Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[yeahcaz]

Sign players off contract for 2023. Then seek a release for 2022

This is something else that’s unrealistic. We need to fill the roster ASAP. You can’t put your eggs in the basket of waiting till November to sign players in 2023, which in itself will be a struggle. But then you have to haggle a release with the players club that might not happen. And by now it’s halfway through November and you still have 4 roster spots to fill

November is just over a month away. If we sign some decent players for 2023, you get optimism to sit through the crap of 2022 and you also get the off chance they come over early

We’ll be back training by November. They’ll need to sign a couple players before they go back.

That’s just super early pre season. They do that, have another break and then it gets serious

So what if can’t haggle early releases. Then what?

Then who cares. If this stupid board can just accept that we have another down year under Madge with greener pastures on the way for 2023 with incoming recruits, then will be on the up. If they take the normal gun ho approach and sack madge halfway through the year, will be stuffed.

November 1 start throwing that money around, make a stupidly high offer for a manu or Brandon smith

No elite player is signing here.

Money talks

 

[Needaname]

Sign players off contract for 2023. Then seek a release for 2022

This is something else that’s unrealistic. We need to fill the roster ASAP. You can’t put your eggs in the basket of waiting till November to sign players in 2023, which in itself will be a struggle. But then you have to haggle a release with the players club that might not happen. And by now it’s halfway through November and you still have 4 roster spots to fill

November is just over a month away. If we sign some decent players for 2023, you get optimism to sit through the crap of 2022 and you also get the off chance they come over early

Start picking over the Eels carcass that will be coughing up some good players for season '23. Then hopefully the Eels fall back to the pack next year, which I believe they will, and players will be itching to get out of that place ASAP.

I would be sounding out Paulo November 1 and on the same day be speaking to Stef about the prospect of lining up with him for the next 3 years

I’d be sounding him out earlier. At least ask the question whether his manager has started negotiating with Parramatta. He is a parramatta junior so they might be happy for him to stay though he could also be keen to move on.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Apparently the expansion is going ahead in 2023...that is very bad news for the tigers regarding recruitment. Especially if Bennett has something to do with them

We need to lockdown our best juniors hard and secure the best juniors (from all over) prior to the entry of the new club(s). In the meantime, the club needs to rebuild its rep. for playing entertaining and attacking rugby league. Five hit ups and a bomb doesn't cut it.

 

[yeahcaz]

Apparently the expansion is going ahead in 2023...that is very bad news for the tigers regarding recruitment. Especially if Bennett has something to do with them

We need to lockdown our best juniors hard and secure the best juniors (from all over) prior to the entry of the new club(s). In the meantime, the club needs to rebuild its rep. for playing entertaining and attacking rugby league. Five hit ups and a bomb doesn't cut it.

Big time. All the best clubs when they’re in the opposition 40-20 are trying to score on every tackle.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Sign players off contract for 2023. Then seek a release for 2022

This is something else that’s unrealistic. We need to fill the roster ASAP. You can’t put your eggs in the basket of waiting till November to sign players in 2023, which in itself will be a struggle. But then you have to haggle a release with the players club that might not happen. And by now it’s halfway through November and you still have 4 roster spots to fill

November is just over a month away. If we sign some decent players for 2023, you get optimism to sit through the crap of 2022 and you also get the off chance they come over early

We’ll be back training by November. They’ll need to sign a couple players before they go back.

That’s just super early pre season. They do that, have another break and then it gets serious

So what if can’t haggle early releases. Then what?

Then who cares. If this stupid board can just accept that we have another down year under Madge with greener pastures on the way for 2023 with incoming recruits, then will be on the up. If they take the normal gun ho approach and sack madge halfway through the year, will be stuffed.

November 1 start throwing that money around, make a stupidly high offer for a manu or Brandon smith

No elite player is signing here.

Money talks

It does but for 2023 alot of clubs have cash including potentially new teams entering the market. We need more than money to get a star.

 

[tony soprano]

Markis atoa looks like another good junior we have (front row).

