Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Demps]

Tariq reminds me of Gagai.
Put an Origin Jersey on and he turns into Superman. Club jersey, not so much

Saw his bro on The Fan last night with vossy.
Good dude.

Sporting family.
Better off going the same route as his brother and checking out a few years in England.

Not the player for us.

 

[WT2K]

Sims feels like a sharks signing tbh

 

[hugh1954]

Sims would be a bad signing. He wants a long term deal and is on $650k next season. He has been declining the last two years and constantly gives away penalties and makes errors

Tigers will probably sign him because they're dumb

Probably his sister also in a double package deal

 

[Newtown]

Nine reporting Tariq Sims is free to leave dragons. Two minds on him - feel he is the type of forward we need but age and consistency a big concern.

Don't really rate him to be honest. Played well in a dominant blues team but has been pretty average all year for dragons, 31 as well.

I'd pass. I'm happy with a second row rotation of Tuilagi, Blore, Luciano and Garner for 2022.

Swap Garner out for Sims is a no brainer. Garner has already reached his ceiling (he’s not a bad player but he’s not a stater when our quality comes through). Sims teachers the younger ones who are already playing minutes how to be a professional. I think this would be a great move. The have plenty of young talent, we just need some better experience around them. These kids aren’t going to learn how to win by themselves

Experience is useless if they let the team down on the field and he would, he would also slow the development of one of our rookie forwards as they won't be getting as much game time if he plays. Just seems unnecessary to me

The club for years has obsessed with signing a "forward leader" thinking it will suddenly fix our problems instead of actually fixing things

If they wanted a forward leader they would have signed Finnucane.

 

[JC99]

Nine reporting Tariq Sims is free to leave dragons. Two minds on him - feel he is the type of forward we need but age and consistency a big concern.

Don't really rate him to be honest. Played well in a dominant blues team but has been pretty average all year for dragons, 31 as well.

I'd pass. I'm happy with a second row rotation of Tuilagi, Blore, Luciano and Garner for 2022.

Swap Garner out for Sims is a no brainer. Garner has already reached his ceiling (he’s not a bad player but he’s not a stater when our quality comes through). Sims teachers the younger ones who are already playing minutes how to be a professional. I think this would be a great move. The have plenty of young talent, we just need some better experience around them. These kids aren’t going to learn how to win by themselves

Experience is useless if they let the team down on the field and he would, he would also slow the development of one of our rookie forwards as they won't be getting as much game time if he plays. Just seems unnecessary to me

The club for years has obsessed with signing a "forward leader" thinking it will suddenly fix our problems instead of actually fixing things

If they wanted a forward leader they would have signed Finnucane.

He's younger and a way better player than sims that's for sure. They did try to sign him apparently

 

[jag]

Sims is 18 months older than Finucane who was considered “too old” on here.

Second row is no longer a weakness IMO. We need outside backs, lock and a front rower to partner Stefano.

Our so called second rower that’s not a weakness leads the way for the most try causes in the NRL.

And Tariq's going to fix that is he?


Where did I say Tariq is going to fix our weakness!

I was just commenting on the fact that our biggest weakness in defence is on the edge in LL. I don’t want Sims too old past his best. Can fire up for odd games in SOO but not consistent enough during the season.

 

[Rowdy12]

Most of my mates are dragons fans, they all hate Sims, say he’s been terrible for 2 years and hope he gets released

 

[hsvjones]

There is a reason they are letting him walk if he can find a deal... Getting near the end of the career and best years behind him.. Money could be spend better.

 

[Ultimate Warrior]

Tariq reminds me of Gagai.
Put an Origin Jersey on and he turns into Superman. Club jersey, not so much

Saw his bro on The Fan last night with vossy.
Good dude.

Sporting family.
Better off going the same route as his brother and checking out a few years in England.

Not the player for us.

Can’t stand Ruan Sims. Pain in the ass.

 

[PJ_]

Tariq Sims ..please..

Yep. Would love him

 

[weststigerman]

Hopefully Tamou comes and asks for a new deal and we can give him the Tariq Sims treatment.

 

[Demps]

Not a fan of Tariq Sims.

