Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

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Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

 

[weststigers]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Yes and Madden has a place in regies until he proves himself in NRL,he needs to gain much needed experience since **he had no football basically last year**...

This is the main worry with all the guys that had limited game time last year. The guys being mentioned are also basically rookies. Two things that go against them...

A whole year off with no real footy is going to take a toll. How much of a toll will be up to the individual.

We really don't know if Laurie, Madden, Stefano etc. are going to be up to the task until they get a few games under their belt in CC or NRL...I wouldn't be expecting too much until they can produce results fairly consistently.

 

[tony soprano]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Penrith have Luiai and Nathan so not too worried it all depends how well brooks does madden is a 7

 

[Sully]

I really dont care where Smith goes...the gift of a $15000 ring to his missus by Turdy is what makes peoples blood boil...
There have been very good footballers who have come and gone Smith is just one of them,and as we know some are better than others...

TT,

That is also after he got to share the spoils of a testimonial match with JT.
If he or anyone else was to have a Testimonial match those funds should go into the Men of League coffers to assist players who have had hardship like Taniela Tuiaki, Simon Dwyer, Alex McKinnon, Etc as this would be more worthy than to give him more money.

 

[Needaname]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

 

[sleeve]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

 

[Needaname]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

 

[Spartan117]

I cant wait for this off season to start.

Where going around in circles now...

Expectation Speculation = frustration

 

[sleeve]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

 

[Needaname]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Have we signed Cammy yet ?
Asking for a disgruntled friend.

It would skyrocket our top 8 chances if we did ? would also skyrocket the anger on the forum

It wouldn't be just the forum. Wests Tigers would have some explaining to do.

Not sure signing the best hooker in the game needs much explaining besides 'we want to win games'


It's called integrity. He has none, so yeah there would be some explaining to be done.

Jeez you act like he's a criminal or something there's a million worse players to have played NRL who aren't nearly as talented. We could only dream of even trying to sign a player that good let alone turn him down!

Yea , but to his defence it’s not like we signed someone with domestic violence charges once against them , or a guy who went to jail for curb stomping someone ..... oh wait .


Lets be real, because it matters. Musgrove was never convicted for DV and the time that those charges were levelled at him, the charges were dropped prior to trial. He smashed a gate in a rage. MASSIVE difference to DV and he doesnt deserve to be smeared with that.

Not talking about Musgrove . There’s BJ in the team as well. It’s funny how you justify this with minimal knowledge . Pretty much about as much knowledge as the Smith stuff . I personally couldn’t give 2 flying stuffs as it was 12 years ago , but my point about how we all have different true north’s to our moral compass is valid . You literally just proved it .

LOL....Irony.

Hilarious, you respond to my post about being VERY careful about who you smear with DV accusations by posting about ANOTHER person who had DV charges dropped and was NEVER convicted with DV. *Funny how you justify this* by repeating the error....LOL you literally just reinforced **MY** point.

https://www.theleader.com.au/story/418927/roosters-star-joseph-bj-leilua-on-12-month-g

By the way, please expand on my knowledge of the "Smith Stuff", Im very interested.

LOL . You care way more than I do about this . Cause I don’t care about this topic at all. It’s a garbage conversation . You want to feel special cause you know more than me about this . Great . Have it . But we do employ people with way worse pasts , than cam smith. Do with that what you will .


Mate, Im serious, I think you have me mixed up with someone else. I literally have posted **ZERO** posts about Cam Smith, I couldnt care less about him.

My point was only that you have made the point that Musgrove and BJ are "way worse" because they were "charged" with DV. I think this is very unfair and dangerous. Neither of these people were ever even tried on these charges and are completely innocent of these charges. it would be a terrible thing in your life to be smeared with such a horrific crime and have that attached to them when they have never been tried for it I think is very wrong.

Yea that’s my point . It’s just optics and crap . I actually think we might be saying the same thing but talking past each other . I was commenting on the guys throwing mud at players and people , and I was calling out how , depending on your veiw point and morals , you could think the exact opposite . I was commenting what a massive waste of time that whole arguement was . And I was using BJ and Musgrove as an example , of how people can jump at shadows . But anyways , like I said, I really didn’t even want to talk about this , just was pointing out the hypocrisy of the whole conversation. If I replied to a direct comment by you , I think that might have been a mistake . Lol I regret throwing my hat in the ring ... that was a mistake.

 

[sleeve]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

More then welcome to your opinion, but i think Brooks and Madden will give the Tigers the spark we have been missing.
Both have great short kicking games, and with JTJ and laurie following through will create havoc for the defence.

 

[Tiger5150]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

More then welcome to your opinion, but i think Brooks and Madden will give the Tigers the spark we have been missing.
***Both have great short kicking games***, and with JTJ and laurie following through will create havoc for the defence.

I think you hit on something that **MUST** improve for us to be a chance on the 8. Last year our kicking game short and long was bog average or worse. RL these days literally a game of inches and pressure built over time and with a rubbish kicking game you really are starting at the back of the pack.

