Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jrtiger]

think Parra would be looking for a replacement for Jennings long term if this ban holds up. Talau might've been discussed, but there's a difference between a club talking about making an approach and him actually going there. wouldn't be worried about it, doesn't add up with us rejecting the idea that he'd go to Melbourne with JAC coming the other way.

 

[Cairnstigers]

Rumour going around on LU Talau is going to eels,wants out as he clashes with Maguire,anyone else heard of this

If true
He can go to Melbourne for Addo-Carr

 

[rihannafan1]

Rumour going around on LU Talau is going to eels,wants out as he clashes with Maguire,anyone else heard of this

Loves Madge - Similar to Doueihi both with great work ethics and admire Madge and his focus on hard work and effort. Madge will be the best thing to happen to these young kids, getting there bodies right to have confidence in their ability and talent.

Thanks, I'll take your word for it with a name like that.

Just a nuffie Parra fan looking for a Jennings replacment on LU then.

 

[Russell]

Looking at our roster and depth our recruitment targets should be obvious.

Middle Forwards: Twal, Mikalele, Utoikamanu, Tamou, Musgrove, Aloai, Packer, McIntyre

Edge Forwards: Leilua, Garner, Blore, MCK
Hookers: Liddle, Simpkin
Halfbacks: Brooks, Madden
5/8: Reynolds, Walters
Centres: Mbye, Leilua, Talau, Hoffman
Wing: Nofa, Kepoa, Kei, Bradley
Fullback: Douihei

Douehi and Mbye can cover 5/8, Centre and Fullback. Mbye/Walters also at hooker

In a perfect world Packer is moved on to give us more balance in the cap and also roster spots. Way too many middle forwards with a lack of depth and talent in the outside backs and halves.

Fox or Suali as a fullback with Douihei to 5/8 improves the team and depth. We need a fullback, edge back rowers and centre/wing.
Releasing Garner with our lack of depth is a questionable move.

You forgot Momo.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

think Parra would be looking for a replacement for Jennings long term if this ban holds up. Talau might've been discussed, but there's a difference between a club talking about making an approach and him actually going there. wouldn't be worried about it, doesn't add up with us rejecting the idea that he'd go to Melbourne with JAC coming the other way.

It’s not like Parra will adhere to correct protocols and etiquette. They’ll have a contract in front of the kid next week . They’re the worst club . Zero honour .

 

[Russell]

I liked Douehi at number 6, and I know not everyone would agree because some of my tigers mate don’t.
But I think if we don’t sign JAC than we should put Nofo at the back, in that eels game when Marshall left the field, Nof was everywhere in support and maybe not everywhere in defence but that’s all part experience.
I would be inclined to try the spine of Nof, Douhei, Brooks and Walters.

Walters instead of Liddle ??????????????????????

 

[rustycage]

Everyone saying no to Sualli needs to have a good hard look at themselves. This kid is a special talent. And Bennett has now publicly ruled out trying to sign JAC.

He publicly did that with James Roberts at a time too..nek minnett

He didn't need another centre in Mitchell either.

On Sualli, I recall we signed Suli on big money as a rookie only to have to let him go. Then the dogs had issues with him, now Manly and there's been issues there.
Promising kids don't always work out well.

 

[ElleryHanley]

Rumour going around on LU Talau is going to eels,wants out as he clashes with Maguire,anyone else heard of this

Benji mentioned on FOX that 'younger players' did not react well to Madge's style / Madge needs to treat them all differently / some young players were scared of getting dropped...pretty obvious the only young player who fits all those categories was Tommy.

I doubt we would release him though...especially not to them.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Unless they are holidaying in regional Turkmenistan

Right but have you ever been to regional Turkmenistan? So beautiful this time of year and very easy to socially distance.

I'd love to see the singing book in the middle of Ashgabat that opens daily and recites sections from the book that their first president wrote (who was a failed engineer,) and considered that it should be as revered as the Qur'an.

Afterwards you can take a road trip down to Mary, to view the World's Largest Yurt.

It's a fascinating country, hideous human rights record but weirdly interesting.

 

[TYGA]

Looking at our roster and depth our recruitment targets should be obvious.

