Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tacky]

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David Fusitua? Signed until the end of 2019 but, would be invaluable for us.

 

[tig_prmz]

:bulb:
David Fusitua? Signed until the end of 2019 but, would be invaluable for us.

he's been the best winger in the WC. he's exactly what we need. cmon cleary make it happen 😛ray:

 

[magpiecol]

I really think a player like Kev is great to have around the club. He's seems a jovial and inspiring type of bloke and he will be good for team morale. I know he's not the most talented player to have in our backline, but he can sometimes do remarkable things on the field (albeit not often enough) and you know he will always give 100% for the team. His experience from the World Cup will also be a benefit. Defence, his biggest weakness, improved a fair bit under Cleary at the back end of last season, as has the defensive structure of the whole team.

All that said, I don't have Kev in my top 17 for the start of the year, but I am happy that we still have him around. Having a player of Kev's ability come in as a replacement for an injured winger/centre/fullback is a good position for us to be in, certainly compared to previous seasons when second rowers or inexperienced youngsters were all we had to fill when a player went down. I've no doubt he will play some first grade with us next season, even if he isn't there all the time and I'm not upset about that.

100% Spud -
Also I just want to say I've only been a true Tigers fan for 55 years - but I like Kev, how could you not?
(By the way, he's not in my first 17 either).

So we have a problem.
11 backs and only 7 places.
Lolohea, Nofo, Suli, Marsters, Founa, Reynolds and Brooks.
Ok that leaves out:
Thompson, Milne, Kev, MWZ (who cares) Marshall! Someone is going to be on the bench. I am guessing Marshall. In fact Marshall was one of the last signings and probably threw us out… Still the right decision.

We could move Marsters to the front row, there is still competition but less competition. That puts Milne in the centers and Thompson on 18th man duty with Marshall being 17, which means.

I am expecting one of these new signings to WALK first transfer window they can get. Milne will want to start and should, Founa I am looking forward too and Thompson may work well. I don't really want to loose Nofo, I think he does a decent job. But all of them are not guaranteed starting material.

So hoping we pick the best of the bunch before we get raided.

Fonua will get carved up in the NRL with the defence he exhibited for Tonga. In fact, Had Suli been fit Fonua would not have been called into the squad. Needs to go to ISP to work on his defence.

You are a good judge if you can say the above after only ONE game.

Bit of bias me thinks.

:bash

 

[Pawsandclaws]

100% Spud -
Also I just want to say I've only been a true Tigers fan for 55 years - but I like Kev, how could you not?
(By the way, he's not in my first 17 either).

So we have a problem.
11 backs and only 7 places.
Lolohea, Nofo, Suli, Marsters, Founa, Reynolds and Brooks.
Ok that leaves out:
Thompson, Milne, Kev, MWZ (who cares) Marshall! Someone is going to be on the bench. I am guessing Marshall. In fact Marshall was one of the last signings and probably threw us out… Still the right decision.

We could move Marsters to the front row, there is still competition but less competition. That puts Milne in the centers and Thompson on 18th man duty with Marshall being 17, which means.

I am expecting one of these new signings to WALK first transfer window they can get. Milne will want to start and should, Founa I am looking forward too and Thompson may work well. I don't really want to loose Nofo, I think he does a decent job. But all of them are not guaranteed starting material.

So hoping we pick the best of the bunch before we get raided.

Fonua will get carved up in the NRL with the defence he exhibited for Tonga. In fact, Had Suli been fit Fonua would not have been called into the squad. Needs to go to ISP to work on his defence.

You are a good judge if you can say the above after only ONE game.

Bit of bias me thinks.

:bash

Bias? I want him to succeed but he will be found out with his defence. There are two aspects to RL, attack and defence. It's all well and good to run the ball hard but if you are slow laterally ad reacting in defence you should go and shake hands with Hodgo.

 

[Snake]

How is having depth (probably for the first time ever as a club) an issue?

As for the first time in a decade the team has choices in various positions and competion for a spot will be fierce something that most supporters are not use to and can not get there head around …get on the Bus as the club has turned the corner become a member . :sign:

 

[Sunnycoast_tiger]

Hi there, does anyone know who we have signed for the U20s.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Not sure if this has already been spotted
Salford Red Devils sign Tigers half-back Jack Littlejohn
http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/salford-red-devils-sign-tigers-half-back-jack-littlejohn/r49kd7tnx31r1bmdktpqxzdqe

 

[Beetle_Bailey]

Message to Ivan Cleary - Sign Dylan Napa.

 

[vlad]

Message to Ivan Cleary - Sign Dylan Napa.

