Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[happy_tiger]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....

 

[balmain boy]

People also seem to forget that Kepaoa is a centre/fullback. And like Talau he hadn't played wing until joining us. Writing him off after a couple of matches in a new position is madness. Utter madness.

 

[jrtiger]

Kepaoa's a gun. full pre season and his eye problems fixed and he'll kill it.

 

[happy_tiger]

Kepaoa's a gun. full pre season and his eye problems fixed and he'll kill it.

Mikaele went sideways / backwards after his eye surgery .....

 

[Speed2burn]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....

Even during our golden period of 09-11 we couldn’t sign anybody so that is a myth. Who was our biggest signing? (Apart from Ellis)

 

[jadtiger]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....

You are drawing a very long bow to say LM didnt come here because of Brooks since i always thought the mud crab in the team was Benji destroying backline movements.As far as JAC is concerned i believe its all about the extra dollars at the dogs.a 4 year pension plan is a huge incentive when you are 26-27 and looking for your last good contract

 

[Tiger5150]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....

BJ is 2 x Dally M Centre OTY

 

[happy_tiger]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....

Even during our golden period of 09-11 we couldn’t sign anybody so that is a myth. Who was our biggest signing? (Apart from Ellis)

Tuqiri .....Wade McKinnon .....Matt Head ....Andrew Fifita .....Adam Blair and Gareth Ellis

 

[cktiger]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

To be fair, he is the halfback!!!!
If without Munster or Hughes I don’t think Melbourne win the grand final last year, it’s simple without a top line halfback we will struggle to put on points week in week out.
And unfortunately that comes down to brooks.

The halfback who has played with a new coach every two years, a reserve grade pack for most of his career and about a dozen different halves combinations yet still has got multiple club player of the year awards, and Dally M half of the year

I could hear the violins playing while I read that.
I think most are happy to support him and will do so when he starts playing at a consistently good level... and forgets the excuses

 

[happy_tiger]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....


BJ is 2 x Dally M Centre OTY

And mixed in with this are some seasons where he has been arguably one of the worst centres in the game ...when we talk rocks and diamonds players (and we haven't seen the diamonds bar the trial game v NZ ) he is Top 3 in the NRL for the gap in his best /worst

 

[weststigerman]

People also seem to forget that Kepaoa is a centre/fullback. And like Talau he hadn't played wing until joining us. Writing him off after a couple of matches in a new position is madness. Utter madness.

He played exclusively as a winger in flegg for the Roosters in 2018. Different situation to Talau IMO.

 

[happy_tiger]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....



You are drawing a very long bow to say LM didnt come here because of Brooks since i always thought the mud crab in the team was Benji destroying backline movements.As far as JAC is concerned i believe its all about the extra dollars at the dogs.a 4 year pension plan is a huge incentive when you are 26-27 and looking for your last good contract

But didn't we offer more money ...alleged he took 600 k ...he was offered over 700 k if he could prove he was fullback material here ...then you bring Benj into the argument ....if the club could see what Benji's action in attack would do to the club and Brooks game why did they bring him back .....

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Just wanted to say how good is our front row rotation looking?
Tamou
Musgrove
Stefano
Twal
Ofahengaue
Mikaele
Packer
(Not to mention any of the younger lads coming through).
When Aloiai initially agitated for his release I thought we could be in strife, now I'm not sure that we even fit him in? Going to be an interesting season to say the least.

 

[JC99]

Just wanted to say how good is our front row rotation looking?
Tamou
Musgrove
Stefano
Twal
Ofahengaue
Mikaele
Packer
(Not to mention any of the younger lads coming through).
When Aloiai initially agitated for his release I thought we could be in strife, now I'm not sure that we even fit him in? Going to be an interesting season to say the least.

Aloiai would’ve started alongside Tamou, he’s been playing well and it sucks we’ve lost him. Musgrove hopefully takes the starting spot and have a big yesr now

 

[cochise]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....

Even during our golden period of 09-11 we couldn’t sign anybody so that is a myth. Who was our biggest signing? (Apart from Ellis)

Lote

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Just wanted to say how good is our front row rotation looking?
Tamou
Musgrove
Stefano
Twal
Ofahengaue
Mikaele
Packer
(Not to mention any of the younger lads coming through).
When Aloiai initially agitated for his release I thought we could be in strife, now I'm not sure that we even fit him in? Going to be an interesting season to say the least.

