Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

If they can stay injury free there some real potency in this team hope we see it.

Aj speed, roberts and BJ if they can stay on, nofo doing his thing.

 

[tony soprano]

Tigers should be going absolutely all out for Reynolds.
He is an organiser, excellent kicker and one of the leagues best goal kickers. What an influence he could be.
He is one of the very few class halfbacks out there.

He wont leave Souths, nor should he. Just agitating for more than a 1 year deal.

If AR was 28 or so I would agree but at 31 and commanding top dollar I think it would be prudent to pass.

I understand your logic however there aren't many organising halves in the comp and we don't have one, unless AD proves to be, but in the one game I have seen him in that position he seems to me like a dangerous/try assisting half that would slot in nicely alongside someone like Adam Reynolds. I'd take him at age, even with all the issues we have had signing old players before.

Mate , I have to say , on what planet is brooks not an organising half ? More directly , do you actually know what that means? It’s not a billion try assists , and miracle plays . It’s marching the team down the field , controlling tempo , and getting through your sets .
That is literally what he was doing last year . To the point of giving Early ball to out of position mbye , and Luci , to get a head of steam up . It lead to really bad stats , a lack of confidence , a somehow none existent short kicking game , and generally no creativity. What you and the writer of that article in the other thread are actually asking for , is a creative half .
Of which I think most agree with you. But there is a distinction, and people need to understand it

Unfortunately, last year Brooks was neither. It’s this year or bye, bye.


Problem is he’s on reasonable coin and he’s signed until the end of 2023

He'll be shopped around if he has another shocker of a season.

But who’s going to take him ?
Maybe the UK ?

You’d be surprised half backs are rare these daysw

 

[tigerballs]

Anyone know much of Amone? He looks like a big fella, however I am a little skeptical seeing he has played 9 games and is 24 but that is just surface level worries that I’m sure could be eased with those that may have insight on him. Also seen he was released by souths in November so has been on market for a while without much talk around town. Again, happy to be educated on the matter by those with more knowledge of the situation. Cheers

Dominant in NSW Cup with a big motor. Dents the line and runs hard. Tevita Tatola is the best comparison however, injury last year the question mark. Solid bench player probably spells the end of Packer in first grade.
We have depth upfront when fit Musgrove, Tamou, Ofehengaue, Twal, Utoikamanu, Amone, Packer.

That’s too many props in one roster and I wouldn’t be surprised if we let Packer go early to free up a spot closer to June 30 or earlier.


didn't he do a knee last year?

Yep - Did his ACL and MCL.

With no preseason and still coming back from surgery he'd be months behind the rest of our guys. That's why this sounds like a NSW cup signing. And at that level it makes sense.

It is a strange signing...as you mentioned, he is coming off a severe injury and may not be really ready to go until half way through the season.

He likely will only play a few state cup games all season, but now takes up a top 30 spot.

We also are stacked for props...yet obviously short of backrowers.

It only really makes sense if one of our current props is about to be released ?? Packer to Panthers or Souths maybe (just guessing)

Tom Amone is a very good forward. I imagine he came cheap because of some injury concerns but once he's fit he would challenge for a first grade spot. Tamou most likely has only 2 seasons left, Packer is gone after this season...by that time he has rehabbed and is probably starting.

 

[The_Patriot]

If people don't understand who and what Maguire is recruiting at this point they never will.

Amone is another astute purchase.

You rate him mate?

What you think Madge plans are?

He has already stamped his mark on the squad. He is recruiting extremely well. Powerful and damaging style forwards. Skillfull backs who can play off the back of it.

They real genius are the players who will come through in the next season or so

Not so much the Tamou types who are here for short term benefits .

On the right track and best recruitment and junior development since Tim Sheens.

Amone is just one player but part of the over all approach.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Tigers should be going absolutely all out for Reynolds.
He is an organiser, excellent kicker and one of the leagues best goal kickers. What an influence he could be.
He is one of the very few class halfbacks out there.

He wont leave Souths, nor should he. Just agitating for more than a 1 year deal.

If AR was 28 or so I would agree but at 31 and commanding top dollar I think it would be prudent to pass.

I understand your logic however there aren't many organising halves in the comp and we don't have one, unless AD proves to be, but in the one game I have seen him in that position he seems to me like a dangerous/try assisting half that would slot in nicely alongside someone like Adam Reynolds. I'd take him at age, even with all the issues we have had signing old players before.

