Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[426Tlgerland]

Joey is a flog and can go play second grade in England , couldn’t even get a gig in ESL , overweight , brain snapping clown , good to see the back of him , should we be upset , absolutely not best kept cash we ever have had

 

[PortMacTiger]

Why didn’t the cows go after Pap from parra like we did , he is a better all rounder then Luc , but I’m ok with us going after him and getting him we just need to do the same again , secure 3 guns in positions we need filled and we will be very competitive , Centre , Hard head prop , and ?

Pap wanted to stay in Sydney. Was Parra or us.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Luciano has some style to his game but is far from being a complete footballer.

I don't think he has the pedigree to ever really become one either.

For the Cowboys, another Esan like signing.
I'll be very surprised if he sees out his contract.

Lucy is a bench impact forward. His defence
will always be rubbish.

Agreed.

I think Papalliii is exactly the type if 2RF Sheens likes.

I'd prefer to see Tuilagi progress.

Yeah, Papa is a gun. He was my number 1 off season target and we got him. I’d like us to get Nikora next. Those two are my top 2 signings.

Get rid of Garner and Lucy and sign Nikora!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cOSP6A8sg-o

 

[Champ]

Tom Gilbert

Yep Port , just saw his highlights on Youtube, always around the ball supporting. Would be a good get.

 

[rihannafan1]

Great, another 2 years of development pumped into a player only for them to leave. I'm guessing Luc wasn't one one of the players who allegedly said they'd ask for a release of Maguire was sacked. Not surprised, he clearly didn't get along with some of the team.

A ridiculous signing from the Cowboys bc he's not 700k worth but also a loss for us bc he was not used well by Maguire at all.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Thanks Portmactiger I didn’t know he wanted Sydney only , thank god

 

[GCfan]

The club is an absolute joke every player we are linked to does not sign we needed Hodgson for creativity & leadership they should have paid whatever difference in money there was we will not be going up the ladder with Liddle at hooker.

Papali’i says hi. Look, I’ve been raked over the coals for being so negative, but all it took was one big signing for me to start feeling a lot better about the club.

Loving the new found positivity Gunner!
Let’s hope it hangs around for a while?

 

[WT2K]

I’d love for Tom Gilbert to be sent to us. Matt Lodge mould. Plays with passion. Would be a great 40 minute prop. Young.

Underrated player

 

[TCL]

Would be good if he honours his contract. He has no grounds to request leave other than money. In these situations the nrl and players union need to stand solid not just to protect the WT’s but the integrity of the nrl contract.

700 is overs I would have been cool with him at 450 to 500 but not more.

We could use him next year. He is an attacking option but has issues in his defence. Interesting to see what happens.

 

[TSP]

Reportedly $733k a season for Lucy.

Bizarre.

I had him $500k.

 

[TigerLouis]

They didn’t have to pay $800-900k maybe they just needed to pay around $600k & the raiders would of put in the rest

 

[TSP]

Lucy is half a Cameron Murray on his best day.

I bet the Dolphins came in handy again.

 

[GCfan]

Luciano has some style to his game but is far from being a complete footballer.

I don't think he has the pedigree to ever really become one either.

For the Cowboys, another Esan like signing.
I'll be very surprised if he sees out his contract.

Lucy is a bench impact forward. His defence
will always be rubbish.

Agreed.

I think Papalliii is exactly the type if 2RF Sheens likes.

I'd prefer to see Tuilagi progress.

Don’t forget about Blore. I reckon we’re set and Luch is too caught up on his own press.

 

[tiger05premier]

I will interested to see what Sheens does now that LL has reportedly asked for immediate release.

Just LL to negotiate a release for Papalii and than he can walk

Otherwise he stays

Stuff him

 

[nrlsurvivor]

It's a shame because Lucy was one of my favourites but 700k is pretty ridiculous. All I can hope for is the bloke honours the rest of his contract and puts in for 2022

He's requesting an early release
?

