Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

I’m probably on my own here but that’s amazing news.

He was our best attacking player pre-injury, we just need to work out how to keep him fit.

I’m sceptical as he seems to have a couple of top quality games each season, followed up with injury plagued rubbish.
So it looks like our hierarchy believe our current team with the inclusion of KPP, Mavrik Geyer plus a few highly regarded emerging young prospects and maybe enough room for one more forward recruit is good enough to take us to the top.
I hope they are right and based on the comments on this forum, we have many supporters who agree this is all we need to take us to the top.
If this theory is correct I would expect to see a very strong performance against the Sea Eagles on Sunday since we will be fielding 14 -15 of the players who we are banking on moving forward.

 

[Nadz4483]

I’m sceptical as he seems to have a couple of top quality games each season, followed up with injury plagued rubbish.
So it looks like our hierarchy believe our current team with the inclusion of KPP, Mavrik Geyer plus a few highly regarded emerging young prospects and maybe enough room for one more forward recruit is good enough to take us to the top.
I hope they are right and based on the comments on this forum, we have many supporters who agree this is all we need to take us to the top.
If this theory is correct I would expect to see a very strong performance against the Sea Eagles on Sunday as we will be fielding 14 of the players who we are banking on moving forward.

Fair to say we will have a very different team come 2027, we don't have a lot signed up beyond 26

 

[weststigerman]

I’m sceptical as he seems to have a couple of top quality games each season, followed up with injury plagued rubbish.
So it looks like our hierarchy believe our current team with the inclusion of KPP, Mavrik Geyer plus a few highly regarded emerging young prospects and maybe enough room for one more forward recruit is good enough to take us to the top.
I hope they are right and based on the comments on this forum, we have many supporters who agree this is all we need to take us to the top.
If this theory is correct I would expect to see a very strong performance against the Sea Eagles on Sunday as we will be fielding 14 of the players who we are banking on moving forward.

He’s been good for half the season this year prior to the injury and last year he missed the whole year.

Injuries are his worst enemy, but he’s still only 25 and he should be coming into his best years.

 

[Merlot]

Richo is shrewd , Starford would be on little if not minimum coin

 

[rihannafan1]

you aren't on your own at all. he's one of the best attacking weapons we possess.

I'm delighted he's been retained.

Starford was regularly brilliant before the injury. That Cowboys game this year was sensational.

 

[tigahhh]

Starford was regularly brilliant before the injury. That Cowboys game this year was sensational.

starford loves playing against the cowboys 😂

 

[Merlot]

Starford was regularly brilliant before the injury. That Cowboys game this year was sensational.

last year lovey,that game was. Starford has a lot to prove

 

[Vicious]

Fair to say we will have a very different team come 2027, we don't have a lot signed up beyond 26

I don’t think we will have much of a different team come 2027 as it will only be the emergence of promising youngsters such as Makasini, Andrews, Roberts, Godinet, Haywood, Taupau-Moors , Havea Jr etc that could potentially force their way in.
I don’t see us having the cap space or roster space to sign more than a couple of high profile recruits between now and then.

 

[Speed2burn]

I’m happy we retained him. He was a major strike weapon earlier in the year, just need that consistent output from him

 

[Vicious]

I’m happy we retained him. He was a major strike weapon earlier in the year, just need that consistent output from him

It would be interesting to know what we are paying him as by extending for another year you would assume a pay rise would have been given.

 

[balmain boy]

Staford atoa is actually quite young.

26 next year. Got maybe 4-5 years left in him

 

[balmain boy]

I know starford divides fans but he’s a gun when he isn’t injured happy with this extension

He's been injured for half of every season for the past 7 years.

Why do we think that will somehow magically change??!

Sure It could, but probability will suggest it won't.

 

[Speed2burn]

26 next year. Got maybe 4-5 years left in him

Well if he’s to amount to anything, we’ve got him in his best years .. honestly at his best he’s a good one but his worst games are just embarrassing. Yet to see a streamline of consistent performances from him

 

[innsaneink]

He's been injured for half of every session for the past 7 years.

Why do we think that will somehow magically change??!

Sure It could, but probability will suggest it won't.

Are they chronic injuries hes dealing with?
If so then maybe your right...if not then maybe its just occupational hazard

 

[orange&black]

Starford needs to focus on his body and work harder to remain fit. Our physios and trainers have to work with him on this.
Once he achieves this his next challenge is his D. This will give him confidence and in turn we will see him become a consistently great centre for the Tiges.
Benji sees his potential, now it’s up to him and the coaching staff to reach it.

 

[swag_tiger]

He's scored 9 tries and assisted in 7 which is pretty good.

 

[tigahhh]

He's scored 9 tries and assisted in 7 which is pretty good.

his combo with turuva was so good

 

[lathami]

I’m probably on my own here but that’s amazing news.

He was our best attacking player pre-injury, we just need to work out how to keep him fit.

Yep on your own, we have made some real average signings lately! Was hoping for better.
Why do u think the rooters let Roberts go, cause he had a top 30 next season and he wasn’t good enough to fill it.

 

[orange&black]

Taylan next - however Richo will make sure he earns his contract.
If we can then manage to free up 2-3 top 30 spots for next season, I think our priority needs to be recruitment in the forwards first. Not sure how much money we will have left but we really need a quality frontrower and a lock.
One of Allamoti or Bailey Simonsson (not keen on Sloan) would be great too but not ahead of 2 more top 17 forwards.

 

[Tito Santana]

Gives us time to prep Mak properly. Let’s face it you’re only one injury away.