Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger2135]

Word is Galvin has signed the extension

April Fools day was yesterday, must be true.

 

[TYGA]

Not much movement will take place until the Tigers extend Galvin and Da Silva. If they are locked down work has to be done to target a centre, backrower and a middle forward. Big ask but 3 solid NRL players in these positions and things will change consistently.

 

[watersider]

Galvin has many really good moments but I'm still not convinced he's a top tier player. Still a liability defensively, inconsistent in attack with plenty of errors, often cramps up attacking movements.

So much also to like: variety of passing, kicking game getting better and better, strength to break tackles, high adlib ability and desire for the ball.

I just think it's far too early for 1mil offer.

 

[Needaname]

What a bizarre move when we’re already having depth issues… why waste a valuable top 30 spot on someone who could play NRL already?

I think it’s to make a spot available for Makahisi for when he turns 18?

 

[Needaname]

Faatape upgrade is only to meet the NRL top 30 roster requirement….

When does that come about again?
What is the numbers required and by when?

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

When does that come about again?
What is the numbers required and by when?

We were sitting in 27 and need to be on 28….Faatape takes us to 28

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Not much movement will take place until the Tigers extend Galvin and Da Silva. If they are locked down work has to be done to target a centre, backrower and a middle forward. Big ask but 3 solid NRL players in these positions and things will change consistently.

I have a big opinion of Luaali and I think we are right for backs :-
Bula
Luaali
Surava
Douhei
Skelton

Back ups
Toa
Naden
Mason
Makasini (perhaps - not convinced by his SG Ball displays to date that he will be a lock in by next season.)

I think warriors were too good for us up the middle, we desperately need another top class prop. And a second rower , that pushes Seyfarth to the bench.

 

[cktiger]

Galvin has many really good moments but I'm still not convinced he's a top tier player. Still a liability defensively, inconsistent in attack with plenty of errors, often cramps up attacking movements.

So much also to like: variety of passing, kicking game getting better and better, strength to break tackles, high adlib ability and desire for the ball.

I just think it's far too early for 1mil offer.

With all due respect I think you’re very wrong.

 

[innsaneink]

Word is Galvin has signed the extension

Hope your word is right...and not the same word you had Stef had alreadynsigned with the Dogs

 

[Canadian Club]

I have a big opinion of Luaali and I think we are right for backs :-
Bula
Luaali
Surava
Douhei
Skelton

Back ups
Toa
Naden
Mason
Makasini (perhaps - not convinced by his SG Ball displays to date that he will be a lock in by next season.)

I think warriors were too good for us up the middle, we desperately need another top class prop. And a second rower , that pushes Seyfarth to the bench.

We definitely need a second rower, if not two. I know some will disagree but i don't think we need another prop as much as we need a lock.

If we were to get a good quality lock, Twal would move back to the front row. We have May who can play big minutes (ideally only 60mins a game) and Pole who can play decent minutes (should be around 50mins). Hunt and either Twal or Sione Fainu can cover the other 50mins between them. If Twal and Hunt are the bench rotation, that would leave Sione and Kit Laulilii out of the 17 and as depth. Adding another prop would block their pathway/opportunities. With the additional second rower, that would also allow Seyfarth to move back to the bench and cover prop if required. That's 7 players capable of playing in the prop position.

If we can get a couple of second rowers, lock AND a prop, thats great but we also don't want to block Sione and Kits pathway moving forward.

 

[Needaname]

We were sitting in 27 and need to be on 28….Faatape takes us to 28

At what point (date) in the season?

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

We definitely need a second rower, if not two. I know some will disagree but i don't think we need another prop as much as we need a lock.

If we were to get a good quality lock, Twal would move back to the front row. We have May who can play big minutes (ideally only 60mins a game) and Pole who can play decent minutes (should be around 50mins). Hunt and either Twal or Sione Fainu can cover the other 50mins between them. If Twal and Hunt are the bench rotation, that would leave Sione and Kit Laulilii out of the 17 and as depth. Adding another prop would block their pathway/opportunities. With the additional second rower, that would also allow Seyfarth to move back to the bench and cover prop if required. That's 7 players capable of playing in the prop position.

If we can get a couple of second rowers, lock AND a prop, thats great but we also don't want to block Sione and Kits pathway moving forward.

I think Latu should play a Yeo style role as lock with Galvin on right and Romey left and free to shift aka Cleary.
Latu can swap with bird who covers second row in defence .
The warriors rolled straight thru our forwards, we definitely need another high class mobile prop and second rower.
I like Twal but if we are to be a top 8 team he needs to be depth only just as Seyfarth needs to be bench only or cover for Samuela.
Just my opinion we aren’t winning anything with the current forward pack

 

[mikey]

I'm gutted that it's looking very unlikely for Taylan to end up here.

I really thought it was a given.

I'm disappointed; however, if the leopard looks like it hasn't changed its spots.......

 

[gregjm87]

At least 24 Top 30 players must be contracted by 1 November, 28 Top 30 players by the Monday prior to Round 1 and 30 Top 30 players by 30 June (or the first working day thereafter if 30 June falls on a weekend).

At what point (date) in the season?

 

[tigerbenji]

Just reading that rag the Tele & May said God will tell him when to return to Footy. Also said Tigers fav to sign him or still interested, take it for what its worth.

 

[Buttface]

Just reading that rag the Tele & May said God will tell him when to return to Footy. Also said Tigers fav to sign him or still interested, take it for what its worth.

So basically they said nothing and charged money for that nothing.
It must be a great biz to be in.

 

[SeanT]

We definitely need a second rower, if not two. I know some will disagree but i don't think we need another prop as much as we need a lock.

If we were to get a good quality lock, Twal would move back to the front row. We have May who can play big minutes (ideally only 60mins a game) and Pole who can play decent minutes (should be around 50mins). Hunt and either Twal or Sione Fainu can cover the other 50mins between them. If Twal and Hunt are the bench rotation, that would leave Sione and Kit Laulilii out of the 17 and as depth. Adding another prop would block their pathway/opportunities. With the additional second rower, that would also allow Seyfarth to move back to the bench and cover prop if required. That's 7 players capable of playing in the prop position.

If we can get a couple of second rowers, lock AND a prop, thats great but we also don't want to block Sione and Kits pathway moving forward.

Yeah agree. Twal I can handle as a bench front rower. Does decent minutes and compliments Hunt well.

Definately need a lock. Both 2nd rowers need to do more. Fainu needs to start playing harder. Seyfarth just doesn't do anything in attack.

 

[hank37w]

I’ll be very disappointed if we do not sign Taylan May, on the field he is an absolute Gun.. the only thing that gives me hope that it is in the works is the absolute radio silence around it, which is indicative of How Richo and the club operate currently.. we could really use a centre with his talent and aggression ,, also hope Terrell is not disenchanted with us if it doesn’t happen !! 🤞

Maybe Terrell he needs to be more disenchanted with his brother if it doesn't happen.

 

[Tucker]

So now we have about 1.4 to spend on 2 players plus Galvin.

Thats not a great sign. We'll be needing to spend more than that.

 

[Tucker]

Even more bizarre when he’s already been dropped from the 17 a couple games in!!

We’ve been that talent baron in recent years we’ve blurred the lines between top 17, reserve grade and depth players…

We’d have to have a dozen top 30 spots taken by ordinary or below players already - crazy!!

He hasnt been dropped has he?
A contracted player returned from injury and took his place in the side.