Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[WT2K]

Great journalism by chammas

 

[tony soprano]

Also suggested chee to souths but Tigers softening on extension but too late. Made a bucket load of meters again

He's played well the past few weeks would be sad to see him go but we will move on

Just annoying comes when contract ending

 

[avocadoontoast]

Great journalism by chammas

This is Pulitzer prize winning stuff.

 

[watersider]

No way to Pearce. They got rid of him at roosters because he couldn't manage a game and I don't think he's gotten much better. I think Brooks is better. And anyway, we need to think about building a team not icing one, ala roosters getting rid of Pearce to get Cronk in order to win a premiership. He's in a decent patch of form at the moment but he's had plenty of mediocre games and another old past it halfback with injury issues on big money? No thanks. Don't do it!

 

[yeahcaz]

Can we hurry up and look to extend Stefano already. I understand he’s off contract end of 2023 but surely we have to be in talks for an extension + pay rise. Star.

I believe he's absolutely vital to the club's future success, in every which way.
His value could be immense for many areas at the club including further strengthening our junior pathways and recruitment.
We don't really have a conclusive identity and the current Wests Tigers team - as a product - is somewhat low quality and therefore still a hard sell. But IMO this guy is the new prototype for the club and should be our main priority.
His dedication and commitment levels are as impressive as his physicality. The fact he's adequately handled the demands of the game in his first year, and is only going to get better, is scary.

If he starts next year like he has finished this year, he’ll be on the verge of the origin bench at the least.


It will be the desire for success that will see him walk into a top 3 club . The Tigers are a club with no identity let alone success … I would be very surprised if he stays full term on his contract failure has that effect. !

Mm no I don’t see him doing that. I do however see him walking at the end of his current contract if there is no real improvement made.

 

[TigerTownSFS]

Tbh think we really need a starting prop to partner Stefano and a left centre before anything else.

1. Laurie
2. Noffa
3. Ken
4 gildart/talau/AJ
5. Douhie
6. Brooks
7. Pearce
8. Stephano
9. Simpkins
10. Thompson
11. LL
12. Blore
13. Hastings

 

[Pbulk]

Pearce is not coming next year, he is staying at Newcastle unless the situation within the club deteriorates (still some angst from last years off field issues). We aren't losing Brooks either. Fairly confident the season will start with Brooks at 5/8 and either Madden or Hastings at 1/2. Douehi is going to have a fight on his hands to get the 6 jersey back.

 

[rihannafan1]

Pearce is not coming next year, he is staying at Newcastle unless the situation within the club deteriorates (still some angst from last years off field issues). We aren't losing Brooks either. Fairly confident the season will start with Brooks at 5/8 and either Madden or Hastings at 1/2. Douehi is going to have a fight on his hands to get the 6 jersey back.

Interesting, thanks.

 

[kratos]

Pearce is not coming next year, he is staying at Newcastle unless the situation within the club deteriorates (still some angst from last years off field issues). We aren't losing Brooks either. Fairly confident the season will start with Brooks at 5/8 and either Madden or Hastings at 1/2. Douehi is going to have a fight on his hands to get the 6 jersey back.

Thank you. Imagine losing Brooks to get Pearce and thinking this a idea.

 

[jrtiger]

even without Doueihi, we have Madden, Hastings, Brooks and potentially Laurie to play 6 if we keep Dillon and Madge wants to reshuffle. we don't need Pearce. recruitment targets should still be a front rower, backrower and centre.

 

[yeahcaz]

Pearce is not coming next year, he is staying at Newcastle unless the situation within the club deteriorates (still some angst from last years off field issues). We aren't losing Brooks either. Fairly confident the season will start with Brooks at 5/8 and either Madden or Hastings at 1/2. Douehi is going to have a fight on his hands to get the 6 jersey back.

Oh rubbish to the Doueihi thing. I don’t believe that for a second

 

[avocadoontoast]

even without Doueihi, we have Madden, Hastings, Brooks and potentially Laurie to play 6 if we keep Dillon and Madge wants to reshuffle. we don't need Pearce. recruitment targets should still be a front rower, backrower and centre.

I still think we should get another half for next year. Hastings is an unknown quantity and i'm not sure what the future holds for Brooks. Taylor at $250k is a low risk, high upside proposition.

 

[Harvey]

Also suggested chee to souths but Tigers softening on extension but too late. Made a bucket load of meters again

Metres, but presented no threat. An average player at best, bottom of roster.

