Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[JayT]

So I haven't read all the pages but it appears we won't be signing any stars for this season, Jac was seemingly last chance. We did well to get a few mid tier players etc and its a better squad than last. Lets hope we can attract a star or two for 2022. Hope for some exciting news. 🙂

 

[avocadoontoast]

So I haven't read all the pages but it appears we won't be signing any stars for this season, Jac was seemingly last chance. We did well to get a few mid tier players etc and its a better squad than last. Lets hope we can attract a star or two for 2022. Hope for some exciting news. 🙂

Roberts, Tamou and Ofahengaue are all good pick ups. Overall I think we’ve recruited well this offseason.

 

[tiger_one]

I'll just leave this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&fbclid=IwAR3mMOrDj_58CFv1c7-VsVYvriyr62DXpVl1_piPkEycIgs83REAS3rn8bE&v=XNRGqfuhG-g&feature=youtu.be

 

[Geo]

I'll just leave this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&fbclid=IwAR3mMOrDj_58CFv1c7-VsVYvriyr62DXpVl1_piPkEycIgs83REAS3rn8bE&v=XNRGqfuhG-g&feature=youtu.be

The New EBA reduces development players from 6 to 4 ..we currently have 3..Fitzgibbon may take the remaining development contract....there was some talk that 2021 would be grandfathered for 6...yet to be seen..

Gebbe remains in PNG..for now..

 

[Tigerbuck63]

There are rumours the Sharks are interested in Dufty. interestingly he was down at a Cronulla Cafe the other day with a young lady.

Elle McPherson ??

I still prefer the sister Mimi and recall seeing the video on the boat many years ago from a friend in advertising that managed to get a copy.

If the boat is rocking i would be knocking.... lol

 

[Red88_Tiger]

There are rumours the Sharks are interested in Dufty. interestingly he was down at a Cronulla Cafe the other day with a young lady.

Elle McPherson ??

I still prefer the sister Mimi and recall seeing the video on the boat many years ago from a friend in advertising that managed to get a copy.

If the boat is rocking i would be knocking.... lol

Why not have both

 

[Tigerbuck63]

There are rumours the Sharks are interested in Dufty. interestingly he was down at a Cronulla Cafe the other day with a young lady.

Elle McPherson ??

I still prefer the sister Mimi and recall seeing the video on the boat many years ago from a friend in advertising that managed to get a copy.

If the boat is rocking i would be knocking.... lol

Why not have both

Think i would be batting above my average with one...lol

 

[cochise]

I'll just leave this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&fbclid=IwAR3mMOrDj_58CFv1c7-VsVYvriyr62DXpVl1_piPkEycIgs83REAS3rn8bE&v=XNRGqfuhG-g&feature=youtu.be

That is from December when he was 1st meant to be heading over.

 

[cochise]

I'll just leave this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&fbclid=IwAR3mMOrDj_58CFv1c7-VsVYvriyr62DXpVl1_piPkEycIgs83REAS3rn8bE&v=XNRGqfuhG-g&feature=youtu.be

The New EBA reduces development players from 6 to 4 ..we currently have 3..Fitzgibbon may take the remaining development contract....there was some talk that 2021 would be grandfathered for 6...yet to be seen..

Gebbe remains in PNG..for now..

For contracts to be grandfathered and allowing you to have 6, I think they already had to be signed before the new agreement was reached. Basically if you already had 6 development players signed they were going allow you to keep them for 2021. As we don't have 6 development players at present I don't believe we can go to 6 and will have to stick to 4.

That was my understanding anyway

 

[Chaos]

Any word on Brandon Smith? Last heard he wants out of the storm.
Who would you all rather, McInnes or B.Smith?

 

[tony soprano]

Any word on Brandon Smith? Last heard he wants out of the storm.
Who would you all rather, McInnes or B.Smith?

Last media about this said he would prefer a qld team.

 

[tony soprano]

So I haven't read all the pages but it appears we won't be signing any stars for this season, Jac was seemingly last chance. We did well to get a few mid tier players etc and its a better squad than last. Lets hope we can attract a star or two for 2022. Hope for some exciting news. 🙂

Elle McPherson and Toni pearan.

 

[JC99]

Any word on Brandon Smith? Last heard he wants out of the storm.
Who would you all rather, McInnes or B.Smith?

B Smith for me, but both are great players.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

There was a post and picture today on the facebook group 'All About PNG Rugby League' stating that Edene Gebbie finally leaving to join up with Wests Tigers. Nothing official, but looks like Gebbie could be over shortly.

 

[TigerWest]

Any word on Brandon Smith? Last heard he wants out of the storm.
Who would you all rather, McInnes or B.Smith?

Be fantastic to have both, but I think McInnes is a good fit, both are, but he is more a realistic option.

 

[Russell]

Don't think we need either at 9.

However would prefer McInnes at 13.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

You don't kill it in a deciding SOO game if you can't play

Grant ........Flemington straight .....Liddle

We need an upgrade in 2022 and beyond

Particularly if Liddle doesn't step up and Simpkin can't step up straight away

You are so far behind the 8 ball if you don't have a quality 9 in the modern game

The 9 position does not even rate for me this coming season as I feel this position is covered 2 x quality 9’s. I have my observations about Grant and his longevity though.

I worry about Grant's longevity as well .....but he probably has learnt a lot from that bloke in 9 who was captain ....if anyone can teach him about longevity as a 9 making 40 tackles every week for 15 + seasons it is Cam Smith

Smith's longevity can be put down to the cavalcade of brilliant players Melbourne have been unable to unearth Cronk Slater Inglis to name a few and the HUGE forwards he had around him Grant's got it all in front of him brilliant break out year courtesy of WT'S he has to back that up and get past the second year Syndrome where I dont think teams will give the latitude he got in year one it will be interesting what Madge comes up with to combat him.

Plus Cammy had an extreme reluctance to run the ball to the defensive line and allow himself to be got at by defenders. Blokes that played more rugged in attack and threw themselves at the mercy of the defence aka Farah, Issac Luke etc coincidently picked up more injuries.
Playing like a cat has its advantages injury wise it seems.

Like in the last origin series he played when everyone was writing him off and at the first play the ball he ran 30 metres from dummy half and made every NSW forward look like an imbecile. Just like you're looking like an imbecile for denigrating the best hooker that ever played the game.

Best hooker that ever played the game? Haha, I doubt he's ever struck for a ball in a scrum his whole career. Strictly a dummy half he is. A hooker is Ian Walsh, Noel Kelly, Elias, Fenech, Walters etc etc.
Watched the game for over 30 years. Yourself? Sounds like you might be a new convert.....enjoy!

You're stuck in the past Fade. Ancient history. Now, which one of those you mentioned is an immortal?

I must've missed the ceremony when Cammy was inducted.

 

[compensate]

He’s on his way!!!

 

[tony soprano]

Don't think we need either at 9.

However would prefer McInnes at 13.

He’s probably too small after reading the cheese comments about lock. Might be good there but body won’t handle it

 

[AJ1]

There are rumours the Sharks are interested in Dufty. interestingly he was down at a Cronulla Cafe the other day with a young lady.

Elle McPherson ??

I still prefer the sister Mimi and recall seeing the video on the boat many years ago from a friend in advertising that managed to get a copy.

If the boat is rocking i would be knocking.... lol

You're thinking of Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee, Mimi's video was filmed in a hotel room.