Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigercrb]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

 

[cochise]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

 

[Tigercrb]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

 

[cochise]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

I would be looking at Joe O. Taylor played his best football when he first came across playing as a link man pushing Brooks and Moses wider of the ruck. He doesn't fit into the type of lock that Madge seems to rely on.

 

[Balmainian]

so now we have landed Joe O, with Tamou and Roberts as well, what would our next achievable target be?

Still need 1 more back rower imo

so who could we r
ealistically chase?

Second row from established to potential

A Crighton Rooster - NO 1 pick
T Harris Warriors
I Yeo Panthers
J Tevega Warriors
H Young Raiders - my pick
J Sua Souths - my pick
K Capewell Panthers
J Riki Bronco - my pick
J Stimpson Doggies
B Afoa Warriors - put kg on to played prop - My pick
STalakai Sharks
B Magoulais Sharks - my pick
J Curran Warriors - my pick
K Sorenson Sharks

I’d be looking at J Tapine from Canberra.
For some reason he stands out for me.

 

[finnzo]

When is raiders Elliot whitehead off contract? That bloke has such a strong determination to win a all costs would be a great signing if we could get him some how doubt he will leave raiders but

 

[Tigercrb]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

I would be looking at Joe O. Taylor played his best football when he first came across playing as a link man pushing Brooks and Moses wider of the ruck. He doesn't fit into the type of lock that Madge seems to rely on.

Hopefully Joe O is the answer. Is he much of a ball player?
I was hoping Sam Mac would get first crack this year.
I don't think twal is the answer.

 

[851]

I don’t think twal is the answer.

Agree 100%, Twal is not an NRL standard lock, put him in the prop rotation

 

[Tigercrb]

I don’t think twal is the answer.

Agree 100%, Twal is not an NRL standard lock, put him in the prop rotation

Yep. Starting prop only. He is a work horse, with limited impact and average lateral movement.

He and tamou should start, musgrove/mikalele/stefano etc bench impact

 

[cochise]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

I would be looking at Joe O. Taylor played his best football when he first came across playing as a link man pushing Brooks and Moses wider of the ruck. He doesn't fit into the type of lock that Madge seems to rely on.

Hopefully Joe O is the answer. Is he much of a ball player?
I was hoping Sam Mac would get first crack this year.
I don't think twal is the answer.

Twal is not the answer, neither was Sam Mac. Madge likes the big body locks. I posted earlier that as a lock I would let him rove and do some of the dirty work in the middle but give him the freedom to run a little wider running off the halves as well.

 

[cochise]

I don’t think twal is the answer.

Agree 100%, Twal is not an NRL standard lock, put him in the prop rotation

Yep. Starting prop only. He is a work horse, with limited impact and average lateral movement.

He and tamou should start, musgrove/mikalele/stefano etc bench impact

Tamou and Twal have similarities so I wouldn't have a problem splitting them but starting both is probably the right choice for early in the season.

 

[Tigercrb]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

I would be looking at Joe O. Taylor played his best football when he first came across playing as a link man pushing Brooks and Moses wider of the ruck. He doesn't fit into the type of lock that Madge seems to rely on.

Hopefully Joe O is the answer. Is he much of a ball player?
I was hoping Sam Mac would get first crack this year.
I don't think twal is the answer.

Twal is not the answer, neither was Sam Mac. Madge likes the big body locks. I posted earlier that as a lock I would let him rove and do some of the dirty work in the middle but give him the freedom to run a little wider running off the halves as well.

Definitely not twal. I'm not sure that a big bodied lock is the way the game is headed. Smaller, quicker locks around the ruck seem to be the way it's heading with the new rules. Cameron Murray, Cam McInnes, even harry grant was effective in short stints this year when liddle was on the field.

Will be interesting to see what Madge does.

 

[Tigercrb]

I don’t think twal is the answer.

Agree 100%, Twal is not an NRL standard lock, put him in the prop rotation

Yep. Starting prop only. He is a work horse, with limited impact and average lateral movement.

He and tamou should start, musgrove/mikalele/stefano etc bench impact

Tamou and Twal have similarities so I wouldn't have a problem splitting them but starting both is probably the right choice for early in the season.

They are very similar, which I like in early season games. Strong runners, find their fronts and high tackle %. Would like to see us get in the grind early and not beat ourselves.

Alioai was a stronger runner but had more errors and would gas out very quickly. Would get caught out around the ruck.

 

[cochise]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

I would be looking at Joe O. Taylor played his best football when he first came across playing as a link man pushing Brooks and Moses wider of the ruck. He doesn't fit into the type of lock that Madge seems to rely on.

Hopefully Joe O is the answer. Is he much of a ball player?
I was hoping Sam Mac would get first crack this year.
I don't think twal is the answer.

Twal is not the answer, neither was Sam Mac. Madge likes the big body locks. I posted earlier that as a lock I would let him rove and do some of the dirty work in the middle but give him the freedom to run a little wider running off the halves as well.

Definitely not twal. I'm not sure that a big bodied lock is the way the game is headed. Smaller, quicker locks around the ruck seem to be the way it's heading with the new rules. Cameron Murray, Cam McInnes, even harry grant was effective in short stints this year when liddle was on the field.

Will be interesting to see what Madge does.

Madge likes the big bodies, I am still to see he adapt his game plans to suit different players or rules. I expect him to go with a big body lock.

 

[cochise]

I don’t think twal is the answer.