 

[WT2K]

For the Raiders, interest in released Titans utility Tyrone Peachey remains, with Wests Tigers also understood to have flagged him as a potential recruit.
Peachey's asking price is a point of concern for Canberra, who have made a halves partner for Jack Wighton their overwhelming roster priority. from NRL.com

 

[Guest]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

Dont see it

Something about the way he lowers his body height as he hits top gear.

Think Ted had more speed at his age.

Don't know about that - Dillon can motor - he's on par with Papenhuyzen for speed.

You reckon?

Absolutely, aside from Jordan Hill who spent most of the season injured, Dillon is the quickest player in the the WT Flegg team.

Going off his highlights I see a bit of Reese Walsh style in him.

I almost think he's a Tedesco/Papenhuyzen hybrid. he looks a very very good prospect. he has the strength, pace and evasion required to return the ball and make things happen off attacking shapes, but I was just as excited by his long balls, even though they need some work. he has all the tools, just needs some refining. wouldn't surprise me if he moves Laurie to 6 or 14 in the next few years.

I see him as our long term fullback and he reminds me more of Papenhuyzen with how he moves - absolutely electric off the mark and not afraid to play through the middle. Covers the 100m in about 11 seconds which is on par with Pap. Jordan Hill is a little quicker and hopefully Hartigan can convince him to stay.

What’s the current status with Hill? Was he signed , signing with Cutters or in talks with them? Is it due to the uncertainty around whether the comp will start up again next year?

WT have been late to the party in re-signing him due to his ACL injury. There's some moves planned to try and keep him as he's not quite locked into going to Mackay just yet.

 

[tony soprano]

For the Raiders, interest in released Titans utility Tyrone Peachey remains, with Wests Tigers also understood to have flagged him as a potential recruit.
Peachey's asking price is a point of concern for Canberra, who have made a halves partner for Jack Wighton their overwhelming roster priority. from NRL.com

Yes please

 

[Devon Head]

Punt Nofa even Ferguson would be good in his place for a year

Every day of the week. Nofa has really disappointed me. He is only in it for Nofa!

Madge on the phone trying to get that swap for Cotric on...

And some of yas thought it was fake news.

Read on here that Gould stated Madge enquired about a players (plural) trade, could Luke Thompson possibly be another? Haven't really heard much follow up from the speculation surrounding him either.
Wouldn't mind Cotric, as long as it's not Corey Allen or someone else like that.
Who else do the Dogs have?
I honestly don't mind us considering other recruitment options. Even a three way trade with two other clubs would be fine.
It's probably really the only avenue we can take (or that is available to us) to strengthen next year's roster.

Im a fan of Paulo and agree with everyone else - that I hope the club are targeting him. He's already worked with Stefano and could be a great asset to the team.

3 way trades work in many sports around the world, hard to see why it wouldn't work with NRL as well especially if it benefits all parties involved.

 

[Needaname]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

Dont see it

Something about the way he lowers his body height as he hits top gear.

Think Ted had more speed at his age.

Don't know about that - Dillon can motor - he's on par with Papenhuyzen for speed.

You reckon?

Absolutely, aside from Jordan Hill who spent most of the season injured, Dillon is the quickest player in the the WT Flegg team.

Going off his highlights I see a bit of Reese Walsh style in him.

I almost think he's a Tedesco/Papenhuyzen hybrid. he looks a very very good prospect. he has the strength, pace and evasion required to return the ball and make things happen off attacking shapes, but I was just as excited by his long balls, even though they need some work. he has all the tools, just needs some refining. wouldn't surprise me if he moves Laurie to 6 or 14 in the next few years.

I see him as our long term fullback and he reminds me more of Papenhuyzen with how he moves - absolutely electric off the mark and not afraid to play through the middle. Covers the 100m in about 11 seconds which is on par with Pap. Jordan Hill is a little quicker and hopefully Hartigan can convince him to stay.

What’s the current status with Hill? Was he signed , signing with Cutters or in talks with them? Is it due to the uncertainty around whether the comp will start up again next year?

WT have been late to the party in re-signing him due to his ACL injury. There's some moves planned to try and keep him as he's not quite locked into going to Mackay just yet.

Is he from Queensland originally? I know he was part of the Holy Cross footy team but do you know how long he has been in our system.

