Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

So he came to the Tigers instead of the Roosters....
Because he wanted to win...

Yeah right.

Paper talk. Heard of Luke Keary.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Seyfarth is in no position to give anyone a look, still waiting for him to learn to run a crash line.

Seyfarth puts his body on the line and is underrated. I believe you'll see more from him next year.

 

[BAGNF05]

Seyfarth puts his body on the line and is underrated. I believe you'll see more from him next year.

How many times have you had to recalibrate your crystal ball in the last decade mate.

 

[ElleryHanley]

Incredibly bad news by the sounds of it.

Likely to lose Joffa?
Crossland? Wow.. 🚮

D Brown, Martin, all that... great.
If it could happen.

Staines... no no no.

Kade Hill, seen him play a few times.
Very smart , proper #7
Skinniest player I've ever seen.

Very disheartening.

Yeah, it sounds very bleak.

AD and Joe are hard ones...neither are rep level players, but both likely want rep level wages.

Problem for us is they are just about the only two with any heart...lose them both and things will be fairly dark. I also really, really, don't want to keep AD if he signs with someone else for 2024. You can't have a spine piece who is leaving.

Dylan Brown would be perfect...but absolutely a million to one.

Martin won't be leaving Penrith also...no way they lose Kikau 'and' their other backrower.

IOW both our 2024 'targets' are basically pipe dreams.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yeah, it sounds very bleak.

AD and Joe are hard ones...neither are rep level players, but both likely want rep level wages.

Problem for us is they are just about the only two with any heart...lose them both and things will be fairly dark. I also really, really, don't want to keep AD if he signs with someone else for 2024. You can't have a spine piece who is leaving.

Dylan Brown would be perfect...but absolutely a million to one.

Martin won't be leaving Penrith also...no way they lose Kikau 'and' their other backrower.

IOW both our 2024 'targets' are basically pipe dreams.

It appears Benji has the same ability to overcome poor management as other past coaches, none.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

How many times have you had to recalibrate your crystal ball in the last decade mate.

I've watched Seyfarth play many times from juniors upwards. He has more to offer than what many believe. I'm sure you will see more of him under Sheens.

 

[BAGNF05]

I've watched Seyfarth play many times from juniors upwards. He has more to offer than what many believe. I'm sure you will see more of him under Sheens.

I saw a kid who showed some raw passion a few times then went missing. More evidence of a culture issue at the club.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I saw a kid who showed some raw passion a few times then went missing. More evidence of a culture issue at the club.

Spare me. Madge only had near 4 years to fix the culture. I've been involved in culture change with thousands of staff.

 

[BAGNF05]

Spare me. Madge only had near 4 years to fix the culture. I've been involved in culture change with thousands of staff.

Pascoe has had 7-8

 

[Halbrowne61]

We always end up with buyer’s remorse signing players like this, if you could get performance guarantees fine but these blokes are big money and are generally at the end of their careers.

I had KPIs for most of my business career but not sure that applies to football.
If not, it should, and as you can’t manage what you can’t measure, all these guys should have a review, say monthly, to see if there’s improvement or not.

 

[loklok]

Mixture of good/bad news:

Few questions asked about junior players signed up, the following below names have committed to the club.

Kade Hill
Luke Laulilii
Kit Laulilii
Jordan Miller
Tallyn Da Silva
Tajh Colquhoun
Livai Saukuru
Apisalome Saukuru Development Deal 2023
Kitione Kautoga Development Deal 2023
Michael Tannous & CJ Mundine (being discussed for other development spots for 2023)

Re-signing News:

As well reported Adam Doueihi has put contract talks on hold for the time being, this is not going down well with some management & don't want to get involved in a bidding war.

Joe Ofahengaue's management recently rejected latest contract offer, Dolphin's & Storm in frame, not looking good.

Brandon Tumeth & Fa'amanu Brown re-signing should be announced soon.

Tommy Talau will be one Train & Trial deal over the off-season (Similar To Roberts last off-season), has had offers from 1 other club but want's to return the faith.

Jackson Hastings: Important meeting scheduled in the next week where the 1st official contract offer is expected to be presented. Confidant a deal will be done.

Madden looks all but done to the Panthers.

Gildart, Peachey, Simpkins, & Liddle all expected to be gone over the off-season as previously reported.

Player Signings:

Cameron Munster has not been discussed or met with the club, salary cap suicide to tie up that much money in one player in the hope they are the savor.

Phoenix Crossland is being discussed as a replacement signing for Madden to cover in the halves.

