Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[finnzo]

The thing with Teddy is, he is a superb athlete, super fit, and could play 5/8 or anywhere in the backllne, or even an edge forward and still kill it. I think he will finish his career at the Roosters, and as one of the best that has played for the club, they will take good care of him.

Yeah there not silly they will work something out to keep him happy

 

[liltiger]

If we talk about the mongrel of Brown dont forget how Blore owned him in that game a couple of years ago. Brown thought he was going to "enforce" young Blore that night & got b#iched. Blore 1 , Brown 0

Don't forget though Brown got up and ran straight back at him, we need blokes like that, that hit the deck, take it personal and want another crack.

 

[liltiger]

This can only get messy. Suaalili and his manager know the best outcome for him is for Teddy to leave. Last resort for him would be to leave Roosters to be fullback at a less successful club.

Teddy knows either the roosters stick with him and lose arguably the best young player in the game or he can draw a line in the sand and leave sooner rather than later to maximise his last contract.

Teddy may have a couple of years left in him at the end of 2025, but not at peak earning. If he were to be released for 2024 he could command $1.5m a year for 3-4 years easy.

Don't see Suaalili rolling over and playing centres like Manu. He may do a Latrell and leave but this could be the beginning of a PR spin that Teddy wants long term security and helping Roosters secure the future could be a "nice" way for Teddy to leave.

This is when the Tigers offer suali'i a 5 year deal at fullback guaranteed for 8 mill on the quiet.

 

[liltiger]

Zero current representative front rowers and an over reliance on a bunch of kids as depth. Best pack we've had in years but far from one of the best in the comp.

The experience and mongrel means they wouldn't take a backward step

 

[The_Old_Fox]

Holy Moses​

Mitchell Moses’ future is a delicate subject at Parramatta. They were particularly touchy when I asked about Moses telling them he won’t be there in 2024. That has been put to me by those who have been in negotiations with the star half and his team. The Eels say that is wrong and are confident Moses wants to stay long term.

If you want to bump up your price these days coming off contract making half a threat of leaving and talking to teams that will pay overs like the Tigers is smart mangement in getting a better buck of Para!

 

[Newtown]

If we talk about the mongrel of Brown dont forget how Blore owned him in that game a couple of years ago. Brown thought he was going to "enforce" young Blore that night & got b#iched. Blore 1 , Brown 0

Good. At least two enforcers in our team. (Quite a few more most likely).

 

[TigerGene]

If he's good enough, he's old enough... personally would love to see him debut by mid next year

This is when the Tigers offer suali'i a 5 year deal at fullback guaranteed for 8 mill on the quiet.

Or Manu.....

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

If we get Brown on our terms i think he's a decent signing, he has mongrel something we had zero of last season. I dont buy into if we sign Brown it hinders us signing Moses, so if we get a decent deal for Brown Parra still need to replace him easier said than done with their pack being dismantled.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Pretty youthful, besides Klem and Brown .. being 28 and 29.

We got good players in the wings waiting for their chance.

Talau, Matamua, Kautoga and the likes.

This is very Sheens - like, 05 formula.
Surrounding the talented kids around some experienced workers.

Just as long as we leave some spots open for these young guys coming through.
I’d hate for some of them to leave because they think that there pathway to the NRL is being blocked by some players like Brown etc.

 

[cochise]

Will Smith can't be named until round 11 I think at best case unless he is upgraded.

If we are relying on Smith being a key player for us it raises serious questions over the remaining 17 players in the squad + development players listed ahead of him.

There is a belief that the NRL will allow all contracted players to play from round 1 with concerns of player burnout after the World Cup.

 

[balmain boy]

Basically a whole new pack but has a slight smell of dads army about it. They'll get us into games this year but doubt if we have the points in us to capitalise.

Dad's army? Only one member is over 30(just) and he was a standout player for the premiers

 

[Champ1]

He has no mongrel, he just has crazy eyes cause he is cooked.
Thinks he is Tarzan but plays like Jane.

Sorry Ronnie, have to disagree. When I young fella stands up & is not lntimidated I call that mongrel.

 

[OzLuke]

Dad's army? Only one member is over 30(just) and he was a standout player for the premiers

We've added a current origin 9, an origin calibre forward who won club player of the year, international 2nd rower who has been a gun for his team...who cares if the average age isn't 22...

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Well, a guy at poker last night knows Farah apparently . . . . and he said that our halves are sorted . . . AD and Brooks.
Also said that Hastings had a way to grate people the wrong way, thinking he knew best all the time and he wanted things done his way. Everyone grew tired of him fairly quickly.
Think of that what you will, but there are some dots there that connect.
How good is my oil ? I'd say a semi-synthetic 5W-30, mid price range.

Said all that with a poker face. Well done.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Pretty much agree.
I just don't like helping Parra.

I think it might be beneficial for us in this instance
The aggression in Brown, Klemmer and Joffa will definitely feed others around them.
I’m all for it.

 

[gallagher]

Dad's army? Only one member is over 30(just) and he was a standout player for the premiers

Gee everyone just went straight past the slight smell bit.

 

[bptiger 0]

If we talk about the mongrel of Brown dont forget how Blore owned him in that game a couple of years ago. Brown thought he was going to "enforce" young Blore that night & got b#iched. Blore 1 , Brown 0

Yes that was true , but doing in one game is different to doing it for a whole season , brown got runs on the board , blore has one hit out .

 

[stevo133]

Tigers going after Nathan brown does that mean they missed out on Bateman?

 

[Tigerwould]

I’d only be offering a very short term deal to Brown. Yes he would do a job in 2023 but thats about the extent of it. 2024 Brown would be good for injury cover and depth. There is a list of young forwards coming through.
The priorities should be a high class signing. Most of these are on contract for 2023. 2024 we need to $‘s in the cap to go after a top tier players or two.
So if WTs management is looking to sign Brown. I’m hoping most of that contract geared towards 2023. Not taking up 2024 cap space. Or a position one of the dev players would be looking at.

 

[teddy23]

Tigers going after Nathan brown does that mean they missed out on Bateman?

I posted something about a week ago or less about how Woods was being sought after however there was hesitance as there might be other options they wish to explore for a top 30 spot

I think we now know who that other option is…. I think both Bateman and Brown will be here next year and hopefully Brown and Papalili can get in Moses’s ear too for next year