Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[earl]

I have to say this pack , this year , is the best one we’ve had in a very long time . The last one I remember being this good was the one with Tapau and gavet , when everyone was just realising how good they were .

I think the whole team has the potential to perform but my concern is that they aren't top level consistent performers now. Who in the pack will definitely perform. I reckon Tamou and Luciano. Jo Of, Blore, Twal, Stef, Packer, Garner, MCK, Musgrove etc are all players that haven't performed consistently over the course of a season. We've also lost Aloiai who proved himself last year.

We are betting that a bunch of guys who look likely will step up and perform.

I think the club is building nicely but I think being realistic most clubs are going to think they have our packs measure.

Melbourne rolled over teams last year but look at their pack. They had Nelson, Smith, the Bromwich brothers, Finucane etc. I mean they had Tino on the bench and he killed them in SOO.

 

[jadtiger]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.

Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

 

[earl]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

We do need another leader for such a young team,but it wont be Pearce
Aver-rated
Overpaid
Over the hill
Lacks the common decency and sensitivity to be a respected leader that others will follow
...Dogs is best fit for him

I think Souths are where scummy humans fit in best these days. They make Heroes of them there.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.

He's on 900k or thereabouts I think. It's disgraceful.

 

[sleeve]

I have to say this pack , this year , is the best one we’ve had in a very long time . The last one I remember being this good was the one with Tapau and gavet , when everyone was just realising how good they were .

I think the whole team has the potential to perform but my concern is that they aren't top level consistent performers now. Who in the pack will definitely perform. I reckon Tamou and Luciano. Jo Of, Blore, Twal, Stef, Packer, Garner, MCK, Musgrove etc are all players that haven't performed consistently over the course of a season. We've also lost Aloiai who proved himself last year.

We are betting that a bunch of guys who look likely will step up and perform.

I think the club is building nicely but I think being realistic most clubs are going to think they have our packs measure.

Melbourne rolled over teams last year but look at their pack. They had Nelson, Smith, the Bromwich brothers, Finucane etc. I mean they had Tino on the bench and he killed them in SOO.

I think Jo Of will be a standout this year,and the new training and coaching squad as well as an extra year for some of the younger players will pay dividens.

 

[jadtiger]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.

He just dosent seem committed to either the club or his teammates despite him being the captain.He is the most lacklustre captain i can recall in all my years following the club(well over 50 years).He lacks passion which to my mind is the prime requirement of a captain

 

[sleeve]

Michael Tannous looks promising,plus another couple,but as yet to young,.Then we have to keep them as all other clubs will swoop as we have done.Madden may be given a try,and i think Laurie would be great but until we get another FB that will be his position.We all hope Douiehi works out in the long run.

I am bullish on Tannous, much more so than Madden. Seems to have an air of arrogance about his play which is what a good half needs.


I like the look of Michael Tannous as well. Plays very direct with speed. Looks well balanced on his feet and has a great side step. Still young. Not sure what’s happening with reserve grade this year. He is named in the Balmain 2021 SG Ball team but was doing pre season with The NRL extended squad. I’m guessing 2022 at the earliest for NRL?


Madden is in the Top30 and a possibility for R1 depending on trial form. He will have to grab whatever opportunities in NRL with both hands as Tannous will be competing for a halves spot in 2022.

SG Ball age has increased to under 19’s this year. I’m guessing it’s because of how all the lower grades have been disrupted with COVID.

Development players for 2021 are Kelma Tuilagi, Reece Hoffmann, William Kei.
You’d imagine Tannous would get a development contract in 2022. Or if Walters moves to Brisbane, Hoffmann might get a 2021 Top 30 spot and Tannous a dev spot this year as we are thin in the halves. With 3 spots in the Top 30 still vacant anything could happen.

Kei is a weapon ,and next to move up.Hoffman more of a defensive centre looking at clips,somone posted peviously that Tuilagi is a smokie,all not availiable to mid year so depends on who if any we buy or able to upgrade.I think a lot depends on an early Laurie release,and we are in limbo then.

 

[JC99]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.