Been underperforming and underwhelming his whole career...

Not a match winner.

Should follow younger bro Korbin to where ever he is.

 

[PJ_]

Sims would be a bad signing. He wants a long term deal and is on $650k next season. He has been declining the last two years and constantly gives away penalties and makes errors

Tigers will probably sign him because they're dumb

Probably his sister also in a double package deal

His sister would show most of our guys how to hit. Would rather her than tamou

 

[Ultimate Warrior]

Can someone tell me how we never held on to Mavoni Tuifua? What was the club thinking?

 

[TheDaBoss]

Can someone tell me how we never held on to Mavoni Tuifua? What was the club thinking?

This was discussed about 50 pages ago

 

[Demps]

Can someone tell me how we never held on to Mavoni Tuifua? What was the club thinking?

Pole was prioritised.

Tuifua,
Overweight, unfit and unlikely.

 

[FinestTigers]

FULLBACK: Tex Hoy (Knights)

WING: Edrick Lee (Knights), Blake Ferguson (Eels)

CENTRES: Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Josh Dugan (Sharks)

HALVES: Corey Norman (Dragons), Tyrone May (Panthers), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Will Smith (Eels)

LOCK: Tyrone Peachey (Titans), Max King (Storm)

SECOND-ROW: John Asiata (Broncos), Jack Gosiewksi (Sea Eagles),

PROP: Aaron Woods (Sharks), Dylan Napa (Bulldogs), Mark Nicholls (Rabbitohs)

HOOKER: Mitch Rein

Players off contract 2021 by position.The kitchens pretty bare

Surely nicholls has signed elsewhere hence why souths haven't re-signed and waiting for season over to announce

Adam Kieran is good

Adam Keighran and Drew Hutchison. Are they on contract for next year? They've been great for the Chooks. Keighran excellent at centre and Hutchison is playing at a level that Brooks could only dream of


Keighran can kick goals even when they don’t go between the posts.

What was that about...
Looked like a miss but was confirmed ?

Why aren't the goal posts black?
Wouldnt that make it easier to see what side of the post a white ball has gone?

Something like this? @MAGPIES1963
Or if the posts are too bright then they should turn off the the floodlights ?
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[BZN]

FULLBACK: Tex Hoy (Knights)

WING: Edrick Lee (Knights), Blake Ferguson (Eels)

CENTRES: Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Josh Dugan (Sharks)

HALVES: Corey Norman (Dragons), Tyrone May (Panthers), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Will Smith (Eels)

LOCK: Tyrone Peachey (Titans), Max King (Storm)

SECOND-ROW: John Asiata (Broncos), Jack Gosiewksi (Sea Eagles),

PROP: Aaron Woods (Sharks), Dylan Napa (Bulldogs), Mark Nicholls (Rabbitohs)

HOOKER: Mitch Rein

Players off contract 2021 by position.The kitchens pretty bare

Surely nicholls has signed elsewhere hence why souths haven't re-signed and waiting for season over to announce

Adam Kieran is good

Adam Keighran and Drew Hutchison. Are they on contract for next year? They've been great for the Chooks. Keighran excellent at centre and Hutchison is playing at a level that Brooks could only dream of


Keighran can kick goals even when they don’t go between the posts.

What was that about...
Looked like a miss but was confirmed ?

Why aren't the goal posts black?
Wouldnt that make it easier to see what side of the post a white ball has gone?

Something like this? @MAGPIES1963
Or if the posts are too bright then they should turn off the the floodlights ?
 content://com.android.chrome.FileProvider/images/screenshot/16306721522461794587401.jpg

Yep good one @FinestTigers thats the idea.
And having black posts makes them look a bit dramatic.

 

[tony soprano]

Can someone tell me how we never held on to Mavoni Tuifua? What was the club thinking?

Nope.

He was good mates with BJ and probably got a better offer.

 

[Ultimate Warrior]

Can someone tell me how we never held on to Mavoni Tuifua? What was the club thinking?

Pole was prioritised.

Tuifua,
Overweight, unfit and unlikely.

So we kept the better of the two? Mavoni looked decent.