Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

IMO we have our 2 wingers, 1 centre, fullback, halfback, hooker, starting props and 1 starting second rower sorted. We should be recruiting around these players.

Lock, second row are where we need to recruit. Probably a centre too but need room for Makasini.

Young is none of those things despite his talent.

 

[TYGA]

Many don't rate him, but I think Young is really good.

Unfortunately they have far better players and depth at wing than centre and back row and need to sort those out.

I'd love to have Young on the wing but I'm not optimistic it's going to happen. 😐

I don’t think Young is a winger. He carries the ball poorly out of trouble, bad under the high ball, and not good laterally in space. Could be a freak with another 8kgs in the back row though.

 

[gold coast tiger]

I like Dom Young (sounds like an item off a Chinese menu), but gotta remember he has a say in where he goes. I doubt he is leaving the roosters to come to the tigers to play reserve grade. I also think benji wouldn't drop either Tito or Skelton as both of them seem to have fully bought into the team culture. Young will go somwhere with a guarantee to play first grade.

 

[JC99]

Dom Young will be back in Newcastle in a weeks time

Wouldn't surprise me if Panthers chase Dave Fifita hard also

 

[pawsandclaws1]

While we are learning of these releases now, I am sure Richardson and co would have known for some time. Our targets would have been locked in and we won't learn of them until the club announces them.

 

[426Tlgerland]

While we are learning of these releases now, I am sure Richardson and co would have known for some time. Our targets would have been locked in and we won't learn of them until the club announces them.

Yes if the talk that we have signed 2 or 3 players this would have been in the back ground for a few weeks prior to Richo saying we have signed players on the pod cast so maybe 6 or so weeks back , Fafita , Young I doubt , Smith not what we need , I would say these signings will be players just nudging first grade , I don’t expect to see 2 or 3 players from current nrl starting spots , maybe 1 maybe , Richo and Benji know what we need and it’s not a huge amount of gain that will bolster us we are 3/4 there ( May , ? , ? ). That’s my idea

 

[supercoach]

Are the Roosters the new basket case?
• Botched the May Release
• Botched the Smith signing
• Botched the D Young signing
• Possible recruitment of a 37 yo half to replace a talented young half.
• Two star backs prefer to play rugby union
• Bad record of guys retiring with head injuries
• Rumours of other players unhappy there

Sadly even with all their dumb decisions you have highlighted they will be a top four club again maybe as soon as next year. They will just go out and buy key players to fill the gaps. They actually have some really good young players starting to hit their straps.

Can’t stand them and agree the press as usual are ignoring their failings but that will never change

 

[Milky]

I really hope we get Fifita

Samuela and Fifita would be a gun backrow combo

Pone and May up front

Rotation of Sione, Seyfarth, Hunt

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I really hope we get Fifita

Samuela and Fifita would be a gun backrow combo

Pone and May up front

Rotation of Sione, Seyfarth, Hunt

Can Samuela play right hand side ?

 

[Tigerwould]

Can Samuela play right hand side ?

Before coming to the WTs , Manly lower grades he was playing middle. I have a feeling last year he might have played a few games on the left edge. Could be wrong though. Not sure where Fifita is heading but if it is the WTs. Until combinations are formed I’d start Fifita off the bench coming on at the 20 min mark with a direction to be high impact. Rather than hanging out on an edge and waiting for the ball to come to him.

 

[phil1986]

Just watched a replay of NRL 360 and unfortunately that C Head Benny was on it, he is so annoying I just deleted it straight away can't stand the sight of him after the Galvan episode.

He’s so transparent.

As soon as blocker supported Luai over Moses in origin selection, he was losing it.

He’s a perfect example of supporting nepotism at all costs. The human headline is getting hard to watch.

 

[Strider]

Can Samuela play right hand side ?

