Buttface
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Don’t burst my bubble.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Buttface
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I meant upgrade on Lobb and Feledy?
Feledy has a knack of finding the line, but so does his opponent.
jrtiger
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Lobb might get the opportunity to stay around, but he doesn't have what it takes to play grade. at this stage I think it's unlikely.
I can't see them keeping Feledy. I'd be extremely surprised if they aren't trying to find him a club now.
Feledy, Tumeth, Matamua and Saukuru are currently stealing a living. thanks Sheensy.
HowDugWT
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I personally think the Tigers have single handedly ruined Matamua's development. He is a solid player but why on earth is he playing Ron Massey. He hasn't been given the opportunity to play like others have.
Batmans Parents
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Bullshit. He’s been given plenty of opportunities and he’s blown it nearly every time, whether it be through his poor defense, discipline or turning up fat and out of shape. He started his career with a sin bin 5 minutes into his debut and it hasn’t gotten any better since. Benji put him as a starter last year and he did nothing but his usual.
Good riddance to another low effort player.
BlackWhiteGold
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Lobb is a decent NSW Cup player and obviously very good trainer by the regard he's held at the club but for '26 & beyond I hope the best we offer is a Magpies contract.
Feledy just doesn't have enough arrows for his bow IMO. Good at yardage when taking the 2nd hitup or dummy half run from a kick & can find the line from close range but again just seems Cup level at best. If he can develop a lot more power in his legs to be an explosive tackle-breaker, he may have a future at another club.
Matamua lacks mongrel in aggression & effort plays, I just wonder whether he has mentally checked out. Hope not and hope another club can continue to develop him for his sake.
Saukuru seems to be an application thing. Is a physical specimen & has the skills. I've seen a couple of things in Flegg of late that gives me hope particularly aggression in defence, just needs to find that inner hunger to do the 1%ers in & out of training to become an NRL player.
I am excited to see how Max Taotua & Tino Tavana progress this season out of our other fringe outside backs in Cup/Flegg. And the forgotten man, Cameron Kanaan when he returns.
jrtiger
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I don't disagree. we blooded him far too early and he never understood what it took to be dominant thru the middle. that said, he's had extended periods in grade and never truly put it together. both parties are to blame.
jrtiger
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I agree on all counts. really hope Juz can find the tools he needs to be a first grader elsewhere. Solo is really classy but doesn't possess the lateral movement required against men. I think it's probably time for a backrow transition.
Taotua showed last year that he should be prioritised by the club and I hope he builds on his performance last week. Tavana has X-Factor in spades. I'd kill to see him developed at right centre. I'll be surprised if he doesn't do a preseason next year with the NRL side.
BlackWhiteGold
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Tavana has really progressed this past off+pre-season, put on a bit of size & come back with better contact in defence too. Very elusive, good acceleration, good hands and amazing in the air. We'd be having Zac Lomax vibes with Tino at right centre or wing!!!
The only person who ruined Matamua development is Matamua . He has been given every opportunity to excel . Opportunities other players can only dream about .
He might succeed . But he needs to get stronger and learn to fight through contact .
He has all the tools , it’s up to him .
Rock Hopper Steve
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The good young players don't miss an opportunity when given a chance at 1st grade they take it and don't look back, beginning to wonder if he falls into that high percentage that don't make it.
TigerNeddyK
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If we can win a premiership in the next 2 years than that will be a yes for me !! 🤗😉
It happens man! He’s got the talent , it sometimes the dominant kid in juniors struggles at the next level because everyone there was the dominant kid as a junior .
He was an aus schoolboy I think , so clearly he had the talent. He’s probably one of many kids who got screwed over by Covid and the lack of games and development for 2 years . A
Whole generation looks to have been lost . Most of those guys would be late 20s now . It’s probably a big contributor to why there’s a bunch of gen kids from 18-23 year olds and not much in the mid to late 20s .
he might be a guy who comes on when he’s 25ish . Just gotta keep plugging away until then. .
AdelaideTiger
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Big wrap, Tavana looked impressive in the trial, but also very slight of frame, he looked a bit like Bula did in his first trail game, not over awed by the step up but still a kid and still very raw.
GNR4LIFE
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Some of our supporters are stupid, stupid people
GNR4LIFE
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liltiger
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Possibly sent to see a psychologist or sport psychologist by the club. Iv heard of other clubs doing that and if they sign the player the contract is contingent on the player going a set amount of time per year, fortnightly, monthly. If the club threw that out there he may have just refused. No idea if that's what it is, though iv heard of it happening with "troubled" players clubs may be worried to sign.
On form shown playing at senior level in their careers so far, Thompson is far superior to Saukuru and Mapapalangi is far superior to Feledy.
Odessa
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Mapapalangi was supposed to be the next big thing but alot injuries hopefully he is past that now
But it almost says there will be no MAY signed, I wish the club would end this saga, if he’s not been signed, just come out and tell us fans
i disagree , he had chances last year and didn’t look anywhere near 1st grade standard, i guess he now is not up to nsw cup standard
