Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TigerWest]

I am confident that Laurie will be a great fullback, but this is a crucial position in the side. I would like us to sign a dual purpose back that can cover FB in the case of suspension , or injury . We had little success with the players tried last year.

Mbye, is already here?

Unless someone come on the market, I think we would would bring a few of the train and trial blokes up, or development guys e.g. Fitzgibbon, ZDC etc

Yes a development player might do the job, but the names you mentioned don't appear as yet to capable in the role. Mbye did not work last year, and as seen with Teddy,Paps,LM,Edwards etc ,the way the FB combines with the 6,7, and 9 is a big part of the attack in all games. Lets hope for no injuries.

But you're basing "NOW" decisions on "last year", do you not think people can improve?

 

[compensate]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

 

[gallagher]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

I'm not against this, covers a few positions that we have questions marks over.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

If true, then we are bolstering our side. ZDC & Billy Walters are not the solution.

 

[TrueTiger]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Well this signing will try out Madges mettle and see if he is a good man manager,Hastings could be an important link in our chain,as long as he has matured and become the person so many people have said he has..
There is no doubt if he plays to his best ability he can help this team out,we will have to wait and see if this has been a good decision,I hope for our sake and his it has been....

 

[avocadoontoast]

He's a huge upgrade on Walters and a good kicker from memory.

 

[Tiger5150]

A lot of people make me laugh on this forum but not like the way @THE_POM makes me laugh

Not Smoking Gun hey, okay.

Hard to believe though when it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and again with this post, even writes to read with the attitude of that same duck.
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I wouldn't mind meeting Smoking Gun. If smoking gun is still on here please msg me

Wasnt smoking gun last banned for not being able to quote properly?

 

[Tiger5150]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Woah!

Im not excited by this and Im not against it. What it will do is throw a massive cat amongst the pigeons. A very capable half (Man of Steel) supposedly to run around in reggies behind Brooks and AD? If nothing else it puts pressure on AD & Brooks I guess which cant be a bad thing.

Having said that I would hate to see Madge chop and change the halves during the season to prove a point.

Im a bit nervous about this one.

 

[balmain boy]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Informed by whom is the question.

Seems rather unlikely.

 

[TigerWest]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Great news, wonder what this means? He can play half or hooker, putting the current blokes on notice?

To be sure, he didn’t come here to play reserve grade.

 

[Newtown]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

His Contract with his ESL club was due to finish after 2021?

 

[TigerWest]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately


Woah!

Im not excited by this and Im not against it. What it will do is throw a massive cat amongst the pigeons. A very capable half (Man of Steel) supposedly to run around in reggies behind Brooks and AD? If nothing else it puts pressure on AD & Brooks I guess which cant be a bad thing.

Having said that I would hate to see Madge chop and change the halves during the season to prove a point.

Im a bit nervous about this one.

One minute posters are whinging we can’t sign good players, then when/if we get one, some say no.

I said earlier, I don’t think he signed on to play reserve grade.

 

[sleeve]

I am confident that Laurie will be a great fullback, but this is a crucial position in the side. I would like us to sign a dual purpose back that can cover FB in the case of suspension , or injury . We had little success with the players tried last year.

Mbye, is already here?

Unless someone come on the market, I think we would would bring a few of the train and trial blokes up, or development guys e.g. Fitzgibbon, ZDC etc

Yes a development player might do the job, but the names you mentioned don't appear as yet to capable in the role. Mbye did not work last year, and as seen with Teddy,Paps,LM,Edwards etc ,the way the FB combines with the 6,7, and 9 is a big part of the attack in all games. Lets hope for no injuries.

But you're basing "NOW" decisions on "last year", do you not think people can improve?

If a young inexperienced player YES. But seriously after all these years , many playing at 1, i doubt Mbye is comfortable at fullback. I also have the impression that he may be moving on.

 

[Tiger5150]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately


Woah!

Im not excited by this and Im not against it. What it will do is throw a massive cat amongst the pigeons. A very capable half (Man of Steel) supposedly to run around in reggies behind Brooks and AD? If nothing else it puts pressure on AD & Brooks I guess which cant be a bad thing.

Having said that I would hate to see Madge chop and change the halves during the season to prove a point.

Im a bit nervous about this one.

One minute posters are whinging we can’t sign good players, then when/if we get one, some say no.

I said earlier, I don’t think he signed on to play reserve grade.

I didnt say no? My exact words were "Im not against it".

Did Luke Brooks or AD sign on to play reserve grade? Have Brooks and AD trained in the halves for the whole of pre-season to play in reggies?

 

[TigerWest]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately


Woah!

