Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mtd#2]

Outstanding if true.
He is a real man’s man who does not tolerate softness or bullshit.

Our last CEO didnt tolerate softness or bullshit, yet you despised him.

 

[Milky]

Is there any truth to the Nanai rumour?

Would be a pretty good signing IMO. Shift Samuela to prop with KPP/Nanai backrow.

Pole, Frizell, Seyfarth & Roberts first choice bench

 

[wstigers11]

Thoughts?

Made the GF under BA with Parra in 2022

 

[achilles]

Is there any truth to the Nanai rumour?

Would be a pretty good signing IMO. Shift Samuela to prop with KPP/Nanai backrow.

Pole, Frizell, Seyfarth & Roberts first choice bench

Where dat come from

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Outstanding if true.
He is a real man’s man who does not tolerate softness or bullshit.

Yep he won’t be soft on our players

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Outstanding if true.
He is a real man’s man who does not tolerate softness or bullshit.
I’m not sure if he’s more suited to defence or attack, but his presence will be felt that’s for sure and certain as he is not the type of person who will just sit back and accept mediocrity.

If the above is true… bring him on

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Outstanding if true.
He is a real man’s man who does not tolerate softness or bullshit.

So we're not going to find him at the ballet too often?

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Foxsports article saying that Moses Leota can speak with rival teams from November 1. Penrith are prioritising Cleary and Yeo before him. Also JDB is looking for an NRL lifeline. I thought JDB was ordinary at Parra this year, which will make it difficult for him.

JDB can go play for the Camden Rams… he’d be lucky to make their top 17

 

[Lestronge]

Our last CEO didnt tolerate softness or bullshit, yet you despised him.

Also pretty confident Ryan Carr was supposed to be an offensive minded coach if memory serves me before he went to England via st merge . But yes he is a good choice in my opinion . Guys like Stephen Kearney mentioned seemed silly to me . Ryan is currently coaching in SL , and has been that next level down frol
NRL for a while , and is a career coach , rather than really any of our coaches . All having prosperous playing careers before transitioning .
At the very least he will have a real grass roots appreciation , in a way that our existing coaching staff simply wouldn’t have .
If we make the right choice around the grassroots/ pathways boss , hopefully former coach with a keen eye and proven track record for progressing young talent and identification ..: we should be further along .

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Some great recruitment in our NRLW space.
I don’t watch it near as closely as I do the men’s, but I watch enough to know that Rima Butler from the premiership winning Roosters team adds size and power running that our team has been lacking within the middle forwards and Jayne Millard from the Dragons adds genuine speed and attacking flair that our team has been lacking out wide.
Kudos to whoever is responsible for our NRLW recruitment and hopefully a couple more good quality signings to come and strengthen the team even further.
On the Jayme Millard signing topic, I’m sure her father Shane either played or coached at Wests Tigers at some stage?
I believe he has most recently been the Recruitment and Pathways Manager at the Dragons and based on all the young talent coming through and playing NRL, it would appear he’s been doing a great job.
Is he someone we could or should poach?

I watch a few games and butler will definitely add momentum with powerful carries
Jayme while I don’t think she’s a speedster but isn’t slow either. She is a good finisher in that her timing running onto the ball is good. Holds her body well coming into contact when scoring.Above average dirty carries. Defensively ok from what I remember of her.
Both are solid signings imo

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Is there any truth to the Nanai rumour?

Would be a pretty good signing IMO. Shift Samuela to prop with KPP/Nanai backrow.

Pole, Frizell, Seyfarth & Roberts first choice bench

Nanai while he can create some magic moments, consistency over a season can fluctuate. If he’s moving on it could be that the cows can’t see value in his inflated contract
Wouldn’t be disappointed if we got him though but wouldn’t be super excited

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Peter Vlandys

Thanks.

 

[Flippedy]

Thoughts?

No thoughts, don’t know him. I just wish we’d got someone with a bit higher profile.

 

[Muffstar]

Castleford Tigers confirm Ryan Carr's shocking departure

Three NRL players from the Dragons have signed with the Super League club to join after this season.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[innsaneink]

Ironic
Paul Rowley who I think we were rumoured to maybe get as assistant has been apponted head coach in Carrs old job at Castleford

Dunno much about Carr...I see he was at the club with balmain as a player for a few seasons in 09 and 10

 

[Vicious]

It was your man Richo’s masterstoke appointment of Charmain Steventon as Head of Football for the girls

I’ve never heard of Steventon, but I’ll take your word for it.

 

[Oldman]

Its a joke. If you earn 7th or 8th over 26 rounds, why the hell should you run the risk of missing the finals to 9th or 10th? It goes against every fabric of sport, not just rugby league. Its a disgraceful concept.

I can see it now, Tigers finish 7th, finally do enough to play finials, then lose this bullshit wild and game to 10th placed Parra and our drought continues.

It’s just another money maker for the NRL.
Top 6 teams don’t need to give their players a rest in round 26 as they have the next weekend off.
Teams who are guaranteed to finish between 10th & 7th regardless of their result from final round match (R26) I imagine these teams will rest their players in the final round to freshen them up for the wildcard game the following week.

I think they should wait till we have 20 teams, 2x10 teams competitions with both comps top 3 getting a weeks rest and teams 4 from both comps playing the opposite comps team 5 for the final 2 teams in a 8 team final system as it is now.
If one of the 10 team competition was strong than the other you could end up with both their 4&5 teams making the top 8.

 

[Tim Sheens]

So we're not going to find him at the ballet too often?

We need someone to choreograph both our attack and defensive shapes. The skill, style and precision that ballet brings would certainly help

I read that man's man crap, then Pete Hegseth and the unbridled failure that such an approach normally brings immediately came to mind.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Is there any truth to the Nanai rumour?

Would be a pretty good signing IMO. Shift Samuela to prop with KPP/Nanai backrow.

Pole, Frizell, Seyfarth & Roberts first choice bench

Whilst Samuela brings plenty on our edge, I have long been amenable to shifting him to prop if we could nab a good alternative. He would instantly bring that no nonsense enforcer type dominant middle that WT are sorely lacking.

 

[innsaneink]

It’s just another money maker for the NRL.
Top 6 teams don’t need to give their players a rest in round 26 as they have the next weekend off.
Teams who are guaranteed to finish between 10th & 7th regardless of their result from final round match (R26) I imagine these teams will rest their players in the final round to freshen them up for the wildcard game the following week.

I think they should wait till we have 20 teams, 2x10 teams competitions with both comps top 3 getting a weeks rest and teams 4 from both comps playing the opposite comps team 5 for the final 2 teams in a 8 team final system as it is now.
If one of the 10 team competition was strong than the other you could end up with both their 4&5 teams making the top 8.

I believe this is what theyre heading for...two 10 team conferences