Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Demps]

I’m nervous about Blore and how Sheens talks him up. He has an amazing debut but since has been meh. Physically he looks to be able to offer something which normally means he is a coaching dream at training / gym.

He has always had wraps on in juniors but they can only last so long I think his body is 1 more major injury from his NRL career probably being over.

23 is for Blore and Seyfarth make/break years.

Agree.

 

[Tiger5150]

Brian To'o is a better winger than JAC.

Lots of laughing emojis to my post. Brian To'o averages 203 run meters a game, 70m more than JAC a game. Roughly the same linebreaks and tries, 10% more efficient defender. He is literally like having JAC and an extra forward every game. The guy is a beast and a massive reason Penriff are successful. The metres he gets from the back is like and extra forward and their forwards dont have to get back so far.

not as flashy but the ultimate modern winger.

 

[barnzee]

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I think they'll be after a hooker as their starting option is aging and injury prone.

It just makes sense.
I can't see them being too keen to take Nofo or Maumalo.

Yeah mate it makes absolute sense for them , but Sheens is a fan of Simpkin after watching him in preseason , I have been told they will not be letting him go , even though he was given permission late last year to look at any options that might come his way .

 

[SeanT]

E

yo

u got a much better memory than me brothe

I hate it hey, it's disgraceful.

Should be looked down upon by all players.
This is a tough game, not one for cowardice.

Roosters players dont do it. Robertson is pretty strict and calls players out.

 

[bigsiro]

Wrong ! Grothe was good, but i could name far better,but that's for another time !
J A C is great ,one of the best, without doubt, but wasted in the Tigers side that had weak forwards,and possibly the slowest backline of all time. He has struggled at the Dogs, with a far better backline, then the Tigers. Wingers excel in good sides, but get lost in sides without flair.
As a priority signing, that was stupid.

Maybe you don’t agree with every pundit ever, but Grothe is regarded as one of the all time great wingers.
I can’t compare to Irvine or King since I never saw them, but in my era Boustead (early), Wendell, Lote, Offiah, Nagas, B Morris even Folau were standouts. Carne and Hancock were excellent too, but I still wouldn’t put them, ET or Chicka in the class of JAC, who for me is next level dynamic, lightning fast, unbelievably evasive and an unreal finisher.
The one I would have on my other wing is Michael O’Connor - who was sublime even as a part-time winger and had an amazing skill set. Silky smooth, great kicker and a game changer.
Interested as to who you think is “far better”.

 

[bigsiro]

Lots of laughing emojis to my post. Brian To'o averages 203 run meters a game, 70m more than JAC a game. Roughly the same linebreaks and tries, 10% more efficient defender. He is literally like having JAC and an extra forward every game. The guy is a beast and a massive reason Penriff are successful. The metres he gets from the back is like and extra forward and their forwards dont have to get back so far.

not as flashy but the ultimate modern winger.

Cos it was funny. Sure he is excellent, but man, JAC is something else.

 

[bptiger 0]

Mate you have to get a train and trial deal first and then play some reserve grade and if it doesn't work out second choice I think would be the Dolphins

But I hear u only got to do ur best at the tigers lol 😂

 

[Tiger5150]

Maybe you don’t agree with every pundit ever, but Grothe is regarded as one of the all time great wingers.
I can’t compare to Irvine or King since I never saw them, but in my era Boustead (early), Wendell, Lote, Offiah, Nagas, B Morris even Folau were standouts. Carne and Hancock were excellent too, but I still wouldn’t put them, ET or Chicka in the class of JAC, who for me is next level dynamic, lightning fast, unbelievably evasive and an unreal finisher.
The one I would have on my other wing is Michael O’Connor - who was sublime even as a part-time winger and had an amazing skill set. Silky smooth, great kicker and a game changer.
Interested as to who you think is “far better”.

Most of those guys (Irvine, Boustead, Morris, ET, Chicka, O'Connor) dont cut it as a modern winger who needs to smash out metres from kick returns into the teeth of the defence. Wendell & Lote were the first of the modern wingers. JAC would have been the greatest ever "old school" wingers in the class of an Irvine, Corowa etc but To'o is the ultimate modern winger.

 

[Troy Jack]

If we sign Moses.... instantly our reputation and perception around the league changes

Easily biggest signing in Wests Tigers history, if Sheens and Benji can get it done it gives you a large indication of the respect they both have around the league

Gareth Ellis was a big signing, Lote Tuqiri was a big signing. API and Papali’i are big signings. Would you consider the Moses signing bigger?

 

[Tiger5150]

Gareth Ellis was a big signing, Lote Tuqiri was a big signing. API and Papali’i are big signings. Would you consider the Moses signing bigger?

halfback from the previous GF team? pretty big signing.

