Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[WT2K]

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Moses. Get it done, Farah.

 

[hammertime]

In the Knights supporters forum, they are saying they are swapping Klemmer for Haas .. ..

I thought we had him ..

They also thought they would pay $300k for Brooks. Probably have some good "gear" there in Broadmeadow.

 

[Batmans Parents]

In the Knights supporters forum, they are saying they are swapping Klemmer for Haas .. ..

I thought we had him ..

Sounds like wishful thinking on their part.

If by some miracle that it does come to fruition and we miss out on Klemmer because we didn't want to part with a low IQ, poor excuse of a halfback midget who has failed for 9 years, we deserve the spoon again.

 

[OzLuke]

They also thought they would pay $300k for Brooks. Probably have some good "gear" there in Broadmeadow.

I can't see the broncos making that move....

 

[pawsandclaws1]

In the Knights supporters forum, they are saying they are swapping Klemmer for Haas .. ..

I thought we had him ..

Didn't Klemmer want to come to Sydney? Realistically, with the contract he is on his new club would have to have the space to fit him in.

 

[Kelce68]

Moses. Get it done, Farah.

Unfortunately, you've incurred a 'get it done' penalty.

-5 points.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Actually I'm interested to understand why, in previous years, if Tigers went for a player and missed out, for some fans it was some big issue about Tigers lack of pulling power (which is only to be expected for a struggling club) and apparently some kind of terminal embarrassment that we couldn't seal the deal.

But 2022/23, we are similarly being linked to many high-profile players, and either confirming or not denying it in public, and yet not executing those deals is OK?

The club has probably bought themselves some goodwill with the release of some bog average players.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Every club plays the same recruiting/retention game.
Hindsight says everything - but not practical.
Forward vision required.
Pathways is the only solution - and even then roster management is crucial.
Sheens is one of the smartest, and he's going to be mentoring Benji.
I feel more confidence now than all the years of Taylor-ball, Cleary letdowns and Madge limits.
Will things be perfect - they never are!
But I like the sound of a new and different playing style.

Pathways is fine, but even Penrith had older heads (Maloney, Merrin, Tamou et al,) who helped bring that crop of juniors through.

 

[mikey]

Actually I'm interested to understand why, in previous years, if Tigers went for a player and missed out, for some fans it was some big issue about Tigers lack of pulling power (which is only to be expected for a struggling club) and apparently some kind of terminal embarrassment that we couldn't seal the deal.

But 2022/23, we are similarly being linked to many high-profile players, and either confirming or not denying it in public, and yet not executing those deals is OK?

Some have an axe they like to grind when they hear certain names involed in recruiting/ coaching/ managing is probably the simplest answer.

 

[earl]

Who knows...

But if we end up with Flanagan, Dufty and Cogger as part of our spine in 24, will you be happy?

No. It could get worse couldn't it.

 

[Telltails]

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First time we featured in a top 9 of anything all year..

 

[supercoach]

If Moses leaves Parra it will be to a club with definite premiership chances. He will not take on a rebuild club at this stage of his career. Maybe he takes over from Luke Keary in 2024 at the Chooks and Walker moves to no6.

It will take a few years of top four finishes before we have some real pull in the market place.

 

[tiger_one]

Pathways is fine, but even Penrith had older heads (Maloney, Merrin, Tamou et al,) who helped bring that crop of juniors through.

Agreed - it's all about balance.

 

[balmain boy]

I'd only be interested in Moses if you have a player like Yeo, Murray, Radley or Townsend. I've begrudgingly come to accept that Moses is a very good player. Particularly the last couple years, he's been good in big games, even when there's not much space or time. But he's not an organiser and I still don't think he has the right temperament to control the team.

Perhaps Hastings can be that player for Moses, I rate him highly.

Moses on an anchor less team will become inconsistent and overplay his hands and I wonder how he'd hold up defensively.

I know this is an unpopular comparison but I even wonder if he's all that much better than Brooks. That sounds like an insult but they're similar sort of high skill players who are also a little inconsistent. I think the gap between the players highlights how valuable the rest of the team is to halfbacks like brooks and Moses who can't organise teams.

Moses has organised the eels for years, leading them to prelims and a GF this year. Can't be too bad at it. Definitely superior to anyone we have, laughable to think he needs someone like Hastings in order to bring out his best. He's been the sole organiser for long time time now. Gutho, Brown and Mahoney haven't done much there

 

[balmain boy]

Wtf is going on with our recruitment team? After the debacle of the big 4 all coming off contract at the same time, I would've thought we'd learnt something. Alas, here we are again, maybe not the same quality as the big four, but all of our spine (plus Hastings) are off contract at the same time. It's like they're still trying to work out which ones to keep ffs.

Thankfully they let Liddle go

Its because none of them are good enough to warrant long term contracts. All have failed in various aspects.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The Mole seems to have the closest mail to Sheens.
I would take rothfield, Read and Hooper with a grain of salt with the tigers

What's the mole writing? Nothing😁. It's a tight ship with no leaks except those the club wants leaked.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I’ve just been reading about the likelihood that Nathan Brown coming back, and it’s making me feel unwell.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

The Mole seems to have the closest mail to Sheens.
I would take rothfield, Read and Hooper with a grain of salt with the tigers

The mole is mates with Sheens.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Four year deal straight off the cuff, wow!
He must have some talent.
Shades of plucking Marshall out of school footy maybe. Is this guy the answer to our centre woes?

Or fullback.

 

[Stevec]

Geyer saying Sheens offering Moses the biggest deal in the NRL !
If it fails after our huge Munster offer what will it say ?
I hope it works
If not I expect a few more 18 yr old stars in signing ceremonies and a Sheens or Pascoe PC about our junior pathways and how the future looks bright
That future is 2025