Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerboy]

I was one of the guys cheering for us to sign LM but glad we got AD instead.. (Even happy we missed Lomax)
He will get better as he gets fitter and if he was under Madge he would of been rusty at this stage as well but when you think about it the Roosters don't let great players go without a fight if they are wanted.. Something fishy i think.

Me too. We’ve dodged some bullets the last 12 months. Mitchell, Lomax And DWZ.

TIM MANNAH says g’day

Mannah was never going to be getting much money from us for a 1 year contract (2019) so he would be in a different category as far as i am concerned

Dodged bullets? Pretty sure he fits...

Edit: the concern was players who didn’t sign on within the last 12 months. Mannah would’ve been a massive failure under the guise of that. Not withstanding what you’ve mentioned about the figures, Matty Ballin was a bargain then?

Ballin was a huge mistake to massage a coaches ego and it cost us about 100k for his first year and 300+ for his second year.Mannah was to be a signing for a maximum 4 months at just above base rate probably around 70k its like comparing oranges and lemons

No. It’s not. Mannah was to receive over 150K and was actually intended to be extended.

If you’ll check previous posts I have a fairly reliable source. Not about that though it’s comparing the potential output to the hype and media beat-up (which always paints us in a negative light) so to add to the facts that we have indeed dodged bullets and missed train wrecks; they’re more like apples and apples. Ballin was a huge mistake but in virtually the same situation...

Not to start anything but you’re out of legs

My information about Ballin comes from a very reliable Manly source.As far as Mannah is concerned i am going off what was stated on here when it was being talked about.If Mannah was going to be extended he would have been a poor signing none the less Mannah cost us stuff all and Ballin cost us big dollars.
My legs are fine for an old bloke

Manly/Des know zero... lol they’re the ones who consistently have been done for infringements both within club departments and to Sal Cap.

Seems pretty reliable

Well, as I just said to you, Mannah was one that we dodged and that is pretty concrete. Don’t really get the point you’re trying to make?

I dont know Des(i assume you mean Hasler) but my info was reliable.The point is Mannah cost us nothing because we didnt get him unfortunately i cant say the same for Ballin.You are the one who bought Ballin into the discussion not me

You are the one who’s saying that he doesn’t fit the category of dodged bullets... the likelihood he turned out similar in output/hypejob to ballin (as I also first stated...) and my sentiment was that, Dessy, being almost a dictator when it comes to the cap wouldn’t have informed squat to any other departments that MAY have leaked from Manly. So your source is BBQ’d???

It was all speculation up until he actually signed (at a very low wage, which you seem to disagree with?)

And in the same way that Mannah was NOT due to be on minimum wage (which you’ve speculated isn’t true, yet the common thread is my information is co-corroborated by club) - he also was looking at potentially a huge retirement fund sitting on sidelines here.

As I’ve said - wasn’t trying to start you

Guess I better now offer an apology.

You’re definitely not speaking with regard to the original question, and that essentially makes what you’re saying totally redundant. The only successful rebuttal was that his signing didn’t eventuate, mainly thanks to our negotiators - but to say we didn’t ‘dodge’ a bullet when comparing his statistical output and likelihood of injury/retirement to our current STARTING pack...

???

 

[jadtiger]

Des wasnt at manly when we got Ballin so my source is accurate and yes Hasler is a control freak however he has been given minimal control on his return to manly and just been told to coach and only coach.Any way as far as Mannah is concerned i was not aware we were looking at extending him into 2020.Any extension for Mannah would have been a mistake

 

[Tigerlily]


 

[gallagher]


Gee Grant will be under pressure from the fans.

 

[jadtiger]


Good news and it looks like we will get a good outcome out of the swap

 

[McQueen_Magic]

Happy for the swap. I hope Momo hasn't cost much above the minimum, as at the moment he sits as our 4th choice centre, and I disagree with a lot on here that he is versatile enough for wing or fullback.

 

[Tigerboy]

Des wasnt at manly when we got Ballin so my source is accurate and yes Hasler is a control freak however he has been given minimal control on his return to manly and just been told to coach and only coach.Any way as far as Mannah is concerned i was not aware we were looking at extending him into 2020.Any extension for Mannah would have been a mistake

But he DID know Ballin was a bullet at the time and was actually the man who first opened a path to negotiating him off Manly’s books...
The problem was that nobody else knew

Good bit of inside info for you
He’s really a Tyrant

 

[gallagher]

Happy for the swap. I hope Momo hasn't cost much above the minimum, as at the moment he sits as our 4th choice centre, and I disagree with a lot on here that he is versatile enough for wing or fullback.

He's got the jackpot getting a 3 year contract including this year.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Happy for the swap. I hope Momo hasn't cost much above the minimum, as at the moment he sits as our 4th choice centre, and I disagree with a lot on here that he is versatile enough for wing or fullback.

I think 3rd choice. Winger ok. Backrow before fullback though

 

[balmain boy]

Happy for the swap. I hope Momo hasn't cost much above the minimum, as at the moment he sits as our 4th choice centre, and I disagree with a lot on here that he is versatile enough for wing or fullback.

He's our second choice centre. But the difference between him and Mbye isn't a lot.

The difference between Grant and Walters is significant

 

[Tigerlily]

Have we done a Harry Grant highlights package yet? If not here we go....

https://youtu.be/ehD0UCryMQw

 

[JC99]

Announcement will probably come Monday from the club

 

[Tigerboy]

Announcement will probably come Monday from the club

As I posted 3 days ago, quote me next time 😉

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Harry Grant highlights

Mikaele, Aloiai, Leilua x 2 & Twal are Self Isolating at the moment at the thought of receiving those passes!

 

[JC99]

Announcement will probably come Monday from the club

As I posted 3 days ago, quote me next time 😉

Storm have announced it now wonder when tigers will do it, you were on the money mate ?

 

[Tigerboy]

Announcement will probably come Monday from the club

As I posted 3 days ago, quote me next time 😉

Storm have announced it now wonder when tigers will do it, you were on the money mate ?

All locked in. Giiiiddy-up!

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Announcement will probably come Monday from the club

As I posted 3 days ago, quote me next time 😉

Storm have announced it now wonder when tigers will do it, you were on the money mate ?

All locked in. Giiiiddy-up!

Well done TB. No smoke around you!!

Now, does he come straight in?

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Announcement will probably come Monday from the club

As I posted 3 days ago, quote me next time 😉

Storm have announced it now wonder when tigers will do it, you were on the money mate ?

All locked in. Giiiiddy-up!

Well done TB. No smoke around you!!

Now, does he come straight in?

We have dodged a few bullets so far this year hope this kid is a Big Shot

 

[JC99]

Wonder how quickly Madge will put Grant in. With brooks out hopefully he plays round 3

 

[McQueen_Magic]

Happy for the swap. I hope Momo hasn't cost much above the minimum, as at the moment he sits as our 4th choice centre, and I disagree with a lot on here that he is versatile enough for wing or fullback.

He's our second choice centre. But the difference between him and Mbye isn't a lot.

The difference between Grant and Walters is significant

In Madges mind I think he has BJ and Mbye starting. I would hope in a year Talau has developed and would be 3. Which to me has Momo at 4 by the time he comes back. We will see. But I agree, there is not a huge difference in them all (other than BJ), but we wouldnt want all 4 fighting for centre spots on medium sized coin etc