Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Excellent news for Bateman.
Just a pure footballer and apparently a excellent trainer to set standards for our young ones.
Coming together very nicely
With regards to the 4 years I have no problem with this at all as he just turned 29 and in his prime. It was only 12 months ago people wanted Dale F for 3-4 years and his is older and more beat up.
Stoked 🙂
 
Yossarian said:
Because it ties up big money for a backup. Plus you’re asking Hastings to play at lock. Sure we were entitled to do that but it’s a crappy thing to do to him when someone else will pay him more money to play where he wants.
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Hastings on big money? And Douehi? I know Brooks is. Not asking to play lock...rotate between 1/2 & 5/8
 
Acquiring Bateman and I-Pap has given us a potent second row pairing, one of the best in the comp. My concern though, especially if Brown is still being chased, is what happens to Matamua, Kautoga and number of the other forward up-and-comers over the next 3-4 year period. Do they just sit and wait their turn? Will they wait that long?

I reckon you throw Matamua straight into lock now and concentrate on picking up a prominent back or some cover at half.

Above all that, it’s the best recruitment drive in Tigers history. Looking forward to 2023.
 
Noggon said:
Hastings on big money? And Douehi? I know Brooks is. Not asking to play lock...rotate between 1/2 & 5/8
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For a backup yeah. You’re talking about running a platoon system for three guys in two positions. It wouldn’t work. The third guy would crack the shits if the other two were doing well and retained or you’re taking out a good performer to what, keep the opposition guessing?

I don’t know what money Hastings was on but whatever it is too much to be a bench player when we could use the money elsewhere. It would have to have been circa 500k.
 
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Yossarian said:
For a backup yeah. You’re talking about running a platoon system for three guys in two positions. It wouldn’t work. The third guy would crack the shits if the other two were doing well and retained or you’re taking out a good performer to what, keep the opposition guessing?

I don’t know what money Hastings was on but whatever it is too much to be a bench player when we could use the money elsewhere. It would have to have been circa 500k.
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Out of the 3 I reckon Hastings was the best value...but it means diddly squat now
 
Roar_Power said:
Acquiring Bateman and I-Pap has given us a potent second row pairing, one of the best in the comp. My concern though, especially if Brown is still being chased, is what happens to Matamua, Kautoga and number of the other forward up-and-comers over the next 3-4 year period. Do they just sit and wait their turn? Will they wait that long?

I reckon you throw Matamua straight into lock now and concentrate on picking up a prominent back or some cover at half.

Above all that, it’s the best recruitment drive in Tigers history. Looking forward to 2023.
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All the club has spoken about us jrs and develop I’m assuming they have looked at all our second row stocks and come to the realisation that our jrs are a few years of starting in first grade no harm having a gun reserve grade side full of good depth with players fighting fir a spot in the top grade
 
Roar_Power said:
Acquiring Bateman and I-Pap has given us a potent second row pairing, one of the best in the comp. My concern though, especially if Brown is still being chased, is what happens to Matamua, Kautoga and number of the other forward up-and-comers over the next 3-4 year period. Do they just sit and wait their turn? Will they wait that long?

I reckon you throw Matamua straight into lock now and concentrate on picking up a prominent back or some cover at half.

Above all that, it’s the best recruitment drive in Tigers history. Looking forward to 2023.
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Ur kidding , these kids are way below 1st grade standard , yes give them a taste when injuries hit but u just don’t say u don’t want brown because u want kids , brown IF signed will get two years , and what these kids will learn will be invaluable for them
 
patwalker said:
2010 Final, the roosters didn't pack the scrum correctly and spun around and threw the ball at the back of the roosters legs. Should have been a penalty to the tigers so no one bothered to pick it up. The roosters picked it up and ran away to score. That put them within a point of the tigers and they had about 5 attempts at a field goal before Anasta managed to get one over which sent the game to over time.
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Your confused
 
hsvjones said:
Excellent news for Bateman.
Just a pure footballer and apparently a excellent trainer to set standards for our young ones.
Coming together very nicely
With regards to the 4 years I have no problem with this at all as he just turned 29 and in his prime. It was only 12 months ago people wanted Dale F for 3-4 years and his is older and more beat up.
Stoked 🙂
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I believe he will bee a great signing

4yrs when he will be in his prime isn't to bad
 
sleeve said:
There has to be more to this contract, maybe a reduced figure for the last 2 yrs. This appears against the logic of a club aiming for a top 8 roster in 2025.
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Yep, or club/player options with
performance triggers. Sheens has
said the club isn't going to rubber
stamp anyone that Benji doesn't
want beyond '24. He also has said
"I have no doubt John will make a big contribution to this club over the next few years.” So w'ell see,
but this isn't a straight up 4 year
contract I would assume at least
 
BrendonWT said:
with the signing of mr bateman ya reckon theres still enough money to sign moses ya need a pretty boy to make the 8 🥱
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Ha ha, yep we'll brush Bateman for now since we got him... when are we going to sign someone? We need a top centre 🤣
 
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