Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Sounded to me like his manager getting shirty that Richo was keeping them waiting and he was mad that clubs wouldn't give his client a deal despite, in his words, being one of the best defensive players in the game.

If Horsburgh falls through then I think we’ll up the ante on Kobe Hetherington.

 

[Demps]

Could Sione join his brother in the backrow?
Or do we consider him exclusively as a front row forward?

 

[Hbom]

Could Sione join his brother in the backrow?
Or do we consider him exclusively as a front row forward?

He could.
We do.

 

[Hbom]

He could.
We do.

In seriousness, I hadn't thought about him as an edge player, but with his foot work, why not?

Good question.

 

[Demps]

In seriousness, I hadn't thought about him as an edge player, but with his foot work, why not?

Good question.

Need to get him extended.
He seems versatile enough to play anywhere in the pack.

 

[Canadian Club]

Could Sione join his brother in the backrow?
Or do we consider him exclusively as a front row forward?

Came through the grades exclusively as a front rower and sometimes lock. I would say his skill set and footwork is much more suited to the middle of the field than it is out wide. He probably doesn't have the speed or lateral quickness to really excel on the edge.

He's got a shorter build and has great footwork at the line, if he could develop his ball playing over the offseason he could be a very very good 13.

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

On behalf of all WT fans, please never post with Douhei in the team again

My apologies…. Ahem…. Jack Bird 😐

 

[Halbrowne61]

You wouldn't think To'o would be doing anything with his contact right now before finals. If it's a discussion at all you'd imagine that would happen in the off season. I wouldn't be taking too much notice of the post.

The guy to ask would be his best bud, Romey ! Guarantee he would know.

 

[Tito Santana]

The signing of Hunt, Horsborough and Bird give me Matulino, Packer and Reynolds like vibes.

Can see some medical retirements coming up.

 

[LUPO]

Not with who he has lost.

Look Robbo has had a good squad. But not a brillant one.
Tedesco is top level and he has a good halves pairing in Keary/Walker. Easts have lost a fair bit of it's forward pack and were showing signs of trouble. Somehow he steer'd that ship right.

He is no Jack Gibson or Wayne Bennett. But the guy clearly can coach.

Just look at Anthony Siebold with a good squad, now there is a guy who can't coach.

Six players in that squad that played SOO this year…sprinkle a few kiwi internationals, and former rep players and you call that a Good squad. Should be in the GF every year

 

[HabboTiger]

That trio will never be toppled

 

[clontarfkid]

Bird will make a permanent fixture in the rehab group.Way past his best by date.
As we've seen with Olam,these guys get old very quickly

 

[clontarfkid]

Six players in that squad that played SOO this year…sprinkle a few kiwi internationals, and former rep players and you call that a Good squad. Should be in the GF every year

At last count there were 14 recent origin or tier 1 internationals..its ridiculous they cld fit them all under the cap...and even more ridiculous that the coach can't get them into a gf
Front row is decimated by injury and suspension this week,but they can still pick 3 current origin players
It's a joke

 

[LUPO]

4 actually. Spencer, Collins, Angus and Watson

 

[Needaname]

Heard it here first, to’o to tigers is done!!!!

As in arranged in the background and keeping quiet by all parties? Because he can’t be approached without Penriths permission?

 

[clontarfkid]

4 actually. Spencer, Collins, Angus and Watson

Talking front row only...but 2 international backrowers as well
It never stops
And almost all bought..$$

 

[liltiger]

The Broncos are reluctant to release Kobe but they will for 2025 if they can find a replacement player,” Haddad said.

“I think he deserves a starting spot. He has played nearly 80 first-grade games since 2021 and is one of the best defensive players in the game.

“Kobe has interest from five NRL clubs, including the Tigers.

“A number of clubs are keen but they said they will start talking with us once they have worked out their rosters for next year.

“The Tigers aren’t the only club keen on Kobe.”

Hope the Luai draw card and the other players we've signed are enough to prove to him were heading in the right direction.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

As in arranged in the background and keeping quiet by all parties? Because he can’t be approached without Penriths permission?

Spot on

 

[clontarfkid]

As in arranged in the background and keeping quiet by all parties? Because he can’t be approached without Penriths permission?

One of the top 3 wingers in the game...but wing not a priority
Forwards critical rite now,and doubt whether any of our centres will be around in 26..Douhi,Toa,Naden and Olam all quest marks,whereas Tureva,Skelton and Staines all probables on the wing

 

[liltiger]

One of the top 3 wingers in the game...but wing not a priority
Forwards critical rite now,and doubt whether any of our centres will be around in 26..Douhi,Toa,Naden and Olam all quest marks,whereas Tureva,Skelton and Staines all probables on the wing

To'o does double up as a forward in play 1 and 2 in a sense he gives us both in one player.