What is the lure to Mackay?

 

[barra]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

Dont see it

Something about the way he lowers his body height as he hits top gear.

Think Ted had more speed at his age.

Don't know about that - Dillon can motor - he's on par with Papenhuyzen for speed.

You reckon?

Absolutely, aside from Jordan Hill who spent most of the season injured, Dillon is the quickest player in the the WT Flegg team.

Going off his highlights I see a bit of Reese Walsh style in him.

I almost think he's a Tedesco/Papenhuyzen hybrid. he looks a very very good prospect. he has the strength, pace and evasion required to return the ball and make things happen off attacking shapes, but I was just as excited by his long balls, even though they need some work. he has all the tools, just needs some refining. wouldn't surprise me if he moves Laurie to 6 or 14 in the next few years.

I see him as our long term fullback and he reminds me more of Papenhuyzen with how he moves - absolutely electric off the mark and not afraid to play through the middle. Covers the 100m in about 11 seconds which is on par with Pap. Jordan Hill is a little quicker and hopefully Hartigan can convince him to stay.

Huge right foot step, excellent acceleration, looks like genuine pace. Understand a lot about attack so there's plenty to work with, I get why you see his long term future being positive. How's his D, ball catching, line organising?
And does seem to have a good combo with Hill so hopefully he also stays.

 

[tony soprano]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

Dont see it

Something about the way he lowers his body height as he hits top gear.

Think Ted had more speed at his age.

Don't know about that - Dillon can motor - he's on par with Papenhuyzen for speed.

You reckon?

Absolutely, aside from Jordan Hill who spent most of the season injured, Dillon is the quickest player in the the WT Flegg team.

Take it back does look fast.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

Dont see it

Something about the way he lowers his body height as he hits top gear.

Think Ted had more speed at his age.

Don't know about that - Dillon can motor - he's on par with Papenhuyzen for speed.

You reckon?

Absolutely, aside from Jordan Hill who spent most of the season injured, Dillon is the quickest player in the the WT Flegg team.

Going off his highlights I see a bit of Reese Walsh style in him.

I almost think he's a Tedesco/Papenhuyzen hybrid. he looks a very very good prospect. he has the strength, pace and evasion required to return the ball and make things happen off attacking shapes, but I was just as excited by his long balls, even though they need some work. he has all the tools, just needs some refining. wouldn't surprise me if he moves Laurie to 6 or 14 in the next few years.

I see him as our long term fullback and he reminds me more of Papenhuyzen with how he moves - absolutely electric off the mark and not afraid to play through the middle. Covers the 100m in about 11 seconds which is on par with Pap. Jordan Hill is a little quicker and hopefully Hartigan can convince him to stay.

What’s the current status with Hill? Was he signed , signing with Cutters or in talks with them? Is it due to the uncertainty around whether the comp will start up again next year?

Don't forget the 'other' Hill - Kade (halfback) no slouch either. Both Hills were tryscoring machines and scored 4 tries between them in the first game of the season. See highlights from 0.15s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGDNQp7HMUg showing him backing up which he did consistently to have 8 tries when the season was halted.

He is eligible for Jersey Flegg again in 2022 but we need to look at bringing he and others into KOE more - very few got the opportunity consistently, if at all, with the shortened season and Magpies were going well - missed opportunity but the circumstances were against them.

You've watched him a lot more than myself, but, the games I got to see this season, Kade Hill was very impressive.

Great footage. Not far in you can see Scolari make the break in behind the play and set up Kade Hill under the posts. Scolari has the defence, that really competitive streak about him that team mates enjoy and he is quick.

Looking forward to seeing Scolari continue to develop. Joining the NRL squad for pre season training and some experience in NSW Cup in 2022 should be a big benefit for him too. Exciting prospect!

