Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger-ferret]

Fulton will struggle to sign anyone noteworthy this year or next…stories from players who exit the club (Joffa, Gildart, Matterson)…carry a lot of weight with managers and players and anyone approached to sign they want nothing to do with this joint….

We signed Api and papi against all odds. I remain hopeful. Edit and klemmer

 

[tigerap]

We signed Api and papi against all odds. I remain hopeful. Edit and klemmer

They came on the promise we would turn the corner as a club from top to bottom in 2023….that has not happened, we will get the spoon this year (despite all the preseason hype) and this is not lost on the players or mangers from other clubs….just calling it as it is

 

[Tiger-ferret]

They came on the promise we would turn the corner as a club from top to bottom in 2023….that has not happened, we will get the spoon this year (despite all the preseason hype) and this is not lost on the players or mangers from other clubs….just calling it as it is

All good. I’m hoping they’ll snare the odd player whilst these jnrs develop. I can’t remember any preseason hype though lol.

 

[Odessa]

Fulton will struggle to sign anyone noteworthy this year or next…stories from players who exit the club (Joffa, Gildart, Matterson)…carry a lot of weight with managers and players and anyone approached to sign they want nothing to do with this joint….

Mate we need someone with a background in Real estate someone who can sell the dream API PAPA KLEM BATEMAN all purchased the Promise I wonder if there is anyone available you never know

 

[TigerSJ]

I usually try to look on the bright side and give the guys in charge the benefit of the doubt, but when wrapping all these fantastic juniors coming through, I have to wonder.
Our cup team is getting hammered most weeks and our lower grades are middle of the road.
It seems to me that many other clubs have just as many “fantastic juniors” as us and apart from a couple of notable exceptions (Bula and Pole), I believe we still need to buy in some quality NRL players, at least to remain in touch over the next 2-3 seasons.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I think those guys probably knew it was a 2-3 year rebuild. The biggest concern is there’s no indication we will match our 2023 recruitment in 2024. I am sure we didn’t sell them a future without NRL halves.

Agree especially when the club has been open about building for Benji era and setting him up for success.

In saying though Joffa does have a good mateship with a few and if we are after Sanders it could be a challenge now.

 

[851]

Gus said on 100% footy Brooks is signed, but he wouldn’t say which club, he did say it’s not Tigers, Bulldogs or Saints. But we know he lies, it might be Canterbury, he was adamant the deal is done

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Pffft!

What a crap supposition!!

You haven't heard anything directly from the clubs interested so that makes it untrue - simply because you are out of the loop??

You do realise that unlike our basket case front office - most clubs do their recruitment behind closed doors - and only selectively leak info to favoured media!??

But feel free to jump to conclusions because it is not all entirely transparent...

Alright, Do you have a thought in your head about one team that might see value in Luke.

Please hazard a guess at one club that might see value in him,
and tell me what you think.

There are rumours going around about he is going here and he is going there, at least I based my comments on an element of fact from my side of things.

The super league team was asking about the availability of Brooks about 6 weeks ago.
No further questions asked since,
This reported by the press.
And TCN 9.

The Raiders it was reported in the press were possibly interested in Luke. But they have apparently by reports from the Press signed Lamb so they wont need Brooks.

Then the News reported Cowboys interested, Cows denied that they had an interest, a few Days later Todd Payten also denied any interest.

How am I going so far, everything I said was reported in newspapers and on NRL 360 also the TV news.
Nothing I stated came out of my imagination,

And even if I made it all up,

This article is now appearing on Suggestions and RUMOURS. ????????

 

[TigerSJ]

Gus said on 100% footy Brooks is signed, but he wouldn’t say which club, he did say it’s not Tigers, Bulldogs or Saints. But we know he lies, it might be Canterbury, he was adamant the deal is done

Yep saw that too. Gus seems to be sure Brooks is gone. If so i sure hope we have a plan. Watching Wakeham go around with whoever else we throw in at 5/8 could get very depressing.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Any club has been able to negotiate and sign four 8 months now

Than suddenly we offer what he is worth and he knocks us back and claims he has options

What a load of crap

No one wants him and his only option seems to be to try pressure us into over paying yet again

Thats why I wrote that article, any Coach with any brains could see brooks just does not have it.
And I think he will stay at Tigers cause no one else wants him.
But for some strange reason Tim & Benji think he is special.????

 

[cktiger]

Pffft!

What a crap supposition!!

You haven't heard anything directly from the clubs interested so that makes it untrue - simply because you are out of the loop??

You do realise that unlike our basket case front office - most clubs do their recruitment behind closed doors - and only selectively leak info to favoured media!??

But feel free to jump to conclusions because it is not all entirely transparent...

Actually we have heard directly from those clubs… they don’t want him.

 

[jirskyr]

They came on the promise we would turn the corner as a club from top to bottom in 2023….that has not happened, we will get the spoon this year (despite all the preseason hype) and this is not lost on the players or mangers from other clubs….just calling it as it is

Mate Knights signed Pearce and Ponga whilst collecting 3 consecutive wooden spoons.

 

[cktiger]

This is getting more and more embarrassing, not that any of these players have left their clubs but being rejected by Moses, Munster, Johnson, Williams (maybe), Schuester (good) Hastings shown the door. With war chest to spend. Brooks is going, he is way better than names getting thrown about and we have nothing. Brooks is worth upping the offer too and get someone in who can steer the team and kick well. Brooks made Wakeman look alright for a month

Can’t re sign Brooks without signing a real halfback and run him at five eighth

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Actually we have heard directly from those clubs… they don’t want him.

Go and ban
Then we should target the halves at whatever team signs Hunt.
Walker, Sexton, Boyd or Oloupa.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Actually we have heard directly from those clubs… they don’t want him.

Just leave me alone to make comment without having to put up with shit from people like you.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Just leave me alone to make comment without having to put up with shit from people like you.

Ck tiger this message was not for you.

 

[tigerap]

I usually try to look on the bright side and give the guys in charge the benefit of the doubt, but when wrapping all these fantastic juniors coming through, I have to wonder.
Our cup team is getting hammered most weeks and our lower grades are middle of the road.
It seems to me that many other clubs have just as many “fantastic juniors” as us and apart from a couple of notable exceptions (Bula and Pole), I believe we still need to buy in some quality NRL players, at least to remain in touch over the next 2-3 seasons.

Precisely…those fantastic juniors referred to by Sheens have all now played in the NRL side this year…there is not much else with real NRL potential to come….

 

[Vicious]

Gus stated Brooks is already a done deal for 2024 onwards.
Sounded very much like it’s with the Bulldogs.

 

[tigerap]

Thats why I wrote that article, any Coach with any brains could see brooks just does not have it.
And I think he will stay at Tigers cause no one else wants him.
But for some strange reason Tim & Benji think he is special.????

100%….we want to keep him cause we can’t sign anyone else better…that’s the only reason and why we didn’t sign him earlier…

 

[tigerap]

Gus stated Brooks is already a done deal for 2024 onwards.
Sounded very much like it’s with the Bulldogs.

True….