Jason Batman: Discussions have been had but the transfer fee has all but killed this from happening, unless it drops a fair bit it won't be happening.

Jack Murchie, Matt Doorey & Jackson Topine have all be discussed in recent recruitment for forward depth.

Aaron Woods looks less likely to join the club, "positive" discussions had a few weeks ago but crickets since (hopefully stays that way)

Charlies Staines is a good chance to come on board for 2023 but only if Panthers come to the party. Club is willing to match his salary at Panthers over 2 years if Panthers put in $150k for year 1 & 100k for year 2. So far this has been well received.

Nathan Brown similar to the above in relation to Eels coming in the with the right $
Don't see this deal coming through.

Clubs main priority for 2023 recruitment is a experienced (not old) starting 2nd rower.
Hopefully able to sign one for 2024 & gain an early release.

Andrew Fifita: Nothing has been officially mentioned about making a play for him. Personally would prefer him over Woods.

As for November 1, Liam Martin & Dylan Brown as going to the be the clubs Number 1 targets.
The club will not sit idle & wait for Doueihi, if he's not willing to commit then the club is prepared to offer a decent deal for Brown (Benji is a big fan). A impact forward is also on this list, but not willing to blow the budget. Hoping the young forwards coming through can fill this need.

Fans won't want to hear this but 2023 salary cap wise is going to be about getting it in an even healthier position for 2024, so the right kids can be kept & a chance to bring in the better players we need, unless a big fish "like Brooks" was moved on & cleared a large amount of money not expecting a big fish signing as such for 2023.

Thanks for the update

 

[wonka]

We need an organising half like Ben Hunt, AD Brooks & Dylan Brown are running 5/8s

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Pascoe has had 7-8

Does Pascoe coach the team?

 

[BAGNF05]

Does Pascoe coach the team?

He fuc$ed the cap for all eternity when he signed his mate chins dad

Amazing for culture when 2 marquee players walk at HT. 👍

 

[PabloX]

Any news on the Large brothers extending?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Mixture of good/bad news:

Few questions asked about junior players signed up, the following below names have committed to the club.

Kade Hill
Luke Laulilii
Kit Laulilii
Jordan Miller
Tallyn Da Silva
Tajh Colquhoun
Livai Saukuru
Apisalome Saukuru Development Deal 2023
Kitione Kautoga Development Deal 2023
Michael Tannous & CJ Mundine (being discussed for other development spots for 2023)

Re-signing News:

As well reported Adam Doueihi has put contract talks on hold for the time being, this is not going down well with some management & don't want to get involved in a bidding war.

Joe Ofahengaue's management recently rejected latest contract offer, Dolphin's & Storm in frame, not looking good.

Brandon Tumeth & Fa'amanu Brown re-signing should be announced soon.

Tommy Talau will be one Train & Trial deal over the off-season (Similar To Roberts last off-season), has had offers from 1 other club but want's to return the faith.

Jackson Hastings: Important meeting scheduled in the next week where the 1st official contract offer is expected to be presented. Confidant a deal will be done.

Madden looks all but done to the Panthers.

Gildart, Peachey, Simpkins, & Liddle all expected to be gone over the off-season as previously reported.

Player Signings:

Cameron Munster has not been discussed or met with the club, salary cap suicide to tie up that much money in one player in the hope they are the savor.

Phoenix Crossland is being discussed as a replacement signing for Madden to cover in the halves.

Jason Batman: Discussions have been had but the transfer fee has all but killed this from happening, unless it drops a fair bit it won't be happening.

Jack Murchie, Matt Doorey & Jackson Topine have all be discussed in recent recruitment for forward depth.

Aaron Woods looks less likely to join the club, "positive" discussions had a few weeks ago but crickets since (hopefully stays that way)

Charlies Staines is a good chance to come on board for 2023 but only if Panthers come to the party. Club is willing to match his salary at Panthers over 2 years if Panthers put in $150k for year 1 & 100k for year 2. So far this has been well received.

Nathan Brown similar to the above in relation to Eels coming in the with the right $
Don't see this deal coming through.

Clubs main priority for 2023 recruitment is a experienced (not old) starting 2nd rower.
Hopefully able to sign one for 2024 & gain an early release.

Andrew Fifita: Nothing has been officially mentioned about making a play for him. Personally would prefer him over Woods.

As for November 1, Liam Martin & Dylan Brown as going to the be the clubs Number 1 targets.
The club will not sit idle & wait for Doueihi, if he's not willing to commit then the club is prepared to offer a decent deal for Brown (Benji is a big fan). A impact forward is also on this list, but not willing to blow the budget. Hoping the young forwards coming through can fill this need.