There’s a fake rumour going around about the Eels signing him . It’s not even getting a run in Eels forums it’s that fake .

He’s contracted to the Roosters for another 2 seasons . Why would they release him if they (allegedly) aren’t under cap pressure & aren’t exactly overflowing with forwards ?

 

[newtiger]

Message to Ivan Cleary - Sign Dylan Napa.

There’s a fake rumour going around about the Eels signing him . It’s not even getting a run in Eels forums it’s that fake .

He’s contracted to the Roosters for another 2 seasons . Why would they release him if they (allegedly) aren’t under cap pressure & aren’t exactly overflowing with forwards ?

Fake News, where have I heard that before?

 

[newtiger]

Message to Ivan Cleary - Sign Dylan Napa.

There’s a fake rumour going around about the Eels signing him . It’s not even getting a run in Eels forums it’s that fake .

He’s contracted to the Roosters for another 2 seasons . Why would they release him if they (allegedly) aren’t under cap pressure & aren’t exactly overflowing with forwards ?

Fake News, where have I heard that before?

 

[Tacky]

I'd love to see what Ivan could do with either Tom or George Burgess. Either of them would be a handy depth player.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

We're covered for props atm. We need to find a marquee back rower for 2019.

 

[innsaneink]

You are comparing Poms who have come over here to a guy who started his career as an NRL player and proved himself. Terrible comparison.

Crooks was a forward for England, Wests and Brisbane. A very, very good player.

You’re talking about Lee Crooks. I remember him playing for Wests. Didn’t know he played for Balmain or Brisbane. Ben Crooks I think is his son. Signed for Parra a few years ago and I’m not sure he even played any NRL games. But he’s a back and was Man of Steel in ESL before signing with Parra.

Lee Crooks was a prop you are right, played for Wests then Balmain, not Brisbane.

Hes thinking of the harvester…harvey howard who went from wests to bris

 

[vlad]

I think some of you are a bit harsh on Kev. I think he showed improvement under Cleary and filled in well when Teddy was unavailable.
Not sure he’ll be a week to week starter in NRL but definitely a good depth player.
As for Fonua he’s got plenty to prove. Yes he played well at the Storm and was a standout in ESL but there’s not too many star ESL backs in recent years that have made it in NRL. Think Hardaker, Tomkins, Crooks….

You are comparing Poms who have come over here to a guy who started his career as an NRL player and proved himself. Terrible comparison.

Crooks was a forward for England, Wests and Brisbane. A very, very good player.

You’re talking about Lee Crooks. I remember him playing for Wests. Didn’t know he played for Balmain or Brisbane. Ben Crooks I think is his son. Signed for Parra a few years ago and I’m not sure he even played any NRL games. But he’s a back and was Man of Steel in ESL before signing with Parra.

Ben Crooks was never a “man of steel” … here’s a list of them ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Steel_Awards

And when he signed for Parra he was playing in the 3rd tier of English RL for Doncaster . Which would be a lower level than park footy in Toowoomba .

 

[Sabre]

Still think Jermaine McGillvary would be an excellent signing.
Alex Walmsley has been a stand out too.

 

[Geo]

Callum Watkins would be my pick..

 

[yeti]

Crooks was a forward for England, Wests and Brisbane. A very, very good player.

You’re talking about Lee Crooks. I remember him playing for Wests. Didn’t know he played for Balmain or Brisbane. Ben Crooks I think is his son. Signed for Parra a few years ago and I’m not sure he even played any NRL games. But he’s a back and was Man of Steel in ESL before signing with Parra.

Lee Crooks was a prop you are right, played for Wests then Balmain, not Brisbane.

Hes thinking of the harvester…harvey howard who went from wests to bris

I don't remember him playing for Balmain at all. Jim Fidler, another ball playing Pommie prop, was playing for the Tigers at about the same time Crooks was playing for the Maggies.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

You’re talking about Lee Crooks. I remember him playing for Wests. Didn’t know he played for Balmain or Brisbane. Ben Crooks I think is his son. Signed for Parra a few years ago and I’m not sure he even played any NRL games. But he’s a back and was Man of Steel in ESL before signing with Parra.

Lee Crooks was a prop you are right, played for Wests then Balmain, not Brisbane.

Hes thinking of the harvester…harvey howard who went from wests to bris

I don't remember him playing for Balmain at all. Jim Fidler, another ball playing Pommie prop, was playing for the Tigers at about the same time Crooks was playing for the Maggies.

Lee Crooks played 11 matches for Balmain in 1987, so there ya go! Google is a marvelous thing :mrgreen:

 

[Aceshigh]

I think our roster isfine , lets go with what we got , should be plenty of competition for spots