Looks like a decent backpack, it's bigger than him.They’ve always had backpacks.
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Looks like a decent backpack, it's bigger than him.They’ve always had backpacks.
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I was under the understanding we had made an offer but no idea on how much we were looking atDid u say he already signed for 24 or we were just chatting with him.
Interesting comment from Sheens. Blore on an edge and Talau at centre?
“To say we missed them is an understatement. “They’re two good characters, and I’m really looking forward to working with them. All things being equal you find a spot for both of them in your 17 if not your 13.”
You got to think he is leaning this way. However, if Bateman does get confirmed, maybe Blore to the bench or at 13.Interesting comment from Sheens. Blore on an edge and Talau at centre?
I agree 100% with you there, I like Ramien's no nonsense hard running, get out of my way approach in attack. Where as Naden is taller, faster, and at 97kgs he is bigger than you first think. But we do need a mongrel runner out wide, and Ramien fits that bill. My smokey for a centre spot is this Josh Feledy kid, he's training the house down, even at training he seems to break the first line of defence / tackle every time he hits the ball up. I know its only preseason training, but this kids has quality about him, keep an eye on his name folks !!The good thing about Ramien, besides his obvious tackle breaking ability, is the bit of mongrel he has. A touch of no nonsense, aggression out wide could be good for us. I think he and Naden might be an effective pairing, although neither are great defenders.
Go to junior reps 2023 thread 2nd last page has a thing on our juniors and he’s in it looks solid. I reckon he can use the heavy roller.What are Feledy's assets and physical dimensions moP? Don't know much about him.
So these are the new signings!!! Two lads coming back from long term injury.....New signings’: Sheens says returning Tigers duo like fresh recruits
For all the excitement surrounding the arrival of Isaiah Papali’i, Api Koroisau and David Klemmer, Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says you can’t under-estimate the importance of the club’s “other two signings”.
Tommy Talau and Shawn Blore missed all of last season because of injury, and Sheens can’t wait to welcome the return of the 22-year-old pair.
“They are great ‘signings’ for us - they didn’t play a game last season, and coming back from knee injuries is a real bonus,” Sheens told the Herald.
“To say we missed them is an understatement. “They’re two good characters, and I’m really looking forward to working with them. All things being equal you find a spot for both of them in your 17 if not your 13.”
There was so much hype surrounding Talau that he was used as one of the faces of an NRL campaign a few years ago, while Blore became an instant cult hero when he called out Parramatta’s Nathan Brown during his NRL debut during the 2020 season.
Talau ruptured his left ACL in the final round of 2021 - he also suffered a tear in his meniscus and bone fractures to the same knee - and spent the year getting to know Blore while in the rehabilitation group together.
The Tigers banked on their promise by offering the pair contract extensions - Blore until 2024, Talau until the end of 2023 - and the youngsters can not wait to repay the faith.
Back-rower Blore said: “Tim is right, we basically are new recruits when you think we haven’t played in 18 months.
“It’s been a rough couple of years. I’m unproven, I haven’t done anything in the league so far, and for the club to show me that faith and give me a contract extension, it’s really motivating, and I feel like I’ve got a debt to repay.
“They’ve given me the best physios, the best treatment, we’ve got the best facility, I’m in the position to repay that faith, and all I honestly want to do is stay on the park and prove I am worth the contract.”
Blore has undergone extensive conditioning work and will rejoin the main group in the new year.
Talau, who played alongside incoming coach Benji Marshall, said he was also thankful to have his own deal stretched out, and wanted to make an immediate impact.
Sheens said he always liked players capable of playing more than one position, and viewed Blore as someone capable of handling the edge and middle, while Talau, who has spent most of the summer at right centre, was another edge option.
The Tigers return in the new year, with English international John Bateman likely to join them in time for Sheens’ second coming in charge.
Cheers, prob won't hear anything about where he will be signing till mid next year though, gee he would be a handy pick upI was under the understanding we had made an offer but no idea on how much we were looking at
He's a centre? Built like an extra from Vikings.....huge. Wonder if he'll get a taste of the top grade during '23? Looks like he's up to it physically, guess it will depend on how he goes in the lower grades. Exciting times for Tigers fans.Go to junior reps 2023 thread 2nd last page has a thing on our juniors and he’s in it looks solid. I reckon he can use the heavy roller.
Don’t know if I linked it properly? So here is the pic.The Cubs of 2023 and beyond
This time of the year, everyone writes up the same type of previews on players, players to watch and season predictions.To save you reading the same piece that’s just cut in a different way, I thou…itsnothingbutwt.wordpress.com
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Pensini is off contract at the end of 2023. Defiantly one to be putting pressure on the Eels with all the $ they are throw at their halves.Should go hard for Pensini - if he re signs with them then they are obviously rorting
“Sheens said he always liked players capable of playing more than one position, and viewed Blore as someone capable of handling the edge and middle, while Talau, who has spent most of the summer at right centre, was another edge option.”Interesting comment from Sheens. Blore on an edge and Talau at centre?
This photo is deceiving.Go to junior reps 2023 thread 2nd last page has a thing on our juniors and he’s in it looks solid. I reckon he can use the heavy roller.
Don’t know if I linked it properly? So here is the pic.The Cubs of 2023 and beyond
This time of the year, everyone writes up the same type of previews on players, players to watch and season predictions.To save you reading the same piece that’s just cut in a different way, I thou…itsnothingbutwt.wordpress.com
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I am not worried about our depth on depth.Thanks mate, then if that is the case we need to worry because that is not good to hear at all.
Reilly is one of the most ill informed recruitments i have ever seen. How can a kid that played outside back in both league and union, now train as a half in the NRL. That will do me.
This is where Sheens recruitment scares me. Under the covers we are skinn and bone and no muscle. You have 2 halves (and i use AD loosely as a 5/8 as i dont rate him as a 5/8) yet have no back ups. Is he hoping that Benji pulls the boots on again???
You could go get Mason Lino (Wakefield) or Jai Field (Wigan) and pay them more than what they get in Super League to act as your backup for a year.
It scares me how ordinary the production of halves is across the league to be honest.
Deceived me then.This photo is deceiving.
Laurie posted a photo of them next to eachother and for once, Laurie looked the bigger man.
Sheens been banging this drum... It's getting tiresome.... He thinks we're mugsSo these are the new signings!!! Two lads coming back from long term injury.....
Still the best recruitment for years. Sad as that is. Ramien would stay at the Sharks. Hard to get players from the top teams.Sheens been banging this drum... It's getting tiresome.... He thinks we're mugs
Can't see us getting Ramien either