Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Speed2burn]

Excellent off-season recruitment so far.
**We still need a kicker.**
And a creative, kicking halves player.
The latter might have to wait.

I am quietly confident that AD may surprise a few with a full pre-season under his belt plus some training to build combinations

Yep. AD pushing Wighton for the best ball running 6 in the game. We hope.

Big call. But he has a similar build to wighton, and his last game at 5/8 impressed me

 

[the_third]

Pictures of first day's training on Facebook. Joey L is looking fit. I sense a big year ahead.

If anyone can post that would be appreciated for those of us older Australians that dont do FB

I’ll link the photos from the club website here
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/11/30/gallery-first-day-of-pre-season/

Good one mate, not sure why people don’t link the clubs web page more

 

[BZN]

Madge bagging is rediculous,he is one of the best coaches in the game.We had the worst roster in the game last year,and finished ahead of more fancied sides.We have over 2 mil in wasted salary cap that he got stuck with,. Get optomistic you miserable barstards and support your club,.If any player we think of signing reads your posts they would never sign,.

:left-facing_fist: :flushed: :clap:

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Pictures of first day's training on Facebook. Joey L is looking fit. I sense a big year ahead.

I hope you’re right, but fitness doesn’t negate stupidity unfortunately.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Pictures of first day's training on Facebook. Joey L is looking fit. I sense a big year ahead.

If anyone can post that would be appreciated for those of us older Australians that dont do FB

I’ll link the photos from the club website here
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/11/30/gallery-first-day-of-pre-season/

Where are all the new recruits?

 

[Speed2burn]

Pictures of first day's training on Facebook. Joey L is looking fit. I sense a big year ahead.

If anyone can post that would be appreciated for those of us older Australians that dont do FB

I’ll link the photos from the club website here
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/11/30/gallery-first-day-of-pre-season/

Where are all the new recruits?

I think Joe O and Roberts next week, Tamou and (hopefully ?) Laurie start of 2021

 

[Russell]

I like Tamu as captain and BROOKS as vice captain.Madge can tell Mybe he wants to take the pressure from him.HA!

What pressure did MBye ever experience as Wests Tigers captain? That was another rubbish decision made by Cleary.

Madge made Mbye captain.

Ok, Madge might have made co-captain but it was Cleary who signed him on big money; The article below is interesting.

Wests Tigers Sign Moses Mbye On A Four-Year Deal
Signed, sealed, delivered
OFFICIAL | Wests Tigers Sign Moses Mbye On A Four-Year Deal
AAP 29 May 2018

Wests Tigers have signed Moses Mbye on a four-year deal, the club has confirmed.The 24-year-old will join the Tigers from the start of the 2019 season, despite rumours that he would be moving across before the June 30 deadline. Head coach Ivan Cleary said he was looking forward to working with Mbye, calling him a "talented young man". "He's developed into an exciting player and I know he'll bring a lot to our club, both on and off the field," he said. Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe echoed Cleary's sentiments, saying: "Moses is an exciting addition to our playing squad and I look forward to having him at Wests Tigers for the coming four seasons."He's an impressive young man and I'm sure he'll quickly become a favourite with our members and fans."

Madge made him the only captain in 2019. Was co-captain 2020.

Mbye I reckon was the media captain, I will give it to him he represents himself well in front of the camera

Marshall and Lawrence (when he played) were our real captains/leaders on field

(Just a guess

Who knows, I think Tamou should be captain next year.

Yep would 100% have jimmy as captain next year

You're a funny man Speedy.

 

[Russell]

If the unfortunate happens and Nofa walks.....

I’d chuck a big offer at Xavier Coats off contract end of this upcoming year, reminds me of Izzy and Yow Yeh has the potential to be a freak

Maiko Sivo also off contract too....

NO to both from me.

 

[tigerap]

Great move for Benji. Good luck to him if he takes it up.

That seems to be his only option...

 

[Russell]

You would have to say Dessie must not rate Garrick given his bought 2 new wingers recently.
I would give Radley around $1 million to play with us or even pretty boy Cameron Murray. Not many decent locks around.

Heck New Zealand is willing to pay $1million for Matthew Lodge.
I mean Lodge is worth more then 500k, but a wooden spooner forward asking 1 Million.


Doers anyone know what the amount was for Joe O understand a 3 year deal. Agree Lodge not worth more than $500k and NZ should have a rich talent pool to develop themselves.

Joe was on about 500k at Broncos and I believe for the first 2yrs at Tigers they're chipping in 200k/year. Good result for Tigers picking up an Origin level player for that cheap considering what they paid for Packer.


