Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger5150]

I really like the look of Allan Fitzgibbon.
Serious speed,decent size,looks to have good awareness also.A raw talent,which JAC was once upon a time.



Sorry, but I have missed this.
Who is this Allan Fitzgibbon?
What's his story?
Have we signed him?
What position?
How old is he?
From where?
Please all info will be appreciated.


He was Captain of Balmains last GF winning team, father of Craig. Good player

Cheers @Tiger5150.

Oh, that Allan Fitzgibbon.
I wrongly thought we'd signed some new flyer.

We are getting the band back together ;-)

 

[pawsandclaws1]

What position does Edene play?
Can he cover fb for a year?

No


Yes, he can. Fullback is his position.

Listen I can as well, wouldn't wish that on the Tigers though.

He has not got the experience, couldn't organise a defence to save his life and doesn't pass the ball.

How is his defence?????

He was is on a dev. contract at the moment and unless they upgrade him cannot play until round 16.

Russell, aren't you the least bit excited about the potential of this young man? Sure he is raw and requires polish but there is a good chance he will be a gem. One thing I know about the PNG nationals, they are very tough, very strong and Edene just happens to be very quick. I also look at the raw talent of Allan Fitzgibon and think our club is doing something a little different. It sure has given oxygen to the belief the Club is pulling together and making significant strides to improve.

 

[JC99]

I really like the look of Allan Fitzgibbon.
Serious speed,decent size,looks to have good awareness also.A raw talent,which JAC was once upon a time.



Sorry, but I have missed this.
Who is this Allan Fitzgibbon?
What's his story?
Have we signed him?
What position?
How old is he?
From where?
Please all info will be appreciated.


He was Captain of Balmains last GF winning team, father of Craig. Good player

Cheers @Tiger5150.

Oh, that Allan Fitzgibbon.
I wrongly thought we'd signed some new flyer.

He’s being smart ?

There’s a young indigenous fella called Allan Fitzgibbon training at Wests Tigers at the moment. Unsure of if he’s signed properly or if it’s a train and trial deal but he’s a young winger who played reserve grade for Penrith. He’s very very fast and good in the air. There’s a highlights video in the ‘New faces at training’ thread

 

[tiger_one]

I really like the look of Allan Fitzgibbon.
Serious speed,decent size,looks to have good awareness also.A raw talent,which JAC was once upon a time.



Sorry, but I have missed this.
Who is this Allan Fitzgibbon?
What's his story?
Have we signed him?
What position?
How old is he?
From where?
Please all info will be appreciated.


He was Captain of Balmains last GF winning team, father of Craig. Good player

Cheers @Tiger5150.

Oh, that Allan Fitzgibbon.
I wrongly thought we'd signed some new flyer.

He’s being smart ?

There’s a young indigenous fella called Allan Fitzgibbon training at Wests Tigers at the moment. Unsure of if he’s signed properly or if it’s a train and trial deal but he’s a young winger who played reserve grade for Penrith. He’s very very fast and good in the air. There’s a highlights video in the ‘New faces at training’ thread

Thanks champion @JC99 - i'm going to check that out.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Re Widdop it would surprise me if we went that path.
If we did have no doubts it would be on a small low risk contract. He would add value but at a cost of a potential talented gun.

I’m worried about the fullback role. Laurie is a few years off nrl fullback level & all we really have is Mbye or AD.

Backrower we are weak in as well.

I doubt much will happen next 6 weeks signings wise as places will be shutting shop soon.

Do you really think he is a few years off? He looked right at home when he debuted for Penrith. He is ready for first grade now, and that is definitely why he was acquired, and why we have continued to push for an early release.

Yeah I do. I think getting him early he will develop into the role but longer term is more a 5/8th than a fullback.
If we got him next year great & hope I’m wrong but in my view he is in the Mbye/AD mould. He will be ok but won’t be the longer term 1, we will be back where we started within 6-12mths of his debut with us.

 

[Tiger_Talk]

I really like the look of Allan Fitzgibbon.
Serious speed,decent size,looks to have good awareness also.A raw talent,which JAC was once upon a time.

I remember watching him play for St Mary's in the Ron Massey two years ago. He scored some amazing length of the field tries......

 

[cqtiger]

I really like the look of Allan Fitzgibbon.
Serious speed,decent size,looks to have good awareness also.A raw talent,which JAC was once upon a time.



Sorry, but I have missed this.
Who is this Allan Fitzgibbon?
What's his story?
Have we signed him?
What position?
How old is he?
From where?
Please all info will be appreciated.


He was Captain of Balmains last GF winning team, father of Craig. Good player

I think you’ll find that Peter Provan was the skipper.

