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Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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finnzo
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I reakon when doughi comes back start him at centre but once he gets a few games under his belt put him in 5/8 with Hastings and see how they go what do we have to loose? If it doesn’t work then put brooks back there and doughi back to centre I think we are all forgetting how good Adam doughi was last year
Brooks lovers with an agenda.
The King is the future, Brooks isnt
Kelce68
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Laurie stays, AD stays and plays centre, Brooks and Hastings (who will need an upgrade and ext) remain the halves for next year at least. These blokes don't need upgrading (in terms of a finding better players) or moving on. Nofoaluma and Maumalo are locks on the wings.
That is the most likely, and most common sense approach to our backline. It puts us 1 quality centre short with current (or more correctly, '23) options remaining To'a, Roberts, Gildart, Talau and Kepaoa and Peachey for now, despite a couple of those currently not having deals.
That is a backline I'm quite pleased with and one who can bring a lot of success. There are only a couple of players, currently available who can improve that backline, but we're not the only club at the grocery store.
In regards to the forwards, Tamou gets an extra year for mine, with Musgrove, Twal, Utoikamanu remaining the most likely rotation, Pole is a smoky for some Mikaele-like bench time later in the season ('23). He's looks a beauty. Hooker is sorted with Api and Simpkin as the 14. Rua also moving into a top 30 spot in '23. I'm certain Liddle will be picked up by a team desperate for a reliable starting 9, relieving us of his '23 roster spot. Canberra, Bulldogs, even Roosters come to mind. Second row we are very light, this isn't a secret. Papali'i starts, with Blore likely needing to re-enter via bench or Cup, with him being out for over 12 months at that point. Seyfarth retained for 12 months as a backup, but cannot be our first choice starting imo, being locked into a bench spot at best. Talau I think should be genuinely considered a second row option. That leaves us needing a solid starter, and where I'd spend my money. Crichton or Tapine are 750k+ propositions in this spot, however likely those might be, I have no dramas in spend 1.5ish on our starting second rowers (incl. Papali'i at ~600) if that's what's required. I would even entertain the roosters conundrum and see how Suluka-Fifita or the Baker brothers are enjoying playing bit-part roles, signed or otherwise. Hudson Young may be worth a conversation with Canberra's rumored overhaul, ditto for Palasia or TC Robati at the Broncos, with their game time being limited. Intra-club, Fainu is being earmarked as a possible edge, despite playing reserves in the middle, but he's a top 30 option, with the development players still a little way off, I see Kautoga the most likely there. Ofahengaue locks the scrum as long as he wants on current form.
This squad needs to spend money on a sprinkle of top-tier talent but, injuries aside, I think there's a very decent core there, much more adept than most give the club credit for.
That is the most likely, and most common sense approach to our backline. It puts us 1 quality centre short with current (or more correctly, '23) options remaining To'a, Roberts, Gildart, Talau and Kepaoa and Peachey for now, despite a couple of those currently not having deals.
That is a backline I'm quite pleased with and one who can bring a lot of success. There are only a couple of players, currently available who can improve that backline, but we're not the only club at the grocery store.
In regards to the forwards, Tamou gets an extra year for mine, with Musgrove, Twal, Utoikamanu remaining the most likely rotation, Pole is a smoky for some Mikaele-like bench time later in the season ('23). He's looks a beauty. Hooker is sorted with Api and Simpkin as the 14. Rua also moving into a top 30 spot in '23. I'm certain Liddle will be picked up by a team desperate for a reliable starting 9, relieving us of his '23 roster spot. Canberra, Bulldogs, even Roosters come to mind. Second row we are very light, this isn't a secret. Papali'i starts, with Blore likely needing to re-enter via bench or Cup, with him being out for over 12 months at that point. Seyfarth retained for 12 months as a backup, but cannot be our first choice starting imo, being locked into a bench spot at best. Talau I think should be genuinely considered a second row option. That leaves us needing a solid starter, and where I'd spend my money. Crichton or Tapine are 750k+ propositions in this spot, however likely those might be, I have no dramas in spend 1.5ish on our starting second rowers (incl. Papali'i at ~600) if that's what's required. I would even entertain the roosters conundrum and see how Suluka-Fifita or the Baker brothers are enjoying playing bit-part roles, signed or otherwise. Hudson Young may be worth a conversation with Canberra's rumored overhaul, ditto for Palasia or TC Robati at the Broncos, with their game time being limited. Intra-club, Fainu is being earmarked as a possible edge, despite playing reserves in the middle, but he's a top 30 option, with the development players still a little way off, I see Kautoga the most likely there. Ofahengaue locks the scrum as long as he wants on current form.