That's a good deal seems like a smart buy and player looking for a new start. I have a feeling based upon what Grant did last year and Liddle's win rate (37%) that we might see Simpkins getting the Nod over Liddle????

Think Joe O will most likely play Lock rather than Twal.

No way Simpkin is getting the nod of Jake - we do want to win games.

 

[Speed2burn]

I like Tamu as captain and BROOKS as vice captain.Madge can tell Mybe he wants to take the pressure from him.HA!

What pressure did MBye ever experience as Wests Tigers captain? That was another rubbish decision made by Cleary.

Madge made Mbye captain.

Ok, Madge might have made co-captain but it was Cleary who signed him on big money; The article below is interesting.

Wests Tigers Sign Moses Mbye On A Four-Year Deal
Signed, sealed, delivered
OFFICIAL | Wests Tigers Sign Moses Mbye On A Four-Year Deal
AAP 29 May 2018

Wests Tigers have signed Moses Mbye on a four-year deal, the club has confirmed.The 24-year-old will join the Tigers from the start of the 2019 season, despite rumours that he would be moving across before the June 30 deadline. Head coach Ivan Cleary said he was looking forward to working with Mbye, calling him a "talented young man". "He's developed into an exciting player and I know he'll bring a lot to our club, both on and off the field," he said. Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe echoed Cleary's sentiments, saying: "Moses is an exciting addition to our playing squad and I look forward to having him at Wests Tigers for the coming four seasons."He's an impressive young man and I'm sure he'll quickly become a favourite with our members and fans."

Madge made him the only captain in 2019. Was co-captain 2020.

Mbye I reckon was the media captain, I will give it to him he represents himself well in front of the camera

Marshall and Lawrence (when he played) were our real captains/leaders on field

(Just a guess

Who knows, I think Tamou should be captain next year.

Yep would 100% have jimmy as captain next year

You're a funny man Speedy.

Sometimes I get that

Wasn’t talking about Roberts ? would be one the last ones for me. Was referring to Tamou

 

[carltonleach]

On the wests tigers website on fresh faces get a head start on preseason I think it says, it’s William kei as a forward? I thought he was a centre/winger?
Or am I confused with someone else

 

[tiger_one]

On the wests tigers website on fresh faces get a head start on preseason I think it says, it’s William kei as a forward? I thought he was a centre/winger?
Or am I confused with someone else

You're right; it's wrong.

 

[The-moP]

There is are few pics of a fresh face by the name of Michael Tannous .. put that name down as one to remember .. this kid is predominately a number 9 .. but is just at home at either 7 or 6 .. pretty damn quick and a very elusive step / runner

 

[fibrodreaming]

There is are few pics of a fresh face by the name of Michael Tannous .. put that name down as one to remember .. this kid is predominately a number 9 .. but is just at home at either 7 or 6 .. pretty damn quick and a very elusive step / runner

Is that why we let Camroux go to Newcastle? Is Tannous seen as the next cab off the rank ?

 

[tony soprano]

There is are few pics of a fresh face by the name of Michael Tannous .. put that name down as one to remember .. this kid is predominately a number 9 .. but is just at home at either 7 or 6 .. pretty damn quick and a very elusive step / runner

Is that why we let Camroux go to Newcastle? Is Tannous seen as the next cab off the rank ?

Apparently

 

[carltonleach]

There is are few pics of a fresh face by the name of Michael Tannous .. put that name down as one to remember .. this kid is predominately a number 9 .. but is just at home at either 7 or 6 .. pretty damn quick and a very elusive step / runner

Just watched some highlights of him he looks quality, any idea of his age?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

There is are few pics of a fresh face by the name of Michael Tannous .. put that name down as one to remember .. this kid is predominately a number 9 .. but is just at home at either 7 or 6 .. pretty damn quick and a very elusive step / runner

Just watched some highlights of him he looks quality, any idea of his age?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2it97_GRM7g

 

[sleeve]

A great clip Tiger SKIN. This kid looks sensational.Extend contract now and put him in the halves as soon as possible.Exactly the type of player we need.

 

[WT46]

There is are few pics of a fresh face by the name of Michael Tannous .. put that name down as one to remember .. this kid is predominately a number 9 .. but is just at home at either 7 or 6 .. pretty damn quick and a very elusive step / runner

Just watched some highlights of him he looks quality, any idea of his age?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2it97_GRM7g

Could be a damaging no.9 like Cook. He's rapid