Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BrendonWT]

Sooo much better...

People are starting to understand how important Bula is on this team.. He is young and makes mistakes but is a very solid FB and will come on nest year with better players around him.

for sure bula led the team in errors ranked 14th in the league but he adds so much in attack and has been way better in defense compared to former fullbacks at the club

 

[ChilledChaos]

Montoya is a solid get! 🔥 Just a brutal runner of the footballer, runs to hurt people and can finish a half chance. All raw muscle and bone. That’s a lot of yardage metres for us. Does that mean Jack Bird plays in the forwards maybe right back row and we get Horsbrough at 13. We definitely need another GUN middle forward

1. Turuva
2. Skelton
3. Bula
4. Olam
5. Montoya
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Hunt
9. Api
10. tbc
11. Fainu
12. Bird
13. Horsbrough

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

When is Staines and naden off contract ?

 

[Odessa]

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. Olam
4. Turuva
5. Montoya
6. Galvin
7. Luai

Looks good to me

3.Olam - Bird ... Job share one week on one week off

 

[swag_tiger]

Happy with Montoya if we can sign him.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

I think Montoya would be a good addition. Size to get us out of our own end and a good finisher.
I am interested to know who we have been able to move on for next year.

 

[1itiger]

I think Montoya would be a good addition. Size to get us out of our own end and a good finisher.
I am interested to know who we have been able to move on for next year.

This mean Staines gone?
To'a maybe UK? (Unsubstantiated comment)

 

[Tigers_Wests]

This mean Staines gone?
To'a maybe UK? (Unsubstantiated comment)

Possibly. Could be plenty of different ways they go. Would assume Naden definitely out the door. Wonder if they still keep Lobb on development if we get another winger and Staines does stay.

 

[The Chad]

Could explain Staines' bottom lip drop last night.

 

[Wiz]

It’s important we have strong wingers as Bula is not a powerful runner at all. He gets pushed backwards on a lot of kick returns. He has a slight frame.

 

[The Chad]

I would think To'a would gather interest at other clubs pretty easily. And Doueihi on minimum would be easy to move to another club. I can't see how Staines gets in the side without injury at this point. I'd almost be tempted to keep Naden & Faataape as our centre depth.

 

[Odessa]

Is there a list anywhere about players coming and going? Sounds like up to 30 percent of the squad gone

 

[tigermate]

Guess this means the to’o rumor ain’t happening

 

[Mccarry]

Could explain Staines' bottom lip drop last night.

Staines looked completely uninterested last night.

 

[Mccarry]

Sooo much better...

People are starting to understand how important Bula is on this team.. He is young and makes mistakes but is a very solid FB and will come on nest year with better players around him.

Yep, I can 100% admit I underestimated what it would mean to lose Bula. It’s easy to forget how safe he is at the back. Hopefully he grows as a ball player and vocal FB, but yes he is miles ahead of other options

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Guess this means the to’o rumor ain’t happening

I was thinking the same thing. If we land Montoya, we aren't recruiting a a big dollar winger in To'o too.

 

[tigerbenji]

When is Staines and naden off contract ?

End of next year I think.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

2 big strong wingers! To get the sets started, love Richo

 

[finnzo]

I wouldn’t believe anything until it’s announced by the club since when did we start listening to the media?

 

[stephen]

I like the 17 … would probably tweak a couple of things … Klemmer to the bench …Pole to starter ..Klemmer is really just expensive depth now ..Latu needs to be in the 13 each week somewhere …

Mostly agree but reckon Pole needs to fix his defence if he wants to start, and fulfil his potential. Has been found wanting for some time now & I'm wondering if coaching staff has identified this & working with him to improve. That's a bit of a common thread throughout our top 30. Seems to be deficiencies in basic footy skills, etc, that don't appear to be improving.
Agree on Klemmer. We need a genuine no. 1 front rower, with Pole & Hunt providing impact in shorter stints. I hope we're having a serious look at Leo Thompson.