Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Spacecub]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

 

[twentyforty]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

I heard Panthers we’re chasing him last year.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

The only way I could consider this a smart move is if we have signed both JAC and AJ.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

The only way I could consider this a smart move is if we have signed both JAC and AJ.

Tend to agree. Not a fan of CT at fullback but he’s a good winger.

 

[Cairnstigers]

Probably on his way to Katoomba or Orange

 

[Masterton]

Two more spots need to be filled by season kick-off, plus one more by June 30. The Tigers are still hopeful one spot will be filled by rookie Parramatta prop Stefano Utoikamanu.

A top-quality outside back remains at the top of coach Michael Maguire's wish list. Maguire has always been known for his ability to identify a player's worth and not budge on that amount.

Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told the Herald on Tuesday the Tigers had avoided falling into the trap of having to pay 'overs' for quality players.

Pascoe said for the first time in a long time they had the luxury of having cash to splash on decent players when most rival clubs were still juggling their cap for this season and 2021.

"When there are reports we have cap space, every player who comes on to the market is linked with us,'' Pascoe said.

"The great challenge for us in recent months has been balancing that huge expectation from fans who read these media reports, and making sure we're making strategic decisions in regards to adding value to what is already a strong roster.

"Having cap space at this time of year allows us the opportunity to be strategic and leverage of other clubs who might have challenges with their cap space.

"This is a position we haven't been in for four years and it's taken us a long time to get here. We just have to be patient.''

When Mitchell was unveiled as Souths' latest signing at Redfern on Monday afternoon, he said he would have regretted rushing into a lucrative four-year deal on the table from the Tigers.

Pascoe, however, felt Mitchell was referring to money rather than taking a swipe at the Tigers.

Negotiations with Mitchell lasted about a month and were abandoned well before Christmas – and never got anywhere near $1.2 million a season, said Pascoe.

Adam Doueihi was expected to wear the Souths No.1 jersey before Mitchell's signing and has since been linked to the Tigers. Doueihi would be a handy pick-up for the Tigers because of his versatility but is on a heavily back-ended deal. His pay packet is not one the Tigers are prepared to entertain.

Some Tigers fans have questioned the big money splurged on Russell Packer and Josh Reynolds who have both struggled with injury, while Ryan Matterson felt at the end of last season he was not being paid enough and sulked before being released to join Parramatta. Kiwi international Esan Marsters was also allowed to switch to North Queensland.

The Tigers spent last week in Brisbane where they enjoyed a bonding session with Mbye seen as the early favourite to take over Robbie Farah's No.9 jersey.


https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cashed-up-tigers-wait-patiently-for-their-own-marquee-man-20200114-p53rck.html

 

[Cairnstigers]

I can't see us letting any backs go
All I can see is a 3 way deal happening somewhere along the line
We let a forward go and we get a back in return

We need to play to our strengths this year and that is definitely in our Forwards
We have size strength youth and experience
A constant forward barrage would be nice to see for once
If we can hold the ball play out our sets of 6 and tire the opposition we may grind out a few more games this year
Here's hoping

 

[cochise]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

The only way I could consider this a smart move is if we have signed both JAC and AJ.

Probably let him go without a replacement sorted.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

The only way I could consider this a smart move is if we have signed both JAC and AJ.

Probably let him go without a replacement sorted.

I didn’t want to say it but ...

 

[cochise]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

The only way I could consider this a smart move is if we have signed both JAC and AJ.

Probably let him go without a replacement sorted.

I didn’t want to say it but ...

It's ok Panthers are going to provide a coke machine for our new COE.

 

[WT2K]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

The only way I could consider this a smart move is if we have signed both JAC and AJ.

Probably let him go without a replacement sorted.

I didn’t want to say it but ...

It's ok Panthers are going to provide a coke machine for our new COE.

Not aOak milk machine ?

 

[tiger05premier]

Aloiai, Mikaele, Musgrove, Luciano, Stefano that’s some size right there add Twal, ET & MCK in there and it’s quite balanced.

Let's not forget Garner

 

[tiger05premier]

Some caller on 2sm reported this arvo Corey Thompson to Penrith....anyone heard anything about this

The only way I could consider this a smart move is if we have signed both JAC and AJ.

Would Panthers even need as much as we do?

 

[tiger05premier]

Two more spots need to be filled by season kick-off, plus one more by June 30. The Tigers are still hopeful one spot will be filled by rookie Parramatta prop Stefano Utoikamanu.

A top-quality outside back remains at the top of coach Michael Maguire's wish list. Maguire has always been known for his ability to identify a player's worth and not budge on that amount.

Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told the Herald on Tuesday the Tigers had avoided falling into the trap of having to pay 'overs' for quality players.

Pascoe said for the first time in a long time they had the luxury of having cash to splash on decent players when most rival clubs were still juggling their cap for this season and 2021.

"When there are reports we have cap space, every player who comes on to the market is linked with us,'' Pascoe said.

"The great challenge for us in recent months has been balancing that huge expectation from fans who read these media reports, and making sure we're making strategic decisions in regards to adding value to what is already a strong roster.

"Having cap space at this time of year allows us the opportunity to be strategic and leverage of other clubs who might have challenges with their cap space.

"This is a position we haven't been in for four years and it's taken us a long time to get here. We just have to be patient.''

When Mitchell was unveiled as Souths' latest signing at Redfern on Monday afternoon, he said he would have regretted rushing into a lucrative four-year deal on the table from the Tigers.

Pascoe, however, felt Mitchell was referring to money rather than taking a swipe at the Tigers.

Negotiations with Mitchell lasted about a month and were abandoned well before Christmas – and never got anywhere near $1.2 million a season, said Pascoe.

Adam Doueihi was expected to wear the Souths No.1 jersey before Mitchell's signing and has since been linked to the Tigers. Doueihi would be a handy pick-up for the Tigers because of his versatility but is on a heavily back-ended deal. His pay packet is not one the Tigers are prepared to entertain.

Some Tigers fans have questioned the big money splurged on Russell Packer and Josh Reynolds who have both struggled with injury, while Ryan Matterson felt at the end of last season he was not being paid enough and sulked before being released to join Parramatta. Kiwi international Esan Marsters was also allowed to switch to North Queensland.

The Tigers spent last week in Brisbane where they enjoyed a bonding session with Mbye seen as the early favourite to take over Robbie Farah's No.9 jersey.


https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cashed-up-tigers-wait-patiently-for-their-own-marquee-man-20200114-p53rck.html

I'm prerty happy with Pascoe

Sounds like some clubs trying to take advantage of us to ease their cap pressure but we are playing them as we used to be played and only entertaining what's best for us

So much media speculation but we are really playing it cool

Our fans are panicking but I don't think there is any need to anymore with Pascoe Madge Hartigan etc

Love it absolutely love it

We will surprise a few next year

Will sneak into the 8 under Madge but struggle in finals due to lack of strike power

 

[tigerballs]

A lot of people appear to judge a lack of signings due to the perception the coach is a hard task master and disciplinarian. But when you listen to current WT players talk about Madge its really positive and encouraging, it’s a pity that there are players out there that have another perception.

The thing is we don't really know what players think. It's all just rumours.

Maybe a few folks actually know real players and know what those real players think, but it's hardly representative of all players.

When Madge kicked off at Souths, Sam Burgess was already at the club, as were Greg Inglis and Isaac Luke. The only additional buys Madge made we're the other two Burgess brothers ( on the cheap), Ben Teo and good old Lote. The rest of the squad that won the comp came from within...Reynolds, Keary, Sutton, AJ, Gray, Kyle Turner, Auva'a, Koroisau, Dylan Walker etc. Madge made some tough decisions in letting the likes of Roy Asotasi, Chris Sandow, Dave Taylor, Dylan Farrell and Nathan Peats go. I've been told he was as involved with North Sydney as he was with the NRL side and constantly sent players to Norths, which played exactly the same style of footy, to learn the plays and get their fitness up. The two younger Burgesses spent most of their first year at Norths. Madge has a plan just as he had at Souths and he didn't spend lots of money there, either. And I know for a fact the Souths players will tell you they have nothing but the utmost respect for him.

 

[Roar_Power]

Two more spots need to be filled by season kick-off, plus one more by June 30. The Tigers are still hopeful one spot will be filled by rookie Parramatta prop Stefano Utoikamanu.

A top-quality outside back remains at the top of coach Michael Maguire's wish list. Maguire has always been known for his ability to identify a player's worth and not budge on that amount.

Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told the Herald on Tuesday the Tigers had avoided falling into the trap of having to pay 'overs' for quality players.

Pascoe said for the first time in a long time they had the luxury of having cash to splash on decent players when most rival clubs were still juggling their cap for this season and 2021.

"When there are reports we have cap space, every player who comes on to the market is linked with us,'' Pascoe said.

"The great challenge for us in recent months has been balancing that huge expectation from fans who read these media reports, and making sure we're making strategic decisions in regards to adding value to what is already a strong roster.

"Having cap space at this time of year allows us the opportunity to be strategic and leverage of other clubs who might have challenges with their cap space.