He just dosent seem committed to either the club or his teammates despite him being the captain.He is the most lacklustre captain i can recall in all my years following the club(well over 50 years).He lacks passion which to my mind is the prime requirement of a captain

Sure he’s not a great captain, but I find the comment that he isn’t even trying out on the field pretty ridiculous. He’s trying, he’s just not a flashy player. He takes plenty of dirty hit ups and gets his body in front in defence, don’t confuse his average football ability with his effort.

If we were winning games and he was captain we’d think he’s the greatest captain ever!

 

[Speed2burn]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.



He just dosent seem committed to either the club or his teammates despite him being the captain.He is the most lacklustre captain i can recall in all my years following the club(well over 50 years).He lacks passion which to my mind is the prime requirement of a captain

Has mbye ever won a man of the match award at the club? Maybe once or twice from memory max.

I still vaguely remember a game where Latrell carved us up at the scg I think it was, mbye put in a performance Mitch Moses would be proud of

 

[JayT]

Why slam Mbye? I think Mbye always plays his best. He just never was a star and never will be. That's on Tigers for signing him. He seems like a nice guy.

 

[Speed2burn]

Nice guys don’t win you comps

 

[JC99]

Why slam Mbye? I think Mbye always plays his best. He just never was a star and never will be. That's on Tigers for signing him. He seems like a nice guy.

He tries his best, his best just isn’t very good 😂

 

[Magpieger]

I've seen 2 seperate articles regarding our most likely line-up for '21 and both omitted Zane Musgrove. I reckon he'll be in the top 17 and will acquit himself really well. I liked the energy and aggression he showed in limited games last year and think he's gonna bring good go-forward off the bench to keep us rolling up the middle. Hopefully he doesn't suffer the same misfortune injury-wise.
Overall I like our pack, but their conditioning and fitness levels need to be well up on last year for them to reach their true potential.
Top 8 here we come!

 

[JC99]

I've seen 2 seperate articles regarding our most likely line-up for '21 and both omitted Zane Musgrove. I reckon he'll be in the top 17 and will acquit himself really well. I liked the energy and aggression he showed in limited games last year and think he's gonna bring good go-forward off the bench to keep us rolling up the middle. Hopefully he doesn't suffer the same misfortune injury-wise.
Overall I like our pack, but their conditioning and fitness levels need to be well up on last year for them to reach their true potential.
Top 8 here we come!

Musgrove is a good shot of starting next to Tamou I reckon... those two would go well together.

 

[BZN]

If we use our money wisely and not try to buy every forward that comes on the market we can buy anyone.**JAC was wise,as a winger he looked at our backline and realised it would be a tough gig'**.If we buy or manufacture a good halves combo(maybe Laurie at 5/8).Pay overs for Crichton and show future gains in the backs to him as well as Tamou,Bore,and Laurie already here. we must be a chance.If not theres a ton of talent off contract in 2022

Did JAC tell you this. My understanding was that he went for the best dollar offer he could get. I don't see Canterbury as having a better team than us either.

You have to be able to discern the difference between your fantasies and reality.

Where did you get your ;undestanding: from?Fantasies is when you have your hand on it,maybe time to change hands?

There have been numerous stories that Canterbury offered more money whereas your comments are mind reading someone which is a fantasy.

Facts matter.

Numerous stories are not facts,they are what people thought was likely, as other rumours said its because he was treated badly by tigers previously,plus another half dozen opinions, JAC has never said,so eyeryone is entitled to their opinion. GET OVER IT, its a storm in a tea cup--MOVE ON

I'm fine with opinions. Mind reading players is just delusional. I'm completely calm and relaxed. I just pointed out that you can't mind read JAC and the facts appear extremely different to your mind reading.

Be careful Earl - you can't say 'delusional" - you'll have Maggie on ya back!

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[tigerap]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.



He just dosent seem committed to either the club or his teammates despite him being the captain.He is the most lacklustre captain i can recall in all my years following the club(well over 50 years).He lacks passion which to my mind is the prime requirement of a captain

Lacks passion in everything he does....

 

[isaaktigers]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.



He just dosent seem committed to either the club or his teammates despite him being the captain.He is the most lacklustre captain i can recall in all my years following the club(well over 50 years).He lacks passion which to my mind is the prime requirement of a captain

Sure he’s not a great captain, but I find the comment that he isn’t even trying out on the field pretty ridiculous. He’s trying, he’s just not a flashy player. He takes plenty of dirty hit ups and gets his body in front in defence, don’t confuse his average football ability with his effort.

