Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[yeahcaz]

Actually don’t think Bird is a bad signing at all if he’s used in the role Kurt Mann has played for the doggies this year. 35-40 as the lock, just busting his ass and contributing to moving the ball around the park and creating second phase. If we’ve got him then it’s obviously less than the 600 he would’ve got for the dragons

 

[hank37w]

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So what's the big deal.

There have been lots of players that have been happy to walk out of Wests Tigers. 🤣

 

[liltiger]

Harry Triguboff has been the great white whale for this club for decades, always the supposed answer to any financial problems. In that time, Balmain has gone bust with its club falling into ruin, we’ve nearly been run out of Leichhardt half a dozen times because the place is falling down, we had to lean on the state government to get a training facility built and I don’t know how many players have left or not signed because there are sweeter deals on offer elsewhere. At what point will you twig that just maybe Harry isn’t actually that bothered, or at least not to the point that he’s going to separate himself from the thing he really cares about ie his beloved money?

You know why Harry has left Balmain to rot, it's because after years of pouring money into that backhole he was never even considered to be consulted on the Rozelle redevelopment, he was furious, came out in the media and explicitly stated that with Meritons contacts the Rozelle development would have been completed ages ago and Balmain leagues would be flourishing, instead they allowed themselves to be swindled. Harry had thrown who knows how much over the years in support of Balmain for the muppets on the board to treat him like that was a massive kick in the rear, anyone with 2 braincells would have done the exact same thing. He has said numerous times if Wests Tigers ever need help he's there.

 

[boonboon]

Think what we will see this week is a couple of players on top 30s farewelled to open up spots. At the moment with Hunt we have 29 signed plus Tumeth with a player option so be interesting to see who actually leaves

 

[Tony Taco]

His son's name is Wolfy? What? 🤣

LOL taking after the late great EVH

 

[Kaito]

Actually don’t think Bird is a bad signing at all if he’s used in the role Kurt Mann has played for the doggies this year. 35-40 as the lock, just busting his ass and contributing to moving the ball around the park and creating second phase. If we’ve got him then it’s obviously less than the 600 he would’ve got for the dragons

Caz where you been bro? Agree, that's exactly my
first thought, fits the Kurt Mann mould, good D and
can ball play & break a tackle. Flanno had him @ centre

 

[liltiger]

Think what we will see this week is a couple of players on top 30s farewelled to open up spots. At the moment with Hunt we have 29 signed plus Tumeth with a player option so be interesting to see who actually leaves

Honestly as a Tigers supporter am I the only one who finds the end of season the most exciting time with all the possibilities around signings and roster changes.

 

[Tony Taco]

You know why Harry has left Balmain to rot, it's because after years of pouring money into that backhole he was never even considered to be consulted on the Rozelle redevelopment, he was furious, came out in the media and explicitly stated that with Meritons contacts the Rozelle development would have been completed ages ago and Balmain leagues would be flourishing, instead they allowed themselves to be swindled. Harry had thrown who knows how much over the years in support of Balmain for the muppets on the board to treat him like that was a massive kick in the rear, anyone with 2 braincells would have done the exact same thing. He has said numerous times if Wests Tigers ever need help he's there.

Hard to fathom why they wouldnt have embraced Harry as a stalwart of the club, but then again, hardly suprising looking over the debarcle that has ensued with Balmain operations.

 

[jrtiger]

looks like Bird is the next piece.

he's going to divide the fanbase and I have massive concerns about his durability, but the facts are these.

he's played for his state, he's won a premiership, has played a number of positions and he's experienced the lowest chasms rugby league possesses. he has managed to come out the other side of it, not to mention dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. unlike Doueihi, he's actually willing to put his body on the line.

I won't be unhappy if he comes across, but again it all comes down to how many games he plays a season. availability is your best ability.

 

[Kaito]

Was hoping we'd be looking at Schuster at some stage

 

[liltiger]

Hard to fathom why they wouldnt have embraced Harry as a stalwart of the club, but then again, hardly suprising looking over the debarcle that has ensued.

