Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Harvey]

surprised magic round is happening given Sydney covid


Fingers crossed. I booked last year, then had to cancel (lost my flights). Booked again, hope it isn't cancelled!

Yes I am booked to fly up Thursday. If Qld shut the borders, the NRL should move magic round next year.

 

[crazycat]

modules:composer.user_said_in, @crazycat, [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1354828)

So Storm have offered Coates 850k for 2 years and he is mulling it over.. We need to have a serious chat to his management and at least put an offer in as he is worth way more than that.. I would offer 600k without hesitation for 3 years. Compare him to Nofo, Cotric and he is bigger, quicker and current SOO player that is only going to get better.. Madge / Hartigan get on the phone

Absolutely. I'd go so far as offering 1.9-2 million over 3 years. We've got to pay overs to get the first star or two. Sure, he's currently only worth about 450-500k. 600-650k is our ballpark to have any chance.

I think we need to think better then this.
First, Melbourne offer 850k for 2 years... what makes anyone think we have a chance offering 650k over 3?

Does Coates fit our team?
I would not have thought "winger" is what we need. Yes we need to score, but I think what Madge was doing in hiring BJ Leulia and James Roberts is get an experienced back pairing, we have spent the money there and it hasn't worked out, but I get the logic. Now what add Coates and Nofo... Where is Cini going to go? Talou? I don't want to loose Cini to Parra/dogs/easts/whoever because we did not leave room for him to develop.



Honestly, my view is we need to get our forward pack right and our big D right. Defense is key, we haven't got this right and I think we need more then Tamou and Joe O . A winger will not help that at all.

We need x factor. Often the game is in the balance and we can't score because everyone in our lineup are workers and no one can beat their man, create something out of nothing. A tall fast winger who'll be playing Origin for the next decade would be handy. Coates on 650 or Nof on 450, i sure know what i'd prefer.

We'll see, but i reckon Cini is a stop gap solution for us. Will play first grade this year and some of the next but isn't a strike player. Some of the juniors we have might be ready towards the end of next season and will overtake him as a starting player.

We've got plenty of props, and some excellent ones coming through the grades. No need for more. Second rowers is the issue, and finding the right lock. Tuki seems a great lock option if we go for a bigger body, otherwise Lidz may be a goer

Sadly were not getting Coates, definately not for 200k less per year then melbourne.

 

[mike]

surprised magic round is happening given Sydney covid

$$$$$$

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The Cowboys have secured Scott Drinkwater on a two-year contract extension, per News Corporation. The cows now have Chad Townsend, Tom Dearden & Scott Drinkwater signed as halves options in 2022.

Payten is bringing together a good Nth Qld side. I always enjoy league more when the Cowboys are going well. It is a rugby league stronghold deserving of a strong team.

Personally I enjoy it when the wests tigers are going well. Stuff the cowboys and their coach

I wish we had their coach.

I’d never have guessed that.

I wouldn’t regardless of his “style” he whiteanted us and caused us problems we are only just getting over, but each to their own

Yeah I know but where is his team sitting?

Lol he has Gus Gould’s juniors playing for him you or I could coach them to second place. Probably win it as well.

He was a has been until we threw him a lifeline and he threw us under the bus.

Rather flanno sr

Everyone is disappointed with his departure, CK more than anyone because he didn't take Brooks with him so his idol Jackson could grace us with his lack of pace.

Here’s a bloke forever blowing smoke up Brooks backside having a go at me for wanting to give Jackson a chance.????

Non partisan views would seem like that to you from your vantage point. I enjoy every comment you and your conglomerate of inconsequential thought post on Brooks.

 

[balmain boy]

modules:composer.user_said_in, @crazycat, [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1354828)

So Storm have offered Coates 850k for 2 years and he is mulling it over.. We need to have a serious chat to his management and at least put an offer in as he is worth way more than that.. I would offer 600k without hesitation for 3 years. Compare him to Nofo, Cotric and he is bigger, quicker and current SOO player that is only going to get better.. Madge / Hartigan get on the phone

Absolutely. I'd go so far as offering 1.9-2 million over 3 years. We've got to pay overs to get the first star or two. Sure, he's currently only worth about 450-500k. 600-650k is our ballpark to have any chance.

I think we need to think better then this.
First, Melbourne offer 850k for 2 years... what makes anyone think we have a chance offering 650k over 3?

Does Coates fit our team?
I would not have thought "winger" is what we need. Yes we need to score, but I think what Madge was doing in hiring BJ Leulia and James Roberts is get an experienced back pairing, we have spent the money there and it hasn't worked out, but I get the logic. Now what add Coates and Nofo... Where is Cini going to go? Talou? I don't want to loose Cini to Parra/dogs/easts/whoever because we did not leave room for him to develop.



Honestly, my view is we need to get our forward pack right and our big D right. Defense is key, we haven't got this right and I think we need more then Tamou and Joe O . A winger will not help that at all.

