Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[twentyforty]

Why? Two very different players. Firstly we need to figure out who our organising half is going to be. It's looking increasingly likely that Brooks won't be that player unless things start changing rapidly.

It could be a mistake to move on Brooks. Those kicks of his were right on point even after he told everyone where he was going, including Storm, there wasn’t a thing they could do about it.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Wonder if we r one of the 7 clubs after cobbp

 

[tony soprano]

Wonder if we r one of the 7 clubs after cobbp

Hopefully not

 

[TYGA]

The Tigers should sign Blake Taafe at the end of this season post November 1 as a halfback to replace brooks in 24. He’s a halfback and blocked by Ilias.

 

[balmain boy]

It could be a mistake to move on Brooks. Those kicks of his were right on point even after he told everyone where he was going, including Storm, there wasn’t a thing they could do about it.

A halfback is required to do more than 2 kicks a game.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Hopefully not

U not a fan of cobbo?

 

[twentyforty]

A halfback is required to do more than 2 kicks a game.

How many?

 

[Kelce68]

There’s an option on his contract. Not sure whose option though. His I think.

Mutual.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Mutual.

So what if the player wants to leave but the club wants to keep him, or vice verca?

 

[Kelce68]

So what if the player wants to leave but the club wants to keep him, or vice verca?

Both parties need to agree to taking up the extension or the contract is null and void.

 

[rihannafan1]

Both parties need to agree to taking up the extension or the contract is null and void.

Yeah? If the extension offer is in your favour, there is nothing the other side can do is my understanding. They forfeited that when they offered the option, otherwise they should have agreed to a year shorter. Otherwise what's the point of the option in someone's favour?

 

[tiger_scott]

The Tigers should sign Blake Taafe at the end of this season post November 1 as a halfback to replace brooks in 24. He’s a halfback and blocked by Ilias.

Need to sign him before Souths realise that he's > Illias. A few more losses and they'll probably throw him in the 7 shirt and it will be too late.

 

[Kelce68]

Yeah? If the extension offer is in your favour, there is nothing the other side can do is my understanding. They forfeited that when they offered the option, otherwise they should have agreed to a year shorter. Otherwise what's the point of the option in someone's favour?

I'm talking specifically about a mutual option. They're not as common as club or player options.

 

[tiger_scott]

Wonder if we r one of the 7 clubs after cobbp

We should be. Seems a natural talent. Guess it would depend upon the $$$ involved. Will someone take a Newcastle/Ponga punt on him and give him plenty? I don't think we can go too crazy and leave nothing in the piggy bank for other signings.

 

[BAGNF05]

I think Maumalo is one of the best wingers in the comp. We just need to use him more, whether that is via the centre passing or crossfield kicks, he should be on the scoresheet most weeks.
Noffa is what he is. He has value in the starting of sets and can finish a try. Wonder if he should defend in the centre postion, with a winger outside him telling him when to come in etc?

Centre is all about decisions. Nobody is telling you what to do you need to read the play and act quick. It’s the hardest place to defend. Noff makes rash decisions and would be an epic failure there.

Noff’s problems also come from his inside men getting beat too often leaving him chasing butterflies.

 

[Kaito]

Noff’s problems also come from his inside men getting beat too often leaving him chasing butterflies.

He hasn't trusted his inside men for years tbh.. Reminds of the old Brooks needs better players around him chestnut (but lets not go there). Stop backtracking and sliding on a sweep play.. trust your man, hold your line and mark up on your opp number .. There, problem solved haha

 

[Demps]

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are they on the chicken and broccolli?

You never know aye

 

[SeanT]

Centre is all about decisions. Nobody is telling you what to do you need to read the play and act quick. It’s the hardest place to defend. Noff makes rash decisions and would be an epic failure there.

Noff’s problems also come from his inside men getting beat too often leaving him chasing butterflies.

Outside defence has been abysmal for years because of our ruck defence. I remember Elijah Taylor gave away a thousand penalties in the ruck but he was the only one slowing the play the ball down. Usually we are backpedaling on the last tackles and when they swing it we are immediately out numbered. Noff is at fault as well but lot of blame has to go to the forwards and markers for being lazy

 

[trentrunciman]

The Tigers should sign Blake Taafe at the end of this season post November 1 as a halfback to replace brooks in 24. He’s a halfback and blocked by Ilias.

Is that kid iliias any good?

 

[BAGNF05]

Outside defence has been abysmal for years because of our ruck defence. I remember Elijah Taylor gave away a thousand penalties in the ruck but he was the only one slowing the play the ball down. Usually we are backpedaling on the last tackles and when they swing it we are immediately out numbered. Noff is at fault as well but lot of blame has to go to the forwards and markers for being lazy

I agree that we aren’t good at controlling the ruck but there’s also times where teams just shift the ball off a regulation set piece and we can’t cope. We’re too lethargic and I can’t remember the last time we buried an opposition half back or five eighth. Lazy second rowers and average centres is not a good combo.