Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

Here's the reality: Pearce's contract is worth 750k in Super League and he is contracted for 23 and 24.

The Tigers did enquire in the off-season about his availability but baulked at the cost.

At no stage was an offer made nor has it been.

Hooper and co know all of this and are actually speculating about a lie to have something to talk about.

I would say that is pretty much on the money

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Gus has continually said they are not interested in Laurie, also said Laurie's best position is 5/8th, Gus is such a liar who likes to portray himself as the victim, in saying that, I hope it's true, we need a clean out, but the Dogs don't need a 6 though

Gus is a wanker of the highest sort.
Only ever tolerated him when he coached the blues.

 

[liltiger]

Mitchell Pearce would be for 2024 for 2 years at $750k per year.

Typical we want Williams end up with Pearce 34 years old. Absolute armature hour. Imagine being Brooks knowing your that crap the club are hiring someone from a retirement home to do your job for you.

 

[liltiger]

I’d love Mitchell to come here and play halfback… with the pack he has to work with it could be an absolute genius move

In two years what then? We need a long term solution. This is just a bandaid fix.

 

[liltiger]

They have no idea what they're doing.

Pascoe is useless, Sheens is past it. How could they possibly only realise now that Brooks is not the 7 to take us forward?

If only people had been telling them for 5 years or so. Oh we were.

 

[liltiger]

I should watch what I say, I said I would like a half with a little mongrel in him, but not mitchell

 

[The Fresh Oil]

I would say that is pretty much on the money

Which is insane if you play it out in your head. They identified halves is an issue. Got rid of Hastings, tried AD and now BW is the answer with brooks for 2023. Also, we are assuming they looked at Pearce after Hastings was gone. What is they inquired before he left and still let him go a season early.

Sheens torpedoing last season halfway through was bad. Killing one in the off-season is new level Sheenius.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I’m not a fan of Pearce if it’s for 24-25 but if it’s this year and next why not?
Have we all missed Brooks throwing bullets at peoples head or a metre behind them, a Band-Aid fix is probably what’s needed with the rubbish our halves have been dishing up for years.

 

[Moh]

I'd take Pearce for this year - and if we can't get better/he's performing, give him an extra year.

Not keen on taking a risk on him for long.

 

[tony soprano]

Wonder if he has a release clause in his contract

 

[Demps]

don't think Brooks heads to raiders tbh.

The destination doesn't matter,
It's all about the departure.

He 100% needs to go.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The destination doesn't matter,
It's all about the departure.

He 100% needs to go.

think you will be disappointed mate

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Which is insane if you play it out in your head. They identified halves is an issue. Got rid of Hastings, tried AD and now BW is the answer with brooks for 2023. Also, we are assuming they looked at Pearce after Hastings was gone. What is they inquired before he left and still let him go a season early.

Sheens torpedoing last season halfway through was bad. Killing one in the off-season is new level Sheenius.

sheens saw Hastings as a 13 though and wanted him to stay as a 13, Hastings wanted to play 7 we all know what happened there
With AD Sheens has always seen him as a fullback listen to him talk he references the world cup games where he played fullback.
The interview on radio yesterday all he could talk about was how great Brooks and AD are
it makes sense he enquired about Pearce to play 7 pushing Brooks to 6

 

[kade7]

letting hastings go was the right call
if lachie miller didnt sign with them, they would be worse than us

pearce for 2 years, mentor conti and other halves

 

[The Fresh Oil]

sheens saw Hastings as a 13 though and wanted him to stay as a 13, Hastings wanted to play 7 we all know what happened there
With AD Sheens has always seen him as a fullback listen to him talk he references the world cup games where he played fullback.
The interview on radio yesterday all he could talk about was how great Brooks and AD are
it makes sense he enquired about Pearce to play 7 pushing Brooks to 6

That’s sweet that you still put any weight into what sheens says.

 

[Camel2281]

In two years what then? We need a long term solution. This is just a bandaid fix.

Well we're currently bleeding profusely so a band-aid would probably be helpful. Gives us two years to find something

 

[Fade.To.Black]

what was he on in newcastle and why did he leave?

Cocaine.
And he probably left for more $$ and a nicer place to live.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

This club has no idea what they’re doing. Had they played Hastings at 7 like they should have from the start we wouldn’t be making these desperate decisions.

Hastings wouldn't have been the answer either IMO. He isn't setting the world on fire this season at the Knights.

 

[The Fresh Oil]

letting hastings go was the right call
if lachie miller didnt sign with them, they would be worse than us

pearce for 2 years, mentor conti and other halves

But he was signed for this year. If the brains trust identified the halves was an issue why let someone go if your plan b is to play AD? Makes no sense. They didn’t need the $$$$. The klemmer clause is just some made up fact Brooks fan boys made up on here with no evidence. Even the “ Bateman hates Hastings” rumor was started by the same two guys here.

I’m all for getting rid of Hastings if they 100% signed Moses makes sense. Having your backup option be AD, Rookie or a 34 year old is just brain dead. The club gave up on this season before it started.

 

[twentyforty]

letting hastings go was the right call
if lachie miller didnt sign with them, they would be worse than us

pearce for 2 years, mentor conti and other halves

Things would have been different if we had looked after Lachlan Ilias.