Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Telltails]

I think Douehi will get his chance at 5/8 th. It would be stupid not to see what he can do injury free behind a decent pack given the investment. Then it will be all up to him.

 

[cktiger]

But he's fast.

Not between the ears.

 

[sleeve]

With Sheens talking about not extending contracts to the new year or later, we all assume that it's to gauge player performances. No doubt that is part of the reasoning,BUT it could also mean they have other players they are talking to, in these positions, either now or next year, for 2024. I'm sure this is a continuing process. Even if the players play well, they may still go for someone better.

 

[BAGNF05]

Well one things for sure, we will be signing a halfback sometime in the next couple of months. No team goes into the season with only one halfback in the top 30, especially with no halves as development players.
If Brooks does his knee we literally have no one remotely capable of organising a side. As a bare minimum we'll sign a jock madden type youngster with potential.
Our NSW cup squad doesn't even have a halfback remotely capable of stepping up, Kade Hill needs to put on another 10kgs before he'd have a chance. We will sign a halfback, sadly the one I'd have taken, Pezet, just re-signed with Melbourne

I think Will Smith is our ‘in case of emergency break glass’ not many teams have a genuine first grader as back up HB.

 

[tiger_one]

I can't recall such a pronounced, selective forward-thinking recruitment plan in our club.
WOW!

 

[BAGNF05]

Yep exactly, and this is a big part of the reason we should go for RTS, he comes with no former Tigers baggage. Ted would see it as a step backwards and be dirty.
And I would really love to sit back and watch the Ted and Nick divorce play out.

Teddy is absolutely world class and some would say the best in the world, bit silly to let bitterness get in the way of logic. If we were a remote chance we should pursue it.

 

[Tigerwould]

Why would the Roosters buy him ? And where would the play him,?

Fullback.


😜……is this the emoji for tongue and cheek?

 

[Mystery]

It would be negligent not to go hard after RTS, he was close to, if not the best player in the game when he left. Being hidden at the warriors left him criminally underrated. in terms of output he deserves more $$ than MM

While he would be an improvement on some players in the top 30, I think Brown is unnecessary so it really depends on what we are paying.

 

[Demps]

 

[twentyforty]

Would be very good pick up for any team.

Sure would! Ilias an ex Leichhardt Wanderer is also pretty handy. I think if they kept Reynolds they could have lost at least one of them?

 

[boonboon]

I can't see Brown coming but if he does then one of our forwards will be let go - prob one of either Seyfarth or Twal I'd guess

 

[BAGNF05]

I can live with Brown as our lock. He adds to a really intimidating forward pack. If we’re winning the middle most weeks we probably don’t need the best backline to play finals footy. Hopefully 2 years max.

 

[Cobarcats]

I can live with Brown as our lock. He adds to a really intimidating forward pack. If we’re winning the middle most weeks we probably don’t need the best backline to play finals footy. Hopefully 2 years max.

I really believe Baggers that the team needs to be a well balanced side.
If we get Brown and ignore our backs then the opposition will prepare for this and burn us elsewhere.
The top teams have marquee forwads as well as backs....if we were to sign RTS or similar, we would have a serious chance of a title.
Apart from AD, all our backs are stock std, nothing special.

 

[Telltails]

Geez thats some real hot heads in the pack if Brown comes - Klemmer, Bateman and Brown.

 

[BAGNF05]

I really believe Baggers that the team needs to be a well balanced side.
If we get Brown and ignore our backs then the opposition will prepare for this and burn us elsewhere.
The top teams have marquee forwads as well as backs....if we were to sign RTS or similar, we would have a serious chance of a title.
Apart from AD, all our backs are stock std, nothing special.

If you look at it man for man Cobar up against say the Roosters or Penrith, we still lose every time. If we can build a forward pack that can compete with those top sides, maybe a few of our unheralded backs pop up and surprise us. We signed Naden and To’a long term, Noffa is long term. You can’t just carry them as dead wood. They need to lift. Mind you if we could get an elite fullback I’d be all for it, can’t see it happening though..

 

[Curaeus]

I’m sure it’s been raised here before re his pottential Return. Some knowledgeable posters have said it very firmly, it will never happen.

Probably right but wouldn't it be good if it did. An older Teddy with a hot young gun in Sua'ali openly after his fullback job (and money)-someone the Chooks are likely going to have some difficulty retaining if all the talk of an upcoming huge Rugby approach are true-might just be interested in coming home to finish his career.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Klemmer and Bateman both bought in for go forward but also the nasty stuff if needed , Blore will add to this , we were push over light weights last year with Joffa the only one to have a crack and also Pole when he ripped in , no more push over tigers. Or soft tigers , opposition teams are going to think about us when we play them in a very different way , we will have loads of punch with Klemmer , Steph , Bateman , Blore , Pappi , Pole all good go forward players with a hard edge , Brown not really required but a solid back up with Twal , still would love one more back

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Klemmer and Bateman both bought in for go forward but also the nasty stuff if needed , Blore will add to this , we were push over light weights last year with Joffa the only one to have a crack and also Pole when he ripped in , no more push over tigers. Or soft tigers , opposition teams are going to think about us when we play them in a very different way , we will have loads of punch with Klemmer , Steph , Bateman , Blore , Pappi , Pole all good go forward players with a hard edge , Brown not really required but a solid back up with Twal , still would love one more back

Someone posted an article of an interview with Sheens where it was suggested Brown would not be recruited by WTs.

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

Who was it that said, something like “when you think you have enough props, get another one”?

 

[jadtiger]

Who was it that said, something like “when you think you have enough props, get another one”?

Bullfrog Moore is the person it is attributed to