Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tiger_Yoshi
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BWG is this true?
TigerSkins05
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I’m currently touring Italy .. arrived in Rome this morning at 5am .. got to hotel roughly around 6am .. couldn’t check in so the Mrs and I walked down to the corner cafe for a coffee and croissant on the Main Street of downtown Rome .. out the blue into the cafe comes this bloke wearing a NSW Blues cap .. so I shouted outed out com’on the Blues .. the bloke looks at me and smiles. I get up and shake his hand .. and I introduce myself and Mrs to none other than the Great Paul Sironen .. wow .. what are the chances of running into Siro in Rome .. !! 😃😃
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vlad
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BlackWhiteGold
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Disappointing as we had seemed to put a lot into Marc’s development. Thought he really progressed this season as a game managing halfback. Not x-factor, just solid. His main area of weakness imo is his running game & ability to dart through the line. Not sure if slower than Galvin.
I would say the recruitment of Javon Andrews knocked Marc back a peg in the halves depth chart but still we’re not bursting with game managing halves in that 19yo+ age.
Buttface
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Imagine how Sirro is feeling right now.
“How lucky am I to have played for the greatest state, and the 2nd greatest club and fans, (that ones for you @BZN). - and, my fans still mob me half way around the world!!! How good is that Mrs Sirro?”
Mrs: Sirro, “Yes Paul” while muttering “bloody football, bloody blues hat from 1986, thinks it’s his Baggy Green.”
That’s pretty Kool Skins.
I met Sirro as a young fella at an NRL refs function, Poppy-BF took me as his plus one. Sirro was really a nice bloke, he knew I was the tag along, but still had a little chat with me and made me feel welcome - and this was at a time when I was starting to see these footballers becoming more and more unapproachable to the own fans, not Sirro.
So I hope Sirro does feel the love.
The thing with the ESL team coaches is the role is more of a team manager role along with being the head coach due to the lack of available funding for support staff. Would be perfect with that experience.
Weren’t Galant and Harrison heads of pathways of each junior club (Balmain and Wests).
This might be a decision to unite the club further at junior level.
BlackWhiteGold
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Rowley would be a good get imo but I don't think the club would pay what he could get a head coach in ESL, maybe wrong! Plus he doesn't fit our recruitment model of being aligned with Benji lol
Tigers_Wests
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Tannous out...
Ah Kee in....
Wouldn't say no!
Quite a few connections from Tigers that he has played schoolboy footy with at Patrician Brothers (Haywood was his halves partner, Nicholas, Laupepa, CTM). So if he does look to move from Dragons, there could be a chance of snagging him!
I think Lyles taking a leap as well , would have him wondering where opportunities are coming from .
Is there anyone in the SG ball age group next year who he’d be looking over the shoulder at ? I don’t think so …. He could have put his name on that flegg team for the next couple of years . Oh wells , to be honest I really think he is replaceable . Maybe the signing of Jock and Javon meant he had almost zero chance at Cup next year as well with Lyles and Matai sticking around . That’s a lot of bodies in his way .
BlackWhiteGold
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True, hope Liles & Matai do stick around on NSW Cup deals especially Max Liles.
Think Jhevon Lele (Magpies) & Christian Azzi (Tigers) have very bright futures ahead and will be playing SG Ball next season. Hopefully Curtis Lakeman (Magpies) as well although he went a bit off the boil this season.
Cohen Benson (Balmain running 5/8) moves up to Flegg next season & is managed by Richo Jr 😉 Been playinjg some Macarthur A grade too so getting used to playing against bigger bodies.
If Burton is genuinely on the out at the Dogs and they are entertaining it, I would hope we are trying our best to get him as an 80 minute lock
Having him there would be the ultimate advantage
I am surprised the Dogs haven’t explored that to allow Galvin to play 5/8 and Sexton 1/2
In saying that, his preferred position might be 5/8
Perhaps Api/Luai might be able to sway him
Having him there would be the ultimate advantage
I am surprised the Dogs haven’t explored that to allow Galvin to play 5/8 and Sexton 1/2
In saying that, his preferred position might be 5/8
Perhaps Api/Luai might be able to sway him
Tom Shines
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Good player but not who we should be chasing with our remaining money …we need some more power and aggression in the middle …
weststigerman
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He’s the dogs X factor player despite all the focus on Galvin and Critto. I’d love to have him at WT.
That said, I don’t think he’s a 13 and plays Luai’s exact role. I think he’s only an option if Luai decides to take the opt out clause which seems unlikely.
Tiger-ferret
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We should be aiming for players like Burton AND more power and aggression in the middle.
Saint Siro where else would be be.
crazycat
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The whole Galvin at halfback is the strangest idea I have ever heard.
I mean, sure Galvin can play and offer something to the team. It's just like "hey you have this 5/8 that normally plays lock and could be a gun... Lets make him halfback and assume he can guide the team".
Dogs, that's why you are not going to the finals this year!
tigahhh
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awfully quiet out of concord lately….
tigerballs
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Sirro is not only a Tigers great, he's just great! If you ever bump into him anywhere, say hi and he'll be happy to chat back. Legend.