This squad needs to spend money on a sprinkle of top-tier talent but, injuries aside, I think there's a very decent core there, much more adept than most give the club credit for.
We need some more "Against the Odds" Wins to give our club credibility in front of potential recruits.
He also ran a 10.5 as a High School student
Easy choice. AD. He's on half the coin and provides more output
pawsandclaws1
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1/2 the time on the field.
That wish list is getting very long, with result result.
Tim Sheens
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Gets it over the line often when he catches them and something that WT are missing, but he is also missing because of serious injury, so unsure on Talau retention wise.
Could be a smokey for centre/backrower though.
That should read "with little result".
momo_amp_medo
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Reality is ….. it was a right decision! Another rubbish argument by Rothfield shot down by Reid and Kent on NRL369 last night.
The 24-year-old is set to re-sign with the Cronulla club on a three-year $1.7 million extension which will see his stay extend to the end of 2025.
The Tigers were in hot pursuit of the gun backrower, but according to The Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read, tabled an offer significantly lower than his new Sharks contract.
“Another one the Wests Tigers have missed out on... this guy could have added a lot to that team,” Rothfield said on NRL360.
Can I say it is a bit unfair to say the Wests Tigers missed out on him, because they weren’t willing to give him the money Cronulla gave him,” Read said.
“They missed out, they tried to sign him Ready,” Rothfield said.
“What why, because they didn’t want to blow the budget paying what they thought he was worth? I think that is unfair,” Read said.
“They tried to sign him and missed out,” Rothfield said.
“Well they didn’t offer as much money as Cronulla,” Read replied.
The Tigers’ roster management in the past has caused the club issues, having signed a number of players on big-money deals who failed to deliver.
While many would suggest the Tigers must be smart with their cap, Rothfield believes they should offer lucrative deals to players they want to sign.
The merger club have already secured veteran dummy-half Apisai Koroisau and workhorse Isaiah Papali’I for the 2023 season and now will be hoping to complete some smart buys to continue their rebuild.
“What are you saying Cronulla paid overs (for Nikora)?” Rothfield asked.
I am saying they paid a lot more than the Wests Tigers were willing to pay for him,” Read said.
Maybe the Wests Tigers, if they want to sign quality players, should go into the market properly and offer realistic money,” Rothfield.
“They have signed a couple of decent players, Koroisau and Papali’i, but you can’t bust your cap by paying overs, they have had enough trouble doing that over the years, their cap has been a mess for five or six years,” Read said.
“It is probably a good decision from the Tigers not to pay overs for Nikora,” Anasta added.
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“But when you’re a club like the Wests Tigers, a bit like the Canberra Raiders, a bit like Newcastle, you have got to pay overs,” Rothfield said.
Paul Kent and Brent Read completely disagreed, explaining that paying overs for players that aren’t in your spine only creates issues.
“Buzz that is what has got them into trouble, because what you have to do is keep the top elite players at the right value and them developing underneath and eventually you will be an attractive option for a player,” Kent said.
“The Tigers are in trouble now because they paid overs for too many players the last three or fours years,” Anasta added.
