Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[happy_tiger]


Hooper reading the forum lol

He’ll play fine for Souths. He would’ve played fine with us, my problem with signing him was more the fact he would’ve delayed a few of our rookies and caused us to lose one or two of them. On the field he would’ve done fine

Good career. Ageing winger with recent history of injuries, good business to let through to keeper.

Anasta and Ballin should be lessons learned.

Until we get linked to the next hack winger

 

[BAGNF05]


Hooper reading the forum lol

He’ll play fine for Souths. He would’ve played fine with us, my problem with signing him was more the fact he would’ve delayed a few of our rookies and caused us to lose one or two of them. On the field he would’ve done fine

Good career. Ageing winger with recent history of injuries, good business to let through to keeper.

Anasta and Ballin should be lessons learned.

Until we get linked to the next hack winger

We’re good at winger, one pro and several up and comers.

 

[Magpieger]

Great that we didn't sign Mansour, would have been a mistake. Unfortunate that we are next to no chance of getting Laurie now.

Our success at fullback this season will come down to one man, forum favourite and inspirational captain Moses Mbye.

Best case, we will just need him to be an absolute rock at the back and hopefully the prowess of Nofa, JTJ and co can get us some tries.

Here’s hoping.

In all fairness, if he can somehow get rid of his flipper hands he'll do fine. Back in 2018 he was one of our best players after coming over from the Dogs.

Yeah he’s had some leg injuries and looked really low on confidence. I remember he had a really dangerous month at FB when he was at Belmore.

They don't call him the 'excitement machine' for nothing.

Ex$$itement machine maybe

So long as he doesnt turn into the excrement machine this year...?

 

[TigerBlood93]

Is it just me or I feel the boys look a lot closer this preseason, always hanging out after training, going out to dinners! good team bonding, this will definitely show on the field! Good to see, I also noticed Allan Fitzgibbon hanging out with a bunch of the first graders consistently on the weekends.

 

[Moh]

So glad we didn't get Mansour.

Anyone know whatever happened to Matheson Johns?

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Madge was the coach that brought Angus Crichton into first grade
Adam Hartigan was Roosters recruitment manager when they signed Crichton in late 2017 for 2019 on
Momirovski also has the same player manager as Angus
None of that means anything but at least you’d think we have some trustworthy contacts from an Angus Crichton point of view to at least test the waters with him
To me he’d be our biggest ever signing and perhaps one that would take our team to the next level

 

[earl]

Reliable poster on the bulldogs forum has said momirovski has signed/ or is close to signing with bulldogs. Anyone here heard anything else?

Trust me, he’s not going anywhere

I hope you are right. Easily one of our best players.

I believe he will play plenty of 1st grade this year. And agree. I don’t get why he has so many critics

It's not that he has critics. A lot of us see a slow technically very good centre. People on here overstate how good he is. I want him to stay but surely he won't be the first picked option in the centres or if he is given a go there I fully expect Roberts and BJ or even Talau to get his spot at some point.

He is an average player. I've seen people state Madge has guaranteed him a spot and that he is potentially the captain. This is guy who hasn't at any point proven he is anything more than a fringe first grader.

I reckon as a squad member he is a great option or as a moneyball player where you stack other positions in the team he is a great option. We have BJ, Roberts and Talau all vying for a centre spot. I wouldn't pick Momo ahead of any of them assuming those guys are available.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Random stat but Momo has scored 14 tries in 19 first grade games which is a pretty impressive strike rate
Sure speed is great but it’s not the only thing

 

[Sully]

So glad we didn't get Mansour.

Anyone know whatever happened to Matheson Johns?

Quit footy to go and try to become a police officer

 

[Moh]

Reliable poster on the bulldogs forum has said momirovski has signed/ or is close to signing with bulldogs. Anyone here heard anything else?

Trust me, he’s not going anywhere

I'm a fan, and want him around, just don't know where we can fit him.

Sounds like you know how we'll use him?