We need x factor. Often the game is in the balance and we can't score because everyone in our lineup are workers and no one can beat their man, create something out of nothing. A tall fast winger who'll be playing Origin for the next decade would be handy. Coates on 650 or Nof on 450, i sure know what i'd prefer.

We'll see, but i reckon Cini is a stop gap solution for us. Will play first grade this year and some of the next but isn't a strike player. Some of the juniors we have might be ready towards the end of next season and will overtake him as a starting player.

We've got plenty of props, and some excellent ones coming through the grades. No need for more. Second rowers is the issue, and finding the right lock. Tuki seems a great lock option if we go for a bigger body, otherwise Lidz may be a goer

Sadly were not getting Coates, definately not for 200k less per year then melbourne.

Um, I suggested paying 200k more than the Storm. As that's the only chance we'd have of signing a top player. Even then 200k more may not be enough

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Geez I would be happy to have Nicho Hynes at the Tigers

He is earning bugger all atm as well.

 

[cktiger]

The Cowboys have secured Scott Drinkwater on a two-year contract extension, per News Corporation. The cows now have Chad Townsend, Tom Dearden & Scott Drinkwater signed as halves options in 2022.

Payten is bringing together a good Nth Qld side. I always enjoy league more when the Cowboys are going well. It is a rugby league stronghold deserving of a strong team.

Personally I enjoy it when the wests tigers are going well. Stuff the cowboys and their coach

I wish we had their coach.

I’d never have guessed that.

I wouldn’t regardless of his “style” he whiteanted us and caused us problems we are only just getting over, but each to their own

Yeah I know but where is his team sitting?

Lol he has Gus Gould’s juniors playing for him you or I could coach them to second place. Probably win it as well.

He was a has been until we threw him a lifeline and he threw us under the bus.

Rather flanno sr

Everyone is disappointed with his departure, CK more than anyone because he didn't take Brooks with him so his idol Jackson could grace us with his lack of pace.

Here’s a bloke forever blowing smoke up Brooks backside having a go at me for wanting to give Jackson a chance.????

Non partisan views would seem like that to you from your vantage point. I enjoy every comment you and your conglomerate of inconsequential thought post on Brooks.

All good.
I'm sure you know everybody having a go at Brooks actually wishes he'd step up and give the team what they need so we didn't have to bag him (not your opinion, I know).
However, one thing we are all united on is that we want the team to win.

 

[crazycat]

modules:composer.user_said_in, @crazycat, [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1354828)

So Storm have offered Coates 850k for 2 years and he is mulling it over.. We need to have a serious chat to his management and at least put an offer in as he is worth way more than that.. I would offer 600k without hesitation for 3 years. Compare him to Nofo, Cotric and he is bigger, quicker and current SOO player that is only going to get better.. Madge / Hartigan get on the phone

Absolutely. I'd go so far as offering 1.9-2 million over 3 years. We've got to pay overs to get the first star or two. Sure, he's currently only worth about 450-500k. 600-650k is our ballpark to have any chance.

I think we need to think better then this.
First, Melbourne offer 850k for 2 years... what makes anyone think we have a chance offering 650k over 3?

Does Coates fit our team?
I would not have thought "winger" is what we need. Yes we need to score, but I think what Madge was doing in hiring BJ Leulia and James Roberts is get an experienced back pairing, we have spent the money there and it hasn't worked out, but I get the logic. Now what add Coates and Nofo... Where is Cini going to go? Talou? I don't want to loose Cini to Parra/dogs/easts/whoever because we did not leave room for him to develop.



Honestly, my view is we need to get our forward pack right and our big D right. Defense is key, we haven't got this right and I think we need more then Tamou and Joe O . A winger will not help that at all.

We need x factor. Often the game is in the balance and we can't score because everyone in our lineup are workers and no one can beat their man, create something out of nothing. A tall fast winger who'll be playing Origin for the next decade would be handy. Coates on 650 or Nof on 450, i sure know what i'd prefer.

We'll see, but i reckon Cini is a stop gap solution for us. Will play first grade this year and some of the next but isn't a strike player. Some of the juniors we have might be ready towards the end of next season and will overtake him as a starting player.

We've got plenty of props, and some excellent ones coming through the grades. No need for more. Second rowers is the issue, and finding the right lock. Tuki seems a great lock option if we go for a bigger body, otherwise Lidz may be a goer

Sadly were not getting Coates, definately not for 200k less per year then melbourne.

Um, I suggested paying 200k more than the Storm. As that's the only chance we'd have of signing a top player. Even then 200k more may not be enough

I hate the new forum because you cannot see history.
Coates is being signed by the storm on 860k for 2 years. Surely you don't suggest a 1million and 60k contract for Coates?

Yes pay the large figures for the right players. This is what Newcastle are doing.. (it isn't exactly working, 1 million for Frizzle, 1 million for David Klemmer, 1 million for Pearce, etc. But hey, they have top shelf talent rather then our fringe graders).

