Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[851]

e had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

All the things we need, he would be a great pick up

 

[BAGNF05]

Burton is the one to chase.
A young lad I work with has been in the Panthers system for a while.
Even spent mad Monday with em.took three days off lol
He said Daine Laurie is a gun fullback panthers don’t want to lose him but are going to struggle to keep them all.
He had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

Throw packers and JR’s money his way, better than blokes who leave at HT

 

[Goldust]

Burton is the one to chase.
A young lad I work with has been in the Panthers system for a while.
Even spent mad Monday with em.took three days off lol
He said Daine Laurie is a gun fullback panthers don’t want to lose him but are going to struggle to keep them all.
He had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

Throw packers and JR’s money his way, better than blokes who leave at HT

Bang on!
I can’t wait for those guys to be long forgotten memory

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Burton is the one to chase.
He said Daine Laurie is a gun fullback panthers don’t want to lose him but are going to struggle to keep them all.
He had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

Burton can play, interesting to hear he has wheels, haven't seen that element of his game so far. I've seen his long and short kicking games, and we need them yesterday.

I just wonder what the plan is around AD, I think he has some good potential in the halves also.

 

[BAGNF05]

Burton is the one to chase.
He said Daine Laurie is a gun fullback panthers don’t want to lose him but are going to struggle to keep them all.
He had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

Burton can play, interesting to hear he has wheels, haven't seen that element of his game so far. I've seen his long and short kicking games, and we need them yesterday.

I just wonder what the plan is around AD, I think he has some good potential in the halves also.

Quick reality check. Burton is a future star. WT is not being entertained as an option. He’ll stay at Penrith and win a comp as a centre.

We probably should be going hard for Naden rather than ole rehab.

 

[yeahcaz]

The bulldogs are offering Burton 500 odd grand a year and he’s not even played 5 games. In order for us to even be within a shout of picking him up, we’d have to not sign mansour and Roberts. So basically we’re no chance

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Burton is the one to chase.
He said Daine Laurie is a gun fullback panthers don’t want to lose him but are going to struggle to keep them all.
He had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

Burton can play, interesting to hear he has wheels, haven't seen that element of his game so far. I've seen his long and short kicking games, and we need them yesterday.

I just wonder what the plan is around AD, I think he has some good potential in the halves also.

Quick reality check. Burton is a future star. WT is not being entertained as an option. He’ll stay at Penrith and win a comp as a centre.

We probably should be going hard for Naden rather than ole rehab.

I hold no illusions about the WTs ability to land a big fish. However Burton has played what, 5 games?!? The Panthers have four blokes trying to fit into one jersey and Chin Snr was talking about shifting this kid to the backrow.
He ain't staying at the pamfers, and his kicking game is too good for him to be used at centre.

He will end up at the dogs, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have a red hot crack.

 

[Goldust]

Burton is the one to chase.
He said Daine Laurie is a gun fullback panthers don’t want to lose him but are going to struggle to keep them all.
He had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

Burton can play, interesting to hear he has wheels, haven't seen that element of his game so far. I've seen his long and short kicking games, and we need them yesterday.

I just wonder what the plan is around AD, I think he has some good potential in the halves also.

I said the same thing.
I thought he had a bit of the Adam Doueihi running about him

 

[TigerVinnie]

IF (and I don't believe we should take either) I would have Roberts over Mansour.

At least Roberts comes with pace... why on earth would we need an ageing winger who plays the same style of game as Nofa if not worse. We wouldn't be able to contest any cross field kicks in goal whatsoever both sides of the field. Stick with either Kapoua or Talau.

Burton on the other hand is the definition of a player you would bank on potential. His size, pace and competitiveness (taking those 4 shots at field goal earlier in the year after only playing a few games is a perfect example) is just what we need.

 

[Viking Warrior]

IF (and I don't believe we should take either) I would have Roberts over Mansour.

At least Roberts comes with pace... why on earth would we need an ageing winger who plays the same style of game as Nofa if not worse. We wouldn't be able to contest any cross field kicks in goal whatsoever both sides of the field. Stick with either Kapoua or Talau.

Burton on the other hand is the definition of a player you would bank on potential. His size, pace and competitiveness (taking those 4 shots at field goal earlier in the year after only playing a few games is a perfect example) is just what we need.

I'd rather Ferguson then Mansour. I also think Madge would break Roberts with his style of coaching.. I vote hold our cash.

 

[BAGNF05]

Burton is the one to chase.
He said Daine Laurie is a gun fullback panthers don’t want to lose him but are going to struggle to keep them all.
He had even bigger wraps on Burton, said he could be anything.he said he had serious wheels,one of the fastest in the squad.full package.ball playing,goal kicking and still hasn’t finished growing.

Burton can play, interesting to hear he has wheels, haven't seen that element of his game so far. I've seen his long and short kicking games, and we need them yesterday.

I just wonder what the plan is around AD, I think he has some good potential in the halves also.

Quick reality check. Burton is a future star. WT is not being entertained as an option. He’ll stay at Penrith and win a comp as a centre.

We probably should be going hard for Naden rather than ole rehab.

I hold no illusions about the WTs ability to land a big fish. However Burton has played what, 5 games?!? The Panthers have four blokes trying to fit into one jersey and Chin Snr was talking about shifting this kid to the backrow.
He ain't staying at the pamfers, and his kicking game is too good for him to be used at centre.

