Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Russell]

Nice guys don’t win you comps

Totally. I'm just saying it's not his fault, he is playing to his potential, its Tigers who chose to pay him very generously so I don't think its fair to give him crap for not being James Tedesco or whatever. He is Mbye being Mbye to his highest Mbye.

Don't want him to be Teddy (couldn't be if he played another 1,000 years anyway).

I want him to be Mbye, giving 100% and to be a good player.

Unfortunately he is Mbye an also ran - can't wait for the contract to end.

 

[tony soprano]

Stop talking about financial garbage please

Invest in realestate because god isn’t making any more of it

China is

That was a soprano quote for any soprano tragic out there

 

[HowDugWT]

From the last couple of pages this thread is no longer contract recruitment and rumours can we get back on track. Talk about that somewhere else. Cheers

 

[tbones10]

Can real estates kick goals

Come one dude . A lot of guys have been pouring their heart out the last couple of days . It’s a little bit insensitive to be like “the moaning about your life forum “ is over there . I’m sure guys writing and moaning about never signing Pearce or Whoever , can wait a day or 2, so guys can get stuff off their chest .
Holidays can be a rough time . Shows some class mate

Start a thread, I mean we have threads here for UFC, Dad Humor, Coronavirius, Mechanical, etc. If blokes want a thread to share and "pour their hearts out" as you put it, they can start one. I'm sorry if that sounds insensitive but this got awfully confusing with emotional experiences, Mybe, Pearce and Mansour.

 

[tony soprano]

Can real estates kick goals

Come one dude . A lot of guys have been pouring their heart out the last couple of days . It’s a little bit insensitive to be like “the moaning about your life forum “ is over there . I’m sure guys writing and moaning about never signing Pearce or Whoever , can wait a day or 2, so guys can get stuff off their chest .
Holidays can be a rough time . Shows some class mate

Start a thread, I mean we have threads here for UFC, Dad Humor, Coronavirius, Mechanical, etc. If blokes want a thread to share and "pour their hearts out" as you put it, they can start one. I'm sorry if that sounds insensitive but this got awfully confusing with emotional experiences, Mybe, Pearce and Mansour.

If you haven’t noticed there has been no news at all for the past month so maybe take a break if you are here for signing news only cause there is nothing happening.

 

[HabboTiger]

That break is spamming up the signings thread

 

[weststigers]

Where’s Milky with a team list when you need him?

 

[Tigerbuck63]

Can real estates kick goals

Come one dude . A lot of guys have been pouring their heart out the last couple of days . It’s a little bit insensitive to be like “the moaning about your life forum “ is over there . I’m sure guys writing and moaning about never signing Pearce or Whoever , can wait a day or 2, so guys can get stuff off their chest .
Holidays can be a rough time . Shows some class mate

Start a thread, I mean we have threads here for UFC, Dad Humor, Coronavirius, Mechanical, etc. If blokes want a thread to share and "pour their hearts out" as you put it, they can start one. I'm sorry if that sounds insensitive but this got awfully confusing with emotional experiences, Mybe, Pearce and Mansour.

If you haven’t noticed there has been no news at all for the past month so maybe take a break if you are here for signing news only cause there is nothing happening.

Well sometimes no news is good news.
Nil players in the Media for indiscretions as we all know it's around this time of year players play up.

 

[palms]

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.

Interested to get your take on his strengths and weaknesses? Have you watched him in the junior ranks?


Sorry, I don’t have any great insight into his strengths and weaknesses. I do know a lower grade coach that is impressed by his game. I did notice from online videos of his games that he has plenty of speed and a great step. 2020 was very limited for live footy viewing.
[link text](https://youtu.be/2it97_GRM7g)

A good mate of mine teaches at his old school. Said he is an exceptional touch player with really great footwork and ball skills.
His one downfall is his defence which he will no doubt work on during this offseason/season and the next.

Definitely a prospect to keep an eye on but a work in progress for 22/23.

 

[tony soprano]

Where’s Milky with a team list when you need him?

Think milky has grown up and left us and been taken over by everything wests tigers or whatever their handle is

 

[cochise]

Where’s Milky with a team list when you need him?