They were totally incompetent and inept, it's proven with the lovely building they left behind for all their members, noone would have done that intentionally I believe they thought they were doing what's best for the joint, but it just proves they were in over their head. Meriton should have got involved as soon as the State govt started talking about looking at the site, wether anything would be diffrent who knows, but with Meritons contacts in state and fed govt the result would have been much better and the board would have got sound advice because Harry really does love Balmain

 

[Vicious]

I think Jack Williams is the pick of the bunch

But yeah, more to come it would appear

Confidence is low on Horsbra at the moment though

I’m also a fan of Jack Williams.
Him starting at 13 and interchanging with Latu Fainu throughout the game would be great.
In addition Jack Bird starting as our right edge back rower and interchanging with Alex Seyfarth would also be great and would allow us the flexibility of Bird covering many other positions should injuries occur throughout a game.
There is also a possibility Bird might be signed as our first choice right centre ?

 

[jrtiger]

Was hoping we'd be looking at Schuster at some stage

he won’t entertain it. he’s going to Souths to be Walker’s successor.

 

[Tom Shines]

looks like Bird is the next piece.

he's played for his state, he's won a premiership,

Both a long time in the past …

I have been watching him closely these past few weeks and he has diminished considerably … if they are buying him to play in the forwards where they need more bodies ..then he will be a concern

 

[Kaito]

Can definately see that junior @jrtiger, a hold out

 

[Roar_Power]

looks like Bird is the next piece.

he's going to divide the fanbase and I have massive concerns about his durability, but the facts are these.

he's played for his state, he's won a premiership, has played a number of positions and he's experienced the lowest chasms rugby league possesses. he has managed to come out the other side of it, not to mention dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. unlike Doueihi, he's actually willing to put his body on the line.

I won't be unhappy if he comes across, but again it all comes down to how many games he plays a season. availability is your best ability.

He hasn’t missed much at all with the Dragons. All his absence through injury was at the Broncos earlier in his career. I think that preserved his body a bit for these later years….anyway, I’m hoping!

 

[Vicious]

looks like Bird is the next piece.

he's going to divide the fanbase and I have massive concerns about his durability, but the facts are these.

he's played for his state, he's won a premiership, has played a number of positions and he's experienced the lowest chasms rugby league possesses. he has managed to come out the other side of it, not to mention dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. unlike Doueihi, he's actually willing to put his body on the line.

I won't be unhappy if he comes across, but again it all comes down to how many games he plays a season. availability is your best ability.

Versatile players are hard to come by, I think he’s a good signing as long as we haven’t paid him too much.

 

[Tony Taco]

They were totally incompetent and inept, it's proven with the lovely building they left behind for all their members, noone would have done that intentionally I believe they thought they were doing what's best for the joint, but it just proves they were in over their head. Meriton should have got involved as soon as the State govt started talking about looking at the site, wether anything would be diffrent who knows, but with Meritons contacts in state and fed govt the result would have been much better and the board would have got sound advice because Harry really does love Balmain

Agree 100% Utter neglect by those in charge. Makes you wonder what actually could have been if someone was switched on with a strong business brain and ethics.

 

[Betterdays22]

What are people’s starting and bench rotation forward pack looking for next year? Interest to see.

I think it will start something like:

Pole
Api
Klemmer
Seyfarth
Sam Fainu
Sione Fainu

Latu (on for Sione)
Hunt
Twal
Porter

IMO thats a downgrade on our pack from this year. We need at least 2 more. Particularly a lock and an edge

 

[jrtiger]

Both a long time in the past …

I have been watching him closely these past few weeks and he has diminished considerably … if they are buying him to play in the forwards where they need more bodies ..then he will be a concern

it all depends on his role. if it’s a 30 minute stint in the middle or on an edge, he’ll be ok.

if it’s 80 minutes on an edge for 20 games a year, then there is cause for concern.