Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TTTiger]

Just my take on things at the moment, I am no expert, only a long standing Tigers and Wests Tigers supporter, have followed this club through good and bad times, be it very few good times at that. Everyone is expressing the view that we will be recruiting a replacement half, or 5/8 following the departure of Galvin. I personally think that Shane Richardson has no intentions of recruiting anyone to play in those positions, to do so will destabilize our team even further, with Latu asking for a release. We have sufficient backup players once Galvin departs, namely Latu, Bud Sullivan, Mason and even a rotation of Api in the halves and TDS at hooker, which in my mind solves a few issues regarding TDS asking for more play time.

That being said, I think management will concentrate on positions of vital need, namely second row and center, maybe even a front row forward.

Throw in those 3 new players and we look much more formidable moving forward. If I was Shane Richardson that's where I would be concentrating to strengthen the team.

 

[BAGNF05]

Just my take on things at the moment, I am no expert, only a long standing Tigers and Wests Tigers supporter, have followed this club through good and bad times, be it very few good times at that. Everyone is expressing the view that we will be recruiting a replacement half, or 5/8 following the departure of Galvin. I personally think that Shane Richardson has no intentions of recruiting anyone to play in those positions, to do so will destabilize our team even further, with Latu asking for a release. We have sufficient backup players once Galvin departs, namely Latu, Bud Sullivan, Mason and even a rotation of Api in the halves and TDS at hooker, which in my mind solves a few issues regarding TDS asking for more play time.

That being said, I think management will concentrate on positions of vital need, namely second row and center, maybe even a front row forward.

Throw in those 3 new players and we look much more formidable moving forward. If I was Shane Richardson that's where I would be concentrating to strengthen the team.

If Latu’s injury run continues that effectively leaves us with Heath Mason in the halves. He’s played no first grade there and been fount out defensively when he has defended in the front line. We have to be thinking about another option (and we definitely are given the Reynolds comments)

 

[TTTiger]

If Latu’s injury run continues that effectively leaves us with Heath Mason in the halves. He’s played no first grade there and been fount out defensively when he has defended in the front line. We have to be thinking about another option (and we definitely are given the Reynolds comments)

It may well be the case that Latu has ongoing issues with his hamstring, no one can predict. But we still have Bud Sullivan who has played first grade both with us and Souths, and more importantly under Wayne Bennett. And Bud has never made negative comments about our club.
Question is what do we do for the remainder of the season, with Latu still not 100%, who plays 5/8. Do we go out and buy a new player and risk loosing Latu in the process?
I think we should improvise with either Mason or Api. This gives Latu time to heal and recover. How many back up halves do we need? And more importantly, wouldn't it be better to spend this money on positions of need.

 

[Tim Sheens]

This is just off the top of my head, but Im not sure I remember him failing to convert a try scoring opportunity? Has he been bundled into touch going for the corner? Hes a pretty strong finisher, shrugging off cover defence quite easily.

Pretty sure that he was bundled into touch the other week, though most of the blame should be apportioned to Staines who gave it too early.

 

[BAGNF05]

It may well be the case that Latu has ongoing issues with his hamstring, no one can predict. But we still have Bud Sullivan who has played first grade both with us and Souths, and more importantly under Wayne Bennett. And Bud has never made negative comments about our club.
Question is what do we do for the remainder of the season, with Latu still not 100%, who plays 5/8. Do we go out and buy a new player and risk loosing Latu in the process?
I think we should improvise with either Mason or Api. This gives Latu time to heal and recover. How many back up halves do we need? And more importantly, wouldn't it be better to spend this money on positions of need.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m giving Latu first crack but if that doesn’t pan out I’m not happy with anything we already have, including bud.

 

[user118245]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1926484242696945701

 

[user118245]

Immediate 3.5 year deal, Galvin to bulldogs

 

[Oldman]

Pretty sure that he was bundled into touch the other week, though most of the blame should be apportioned to Staines who gave it too early.

Yep against the storm early in the game, and you are correct Staines passed way to early he butchered a try for sure.
Staines is a runner not a distributor so shouldn’t be played in the centre’s ever again.

 

[JB9918]

I can live with Galvin to the Dogs. Not going to the Eels. Would love to hear the convo between Issac & Mitchell.

I wonder what Luai will be telling Crichton???

Now Richo tell us who we got those year & next year... We can finally move on!

 

[rihannafan1]

Immediate 3.5 year deal, Galvin to bulldogs

The questions now are who do we fill that spot with and wtf does $165k actually do for us?

I suppose the transfer fee can be used to pay out a player somewhere else to come across to us or pay out a Tumeth or Matamua.

Our halves are now Latu and Luai, Douehi backup and then Heath Mason or Api 😔

 

[Oldman]

A comment from the broadcast in the Parra-Manly game the other night that got my attention was that Jason Ryles has changed a few of their forwards body shapes since taking over.
Something that I think the Tigers have to many of is lean forward compared to other teams.
We have
Twal
Sam Latu
Seyfarth
T.May
All with bodies look like they could could compete in triathlon’s
(Ok maybe exaggerated)
To me it’s a reason why our pack struggles early in games.
Sione Fainu, Pole & Hunt have the power body shape but unfortunately haven’t got the endurance needed at this point in their careers and Hunt will never get it so will always be a 20 minute player.

 

[Ecto-1]

The questions now are who do we fill that spot with and wtf does $165k actually do for us?

I suppose the transfer fee can be used to pay out a player somewhere else to come across to us or pay out a Tumeth or Matamua.

Our halves are now Latu and Luai, Douehi backup and then Heath Mason or Api 😔

The money doesn’t go to players. It goes to the club’s operating costs.

 

[clontarfkid]

thats funny because this morning they are saying the dogs offer was under the 700k previously reported. Someone is telling fibs.

Phil Gould...fibs...impossible!

 

[Jimmy]

Bulldogs x Galvin
Broncos x Sexton
Tigers x Reynolds

Wouldn’t be to upset with that

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Phil Gould...fibs...impossible!

How do they fit him under the magical bulldogs cap. What a grub Gould is . Should be made exit his media roles clear conflict of interest

 

[Oldman]

The money doesn’t go to players. It goes to the club’s operating costs.

Does anyone know how they come up with that figure $165,000 ?
Seems a bit low for me.

 

[Demps]

Bulldogs x Galvin
Broncos x Sexton
Tigers x Reynolds

Wouldn’t be to upset with that

Reynolds just extended for 1 year at the Broncos

 

[tigerballs]

If Latu’s injury run continues that effectively leaves us with Heath Mason in the halves. He’s played no first grade there and been fount out defensively when he has defended in the front line. We have to be thinking about another option (and we definitely are given the Reynolds comments)

I thought Mason was fairly sound defensively. Still a kid and as strong as he is, he'll get even better. Good acceleration, brave, plays well in the halves. I think he has a future in NRL at 9 or 6. Or 14.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bulldogs x Galvin
Broncos x Sexton
Tigers x Reynolds

Wouldn’t be to upset with that

Reynolds ain’t coming.

 

[Jimmy]

Reynolds just extended for 1 year at the Broncos

All goods well just get Josh Reynolds then!!