You have to ask yourself why is it that Tigers players always want an early release from their contract but when we sign Papalii he honours his. It's a part of the clubs culture that needs to be changed

Because we have ethics and morals… which doesn’t work if you want success in the NRL.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

Great, another 2 years of development pumped into a player only for them to leave. I'm guessing Luc wasn't one one of the players who allegedly said they'd ask for a release of Maguire was sacked. Not surprised, he clearly didn't get along with some of the team.

A ridiculous signing from the Cowboys bc he's not 700k worth but also a loss for us bc he was not used well by Maguire at all.

I would say it’s a waste. He’s hit his ceiling. Paying overs to keep him would be worse

 

[GCfan]

I will interested to see what Sheens does now that LL has reportedly asked for immediate release.

Just LL to negotiate a release for Papalii and than he can walk

Otherwise he stays

Stuff him

Yep, play Bellamy ball for a change

 

[Demps]

Luciano has some style to his game but is far from being a complete footballer.

I don't think he has the pedigree to ever really become one either.

For the Cowboys, another Esan like signing.
I'll be very surprised if he sees out his contract.

Lucy is a bench impact forward. His defence
will always be rubbish.

Agreed.

I think Papalliii is exactly the type if 2RF Sheens likes.

I'd prefer to see Tuilagi progress.

Don’t forget about Blore. I reckon we’re set and Luch is too caught up on his own press.

Yeah, Luch can't defend as mentioned and allows too many gaps that lead to tries.

We want strong D from our forwards.

Papalii is a lot like Fulton and Halatau, imo.
Very much suited to a Sheenz type roster.

We got Garner for 1 more year too.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

It's a shame because Lucy was one of my favourites but 700k is pretty ridiculous. All I can hope for is the bloke honours the rest of his contract and puts in for 2022

He's requesting an early release
?

You have to ask yourself why is it that Tigers players always want an early release from their contract but when we sign Papalii he honours his. It's a part of the clubs culture that needs to be changed

$$$$$

Papalii's only earning $150k for the upcoming season and yet he isn't chucking a fit and asking for a release. Our club gets no respect from the players and something needs to change. The Storm, Roosters, Parra rarely have players chucking fits and asking for releases because they're professional. Us on the other hand, have a player or two asking for an early release every off season.

Papalii a rare exception. Plus he’s at a competing club. What more is Luch going to achieve with us earning half of what he’s about to earn ? Not really all that confusing imo

That's exactly my point. You don't see players at Melbourne, Roosters, Parra, etc sooking and requesting early releases from their club because they play for a proper well run football club. Brandon Smith is honouring his contract, so too did Josh Addo-Carr, Joey Manu before testing the market, etc. It seems we're stuck in a perpetual cycle of signing a player of potential, developing them into solid first graders and then having them sook and break their contracts early to move on. We'll never succeed like this and something has to change, whether it be refusing Lucy a release and having him play NSW cup the rest of the year unless we are compensated appropriately. Unlike what happened with Matterson, Moses, Aloiai, etc where we basically just gave in and embarrassed ourselves.

Agree. We need a direct swap plus cash from the Cows otherwise we need to hold firm.

 

[Champ]

Luciano has some style to his game but is far from being a complete footballer.

I don't think he has the pedigree to ever really become one either.

For the Cowboys, another Esan like signing.
I'll be very surprised if he sees out his contract.

Lucy is a bench impact forward. His defence
will always be rubbish.

Agreed.

I think Papalliii is exactly the type if 2RF Sheens likes.

I'd prefer to see Tuilagi progress.

Yeah, Papa is a gun. He was my number 1 off season target and we got him. I’d like us to get Nikora next. Those two are my top 2 signings.

I agree Nikora is good with the ball in his hands but he is grub. I saw him a Leichardt (Robbies last game) & the amount of elbows & knees he got away with was rubbish. The real tough players dont need to do the dirty cheap shot weak crap.