Aloiai would’ve started alongside Tamou, he’s been playing well and it sucks we’ve lost him. Musgrove hopefully takes the starting spot and have a big yesr now

For me Musgrove offers more when healthy.
Aloiai doesn't really have a regular offload, isn't a top meter eater for the comp (feel free to correct me but I wouldn't have said he was top 10 amongst props), isn't a noted enforcer (unless they bring back the biff), isn't consistent week to week. Yes he had a good year last year and he took the role of pack leader, but if last year was the peak of his powers I'm not that fussed about losing him.

 

[earl]

Just wanted to say how good is our front row rotation looking?
Tamou
Musgrove
Stefano
Twal
Ofahengaue
Mikaele
Packer
(Not to mention any of the younger lads coming through).
When Aloiai initially agitated for his release I thought we could be in strife, now I'm not sure that we even fit him in? Going to be an interesting season to say the least.

Aloiai would’ve started alongside Tamou, he’s been playing well and it sucks we’ve lost him. Musgrove hopefully takes the starting spot and have a big yesr now

I agree with you but that list of middle forwards isn't bad. Aloiai was our best middle forward but when we lost Matterson we replaced him with Luciano. In some ways I prefer Luciano. It'll be interesting how our team goes next season.

 

[TigerLouis]

Aloiai is overrated his defence is the problem I rate all the above players better than him.

 

[JC99]

Just wanted to say how good is our front row rotation looking?
Tamou
Musgrove
Stefano
Twal
Ofahengaue
Mikaele
Packer
(Not to mention any of the younger lads coming through).
When Aloiai initially agitated for his release I thought we could be in strife, now I'm not sure that we even fit him in? Going to be an interesting season to say the least.

Aloiai would’ve started alongside Tamou, he’s been playing well and it sucks we’ve lost him. Musgrove hopefully takes the starting spot and have a big yesr now

For me Musgrove offers more when healthy.
Aloiai doesn't really have a regular offload, isn't a top meter eater for the comp (feel free to correct me but I wouldn't have said he was top 10 amongst props), isn't a noted enforcer (unless they bring back the biff), isn't consistent week to week. Yes he had a good year last year and he took the role of pack leader, but if last year was the peak of his powers I'm not that fussed about losing him.

He was our best forward every game this season really. There’s a hole there to fill, hopefully Musgrove can fill it and more, I’m a fan of his and he looks to be in phenomenal shape much better than early this year.

We’ll be okay without Aloiai. Still would’ve been way better to keep him and make our pack even better, but can’t blame the club as all for not giving him $600k+ a season

Keen to see how our pack goes. Lots of young guys being lead around by a few experienced heads, seems a good balance to me

 

[Speed2burn]

Question: would people rather Widdop (1y)/Noffa (3y) or Laurie (4y)/Mansour(2y). If I had to choose I would probably take Laurie/Mansour

Hard call. Both scenarios have upside and downside.
On Nofoaluma, I really want him to re-sign as I value loyalty but if I’m honest, as footballers I thing him and mansour are interchangeable

Certainly not sure of why, but Nofo hasn’t seemed to be showing loyalty atm?

But I do think wingers are the easiest position to change, quick blokes are coming through every day.

I’ve heard Nofoaluma is getting itchy feet about wanting to play semi final footy and also thinks his value has gone up. You could call that disloyal but you could also call it fair. I think we are heading towards finals footy but we regressed on field in 2020 and maybe he’s had enough. I hope he stays though.

One hot season and he's out to play semis? He's the only other long term player aside from Brooks that can be associated with the repeated past failures. Bit rich to have good season and then start getting bullish about wanting finals footy. If that's his attitude he can go. Stay and build something here, or do a Tedesco/Moses/Woods and parachute into an already successful outfit. Good luck.

There is a reason why this club has not played finals in 10 seasons ..Nofoaluma should sign or move on ,obviously has tickets on himself ,wIngers are a dime a dozen Bigger / faster and can tackle ! Brooks
**will be lucky to see out the full season in the top grade.**

How about instead of bashing our halfback we support him...how many dally m position awards have we got in our current squad? Exactly

In a season where basically only nofa and Luciano had a good year, Brooks seems to be the common go to man for criticism

Maybe the reason we have no Dally M players is because of Brooks ......


Didn't Latrell say he didn't want to be our Marquee player .....gives you his opinion on Brooks ...I'm not saying LM's word is be all and end all ... ...even JAC thinks he is better off playing behind a 2 game veteran ......how many other players who rely on tries and try assists think the same about Brooks .....

Even during our golden period of 09-11 we couldn’t sign anybody so that is a myth. Who was our biggest signing? (Apart from Ellis)

Lote

So that’s it?