Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kaito]

Not sure what people’s thoughts are but if it comes down to wasting money on Sullivan or saving it to pay Luai I’d be going with the Latter.
Watching Fainu in the cup games and the NSW origin he looks like he has a lot more control and composure that people are giving him credit for. I think there is a halfback in the making. In saying that, Luai is most certainly a halfback when he plays the role. Like Api was at the panthers he is definitely pigeon holed into a role and he as our main playmaker would most certainly change our side for years to come.
Idolised Benji when growing up too…

Good shout @Needaname Agree with all of it

 

[The Chad]

Signing Luia would signal a serious intent on the Tigers behalf.

That could even be considered 'aggressive recruitment'!

If the Tigers had to 'make do' for 12 months before Luia could become our #7, I think it's worth the wait.

 

[Vicious]

In our position we are taking any SOO player, no matter who it is.

 

[kiwitiger]

In our position we are taking any SOO player, no matter who it is.

Exactly. Fittler may be an idiot, but even his 1 game wonders are solid fg. Something all our kids are not

 

[carltonleach]

In our position we are taking any SOO player, no matter who it is.

I get what ur saying but wasn’t mbye an origin player when we signed him?

 

[gregjm87]

I have a chuckle when the description "organising halfback" is used. DCE, Cleary, Hunt, Reynolds and co don't appear to have difficulty fulfilling all the roles of a traditional half including possessing a respectable running and attacking game.

Yep. It's pretty much code for has limited attacking ability. Same as running half is code for limited organisation skills. Reality is you can make either work with the right players around them and the right coaching and game plan.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

That is your way of backtracking from Hastings will have Newcastle finish below us on the ladder. As a Brooks fan you should just admit you are wrong, we all get it wrong sometimes

ponga is the reason they are winning mate not Hastings...and 900k a year no thanks
take Hastings put of that Newcastle side end if they have a fit ponga they still win games
like saying next year if Brooks plays well at Manly and they make the semis is it all on hin, no way I'm sure DCE and others have plenty to do with it

 

[kiwitiger]

I get what ur saying but wasn’t mbye an origin player when we signed him?

I thought we made him one? Never played until he made the wts. Cleary was coach?

 

[Nafe82]

Heard alot of negativity on Reilly but he must have something, maybe he can rise to the occasion, nrl ...great stats also in an average team

 

[razor7]

He was sharp in attack with another 2 tries. Defence no worse than anyone else in this poor KOE cup team. At least see how he goes in NRL . We’ve got nothing to lose ffs

 

[carltonleach]

I thought we made him one? Never played until he made the wts. Cleary was coach?

Yeh I’m not sure mate I was sort of answering with a statement with a question u could be right though mate.

 

[carltonleach]

I thought we made him one? Never played until he made the wts. Cleary was coach?

Yes you are right he played origin once he made tigers my bad

 

[mikey]

Surely a Teddy return with Manu inevitably going to FB

Please don't happen. That would be the dumbest move we ever made.

 

[Todd Packer]

Is all this about a Rothfield rumour?
Really?
We're believing a Rothfield rumour?

 

[Stevec]

Why we can't at least try and recruit Luai ? Assuming Panthers can't fit him in their cap .
Bulldogs and King Gus seem to recruit non stop . We set our sights on veterans in the UK or reserve grade /bench half's. We sure don't aim high but maybe that's all we can get .I do understand Pascoes Concord is seen as a "loserville" destination .

 

[SeanT]

I’ll take third last as preferable to going backwards with a better team

It is a better team your right. So it comes down to the coaching.

 

[SeanT]

Signing Luia would signal a serious intent on the Tigers behalf.

That could even be considered 'aggressive recruitment'!

If the Tigers had to 'make do' for 12 months before Luia could become our #7, I think it's worth the wait.

He's not a controlling half. Stupid to make him one. He's a.5/8th running back.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Just wait till Brooks is over at Manly...that's going to be lots of fun

Agreed,, I wish he’d go now and we could have Latu.. send no tackle Talau as well

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Tom Trbjoevic to Tigers from 25 ?

 

[kiwitiger]

Why we can't at least try and recruit Luai ? Assuming Panthers can't fit him in their cap .
Bulldogs and King Gus seem to recruit non stop . We set our sights on veterans in the UK or reserve grade /bench half's. We sure don't aim high but maybe that's all we can get .I do understand Pascoes Concord is seen as a "loserville" destination .

Reason is no one is good enough for the wts except for some kid aged fro 15 to 18. Really we need talent in every position.
We also need talented adults but this being a develoment club is really a big seller.
I think we can give souths no finals for close to 20 years a good nudge tbh.