Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigahhh]

Hate to say it, but I don't think KPP will be that dynamic backrower we all want.

He's scored 2 tries in the NRL in 38 games and scored 7 in 60 odd games with Wigan.

He's going to disappoint a few.

it’s the coaching with this one, knights attack is really poor they aren’t encouraged to move the ball at all, offload etc. they have KPP & Dylan Lucas they are really under-utilised. AOB has KPP as a tackle eater & just running decoys. i think he’ll suit our way of playing a lot more and that’s why benji has snagged him.

 

[mtd#2]

Jenkins has been excellent of late, surprisingly.

In fact, we beat Penrith last-start if he doesn't play.

Jenkins found form against the tigers, funnily enough.. that was his breakout game

 

[tiger_one]

Jenkins found form against the tigers, funnily enough.. that was his breakout game

And against us, not the first .......

 

[barnsta]

Let's be honest- how much can you rely on a winger to bring the shift in momentum?

If they intercept n run the length for a try it does. Our players don't do that though.
Still like seeing Skelton put on some big shots

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Jenkins found form against the tigers, funnily enough.. that was his breakout game

People under rate him, doesn’t matter what position he plays (fullback, center, wing) - plays it at NRL standard. He was playing well before our game.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Ok so to keep it constructive, rather than saying you'd buy Farnworth, who would you drop him for this week?

To’a.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

People under rate him, doesn’t matter what position he plays (fullback, center, wing) - plays it at NRL standard. He was playing well before our game.

If we signed Jenkins or Farnworth, people would be salivating. Especially Herbie.

 

[Tcat]

Joey Johns tips this week - “ The Wests Tigers are not strong enough mentally to go with Penrith “…

Is he right, and who specifically is he talking about ? Everyone other than the May brothers?

He's right. I personally don't think we are mentally tough, just lucky sometimes.

 

[magpies forever]

He hasn’t been great … but he is your new whipping boy … he is not the only one to blame for the results … they are dominated in the forwards just about every game

No but I do agree with the basic point - that an injured player should not be played if they cant do the full job. As I recall at least the past 2 games he has obviously been carrying an arm- which must affect both tackling, passing and fending off tacklers.

 

[Vicious]

He hasn’t been great … but he is your new whipping boy … he is not the only one to blame for the results … they are dominated in the forwards just about every game

When you say our forwards are dominated just about every game, are you taking about attack and defence, or just the fact they concede far too many easy metres when defending ?
It’s a genuine question as I don’t see too much of a problem in our team as a whole which includes our forwards with assistance from our backs in making good yardage when we are in ball possession. The only attack related problem I see is far too much one out running, our inability to play with any width from within our own half and our indecision when attacking in the red zone.
When watching nearly every game every week, most other NRL teams do not regularly have these same issues and it’s noticeable they get a lot more attacking impetus from their fullback and edges (back row and centres).
Last weekend against the Titans demonstrated that Taylan May gives us an attacking threat at left centre with good assistance from Jeral Skelton outside him, but I cannot even think of the last time we made a clean line break from within our own half ?
Then regarding our lack of attacking edge back row threat, Samuela Fainu is generally our most likely to bust tackles, make a line break, make a half line break with a quick play the ball, get an offload or score a try, however his overall form has been well down on last year and it was only really the Roosters game where he’s demonstrated what he’s capable of.
Other than him, the much maligned Alex Seyfarth has done some good things in attack recently, yet many see him as our problem ?

 

[Harvey]

AD is like Twal fringe first grader who is just solid.....meh if he stays or goes

I give AD plenty, but he is a much better option than bird. Similar or less money is our offer, which is also about half of what Hunt is on.

 

[ancient_magpie]

I give AD plenty, but he is a much better option than bird. Similar or less money is our offer, which is also about half of what Hunt is on.

Bird is to small in modern forwards game he just gets pushed around.Im no big fan of Doueihi but would prefer him to Bird as a lock.

 

[Tom Shines]

When you say our forwards are dominated just about every game, are you taking about attack and defence, or just the fact they concede far too many easy metres when defending ?

Take another look at the Warriors game and you will see what I mean …they (Tigers) didn’t have anywhere near the physicality on both sides of the ball…

 

[batboy]

Take another look at the Warriors game and you will see what I mean …they (Tigers) didn’t have anywhere near the physicality on both sides of the ball…

I get jealous most teams have a hit on someone to rave about every other week.
We're still talking about that 1 Simon Dwyer did in 2010.

 

[jrtiger]

Take another look at the Warriors game and you will see what I mean …they (Tigers) didn’t have anywhere near the physicality on both sides of the ball…

we need a play 1 front rower to set the tone. our current crop have decent carries, but not good enough to start a set.

 

[tigahhh]

I get jealous most teams have a hit on someone to rave about every other week.
We're still talking about that 1 Simon Dwyer did in 2010.

skelton gets some beauties

 

[Tom Shines]

we need a play 1 front rower to set the tone. our current crop have decent carries, but not good enough to start a set.

Agree …A Fisher- Harris or Leniu type …

Also ..what the hell has happened to Pole lately ?

 

[Vicious]

Take another look at the Warriors game and you will see what I mean …they (Tigers) didn’t have anywhere near the physicality on both sides of the ball…

What forwards in particular ?
Terrell May has been very good, if not held his own all season. Fonua Pole has been inconsistent, but generally carries the ball very strongly at least in one stint which is generally his 2nd for some reason.
Sione Fainu has been very strong most of the season, particularly the past month or so.
Then you have Twal and Seyfarth who are not going to hurt anyone, but they bring a solid consistent work rate.
We are lacking a genuine power running forward which is what Royce Hunt was supposed to provide.
We lack a 1st receiver ball playing style of 13 which was supposed to be Jack Bird. Not sure if that not eventuating is a player problem or a coaching problem ?
It looks like we are now hoping Adam Doueihi might be this type of player.
With Samuela now out injured, who will be our attacking threat within our edge back row ?
We are hoping young Sukkar steps up sometime soon and we know Seyfarth will do his best, but he just doesn’t have enough speed off the mark to be a constant threat.
All in all we definitely need plenty of improvement within our forward pack, one dominant or power running middle to replace and do what we wanted Royce Hunt to do, another edge back rower in addition to KPP who has versatility to also cover the backs and possibly another 13 depending on how Doueihi goes and depending on what happens with Bird for 2026.

 

[Vicious]

we need a play 1 front rower to set the tone. our current crop have decent carries, but not good enough to start a set.

Where do we find that player ?

 

[Tom Shines]

What forwards in particular ?

Name for me a team with a worse pack than ours ?