Fans won't want to hear this but 2023 salary cap wise is going to be about getting it in an even healthier position for 2024, so the right kids can be kept & a chance to bring in the better players we need, unless a big fish "like Brooks" was moved on & cleared a large amount of money not expecting a big fish signing as such for 2023.

Excellent update that clears the air on quite a few what ifs.

 

[Needaname]

I forget which game it was but Doueihi missed a straight forward tackle near our line and the ball carrier scored under the posts. The camera shot to Seyfarth as if the cameraman knew it was a big moment. Seyfarth gave Doueihi the look. I watched both play together with Suli in SG Ball.

That’s so wrong mate. That was Seyfarths tackle to make. You should hold and protect your inside. But when you have to come into the position where the player inside you should be that isn’t on the individual. That is on the system.
Don’t they always say you you don’t want your defenders to turn their shoulders in on the line? In that case having to defend inside means your actually covering someone else’s tackle.

 

[1eyedmel]

I had KPIs for most of my business career but not sure that applies to football.
If not, it should, and as you can’t manage what you can’t measure, all these guys should have a review, say monthly, to see if there’s improvement or not.

Apparently the KPIs are only for the coach at our joint and nobody else.

 

[BAGNF05]

Apparently the KPIs are only for the coach at our joint and nobody else.

Yep. Still trying to find a wizard who can turn park footy players into internationals.

 

[weststigerman]

Mixture of good/bad news:

Few questions asked about junior players signed up, the following below names have committed to the club.

Kade Hill
Luke Laulilii
Kit Laulilii
Jordan Miller
Tallyn Da Silva
Tajh Colquhoun
Livai Saukuru
Apisalome Saukuru Development Deal 2023
Kitione Kautoga Development Deal 2023
Michael Tannous & CJ Mundine (being discussed for other development spots for 2023)

Re-signing News:

As well reported Adam Doueihi has put contract talks on hold for the time being, this is not going down well with some management & don't want to get involved in a bidding war.

Joe Ofahengaue's management recently rejected latest contract offer, Dolphin's & Storm in frame, not looking good.

Brandon Tumeth & Fa'amanu Brown re-signing should be announced soon.

Tommy Talau will be one Train & Trial deal over the off-season (Similar To Roberts last off-season), has had offers from 1 other club but want's to return the faith.

Jackson Hastings: Important meeting scheduled in the next week where the 1st official contract offer is expected to be presented. Confidant a deal will be done.

Madden looks all but done to the Panthers.

Gildart, Peachey, Simpkins, & Liddle all expected to be gone over the off-season as previously reported.

Player Signings:

Cameron Munster has not been discussed or met with the club, salary cap suicide to tie up that much money in one player in the hope they are the savor.

Phoenix Crossland is being discussed as a replacement signing for Madden to cover in the halves.

Jason Batman: Discussions have been had but the transfer fee has all but killed this from happening, unless it drops a fair bit it won't be happening.

Jack Murchie, Matt Doorey & Jackson Topine have all be discussed in recent recruitment for forward depth.

Aaron Woods looks less likely to join the club, "positive" discussions had a few weeks ago but crickets since (hopefully stays that way)

Charlies Staines is a good chance to come on board for 2023 but only if Panthers come to the party. Club is willing to match his salary at Panthers over 2 years if Panthers put in $150k for year 1 & 100k for year 2. So far this has been well received.

Nathan Brown similar to the above in relation to Eels coming in the with the right $
Don't see this deal coming through.

Clubs main priority for 2023 recruitment is a experienced (not old) starting 2nd rower.
Hopefully able to sign one for 2024 & gain an early release.

Andrew Fifita: Nothing has been officially mentioned about making a play for him. Personally would prefer him over Woods.

As for November 1, Liam Martin & Dylan Brown as going to the be the clubs Number 1 targets.
The club will not sit idle & wait for Doueihi, if he's not willing to commit then the club is prepared to offer a decent deal for Brown (Benji is a big fan). A impact forward is also on this list, but not willing to blow the budget. Hoping the young forwards coming through can fill this need.

Fans won't want to hear this but 2023 salary cap wise is going to be about getting it in an even healthier position for 2024, so the right kids can be kept & a chance to bring in the better players we need, unless a big fish "like Brooks" was moved on & cleared a large amount of money not expecting a big fish signing as such for 2023.

Thanks Pom. Any update on Lachlan Galvin?