Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

As a right edge back rower there is noubt KPP is an upgrade.
However we need him to be a genuine line breaking and try scoring threat. He has shown he is capable of this in the past, but he’s become very half paced and predictable in recent times, let’s hope that was just a result of him going through the motions and he will run the ball with much more speed and purpose now he’s with us for the next few seasons.
Let’s hope so
 
I don't think we lose Taylan to another side in the NRL (with the exception of Penrith) .. the risk is rugby union...

Terrell won't go anywhere as long as we don't fk him over.. He's already said he wants to be a tiger for life...
Taylan tried to sue the panthers

No way will they ever take him back
 
What's your connection with the juniors mate? PM if you dont want it public.. Just good to know who the reliable sources are around here 😁
Just an avid fan who knows a thing or two about the sport.

Since Bar TV has come online this season covering every pathways game, I don't think I have missed watching one game of our clubs in Harold Matts, SG Ball, Flegg & NSW Cup this season so have a fair handle of how each player has performed & progressed.

Somehow I manage family & work as well lol
 
Risky move by Taylan when he has a chequered past and we have a gun left centre coming through.

Richo has already shown he won’t hesitate in letting good players go if they don’t want to be here.
 
I doubt that..
Terrell has asked to sign to the tigers for life..
Tyrone is as good as done, he won't/shouldn't play NRL again...
Taylan is the risk of leaving
Yep as @Demps mentioned, all brothers would then come off contract after the 2027 season and have a dream to play together one day. Plus the other factor in this is Benji, who both Terrell & Taylan speak so highly of. If there is no Benji by the end of '27, it gives them leeway to see who any new coach is.
 
Just an avid fan who knows a thing or two about the sport.

Since Bar TV has come online this season covering every pathways game, I don't think I have missed watching one game of our clubs in Harold Matts, SG Ball, Flegg & NSW Cup this season so have a fair handle of how each player has performed & progressed.

Somehow I manage family & work as well lol
My wife is extremely happy there are no more tigers games so I can relate haha
 
I don't think we lose Taylan to another side in the NRL (with the exception of Penrith) .. the risk is rugby union...

Terrell won't go anywhere as long as we don't fk him over.. He's already said he wants to be a tiger for life...
Ok I will bite! Taylan has to my knowledge no history in Rugby Union. From an outside centre perspective he prefers to take the man on the outside shoulder. That is a very large no in Rugby as it totally isolates the support players and makes it far easier for the opposition to turnover possession. It would take a significant time to overcome this tendency. In addition he will have no on ground skills and tackling is another issue. I cannot see a rugby club being interested as it would take a number of years to reach the standard.

I should add that this does not mean Taylan is not a good footballer but the age demographic, time involved does not make it an attractive proposition for a coach or club.
 
Interesting one there with Taylan, hope it's sorted with us and him soon. Don't want it dragging
on too long. Dare say the manager is playing his part in this.

Say Taylan signs, how many spots do we have left in our top 30?
 
Aggressive and dominant middles create the space for the outside backs to do their thing.

I don't think our outside backs have the opportunity to get into open air as much as other teams do, but guys like Bula, To'a, Latu and May have shown they can move if given the chance.
It's so obvious with us—everyone blames our halves for our poor red zone attack, but it really comes down to our forwards not finding their front and providing a fast play-the-ball. I love Terell, but geez, he moves in slow motion when he gets up to play the ball. Watch Makasini's play-the-balls from the weekend when he was taking the dirty hit-ups—the kid was lightning quick and made the rest look slow in comparison. Kit is another with a fast play-the-ball, but unfortunately, he got it wrong and hasn't been seen in first grade since. Maybe this is on Benji for training them to be too conservative in the play-the-ball.

How often do you see teams score tries when the opposition compresses, and the winger goes in untouched? That’s all the forwards compressing the line. How often do our wingers go in untouched? Very rarely.
 
This “If we sign all the brothers, then none will go anywhere” thing has always been a crock. Might work for brothers who are mediocre. If they are elite, bigger clubs will always come calling. They want to make money first and foremost. Then they want to win. The bro culture is a distant third. Supporters tend to think the bro culture is all that matters. Easy to say when you are emotionally invested and don’t have the potential to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 
Ok I will bite! Taylan has to my knowledge no history in Rugby Union. From an outside centre perspective he prefers to take the man on the outside shoulder. That is a very large no in Rugby as it totally isolates the support players and makes it far easier for the opposition to turnover possession. It would take a significant time to overcome this tendency. In addition he will have no on ground skills and tackling is another issue. I cannot see a rugby club being interested as it would take a number of years to reach the standard.

I should add that this does not mean Taylan is not a good footballer but the age demographic, time involved does not make it an attractive proposition for a coach or club.
Lol thanks for biting, I appreciate the analysis - all valid points.

Whilst I understand what you are saying, I think the R360 competition will be happy just to field teams to get the momentum of the competition moving... If someone is half decent, I can see them taking a risk .. especially someone as talented as Taylan.. money isn't an issue.. these guys wipe their ass with the money they are throwing around ..

I could be completely wrong, just my thoughts..

Appreciate the insights again mate
 

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