Im not excited by this and Im not against it. What it will do is throw a massive cat amongst the pigeons. A very capable half (Man of Steel) supposedly to run around in reggies behind Brooks and AD? If nothing else it puts pressure on AD & Brooks I guess which cant be a bad thing.

Having said that I would hate to see Madge chop and change the halves during the season to prove a point.

Im a bit nervous about this one.

One minute posters are whinging we can’t sign good players, then when/if we get one, some say no.

I said earlier, I don’t think he signed on to play reserve grade.


I didnt say no? My exact words were "Im not against it".

Did Luke Brooks or AD sign on to play reserve grade? Have Brooks and AD trained in the halves for the whole of pre-season to play in reggies?

And I didn’t say you, either.

No one signs on to play reserve grade, but this bloke (by all accounts) had the English league at his feet.

But 4 players don’t go into 3 positions (a 6,7 & 9), someone will miss out.
Brooks will really need to step up now, or perish imo.

Besides, he wouldn’t likely start in FG straight away, anyway.

 

[sleeve]

Could Hastings be considered at lock, in the Mcguinnis style ?

 

[Tiger5150]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately


Woah!

Im not excited by this and Im not against it. What it will do is throw a massive cat amongst the pigeons. A very capable half (Man of Steel) supposedly to run around in reggies behind Brooks and AD? If nothing else it puts pressure on AD & Brooks I guess which cant be a bad thing.

Having said that I would hate to see Madge chop and change the halves during the season to prove a point.

Im a bit nervous about this one.

One minute posters are whinging we can’t sign good players, then when/if we get one, some say no.

I said earlier, I don’t think he signed on to play reserve grade.


I didnt say no? My exact words were "Im not against it".

Did Luke Brooks or AD sign on to play reserve grade? Have Brooks and AD trained in the halves for the whole of pre-season to play in reggies?

And I didn’t say you, either.

And yet you quoted my post and not someone saying no? OK.

No one signs on to play reserve grade, but this bloke (by all accounts) ***had the English league at his feet***.

He won the ESL "Man of Steel" Award putting him in the same lofty eschelon as players such as Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles and Dean Long.

But 4 players don’t go into 3 positions (a 6,7 & 9), someone will miss out.

It wont be the players who have had a full preseason training in that position with their team mates and learning the plays, it will be the one with zero preseason, who hasnt played in the NRL for over 3 years and has been playing in a substandard competition.

Brooks will really need to step up now, or perish imo.

There it is.

 

[TigerWest]

Could Hastings be considered at lock, in the Mcguinnis style ?

Good call, don’t know a lot about him, but assume he would/could be up for it?

Two things:
Have we signed him?
Will he snap Cherry-Evans in half, if we have?😃

 

[sleeve]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately


Woah!

Im not excited by this and Im not against it. What it will do is throw a massive cat amongst the pigeons. A very capable half (Man of Steel) supposedly to run around in reggies behind Brooks and AD? If nothing else it puts pressure on AD & Brooks I guess which cant be a bad thing.

Having said that I would hate to see Madge chop and change the halves during the season to prove a point.

Im a bit nervous about this one.

And Madden is supposed to be training the house down.Hartigan has been good picking value players, if it's true there will be a reason behind the signing.

 

[TigerWest]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately


Woah!

Im not excited by this and Im not against it. What it will do is throw a massive cat amongst the pigeons. A very capable half (Man of Steel) supposedly to run around in reggies behind Brooks and AD? If nothing else it puts pressure on AD & Brooks I guess which cant be a bad thing.

Having said that I would hate to see Madge chop and change the halves during the season to prove a point.

Im a bit nervous about this one.

One minute posters are whinging we can’t sign good players, then when/if we get one, some say no.

I said earlier, I don’t think he signed on to play reserve grade.


I didnt say no? My exact words were "Im not against it".

Did Luke Brooks or AD sign on to play reserve grade? Have Brooks and AD trained in the halves for the whole of pre-season to play in reggies?

And I didn’t say you, either.

And yet you quoted my post and not someone saying no? OK.

No one signs on to play reserve grade, but this bloke (by all accounts) ***had the English league at his feet***.

He won the ESL "Man of Steel" Award putting him in the same lofty eschelon as players such as Rangi Chase, Adrian Vowles and Dean Long.

But 4 players don’t go into 3 positions (a 6,7 & 9), someone will miss out.

It wont be the players who have had a full preseason training in that position with their team mates and learning the plays, it will be the one with zero preseason, who hasnt played in the NRL for over 3 years and has been playing in a substandard competition.

Brooks will really need to step up now, or perish imo.

There it is.

Get over yourself mate.