Agree 100%, Twal is not an NRL standard lock, put him in the prop rotation

Yep. Starting prop only. He is a work horse, with limited impact and average lateral movement.

He and tamou should start, musgrove/mikalele/stefano etc bench impact

Tamou and Twal have similarities so I wouldn't have a problem splitting them but starting both is probably the right choice for early in the season.

They are very similar, which I like in early season games. Strong runners, find their fronts and high tackle %. Would like to see us get in the grind early and not beat ourselves.

Alioai was a stronger runner but had more errors and would gas out very quickly. Would get caught out around the ruck.

Yeah I would start them in the early rounds, later in the season as his fitness improves I'd like to see how Musgrove handles starting with either Twal or Tamou moving back to the bench.

 

[Tigercrb]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

I would be looking at Joe O. Taylor played his best football when he first came across playing as a link man pushing Brooks and Moses wider of the ruck. He doesn't fit into the type of lock that Madge seems to rely on.

Hopefully Joe O is the answer. Is he much of a ball player?
I was hoping Sam Mac would get first crack this year.
I don't think twal is the answer.

Twal is not the answer, neither was Sam Mac. Madge likes the big body locks. I posted earlier that as a lock I would let him rove and do some of the dirty work in the middle but give him the freedom to run a little wider running off the halves as well.

Definitely not twal. I'm not sure that a big bodied lock is the way the game is headed. Smaller, quicker locks around the ruck seem to be the way it's heading with the new rules. Cameron Murray, Cam McInnes, even harry grant was effective in short stints this year when liddle was on the field.

Will be interesting to see what Madge does.

Madge likes the big bodies, I am still to see he adapt his game plans to suit different players or rules. I expect him to go with a big body lock.

He probably will. I'm just not sure if the game is headed that way.

Hopefully he can adjust and have a plan B if required. He needs to adapt his game plans a bit more when his plan A isn't working.

 

[Speed2burn]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

ET will tackle his ring out all day but you need a bit more than that these days as a lock

Twal will go back into the prop rotation I’d imagine

 

[Tigercrb]

I don’t think twal is the answer.

Agree 100%, Twal is not an NRL standard lock, put him in the prop rotation

Yep. Starting prop only. He is a work horse, with limited impact and average lateral movement.

He and tamou should start, musgrove/mikalele/stefano etc bench impact

Tamou and Twal have similarities so I wouldn't have a problem splitting them but starting both is probably the right choice for early in the season.

They are very similar, which I like in early season games. Strong runners, find their fronts and high tackle %. Would like to see us get in the grind early and not beat ourselves.

Alioai was a stronger runner but had more errors and would gas out very quickly. Would get caught out around the ruck.

Yeah I would start them in the early rounds, later in the season as his fitness improves I'd like to see how Musgrove handles starting with either Twal or Tamou moving back to the bench.

Musgrove was good is limited time last year. Really bent the line and rarely got dominated. Fingers crossed for an extension and injury free year.

 

[cochise]

Would anybody else be interested in bringing Elijah Taylor back for another year or 2?

I still think we need a lock and think the new rules would really suit his style of play. Consumate professional, would be low $$$

I'm not sold on Twal and Joe O as locks.

No thank you

Just a thought, I always thought we were better around the ruck when he was on.

Who is your lock next year?

I would be looking at Joe O. Taylor played his best football when he first came across playing as a link man pushing Brooks and Moses wider of the ruck. He doesn't fit into the type of lock that Madge seems to rely on.

Hopefully Joe O is the answer. Is he much of a ball player?
I was hoping Sam Mac would get first crack this year.
I don't think twal is the answer.

Twal is not the answer, neither was Sam Mac. Madge likes the big body locks. I posted earlier that as a lock I would let him rove and do some of the dirty work in the middle but give him the freedom to run a little wider running off the halves as well.

Definitely not twal. I'm not sure that a big bodied lock is the way the game is headed. Smaller, quicker locks around the ruck seem to be the way it's heading with the new rules. Cameron Murray, Cam McInnes, even harry grant was effective in short stints this year when liddle was on the field.

Will be interesting to see what Madge does.

Madge likes the big bodies, I am still to see he adapt his game plans to suit different players or rules. I expect him to go with a big body lock.

He probably will. I'm just not sure if the game is headed that way.

Hopefully he can adjust and have a plan B if required. He needs to adapt his game plans a bit more when his plan A isn't working.

I think that is his biggest weakness as a coach.

It will be interesting how players adapt to the new rules after an offseason to prepare for the quicker play and chance to adjust fitness levels.

 

[cochise]

I don’t think twal is the answer.

Agree 100%, Twal is not an NRL standard lock, put him in the prop rotation

Yep. Starting prop only. He is a work horse, with limited impact and average lateral movement.

He and tamou should start, musgrove/mikalele/stefano etc bench impact

Tamou and Twal have similarities so I wouldn't have a problem splitting them but starting both is probably the right choice for early in the season.

They are very similar, which I like in early season games. Strong runners, find their fronts and high tackle %. Would like to see us get in the grind early and not beat ourselves.

Alioai was a stronger runner but had more errors and would gas out very quickly. Would get caught out around the ruck.

Yeah I would start them in the early rounds, later in the season as his fitness improves I'd like to see how Musgrove handles starting with either Twal or Tamou moving back to the bench.

Musgrove was good is limited time last year. Really bent the line and rarely got dominated. Fingers crossed for an extension and injury free year.

I like Musgrove.