 

[AnonTiger]

Coates is getting 860k over 2 years. 430k per year.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Coates is getting 860k over 2 years. 430k per year.

He's a huge talent and I agree with BB.

 

[balmain boy]

modules:composer.user_said_in, @crazycat, [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1354828)

So Storm have offered Coates 850k for 2 years and he is mulling it over.. We need to have a serious chat to his management and at least put an offer in as he is worth way more than that.. I would offer 600k without hesitation for 3 years. Compare him to Nofo, Cotric and he is bigger, quicker and current SOO player that is only going to get better.. Madge / Hartigan get on the phone

Absolutely. I'd go so far as offering 1.9-2 million over 3 years. We've got to pay overs to get the first star or two. Sure, he's currently only worth about 450-500k. 600-650k is our ballpark to have any chance.

I think we need to think better then this.
First, Melbourne offer 850k for 2 years... what makes anyone think we have a chance offering 650k over 3?

Does Coates fit our team?
I would not have thought "winger" is what we need. Yes we need to score, but I think what Madge was doing in hiring BJ Leulia and James Roberts is get an experienced back pairing, we have spent the money there and it hasn't worked out, but I get the logic. Now what add Coates and Nofo... Where is Cini going to go? Talou? I don't want to loose Cini to Parra/dogs/easts/whoever because we did not leave room for him to develop.



Honestly, my view is we need to get our forward pack right and our big D right. Defense is key, we haven't got this right and I think we need more then Tamou and Joe O . A winger will not help that at all.

We need x factor. Often the game is in the balance and we can't score because everyone in our lineup are workers and no one can beat their man, create something out of nothing. A tall fast winger who'll be playing Origin for the next decade would be handy. Coates on 650 or Nof on 450, i sure know what i'd prefer.

We'll see, but i reckon Cini is a stop gap solution for us. Will play first grade this year and some of the next but isn't a strike player. Some of the juniors we have might be ready towards the end of next season and will overtake him as a starting player.

We've got plenty of props, and some excellent ones coming through the grades. No need for more. Second rowers is the issue, and finding the right lock. Tuki seems a great lock option if we go for a bigger body, otherwise Lidz may be a goer

Sadly were not getting Coates, definately not for 200k less per year then melbourne.

Um, I suggested paying 200k more than the Storm. As that's the only chance we'd have of signing a top player. Even then 200k more may not be enough

I hate the new forum because you cannot see history.
Coates is being signed by the storm on 860k for 2 years. Surely you don't suggest a 1million and 60k contract for Coates?

Yes pay the large figures for the right players. This is what Newcastle are doing.. (it isn't exactly working, 1 million for Frizzle, 1 million for David Klemmer, 1 million for Pearce, etc. But hey, they have top shelf talent rather then our fringe graders).

I don't know how you can't see history, or what you don't understand about the numbers. I'm saying 1.8 million over 3 years.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

can we open the cheque book and pay Wigan a transfer fee to get Hasting over here this year

 

[jadtiger]

can we open the cheque book and pay Wigan a transfer fee to get Hasting over here this year

He will not help our defence in the slightest and that is our major problem.You should never score 28 and lose

 

[Guest]

So we signed Simpkin and ignored Liddle.

How's that working out?

 

[tigerbenji]

We have Packer, Chee Kam, Liddle, Seyfarth, Cini, Amone, B.J. Leila, & Roberts off contract & who can we replace them with?. I like Sua, Rudolph, & I thought I would never say this Ferguson & Tannah Boyd, but would any of them want to come here?, that my friends is the $64,000 question.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

can we open the cheque book and pay Wigan a transfer fee to get Hasting over here this year


He will not help our defence in the slightest and that is our major problem.You should never score 28 and lose

agree it is embarrassing especially that try from the kick off

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

So we signed Simpkin and ignored Liddle.

How's that working out?

I guess ask that question when simpkin has played 50 games like Liddle
A good move to the future

 

[Guest]

So we signed Simpkin and ignored Liddle.

How's that working out?

I guess ask that question when simpkin has played 50 games like Liddle
A good move to the future

Another 46 games of the turtle plodding around throwing randomly aimed passes.
I can hardly wait.

 

[earl]

So we signed Simpkin and ignored Liddle.

How's that working out?

I guess ask that question when simpkin has played 50 games like Liddle
A good move to the future

Another 46 games of the turtle plodding around throwing randomly aimed passes.
I can hardly wait.

I don't think this is fair. In the trials Simpkin looked a little bit better than Liddle and they have both looked good in reserves.

Liddle looks better atm but it's close.

 

[JD Tiger]

Did anyone watch Hull v Wigan? How'd Hastings go?
Believe Reynolds made his return also.

I like the thought that you're a Wests Tigers fan who is looking for a positive, trying to see how our recruit for next year went.

It's hard to see many positives with our team atm.

I didn't see the game sorry, but hope that he went well.