Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Tavana reminds me of Bula. Lean, super athletic outside back who needed a couple of years in Flegg to develop properly before making the jump to grade.

Bula is a great example that not every player needs to debut at 18-19 and a 2-3 years in Flegg and Cup is very beneficial.

Tavana would rival Bula in aerial ability that's for sure.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I think it's the same. He's just turned 20, hasn't he? How many other first grade hookers are 20? He should bide his time, learning from the best, then take over as Api winds down.

Koroisau imo is the best hooker in NSW, perhaps the NRL. This from the article below indicates that he doesn't want to bide his time!

"It's up to the Tigers to decide what they want to do, but if Api stays, chances are Tallyn will have to go."

Tigers at risk of losing young gun to NRL rival | Sporting News Australia

Amid Lachlan Galvin's impending exit, the Tigers have another key contract decision on their hands.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[Kelce68]

How hard is it to just not like anything 🤦‍♂️

I have absolutely zero problem with it.

They had an issue about how the situation played out from the players' perspective and they backed the club and their coach.

They are free to hold whatever stance they choose on what is now a historical matter, either publicly or otherwise in my opinion.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

I have absolutely zero problem with it.

They had an issue about how the situation played out from the players' perspective and they backed the club and their coach.

They are free to hold whatever stance they choose on what is now a historical matter, either publicly or otherwise in my opinion.

Just giving the media ammunition the club doesn't need & buys into the whole Galvin bullying thing.

 

[TSP]

LOL this is some world class coping.

Nup, I reckon @kade7 could be right, because Satan isnt going to cop a bath on his commission of circa $300k a season.

 

[liltiger]

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Wtf intel division ( non-urgent).

Have we even released him yet.

 

[liltiger]

fonua pole making his feelings about LG gone known 🙌

Good on him.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Just giving the media ammunition the club doesn't need & buys into the whole Galvin bullying thing.

What's the world come to when liking a post could be considered bullying, fair dinkum pussycats.
Decades ago, bullying meant getting a clip around the ear all changed today by these F do Gooder groups and individuals.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

What's the world come to when liking a post could be considered bullying, fair dinkum pussycats.
Decades ago, bullying meant getting a clip around the ear all changed today by these F do Gooder groups and individuals.

I'm not saying I consider it bullying btw but the media make a mountain out of a molehill over anything nowadays.

 

[Canadian Club]

I think it's the same. He's just turned 20, hasn't he? How many other first grade hookers are 20? He should bide his time, learning from the best, then take over as Api winds down.

Its completely different. Yes he's a 20 year old, but he's a 20 year old that many clubs believe is ready to be a starter right now. This is also his 3rd year in first grade.

Hes basically been offered a promotion (starting role) and more money elsewhere. Doesn't matter if you're a footballer, 90% of the population would do the same in their work role.

If he were to leave right now, he would start at a few teams. If he were to stay, he would have to wait until 2027 at the earliest to get a starting role, probably 2028. Thats a long time to wait and a lot of money lost.

What needs to be taken into account is that he would lose a heap of money staying in a back up role as opposed to a starting role. Not only would he get more money immediately, his next contract (in 3-4 years time) would be based on already being a starter for 2-3+ years. If he stayed a back-up, he would get less during that time and even his next contract would be less as he would not have proven himself to be a starter. Staying would impact his long term earning capacity. Galvin was starting week in week out and was getting big money offers to stay or to leave.

I would be devastated if TDS left, but I would completely understand and would not have any negative feelings towards him. He seems like a loyal kid who wants to be here but is unfortunately stuck behind Api.

 

[tigerballs]

Connor Votano is a fullback. From the Central Coast. I saw him star for the Blue Haven Raiders back when he was in the under 13s. Tall kid with plenty of poise, can score points. Played NSW under 19s from memory.

Given we have a fullback, I guess somebody in the club thinks he can become a centre or winger ?

He would be an outstanding centre, in the mold of everyone the Roosters have had for the last 10 years. He and Makasini would see us set until 2035. Kids a top gun!

 

[tigerballs]

a rumour we are one club talking to votano from newcastle ? i believe thats his name, available for an immediate switch

He's one we'd really want. Mark him down as future SOO. Gun!

 

[bptiger 0]

Just giving the media ammunition the club doesn't need & buys into the whole Galvin bullying thing.

Bullshit way should u not say what u want when the little prick called out our coach and didn’t like the club , and u and others keep calling for a change in culture, so players stood up for there club and coach , that culture in my book

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Bullshit way should u not say what u want when the little prick called out our coach and didn’t like the club , and u and others keep calling for a change in culture, so players stood up for there club and coach , that culture in my book

Culture change happens within the CoE mate not on Instagram

 

[innsaneink]

What's the world come to when liking a post could be considered bullying, fair dinkum pussycats.
Decades ago, bullying meant getting a clip around the ear all changed today by these F do Gooder groups and individuals.

Yeah i hear ya....but online bullying espacially for kids can be even worse than the physical stuff we knew as bullying.
They all should probably just be quiet about it all....if weve put a non disparagement clause on him wr really should be doing the same

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Nothing to gain but more negative publicity out of the Pole thing. It’s just stupid at this stage. You just have to pretend the kid does not exist.

 

[colinbh]

Yeah i hear ya....but online bullying espacially for kids can be even worse than the physical stuff we knew as bullying.
They all should probably just be quiet about it all....if weve put a non disparagement clause on him wr really should be doing the same

Stay off-line then. Snowflake. Heat, kitchen.

 

[innsaneink]

Stay off-line then. Snowflake. Heat, kitchen.

You really are outta the loop eh col...its not 1985 anymore

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

He's no longer associated with the club so it's open slather for players and fans to say and like whatever they want as long as they don't break the law or bring the club into disrepute.
It's not bullying to like a comment.
We've got coaches at other clubs calling players weak gutted dogs. That's not bullying either.
People are allowed to dislike each other and voice that dislike when they are no longer work colleagues.

 

[batboy]

Nothing to gain but more negative publicity out of the Pole thing. It’s just stupid at this stage. You just have to pretend the kid does not exist.

He's smiling like a show clown when we get lapped 64-0.
I very much doubt any negativity bothers him at all...