Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jrtiger]

We should be keeping Brooks for at least another year - we have Mike Tannous and Tyrone Roberts coming through Jersey Flegg - hopefully one or both of these two shows enough in JF or KOE next year to suggest they can move up to NRL in 2023.

I don't think any of our young halves will be rushed into first grade. Mikey is coming off an ACL and Roberts is an unknown commodity. Kade Hill is a handy player as well but still very very raw. Peach will fill a void if he has to I feel before we blood any of the kids. we've already seen with Madden how reluctant Madge is to debut young halves.

 

[DJG]

Wooden Spooners here we come.. bringing back the magpies!

Downvote!

hahah its all jokes Russ..

We'll be fine 🙂

 

[Kelce68]

Swap for Kalyn.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Still don’t believe Brooks is going anywhere. More media rubbish

I think she’s someone that gets good info from the club…

How do we know this? Not happening, club has already issued a statement about it

 

[avocadoontoast]

Still don’t believe Brooks is going anywhere. More media rubbish

I think she’s someone that gets good info from the club…

How do we know this? Not happening, club has already issued a statement about it

The club might want him to stay but if Brooks wants out he’s gone.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Still don’t believe Brooks is going anywhere. More media rubbish

I think she’s someone that gets good info from the club…

How do we know this? Not happening, club has already issued a statement about it

The club might want him to stay but if Brooks wants out he’s gone.

Didn’t the article stipulate that he was committed to the club?

 

[tony soprano]

Still don’t believe Brooks is going anywhere. More media rubbish

I think she’s someone that gets good info from the club…

How do we know this? Not happening, club has already issued a statement about it

The club might want him to stay but if Brooks wants out he’s gone.

Didn’t the article stipulate that he was committed to the club?

Yep

 

[KingRobbie]

I suspect Tigers are thinking if we secure Hodgson or Api then we get our creativity from the 9 position instead. Then we could use a running five eighth like Peachey or given Madden a crack until AD returns.

1 Laurie
6 AD (Peachey)
7 Hastings
9 Hodgson

I think this might be the plan

That is terrible

Better than we have now.

You know that just isn't true.

Hodgson is a massive upgrade. Hastings has proven nothing yet. Five eighth is a big hole.

Can't start the season with Peachey 1st or 2nd choice half. You just can't.

He was 1st-choice 5/8th for a semi-final side this year.

Preferably we sign someone but I think he'd fill the spot while Doueihi is injured.

 

[tigerbenji]

We’re gonna sign Corey Norman aren’t we.

Maybe him or dare I say it, here goes May.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

we are stupid enough to buy Norman or May and let Brooks go.
Pathetic

 

[jadtiger]

we are stupid enough to buy Norman or May and let Brooks go.
Pathetic

If WT do you can put me in a wooden box and nail it down.It would just be the sort of poor decision i would expect.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Still don’t believe Brooks is going anywhere. More media rubbish

I think she’s someone that gets good info from the club…

How do we know this? Not happening, club has already issued a statement about it

The club might want him to stay but if Brooks wants out he’s gone.

Didn’t the article stipulate that he was committed to the club?

Yes it did but that just seems to provide fuel for those pushing their own agendas.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We should be keeping Brooks for at least another year - we have Mike Tannous and Tyrone Roberts coming through Jersey Flegg - hopefully one or both of these two shows enough in JF or KOE next year to suggest they can move up to NRL in 2023.

I don't think any of our young halves will be rushed into first grade. Mikey is coming off an ACL and Roberts is an unknown commodity. Kade Hill is a handy player as well but still very very raw. Peach will fill a void if he has to I feel before we blood any of the kids. we've already seen with Madden how reluctant Madge is to debut young halves.

Hopefully this will change. Lui started as an inexperienced 6 but came on strongly. There is no reason why Madden would not have the same trajectory if given the opportunity. Roberts is highly thought of in the Illawarra. Young Boney had been signed to the Panthers since he was 14 so there is talent to work through.

 

[TigerWest]

So if Brooks goes to the Knights, where do we go from there?, Madden I don't think is up to it yet. Doueihi is out to round 10 or 12, maybe Peachey but he was going to be our lock, also we are desperate for a centre. Plenty of headaches there, got me beat.

It's a mess. Wests Tigers management and leadership not getting better. Startng to think WT is a kamikaze team.

Hold on, you are basing your comment on things the forum is stating, not actually what the club is stating, because we don’t know what that plan is?

 

[Geo]

We’re gonna sign Corey Norman aren’t we.

T May.. looking for a gis...anyone's better than Brooks... right..

 

[batboy]

We should be keeping Brooks for at least another year - we have Mike Tannous and Tyrone Roberts coming through Jersey Flegg - hopefully one or both of these two shows enough in JF or KOE next year to suggest they can move up to NRL in 2023.

I don't think any of our young halves will be rushed into first grade. Mikey is coming off an ACL and Roberts is an unknown commodity. Kade Hill is a handy player as well but still very very raw. Peach will fill a void if he has to I feel before we blood any of the kids. we've already seen with Madden how reluctant Madge is to debut young halves.

Hopefully this will change. Lui started as an inexperienced 6 but came on strongly. There is no reason why Madden would not have the same trajectory if given the opportunity. Roberts is highly thought of in the Illawarra. Young Boney had been signed to the Panthers since he was 14 so there is talent to work through.