That's what I think. If we sign Fifita, obviously he has to have left side, as long as Sam is happy for right side I am keen as! I think Fifita would come, play left, and then say 'screw you Des!' and do a May. I think he will play better than he has for a while.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Before coming to the WTs , Manly lower grades he was playing middle. I have a feeling last year he might have played a few games on the left edge. Could be wrong though. Not sure where Fifita is heading but if it is the WTs. Until combinations are formed I’d start Fifita off the bench coming on at the 20 min mark with a direction to be high impact. Rather than hanging out on an edge and waiting for the ball to come to him.

I think people under estimate how good Samuela is. He’s a kid yet hits hard in defence and runs a great line. Hes a star in the making , he could be anything in 2 seasons time . Wouldn’t want to dull his development if he struggles to play right naturally .

 

[Tiger-ferret]

He’s so transparent.

As soon as blocker supported Luai over Moses in origin selection, he was losing it.

He’s a perfect example of supporting nepotism at all costs. The human headline is getting hard to watch.

All they have to say is you’re related to Mitch so you have to say that…but they want him to come back on the show so they just giggle and tip toe around the topic.

“Luai has being playing half back all year” yeah and Mitch has been playing 5/8?

A grade goose.

 

[Roar_Power]

Sadly even with all their dumb decisions you have highlighted they will be a top four club again maybe as soon as next year. They will just go out and buy key players to fill the gaps. They actually have some really good young players starting to hit their straps.

Can’t stand them and agree the press as usual are ignoring their failings but that will never change

Tedesco will be a huge loss to them when he retires. He runs that backline.

 

[Buttface]

All they have to say is you’re related to Mitch so you have to say that…but they want him to come back on the show so they just giggle and tip toe around the topic.

“Luai has being playing half back all year” yeah and Mitch has been playing 5/8?

A grade goose.

I think you could say it like this
“Luai has being playing football all year” and Mitch has not.
I know which one is primed and ready to play for his state giving everything he’s got, carrying the whole team if he had to.

 

[Buttface]

Tedesco will be a huge loss to them when he retires. He runs that backline.

Where’s he going?
I reckon, especially without the extra rep games, Teddy could go another 4 years he’d be 36. He seems fit and fast this year, and he looks after himself, he could probably go a couple more.
I hope he does, and blocks the path of the next big thing coming through who signs with us.
But yeah I hope Bula can learn some of Teds organisational skills, and his ability to be at the right place at the right time.

 

[TheKhan]

Where’s he going?
I reckon, especially without the extra rep games, Teddy could go another 4 years he’d be 36. He seems fit and fast this year, and he looks after himself, he could probably go a couple more.
I hope he does, and blocks the path of the next big thing coming through who signs with us.
But yeah I hope Bula can learn some of Teds organisational skills, and his ability to be at the right place at the right time.

Let's re-evaluate how long he had left at the end of this season. He is absolutely playing out of his skin in comparison to the last couple. That's going to take a toll. I think 4 more years at fullback in first grade is almost impossible unless chooks are happy to have him declining. And uncle Nick sure loves his fullbacks

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

He’s so transparent.

As soon as blocker supported Luai over Moses in origin selection, he was losing it.

He’s a perfect example of supporting nepotism at all costs. The human headline is getting hard to watch.

Pundits should be insightful or entertaining. Elias is neither. He retired over 30 years ago, so he doesn't have the name recognition either. It's bewildering that he still has a media gig.

 

[innsaneink]

Yes if the talk that we have signed 2 or 3 players this would have been in the back ground for a few weeks prior to Richo saying we have signed players on the pod cast so maybe 6 or so weeks back , Fafita , Young I doubt , Smith not what we need , I would say these signings will be players just nudging first grade , I don’t expect to see 2 or 3 players from current nrl starting spots , maybe 1 maybe , Richo and Benji know what we need and it’s not a huge amount of gain that will bolster us we are 3/4 there ( May , ? , ? ). That’s my idea

Im expecting this too...wont be any marquee signing, hopefully its TDS and Bula extending (benji let this slip in last weeks presser?)...and maybe another young player from somewhere