Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[JC99]

Not sure why everyone’s whining. We could possibly get an international level player who’s still young?

Yes he hasn’t been that impressive at the dogs, but who has? Flanagan, cotric and the dude from reynolds aren’t doing anything spectacular and half of you guys wanted them.

Dallin was very impressive at the panthers and only left due to a fallout with Cleary (that’s a match made in heaven for us) he does the dirty runs and loves putting on a hit. Brings experience for us!!

The people complaining saying that this will effect our juniors.. are you guys the same people that complain when our rookies make
Mistakes, the amount of whiners that complain when Talau makes 1-2 mistakes a game even when he has a strong game have grown in the last few weeks.

We need a good mix of experience and juniors, I would like to see 1-2 spots for our juniors to play consistent first grade footy if they earn it, I do believe we gotta keep Talau in the team for the future as he’s our best junior atm.

I doubt Joey will be here next year! Mybe will be gone. Honestly probably release or lose 1-2 junior’s, I reckon Hoffman will be gone.


Btw we got offa from the wooden spooners last year and now he’s playing origin, I can see similar things happening for Dallin.

A former international, who's in career worst form, with an incredibly inflated salary. Who's departure would free up considerable cap space for a rival who has already signed a number of elite players, while we're left signing discards.

It makes us look like a joke. Bargain hunters rather than a club that wants to contend for the premiership asap

Well written BB and when you read it, the obvious conclusion is why would any club be interested? The only answers are the obligatory he is cheap (even though he hasn't played well for years) and it's about all our coach can attract.


The other way to look at it is that all the other stuff (Bulldogs other signings etc) are completely irrelevant to WT. At the end of the day Madge and Hartigan must simply look at a player and say we have a player in front of us with X amount of ability, plays in a position we are weak in and will cost us $Y. Does all of that fit and add up, the rest is irrelevant.

Exactly - I doubt they are worrying about bulldogs cap at all. They've got half a squad to fill us signing one guy doesn't change much for them especially if they're still paying half his contract.

 

[tiger_scott]

What an underwhelming experience that will be coming from Brisbane.....
Pascoe: "See past the demountables over there.....you have to use your imagination, however in the next 12 months, that will be the 'Benji Marshall' weights room......we also recently started providing Gatorade and Gaffa tape to players which you will find in the new utilities cupboard. We've named that the 'Braith Anasta' Storeroom.
Now which one of our 6 home grounds would you like to visit first?"

He was supposed to be visiting the Tigers & Dragons, although the Dragons no longer have money since De Belin ( not everyone at the Dragons are happy about his return) has returned as their priority is Hynes. Joey Manu wants to play fullback & has been given permission to explore his options, he has been having preliminary talks for nearly 2 months

If Joey manu has been given permission to speak with rival clubs then we need to be throwing MASS money at him!! If he wants that fullback spot then DL must shift to 5/8!! Joey manu can do anything and everything he’s an absolute freak! The odds of him coming to tigers are about as high as me becoming dictator of South Korea but no harm in throwing him whatever he asks and more!

Manu wants to play FB - end of story.

We have a FB for the next 10 years - so say many on the Forum.

That's the story spun on Hynes anyway.

I'm one of those in the Laurie 10 years at fullback campaign, but man, you don't pass up on a player like Manu. you sign him and fit him in where you can. He could even play 6. according to Zero Tackle and minus the paper bags he's only on $550k, we could offer him $300k more and I still think it would be justified.

Manu, who is 24, is also entering his prime. He could be our marquee that attracts others for fair prices (instead of all at overs) - making the extra cash that we would need to throw at him, to get him, balance itself out. I like the idea of him playing at 6 too. The times he has done so he has looked good there. We need to keep Laurie at fullback. In a few years he will be playing the position in Origin.

 

[isaaktigers]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Where's this from? It does sound like it could be a Madge moment.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Pretty obviously Sticky

 

[JD Tiger]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

With the phone throwing incident, I was sticking Russell at Souffs, although of course he's not a coach.