Mate , I have to say , on what planet is brooks not an organising half ? More directly , do you actually know what that means? It’s not a billion try assists , and miracle plays . It’s marching the team down the field , controlling tempo , and getting through your sets .
That is literally what he was doing last year . To the point of giving Early ball to out of position mbye , and Luci , to get a head of steam up . It lead to really bad stats , a lack of confidence , a somehow none existent short kicking game , and generally no creativity. What you and the writer of that article in the other thread are actually asking for , is a creative half .
Of which I think most agree with you. But there is a distinction, and people need to understand it

Unfortunately, last year Brooks was neither. It’s this year or bye, bye.

Ok , I bet he’s not .

 

[JC99]

If people don't understand who and what Maguire is recruiting at this point they never will.

Amone is another astute purchase.

You rate him mate?

What you think Madge plans are?

He has already stamped his mark on the squad. He is recruiting extremely well. Powerful and damaging style forwards. Skillfull backs who can play off the back of it.

They real genius are the players who will come through in the next season or so

Not so much the Tamou types who are here for short term benefits .

On the right track and best recruitment and junior development since Tim Sheens.

Amone is just one player but part of the over all approach.

He's already been part of training? He's still pretty raw and not sure if he'll make first grade this season but there's definitely more positive than negative in the signing and probably pretty cheap.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

No official confirmation of this Tom amone fella as of yet as far as I can see makes me think he’s more of a CC signing or Dev player ( not sure how many of those you can have)

 

[Ultimate Warrior]

Tigers should be going absolutely all out for Reynolds.
He is an organiser, excellent kicker and one of the leagues best goal kickers. What an influence he could be.
He is one of the very few class halfbacks out there.

He wont leave Souths, nor should he. Just agitating for more than a 1 year deal.

If AR was 28 or so I would agree but at 31 and commanding top dollar I think it would be prudent to pass.

I understand your logic however there aren't many organising halves in the comp and we don't have one, unless AD proves to be, but in the one game I have seen him in that position he seems to me like a dangerous/try assisting half that would slot in nicely alongside someone like Adam Reynolds. I'd take him at age, even with all the issues we have had signing old players before.

Mate , I have to say , on what planet is brooks not an organising half ? More directly , do you actually know what that means? It’s not a billion try assists , and miracle plays . It’s marching the team down the field , controlling tempo , and getting through your sets .
That is literally what he was doing last year . To the point of giving Early ball to out of position mbye , and Luci , to get a head of steam up . It lead to really bad stats , a lack of confidence , a somehow none existent short kicking game , and generally no creativity. What you and the writer of that article in the other thread are actually asking for , is a creative half .
Of which I think most agree with you. But there is a distinction, and people need to understand it

Unfortunately, last year Brooks was neither. It’s this year or bye, bye.

Ok , I bet he’s not .

Madge isn’t afraid to drop anyone. But this is Brooks’ last chance. Surely if he is terrible this year he is gone. Shop him to the UK noting he was the Dally M half of the year in 2018. To this day, I still don’t know how he got that award.
I would like to think we are talking to Adam Reynolds. That’s our key.

 

[balmain boy]

Tigers have signed Tom Amone effective immediately.

If we were interested in him, and he was uncontracted, why didn't we have him on a train and trial deal?

Why have Eden Smith training and trialling well only to overlook him for someone we haven't seen first hand.

All for a position we have more cover than anywhere else on the field. Doesn't make a lot of sense

We all know Maguire likes his big men to lead from the front
Loosing Blore and Musgrove already has lightened us up front
Maguire doesn't want to take any chances
He wants our pack to dominate
If Amone does come then we have alot of big forwards to cover suspension and Injury
Question is now with two spots left, what position and who are we looking at
I still like Fitzgibbon
A bit raw but I think we'll worth the gamble
Last spot can wait a little

I don't see how signing someone as our 7th-8th top prop helps us too much. Depth but highly unlikely to see much first grade.

And we still only have 3 fit back rowers

You play him out of back row .... he is a barnstorming wrecking ball type forward. It’s something we need more of and I’m all for it ..... if in fact true?

Good God.

We potentially sign a bench impact prop and someone wants to put him on second row?

Why not put Twal or Tamou out there...?

This guy is recovering from serious knee injuries and already had poor lateral movement. And won't be fit until June. At best he plays off the bench at the end of the season and works towards next season.

