Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Leck]

Does anyone know anything about Bradman Best's contract?

It was reported he rejected our offer in November, but Newcastle still hasn't officially upgraded him.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Sure is a shame we don't top StGeorges $4.5mil offer over 4 years for a 30 year old prop to start 2025

Marshall's backyard bbq's are better than Flanno's!

 

[Winston Churchill]

I actually think this puts Sezer in the box seat to play 7 this year. Sullivan and Fainu fight it out for the 6 spot. Then Luai comes in as a straight replacment for Sezer. Could be wrong.

This^^

2025

7. Luai
6. Fainu/Sullivan
9 Api


With Galvin, 2025 will be nice to have depth in the halves for a change.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Taylan and Terrell would be good, Tyrone not so much.

I don't know Tales of Tigertown Mk11 could be filmed in-house.

 

[hammertime]

Sezar definitely knows its only 1 year now.

Let's not get our hopes up though. This still isn't through.

 

[426Tlgerland]

We are building nicely with his signing
Luai , Bula , Pole , Steph , Staines, Bud , Manly Brothers ,
Appi , Pappi , Klemmer , Bateman , Twally ,
plus those 3 or 4 young ones coming along
this will also add a bit of good pressure for the players to keep their spots up the top grade
2024 = 9 th

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We are building nicely with his signing
Luai , Bula , Pole , Steph , Staines, Bud , Manly Brothers ,
Appi , Pappi , Klemmer , Bateman , Twally ,
plus those 3 or 4 young ones coming along
this will also add a bit of good pressure for the players to keep their spots up the top grade
2024 = 9 th

Tupou would be nice!

 

[Demps]

Sezar definitely knows its only 1 year now.

Let's not get our hopes up though. This still isn't through.

I'd like to see Sezar stick around post 2024

In some capacity, probably coaching.

 

[hank37w]

I don't know Tales of Tigertown Mk11 could be filmed in-house.

Would only be suitable for late night viewing.

 

[cqtiger]

I see Sezer as our half early in 2024 with probably Fainu as 5/8 outside him but I don’t think Sezer will see out the season because of injury.

This will give Benji the chance to see how Sullivan goes with Fainu. I know Galvin is only 18 but he’ll get game time in ‘24 and he may surprise. He’s got big wraps who knows?

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

I think Sullivan, Fainu and Galvin could all play 7 as well if need be, I hope we don't screw ourselves over with these young blokes by signing Luai

They won’t all stay….2024 will determine whether Fainu or Sullivan is our 5/8 for the. next 4 years…the other will seek a release.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

It wasn't really my point, but still, let's go with it. As I noted, the list of players you came up is an absolutely shameful crop for a decade of development. What I actually said was we've "hardly produced any juniors of any quality since Tedesco", which your list of borderline first graders, one season wonders and complete nuffies (plus Addo-Carr) more or less proves. So thanks, I guess.

Te Maire Martin, Papanhuyzen said hi. And now Bula, Pole ?

 

[Magpie_Magic]

I have no info, but my gut tells me Richo wouldn't heap that public praise on Luai unless we had him. Or maybe it was close and he wanted to show that love publicly to get him over the line. Luai seems like he thrives on oppositions hating him but really needs love from the group he is with, from top to bottom. Richo showing love so strongly is significant.

It's all of this. He probably had discussions with the parties who are no longer with the club, good discussions and that aside from Api was his first contact with us so with the changes there is a good chance those gains are lost so Richardson put out a ying yang push pull to show he is welcome under his leadership but all good if he decides not to..

I was very confident months ago as I posted here but they have to re game in part sort to speak with the changes.

Any player would be apprehensive once a guy like Richardson takes over unless he feels the love.

 

[swag_tiger]

People are mad if they think getting rid of Toupu is a good option.

 

[weststigerman]

Going to be an interesting 2 weeks with these new rules. Who knows when the 10 days actually starts?

 

[tiger_one]

Going to be an interesting 2 weeks with these new rules. Who knows when the 10 days actually starts?

Well, us outside the tent don't really know, but those inside the tent well and truly know.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

2024 is a development year


Hopefully we compete and push for the 8 but realistically it's to figure how we can get the best squad for Romeys arrival.

Alot will depend on whether AD comes good and Fainu becomes an instant hit and also whether Luai comes next year.

Remember last off season was a failure with Api and Bateman and Brooks not training much.

Semis could be sooner.

 

[weststigerman]

If this is all confirmed, hopefully the club can convince Galvin he's a second rower going forward. Might make a good 13 too.

Long term plan
1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Luai
9. TDS/Api
11. Galvin

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Dino]

I see Sezer as our half early in 2024 with probably Fainu as 5/8 outside him but I don’t think Sezer will see out the season because of injury.

This will give Benji the chance to see how Sullivan goes with Fainu. I know Galvin is only 18 but he’ll get game time in ‘24 and he may surprise. He’s got big wraps who knows?

I don't see how anyone can look at galvin and think he'd be physically ready for nrl next year, the guys rail thin