Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

@Tigers_Tigers said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172477) said:
What does everyone think about bateman? He would be that x factor in our pack which is what we need. Might need another second rower if lawrence retires as well.

He is a very good player, another one who competes for everything but I don't think quitting mid contract to get more money should be rewarded. The clubs should make a quiet treaty and not sign a player that didn't see out their contract, unless it both sides were happy about it of course.
 
@balmain-boy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172500) said:
@JoshColeman99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172499) said:
@balmain-boy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172498) said:
@JoshColeman99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172474) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172471) said:
@JoshColeman99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172462) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172445) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172382) said:
@Cairnstigers said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172332) said:
@Jedi_Tiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172229) said:
Oates might be a good pick up not the best winger but a big body not sure what price he would command though

With Johnson being shown the door at south's, don't be surprised if Corey oats takes his spot
He and Wayne are old buddies and the timing couldn't be more perfect
If that happens then Addo-carr could come home to the tigers
Bulldogs will offer more $ but the Tigers are on the up and the Bulldogs are well and truly stuck on the bottom rung of the ladder
I can't see Josh going from a top team to a bottom team
Oh but wait
The Roosters have found $400,000 in their cap
If Addo-Carr wants to return to Sydney early then maybe Bellamy and Madge can strike a deal

We should be offering JAC what it takes to get him here. It is an ongoing position of weakness we haven't been able to fill.

I'm not sold on JAC, his numbers so far are well down on previous years.

https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/melbourne-storm/josh-addo-carr/

Not sure whether it's because he's homesick or has been affected by the disruption that's occurred due to COVID.

He's also expensive, way more than we should pay for a winger. I had him in my fantasy team and he didn't crack 20 points in 5 rounds, so I traded him.

I really liked Talau's game on Sunday, he has plenty of potential, he's young and with time he could easily own our left attacking edge.

He’s not expensive at all in fact I think his contract was on the cheaper side for wingers, who are normally on smaller money anyway

I'll take that back mate, JAC has been reported to be on 330K + TPA's. I can't find a comparison for Nofo or Talau but I'm sure they're both on less + they're currently doing a better job.

I still don't think JAC is our answer, and I'm sure he'll ask for more coin when he moves.

Talau would be close to minimum wage. Pretty sure Nofa is on more money than most wingers JAC is a gun but Mbye isn’t a creative attacking centre so if he’s there still JAC will not be as good. Hard to pass up the quality he’s got though and we definitely need a winger for next year

Jac will want 500k and that's fair enough. Nof is on 450-500k and for a player so easily targetted in defence/the air that's way too much. Nof is one of the highest paid wingers in the game.

@pawsandclaws1 i hope the likes of Kei are still with the Tigers next year. Very frustrating when we finally had another good crop of juniors and thye cna't play and are essentially contractless and and with no way of demonstrating their value. Do you know if the flegg and CC guys are even training? I get the impression that all Flegg and CC players are spending a year working as brickies, playing playstation and working out. Absolutely awful for their development, not a footy in sight.

There’s a competition that’s replacing Ron Massey cup for the year Hopefully a few of them can get a run in that

What, we're going to ask if we can loan our players to Dubbo CYMS and get them to move there for the rest of the year? Turns out it's an awful year for the Magpies to have stopped fielding sides in Sydney Shield and Ron Massey.

Why not ? They would be young enough to view it as an adventure , which it would be , and something that could really galvanise these guys together . Nothing like a bit of mutually shared adversity , to forge relationships.
 
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.
 
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172559) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.

Johnston would be about 100k less than JAC. 150k Max Difference. Johnston would cost 400k. JAC 500-550k. He's currently only getting 350k which is way unders
 
@balmain-boy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172560) said:
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172559) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.

Johnston would be about 100k less than JAC. 150k Max Difference. Johnston would cost 400k. JAC 500-550k. He's currently only getting 350k which is way unders

AJ is on 400 plus at Souths, so he will have expectations of similar money, where ever he goes
 
Addo-Carr is an upgrade on what we have. Once Mbye is moved on, Talau to the centres.

Our big issue is going to be at 5/8 once Benji retires and Reynolds goes.
 
@Tigers_Tigers said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172477) said:
What does everyone think about bateman? He would be that x factor in our pack which is what we need. Might need another second rower if lawrence retires as well.