He's a James Gavet type. If he can be tamed and stay fit he has a heap of potential, but it certainly hasn't happened for him up to age 24

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Tigers have signed Tom Amone effective immediately.

If we were interested in him, and he was uncontracted, why didn't we have him on a train and trial deal?

Why have Eden Smith training and trialling well only to overlook him for someone we haven't seen first hand.

All for a position we have more cover than anywhere else on the field. Doesn't make a lot of sense

We all know Maguire likes his big men to lead from the front
Loosing Blore and Musgrove already has lightened us up front
Maguire doesn't want to take any chances
He wants our pack to dominate
If Amone does come then we have alot of big forwards to cover suspension and Injury
Question is now with two spots left, what position and who are we looking at
I still like Fitzgibbon
A bit raw but I think we'll worth the gamble
Last spot can wait a little

I don't see how signing someone as our 7th-8th top prop helps us too much. Depth but highly unlikely to see much first grade.

And we still only have 3 fit back rowers

You play him out of back row .... he is a barnstorming wrecking ball type forward. It’s something we need more of and I’m all for it ..... if in fact true?

Good God.

We potentially sign a bench impact prop and someone wants to put him on second row?

Why not put Twal or Tamou out there...?

This guy is recovering from serious knee injuries and already had poor lateral movement. And won't be fit until June. At best he plays off the bench at the end of the season and works towards next season.

He's a James Gavet type. If he can be tamed and stay fit he has a heap of potential, but it certainly hasn't happened for him up to age 24

Yep, I'm gonna call it. If you haven't made the NRL by age 24 then you are automatically sent to the Logan's Run Carousel where your fate is decided: Ex NRL player or Fox Sports Commentator or local Council Garbo.

 

[Ultimate Warrior]

Tigers have signed Tom Amone effective immediately.

If we were interested in him, and he was uncontracted, why didn't we have him on a train and trial deal?

Why have Eden Smith training and trialling well only to overlook him for someone we haven't seen first hand.

All for a position we have more cover than anywhere else on the field. Doesn't make a lot of sense

We all know Maguire likes his big men to lead from the front
Loosing Blore and Musgrove already has lightened us up front
Maguire doesn't want to take any chances
He wants our pack to dominate
If Amone does come then we have alot of big forwards to cover suspension and Injury
Question is now with two spots left, what position and who are we looking at
I still like Fitzgibbon
A bit raw but I think we'll worth the gamble
Last spot can wait a little

I don't see how signing someone as our 7th-8th top prop helps us too much. Depth but highly unlikely to see much first grade.

And we still only have 3 fit back rowers

You play him out of back row .... he is a barnstorming wrecking ball type forward. It’s something we need more of and I’m all for it ..... if in fact true?

Good God.

We potentially sign a bench impact prop and someone wants to put him on second row?

Why not put Twal or Tamou out there...?

This guy is recovering from serious knee injuries and already had poor lateral movement. And won't be fit until June. At best he plays off the bench at the end of the season and works towards next season.

He's a James Gavet type. If he can be tamed and stay fit he has a heap of potential, but it certainly hasn't happened for him up to age 24

Yep, I'm gonna call it. If you haven't made the NRL by age 24 then you are automatically sent to the Logan's Run Carousel where your fate is decided: Ex NRL player or Fox Sports Commentator or local Council Garbo.

Comments from the Super Coach....

 

[Guest]

@ElleryHanley has it been quoted somewhere that he's in the top 30?

The Pom said he has been signed immediately. I am presuming that means top 30?

I wouldn't presume that at all.

 

[WeststigsRdaBest]

Tigers have signed Tom Amone effective immediately.

If we were interested in him, and he was uncontracted, why didn't we have him on a train and trial deal?

Why have Eden Smith training and trialling well only to overlook him for someone we haven't seen first hand.

All for a position we have more cover than anywhere else on the field. Doesn't make a lot of sense

We all know Maguire likes his big men to lead from the front
Loosing Blore and Musgrove already has lightened us up front
Maguire doesn't want to take any chances
He wants our pack to dominate
If Amone does come then we have alot of big forwards to cover suspension and Injury
Question is now with two spots left, what position and who are we looking at
I still like Fitzgibbon
A bit raw but I think we'll worth the gamble
Last spot can wait a little

I don't see how signing someone as our 7th-8th top prop helps us too much. Depth but highly unlikely to see much first grade.

