Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Cairnstigers]

For those that don't know
Both Nofoaluma and Mansour are both managed by Ultra Management
You would think they would know what each player is worth
They have to be on very similar $

 

[BAGNF05]

To those saying Mansour is too old - when we signed a certain winger named Pat Richards for the second time, he was a few years older than Mansour is. Were we blocking juniors then?

And he played inconsistent footy and we missed the eight. Same old same old.

 

[avocadoontoast]

To those saying Mansour is too old - when we signed a certain winger named Pat Richards for the second time, he was a few years older than Mansour is. Were we blocking juniors then?

Koroibete

 

[TillLindemann]

To those saying Mansour is too old - when we signed a certain winger named Pat Richards for the second time, he was a few years older than Mansour is. Were we blocking juniors then?

Koroibete

Ok ya got me.

 

[BAGNF05]

For those that don't know
Both Nofoaluma and Mansour are both managed by Ultra Management
You would think they would know what each player is worth
They have to be on very similar $

I’ve followed the club long enough to know how this plays out. Nofa wants to go to a club to play finals. Fair enough. WT sign an ageing former rep player to replace the player in his prime. Same old same old.

 

[happy_tiger]

For those that don't know
Both Nofoaluma and Mansour are both managed by Ultra Management
You would think they would know what each player is worth
They have to be on very similar $

Depends when Mansour signed his last contract ..based on 2016 Mansour was probably in the Top 4-5 wingers ...different since he broke his jaw

 

[happy_tiger]

To those saying Mansour is too old - when we signed a certain winger named Pat Richards for the second time, he was a few years older than Mansour is. Were we blocking juniors then?

Koroibete

Check Mate

 

[jadtiger]

To those saying Mansour is too old - when we signed a certain winger named Pat Richards for the second time, he was a few years older than Mansour is. Were we blocking juniors then?

Richards was a quality goal kicker as well as a winger if Mansour was a goal kicker it would make more sense

 

[sleeve]

Mansour to WTs to be announced in the next few days. Source is good

Laurie included? Any idea of contract length

Yes mate, Laurie included. Not sure on the contract length. Will post on here when I find out

That makes it a bit better.

If true,it will make for a nervous Tigers backline,we obviously need him at FB,but he appears to be the type who could play anywhere . I wonder if it will help or hinder our chances for Critchen or others?

 

[TillLindemann]

To those saying Mansour is too old - when we signed a certain winger named Pat Richards for the second time, he was a few years older than Mansour is. Were we blocking juniors then?



Richards was a quality goal kicker as well as a winger if Mansour was a goal kicker it would make more sense

Tuqiri must have been in his 30s as well when he signed here too?

But yeah you're right Richards brought other attributes, his kicking was insane.

 

[Rowdy12]

Richards second stint in our colours was horrible but he did some funny kick offs which we got back 20% of the time and he scored a try 10 years earlier so everyone gave him a pass

And yes he cost us Korobiete

 

[sleeve]

For those that don't know
Both Nofoaluma and Mansour are both managed by Ultra Management
You would think they would know what each player is worth
They have to be on very similar $

Maybe Nofo wants a release,and that sealed the deal with Mansour?

 

[Cairnstigers]

For those that don't know
Both Nofoaluma and Mansour are both managed by Ultra Management
You would think they would know what each player is worth
They have to be on very similar $

Depends when Mansour signed his last contract ..based on 2016 Mansour was probably in the Top 4-5 wingers ...different since he broke his jaw

Yes but we are talking now
Stats for both players are very similar this year
I have heard all the pro's and con's for both players
To Many sentimental people with opinions on here
If Nofoaluma wants to leave there is nothing any of us can do
We need to think with our heads not our hearts
That is a job for Hartigan
Its like employing a financial planner
They are there to help you get the best return on your money
I don't have a problem Signing Mansour
Keeping Nofoaluma would be even better
So far I can see we have strengthened our go forward with the addition of Tamou and Ofahengaue
Our pace with the jet
Our experience with Tamou and Mansour (if true)
And added a young but Livewire fullback that should bring some excitement to our team
Moving Doueihi to the halves and Liddle starting at hooker in a year he must stay on the ground and excel will also be exciting to watch
Add to that trying to fit in Kepaoa and Talau to the team and having up to 8 spots and a pot of gold next year
Things are certainly looking up
I don't know what people expect
As they say, Rome wasn't built in a day
Hartigan has been at the club how long
I am confident the club is moving in the right direction

