BAGNF05
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I recall his Sharks teams being gritty and hard to break down defensively. Really hope he can coach some steel into this mob.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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BAGNF05
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Sullivan seems like a well suited #14 who could come on and take advantage of tiring forwards . I know we probably overpaid for him but that’s how I would like to see him employed.
At 9 are you thinking or 13?
If we had the ascendancy he could create some chaos at 13 in small stints… going the other way might be a bit of a worry…
Tom Shines
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Why ? Will Olam be bad… so he makes him look good in comparison?
All this love for Slomax … been happening here for 18 months …
Must be part of the Tigers fan PTSD… even when you dream about a player joining the team.. they are the crap ones..
Jedi_Tiger
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I think we need to develop TDS as a 9
BAGNF05
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For versatility. If you have a half, five eighth, hooker or back rower go down, he could come on and actually lift the team with his energy. He’s a little bit of a Josh Reynolds type imo (before he came to us). Good energy. Completely honest I am not sure he’s smart enough to start but hey hopefully he proves me wrong.
Jedi_Tiger
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Olam is a good player still our backline will be better than dragons backline was in 2023
Lomax would be a better centre than what we have e.g. starford naden tupou kepoa etc and a good goal kicker
Tito Santana
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Yep agreed. Bring him on as a live wire. My instruction would be just play your game. Wouldn’t be telling him to play a certain position but just attack close around the ruck and back up the ball carrier.
Tito Santana
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He is like Josh Reynolds however has a lot more talent and natural attributes.
Reynolds was all heart but he lacked execution. Sullivan can be a genuine gun with his speed and skill. Kind of like Tyrone Peachey (when he didn’t suck).
BAGNF05
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He’s an x-factor type of guy, I don’t want his errors and erratic play from a starter but I’d take him coming on off the bench and creating some points.
BAGNF05
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Fair call. He’s been a bit of a yoyo at saints and I put that down to some poor decision making. I’ll back him if they chuck him a starting jersey but those are my concerns.
pawsandclaws1
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Or Flanagan cares more for Flanagan Jnr depending on how cynical you are.
Many still question the purchase of Sullivan. Our lack of depth last year in the halves has been corrected. I don't see a downside as Sullivan is NRL quality and the club has done very well to acquire Fainu, Sezer and Luai.
Just seen the article written by Buzz with his interview with V’landys. (Admins feel free to move it to another thread if you feel this one isn’t the right one for it). But there was some interesting things were brought up. I won’t post the full thing it’s pretty long but I’ll give you a quick rundown.
1. V’landys think that the games in USA will help improve and promote Rugby League.
2. Not looking at crowd attendance to decide if successful, whole idea is to sell the broadcast.
3. Nothing offical yet about who the next NRL team will be, but did confirm that PNG is the favourites at this stage.
4. Is considering bringing back the Bears in some capacity. Not in Sydney as he wants to promote the game outside Sydney and NSW. Buzz was adamant in wanting them to come back as well. V’landys reckons that will become a possibility given they’ve got 200K members.
5. Wants to help promote bush footy and get some direct funding to some clubs. Says that the NSWRL and QRL fund the competitions, but not the clubs themselves and wants to change that.
6. This one is more so a plea from Buzz but wants Shark Park to receive funding so they can renovate and upgrade the stadium, but mentions that all suburban grounds have failed to get upgraded. V’landys confirms that’s he’s spoken to Chris Minns about funding for Shark Park, says they’ll get there eventually. Nothing on other suburban grounds yet.
7. We all knew this already but admits there’s a chance the GF could move away from Sydney in the future.
8. V’landys believes in 10 years from now, we’ll have 20 teams in the competition.
There was a bit more but I think these were all the key points.
1. V’landys think that the games in USA will help improve and promote Rugby League.
2. Not looking at crowd attendance to decide if successful, whole idea is to sell the broadcast.
3. Nothing offical yet about who the next NRL team will be, but did confirm that PNG is the favourites at this stage.
4. Is considering bringing back the Bears in some capacity. Not in Sydney as he wants to promote the game outside Sydney and NSW. Buzz was adamant in wanting them to come back as well. V’landys reckons that will become a possibility given they’ve got 200K members.
5. Wants to help promote bush footy and get some direct funding to some clubs. Says that the NSWRL and QRL fund the competitions, but not the clubs themselves and wants to change that.
6. This one is more so a plea from Buzz but wants Shark Park to receive funding so they can renovate and upgrade the stadium, but mentions that all suburban grounds have failed to get upgraded. V’landys confirms that’s he’s spoken to Chris Minns about funding for Shark Park, says they’ll get there eventually. Nothing on other suburban grounds yet.
7. We all knew this already but admits there’s a chance the GF could move away from Sydney in the future.
8. V’landys believes in 10 years from now, we’ll have 20 teams in the competition.
There was a bit more but I think these were all the key points.
Tigerwould
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Overall the squad rebuild is looking like its headed in the right direct. We have paid overs (not by a lot but still overs) for a few players now. And have a lot invested in the halves, and some talented uncapped players . However, We have to be careful we have the $ to retain the next crop of juniors coming through.
Not sure about that. Morris was criticised for not having the sharks a sound defensive outfit.
Buzz didn’t query PVL of his opinion on the lack of negative Tigers stories?
Port Moresby Bears then?
crazycat
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Something I was thinking about. Lets stop hiring from bottom of table teams.
Dragons came 16th. Not saying Lomax ain't a good player, he is. But when your 16th you get used to not winning games. Your coach is focused on winning and across the 17... while when your top 4 the expectation is that you play in a way that doesn't concede tries. i.e. if you have a low ball carry, it will be picked up in a top 4 team but a bottom 4, the coach has so many areas to look at.
Olam isn't greater then Lomax based on last years form. Yet I trust Olam to stuff up less, to hold his spot in the line and at least for the opposition to think "dont run at me".
So glad we have hired from Penrith and Melbourne. Sure we got 1x from the saints, lets not get more.
Reynolds/mbye did not work out for us and the dogs at that stage really were a bottom 16 side (and haven't recovered since really). Klemmer came from the Knights, a midway side and seems to have performed in a midway fashon.
When we have pinched people from Easts, like Momo and Ryan M... they went well for us. (and then we gave one away).
Lets try to hire from teams that are top 4-8. Maybe it will cost more, but for our backline we should be thinking Less Depth more will take the field every game talent.
You don't do that by playing him off the bench in 1sts getting 8-10 minutes a week. He's got to play 80mins a week in Flegg or Cup
Betterdays22
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Totally agree with this. I think it would be sensible to start the year with Simpkin at 14. Latu and TDS then to shoot out for 14 2nd half of the year. There's alot to be gained from Latu, TDS and Galvin forming some partnerships in lower grades.
