Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[izotope]

If Tolmans coming on minimum wage its okay, other then that he joins the ranks of all our over plodders.

 

[AJ1]

The better signings may come from Clubs' spending at the old cap having to release players to fit within the new cap.

Exactly right. We have to continue to be the bin chickens of the NRL, I.e. hang around the talent and pick up the juicy off-cuts.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Tolman to dragons

 

[avocadoontoast]

Tolman to dragons

Damn we sarcastically thought we had him.

 

[JC99]

Sounds like Staines is in talks with bulldogs according to the papers. Wouldn’t put it past them to offer him big $

 

[hsvjones]

Sounds like Staines is in talks with bulldogs according to the papers. Wouldn’t put it past them to offer him big $

They would have a lot of money tied up with outside backs.. Nick C, DWZ, Staines, Hoppa.
Not smart recruitment IMO.

 

[JC99]

Sounds like Staines is in talks with bulldogs according to the papers. Wouldn’t put it past them to offer him big $

They would have a lot of money tied up with outside backs.. Nick C, DWZ, Staines, Hoppa.
Not smart recruitment IMO.

I agree they have a lot more pressing issues than outside backs. Their cap management has been just as bad as ours the last 5 or so years

 

[Masterton]

If I was the Storm I would be sorting out the JAC before final series as they need him 100% happy and firing. Talou would benefit under Bellamy

I know we only recently signed him but how about we swap JAC for Kepaoa, he is tall, fast and he would benefit being in a system like storms

He is like for like ?
Maybe a younger less experienced JAC, you could say

He has speed approaching JAC but hands like feet. If wing is his position he's going to need to shape up pretty quickly as a finisher.

IMO he’s a fair bit slower than JAC. His hands are just not good enough for first grade level, and I don’t see why that would improve with experience unless it’s all nerves. His passing looks awkward too, the only asset I see is some level of speed and strength.

Prefer Talau on the wingeven though he’s slower.

He's quick as you can tell from the two tries he really had to motor to score.

I remember a famous Roosters' fullback named Minichello who had poor hands but became a really good player.

I remember Gus saying the Morris twins had the worst hands in the NRL early in their career.

 

[jadtiger]

Sounds like Staines is in talks with bulldogs according to the papers. Wouldn’t put it past them to offer him big $

They would have a lot of money tied up with outside backs.. Nick C, DWZ, Staines, Hoppa.
Not smart recruitment IMO.

I agree they have a lot more pressing issues than outside backs. Their cap management has been just as bad as ours the last 5 or so years

Dessie was the main problem at the dogs(paying overs) and it is taking years to fix just like us.

 

[Sco77y]

he is isn't that bad guys if we got him for the right price

Who’s better Robert Jennings or Aiden Tolman?

Jennings is a bigger body but Tolman is faster.

So that's what we were doing wrong, Jennings has been a forward all along!

 

[Sart0ri]

I think nofo too slow for the wing maybe let him go.

I have worked it out, @tony-soprano is actually Robert Jennings

 

[the_third]

When I think of Tolman I think Des would want him as statistically Aiden is the best Prop forward in the World..sort of like when Sheensy said Roycie could out coach them ALL

Or when sheens kept Groat over Fafita

 

[Tiger5150]

Sounds like Staines is in talks with bulldogs according to the papers. Wouldn’t put it past them to offer him big $

My gut feel is I would be happy for someone to swoop on Staines for the big bucks if we could snare Burton (I know they arent linked).

 

[JC99]

I’d be down to sign Jacob Host. Off contract and a solid back rower who’s still young and won’t be expensive. Isaiah Papali’i and Bayley Sironen are decent options too.

 

[diedpretty]

BULLDOG BRUSHED

Trent Barrett has told veteran Bulldogs front-rower Aiden Tolman he is not part of his plans at Belmore. This is a surprise considering Tolman’s game against the Rabbitohs. He topped the tackles count and made 230 metres which was the most of any player on the field.

One of the most honest forwards playing the game 230 meters against Souffs some of our forwards haven't run that far all season

Please delete this post before it gains traction .. thank you

Tolman is another one who has plodded around for years and now his head is on the chopping block he miraculously transforms in to an NRL forward. Sign him on a week to week basis so his head is permanently on the chopping block.

 

[hobbo1]

BULLDOG BRUSHED

Trent Barrett has told veteran Bulldogs front-rower Aiden Tolman he is not part of his plans at Belmore. This is a surprise considering Tolman’s game against the Rabbitohs. He topped the tackles count and made 230 metres which was the most of any player on the field.

One of the most honest forwards playing the game 230 meters against Souffs some of our forwards haven't run that far all season

Please delete this post before it gains traction .. thank you


Tolman is another one who has plodded around for years and now his head is on the chopping block he miraculously transforms in to an NRL forward. Sign him on a week to week basis so his head is permanently on the chopping block.

No ...cause he’d probably put in a grubber kick into the in-goal and the delusional fairy heads on here would want to give him a 3 year deal ...
No !

 

[Spartan117]

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-free-agents-off-contract-list-transfer-news-benji-marshall-kieran-foran-danny-levi-tim-lafai-tristan-sailor/news-story/bdc6a4443ec3e004aedbaf80ddd29dd7

NRL Dreggs...

 

[TigerWest]

BULLDOG BRUSHED

Trent Barrett has told veteran Bulldogs front-rower Aiden Tolman he is not part of his plans at Belmore. This is a surprise considering Tolman’s game against the Rabbitohs. He topped the tackles count and made 230 metres which was the most of any player on the field.

One of the most honest forwards playing the game 230 meters against Souffs some of our forwards haven't run that far all season

Please delete this post before it gains traction .. thank you


Tolman is another one who has plodded around for years and now his head is on the chopping block he miraculously transforms in to an NRL forward. Sign him on a week to week basis so his head is permanently on the chopping block.

No ...cause he’d probably put in a grubber kick into the in-goal and the delusional fairy heads on here would want to give him a 3 year deal ...
No !

That Storm fullback last week looked pretty good, though I didn’t watch the second half.

 

[Magpie1969]

It is normal practice for WT during the week of last season game to announce which players are departing. Excited about this list and hope Packer and Reynolds are on it

 

[Geo]

It is normal practice for WT during the week of last season game to announce which players are departing. Excited about this list and hope Packer and Reynolds are on it

No..End of Season Awards Night..