 

[barra]

Sign players off contract for 2023. Then seek a release for 2022

This is something else that’s unrealistic. We need to fill the roster ASAP. You can’t put your eggs in the basket of waiting till November to sign players in 2023, which in itself will be a struggle. But then you have to haggle a release with the players club that might not happen. And by now it’s halfway through November and you still have 4 roster spots to fill

November is just over a month away. If we sign some decent players for 2023, you get optimism to sit through the crap of 2022 and you also get the off chance they come over early

Start picking over the Eels carcass that will be coughing up some good players for season '23. Then hopefully the Eels fall back to the pack next year, which I believe they will, and players will be itching to get out of that place ASAP.

I hope you're right. Not only should Paulo be a target to partner Stef, but wouldn't it be good to execute a good old fashioned raid and bring a few over at once? That would turn things around quickly.

 

[jrtiger]

Punt Nofa even Ferguson would be good in his place for a year

Every day of the week. Nofa has really disappointed me. He is only in it for Nofa!

Madge on the phone trying to get that swap for Cotric on...

And some of yas thought it was fake news.

Read on here that Gould stated Madge enquired about a players (plural) trade, could Luke Thompson possibly be another? Haven't really heard much follow up from the speculation surrounding him either.
Wouldn't mind Cotric, as long as it's not Corey Allen or someone else like that.
Who else do the Dogs have?
I honestly don't mind us considering other recruitment options. Even a three way trade with two other clubs would be fine.
It's probably really the only avenue we can take (or that is available to us) to strengthen next year's roster.

Im a fan of Paulo and agree with everyone else - that I hope the club are targeting him. He's already worked with Stefano and could be a great asset to the team.

dogs are looking for a halfback, wouldn't surprise me if they tried to grab Brooks in a trade with Thompson. unsure if it'll come to fruition but they have some decent players on inflated deals, Cotric certainly comes to mind there. unfortunately though these are incredibly difficult to make work, as we learned with the Momo/Laurie trade.

 

[BermiTiger]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

I thought the exact same thing in that first try!

 

[balmain boy]

Really hoping Madge starts using his Kiwi connection once Nov1 hits. Looking at those available to negotiate we got Brandon Smith, Joey Manu, CHN.

Madge also has a good relationship with Harry Grant it would seem, and he is a cult hero here even if he’s just in our hearts.

Other notables I’d be keen on for good $ would be Farnworth (GK/centre), SST and Angus.

Assuming Storm win the comp this year, that would make most those guys premiership winners, and maybe more likely to try a new challenge of sorts building from the ground up?

Would be great if we can get any of those guys particularly the Storm and Roosters crop

This doesn't exist. No one is joining just because madge coached them in an intl a year or two ago

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

Dont see it

Something about the way he lowers his body height as he hits top gear.

Think Ted had more speed at his age.

Don't know about that - Dillon can motor - he's on par with Papenhuyzen for speed.

You reckon?

Absolutely, aside from Jordan Hill who spent most of the season injured, Dillon is the quickest player in the the WT Flegg team.

Going off his highlights I see a bit of Reese Walsh style in him.

I almost think he's a Tedesco/Papenhuyzen hybrid. he looks a very very good prospect. he has the strength, pace and evasion required to return the ball and make things happen off attacking shapes, but I was just as excited by his long balls, even though they need some work. he has all the tools, just needs some refining. wouldn't surprise me if he moves Laurie to 6 or 14 in the next few years.

I see him as our long term fullback and he reminds me more of Papenhuyzen with how he moves - absolutely electric off the mark and not afraid to play through the middle. Covers the 100m in about 11 seconds which is on par with Pap. Jordan Hill is a little quicker and hopefully Hartigan can convince him to stay.

What’s the current status with Hill? Was he signed , signing with Cutters or in talks with them? Is it due to the uncertainty around whether the comp will start up again next year?

WT have been late to the party in re-signing him due to his ACL injury. There's some moves planned to try and keep him as he's not quite locked into going to Mackay just yet.

Is he from Queensland originally? I know he was part of the Holy Cross footy team but do you know how long he has been in our system.

What is the lure to Mackay?

I think @Aubanon has some links to Jordan Hill? Maybe he
Can post to tell us exactly what’s going on with him

 

[TigerWest]

Gould’s podcast:
The first 16 mins, he concentrates on WT’s and makes some sense imo?

https://wwos.nine.com.au/podcasts/six-tackles-with-gus