And we still only have 3 fit back rowers

You play him out of back row .... he is a barnstorming wrecking ball type forward. It’s something we need more of and I’m all for it ..... if in fact true?

Good God.

We potentially sign a bench impact prop and someone wants to put him on second row?

Why not put Twal or Tamou out there...?

This guy is recovering from serious knee injuries and already had poor lateral movement. And won't be fit until June. At best he plays off the bench at the end of the season and works towards next season.

He's a James Gavet type. If he can be tamed and stay fit he has a heap of potential, but it certainly hasn't happened for him up to age 24

I like the amone signing really gives me moses leota vibes...he’s good depth and if he becomes anywhere near as good as leota he’ll be a handy bench prop in seasons to come...we all ready have a lot of the tall/workhorse type and even have some enforces with Musgrove and offa...amone could provide some much needed impact with the loss of Aloiai

 

[BAGNF05]

Tigers should be going absolutely all out for Reynolds.
He is an organiser, excellent kicker and one of the leagues best goal kickers. What an influence he could be.
He is one of the very few class halfbacks out there.

He wont leave Souths, nor should he. Just agitating for more than a 1 year deal.

If AR was 28 or so I would agree but at 31 and commanding top dollar I think it would be prudent to pass.

I understand your logic however there aren't many organising halves in the comp and we don't have one, unless AD proves to be, but in the one game I have seen him in that position he seems to me like a dangerous/try assisting half that would slot in nicely alongside someone like Adam Reynolds. I'd take him at age, even with all the issues we have had signing old players before.

Mate , I have to say , on what planet is brooks not an organising half ? More directly , do you actually know what that means? It’s not a billion try assists , and miracle plays . It’s marching the team down the field , controlling tempo , and getting through your sets .
That is literally what he was doing last year . To the point of giving Early ball to out of position mbye , and Luci , to get a head of steam up . It lead to really bad stats , a lack of confidence , a somehow none existent short kicking game , and generally no creativity. What you and the writer of that article in the other thread are actually asking for , is a creative half .
Of which I think most agree with you. But there is a distinction, and people need to understand it

Unfortunately, last year Brooks was neither. It’s this year or bye, bye.

Ok , I bet he’s not .

Madge isn’t afraid to drop anyone. But this is Brooks’ last chance. Surely if he is terrible this year he is gone. Shop him to the UK noting he was the Dally M half of the year in 2018. To this day, I still don’t know how he got that award.
I would like to think we are talking to Adam Reynolds. That’s our key.

No more over 30’s guys looking to pad out their super for mine, Reynolds has a Comp, pass.

 

[Newtown]

Tigers should be going absolutely all out for Reynolds.
He is an organiser, excellent kicker and one of the leagues best goal kickers. What an influence he could be.
He is one of the very few class halfbacks out there.

He wont leave Souths, nor should he. Just agitating for more than a 1 year deal.

If AR was 28 or so I would agree but at 31 and commanding top dollar I think it would be prudent to pass.

I understand your logic however there aren't many organising halves in the comp and we don't have one, unless AD proves to be, but in the one game I have seen him in that position he seems to me like a dangerous/try assisting half that would slot in nicely alongside someone like Adam Reynolds. I'd take him at age, even with all the issues we have had signing old players before.

Mate , I have to say , on what planet is brooks not an organising half ? More directly , do you actually know what that means? It’s not a billion try assists , and miracle plays . It’s marching the team down the field , controlling tempo , and getting through your sets .
That is literally what he was doing last year . To the point of giving Early ball to out of position mbye , and Luci , to get a head of steam up . It lead to really bad stats , a lack of confidence , a somehow none existent short kicking game , and generally no creativity. What you and the writer of that article in the other thread are actually asking for , is a creative half .
Of which I think most agree with you. But there is a distinction, and people need to understand it

Unfortunately, last year Brooks was neither. It’s this year or bye, bye.

Ok , I bet he’s not .

Madge isn’t afraid to drop anyone. But this is Brooks’ last chance. Surely if he is terrible this year he is gone. Shop him to the UK noting he was the Dally M half of the year in 2018. To this day, I still don’t know how he got that award.
I would like to think we are talking to Adam Reynolds. That’s our key.

No more over 30’s guys looking to pad out their super for mine, Reynolds has a Comp, pass.

Is Reynolds younger than Benji?