Middle Forwards: Twal, Mikalele, Utoikamanu, Tamou, Musgrove, Aloai, Packer, McIntyre

Edge Forwards: Leilua, Garner, Blore, MCK
Hookers: Liddle, Simpkin
Halfbacks: Brooks, Madden
5/8: Reynolds, Walters
Centres: Mbye, Leilua, Talau, Hoffman
Wing: Nofa, Kepoa, Kei, Bradley
Fullback: Douihei

Douehi and Mbye can cover 5/8, Centre and Fullback. Mbye/Walters also at hooker

In a perfect world Packer is moved on to give us more balance in the cap and also roster spots. Way too many middle forwards with a lack of depth and talent in the outside backs and halves.

Fox or Suali as a fullback with Douihei to 5/8 improves the team and depth. We need a fullback, edge back rowers and centre/wing.
Releasing Garner with our lack of depth is a questionable move.

You forgot Momo.

Good player strike off centre.

 

[Curaeus]

The Slimeballs can have Talau and we'll take Gutherson! Seems a fair swap!

 

[rihannafan1]

Rumour going around on LU Talau is going to eels,wants out as he clashes with Maguire,anyone else heard of this


Benji mentioned on FOX that 'younger players' did not react well to Madge's style / Madge needs to treat them all differently / some young players were scared of getting dropped...pretty obvious the only young player who fits all those categories was Tommy.

I doubt we would release him though...especially not to them.

And some of the older players too by the sound of it! But by younger players he could mean Seyfarth, Hoffman, Asu, BJ, Garner, Walters. I mean, they're all young right?

 

[Madge]

Rumour going around on LU Talau is going to eels,wants out as he clashes with Maguire,anyone else heard of this


Benji mentioned on FOX that 'younger players' did not react well to Madge's style / Madge needs to treat them all differently / some young players were scared of getting dropped...pretty obvious the only young player who fits all those categories was Tommy.

I doubt we would release him though...especially not to them.

And some of the older players too by the sound of it! But by younger players he could mean Seyfarth, Hoffman, Asu, BJ, Garner, Walters. I mean, they're all young right?

BJ is 28 ?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Rumour going around on LU Talau is going to eels,wants out as he clashes with Maguire,anyone else heard of this


Benji mentioned on FOX that 'younger players' did not react well to Madge's style / Madge needs to treat them all differently / some young players were scared of getting dropped...pretty obvious the only young player who fits all those categories was Tommy.

I doubt we would release him though...especially not to them.

Did this rumour Surface after the Jennings news? The timing is great!

 

[beachtiger]

On Talau isn’t he only signed until end of next season? If so he’s a free agent from Nov 1 so we don’t have a lot of influence over his decision making.

 

[bathursttiger1]

On Talau isn’t he only signed until end of next season? If so he’s a free agent from Nov 1 so we don’t have a lot of influence over his decision making.

We don’t have to release him to Parra, until the end of the 2021 season.
Especially after how Parra acted over Stefano.

 

[the_third]

Rumour going around on LU Talau is going to eels,wants out as he clashes with Maguire,anyone else heard of this


Benji mentioned on FOX that 'younger players' did not react well to Madge's style / Madge needs to treat them all differently / some young players were scared of getting dropped...pretty obvious the only young player who fits all those categories was Tommy.

I doubt we would release him though...especially not to them.

And some of the older players too by the sound of it! But by younger players he could mean Seyfarth, Hoffman, Asu, BJ, Garner, Walters. I mean, they're all young right?

Money is on garner. Wasnt there a story about players asking Madge to put him back on the team. Popular among the playing group.

That would be my guess anyway

 

[JC99]

I would be surprised if Talau was not happy with Madge over training. He grew up being trained by his dad who would work him just as hard if not harder than Madge. There’s a whole article of him talking about it

 

[Telltails]

Every time a player gets a sniff from another club there will be some rumour about possible problems with Maguire and his style of training as the reason. All clubs are looking for player replacements and usually to get them are willing to pay more than what they are on. The elite players can pick and choose clubs but for the rest money is massive motivator.

 

[weststigerman]

Highly unlikely the Talau thing is true. As others have mentioned there are so many holes in this story.