Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[sleeve]

I hope we have a plan B , mine would be two pommies , Williams and Welby, now if we have offered Moses $1.2 million , I would offer Williams $800,000 and welby $650,000 that’s $1.45 million so for $250,000 we get two players , just my plan B

Some concerns here. How old is Williams now? All players lift , when playing for their country, how was his regular form ? Remember. this is a slow build ! We are aiming for 2025 . we don't want players past their best , when we get in the position to try for the top 8 .

 

[sleeve]

Just a follow up;. Half a dozen new stars arrive on the scene every year. 3 years ago most of the current young stars, Burton, Lui, Paps,Hynes, and many more were not mentioned or around. By 2025 our objective year, there will be a whole new range of talent on the market.
We must be careful , we do not want a roster filled with ageing players , and not have the money or cap space to buy others.

 

[Westsboi2019]

Don't know if it's from a recent article. Also don't have the full story, screenshot here was shared by his management

 

[liltiger]

Don't know if it's from a recent article. Also don't have the full story, screenshot here was shared by his management
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Anyone seen this kid and Robbie play at around the same age, is the article accurate.

 

[das tigers]

I hope we have a plan B , mine would be two pommies , Williams and Welby, now if we have offered Moses $1.2 million , I would offer Williams $800,000 and welby $650,000 that’s $1.45 million so for $250,000 we get two players , just my plan B

Man I'd nearly rather these two than MM. Welsby's a weapon both love a cutout pass,follow the
play,speed,direct play.

 

[Newtown]

1- Staines
6- Laurie
7- Brooks
13- Doueihi

It's a top 4 reserve grade spine.

How can it be improved?

 

[Demps]

How can it be improved?

1 Staines
6 Brooks
7 Moses
13 AD

 

[Newtown]

If dogs get him, so be it. We move. Don't dwell too much on it.

If Wests tigers miss out spend some of the money on Farnsworth and a couple of upcoming halves.

 

[boonboon]

How about
1. Douehi
6. Brooks
7. Moses
9. Api

 

[Camel2281]

How can it be improved?

1. Laurie
2. Staines
6. AD
7. Moses
14. Brooks

 

[earl]

How can it be improved?

I started writing a spiel and it was all dribble.

We either recruit better players or we just have the 4 of them fight it out it for the 3 positions. Maybe you can try Doueihi at lock but I don't like the idea. He isn't a ball player like Hastings was. He is a runner with poor defense.

Maybe one of them will prove they are high caliber NRL players over the course of the season but I don't have much confidence in our spine for next season.

Recruiting Moses or Welsby would mean we have 4 players into two positions and at least that way there is more competition for those key roles but I'm not sure there is a huge difference between them.

 

[earl]

How about
1. Douehi
6. Brooks
7. Moses
9. Api

This is better but we need Moses and it is probably unlikely. I wonder if Doueihi is better than Laurie and Staines at fullback though.

 

[das tigers]

Like when Hannant won $200k on a scratchie? Reckoned it was the only time he bought one. Sus as shit.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/345119903923191808

Yeah I remember this,suss as to me at the time. Playing for the Roosters. Talk about luck aye.

 

[tigermate]

And you will never know the difference. So my point is - why bother to worry? You will never know for sure if it's a club leak or just media BS. It's probably media BS even if it involves a club leak.

True - but when all/most media outlets report something similar then you have to assume they haven’t all had the same cognition without it coming from somewhere.

I only worry (more so annoys) bc I think it hurts our brand whilst we’re in the rebuilding phase.

But agree with your points.

 

[jirskyr]

Don't know if it's from a recent article. Also don't have the full story, screenshot here was shared by his management
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Can't be that recent, or at least accurate, because it's got the old logo.

 

[Curaeus]

Media loves WT
Re MM, we keep quiet for a change - it doesn't matter.
They report it because it suits their agenda (clicks) :
1. If we sign MM we have paid huge overs and they spend months on that
2. We don't sign MM and we have missed out AGAIN because no-one wants to go to the club in crisis - and they spend months on that

Its a win- win for the gutter crawlers.

We should never pander to media scum. We owe these creeps zip!

 

[pawsandclaws1]

This is better but we need Moses and it is probably unlikely. I wonder if Doueihi is better than Laurie and Staines at fullback though.

Doueihi has been placed at fullback, 5/8 or lock in three different posts! It probably sums up where he is in the squad - a utlity without having secured a position (as was the case at Souths).

 

[SeanT]

1 Staines
6 Brooks
7 Moses
13 AD

AD at centre..he struggles to defend there let alone lock. His defence wouldn't be up to it unless he bulks up over summer. Doubt it though because he wants to play at half.

 

[sleeve]

This is better but we need Moses and it is probably unlikely. I wonder if Doueihi is better than Laurie and Staines at fullback though.

Well Doueihi was awful at fullback, and it's a position that requires speed , i think the Tigers have already passed on that idea. Laurie, tried hard and was better, but not great. Stains has the size, and speed , and some experience and looks promising. It's a position that is critical, and if the above fail, it has to be the main aim of recruitment ,after sorting out the halves.

 

[earl]

Doueihi was awful at fullback

I don't think he was that bad. He just lacked pace and that meant he couldn't make those huge runs that some player make.

If you look at his stats he made good meters and he was great under the high ball.

I hope you are right on Staines. He is quick. I can see him making that fullback spot his own.