Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mtd#2]

Terrell has repeatedly said that Taylan is his own man, and that any decisions he makes have little to do with him. Don't get your knickers in a twist fretting over Taylan's actions having an impact on Terrell. They won't.

Agreed.
Honestly if it means we keep Terrell and Taylan, I'd be ok with us sacrificing some $$ to throw at him to play KOE or even depth for NRL... Keep em happy.. a bit like the Fainus - Sione wasn't much when we signed him but he's been one of our better players this year...

 

[Buttface]

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

I don’t reckon I’m alone, but, I love your effort, passion and fair minded, with just a touch of Tiger bias, reports on all of the lower grades. Thanks.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

News up on the Gold Coast is the Dogs want Tino aswell. We used to rib the Roosters about the sombrero, but if the Dogs sign Tino the N.R.L are surely taking the piss.

They have a sombrero big enough for Gus's fat over inflated head so they have heaps of $$ and 3rd party deals to buy whomever they wish.
The powers that be are more scared of Gould than they are of Uncle Nick now that he's beyond geriatric.

 

[mtd#2]

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.

I agree with your point, but we have also seen what can happen when the forwards try to play the ball too quickly this year - Pole as an example... He's dropped the ball or had sloppy play the balls on multiple occassions...

But there has to be a middle ground.. so you're right..

I am trying to remember heighno , he was always quick to his feet wasn't he? I wonder why it's not translating with guys like Terrell

 

[coivtny]

The Mole reporting the Panthers are close to signing Cameron Kanaan from our juniors.

 

[Wiz]

The Mole reporting the Panthers are close to signing Cameron Kanaan from our juniors.

I think it’s already done. Was a photo of him out there posted on here recently.

 

[weststigers]

He knows we have virtually nothing in the backline without him, so we really have no choice other than to increase our offer.

We can just buy Averillo and solve all problems.

 

[Demps]

The Mole reporting the Panthers are close to signing Cameron Kanaan from our juniors.

Already got him

 

[Jimmy Jazz]

Tui, Jack Hetherington & Jaidyen Hunt.....or Ray Stone.

4 different body types. I'll lay off NAS because people will i

 

[liltiger]

They have a sombrero big enough for Gus's fat over inflated head so they have heaps of $$ and 3rd party deals to buy whomever they wish.
The powers that be are more scared of Gould than they are of Uncle Nick now that he's beyond geriatric.

Funny now how many Bulldogs players have become experts in owning pubs.

 

[Shoes]

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

I would suggest that ther R360 guys have a very specific criteria for selecting players. They cannot ford to ‘happy to just field teams’ as they have to have a competition that is strong enough to draw viewers from the traditional rugby competitions. If that does not happen it will fall over - especially with the European audience.

The criteria at the moment sits on rugby experience, either at schoolboy level or at Senior. To understand the lack of knowledge re league players in the rest of the world, the current Argentinian coach ( who played 5/8) was given a tape by Cheika on Andrew John’s are asked for his thoughts. The first response was I have never heard of him. Guys like Manu have some ‘presence’ due to their Japanese experience.

It was interesting hearing Waughs thoughts on R360 the other day.

 

[liltiger]

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.

Not to sure GNR, heaps of players take unders to stay togeather as a squad. Problems start when one refuses to. As with what happened at Manly when Watmough and others left when Cherry Evans refused to sign for unders when the bulk of the rest of the squad did to stay togeather. Other thing is if you get one brother offside it could affect others. There are positives though.

 

[tigahhh]

we must of signed tiny?????!

 

[mtd#2]

I would suggest that ther R360 guys have a very specific criteria for selecting players. They cannot ford to ‘happy to just field teams’ as they have to have a competition that is strong enough to draw viewers from the traditional rugby competitions. If that does not happen it will fall over - especially with the European audience.

The criteria at the moment sits on rugby experience, either at schoolboy level or at Senior. To understand the lack of knowledge re league players in the rest of the world, the current Argentinian coach ( who played 5/8) was given a tape by Cheika on Andrew John’s are asked for his thoughts. The first response was I have never heard of him. Guys like Manu have some ‘presence’ due to their Japanese experience.

It was interesting hearing Waughs thoughts on R360 the other day.

I don't think they have the luxury of being too picky initially... And I think they can afford to throw cash around.. Thats just my opinion.. but time will tell..

Where did Waugh discuss r360?

 

[Shoes]

I don't think they have the luxury of being too picky initially... And I think they can afford to throw cash around.. Thats just my opinion.. but time will tell..

Where did Waugh discuss r360?

At this stage they have no TV deal so limited to what the financial backers will put in!

Waugh expressed some thoughts here!

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/09/08/why-r360-could-provide-a-world-cup-boost-for-the-wallabies-and-a-counter-punch-to-rugby-league/

It is interesting that they are in discussions with R360

 

[vlad]

we must of signed tiny?????!

Or Batman

 

[tiger05premier]

we must of signed tiny?????!

Who is tiny??

 

[upthetigers]

=

Who is tiny??

Taylan May

 

[barnsta]

I would be happy to give Taylan 2 years and a bit extra coin.

 

[Vicious]

Reading between the lines it appears to again becoming a situation where all our players are wanting upgrades before they agree to re-sign or extend with us, then wonder why we have no cap space left to build a better playing roster.
We need at least 2, I believe 3 good quality additions to our top 17 to become a more complete team, but if we keep paying all our current players what they are asking for in regards to upgrades, we simply will not have any cap space left for any more recruitment.
Not pointing the finger at Taylan May as on form he is clearly our best outside back, but Terrell has been hinting at wanting more money and I am certain Bula will be asking us for a million dollars per season to extend with us long term.
I’m sorry, but as good as Terrell has been, I could not offer him more than 750-800lk maximum to extend with us past his current deal and Bula is not worth a cent more than 900k even that is being very generous.
I’m not sure what we paid To’a, but anything above 250k was too much.
Likewise I’m one of Seyfarth’s few fans, but it’s been rumoured we’re paying him 400k when he is also not worth anything more than 250k.
Pole’s contract value would be interesting as I reckon we would have paid him 500k to keep him on our books. That’s not too bad when he’s at his best, but I would hope he shows a lot more consistency next season to earn that type of money.
I assume we will also need to upgrade Sione Fainu quite significantly to retain him.
We paid far too much for Turuva if the previously stated 450k per season is correct.
Makasini will likely need an upgrade fast if he improves at the rate we expect him to.
Not much we can do about Jerome’s contract, but if he asks for a cent more than the 1.25 million per season we are paying him, he is kidding himself.