Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Stevec]

Madden gone ,Brooks going , Hastings ????
Hey we need a halfback . Dont lose Hastings !

 

[Telltails]

Bateman to lock maybe?
Frizzel one edge, Paps on the other....

Why wouldn't Hasting go to 7 if Brooks is gone?

In the words of the immortal James Hooper - "The answer is a pineapple"

I dunno. I know its all speculation, but cant discount that maybe the coach just doesn't like him. It happens. All out of my control.

 

[tony soprano]

Bateman to lock maybe?
Frizzel one edge, Paps on the other....

Why wouldn't Hasting go to 7 if Brooks is gone?

In the words of the immortal James Hooper - "The answer is a pineapple"

Media saying seen as 13 only

 

[liltiger]

Taking into account the players who have been moved on who were under contract, the retention of the core group of kids, on top of Api + Ice….adding Bateman and potentially Klemmer would make it the best recruitment/retention period the club has had for a period of time.

Bateman is the 23 version of Sattler in 03

 

[DREW76]

Anyone have access to the story?

Jackson Hastings could end up the surprise odd man out following Wests Tigers’ stunning deal that is set to land star English international John Bateman.

Speculation has swept through the NRL in the wake of the shock revelation of Bateman’s pending return that the tough backrower and Hastings weren’t exactly what you’d call the best of mates previously when they played at Wigan.
Hastings agent Sam Ayoub could not be contacted for comment.
But it’s fair to say rival clubs are watching closely to see how the situation unfolds.
Hastings is also off contract at the end of next season, but if he becomes available for 2023 he will certainly attract some genuine interest

Hastings had already been shifted out of his preferred halfback position to play lock this season, with Luke Brooks and Adam Doueihi expected to be the likely halves pairing going forward if Brooks stays.

That of course will depend on whether the Tigers end up releasing Brooks to Newcastle.

Many are still convinced Brooks will end up at the Knights in 2023.

Brooks is off contract at the end of next season, as is Doueihi.

Tim Sheens had previously stated he would not release Brooks, and in fact wanted to extend him beyond next season.

But it’s also no secret Sheens is making a play to try and sign Parramatta’s Mitchell Moses for 2024 and beyond, and he has already chased but missed Cameron Munster.

Brooks is on a monster deal for 2023, in the vicinity of $1.86 million for the season ~ so his exit would free up huge salary cap space.

When the Bateman deal gets rubber stamped it will certainly give the Tigers some serious respect in the countdown to the new year regardless of who ends up being the halves pairing.

Bateman, 29, is one of the world’s best edge backrowers and was a raging success during his time at the Canberra Raiders.

Even though it ended badly, there is no question Bateman left with plenty of admirers.

The Tigers have not made the finals since 2011, but the new look roster is really starting to create some excitement.

A month ago the Tigers had all but given up hope of doing the Bateman deal because of the huge transfer fee that Wigan had put on Bateman’s release.

But Sheens appears to have been rewarded for his persistence after continuing to work on the deal while in England for the World Cup, and it could end up a real game-changer for the battling NRL club.

On the back of the recruitment of Api Koroisau from Penrith and Isaiah Papali’i from Parramatta, it gives the Tigers plenty of X factor under the new coaching partnership of Sheens and Benji Marshall.

Bateman is also the sort of player who will no doubt help attract more players to a club that previously struggled to land any significant recruits.

 

[batboy]

The question itself is interesting. I mean Sterling was slow. Surely he was slower than Hastings. I don't think Lewis or Johns were quick. I suppose the issue with Hastings is that he doesn't really bust the line like Lewis or Johns could even if they were slow.

Comparing Sterling is chalk and Cheese...
He played when it was 5m rule, The game itself was much slower and they played in Quagmires every other week...

Johns was slow over 200m.... But decent off the mark, And reasonable agile.
Different again.

Halves don't need to run 100m in 10 seconds, (Sure it's handy)
They need to be quick off the mark....
That's where JH and AD are severely lacking....

 

[earl]

Media saying seen as 13 only

This is bizarre right.

I think @Telltails might have it right but who knows.

Sheenius is in the house. I can remember looking at his team selections at times and just going geez.

 

[vlad]

Usual clickbait speculation from Paul Crawley

Hastings could’ve signed anywhere else a couple of days ago .

Same as about 200 other nrl players .

 

[earl]

That's where JH and AD are severely lacking....

I don't think AD is that slow. I've given up talking him up though because he screwed me over last year.

 

[earl]

Brooks is on a monster deal for 2023, in the vicinity of $1.86 million for the season ~ so his exit would free up huge salary cap space.

This is patently false. It's 3.2 million.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I havent read the story but i cant understand how Bateman coming in affects Hastings going?
Do they not get on or something.

 

[batboy]

I dunno. I know its all speculation, but cant discount that maybe the coach just doesn't like him. It happens. All out of my control.

