Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[1itiger]

He might be one of those guys that just has a personality type the rubs people the wrong way in a competitive setting. Kind of like Hastings. Good player but just gets on the nose with the guys around him.

Ironically it's been reported that Bateman and Hastings have a dislike for each other.
Bateman signing on the premise that Hastings won't be in Tigers colours.
Alarm bells there in hindsight.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He might be one of those guys that just has a personality type the rubs people the wrong way in a competitive setting. Kind of like Hastings. Good player but just gets on the nose with the guys around him.

I don’t think anyone can be at Hastings level of unlikeability

 

[Wildcat777]

Terrell is a big upgrade on Stephanie

And a dumb question….How much were we offering Stephanie?

 

[Wildcat777]

After reading the last 10-15 pages to catch up. It’s clear to me that some keyboard warriors need to take a break. Go back to what you were doing. Most probably sitting in a circle with your mates and singing ‘Kumbiya”. Looking forward to seeing the team line up for R1. Then will decide what 2025 will hold for us.

 

[tigerballs]

first off we need to sign him for 2026. after that we need to wait for Ezra’s test results.

if it comes back positive then Brisbane will have to go to market for a 6. if it’s Hunt then they don’t have the cap space. if it’s Doueihi we won’t release him unless they swap us for Kobe.

if he returns a negative we lose a lot of leverage.

He didn't check himself into rehab because he was negative.

 

[Kaito]

After reading the last 10-15 pages to catch up. It’s clear to me that some keyboard warriors need to take a break. Go back to what you were doing. Most probably sitting in a circle with your mates and singing ‘Kumbiya”. Looking forward to seeing the team line up for R1. Then will decide what 2025 will hold for us.

Strap in, 3 or so months left before trials 🤝

 

[BAGNF05]

For how long? If we win the spoon again next year which is very likely then do we back him still? He's not showing any signs or any potential to be a good coach, let alone one that can turn around a struggling club

Won two out of our last three with teenage halves. He’s got at least this year to prove he can coach and recruit to fix our forward pack.

 

[innsaneink]

Is it very likely ? Only 1 team in 116 years of nswrl/nrl has won more then 3 spoons in a row and that was the Eels in late 50s, early 60s. So despite all the horrible teams none have come last. I'd suggest it's almost impossible for us to come last again

Oh god now youve done it

We excel & specialize in unwanted records

 

[Tucker]

Is it very likely ? Only 1 team in 116 years of nswrl/nrl has won more then 3 spoons in a row and that was the Eels in late 50s, early 60s. So despite all the horrible teams none have come last. I'd suggest it's almost impossible for us to come last again

People had a similar mindset in 23 and 24.
With all due respect, I’m not believing anyone saying we can’t win it. Given our current forward pack which is looking likely to get even weaker in 25, and given our coaching staff who are still not good, we are a good bet for 17th.

 

[Merlot]

anybody got an idea on how much of the cap we have to spend,with out the if;s buts n maybe's thrown in

 

[nrlsurvivor]

If Bateman is gone then we are at 28, we are currently at 29.

Our official website now only has 28. Bateman isn’t on the list. Was he on the list before today?

 

[cochise]

Our official website now only has 28. Bateman isn’t on the list. Was he on the list before today?

It was updated for 25 the other day and he wasn't included .

 

[Nadz4483]

Our official website now only has 28. Bateman isn’t on the list. Was he on the list before today?

It's been like that last couple of days

 

[hank37w]

I’d be pretty sure he would be doing what’s in the best interests of his own side

Yeah, it's only knuckleheads like us that release players for the benefit of other teams. 🤣

 

[upthetigers]

Wish he was on a 2 year contract so we could chase staggs, that would complete our 1-7

1. Bula
2. Tito/Makasini
3. Staggs
4. Makasini/Tito
5. Skelton
6. Galvin
7. Luai

With Mam suspended Staggs is playing five eight for bronx

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

12000 pages. Let’s hone there’s another major signing before the lucky 13000th

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Out on a limb hear .
John Bateman a rep player
John Bateman is a solid effort player
he is also a player who gives 100%
those who say he didn’t , need to go back and look at each game he played in 24 , Benji also should look at those games , Bateman was one of our most consistent players , Benji need to pull his head in saying if correct Bateman would play reserve grade , he just played for his country , and did well , ffk sake , we get a good player and if he says what he feels we see the club ark up , we haven’t played semis and finals. For over 10 years maybe Bateman was right

And maybe not.
Benji is the coach, and if Bateman doesn't get along with our coach it is not up to Benji to bend over, it's up to Bateman to do as Benji needs.
If he can't get on with his coach that's his problem.

Not Benji's.

 

[Tito Santana]

In the instance Benji gets canned, who would replace him?

 

[Dennisspicer1]

I honestly believe this CEO will tap Benji on the shoulder halfway through the year if results don't improve. I also believe Benji will go graciously if that is the case, to allow early determination of our coach for 2026.

Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Roster spot are at a premium.

You just can't medically retire someone because you want to - there are insurance companies involved as they make the payment to the player, and they require a significant amount of corroborating evidence to pay the money. And it would preclude the player from playing professional rugby league in the future and he's not going to agree to that.