Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[twentyforty]

Looks to me art age 26 Mbye has peaked, he’s been demoted to co captain, meanwhile Moma is on the up at age 23 his 10 tries from 13 games caught the eye of Bellamy. It also appears that Mbye has had a drop in salary .?

 

[The-moP]

Walters can play at 9 as stated by some others on here .. out of dummy half he would have a great running game and surprise the defence every now and then with a few darts with speed and a step .. id give him first dibs at number 9 if i was picking the side ... but i aint .. ;-)

 

[Roar_Power]

Walters can play at 9 as stated by some others on here .. out of dummy half he would have a great running game and surprise the defence every now and then with a few darts with speed and a step .. id give him first dibs at number 9 if i was picking the side ... but i aint .. ;-)

I agree.

 

[Demps]

Mbye and Reynolds will both struggle at 9. ***Walters has never played there*** and it’s hard to judge him off the nines format - hopefully he trials well.

Walters has played at 9 in QLD Cup, massive step up but he has played there. Looks like a 9 IMO.

2 and a half games in 5 years to be exact..this is from an avid Easts Tigers supporter who follows them very closely..


Well as an Avid Easts Tigers fan who follows them closely how do you rate him at 9? Has he played so few games there because he is rubbish or because he was more valuable at that level at 6?

I'll ask him

Geo got on his bike to go and ask
He might be a while
I took this photo of him

Is that happy delivering pizzas ?

 

[Russell]

I wouldn’t choose Momo over Mbye in any position either Avo.

Thanks Russ. Nice that you agree Mbye is the superior player.

That's ok. However you obviously missed my point that Momo is the superior centre, and that is by a long way imo.

 

[cochise]

I wouldn’t choose Momo over Mbye in any position either Avo.

Thanks Russ. Nice that you agree Mbye is the superior player.

That's ok. However you obviously missed my point that Momo is the superior centre, and that is by a long way imo.

Na

 

[TheDaBoss]

Mbye and Reynolds will both struggle at 9. ***Walters has never played there*** and it’s hard to judge him off the nines format - hopefully he trials well.

Walters has played at 9 in QLD Cup, massive step up but he has played there. Looks like a 9 IMO.

2 and a half games in 5 years to be exact..this is from an avid Easts Tigers supporter who follows them very closely..


Well as an Avid Easts Tigers fan who follows them closely how do you rate him at 9? Has he played so few games there because he is rubbish or because he was more valuable at that level at 6?

I'll ask him

Geo got on his bike to go and ask
He might be a while
I took this photo of him

Is that happy delivering pizzas ?

i gave him 1 star on Deliveroo

Pizza box was wet

 

[avocadoontoast]

I wouldn’t choose Momo over Mbye in any position either Avo.

Thanks Russ. Nice that you agree Mbye is the superior player.

That's ok. However you obviously missed my point that Momo is the superior centre, and that is by a long way imo.

Not even close Russ

 

[Russell]

I wouldn’t choose Momo over Mbye in any position either Avo.

Thanks Russ. Nice that you agree Mbye is the superior player.

That's ok. However you obviously missed my point that Momo is the superior centre, and that is by a long way imo.

Not even close Russ

I wouldn’t choose Momo over Mbye in any position either Avo.

Thanks Russ. Nice that you agree Mbye is the superior player.

That's ok. However you obviously missed my point that Momo is the superior centre, and that is by a long way imo.

Not even close Russ

Glad you agree that Momo is the best and that it is not even close.

Thanks

 

[TYGA]

DT article by Crawley Packer ain’t play again due to career threatening foot injury.

 

[05TIGZZ]

DT article by Crawley Packer ain’t play again due to career threatening foot injury.

So are we medically retiring him?

 

[WT2K]

DT article by Crawley Packer ain’t play again due to career threatening foot injury.

Smells like medical retirement is in the air

 

[HabboTiger]

Post it please

 

[Wounded_magpie]

RS
Russell Packer injury could have salary cap ramifications for Wests Tigers
Russell Packer’s NRL career is in danger of being cut short due to a foot injury that could also have massive salary cap ramifications for Wests Tigers ahead of the new season.
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The NRL career of struggling Wests Tigers marquee prop Russell Packer is in danger of being cut short due to a mystery foot injury that has prevented him from running or taking part in a single ball work session all summer.

The predicament could lead to a medically forced retirement similar to those of Sam Burgess and Ben Matulino.

Packer, 30, again met with medical experts on Wednesday in an attempt to get to the bottom of the problem.


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Packer could be forced out of the game early. Photo: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Packer could be forced out of the game early. Photo: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
He is believed to have suffered the injury playing NSW Canterbury Cup in late July and it required surgery.

But Packer has since not taken part in any team running sessions and it is unknown when or if he will be able to play again.

He will struggle to play any part in the Tigers’ top squad in the foreseeable future given he just can’t shake the pain.

It is particularly concerning for the Tigers from a salary cap perspective because Packer is said to be earning well over $700,000 a season and is contracted until the end of next year.

Michael Maguire might have a juggling job to do. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Michael Maguire might have a juggling job to do. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
While the Tigers would have already paid him his wages between November and February, estimated to be in the vicinity of $250,000, they still have at least $1.2 million to pay before his contract finishes.



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It is a huge salary cap burden that leaves coach Michael Maguire with little choice but to forge ahead with a front-tow rotation that is short on experience and leadership.

While there have been rumblings that Packer and Maguire had a fallout very early on, Maguire has denied any dispute.

The Packer situation could be a blessing in disguise for the Tigers.

The NRL has shown in the past there is an avenue to have a players’ wage wiped off the salary cap if it can be proven the injury was not pre-existing, as was the case with Burgess and Matulino.


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While Maguire is not the type to complain about his predicament, you can only imagine the possible conversations behind closed doors since his arrival in relation to some of the recruitment decisions made under Ivan Cleary’s watch.

Cleary brought Packer, Matulino, Josh Reynolds, Chris McQueen and Moses Mbye to the club following the departures of James Tedesco, Aaron Woods and Mitchell Moses.

Matulino was forced into early retirement because of a knee injury, which reportedly cleared almost $800,000 in salary cap space.

Packer played 19 NRL games in 2018 under Cleary but has not been seen in the NRL under Maguire since round six last year against Parramatta, when the Tigers were flogged 51-6 at Bankwest Stadium

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

We will probably have to wait until Souths want another medical retirement.

 

[Geo]

Payne Hass would be a good replacement

 

[TheDaBoss]

Sad/Good news if true

 

[HabboTiger]

Thanks @wounded_magpie

 

[Roar_Power]

Very good news if medical retirement is possible. Packer has the ability to add to this squad but not what we need long term. Yes some experience would be great in 2020 but if we can get $800k back in the kitty for 2021 I am all for it.

 

[Harvey]

Might free up money to make a play at Ryan James for next year.