He will end up at the dogs, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have a red hot crack.

How many games had paps played when we lost him. Take the dice and roll em

 

[Yossarian]

James Roberts rumour has substance to it. Not just paper talk.

What rumour? Are we linked? Doesn't seem like our type of back, too fast and elusive. Slow and steady here at WTs.

Enquires have been made with the NRL I believe. Post that meeting referred to in the SMH.

Enquiries into registering a contract?

Correct.

 

[avocadoontoast]

James Roberts rumour has substance to it. Not just paper talk.

What rumour? Are we linked? Doesn't seem like our type of back, too fast and elusive. Slow and steady here at WTs.

Enquires have been made with the NRL I believe. Post that meeting referred to in the SMH.

Enquiries into registering a contract?

Correct.

Thanks. Would that imply we've made him an offer that he's accepted?

 

[Yossarian]

James Roberts rumour has substance to it. Not just paper talk.

What rumour? Are we linked? Doesn't seem like our type of back, too fast and elusive. Slow and steady here at WTs.

Enquires have been made with the NRL I believe. Post that meeting referred to in the SMH.

Enquiries into registering a contract?

Correct.

Thanks. Would that imply we've made him an offer that he's accepted?

That I don’t know but I make the same assumption you’ve made. Why would you bother asking if there wasn’t at least broad agreement on terms?

 

[avocadoontoast]

James Roberts rumour has substance to it. Not just paper talk.

What rumour? Are we linked? Doesn't seem like our type of back, too fast and elusive. Slow and steady here at WTs.

Enquires have been made with the NRL I believe. Post that meeting referred to in the SMH.

Enquiries into registering a contract?

Correct.

Thanks. Would that imply we've made him an offer that he's accepted?

That I don’t know but I make the same assumption you’ve made. Why would you bother asking if there wasn’t at least broad agreement on terms?

Exactly. Would seem like approaching the NRL would be the last step in the process.

 

[PabloX]

Isn't Mansour contracted to the Panthers next season? So picking him up only helps them...

 

[weststigerman]

Don’t understand the need for another centre. Mansour at least helps a problem area as apart from Nofa our wingers can’t catch.

I maintain that we shouldn’t sign either, if we’re going to punt on someone I’d rather punt on DWZ on a cheap contract.

 

[JC99]

From The Daily Telegraph

James Roberts is preparing to take a near $400,000 pay cut to rekindle his NRL career after a secret meeting with the Wests Tigers.

The Tigers are unlikely to pursue the man known as ‘Jimmy the Jet’, despite the former NSW centre’s asking price dipping below that of some rookie players.

Once able to command about $550,000 on the open market, Roberts is prepared to accept around $130,000 to show he can still be a first grade player.

Tigers boss Justin Pascoe, head of football Adam Hartigan and Roberts met at an inner-west cafe on Thursday morning. Roberts was joined by his manager Warwick Wright.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis said the meeting, which took place before the club was officially told that premier target Josh Addo-Carr would remain in Melbourne, was more about checking in on Roberts’ welfare.

“Justin has a history with James from their Penrith days,” Hagipantelis said. “They reached out to see how he was, where he is at and what his thoughts are his own future. There was nothing more concrete then that.

“He has had a difficult year. There was no discussions of contracts or money.”

Of greater concern for the Tigers though is ensuring prop Josh Aloiai, who has emerged as a potential replacement for representative prop Addin Fonua-Blake at Manly, remains at the club.

Aloiai is in in-depth discussions with the Sea Eagles about joining the club from 2022 with the door ajar for the Samoan representative to sign with the club as early as next season, if he can secure a release from the Tigers.

Aloiai, who celebrated his 25th birthday on Wednesday, is off-contract at the end of 2021 but is now free to negotiate with rival clubs for 2022.

Earlier this month, South Sydney released Roberts from the final year of his contract on compassionate grounds.

Roberts, 27, hasn’t played since suffering a pectoral injury earlier in the season.

He also checked himself into a mental health facility this year to help with personal issues reportedly related to anxiety and depression.

It is understood Newcastle and Canterbury are two clubs not entertaining signing the former NSW Origin representative.

The Tigers are expected to turn their attention to Penrith’s Josh Mansour, who is chasing a three-year deal after being told he was no longer wanted at the Panthers.

The Tigers have been active in the player transfer market, also meeting with Josh Addo-Carr’s agent Mario Tartak on Thursday, suffering another blow as the NSW Origin winger Josh Addo-Carr decided to remain at Melbourne next season.

Despite actively seeking a release from the final year of his Storm deal to return home to Sydney on compassionate grounds, and signing a heads of agreement to join the Tigers if he were to leave the Storm in 2021, Melbourne officials informed the Tigers on Thursday that Addo-Carr’s request to switch clubs would not be granted.

 

[JC99]

Mansour wants 3 years, no way. I don’t want him at all but they shouldn’t give him more than 2 years. Maybe do a club option in the third year same as BJ and Tamou

 

[avocadoontoast]

Mansour wants 3 years, no way. I don’t want him at all but they shouldn’t give him more than 2 years. Maybe do a club option in the third year same as BJ and Tamou

if we sign him for 3 years we don't deserve to win anything.

Roberts at $130k is worth a punt.