 

[Tiger5150]

I really like the look of Allan Fitzgibbon.
Serious speed,decent size,looks to have good awareness also.A raw talent,which JAC was once upon a time.



Sorry, but I have missed this.
Who is this Allan Fitzgibbon?
What's his story?
Have we signed him?
What position?
How old is he?
From where?
Please all info will be appreciated.


He was Captain of Balmains last GF winning team, father of Craig. Good player

I think you’ll find that Peter Provan was the skipper.

YOu are of course....correct.

 

[Goldust]

I really like the look of Allan Fitzgibbon.
Serious speed,decent size,looks to have good awareness also.A raw talent,which JAC was once upon a time.



Sorry, but I have missed this.
Who is this Allan Fitzgibbon?
What's his story?
Have we signed him?
What position?
How old is he?
From where?
Please all info will be appreciated.


He was Captain of Balmains last GF winning team, father of Craig. Good player

Cheers @Tiger5150.

Oh, that Allan Fitzgibbon.
I wrongly thought we'd signed some new flyer.

He’s being smart ?

There’s a young indigenous fella called Allan Fitzgibbon training at Wests Tigers at the moment. Unsure of if he’s signed properly or if it’s a train and trial deal but he’s a young winger who played reserve grade for Penrith. He’s very very fast and good in the air. There’s a highlights video in the ‘New faces at training’ thread

Thanks champion @JC99 - i'm going to check that out.

JC99 answered it for me.
Sorry for the late reply.he looks awesome.i guess most do in a highlights video but that speed can’t be taught

 

[sleeve]

The top sides in this comp. all have at least 3 proven top class players in the backs.Ouf forwards i now think can match them.But their backs are far superior and will carve us up next year. I think we will go ok ,but not great until we buy strike players not availiable till 2022.We need to buy 2 0r 3,and i think our recruitment staff would be working on this.Just might make the 8.

 

[WswWt]

The top sides in this comp. all have at least 3 proven top class players in the backs.Ouf forwards i now think can match them.But their backs are far superior and will carve us up next year. I think we will go ok ,but not great until we buy strike players not availiable till 2022.We need to buy 2 0r 3,and i think our recruitment staff would be working on this.Just might make the 8.

Yawn.
Same old comments by people everyday.

 

[sleeve]

WSW --The only addition to the backline is Jimmy, and yes its a yawn job,please advise me of what i;m not seeing.

 

[TheDaBoss]

WSW --The only addition to the backline is Jimmy, and yes its a yawn job,please advise me of what i;m not seeing.

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[sleeve]

Thanks DAboss

 

[sleeve]

I think Lauries a great buy,he has speed and skill,both things we lack.Fullback may or maynot work,but he looks classy.

 

[Russell]

What position does Edene play?
Can he cover fb for a year?

No


Yes, he can. Fullback is his position.

Listen I can as well, wouldn't wish that on the Tigers though.

He has not got the experience, couldn't organise a defence to save his life and doesn't pass the ball.

How is his defence?????

He was is on a dev. contract at the moment and unless they upgrade him cannot play until round 16.

Russell, aren't you the least bit excited about the potential of this young man? Sure he is raw and requires polish but there is a good chance he will be a gem. One thing I know about the PNG nationals, they are very tough, very strong and Edene just happens to be very quick. I also look at the raw talent of Allan Fitzgibon and think our club is doing something a little different. It sure has given oxygen to the belief the Club is pulling together and making significant strides to improve.

To answer your question Paws - yes I have reserved excitement.

However I was answering @Fingers83 about Edene covering as a FB for a year (obviously he was thinking he could fill in until Laurie gets here). My answer was no he couldn't (well not at the moment in my estimation). He needs a lot of work, his attack seems more than half way there, however from what we have seen - he does not pass the ball, wouldn't think he could organise our defence to the standard we need and how is his own defence? - nothing on the highlights, so obviously not flash.

He may turn out to be another koroibete - who knows, exciting if he does. but as I said "a long way to go"

 

[TIGERPOWER]

Lee saying we are still considering mansour. If we take him without Laurie being released then I would be against it.

 

[gallagher]

Lee saying we are still considering mansour. If we take him without Laurie being released then I would be against it.

I suppose he's still a consideration as Noff hasn't signed on.

 

[rustycage]

Who were those 3 young bulldogs guys that we've brought across? I saw three posts earlier today, but can t find them now. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

 

[THE_POM]

Musgrove has RE-signed.
Threw an extra year on top to sweeten the deal.
Loves Madge also.
Had 2 serious offers elsewhere.