Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[bennyk13]

At concord

 

[BAGNF05]

Right second row. Options are bateman, porter, jack bird maybe. Right centre is doueihi, faataape, or bird. Horrid. Barely first graders now

Bateman can tackle, I think Turuva and Olam if fit, start in the centres. Seyfarth the other option.

 

[bennyk13]

Yeah at the centre of excellence the Cafe that's apart of the building

 

[boonboon]

Right second row. Options are bateman, porter, jack bird maybe. Right centre is doueihi, faataape, or bird. Horrid. Barely first graders now

I wouldn't have named any of them at right sr or centre for next yr in our current squad. Jack Bird perhaps although see him at lock

 

[rugbygoated]

Yeah at the centre of excellence the Cafe that's apart of the building

Did you have a telescope or were you right nearby? Parramatta rd side

 

[Kelce68]

They were sold a VISION by Benji and Richo.
What is now in place (off the paddock). What we have planned (on the paddock).
And where we aiming to be!
And now they have the runs on board to achieve that vision.
Which will continue into 2026. It isn't over yet.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Buttface]

View attachment 17613I am rock hard

Those other two suck compared to JL.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Pleased to see Richo himself looks a bit slimmer
He’s not passing any skinfold test but looks a lot healthier 😊

Keep him away from the lolly jar at the Zurich C of E Concord's kitchen!
He's probably why it was empty when Api gave us a video tour of the joint.
Then again it could have been the "Skinfolds 5' 😆😂

 

[Buttface]

Yeah at the centre of excellence the Cafe that's apart of the building

What are you a Barista or a stalka, either way kudos on the intel.
Hopefully you make a great coffee, but I’m not a prima Donna about where my info comes from, so Keep it up.

 

[jadtiger]

Bateman can tackle, I think Turuva and Olam if fit, start in the centres. Seyfarth the other option.

I really like Seyfarth but at this stage i don't think he is a starter but a great man on the bench

 

[Buttface]

Keep him away from the lolly jar at the Zurich C of E Concord's kitchen!
He's probably why it was empty when Api gave us a video tour of the joint.
Then again it could have been the "Skinfolds 5' 😆😂

Skinfilds 5. 🤭🤣🤭

 

[watersider]

The only really bad move from richo was the five year 800k offer to Stefano. Those dollars and length don't make sense to me given the way he has played up until this point.

Glad he at least rejected it. Be interesting to see if that move works out for him.

As for the tigers, excellent recruitment in areas of weakness. I'd still like to see two hardworking defensive backrowers found somewhere. Our biggest issue remains workrate and defensive strength. You can have flash new players but they need to be hungry to tackle and make efforts plays.

 

[BAGNF05]

I really like Seyfarth but at this stage i don't think he is a starter but a great man on the bench

My bench would be as below, but Bateman at second row is a big if.

14. Latu Fainu
15. Jack Bird
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

 

[Kaito]

My bench would be as below, but Bateman at second row is a big if.

14. Latu Fainu
15. Jack Bird
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

I don't like predicting teams that much but

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. To'a
4. Olam
5. Turuva
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. May
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Bateman
12. S. Fainu
13. Bird

14. L. Fainu
15. Pole
16. Hunt
17. Seyfarth

 

[supercoach]

My bench would be as below, but Bateman at second row is a big if.

14. Latu Fainu
15. Jack Bird
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

The No 14 is the hardest call. Latu is the obvious call, covers nearly every position and has skill and vision, but TDS is a player I doubt will be happy to run around for the Magpies for 90% of the season. Bottom line you can carry both on the bench. I guess injuries and suspension will probably make the call easier, but I would hate to see TDS move for lack of opportunities

 

[Canadian Club]

I really like Seyfarth but at this stage i don't think he is a starter but a great man on the bench

He needs to seriously improve his discipline and his defense in order to be a starting player. To much jumping out of the line and creating overlaps for the attacking team. His lateral movement is poor and often leaves his half isolated in defense.

Needs a big offseason to improve his lateral movement and decision making in the defensive line.

 

[BAGNF05]

I don't like predicting teams that much but

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. To'a
4. Olam
5. Turuva
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. May
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Bateman
12. S. Fainu
13. Bird

14. L. Fainu
15. Pole
16. Hunt
17. Seyfarth

Mines similar.

Turuva centre
I’m tipping Luke L has a big pre-season and goes to wing.
To’a to KOE

Probably start Pole at lock and Bird to bench but either way works.

 

[BAGNF05]

The No 14 is the hardest call. Latu is the obvious call, covers nearly every position and has skill and vision, but TDS is a player I doubt will be happy to run around for the Magpies for 90% of the season. Bottom line you can carry both on the bench. I guess injuries and suspension will probably make the call easier, but I would hate to see TDS move for lack of opportunities

I think you start Latu as he’s proven a valuable back up in that Manly game last year. Probably switch them a bit based on the opposition and how many minutes Api is playing week to week.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

The only really bad move from richo was the five year 800k offer to Stefano. Those dollars and length don't make sense to me given the way he has played up until this point.

Glad he at least rejected it. Be interesting to see if that move works out for him.

As for the tigers, excellent recruitment in areas of weakness. I'd still like to see two hardworking defensive backrowers found somewhere. Our biggest issue remains workrate and defensive strength. You can have flash new players but they need to be hungry to tackle and make efforts plays.

I'll chuck in the Doueihi extension, it was too early and not needed imo.

 

[Just me]

Well this is really getting exciting now, I am starting to believe we have enough troops to have some significant improvement in 2025.
I know there was talk about him a while ago but I think a Nelson from Melbourne would be enough to finish off our pack.
I still believe we need maybe another centre but I will say ( and its probably a unpopular opinion) we have one that's ready to go and has the skill set but needs to be man managed .... Naden.... at his best he is more than enough and maybe our coaching staff could get the best out of him.