Who cares if a player was watching a horse race while being massaged? What should he be doing? Reading a play book?

 

[TheDaBoss]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Pretty obviously Sticky

Yep stark obvious that

 

[WeststigsRdaBest]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Pretty obviously Sticky

Yep stark obvious that

Madge would never do such a Buffon act...if it is sticky it just adds to my distaste for him

 

[TheDaBoss]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Pretty obviously Sticky

Yep stark obvious that

Madge would never do such a Buffon act...if it is sticky it just adds to my distaste for him

I can imagine bellyache doing that ??

 

[avocadoontoast]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Has Adam O’Brien written all over it

 

[jrtiger]

What an underwhelming experience that will be coming from Brisbane.....
Pascoe: "See past the demountables over there.....you have to use your imagination, however in the next 12 months, that will be the 'Benji Marshall' weights room......we also recently started providing Gatorade and Gaffa tape to players which you will find in the new utilities cupboard. We've named that the 'Braith Anasta' Storeroom.
Now which one of our 6 home grounds would you like to visit first?"

He was supposed to be visiting the Tigers & Dragons, although the Dragons no longer have money since De Belin ( not everyone at the Dragons are happy about his return) has returned as their priority is Hynes. Joey Manu wants to play fullback & has been given permission to explore his options, he has been having preliminary talks for nearly 2 months

If Joey manu has been given permission to speak with rival clubs then we need to be throwing MASS money at him!! If he wants that fullback spot then DL must shift to 5/8!! Joey manu can do anything and everything he’s an absolute freak! The odds of him coming to tigers are about as high as me becoming dictator of South Korea but no harm in throwing him whatever he asks and more!

Manu wants to play FB - end of story.

We have a FB for the next 10 years - so say many on the Forum.

That's the story spun on Hynes anyway.

I'm one of those in the Laurie 10 years at fullback campaign, but man, you don't pass up on a player like Manu. you sign him and fit him in where you can. He could even play 6. according to Zero Tackle and minus the paper bags he's only on $550k, we could offer him $300k more and I still think it would be justified.


Fully agree...if brooks keeps his form up manu would be great at 6 similar to what the donkies are doing with staggs

1 Laurie
3 Doueihi
6 Manu
7 Brooks
9 Simpkin
14 Liddle/Hastings/Taipari

sheesh.

 

[WT2K]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Knights coach I reckon

 

[TheDaBoss]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Has Adam O’Brien written all over it

Obrien

Sticky

Or Holbrook, my 3 guesses.... doesnt seem likr something kevy would do

 

[Tiger5150]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Pretty obviously Sticky

Yep stark obvious that

Madge would never do such a Buffon act...if it is sticky it just adds to my distaste for him

I can imagine bellyache doing that ??

Or Des

 

[hobbo1]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Has Adam O’Brien written all over it

He comes across as a nut job ?

 

[Tiger5150]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Has Adam O’Brien written all over it

He comes across as a nut job ?

He seems like a drunk to be honest

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Where's this from? It does sound like it could be a Madge moment.

We have been winning of late.
Will be Ricky, Adam or Trent.
Would be something Ricky would do.

 

[Tcat]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Couldnt be Madge, we don't have WiFi in the demountables.

 

[the_third]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Couldnt be Madge, we don't have WiFi in the demountables.

ahahhahahahahahahahahaha

 

[Tigerlily]

OFF-TAP COACH'S STUNNING SHED BLOW-UP

An angry coach who is already off with much of his squad lost a few more friends among the players after a stunning recent incident in the sheds.

At a mid-week rehab session, a player was getting a massage and as he was doing so, was quietly watching a horse race on his phone.

The coach was walking past at the time and flew into a rage, grabbing the phone off the shocked player and flinging it across the room.

Coaches are under massive pressure - I get that - and this bloke hasn't been winning… but that sort of over-the-top behaviour won't do anything to make an unhappy camp whole again.

I wonder who it was?

Where's this from? It does sound like it could be a Madge moment.

Because you know him so well.