 

[Speed2burn]

Reliable poster on the bulldogs forum has said momirovski has signed/ or is close to signing with bulldogs. Anyone here heard anything else?

Trust me, he’s not going anywhere

I'm a fan, and want him around, just don't know where we can fit him.

Sounds like you know how we'll use him?

My mate is good friends with him, reckons he loves the tigers a lot and can’t thank them enough for giving him the opportunity. Also madge really does rate him

No idea how we’ll use him but the feedback I get is he’ll be used somewhere

 

[Moh]

Reliable poster on the bulldogs forum has said momirovski has signed/ or is close to signing with bulldogs. Anyone here heard anything else?

Trust me, he’s not going anywhere

I'm a fan, and want him around, just don't know where we can fit him.

Sounds like you know how we'll use him?

My mate is good friends with him, reckons he loves the tigers a lot and can’t thank them enough for giving him the opportunity. Also madge really does rate him

No idea how we’ll use him but the feedback I get is he’ll be used somewhere

That's very interesting, I don't doubt your information at all - but I've just had the sense he wouldn't be too happy there given the lack of opportunity, then the signing of JTJ.

I can only think of a place for him at fullback (I know, no pace) or 5/8 if AD fails - both positions maybe a stretch for him, but better that than wing and I don't see him getting ahead of JTJ/BJ if either play as well as they can.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Madge was the coach that brought Angus Crichton into first grade
Adam Hartigan was Roosters recruitment manager when they signed Crichton in late 2017 for 2019 on
Momirovski also has the same player manager as Angus
None of that means anything but at least you’d think we have some trustworthy contacts from an Angus Crichton point of view to at least test the waters with him
To me he’d be our biggest ever signing and perhaps one that would take our team to the next level

Problem is with Angus Crichton is if Boyd Cordner medically retires whi h is likely the roosters will want to keep Crichton

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Reliable poster on the bulldogs forum has said momirovski has signed/ or is close to signing with bulldogs. Anyone here heard anything else?

Trust me, he’s not going anywhere

I'm a fan, and want him around, just don't know where we can fit him.

Sounds like you know how we'll use him?

My mate is good friends with him, reckons he loves the tigers a lot and can’t thank them enough for giving him the opportunity. Also madge really does rate him

No idea how we’ll use him but the feedback I get is he’ll be used somewhere

That's very interesting, I don't doubt your information at all - but I've just had the sense he wouldn't be too happy there given the lack of opportunity, then the signing of JTJ.

I can only think of a place for him at fullback (I know, no pace) or 5/8 if AD fails - both positions maybe a stretch for him, but better that than wing and I don't see him getting ahead of JTJ/BJ if either play as well as they can.

they may play Roberts on the wing and momo at centre

 

[Speed2burn]

Reliable poster on the bulldogs forum has said momirovski has signed/ or is close to signing with bulldogs. Anyone here heard anything else?

Trust me, he’s not going anywhere

I'm a fan, and want him around, just don't know where we can fit him.

Sounds like you know how we'll use him?

My mate is good friends with him, reckons he loves the tigers a lot and can’t thank them enough for giving him the opportunity. Also madge really does rate him

No idea how we’ll use him but the feedback I get is he’ll be used somewhere

That's very interesting, I don't doubt your information at all - but I've just had the sense he wouldn't be too happy there given the lack of opportunity, then the signing of JTJ.

I can only think of a place for him at fullback (I know, no pace) or 5/8 if AD fails - both positions maybe a stretch for him, but better that than wing and I don't see him getting ahead of JTJ/BJ if either play as well as they can.

Momo centre/Roberts wing. Just my opinion though, could be wrong

I think it’s definitely something madge has thought about. Helps Momo is a quality kicker too

 

[Tiger_Talk]

Happy New Year All !!
Here's hoping for a very promising & successful 2021.

Couple Of Things:

Nofoaluma talks are progressing/promising, the sticking point is most certainly the 3/4 year deal side of things, club recently came back with a counter offer of a 4 year deal but the 4th year being in the clubs favor, this was submitted in the last couple days.