"This is a position we haven't been in for four years and it's taken us a long time to get here. We just have to be patient.''

When Mitchell was unveiled as Souths' latest signing at Redfern on Monday afternoon, he said he would have regretted rushing into a lucrative four-year deal on the table from the Tigers.

Pascoe, however, felt Mitchell was referring to money rather than taking a swipe at the Tigers.

Negotiations with Mitchell lasted about a month and were abandoned well before Christmas – and never got anywhere near $1.2 million a season, said Pascoe.

Adam Doueihi was expected to wear the Souths No.1 jersey before Mitchell's signing and has since been linked to the Tigers. Doueihi would be a handy pick-up for the Tigers because of his versatility but is on a heavily back-ended deal. His pay packet is not one the Tigers are prepared to entertain.

Some Tigers fans have questioned the big money splurged on Russell Packer and Josh Reynolds who have both struggled with injury, while Ryan Matterson felt at the end of last season he was not being paid enough and sulked before being released to join Parramatta. Kiwi international Esan Marsters was also allowed to switch to North Queensland.

The Tigers spent last week in Brisbane where they enjoyed a bonding session with Mbye seen as the early favourite to take over Robbie Farah's No.9 jersey.


https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cashed-up-tigers-wait-patiently-for-their-own-marquee-man-20200114-p53rck.html

Mbye the early favourite at hooker. Thoughts?

Would that mean a Momo/ Talau centre pairing?

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Two more spots need to be filled by season kick-off, plus one more by June 30. The Tigers are still hopeful one spot will be filled by rookie Parramatta prop Stefano Utoikamanu.

A top-quality outside back remains at the top of coach Michael Maguire's wish list. Maguire has always been known for his ability to identify a player's worth and not budge on that amount.

Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told the Herald on Tuesday the Tigers had avoided falling into the trap of having to pay 'overs' for quality players.

Pascoe said for the first time in a long time they had the luxury of having cash to splash on decent players when most rival clubs were still juggling their cap for this season and 2021.

"When there are reports we have cap space, every player who comes on to the market is linked with us,'' Pascoe said.

"The great challenge for us in recent months has been balancing that huge expectation from fans who read these media reports, and making sure we're making strategic decisions in regards to adding value to what is already a strong roster.

"Having cap space at this time of year allows us the opportunity to be strategic and leverage of other clubs who might have challenges with their cap space.

"This is a position we haven't been in for four years and it's taken us a long time to get here. We just have to be patient.''

When Mitchell was unveiled as Souths' latest signing at Redfern on Monday afternoon, he said he would have regretted rushing into a lucrative four-year deal on the table from the Tigers.

Pascoe, however, felt Mitchell was referring to money rather than taking a swipe at the Tigers.

Negotiations with Mitchell lasted about a month and were abandoned well before Christmas – and never got anywhere near $1.2 million a season, said Pascoe.

Adam Doueihi was expected to wear the Souths No.1 jersey before Mitchell's signing and has since been linked to the Tigers. Doueihi would be a handy pick-up for the Tigers because of his versatility but is on a heavily back-ended deal. His pay packet is not one the Tigers are prepared to entertain.

Some Tigers fans have questioned the big money splurged on Russell Packer and Josh Reynolds who have both struggled with injury, while Ryan Matterson felt at the end of last season he was not being paid enough and sulked before being released to join Parramatta. Kiwi international Esan Marsters was also allowed to switch to North Queensland.

The Tigers spent last week in Brisbane where they enjoyed a bonding session with Mbye seen as the early favourite to take over Robbie Farah's No.9 jersey.


https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cashed-up-tigers-wait-patiently-for-their-own-marquee-man-20200114-p53rck.html

Mbye the early favourite at hooker. Thoughts?

Would that mean a Momo/ Talau centre pairing?

My thoughts are I don't think Mbye is a hooker by any stretch of the imagination. I dare say Reynolds was first choice rake until the DV charge.

 

[boonboon]

I said at the start of the offseason Mbye was fav for hooker so doesent surprise me a bit - right choice and ads to our need for outside backs. Personally think we will see 2 or more outside backs by kick off - a centre, a fullback and a winger

 

[WT2K]

I said at the start of the offseason Mbye was fav for hooker so doesent surprise me a bit - right choice and ads to our need for outside backs. Personally think we will see 2 or more outside backs by kick off - a centre, a fullback and a winger

Mbye 80 mins @ hooker or do we think 60mins and Reynolds/Walters for 20mins

 

[joebob]

Strange that Doueihi is on a heavily backended contract. I would have thought they have him signed for next to nothing.