone we want" doesn't want us ??

Of course...its gotta work for everybody..not just the player and his next team

 

[Dr_Ice]

At what point can the club do something though? Luai’s only played one game ffs! Maybe I only notice when it’s us but I swear this doesn’t happen to other clubs.
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Yet he left the relationship he had with the whole Panthers squad

 

[Needaname]

Daley was big and fast, used his pace, step, strength and had a great kicking game. He could play centre or 5/8 whereas Galvin's natural position will be in the forwards. Daley was yards quicker than Galvin.

I wouldn’t class Daley as big, would be similar size to Issah Tago.
Fitler is the better comparison, 6’1/2 close to 100kg in his playing days. Not sure about the step.
Anasta and John Sutton other ones.
Remembering that Anasta played lock and backrow at the roosters primarily, Sutton was a backrower in that 2014 Souths team.