Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[finnzo]

6: Josh Schuster
7:sam walker

All out attack as we were promised

 

[jirskyr]

Sam walker is getting shopped around by the roosters

If this is true, I can't understand how any player could consider themselves loyal to the Roosters, when the truth is the Roosters will dump you in a hearbeat if you don't deliver for any short period.

The whole thing about the Roosters is they are "supposed to take care of you" even if other clubs can offer bigger salaries, which means they put you in contact with the appropriate people to meet your needs and set you up for a life outside of football.

But you play average footy for a few months and they want to cut you loose. It's ruthless and I wish Tigers could afford to do the same thing, but my question is more about how does this engender loyalty? It would start to make people pissed off, if only the elite players receive the unconditional love, and everyone else is only a bad season away from being sent to the Gold Coast.

 

[Merlot]

If this is true, I can't understand how any player could consider themselves loyal to the Roosters, when the truth is the Roosters will dump you in a hearbeat if you don't deliver for any short period.

The whole thing about the Roosters is they are "supposed to take care of you" even if other clubs can offer bigger salaries, which means they put you in contact with the appropriate people to meet your needs and set you up for a life outside of football.

But you play average footy for a few months and they want to cut you loose. It's ruthless and I wish Tigers could afford to do the same thing, but my question is more about how does this engender loyalty? It would start to make people pissed off, if only the elite players receive the unconditional love, and everyone else is only a bad season away from being sent to the Gold Coast.

kick back ,relax and watch Rome burn

 

[jirskyr]

This!! Sam is more of an attacking style half, he will make errors but when his confidence is on the kid is a pure match winner.

Shenji should go all in for Walker if it’s an option.

I still have concerns, he will never get over how small he is and any decent team will run traffic at him all day every day. He's such a slight fellow, even compared to a former skinny turnstyle like Mitchell Moses, Walker is a grade smaller again.

 

[jirskyr]

kick back ,relax and watch Rome burn

Perhaps "watch Kythira burn".

 

[Merlot]

Perhaps "watch Kythira burn".

n jump the spit bridge

 

[weststigerman]

Sam walker is getting shopped around by the roosters

I read he was “shopped”, but only to the Dolphins. Not Wests Tigers.

If Bennett wants him, he’ll get him.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

An Insider. Like the Roosters have. Someone who has control over the purse strings and the game in general. Someone who doesn't believe in juniors or equality across the competition. Someone who believes in winning at no cost or repercussions to others and tramp on those who try to get in their way. And maybe 2 centres, half-back, 5/8, and a coach who understands this. A goalkicker also.

 

[beachtiger]

This!! Sam is more of an attacking style half, he will make errors but when his confidence is on the kid is a pure match winner.

Shenji should go all in for Walker if it’s an option.

100%, make it happen WT

 

[beachtiger]

The reality of that vision I think is the playing group play better with simple footy

Whilst I’d like to see this as it results in less heart attack moments for me Benji and Sheens have both said they want an attacking brand of footy.

That will take some time to develop but I think Sam fits that style of play.

 

[carltonleach]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

 

[hsvjones]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

So your telling me there's a chance.

 

[Demps]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

Return to Queensland I'd say.

 

[weststigerman]

I believe tigers are a million to one to get walkers signature

So about the same as Latrell, JAC, Moses, Munster etc.

 

[clontarfkid]

Return to Queensland I'd say.

..and I think its best for his career too...a cple of years under Bennett..close to home...competitive club with lots $$

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

This!! Sam is more of an attacking style half, he will make errors but when his confidence is on the kid is a pure match winner.

Shenji should go all in for Walker if it’s an option.

if Sam Walker can't get it done with a backline including
Keary
Tedesco
Manu
Suali
D Tupou

Don't think he can get it done at the Tigers. Plus he has terrible defence.
For the price it would cost pass,

 

[You Know Who]

Ideally:
7. Hunt (two years)
6. Walker

Brooks fans will also leave the club so it’s a win all over.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

..and I think its best for his career too...a cple of years under Bennett..close to home...competitive club with lots $$

Walker to North qld and townsend tigers perhaps

 

[jrtiger]

if Sam Walker can't get it done with a backline including
Keary
Tedesco
Manu
Suali
D Tupou

Don't think he can get it done at the Tigers. Plus he has terrible defence.
For the price it would cost pass,

the chooks play incredibly structured. their style of play is tailor made for a half in the mould of Cooper Cronk. they have never remodelled their shapes for a guy like Sam Walker, who is very off the cuff and plays as he sees it.

he would be perfect for Benjiball. its not his fault Robbo can’t develop halfbacks. I don’t think he would come here but if he did he would be a revelation. he is the closest thing to Scott Prince currently playing in the NRL.

 

[Kelce68]

the chooks play incredibly structured. their style of play is tailor made for a half in the mould of Cooper Cronk. they have never remodelled their shapes for a guy like Sam Walker, who is very off the cuff and plays as he sees it.

he would be perfect for Benjiball. its not his fault Robbo can’t develop halfbacks. I don’t think he would come here but if he did he would be a revelation. he is the closest thing to Scott Prince currently playing in the NRL.

More fodder for the argument that Robinson is overrated as a coach.