Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Geo]

The mighty Chee-Kam is in a contract year..expect he to be pushing for Origin..

I don't think they pick too many SOO players from CC.


MCK is a beast and is MFO. ........ (made for origin)

If Artie Beetson was picked from Parra reserve grade to captain Qld, there is always chance MCK could be picked from the Magpies to Captain/Coach NSW in 2021.

MCK is no Artie Beetson.

No but contract years can do amizing things for a player..

 

[bathursttiger1]

The mighty Chee-Kam is in a contract year..expect he to be pushing for Origin..

I don't think they pick too many SOO players from CC.


MCK is a beast and is MFO. ........ (made for origin)

If Artie Beetson was picked from Parra reserve grade to captain Qld, there is always chance MCK could be picked from the Magpies to Captain/Coach NSW in 2021.

MCK is no Artie Beetson.

No but contract years can do amizing things for a player..

Correct, Packer said that this year was a contract year for him so he might put in an effort next season.

 

[851]

The mighty Chee-Kam is in a contract year..expect he to be pushing for Origin..

I don't think they pick too many SOO players from CC.

JT had Farah in CC and he was picked, that says more about JT than origin selection though

 

[Balmainian]

The mighty Chee-Kam is in a contract year..expect he to be pushing for Origin..

I don't think they pick too many SOO players from CC.


MCK is a beast and is MFO. ........ (made for origin)

If Artie Beetson was picked from Parra reserve grade to captain Qld, there is always chance MCK could be picked from the Magpies to Captain/Coach NSW in 2021.

I actually like the guy but a better chance of me growing my hair back and dropping the 40kgs I put on since school.

There’s a chance Elvis hasn’t left the building either.

 

[jadtiger]

Packer won't see FG unless Tamou, Musgrove, Joe O, Mikaele and Twal go down with injury. Hell, Seyfarth will see more FG than Porker.


I agree, seems as though the Tigers will simply take their medicine and wait Packer out.

Hodgo may have learnt a bit from Iv .....sign Packer ,Benji , Reynolds , Mbye and then beat a hasty retreat under the Channel and a waiting fat check from Harry T

Turns out Hodgo might be the best signing we have ever had
Maybe Hodgo was planted at Hull Fc so he can sign all our plodders
I wonder if he is still on our books

On a serious note, he knows our guys and although they may not be the best players around the Nrl, a few of them would kill it over there
Mbye, Reynolds and even Packer if he could get a visa would all be great Signings for Hull
Especially if they can stay fit

I honestly think MCK would be an ideal signing for ESL,he is not NRL level in defence but would go really well against the looser staggered lines over there

 

[Tcat]

Not really sure about Mansour, but we do have a problem on the left wing unless Kepaoa suddenly learns how to catch. Talau is too slow for the wing IMO.

As it stands now whoever is on that left wing will be heavily targeted and lack of experience on the left wing cost us both games against Souths this year IMO.

Kapoa had eye surgery after the discovered an issue which blurred his vision when looking up...

Should have worn glasses.

It was an issue with the muscles around his eyes.

I was joking, glad he’s had it fixed - I like him as a player.

So do I, I would still have him under a lot of high balls over the preseason. Have Mbye join him as well.

If Mbye and AJ can get their handling together they’re both really good players. We all joke about Mbye but he’s a quality player.

I really like Mbye as a fullback, I always have.

Me too, when he came across mid season in 18 he was fantastic, probably our best player for the second half of the year. I think a mix of injury and lack of confidence destroyed him. If he can get his confidence back this off-season he’ll be great.

When he drops a bomb it seems to effect him and he will have a run of them. AD should practice his boms every training session with Mbye waiting under them.

I thought you guys were talking about Moses
Mitchell Moses that is
He would have made a brilliant fullback
Apparently he has never dropped any balls

If he did, they were very small balls.

 

[SeanT]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

 

[SeanT]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

Yeah they get a centre and we get a fullback. He's a Panthers junior so makes sense. Liking the way we are recruiting these days. What a difference.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

Yeah they get a centre and we get a fullback. He's a Panthers junior so makes sense. Liking the way we are recruiting these days. What a difference.

It also has zero impact on out top 30 numbers which is smart.

 

[JC99]

Cini for Laurie would be an excellent move

 

[SeanT]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

Yeah they get a centre and we get a fullback. He's a Panthers junior so makes sense. Liking the way we are recruiting these days. What a difference.

It also has zero impact on out top 30 numbers which is smart.

Your right about that. I was worried if Laurie was our 29th player that would leave one spot for most likely a 2nd rower. If we did that though we'd miss out on any possible bargain pick ups all the way to June the 30th.

Laurie 28th
2nd rower 29th.
30th pick save it. We have until June the 30 to fill it. We will get something good by then.

