Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[426Tlgerland]

If we go into 2024 without decent halves we are effectively writing off the two years we signed Koroisau for. One of the most impactful signings in our history completely wasted. 👏👏

Not just Appi , Bateman , Klemmer ,Ipap and wasting Bulla , Steph ,

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Cleary was signed until end of 2020....
He wasn't happy to stay on at all - He sought out a release from the final 2 years of his contract.

How on earth does the club continue to function / recruit with a coach who doesn't want to be there?
Pascoe did exactly what he should have...

You're right mate, signing Madge was the right thing to do.

 

[batboy]

You're right mate, signing Madge was the right thing to do.

There was a better option in 2018?
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Didn't think so

 

[batboy]

I said Api because he’s free to leave after 2024. Others are still around in 25 I believe.

We'll Trigger Api's option or extend him before mid 24...

 

[bathursttiger1]

No, Pascoe hired Madge for 2019 as he could start immediately. Cleary was also happy to stay on for 2019. We could have announced Bennett and used it to sign prospective players for 2020, and have Ivan remain Coach for 2019,as it turns out, Broncos sacked Wayne so we would have had him for 2019. Pascoe got butt hurt that Ivan was leaving and signed Madge instead.

Gus said repeatedly on 100% footy that Bennett wouldn’t be at the Broncos, he knew that because he was negotiating with Bennett to coach the Dogs.
It was Dave O’Neil that secretly negotiated with Ivan behind Gus’ back and signed Ivan.
Bennett stated that he would have liked to coach the Tigers, but he wouldn’t break the contract with the Broncos.
Pascoe signed Madge just before the Broncos sacked Bennett that’s when he signed to coach South’s.

 

[tony soprano]

You're right mate, signing Madge was the right thing to do.

Fighting over madge is so 2022.

 

[Tired Tiger]

Perhaps. Or perhaps he needs superstars in the backs like he has always had (and we don’t)

Walsh QLD
Cobbo QLD
Oates QLD
Coates QLD
Staggs NSW
Farnworth ENG
Walker NSW
Inglis QLD
Graham Fringe NSW
Johnson a million career tries
Gagai QLD

ETC.

Or maybe those players benifit from having an elite half back in the team with an awesome kicking game which affords them field position and the ability to put pressure on. He has the ability to consistently pick the right kick or pass for his team mates (game smarts) and is an excellent game manger (game awareness). He has played origin and won a premier ship, any way you cut it Reynolds is an elite half back and is tough as nails !

 

[Pbulk]

I think it’s a mutual option isn’t it? If we are still rooted to the bottom of the ladder I predict he goes to a top line club in search of another ring.

It kicks in at 60% of games played so he will be here for 3 years

 

[supercoach]

When we lose Brooks we are going to have find two halves in a market place that is basically empty. You think the last couple of years have been bad, wait for next year with either a burnt out ESL halve or a couple of P platers. Not for one minute saying we should up the offer to Brooks, but I am really worried what we might end up with in 2024

 

[Eternal Tiger]

There was a better option in 2018?
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Didn't think so

Hope to see you out there tomorrow night Justin 🤝

 

[Tired Tiger]

LOL so all those players wouldn’t have reached any great heights with someone else in the seven. I could have sworn I watched Greg Inglis beat about 12 players on the way to a try once. Maybe it was Reynolds game management though 🤷🏼‍♂️

Um where did I say that they wouldn't have been any good without Reynolds ? They are all great players in their own right and definitely Reynolds definitely benifits from their talent as well, trying to pretend it only works one way is ludicrous. Going back to my original replies all I have said is Reynolds is elite in his own right period ! But you don't seem to have a valid argument to say otherwise !

 

[jadtiger]

It’s all a moot point. We needed a magician who could make the packer, Reynolds, Mbye and Brooks contracts disappear. should have been on the phone to David Copperfield.

Madge did manage to move Reynolds and MBye on and i doubt if 5kg of TNT up Packers rear end would have made him leave his ridiculous contract with us

 

[earl]

Madge did manage to move Reynolds and MBye on and i doubt if 5kg of TNT up Packers rear end would have made him leave his ridiculous contract with us

I don't know how we are onto Madge now but that guy copped it so bad. Imagine your top paid players being Reynolds, Mbye and Packer.

 

[hank37w]

But does he have a pizza called “The centre of excellence”?
🤔

Yes, the centre is excellent but all of the outside part is burnt to a crisp.

 

[hank37w]

It’s all a moot point. We needed a magician who could make the packer, Reynolds, Mbye and Brooks contracts disappear. should have been on the phone to David Copperfield.

He wasn't available until Magic Round.

 

[stevo133]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669592869236244480

Can anyone tell me what this means can we get madden back

 

[sparci]

I still can't believe we released a genuine first grade forward in Joe Offa this season, for what? To play Seyfarth and [This word has been automatically removed]in tommy talau off the bench?

 

[tigerap]

I still can't believe we released a genuine first grade forward in Joe Offa this season, for what? To play Seyfarth and [This word has been automatically removed]in tommy talau off the bench?

Believe it….the reason was financial….to hopefully use funds to buy well in 2024

 

[ElleryHanley]

When we lose Brooks we are going to have find two halves in a market place that is basically empty. You think the last couple of years have been bad, wait for next year with either a burnt out ESL halve or a couple of P platers. Not for one minute saying we should up the offer to Brooks, but I am really worried what we might end up with in 2024

The main prob will be price.

Every single player manager knows we currently need four halves. AD won't play until mid 2024 at best.

So, we need NRL 6 and 7.

AND State cup 6 and 7 who can genuinely play NRL if needed.

Even if Wakeham is kept...it is still three more.

Managers for blokes like Volkam and Trindall will be able to ask for 2-300 000 more from us than they otherwise will get as every man and his dog knows we are desperate.

 

[tony soprano]

I still can't believe we released a genuine first grade forward in Joe Offa this season, for what? To play Seyfarth and [This word has been automatically removed]in tommy talau off the bench?

Who knows mate, there's a lot of talk about our juniors. Hopefully they are at least securing guys like Galvin, those juniors that have great reputation.