 

[member850]

Tigers should be going absolutely all out for Reynolds.
He is an organiser, excellent kicker and one of the leagues best goal kickers. What an influence he could be.
He is one of the very few class halfbacks out there.

He wont leave Souths, nor should he. Just agitating for more than a 1 year deal.

If AR was 28 or so I would agree but at 31 and commanding top dollar I think it would be prudent to pass.

I understand your logic however there aren't many organising halves in the comp and we don't have one, unless AD proves to be, but in the one game I have seen him in that position he seems to me like a dangerous/try assisting half that would slot in nicely alongside someone like Adam Reynolds. I'd take him at age, even with all the issues we have had signing old players before.

Mate , I have to say , on what planet is brooks not an organising half ? More directly , do you actually know what that means? It’s not a billion try assists , and miracle plays . It’s marching the team down the field , controlling tempo , and getting through your sets .
That is literally what he was doing last year . To the point of giving Early ball to out of position mbye , and Luci , to get a head of steam up . It lead to really bad stats , a lack of confidence , a somehow none existent short kicking game , and generally no creativity. What you and the writer of that article in the other thread are actually asking for , is a creative half .
Of which I think most agree with you. But there is a distinction, and people need to understand it

Unfortunately, last year Brooks was neither. It’s this year or bye, bye.

Ok , I bet he’s not .

Madge isn’t afraid to drop anyone. But this is Brooks’ last chance. Surely if he is terrible this year he is gone. Shop him to the UK noting he was the Dally M half of the year in 2018. To this day, I still don’t know how he got that award.
I would like to think we are talking to Adam Reynolds. That’s our key.

No more over 30’s guys looking to pad out their super for mine, Reynolds has a Comp, pass.

Is Reynolds younger than Benji?

Only 6 years younger

Tigers should be going absolutely all out for Reynolds.
He is an organiser, excellent kicker and one of the leagues best goal kickers. What an influence he could be.
He is one of the very few class halfbacks out there.

He wont leave Souths, nor should he. Just agitating for more than a 1 year deal.

If AR was 28 or so I would agree but at 31 and commanding top dollar I think it would be prudent to pass.

I understand your logic however there aren't many organising halves in the comp and we don't have one, unless AD proves to be, but in the one game I have seen him in that position he seems to me like a dangerous/try assisting half that would slot in nicely alongside someone like Adam Reynolds. I'd take him at age, even with all the issues we have had signing old players before.

Mate , I have to say , on what planet is brooks not an organising half ? More directly , do you actually know what that means? It’s not a billion try assists , and miracle plays . It’s marching the team down the field , controlling tempo , and getting through your sets .
That is literally what he was doing last year . To the point of giving Early ball to out of position mbye , and Luci , to get a head of steam up . It lead to really bad stats , a lack of confidence , a somehow none existent short kicking game , and generally no creativity. What you and the writer of that article in the other thread are actually asking for , is a creative half .
Of which I think most agree with you. But there is a distinction, and people need to understand it

Unfortunately, last year Brooks was neither. It’s this year or bye, bye.

Ok , I bet he’s not .

Madge isn’t afraid to drop anyone. But this is Brooks’ last chance. Surely if he is terrible this year he is gone. Shop him to the UK noting he was the Dally M half of the year in 2018. To this day, I still don’t know how he got that award.
I would like to think we are talking to Adam Reynolds. That’s our key.

No more over 30’s guys looking to pad out their super for mine, Reynolds has a Comp, pass.

Is Reynolds younger than Benji?

Only 6 years younger

 

[JayT]

I think we should be looking for a quality halfback in top form now that alot of other spots are filled, be hot on the hunt for one now, and hope that Brooks will suddenly be good and they won't need to go ahead with it

 

[pawsandclaws1]

There has been impressive recruitment in the lower grades. Max Altus and Timanu Alexander are two new players, both Aust Schoolboy reps. Well done to those involved in recuitment. Alexander is described as a try scoring machine with speed which is always pleasing.

 

[Speed2burn]

I think we should be looking for a quality halfback in top form now that alot of other spots are filled, be hot on the hunt for one now, and hope that Brooks will suddenly be good and they won't need to go ahead with it

Who do you suggest?

 

[JayT]

I think we should be looking for a quality halfback in top form now that alot of other spots are filled, be hot on the hunt for one now, and hope that Brooks will suddenly be good and they won't need to go ahead with it

Who do you suggest?

Haha I don't know mate.