Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Camel2281]

Unfortunately the Tigers have been so bad lately that the NFL is now my No 1 sporting obsession 😢

Yep, love the NFL. I followed the Chiefs through about 25 years of average until the recent glory so there's always hope I guess. Tigers just need to unearth a Patrick Mahomes

 

[Camel2281]

But TMM is contracted long term.
Metcalf is the one the Warriors haven’t banked on kicking on. He is still there for next year sure. But at the end of the day TMM has a contract to end of the following year; if he doesn’t want to leave he doesn’t have to. Basically by that the Warriors are in a bind if they wish to keep Metcalf and can’t afford to without moving on another half or hoping Johnson retires end of next season.

Plus the Warriors also have Volkman and Chanel Harris Tevita on the books in 2024 as well as Johnson, TMM and Metcalf. Something has to give

 

[Tom Shines]

Yep, love the NFL. I followed the Chiefs through about 25 years of average until the recent glory so there's always hope I guess. Tigers just need to unearth a Patrick Mahomes

unfortunately as already mentioned above … there is no draft in the NRL where the bad teams can get good young players to improve

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yep, love the NFL. I followed the Chiefs through about 25 years of average until the recent glory so there's always hope I guess. Tigers just need to unearth a Patrick Mahomes

I did the same years ago. Then the NFL team i followed became the Wests Tigers of the NFL

 

[Camel2281]

unfortunately as already mentioned above … there is no draft in the NRL where the bad teams can get good young players to improve

Players Association will take the NRL to court to stop a draft, plus due to the fact the under age comps are run and funded by the NRL clubs there's no incentive for that to continue if they then lose them to a draft.

The US having all their talent development done by High Schools and Colleges makes a draft work well

 

[Tom Shines]

But TMM is contracted long term.
Metcalf is the one the Warriors haven’t banked on kicking on. He is still there for next year sure. But at the end of the day TMM has a contract to end of the following year; if he doesn’t want to leave he doesn’t have to. Basically by that the Warriors are in a bind if they wish to keep Metcalf and can’t afford to without moving on another half or hoping Johnson retires end of next season.

Him coming back to Aust 2025 when he is a free agent I can see.. but I can’t see next year…

if he whinges about wanting to go back to Aust next year … they should tell him that they have resurrected his career so show them some loyalty

 

[Tom Shines]

Plus the Warriors also have Volkman and Chanel Harris Tevita on the books in 2024 as well as Johnson, TMM and Metcalf. Something has to give

Bye TMM or Volkman

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Is he a kicker? Wests Tigers have an opening.

 

[Telltails]

Why on earth would Metcalf leave the warriors.? He's been playing brilliantly and seems to have locked up their no6 jersey

On a minimum contract...?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

The NRL should fund a 'top 34' juniors and compensate the clubs who produce these guys. Put them into a ballot and give two to each club each year in a draft format. The whole process would make the game a lot of money through TV.

In a perfect world

 

[tony soprano]

Fair enough, I'll have to give him a second look

Was bloke in a bar. Some good insights

 

[Tom Shines]

The NRL should fund a 'top 34' juniors and compensate the clubs who produce these guys. Put them into a ballot and give two to each club each year in a draft format. The whole process would make the game a lot of money through TV.

I’m sure you are aware that the draft has been to the High Court and was found a constraint of trade and thus illegal…

the first time some young feller got drafted somewhere he didn’t want to go… his player manager would be in his ear to go back to the courts

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I’m sure you are aware that the draft has been to the High Court and was found a constraint of trade and thus illegal…

the first time some young feller got drafted somewhere he didn’t want to go… his player manager would be in his ear to go back to the courts

Was that young fella Terry Hill?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

players could elect not to nominate for the draft if they wish

If the money is bigger

 

[Tom Shines]

Was that young fella Terry Hill?

yeah … then he went onto pilfering lobsters with our new employee

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

yeah … then he went onto pilfering lobsters with our new employee

Whilst playing for NSW and Australia

 

[Tom Shines]

players could elect not to nominate for the draft if they wish

you are more optimistic then me if you think a draft would work in the dog eat dog and every man for himself NRL world

 

[Odessa]

Why on earth would Metcalf leave the warriors.? He's been playing brilliantly and seems to have locked up their no6 jersey

They need to find money for the number 7 he was going to retire this year and is now playing on

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

you are more optimistic then me if you think a draft would work in the dog eat dog and every man for himself NRL world

But one has to respect optimism.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

They need to find money for the number 7 he was going to retire this year and is now playing on

Webster saw the talent. The boys club did not.