If we were winning games and he was captain we’d think he’s the greatest captain ever!

I reckon he’s the worst captain in the whole of NRL.

A few reasons why is that he can’t even stand upto the boys when the going gets though, not only that, he can’t even stand up to the ref and use the captains challenge... EVEN TO WASTE TIME!

Not only that, I never see him post or say anything about the team like he used to back at the bulldogs.. before someone says it, he does every second moon..

Maybe he’s good just to talk to the cameras about crap..

Personally, I don’t like giving the captaincy to someone new.. but I don’t really see anyone else taking it out except for Tamou..

 

[DGilly]

Pearce has always been average,even in above average teams.
No thanks.blood a young lad.they might suck but they gain NRL experience and will only get better

I agree with giving the young players a go.Halves are a pricey commodity on the market , and very few live up to the price paid, such as JR,Taylor,Hunt,Pearce and another half dozen we could mention.Clubs seem reticent to try their young halves and prefer to buy outside.We have to percervere and not expect them to set the world on fire in the first couple of games.I doubt this would happen at the Tigers as we just move players around rather then use a specialist in a certain position,due to a lot of guys not really good elswhere.

Good halves are so rare nowadays.Pearce is better than I give him credit for,I just don’t think he would work well with our club.
I’d be disappointed if we went a splurged on a better than average halve before giving a young lad a go

Don’t worry mate, plenty of the young lads will have a go this year. Possibly one D. Laurie...

Unless we sign Mansour we probably won’t get him early I reckon 🙁

Don’t sleep in Mbye man. His major flaw was catching bombs . And we have the one ex player in the club famous for uncatchable kicks.
If we arnt utilising this asset , I’d be shocked .

its a shame Dr Christian Barnards not around to help in the other areas of his game.



Even he would have had difficulties in getting a functioning heart into M'Bye

I don't think this is fair. He is trying. He just lacks something to make him a top tier player. On 300k he'd be a good squad member. On over 500k which I assume is what he is being paid he is someone you want off your books.



He just dosent seem committed to either the club or his teammates despite him being the captain.He is the most lacklustre captain i can recall in all my years following the club(well over 50 years).He lacks passion which to my mind is the prime requirement of a captain

Has mbye ever won a man of the match award at the club? Maybe once or twice from memory max.

I still vaguely remember a game where Latrell carved us up at the scg I think it was, mbye put in a performance Mitch Moses would be proud of

Esan Masters was more the culprit

 

[BZN]

As a financial planner, thats a little offensive. There are plenty of good ones out there that you don’t hear about. Its only the rogues that get the attention - all industries have them.

So who gets better returns. The guy who invests in dumb indexes with low fees or the guy who goes through you.

It's not a trick question. If you know your stuff you know the answer.

Earl, do some research on what a financial planner does. Its not all investment management. Read up!


My wife and myself have a very good financial advisor, he has saved us tenfold what he changes.
He is so through and explains every little aspect of what he does and why he does it.
We did a lot of research and spoke to lots of his clients and sort advise from other financial advisers before we chose the right one for ourselves.
Do plenty of research before you engage someone to look after your financial affairs.

It's so easy to lose $$$ without even trying @bathursttiger1 .
I was employed by a State Govt. Dept and paid the maximum amount I could into my superannuation fund, plus paid extra into a reserve fund.
By my mid 40's I was looking forward to retiring on a projected amount over a million $$$.
Soon after, the State Liberal Govt of the day stepped in and changed the super rules, which halved my super pay out.... just like that!
I still had a reasonable amount of $$$ in my super and I retired at age 57 and lived off the interest from my super.
Not long after the Global Financial Crisis came along and I lost 'heaps' more $$$ from my super.
I think my financial adviser at that time did his best, or did he?
My brother was smart enough at the time to have all his $$$ in the bank and lost zero.
I finally ended up with 1/4 of what I should have had.
So I have gone from what should have been a comfortable life to one where I have to consider twice every $ I spend, and will soon be forced to live as a grey nomad in a 14ft caravan until I can get into a Housing Commission house.