 

[tony soprano]

I’ll believe it once he likes something on WT Instagram

 

[sleeve]

Mansour to WTs to be announced in the next few days. Source is good

Laurie included? Any idea of contract length

Yes mate, Laurie included. Not sure on the contract length. Will post on here when I find out

Interesting backline with plenty of experience (and some youth/ speed) for 2021 potentially if this does happen:

1 Laurie
2 Mansour
3 BJ Leilua
4 Roberts
5 Nofo
6 Doueihi
7 Brooks

Mbye will definitely be bench.

are uou saying Mbye and Simpkin both on the bench ...really

Ilike it Mbye back up for 6 an7 and Simkin (i can hear the screams) a backup for Liddle and more attack around the ruck.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Well if true hopefully we can get a full pre season with Laurie at fullback, Doueihi and Brooks in the halves and Liddle at Hooker
Just because we get Mansour doesn't mean we lose Nofoaluma
They play opposite wings
I know many dont agree with Mansour coming but he will add to our defence and experience
Competition will be a good thing for our club

Only downside is hopefully it doesn't cost us young blokes like Talau. He can negotiate elsewhere from end of next season I think.

Should have swapped JAC for TT, now we’ll end up with a washed up Mansour, so WT

JAC would have broken the bank, Mansour won't. If JAC didn't cut it as fullback, he would have screwed our salary cap no less than Reynolds. He's a great winger, but an unknown as fullback.

And on a side note, Mansour is not going to be on the news for posting dumb antics on Instagram.

We will have to deal with Mansour's Guido-mode cringe photos though of him in his all-white get-up, resplendent in those teenybopper 3/4 pants and boat shoes! Bloke wouldn't of looked out of place on Acropolis Now.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

I’ll believe it once he likes something on WT Instagram

Yep unfortunately that seems to be the measuring stick these days.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Pearce at a discounted price is a yes from me

He'll never play for WT.

What’s your reasoning?

Said he'd never play for the same club as his old man - always felt he'd be compared to him.

What one person says and actually does ..... all depends on circumstances which are presented at place of time.

 

[Bob]

Mansour to WTs to be announced in the next few days. Source is good

Laurie included? Any idea of contract length

Yes mate, Laurie included. Not sure on the contract length. Will post on here when I find out

Interesting backline with plenty of experience (and some youth/ speed) for 2021 potentially if this does happen:

1 Laurie
2 Mansour
3 BJ Leilua
4 Roberts
5 Nofo
6 Doueihi
7 Brooks

Mbye will definitely be bench.

I’m struggling with three things.

1. Why wouldn’t the tigers discuss Tommy as an option as for a trade with JAC early on the piece when they aren’t going to play him in fist grade.

2. Would they chuck Laurie in at fullback, untested with Mbye as a reserve straight away? Surely it would be the other way around with Laurie starting on the bench and replacing May gradually.

3. Would they really take on mansour who is ageing, on a decent contract, blocking youth (including Talau) similar player to our other winger and a player who wants a longer contract, just to get a rookie a year earlier when he plays the same position as our highest paid player?

My guess is (a) mansour is a replacement for nofa or (b) reports of Mbye going are true.

If a) then mansour direct replacement for nofa and Laurie won’t see a game until later in the season. If b) then I think Jimmy at fullback (someone else mentioned it too) which is a high risk however they will have Laurie to blood a rookie if It doesn’t work out, again presumably later in the season.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Richards second stint in our colours was horrible but he did some funny kick offs which we got back 20% of the time and he scored a try 10 years earlier so everyone gave him a pass

And yes he cost us Korobiete

correct, the thing is (as is now) that we did not have a goal kicker, so Richards was there for his kicking, and that cost us Koribate!
Today we have a similar issue, we will need to find a space for our goal kicker - Momirovski