Think milky has grown up and left us and been taken over by everything wests tigers or whatever their handle is

The rest of us suffer from Peter Pan syndrome

 

[tony soprano]

Can real estates kick goals

Come one dude . A lot of guys have been pouring their heart out the last couple of days . It’s a little bit insensitive to be like “the moaning about your life forum “ is over there . I’m sure guys writing and moaning about never signing Pearce or Whoever , can wait a day or 2, so guys can get stuff off their chest .
Holidays can be a rough time . Shows some class mate

Start a thread, I mean we have threads here for UFC, Dad Humor, Coronavirius, Mechanical, etc. If blokes want a thread to share and "pour their hearts out" as you put it, they can start one. I'm sorry if that sounds insensitive but this got awfully confusing with emotional experiences, Mybe, Pearce and Mansour.

If you haven’t noticed there has been no news at all for the past month so maybe take a break if you are here for signing news only cause there is nothing happening.

Well sometimes no news is good news.
Nil players in the Media for indiscretions as we all know it's around this time of year players play up.

Agree especially with tigers

 

[tony soprano]

Where’s Milky with a team list when you need him?

Think milky has grown up and left us and been taken over by everything wests tigers or whatever their handle is

He’ll be back

 

[cochise]

Where’s Milky with a team list when you need him?

Think milky has grown up and left us and been taken over by everything wests tigers or whatever their handle is

He’ll be back

Did you just reply to yourself?

 

[bigsiro]

Any update on McInnes?

 

[Newtown]

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.

Interested to get your take on his strengths and weaknesses? Have you watched him in the junior ranks?


Sorry, I don’t have any great insight into his strengths and weaknesses. I do know a lower grade coach that is impressed by his game. I did notice from online videos of his games that he has plenty of speed and a great step. 2020 was very limited for live footy viewing.
[link text](https://youtu.be/2it97_GRM7g)

A good mate of mine teaches at his old school. Said he is an exceptional touch player with really great footwork and ball skills.
His one downfall is his defence which he will no doubt work on during this offseason/season and the next.

Definitely a prospect to keep an eye on but a work in progress for 22/23.

Defence is so important for a five eighth (example late era Benji).

 

[crazycat]

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.

Interested to get your take on his strengths and weaknesses? Have you watched him in the junior ranks?


Sorry, I don’t have any great insight into his strengths and weaknesses. I do know a lower grade coach that is impressed by his game. I did notice from online videos of his games that he has plenty of speed and a great step. 2020 was very limited for live footy viewing.
[link text](https://youtu.be/2it97_GRM7g)

Thanks for that clip, he looks like a good prospect. Plenty of speed, a good step and he likes to play physical by the looks of it. Good signs.
Had to laugh at the bloke he passed the ball to at 2.11........he must of thought it was an away game that bloke?

It’s only junior footy of cause......but it does highlight how well balanced he is at speed and how direct his natural game is. Obviously there is a lot more than that to make it as an NRL half. Hopefully reserve grade happens this year and he can step up from SG Ball.
Looking forward to watching Madden in the trails this year. I think he played in last year trials against Penrith or the Warriors but didn’t impress from memory.

Madden played in the Penrith trial.


How did he look to you? I seem to remember he wasn’t near Brooks level. However Brooks regressed throughout 2020. Brooks did have a bad back in 2019 and 2020 which I think he has now gotten on top of.

He played about as good as his forwards let him. Iirc we got thumped by about 30+ and there were no real standouts

I can't agree more

If our forwards don't set a platform. We go nowhere. When we vs'd Parra you could tell Both teams just took such a thumping. I think us and Parramatta lost our next 3 games.
If we don't have the forwards, expect the same in future.

 

[Speed2burn]

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.

Interested to get your take on his strengths and weaknesses? Have you watched him in the junior ranks?


Sorry, I don’t have any great insight into his strengths and weaknesses. I do know a lower grade coach that is impressed by his game. I did notice from online videos of his games that he has plenty of speed and a great step. 2020 was very limited for live footy viewing.
[link text](https://youtu.be/2it97_GRM7g)

Thanks for that clip, he looks like a good prospect. Plenty of speed, a good step and he likes to play physical by the looks of it. Good signs.
Had to laugh at the bloke he passed the ball to at 2.11........he must of thought it was an away game that bloke?

It’s only junior footy of cause......but it does highlight how well balanced he is at speed and how direct his natural game is. Obviously there is a lot more than that to make it as an NRL half. Hopefully reserve grade happens this year and he can step up from SG Ball.
Looking forward to watching Madden in the trails this year. I think he played in last year trials against Penrith or the Warriors but didn’t impress from memory.