Doubtful - Sheens had coached him in the Exiles before they both landed and had nothing but good things to say about him....
So I think he likes him, He might not like his pace - Or time with the ball in hand.... And Hastings might not want to play lock.

 

[tonza]

Sterling was very slow but he had plenty between the ears, just like Hastings. Brooks does not.
Hastings might be slow but he always seems to have plenty of time, like good players do. He also seems to have a great desire to win. Something sadly lacking around this joint, apart from AD.

 

[WT2K]

Jackson Hastings could end up the surprise odd man out following Wests Tigers’ stunning deal that is set to land star English international John Bateman.

Speculation has swept through the NRL in the wake of the shock revelation of Bateman’s pending return that the tough backrower and Hastings weren’t exactly what you’d call the best of mates previously when they played at Wigan.
Hastings agent Sam Ayoub could not be contacted for comment.
But it’s fair to say rival clubs are watching closely to see how the situation unfolds.
Hastings is also off contract at the end of next season, but if he becomes available for 2023 he will certainly attract some genuine interest

Hastings had already been shifted out of his preferred halfback position to play lock this season, with Luke Brooks and Adam Doueihi expected to be the likely halves pairing going forward if Brooks stays.

That of course will depend on whether the Tigers end up releasing Brooks to Newcastle.

Many are still convinced Brooks will end up at the Knights in 2023.

Brooks is off contract at the end of next season, as is Doueihi.

Tim Sheens had previously stated he would not release Brooks, and in fact wanted to extend him beyond next season.

But it’s also no secret Sheens is making a play to try and sign Parramatta’s Mitchell Moses for 2024 and beyond, and he has already chased but missed Cameron Munster.

Brooks is on a monster deal for 2023, in the vicinity of $1.86 million for the season ~ so his exit would free up huge salary cap space.

When the Bateman deal gets rubber stamped it will certainly give the Tigers some serious respect in the countdown to the new year regardless of who ends up being the halves pairing.

Bateman, 29, is one of the world’s best edge backrowers and was a raging success during his time at the Canberra Raiders.

Even though it ended badly, there is no question Bateman left with plenty of admirers.

The Tigers have not made the finals since 2011, but the new look roster is really starting to create some excitement.

A month ago the Tigers had all but given up hope of doing the Bateman deal because of the huge transfer fee that Wigan had put on Bateman’s release.

But Sheens appears to have been rewarded for his persistence after continuing to work on the deal while in England for the World Cup, and it could end up a real game-changer for the battling NRL club.

On the back of the recruitment of Api Koroisau from Penrith and Isaiah Papali’i from Parramatta, it gives the Tigers plenty of X factor under the new coaching partnership of Sheens and Benji Marshall.

Bateman is also the sort of player who will no doubt help attract more players to a club that previously struggled to land any significant recruits.

Plenty of shid in that write up. Gonna guess it's the work of Crawley

 

[earl]

I havent read the story but i cant understand how Bateman coming in affects Hastings going?
Do they not get on or something.

That is exactly what the article said.

 

[KingRobbie]

I havent read the story but i cant understand how Bateman coming in affects Hastings going?
Do they not get on or something.

That’s what the article’s saying.

I can believe they don’t get along, but a bit dramatic to say Hastings will leave because of it lol.

Talk about reaching.

 

[batboy]

I havent read the story but i cant understand how Bateman coming in affects Hastings going?
Do they not get on or something.

2 loud mouths on the same side of the line generally don't get on....

 

[Kaito]

Speculation has swept through the NRL in the wake of the shock revelation of Bateman’s pending return that the tough backrower and Hastings weren’t exactly what you’d call the best of mates previously when they played at Wigan.

The whole article is based on this
Haha. What a crock of shit man.

 

[Stevec]

I'm interested in what we do re fullback i see 3 options Laurie ,Douehi and Staines . Laurie I like because he's the one player who seemed to try his guts out every week when many around him were not putting in but his small frame can cop a hammering , Douehi is a bigger more robust body but can't do his spiral bombs from FB .Staines just don't know how he would go at FB yet
If Laurie not FB I want him in the halves he's got some speed which JH and AD don't but they are the best organisers. Thoughts?

 

[sleeve]

It's hard to answer the question on flow halves. I don't think Andrew Johns, Wally Lewis or Peter Sterling were fast.

I think our best option in the halves is Doueihi and Hastings. The thing is Staines or Laurie miss out on the fullback spot.

The alternative is Staines at 1, Laurie and Doueihi in the halves with Hastings as a ball playing lock who is really our 7. It might work but I think it's more risky than a Hastings/Doueihi combination.

I'm assuming Brooks is gone.

WHO WERE THERE HALF PARTNERS ? THEY WERE GREATS AND AND NOT RENOWN FOR SPEED.

BUT THEY WERN'T SLOW, AND CONSTANTLY GOT AROUND THEIR DEFENDER. Sterrling had Price as lock and the great Bett Kenny at 6. Wally had a whole qld pack in SOO but was ordinary in club football , hence Bennet giving him the boot.