 

[Troy Jack]

halfback from the previous GF team? pretty big signing.

No doubt. But easily our biggest signing ever?

 

[Tiger5150]

No doubt. But easily our biggest signing ever?

Gareth Ellis was unproven in NRL, Lote was old and past his prime. IMO Moses would be up there with Api as our biggest ever.

 

[Troy Jack]

Gareth Ellis was unproven in NRL, Lote was old and past his prime. IMO Moses would be up there with Api as our biggest ever.

Maybe.
I’m a bit anti Moses. He has big hype but rarely delivers.
Already seen him play for us. Wasn’t very impressed. I didn’t think much of his GF game or WC games either to be fair. He’s better than what we currently have but his signing doesn’t bring the same excitement for me those others did.

 

[weststigerman]

No doubt. But easily our biggest signing ever?

If we’re talking about their reputation when signing with the club, I’d say Adam Blair would be the biggest. The fact he flopped is irrelevant.

I think Moses would trump that, just.

 

[Camel2281]

Brian To'o is a better winger than JAC.

Disagree

 

[balmain boy]

They compaired joffa achievements with Seyfarth. Not a bad comparison given both players have done nothing despite joffa internet popularity.

Beats talking about Kyle Flanagan

Joffa is ten times the player Seyfarth is. And Joffa is a bench player in our new, stronger pack. Seyfarth offers nothing. When 'trying' is the defence for why a player should stay that really says it all about the lack of quality of said player and the poor attitude of last season's squad.

 

[balmain boy]

Why does anyone have to be released..

Because we only have one roster spot left, crap backs and as yet no backup half. We need at least 2 signings but only have room for one. Someone needs to go, and some club will take a punt on Seyfarth because of his work ethic and age

 

[Telltails]

Disagree

Both are great and at their best would be difficult to separate. JAC had a great back end of 2022 and is building a great combo with Burton and will probably even better for it this season.

 

[balmain boy]

if parramatta don't release MM now they won't release him midway through 2023 you wouldn't think
We could get lucky parramatta might enquire about Luke keary

The only reason they would release him early is if they can get a strong replacement on a long term contract immediately. If the chooks said Keary is free to go immediately and Moses was with us for 24, if they got Keary for 23 then they would probably release Moses. If they held on to Moses for 23 whilst Keary was Available, and then he signed elsewhere, then by 2024 there may be no elite halves on the market leaving them much worse off in the end

 

[Buttface]

I was asked IF i would keep Seyfarth over Joe if we were to get rid of one. Answer was yes if to free up a spot and save cash. Plenty to cover him now. Don't get me wrong, I like him but
Too small for front row, can't ball play and
Klem
Api.
Stefano
Bateman
Papa
Blore all have more mogrel than Joe.
And he isn't in the top 11 or 12 locks in the game.
It's only my opinion and I seemed to have some support.
From the Muppet

Ok Bomber Brown it’s only been about 24 hours, but that’s not how it went down. I know this as I was the one who asked for clarification on your post.

You came on with your virgin post questioning the loyalty of 75% of forumers and you gave us your 10 cents worth, (I think 10c is paying way overs for the worth of your virgin post, just my 1 cent worth). Then you went on to say the majority of the forum wants Sayfart gone instead of Daino to open up a roster spot and bagged Daino over the panthers jersey-gate incident that happened 18 months ago. Then you gave us your list of preferred players to cut, and at the bottom of that list you went on the say that Joffa certainly hasn’t impressed you, (well I am certainly glad you are not part of the recruitment team). You then finished with Sayfart is on cheap coin and puts in more than the rest.
Here I’ll repost it for you, and underlined the highlights. I only learnt how to underline today, so thanks for the opportunity to practice using it.

bomberbrown

New member​

Hi guys, new to the forum.
It seems half u guys want the tigers to fail.
A quarter don't go for the tigers and the other quarter are true fans.
So much Tiger bashing going on here.
My 10cents worth. Seems the majority want to move Seyfarth on to open a spot for a potential signing but the same guys are more than happy to keep a player who wore a Penrith jumper on grand final day in support of his mates and old club.
I would much rather See
Toa
Naden
Tuki Simpkin go.
Even more Big Joe certainly hasn't impressed me either.
Out of this lot Seyfarth would be on the least cash but puts in more effort than the rest.

And it is at this point I replied asking you to clarify that you really wanted to cut Joffa over Sayfart. Which you did not actually answer. But I think I get it now, welcome to the forum Mrs Sayfart.
Anyway great first post, really got the forum going.