“But you have got to pick your mark, you don’t pay overs, with due respect for Briton Nikora, you pay overs for spine blokes who are going to win you games,” Read said.
That’s unfair’: Tigers’ budget chase in $1.7m miss sparks debate as transfer reality sinks in
The Tigers’ failed attempt to lure Briton Nikora away from the Sharks exposed one glaring issue — the club’s challenge in signing top-level talent — but also triggered a debate around the approach they should be taking.The 24-year-old is set to re-sign with the Cronulla club on a three-year $1.7 million extension which will see his stay extend to the end of 2025.
The Tigers were in hot pursuit of the gun backrower, but according to The Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read, tabled an offer significantly lower than his new Sharks contract.
“Another one the Wests Tigers have missed out on... this guy could have added a lot to that team,” Rothfield said on NRL360.
Can I say it is a bit unfair to say the Wests Tigers missed out on him, because they weren’t willing to give him the money Cronulla gave him,” Read said.
“They missed out, they tried to sign him Ready,” Rothfield said.
“What why, because they didn’t want to blow the budget paying what they thought he was worth? I think that is unfair,” Read said.
“They tried to sign him and missed out,” Rothfield said.
“Well they didn’t offer as much money as Cronulla,” Read replied.
The Tigers’ roster management in the past has caused the club issues, having signed a number of players on big-money deals who failed to deliver.
While many would suggest the Tigers must be smart with their cap, Rothfield believes they should offer lucrative deals to players they want to sign.
The merger club have already secured veteran dummy-half Apisai Koroisau and workhorse Isaiah Papali’I for the 2023 season and now will be hoping to complete some smart buys to continue their rebuild.
“What are you saying Cronulla paid overs (for Nikora)?” Rothfield asked.
I am saying they paid a lot more than the Wests Tigers were willing to pay for him,” Read said.
Maybe the Wests Tigers, if they want to sign quality players, should go into the market properly and offer realistic money,” Rothfield.
“They have signed a couple of decent players, Koroisau and Papali’i, but you can’t bust your cap by paying overs, they have had enough trouble doing that over the years, their cap has been a mess for five or six years,” Read said.
“It is probably a good decision from the Tigers not to pay overs for Nikora,” Anasta added.
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“But when you’re a club like the Wests Tigers, a bit like the Canberra Raiders, a bit like Newcastle, you have got to pay overs,” Rothfield said.
Paul Kent and Brent Read completely disagreed, explaining that paying overs for players that aren’t in your spine only creates issues.
“Buzz that is what has got them into trouble, because what you have to do is keep the top elite players at the right value and them developing underneath and eventually you will be an attractive option for a player,” Kent said.
“The Tigers are in trouble now because they paid overs for too many players the last three or fours years,” Anasta added.
“But you have got to pick your mark, you don’t pay overs, with due respect for Briton Nikora, you pay overs for spine blokes who are going to win you games,” Read said.
So was teddy.
Buzz is an old drunk wanker
FinestTigers
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There must be a way to protect the juniors from these sort of injuries.
Otherwise we will be losing an increasing number of them who truly love this sport and we may never get to see their talents that they have.
This is not soccer we are talking about a heavy contact sport.
The NRL must find a solution for this, why not have a weight division as they do in boxing? for lets say up to the age of 15?
pawsandclaws1
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Disappointing we missed out on Nikora, pleasing we established a ceiling for what we were prepared to pay for him. The Sharks must be in a difficult position, time to target Kayal Iro and their very good juniors. Well done WTs.
pawsandclaws1
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Doueihi is a good player but I wouldn't compare him to Tedesco.
Pascoes_barber
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Yet still delivers more.
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Yep, I know that's been trialled in Queensland schools. Dont know the outcome because my kids have long left school.
One of my grandsons is tiny and he loves rugby. I'll have to ask my daughter how he's going at school sports.
Kelce68
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Yet Brooks ran him down..
