Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TJ21]

I stand by my comment, Sezar is a better 7 than Brooks, he has far more of the attributes of a 7 than Brooks, and that is what we have needed for a very long time. Do I think Sezar is a star, no I don't, would I have preferred someone else, yes I would, but he will be an upgrade at 7 on less dollars

I think he is a massive upgrade on what we have and totally agree with everything you have said. Sezar is definitely not my first choice, nor in my top 10, but compared to Wakeham, Smith, Camroux, I'd pick him all day every day

 

[Tom Shines]

1. Bula - young phenom
2. Noffa - on his day more than capable
3. Spend some of the war chest
4. To'a - needs consistency
5. Staines - speed to burn, premiership winger
6. Spend some of the war chest
7. Sezer

Two problems left to fix, has been our issue for years, just can't close the necessary deals.

They need some depth too… otherwise it’s rinse repeat of the situation we have now…so more than two problems..

I would classify Noffa as “depth” and try and find another wing as the starter …unfortunately Topou has crashed and burned and not sure he can be saved …

 

[Tucker]

1. Bula - young phenom
2. Noffa - on his day more than capable
3. Spend some of the war chest
4. To'a - needs consistency
5. Staines - speed to burn, premiership winger
6. Spend some of the war chest
7. Sezer

Two problems left to fix, has been our issue for years, just can't close the necessary deals.

haha fixing those two positions should get us up to somewhere around 15th.

 

[BZN]

I’m just a humble Tigers fan, apologies but I think I’ve missed your point.

Sorry BAGNF05, my fault .

I guess I was following on from my prev. post I addressed to you where I said I respect you as a poster even though we may disagree on some things. You occasionally hit hard, but you are fair, and I respect that.
Then...I have blocked 5 posters as their posts annoy me, but I respect them.
Then there is a 6th I should have blocked long ago as I have no respect for, or trust in.
Hope this clears it up.

 

[TJ21]

Hopefully Feledy comes on and Tupou seems to have lost interest, something a-miss there?

Same, I'd love to see Feledy kick on, I think Tupou needs a spell and a freshen up

 

[Tom Shines]

Hopefully Feledy comes on and Tupou seems to have lost interest, something a-miss there?

Tupou was great early in the year…

You probably won’t like this… but his confidence seemingly has crashed and burned after he can’t catch a bomb anymore …can this be coached into him?

 

[tony soprano]

Why do you think Manly weren't all that worried when he left. They had already sacked his sister. They were glad to see the back of them.

Yeh manly just replaced Mario with Moses.

But sure they don't miss the Fulton baggage

 

[tony soprano]

I think its the article about there was no secret meeting - Pascoe met with Benji and Fulton seperately and got assurances that they would work more closely. As usual the whole thing has been a media beatup.

That seems like a weekly habit for those two

 

[BZN]

I’m well aware of that.

We upgraded Bula about 2 weeks before he would have been eligible to play NRL without a top 30 spot.

We also upgraded Matamua early to Top 30 for no apparent reason.

My point is there is no plan here.

The plan absolutely reeks of desperation to put a team on the field at all imo.

 

[Tom Shines]

That's a confidence thing and being a kid on a big stage. I bet he'd probably catch them all down the park.

mainly confidence.., but some technique as well…

I would love to know how much time they practice this sort of stuff… eg defending short drop outs and bombs …they seem a lot more suspect in these areas than most teams

 

[Fish88]

Could do worse than Alamoti or Averillo, both decent centre options, appear on the outer at dogs and achievable.

 

[851]

mainly confidence.., but some technique as well…

I would love to know how much time they practice this sort of stuff… eg defending short drop outs and bombs …they seem a lot more suspect in these areas than most teams

We are the worst team in the NRL for defending short kick offs and drop outs, and we are near last on executing them ourselves, we mustn't practice these because we never get any better at them

 

[851]

Could do worse than Alamoti or Averillo, both decent centre options, appear on the outer at dogs and achievable.

Averillo would have been good, but he signed with the Dolphins, I would give Alamoti the wide birth, our backline is already slow enough

 

[earl]

If I was head coach I would want sole say of who I wanted ,

I'd be amazed if any large professional sporting organization acts this way.

 

[This Masthead]

Manly made the finals once in the last 5 years when Turbo had spiders on him. Who decided we wanted to be Manly?

The same person who decided to recruit 3 former employees, who had been previously terminated / released by the club, as our coaching staff… Onya JP👍

 

[TJ21]

By the looks of it we have signed Sezer as a 7, who would you target to play alongside him at 6 and in the outside backs? Would love to see some speed in the side!!

 

[weststigerman]

Lee going on NRL 360 tonight to be a hero and protect himself. Will be interesting viewing nonetheless.

 

[bathursttiger1]

How much better would our roster be with this movement (assuming we don't get the Fainu brothers):

OUT: Joe Ofahengaue, Luke Brooks, Tommy Talau, Brandon Wakeham, Lomi Saukuru, Tuki Simpkins, Daine Laurie, Asu Kepaoa, David Nofoaluma, Jake Simpkin & Sione Fainu (11)

PATHWAY UPGRADES: Josh Feledy, Brandon Mansfield, Lachlan Galvin, Tallyn Da Silva & Chris Fa'agutu (5)

EXTERNAL RECRUITS (focus on experience, effort & defence) (6):

Halfback - Aiden Sezer
5/8 - Blake Taafe
Centre - Brad Parker or Isaiah Tass
Utility - Connor Watson
Wing - Nick Cotric or Xavier Savage

Cotric has been crap after he left the Raiders and went to the Dogs and still in nowhere near as good as he once was.

 

[bathursttiger1]

By the looks of it we have signed Sezer as a 7, who would you target to play alongside him at 6 and in the outside backs? Would love to see some speed in the side!!

Someone with speed young Fainu.

 

[TJ21]

Someone with speed young Fainu.

I think he'd be great!