Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mikey]

Sam Walker & Brandon Smith both gone for 9 months minimum...

Roosters cashed up. This will throw the transfer market into a bit of a frenzy in my opinion.

Best thing for us is won't be need a half or hooker.

Could also open opportunities for us. They only have 30 spots on the roster, all of which had to have been filled by this point in time. In order to fill their needs, they may need to offload someone who fills a position we have need for.

 

[PabloX]

Could also open opportunities for us. They only have 30 spots on the roster, all of which had to have been filled by this point in time. In order to fill their needs, they may need to offload someone who fills a position we have need for.

A Butcher for Bud. Did they extend Tyrell May? I'd happily take him as well

 

[Vicious]

Still recovering from his 20 minutes on the field against the Warriors

The physio will be working overtime on him this morning.

 

[weststigers]

Your guess is wrong. He clarified many times. Apparently the Storm and Roosters would have no interest in To’o.

So yes Storm would apparently prefer Dean Ieremia

I think most of it comes down to cap management vs club needs. Melbourne and Roosters get plenty of yards out of their back 3 and forwards as do Roosters. Is adding a guy like To'o on the money he is after going to work for them?

Same argument goes for Haas or any other high salary player for their position.

As it stands, even we need to rebalance our cap to fit him in (assuming rumours are even close to true).

I'd be interested in how the club views salary cap management. Do they split it up with forwards and backs? By position? Or by spine? For arguments sake, a winger is not worth 650k or 700k, however when you get an anomaly like To'o, does your cap management strategy allow for these unique players in low paid positions?

 

[Tcat]

I think AD & possibly Naden will definitely be on their radar. Can play in the halves & they are lacking in outside backs with Suailili & Manu going. Their back 5 are Teddy, Tupou, Pauga, Smith & Young with the rugby convert. Not much else.

Naden couldn't possibly be on any NRL clubs radar.

 

[JB9918]

Naden couldn't possibly be on any NRL clubs radar.

Let's hope some are!

 

[Tiger-ferret]

We have Sullivan , AD , ToA , Feledy , Tumeth , Naden , and a few more we can offer up to help,the roosters out
all cheap , hay we even throw in $ 150 for Bud

It’s the roosters we’re talking about. They don’t target reserve graders.

 

[boonboon]

It’s the roosters we’re talking about. They don’t target reserve graders.

They signed Junior Pauga

 

[JB9918]

They signed Junior Pauga

💯

 

[JB9918]

Not to mention Micheal Jennings at 36 & after DV charge. They will be desperate with 2 out with ACLs & losing their starting centres.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

They signed Junior Pauga

and Oliver Gildart!

 

[Buttface]

I think AD & possibly Naden will definitely be on their radar. Can play in the halves & they are lacking in outside backs with Suailili & Manu going. Their back 5 are Teddy, Tupou, Pauga, Smith & Young with the rugby convert. Not much else.

Once upon a time I would have said the chickens would never sign a player like Naden or AD. But then you see a turnstile like Pepe La Pauga on their team list. So you never know luck.
I think Robo already knocked back AD’s approach just before he agreed to our min wage offer.
Naden is one of those players who can do absolutely anything on a footy field, good and bad. It’s a shame he can’t get an overload switch or a release valve for his head, to cut in just before it explodes. Some coaches may think they can help him though?

 

[batboy]

Your guess is wrong. He clarified many times. Apparently the Storm and Roosters would have no interest in To’o.

So yes Storm would apparently prefer Dean Ieremia

Genius’s everywhere…
I didn’t mention Ieremia…

I don’t see To’o getting a start over Coates or Warbrick…
Also don’t see him getting a start over Tupou or Dom Young at the Roosters…
(All pretty quick and well over 6ft)

With nufties like Ieremia front and centre of your narrative - I can see how To’o walks into those sides though…

 

[BrissieTiger67]

b nice 2c Penrith go 4-chooks F O,Sharks will choke,Melb c chooksx2

Did you smash your head on the keyboard? 🤣

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It’s the roosters we’re talking about. They don’t target reserve graders.

At the right price and circumstances, targets become attractive.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Naden couldn't possibly be on any NRL clubs radar.

Radar





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Naden

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Sam Walker & Brandon Smith both gone for 9 months minimum...

Roosters cashed up. This will throw the transfer market into a bit of a frenzy in my opinion.

Best thing for us is won't be need a half or hooker.

Aren’t they still on the hook for both next season?
$1.5m(?) in the rehab room
How does it work for injured players? Don’t think we got any relief when Douehi was out

 

[weststigerman]

Haha here we go again. Another club has some issues and people assume they’ll trade their best players for our off cuts who are collecting a spoon in NSW Cup.

I’d be more worried about Galvin trying to jump ship again.

 

[JB9918]

Haha here we go again. Another club has some issues and people assume they’ll trade their best players for our off cuts who are collecting a spoon in NSW Cup.

I’d be more worried about Galvin trying to jump ship again.

We are Tigers fans. All we do is hope 🙏

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Canberra have beaten Penrith and Roosters the last 2 weeks since Horsburgh came back, there is a reason for this.
Comparing him to Tapine is unfair and also not like for like.
Tapine is a million dollar prop, top 2 in the comp, Horsburgh is not getting that much per season

Yes, the reason being Horsburgh is back so we have to pick our game up to cover for him.