Madge/Club really liking the looks of young Allan Fitzgibbion, every chance of snagging a top 30 spot on minimum wage for 2021, only concern is attitude/application towards doing the extras needed but club surrounding with the right people to get him on track.

Panthers still not playing ball in relation to Laurie, but the club will keep a top 30 spot open for him till it has to be filled.

Remaining spot looking to go towards a utility forward/lock.

Mbye has had some discussions with clubs north of the border over the break & would like to move back to QLD but nothing solid yet to come from it. Also Walters to Brisbane talk won't go away, if that does eventuate the club will look for another utility half type for depth purposes, no names yet if this comes to fruition.

Also Cini still likely to leave the club but the spot would more likely be filled with a train & trial player like Tyrone Roberts-Davis

Great insight mate.

Interesting you mention Allan Fitzgibbon's attitude. A good friend of mine that has played a lot of first grade and also with Allan Fitzgibbon previously, said to me when I told him he was at the Tigers *"Well, I hope he has changed his attitude. As it was very ordinary for a player wanting to make the NRL".*

Glad that the Tiger's may have picked up on this early as it could also explain why the Panthers let him go from their Cup side, however from games I saw him play, he was outstanding on game day, but may not be the right fit outside of this.

Also regarding Cini. He met with the Panthers prior to Christmas, seems this one may not happen, unless things have changed since, as the Tiger's wouldn't let him take his management with him to the meeting, as Madge is keen to keep him onboard.

Just me 2 cents for what it is worth.

 

[TigerWest]

Reliable poster on the bulldogs forum has said momirovski has signed/ or is close to signing with bulldogs. Anyone here heard anything else?

Trust me, he’s not going anywhere

I'm a fan, and want him around, just don't know where we can fit him.

Sounds like you know how we'll use him?

My mate is good friends with him, reckons he loves the tigers a lot and can’t thank them enough for giving him the opportunity. Also madge really does rate him

No idea how we’ll use him but the feedback I get is he’ll be used somewhere

That's very interesting, I don't doubt your information at all - but I've just had the sense he wouldn't be too happy there given the lack of opportunity, then the signing of JTJ.

I can only think of a place for him at fullback (I know, no pace) or 5/8 if AD fails - both positions maybe a stretch for him, but better that than wing and I don't see him getting ahead of JTJ/BJ if either play as well as they can.

Gotta say I haven’t seen him play for a while, but if his defence is solid, is good under the high ball and has a good left and right passing game, then his speed may not be the biggest issue, he will have some pretty quick blokes around him.

TBH if AD goal kicking falters (I hope it doesn’t) then we will need him more than anyone imo.

 

[Russell]

We need variety and speed around the ruck to give the backs a chance.Benji mainly worked the edges,it was too predictable.I think we have got that in Madden and Simkin.Posts continually say ,to young! too inexperienced! So we keep the same plodders in key positions.We need excitement and variety.Give the kids a go.

Liddle is a kid - certainly not a plodder.

It looks like we are going to give him a go, that should make you happy Sleeve.

 

[BAGNF05]

Random stat but Momo has scored 14 tries in 19 first grade games which is a pretty impressive strike rate
Sure speed is great but it’s not the only thing

Whenever you’re talking tries it pays to eliminate the catch and place the ball over the line ones, I think Momo has a few of those playing in some classy sides.

 

[BAGNF05]

Madge was the coach that brought Angus Crichton into first grade
Adam Hartigan was Roosters recruitment manager when they signed Crichton in late 2017 for 2019 on
Momirovski also has the same player manager as Angus
None of that means anything but at least you’d think we have some trustworthy contacts from an Angus Crichton point of view to at least test the waters with him
To me he’d be our biggest ever signing and perhaps one that would take our team to the next level

Problem is with Angus Crichton is if Boyd Cordner medically retires whi h is likely the roosters will want to keep Crichton

Or they’ll go and get the next Kangaroos backrower