Madden played in the Penrith trial.


How did he look to you? I seem to remember he wasn’t near Brooks level. However Brooks regressed throughout 2020. Brooks did have a bad back in 2019 and 2020 which I think he has now gotten on top of.

He played about as good as his forwards let him. Iirc we got thumped by about 30+ and there were no real standouts

I can't agree more

If our forwards don't set a platform. We go nowhere. When we vs'd Parra you could tell Both teams just took such a thumping. I think us and Parramatta lost our next 3 games.
If we don't have the forwards, expect the same in future.

Case in point why madge signed James Tamou. You need an old head in there that has experienced it all telling the young kids to keep their heads up

 

[Deleted member 3518]

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.

Interested to get your take on his strengths and weaknesses? Have you watched him in the junior ranks?


Sorry, I don’t have any great insight into his strengths and weaknesses. I do know a lower grade coach that is impressed by his game. I did notice from online videos of his games that he has plenty of speed and a great step. 2020 was very limited for live footy viewing.
[link text](https://youtu.be/2it97_GRM7g)

Thanks for that clip, he looks like a good prospect. Plenty of speed, a good step and he likes to play physical by the looks of it. Good signs.
Had to laugh at the bloke he passed the ball to at 2.11........he must of thought it was an away game that bloke?

It’s only junior footy of cause......but it does highlight how well balanced he is at speed and how direct his natural game is. Obviously there is a lot more than that to make it as an NRL half. Hopefully reserve grade happens this year and he can step up from SG Ball.
Looking forward to watching Madden in the trails this year. I think he played in last year trials against Penrith or the Warriors but didn’t impress from memory.

Madden played in the Penrith trial.


How did he look to you? I seem to remember he wasn’t near Brooks level. However Brooks regressed throughout 2020. Brooks did have a bad back in 2019 and 2020 which I think he has now gotten on top of.

He played about as good as his forwards let him. Iirc we got thumped by about 30+ and there were no real standouts

I can't agree more

If our forwards don't set a platform. We go nowhere. When we vs'd Parra you could tell Both teams just took such a thumping. I think us and Parramatta lost our next 3 games.
If we don't have the forwards, expect the same in future.

Case in point why madge signed James Tamou. You need an old head in there that has experienced it all telling the young kids to keep their heads up

Also an islander . Also a guy who legit has done it all . If you won’t listen to a bloke with much to give , maybe the messenger or message isn’t the problem .

 

[tbones10]

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.

Interested to get your take on his strengths and weaknesses? Have you watched him in the junior ranks?


Sorry, I don’t have any great insight into his strengths and weaknesses. I do know a lower grade coach that is impressed by his game. I did notice from online videos of his games that he has plenty of speed and a great step. 2020 was very limited for live footy viewing.
[link text](https://youtu.be/2it97_GRM7g)

Thanks for that clip, he looks like a good prospect. Plenty of speed, a good step and he likes to play physical by the looks of it. Good signs.
Had to laugh at the bloke he passed the ball to at 2.11........he must of thought it was an away game that bloke?

It’s only junior footy of cause......but it does highlight how well balanced he is at speed and how direct his natural game is. Obviously there is a lot more than that to make it as an NRL half. Hopefully reserve grade happens this year and he can step up from SG Ball.
Looking forward to watching Madden in the trails this year. I think he played in last year trials against Penrith or the Warriors but didn’t impress from memory.

Madden played in the Penrith trial.


How did he look to you? I seem to remember he wasn’t near Brooks level. However Brooks regressed throughout 2020. Brooks did have a bad back in 2019 and 2020 which I think he has now gotten on top of.

He played about as good as his forwards let him. Iirc we got thumped by about 30+ and there were no real standouts

I can't agree more

If our forwards don't set a platform. We go nowhere. When we vs'd Parra you could tell Both teams just took such a thumping. I think us and Parramatta lost our next 3 games.
If we don't have the forwards, expect the same in future.

Case in point why madge signed James Tamou. You need an old head in there that has experienced it all telling the young kids to keep their heads up

I tended to think that the Tamou signing was to take the role that Packer should have filled, but for one reason or another he failed to raise to the occasion or he just doesn't have the respect of his team mates. Plus Tamou is playing good football too.