 

[tony soprano]

even without Doueihi, we have Madden, Hastings, Brooks and potentially Laurie to play 6 if we keep Dillon and Madge wants to reshuffle. we don't need Pearce. recruitment targets should still be a front rower, backrower and centre.

I still think we should get another half for next year. Hastings is an unknown quantity and i'm not sure what the future holds for Brooks. Taylor at $250k is a low risk, high upside proposition.

Rather Pearce if that's the case.

 

[Demps]

Pearce is not coming next year, he is staying at Newcastle unless the situation within the club deteriorates (still some angst from last years off field issues). We aren't losing Brooks either. Fairly confident the season will start with Brooks at 5/8 and either Madden or Hastings at 1/2. Douehi is going to have a fight on his hands to get the 6 jersey back.

Oh rubbish to the Doueihi thing. I don’t believe that for a second

Haha..

Was a weird post eh.
1+1 = 3

AD is injured, out.

Need a 6... sure, Brooks.
7? Only likely candidates...
Hastings or Madden.

These guys will keep our best player out of his preferred position.

I don't think so.

 

[Harvey]

If we end up with Pearce because of a relationship to Chairman Lee's mail boy, we really do need a new sponsor

 

[jrtiger]

even without Doueihi, we have Madden, Hastings, Brooks and potentially Laurie to play 6 if we keep Dillon and Madge wants to reshuffle. we don't need Pearce. recruitment targets should still be a front rower, backrower and centre.

I still think we should get another half for next year. Hastings is an unknown quantity and i'm not sure what the future holds for Brooks. Taylor at $250k is a low risk, high upside proposition.

I'd honestly rather Taylor over Pearce. i'm not saying we should go out and sign him, but I feel there's far more upside to Ash Taylor than Mitchell Pearce.

 

[yeahcaz]

Pearce is not coming next year, he is staying at Newcastle unless the situation within the club deteriorates (still some angst from last years off field issues). We aren't losing Brooks either. Fairly confident the season will start with Brooks at 5/8 and either Madden or Hastings at 1/2. Douehi is going to have a fight on his hands to get the 6 jersey back.

Oh rubbish to the Doueihi thing. I don’t believe that for a second

Haha..

Was a weird post eh.
1+1 = 3

AD is injured, out.

Need a 6... sure, Brooks.
7? Only likely candidates...
Hastings or Madden.

These guys will keep our best player out of his preferred position.

I don't think so.

Because he’s out for so long I’m pretty sure Brooks will stick around but to imply that Doueihi would struggle to get back into the 6 jersey is just plain stupid tbh. Say AD is back in round 5, Brooks and Hastings would have to steer us to 4 wins and play like an origin pairing.

 

[Demps]

Pearce is not coming next year, he is staying at Newcastle unless the situation within the club deteriorates (still some angst from last years off field issues). We aren't losing Brooks either. Fairly confident the season will start with Brooks at 5/8 and either Madden or Hastings at 1/2. Douehi is going to have a fight on his hands to get the 6 jersey back.

Oh rubbish to the Doueihi thing. I don’t believe that for a second

Haha..

Was a weird post eh.
1+1 = 3

AD is injured, out.

Need a 6... sure, Brooks.
7? Only likely candidates...
Hastings or Madden.

These guys will keep our best player out of his preferred position.

I don't think so.

Because he’s out for so long I’m pretty sure Brooks will stick around but to imply that Doueihi would struggle to get back into the 6 jersey is just plain stupid tbh. Say AD is back in round 5, Brooks and Hastings would have to steer us to 4 wins and play like an origin pairing.

Too farcetched.

No guarantees Pearce stays at Newy either.

 

[avocadoontoast]

even without Doueihi, we have Madden, Hastings, Brooks and potentially Laurie to play 6 if we keep Dillon and Madge wants to reshuffle. we don't need Pearce. recruitment targets should still be a front rower, backrower and centre.

I still think we should get another half for next year. Hastings is an unknown quantity and i'm not sure what the future holds for Brooks. Taylor at $250k is a low risk, high upside proposition.

I'd honestly rather Taylor over Pearce. i'm not saying we should go out and sign him, but I feel there's far more upside to Ash Taylor than Mitchell Pearce.

Me too. I've never been a big fan of Pearce and he's not getting any younger. Taylor at $250k is worth the punt.