Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[SeanT]

Charlie Staines approached the Tigers about playing fullback in 2023 according to Fox Sports.

Would be interesting...
Move Brooks on, Laurie to 5/8 and Staines to Fullback?

Hes been playing like a reserve grader and wants our fullback spot? Turn it up.

Go for Dykes

 

[Aceshigh]

I think you’ll find it’s more a lack of opportunities because our pigs get bashed pillar to post. Noffa and Ken are both proven try scorers when they get chances

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Our backs can’t run out of site on a dark night , wots the point if our wingers or so called xtra forwards don’t make any indentations anyway , give me speed anyday

JAC yesterday demonstrated what genuine pace can achieve in attack. It is also a signficant factor in improving defence. Let's move away from the big slow wingers.

 

[Aceshigh]

The Tigers lack Speed my friend , yes Speed

 

[SeanT]

Can we even go after players until the next coach arrives?

Like that Dykes would be great but is it in the works or what?

 

[BAGNF05]

Can we even go after players until the next coach arrives?

Like that Dykes would be great but is it in the works or what?

Sheens said he’s reluctant to make moves until a coach is installed. Guessing the young rugby player will be in reggies.

 

[BAGNF05]

JAC yesterday demonstrated what genuine pace can achieve in attack. It is also a signficant factor in improving defence. Let's move away from the big slow wingers.

And in the 10 games they’ve lost? Did their forwards get bashed?

 

[Kelce68]

If we are still talking long term three years time - why not give the Walker Brothers a go. They have backed themselves to make a difference in one year or walk. Two minds better than one with the demands and challenge required with this position. They want the position backed themselves, are talking in the here and now have approached Sheens. They seem more footy focussed than any other coaches And may generate some excitement around playing the game.

These were the last four years of the Walker Brothers' tenure at Ipswich.

2016: 10th
2017: 8th
2018: 6th
2019: 9th

This myth needs to die.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

And in the 10 games they’ve lost? Did their forwards get bashed?

Refer Aceshigh post. The WTs lack speed and plenty of it.

 

[BAGNF05]

Refer Aceshigh post. The WTs lack speed and plenty of it.

No use having ferraris if they don’t get out the driveway. Forwards win in rugby league.

 

[SeanT]

No use having ferraris if they don’t get out the driveway. Forwards win in rugby league.

Yep until our forwards are ruthless and our halves back them up it doesn't matter who our backs are.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Fortunately the club thinks otherwise. Dykes and Reilly both are quick.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yep until our forwards are ruthless and our halves back them up it doesn't matter who our backs are.

The Storm have won hundreds of games over the years with young no-name centres and wingers. Win the forwards battle, you’re 80% home.

 

[BAGNF05]

Fortunately the club thinks otherwise. Dykes and Reilly both are quick.

Who?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The Storm have won hundreds of games over the years with young no-name centres and wingers. Win the forwards battle, you’re 80% home.

Do you think Coates, JAC and Olam are no names? Munster and Hughes in the halves plus Papenhuyzen and now Meaney at fullback.

 

[BAGNF05]

Do you think Coates, JAC and Olam are no names?

Meaney was killing it at Canterbury. Know much about Dean Ieramia and Grant Anderson? They just beat the Roosters.

I’m not saying speed hurts at all. They’re just not positions we are that weak in.

 

[slurpee]

I reckon the dykes signing is made up

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Yep until our forwards are ruthless and our halves back them up it doesn't matter who our backs are.

Can’t we work on having both both fast backs and dominating forwards at the same time?

 

[BAGNF05]

Can’t we work on having both both fast backs and dominating forwards at the same time?

We’re not the roosters we have a cap.

Plus we overpaid Noff and probably Ken on long deals.

 

[Telltails]

These were the last four years of the Walker Brothers' tenure at Ipswich.

2016: 10th
2017: 8th
2018: 6th
2019: 9th

This myth needs to die.

Fair enough