I'm a fan but.....We don't need a mercenary in our team.

Doesn't fit the new culture imo.
 
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Talau making the wing position he’s own why change it for now.
 
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172559) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.

JAC is a current Kangaroo and SOO rep. Johnston will not get anywhere near those teams. There is a huge disparity in ability.
 
Im thinking we need like for like replacements for our out's next season. Same positions just younger.
The whole spine has a lot of question marks though around who's staying and going or if AD moves to 6. Spine has to stay strong with some depth most importantly. A marquee winger with speed would be nice
 
@Toowoomba_Tiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172604) said:
Im thinking we need like for like replacements for our out's next season. Same positions just younger.
The whole spine has a lot of question marks though around who's staying and going or if AD moves to 6. Spine has to stay strong with some depth most importantly. A marquee winger with speed would be nice

We just need to improve and buy better players across the board and retain younger players improving rapidly. We need a game breaker in whatever position. We have a lot of wasted salary cap which Madge will sort out.
 
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172602) said:
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172559) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.

JAC is a current Kangaroo and SOO rep. Johnston will not get anywhere near those teams. There is a huge disparity in ability.

Obviously. That's why he costs more, but he has pure pace.
 
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172618) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172602) said:
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172559) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.

JAC is a current Kangaroo and SOO rep. Johnston will not get anywhere near those teams. There is a huge disparity in ability.

Obviously. That's why he costs more, but he has pure pace.

Apples to oranges comparison. Very different players.
 
@supercoach said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172561) said:
@balmain-boy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172560) said:
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172559) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.

Johnston would be about 100k less than JAC. 150k Max Difference. Johnston would cost 400k. JAC 500-550k. He's currently only getting 350k which is way unders

AJ is on 400 plus at Souths, so he will have expectations of similar money, where ever he goes

Job seekers pays around $550.00 a week
If he wants to stay at south's he can get Job keeper
Around $750.00 a week
Players shouldn't be to greedy or it might backfire
Bateman wanted $800,000
Now he will except less
Talk he is going back to England for $500,000 a year
That's a big drop
Assuming its all is Aussie $
 
@TYGA said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172607) said:
@Toowoomba_Tiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172604) said:
Im thinking we need like for like replacements for our out's next season. Same positions just younger.
The whole spine has a lot of question marks though around who's staying and going or if AD moves to 6. Spine has to stay strong with some depth most importantly. A marquee winger with speed would be nice

We just need to improve and buy better players across the board and retain younger players improving rapidly. We need a game breaker in whatever position. We have a lot of wasted salary cap which Madge will sort out.

There may be a few Broncos players looking for a new club shortly
That's if their horrid run continues
 
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172134) said:
@Pyjamaztehboss said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172131) said:
Why not give the storm Simpkins(?)
Suits them to give cam another yr or so.
Would it be worth it? I haven't seen the kid play, but we as a club know all about potential.

As I recall Maguire had quite a lot to do with his signing. He is only young so I would imagine his parents have entrusted their son's well-being with WTs and Maguire. Finally I believe Simpkins may turn out to be the diamond.

Gotcha. Let's hope so
 
@supercoach said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172561) said:
@balmain-boy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172560) said:
@weststigerman said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172559) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172490) said:
@Leck said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172489) said:
@JoshColeman99 @The_Doc

Not sure about 400k but if that's right Nofo is definitely earning his money atm.

My opinion is that I don't think we need JAC.

Jennings (hopefully he'll be back soon) and Talau are getting the job done and we also have Reece Hoffman who can play both centre and wing as a fall back.

Hoffman's tape looks really good, and if our edge goes to sh#t or has any more injuries I'm sure Madge will blood him this year.

Hoffman is a strong centre, as is Talau. We need pure pace on the wings.

Johnston offers that, and probably half the price of JAC.

Johnston would be about 100k less than JAC. 150k Max Difference. Johnston would cost 400k. JAC 500-550k. He's currently only getting 350k which is way unders

AJ is on 400 plus at Souths, so he will have expectations of similar money, where ever he goes

His expectations won’t matter, it will be up to what another club is willing to pay for him. He re-signed as a fullback, he’s now on the market as a winger.
 
@happy_tiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1172670) said:
Why people get so excited about fringe players like Alex Johnston ...got me beat

He’s not a fringe player he’s still a very reliable winger.
 
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