 

[BZN]

I dont see any upside to Mansour, he's well past his best and all it will do is stagnate the development of our young guys vying for the other wing spot which we are well covered for. AJ, Talau & even Momo he's not needed not even to grant Laurie an early release dumb play if theres any truth to it imo.

You’re right, but we don’t have a lot of experience in the backs to show the kids what’s needed to make it?

I haven’t really followed Mansour but I believe he was injured this year, I think he is 30 so still has a year or 2 in him, he is/was a good player, must have been OK, he played in the GF didn’t he?

Timana Tahu has joined Us as a 'backs coach' as well as a mentor for any Indigenous guys we have playing for Us.

 

[bathursttiger1]

I dont see any upside to Mansour, he's well past his best and all it will do is stagnate the development of our young guys vying for the other wing spot which we are well covered for. AJ, Talau & even Momo he's not needed not even to grant Laurie an early release dumb play if theres any truth to it imo.

You’re right, but we don’t have a lot of experience in the backs to show the kids what’s needed to make it?

I haven’t really followed Mansour but I believe he was injured this year, I think he is 30 so still has a year or 2 in him, he is/was a good player, must have been OK, he played in the GF didn’t he?

Timana Tahu has joined Us as a 'backs coach' as well as a mentor for any guys we have playing for Us.

Plus to try and encourage some more Indigenous players to join the club.

 

[Magpie1969]

Timana Tahu was a great player. Good pick up.

 

[WT2K]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Great move if we can get done

 

[cochise]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

Yeah they get a centre and we get a fullback. He's a Panthers junior so makes sense. Liking the way we are recruiting these days. What a difference.

It also has zero impact on out top 30 numbers which is smart.

Your right about that. I was worried if Laurie was our 29th player that would leave one spot for most likely a 2nd rower. If we did that though we'd miss out on any possible bargain pick ups all the way to June the 30th.

Laurie 28th
2nd rower 29th.
30th pick save it. We have until June the 30 to fill it. We will get something good by then.

I think the plan is to keep both spots vacant until then unless something pops up. A breakout year is expected from Blore

 

[JC99]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

Yeah they get a centre and we get a fullback. He's a Panthers junior so makes sense. Liking the way we are recruiting these days. What a difference.

It also has zero impact on out top 30 numbers which is smart.

Your right about that. I was worried if Laurie was our 29th player that would leave one spot for most likely a 2nd rower. If we did that though we'd miss out on any possible bargain pick ups all the way to June the 30th.

Laurie 28th
2nd rower 29th.
30th pick save it. We have until June the 30 to fill it. We will get something good by then.

I think the plan is to keep both spots vacant until then unless something pops up. A breakout year is expected from Blore

Heard anything about this Cini/Laurie thing? It would be a great move for us.

 

[cochise]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

Yeah they get a centre and we get a fullback. He's a Panthers junior so makes sense. Liking the way we are recruiting these days. What a difference.

It also has zero impact on out top 30 numbers which is smart.

Your right about that. I was worried if Laurie was our 29th player that would leave one spot for most likely a 2nd rower. If we did that though we'd miss out on any possible bargain pick ups all the way to June the 30th.

Laurie 28th
2nd rower 29th.
30th pick save it. We have until June the 30 to fill it. We will get something good by then.

I think the plan is to keep both spots vacant until then unless something pops up. A breakout year is expected from Blore

Heard anything about this Cini/Laurie thing? It would be a great move for us.

That is something new to me, the club is very keen on getting Laurie and has good relationships with people at Penrith so it wouldn't surprise me

 

[SeanT]

I read that Zac Cini was at Penrith headquarters looking around. Most likely a possible swap Cini/Laurie.

Sensible move if true. Kei and Rizk are a better fit for WTs.

Yeah they get a centre and we get a fullback. He's a Panthers junior so makes sense. Liking the way we are recruiting these days. What a difference.

It also has zero impact on out top 30 numbers which is smart.

Your right about that. I was worried if Laurie was our 29th player that would leave one spot for most likely a 2nd rower. If we did that though we'd miss out on any possible bargain pick ups all the way to June the 30th.

Laurie 28th
2nd rower 29th.
30th pick save it. We have until June the 30 to fill it. We will get something good by then.

I think the plan is to keep both spots vacant until then unless something pops up. A breakout year is expected from Blore

Heard anything about this Cini/Laurie thing? It would be a great move for us.

This is from a Panthers supporter.

"FWIW apparently Zac Cini was seen at Penrith headquarters yesterday. Highly rated panthers Jnr outside back who Ivan brought to the Tigers. Wonder if that’s the swap with Laurie?

They think it will most likely happen.