It was I think 2018 or 2019 when Brooks led (or close) the comp for repeat sets forced, I have no idea why it fell apart last year (eggshells?) but for mine kicking is something that can be trained and improved.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

More then welcome to your opinion, but i think Brooks and Madden will give the Tigers the spark we have been missing.
Both have great short kicking games, and with JTJ and laurie following through will create havoc for the defence.

I am a lot more worried about Brooks heading into this season than I am Doueihi.

 

[hobbo1]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

More then welcome to your opinion, but i think Brooks and Madden will give the Tigers the spark we have been missing.
Both have great short kicking games, and with JTJ and laurie following through will create havoc for the defence.

I am a lot more worried about Brooks heading into this season than I am Doueihi.

Agree
Doohey will be our main go to man imo

 

[avocadoontoast]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

More then welcome to your opinion, but i think Brooks and Madden will give the Tigers the spark we have been missing.
Both have great short kicking games, and with JTJ and laurie following through will create havoc for the defence.

I am a lot more worried about Brooks heading into this season than I am Doueihi.

Agree
Doohey will be our main go to man imo

Agree completely.

 

[The_Patriot]

Imo Brooks is on notice.

Madden can replace him and the Hastings talk won't go away.

It's now or never Brooksy

 

[Newtown]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

More then welcome to your opinion, but i think Brooks and Madden will give the Tigers the spark we have been missing.
***Both have great short kicking games***, and with JTJ and laurie following through will create havoc for the defence.

I think you hit on something that **MUST** improve for us to be a chance on the 8. Last year our kicking game short and long was bog average or worse. RL these days literally a game of inches and pressure built over time and with a rubbish kicking game you really are starting at the back of the pack.

It was I think 2018 or 2019 when Brooks led (or close) the comp for repeat sets forced, I have no idea why it fell apart last year (eggshells?) but for mine kicking is something that can be trained and improved.

I think it fell apart because of Benji's kicking game.

 

[Needaname]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

Do you have a picture of Douihie on your wall ?

Haha, oh no. I’m still waiting on the delivery! But I do like Douehi, not that way but i think he is class and will pair really well with Brooks. Madden comes in if Brooks is out for mine. Not Douehi.

More then welcome to your opinion, but i think Brooks and Madden will give the Tigers the spark we have been missing.
Both have great short kicking games, and with JTJ and laurie following through will create havoc for the defence.

I am a lot more worried about Brooks heading into this season than I am Doueihi.

Agree
Doohey will be our main go to man imo

Possibly. But Brooks start of 2020 and the Brooks at the end of 2020 were completely different. Not only was he playing with more energy. Maguire actually shaped a lot more of the whole field play off the back of him. That little stint at 5/8 actually got him more involved not less. I don’t see him going backwards, only forwards from there. Give him a hard running Joey and Lucy either side or Garner and Roberts. (depending on which way the switch goes) and immediately he has options.

You do realise we had Mybe as our main centre option and played Chris Lawrence on one leg as our other. The plodder turn over of our roster has been nothing short of amazing. (Not including Chris Lawrence in that statement but he himself would admit he was borrowed time).

 

[851]

Well Hastings is due back at Wigan for training on the 22nd so we'll know what's happening soon.

Im going to take a punt and say Hastings will be with us this season..there is a new variant of the virus over there and things may change quite a bit even though they have rolled out vaccinations...just a hunch,but dont really know,it would be much easier to stay,train and play here now that he is back in Oz and has been through quarantine and is with family...I know nothing about his contract so Iam just giving an opinion...

I'm going to take a punt and say Hastings will be either starting half or 5/8 by mid season. Then again, what would I know, just a guess. If he's matured and learnt some life lessons, be more valuable to the team than most think if we signed him.

I hope not. We need to be concentrating on Madden. Hastings has a place in ESL.

Aren’t you concerned that Douehi’s suspension for round one has led to the following scenario which means at least 2 of 3 of our rookies will debut in round 1.
1, Laurie 6, Madden 14, MBye
1, MBye 6, Laurie 14, Simpkin
1, MBye 6, Madden 14, Simpkin

MBye will be in our round one side at Either 1,6 or 14 but how the rest lines up is due to desperation.
My opinion is we need experienced cover for 5/8.

No. Use them or lose them.

Well that’s your opinion but I have a different view. Youth needs to prove itself to demand a spot in the 17. If you loose young players from not playing first grade your still doing something wrong as a club. How many games did Harley ray shields or Matt Timoko get for the raiders last year? What about Sta afoa or Tex Hoy for the knights? I guess they should be worried too that they’ll be signing with other clubs.

Penrith just lost Laurie and Burton because they were not using them, so yes maybe they should be worried

Yes and no.
But at the same token they have retained Lui and stains. I have no doubt we target both Stains and Laurie and ended up with 1 of the two. Madden might be the only one we can be concerned about moving on but at this stage all we will loose is halves cover.
In my ideal strongest 17 it features both Liddle and Simpkin and Laurie but not Madden or MBye. I’m sure we’ll see a team like that towards the end of the year. We just need to give them time and be patient.

I think he will be the half. If you read the comments from his team mates,he's exactly what we need, a quick,tough ,scheeming half with a great kicking game.

Replacing Brooks then?

That would be my guess