Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

Why would Talaki be any different than Hunt - hoe doesn't appear to be a game changer for the Sharks.

He dents the defence and makes good inroads with every high speed hit up, no half paced crap with him.
He’s a smaller nuggety totally different t body shape to Hunt, so he wouldn’t be a direct replacement for Hunt, more a replacement for Bird.

 

[weststigers]

Yes correct … there is an offseason to come though and Latu is still young and improving …

If AD is still the best option in 2026 than keep him there … however I think the sooner Latu is the best option at the position the better for the club ..

The good news is Latu isn't really being held back from NRL due to him being a pretty good defender and able to cover lock.

It's great that Adam has strung a couple of good games together, and as you say, if he shows week in week out consistency and we are winning games, then he should stay there in the short term. Long term, however, we need to accept Latu is going to play there.

I would say Galvin got most of the reps during pre-season above Latu, so that held him back a little along with injury. The off season should give him plenty of time to get up to speed and challenge for 7.

Above all, competition for spots is a good thing whether you are in the Latu or Adam camp.

 

[TheEnz]

if Latu is the best option to play in the halves with Luai…he will be playing there .. he has barely been given game time there yet ( literally a couple of games ) so he at least deserves more opportunity… he may prove to be a quick learner

AD has more experience so is currently a better fit to finish off the season, he can adjust better to the mess that was created when Galvin left and Luai jumped back to 6. Latu does not have the experience or confidence to be able to just drop in and figure it out (lucky we have a player like AD to do it). However, a full pre-season with Latu and Luai training in 6 and 7 will be a different proposition. I predict it will be Latu 7 Luai 6 and AD 13......there might be a chance that Luai jumps back to 7.

 

[upthetigers]

Turuva and Skelton have both been good. Both are sadly a bit limited in their ceiling, Turuva for his lack of size and Skelton for his lack of pace. However unlike in years gone by, wing isn't a position of weakness and they're a perfectly capable duo for a finals level team.

Pace ain't everything. As a winger I want a good finisher and defender, Skelton might not be as quick as Staines but he shits on him in every other aspect of the game.

 

[clontarfkid]

Fair player, and we need a NRL run on prop.

not special...but may be as good as we can get
All about $$

 

[clontarfkid]

Means he is getting closer to agitating for a release.....his manager is Issac Moses

Feels like rinse and repeat
If he does well...hes probably off elsewhere
I wonder whether we shld give Moses managed players a unique deal where we ratchet up the $$$ each year...but with a club option to proceed
Otherwise were wasting our time developing these kids for someone else
Bula will be the litmus test..has a ridiculously attractive option going forward...if he moves on.it will be 6 times bitten 7 times shy

 

[tigerballs]

Who is an Issac Moses managed coach who could take over from the to be sacked Isaac Managed Adam O’Brien?

Sounds like an Irish joke.

 

[tigahhh]

i dont understand the obsession with talakai for a front rower 😂 he’s playing in the centres & is unfit like Royce

 

[weststigers]

Feels like rinse and repeat
If he does well...hes probably off elsewhere
I wonder whether we shld give Moses managed players a unique deal where we ratchet up the $$$ each year...but with a club option to proceed
Otherwise were wasting our time developing these kids for someone else
Bula will be the litmus test..has a ridiculously attractive option going forward...if he moves on.it will be 6 times bitten 7 times shy

Well for Bula we have ratcheted up the $$ to 900k and a club option.

There's nothing Moses can do about that.

If Moses decides to agitate with Bula, then it wasn't really about the money in the first place was it?

Most players that we have lost to these games hasn't been because we were unwilling or unable to pay the player a decent salary.

 

[weststigers]

He dents the defence and makes good inroads with every high speed hit up, no half paced crap with him.
He’s a smaller nuggety totally different t body shape to Hunt, so he wouldn’t be a direct replacement for Hunt, more a replacement for Bird.

All these ideas are great, but it ultimately comes down to roster spots and dollars.

I could make a case for almost any player based on these 2 things.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Well for Bula we have ratcheted up the $$ to 900k and a club option.

There's nothing Moses can do about that.

If Moses decides to agitate with Bula, then it wasn't really about the money in the first place was it?

Most players that we have lost to these games hasn't been because we were unwilling or unable to pay the player a decent salary.

It’s about value for the player, not dollars.

The perception amongst the NRL is that if you play for the Tigers then you will be paid overs, otherwise you can play for a side that can play regular semis.

 

[Tito Santana]

It’s about value for the player, not dollars.

The perception amongst the NRL is that if you play for the Tigers then you will be paid overs, otherwise you can play for a side that can play regular semis.

Genuinely believe we have turned the corner now. We will start playing semis. Who knows what will happen over the next few weeks.

I’m confident we can win our games.

 

[weststigers]

It’s about value for the player, not dollars.

The perception amongst the NRL is that if you play for the Tigers then you will be paid overs, otherwise you can play for a side that can play regular semis.

Huh? That's exactly the point I was making. When considering the player in question you look at the cost...by definition you are looking at output v cost which is value.

Thanks ferret.

 

[tigahhh]

Genuinely believe we have turned the corner now. We will start playing semis. Who knows what will happen over the next few weeks.

I’m confident we can win our games.

agree, Doueihi took unders, May & Skelton are on unders

 

[weststigerman]

It’s a good argument as to whether a young player such as Latu can develop his game more by being a regular number 14 for a couple of years, or regularly playing 80mins in NSW Cup.
Put it this way I think Latu is happy and content while playing our number 14 role for the time being, I reckon if we put him back to NSW Cup he would be very unhappy.
I don’t think he loses touch of playing in the halves by being our 14, as he will still be playing in the halves sporadically, he will surely be spending plenty of time in the halves at training and just being in and around a team that hopefully keeps improving will be a great thing for his confidence.

Worked for Cooper Cronk who started his career on the bench.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

It’s about value for the player, not dollars.

The perception amongst the NRL is that if you play for the Tigers then you will be paid overs, otherwise you can play for a side that can play regular semis.

Richo is going about changing that perception and it's looking like we are turning the corner team wise as well.

Who knows if we have a good season next year, we might even become a preferred destination club, the signs are there with the recruits we have been signing in recent times.

 

[Leica_Tiger]

I don’t mind Talakai to replace Bird as a #15, think we are finally in a position where we can replace like for like as top teams work in this fashion (correct me if I’m wrong).
Happy to give Royce another year if he can get fit enough plus we should now see Big Red and Twal in the prop rotation.
In saying that there is always room for another big bopper

 

[weststigers]

I don’t mind Talakai to replace Bird as a #15, think we are finally in a position where we can replace like for like as top teams work in this fashion (correct me if I’m wrong).
Happy to give Royce another year if he can get fit enough plus we should now see Big Red and Twal in the prop rotation.
In saying that there is always room for another big bopper

Love your username

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Huh? That's exactly the point I was making. When considering the player in question you look at the cost...by definition you are looking at output v cost which is value.

Thanks ferret.

No worries

 

[Lestronge]

I think both May and Makasini will play on the left. Benji indicated as much in the post game presser.

Turuva will definitely be one winger, and we still need a right side centre who at the moment will be To’a.

I feel like that’s not a sustainable long term plan . One will eventually have to be groomed to move to right . But I think you’re right , Makasini will probably start on the wing .