Yes there is - A MASSIVE REASON....
EXPERIENCE!! - Or in the case of 2022 - Lack of it.
We have a team full of Kids and unknowns.
Lui came into a side that had been together for years and was lightyears ahead in Experience - And had the best leader we've ever had - Gareth Ellis.

Oh, And Madden isn't as good as Lui was...
even at that, Lui didn't make it in the NRL.... Remember?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We should be keeping Brooks for at least another year - we have Mike Tannous and Tyrone Roberts coming through Jersey Flegg - hopefully one or both of these two shows enough in JF or KOE next year to suggest they can move up to NRL in 2023.

I don't think any of our young halves will be rushed into first grade. Mikey is coming off an ACL and Roberts is an unknown commodity. Kade Hill is a handy player as well but still very very raw. Peach will fill a void if he has to I feel before we blood any of the kids. we've already seen with Madden how reluctant Madge is to debut young halves.

Hopefully this will change. Lui started as an inexperienced 6 but came on strongly. There is no reason why Madden would not have the same trajectory if given the opportunity. Roberts is highly thought of in the Illawarra. Young Boney had been signed to the Panthers since he was 14 so there is talent to work through.

Yes there is - A MASSIVE REASON....
EXPERIENCE!! - Or in the case of 2022 - Lack of it.
We have a team full of Kids and unknowns.
Lui came into a side that had been together for years and was lightyears ahead in Experience - And had the best leader we've ever had - Gareth Ellis.

Oh, And Madden isn't as good as Lui was...
even at that, Lui didn't make it in the NRL.... Remember?

True about Lui and the team he came into plus Ellis. Lui also had fitness issues and wasn't a particularly motivated defender but this changed. I disagree on Madden. I believe he has a bit to work with and may grow into a good organiser.

 

[cochise]

I suspect Tigers are thinking if we secure Hodgson or Api then we get our creativity from the 9 position instead. Then we could use a running five eighth like Peachey or given Madden a crack until AD returns.

1 Laurie
6 AD (Peachey)
7 Hastings
9 Hodgson

I think this might be the plan

That is terrible

Better than we have now.

You know that just isn't true.

It remains to be seen if it is or not, however we know the spine we used last year didn’t get the job done so trying the same thing is not the best idea.

If we end up with that spine and an extra 500k to spend I think we’d get out of it okay.

We have money we can't spend now.

 

[BAGNF05]

We should be keeping Brooks for at least another year - we have Mike Tannous and Tyrone Roberts coming through Jersey Flegg - hopefully one or both of these two shows enough in JF or KOE next year to suggest they can move up to NRL in 2023.

I don't think any of our young halves will be rushed into first grade. Mikey is coming off an ACL and Roberts is an unknown commodity. Kade Hill is a handy player as well but still very very raw. Peach will fill a void if he has to I feel before we blood any of the kids. we've already seen with Madden how reluctant Madge is to debut young halves.

Hopefully this will change. Lui started as an inexperienced 6 but came on strongly. There is no reason why Madden would not have the same trajectory if given the opportunity. Roberts is highly thought of in the Illawarra. Young Boney had been signed to the Panthers since he was 14 so there is talent to work through.

Yes there is - A MASSIVE REASON....
EXPERIENCE!! - Or in the case of 2022 - Lack of it.
We have a team full of Kids and unknowns.
Lui came into a side that had been together for years and was lightyears ahead in Experience - And had the best leader we've ever had - Gareth Ellis.

Oh, And Madden isn't as good as Lui was...
even at that, Lui didn't make it in the NRL.... Remember?

True about Lui and the team he came into plus Ellis. Lui also had fitness issues and wasn't a particularly motivated defender but this changed. I disagree on Madden. I believe he has a bit to work with and may grow into a good organiser.

Can he organise deck chairs on doomed ocean liners?

 

[batboy]

We should be keeping Brooks for at least another year - we have Mike Tannous and Tyrone Roberts coming through Jersey Flegg - hopefully one or both of these two shows enough in JF or KOE next year to suggest they can move up to NRL in 2023.

I don't think any of our young halves will be rushed into first grade. Mikey is coming off an ACL and Roberts is an unknown commodity. Kade Hill is a handy player as well but still very very raw. Peach will fill a void if he has to I feel before we blood any of the kids. we've already seen with Madden how reluctant Madge is to debut young halves.

Hopefully this will change. Lui started as an inexperienced 6 but came on strongly. There is no reason why Madden would not have the same trajectory if given the opportunity. Roberts is highly thought of in the Illawarra. Young Boney had been signed to the Panthers since he was 14 so there is talent to work through.

Yes there is - A MASSIVE REASON....
EXPERIENCE!! - Or in the case of 2022 - Lack of it.
We have a team full of Kids and unknowns.
Lui came into a side that had been together for years and was lightyears ahead in Experience - And had the best leader we've ever had - Gareth Ellis.

Oh, And Madden isn't as good as Lui was...
even at that, Lui didn't make it in the NRL.... Remember?

True about Lui and the team he came into plus Ellis. Lui also had fitness issues and wasn't a particularly motivated defender but this changed. I disagree on Madden. I believe he has a bit to work with and may grow into a good organiser.

Can he organise deck chairs on doomed ocean liners?

Disagree all you like - Lui was amazing coming through (2 x 5/8 of the year in a row if I remember) He made that comp look absolutely stupid... Still didn't make an NRL Player - For whatever reason.

I don't know how much work you mean by "A bit" but from what I've seen - He doesn't have enough time...