Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[nrlsurvivor]

And I forgot to mention before in my post that Brent Read expects Papali”I to come to fruition not trying to get everyone’s hopes up just repeating what he said

For us?

Yes. For us…Read also said that Tigers are expecting to see Brooks at training tomorrow. He also said that the Hodgson deal is a slow burner and Hodgson is due to start training with the Raiders on Friday.

Edit: Brooks expected to start training on Thursday but is reporting to Concord tomorrow for meetings/admin etc

 

[Tiger5150]

And I forgot to mention before in my post that Brent Read expects Papali”I to come to fruition not trying to get everyone’s hopes up just repeating what he said

For us?

Yes. For us…Read also said that Tigers are expecting to see Brooks at training tomorrow. He also said that the Hodgson deal is a slow burner and Hodgson is due to start training with the Raiders on Friday.

It would be a signing that could start to turn our fortunes.

 

[cochise]

And I forgot to mention before in my post that Brent Read expects Papali”I to come to fruition not trying to get everyone’s hopes up just repeating what he said

For us?

Yes. For us…Read also said that Tigers are expecting to see Brooks at training tomorrow. He also said that the Hodgson deal is a slow burner and Hodgson is due to start training with the Raiders on Friday.

Edit: Brooks expected to start training on Thursday but is reporting to Concord tomorrow for meetings/admin etc

Club has made there offer for Hodgson and won't be budging, Canberra needs to chip in more.

 

[JC99]

And I forgot to mention before in my post that Brent Read expects Papali”I to come to fruition not trying to get everyone’s hopes up just repeating what he said

For us?

Yes. For us…Read also said that Tigers are expecting to see Brooks at training tomorrow. He also said that the Hodgson deal is a slow burner and Hodgson is due to start training with the Raiders on Friday.

Edit: Brooks expected to start training on Thursday but is reporting to Concord tomorrow for meetings/admin etc

Club has made there offer for Hodgson and won't be budging, Canberra needs to chip in more.

Really don't understand this stance. We have a bucket load of money and no one to spend it on, we can afford to throw in a little more cash. Not saying break the bank but an agreement is there to be made

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]


 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

And I forgot to mention before in my post that Brent Read expects Papali”I to come to fruition not trying to get everyone’s hopes up just repeating what he said

For us?

Yes. For us…Read also said that Tigers are expecting to see Brooks at training tomorrow. He also said that the Hodgson deal is a slow burner and Hodgson is due to start training with the Raiders on Friday.

Edit: Brooks expected to start training on Thursday but is reporting to Concord tomorrow for meetings/admin etc

Club has made there offer for Hodgson and won't be budging, Canberra needs to chip in more.

Really don't understand this stance. We have a bucket load of money and no one to spend it on, we can afford to throw in a little more cash. Not saying break the bank but an agreement is there to be made

Yeah it’s dumb to not discuss it surely they can make the deal. The CEO told some guy in Big W that we had the upper hand in this negotiation so he’s just playing hardball until we miss out.

 

[cochise]

And I forgot to mention before in my post that Brent Read expects Papali”I to come to fruition not trying to get everyone’s hopes up just repeating what he said

For us?

Yes. For us…Read also said that Tigers are expecting to see Brooks at training tomorrow. He also said that the Hodgson deal is a slow burner and Hodgson is due to start training with the Raiders on Friday.

Edit: Brooks expected to start training on Thursday but is reporting to Concord tomorrow for meetings/admin etc

Club has made there offer for Hodgson and won't be budging, Canberra needs to chip in more.

Really don't understand this stance. We have a bucket load of money and no one to spend it on, we can afford to throw in a little more cash. Not saying break the bank but an agreement is there to be made

Yeah it’s dumb to not discuss it surely they can make the deal. The CEO told some guy in Big W that we had the upper hand in this negotiation so he’s just playing hardball until we miss out.

Sheens has a big say in these decisions now.

 

[Harvey]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

Who do we have worth front loading? Stefano. That’s it

 

[JC99]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

I'd say most clubs have 3 hookers on their books... two is not enough, especially as both are so inexperienced and have had bad injuries

We've also got way more money than we need - over a million on 3 roster spots with very few quality players available. We could sign him and have enough coin to sign someone quality still

I see it as them wanting an experienced hooker with direction in the spine until either Liddle or Simpkin are ready, with Russ from Flegg to also come through the systems

 

[Red88_Tiger]

As far as hooker I don’t think we need to be desperate and break the bank. Papali is my preference and if possible a strong defensive (meaning bruising)front rower. Not sure any available though

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

if you get Hodgson I doubt we will keep Liddle given we have simpkin and peachey who can also play hooker

 

[Camel2281]

Hodgson is a terrible signing. Apart from the cost, you don't need 3 full time hookers on the roster.

We are not going to play finals football next year with or without him. Keep the money in the pocket and wait for clubs to feel the cap squeeze or front end upgrades for players we want to keep.

Hodgson is is waste of money and a roster spot. A completely unnecessary signing.

Downvote. Completely disagree that we don't need him. Simpkin needs games in NSW Cup every week to develop and make up for the 2 years of footy he's basically missed due to COVID. Liddle has hit his ceiling and isn't the solution but he's a handy backup and Bench/18th man

 

[yeahcaz]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

 

[sparci]

I wonder how josh drinkwater would of gone in first grade

 

[cochise]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

I hope he feels he needs to work harder to hold his spot in the team or he will get shopped or demoted.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

I think Hodgson signing would be an indication that Simpkin sees a lot of KOE in 2022. He’s only 20. He’s probably a year or two away from being a regular first grader. There’s no reason to rush him.

 

[cochise]

So how will Liddle react if we don’t get Hodgson?

How will Simpkin?

I think Simpkin will be fine, he knows he needs more development time.

I think Hodgson signing would be an indication that Simpkin sees a lot of KOE in 2022. He’s only 20. He’s probably a year or two away from being a regular first grader. There’s no reason to rush him.

I agree, I think the reason Grant hit the ground running his he spent plenty of time in the lower grades learning his trade. Simpkin spending the year in KOE next year would be hugely beneficial.