Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[davey_farrell]

Tim Grant & Mataulino put in when they were on the field.

Yup i thought Ben Mataulino was great, unfortunately his knee was wrecked in the end

 

[tigertragic]

Tui would provide exactly what Steph provided (on occasions) at a far cheaper rate (although older, that would be reflected by a short 2yr contract)

 

[Tim Sheens]

How weird that players can choose where they want to live and not be bound to live where their team is based. You could have players all over the world. How do they train with the team. Or get to games.

Probably simply tax based choice of addresses.

 

[2041]

Seriously mate who really gives a flying rhino F when the injury happened and when he was signed.

He turned out to be another dud in a long list of them, let's just hope that there's not many more in the future.

Why are you directing this at me? It's the other guy who seems to think when he got injured is a big deal. You may notice that I had him on my short-list of worst signings we ever made.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Yup i thought Ben Mataulino was great, unfortunately his knee was wrecked in the end

Said it before and I'll say it again. Our WT, particularly the forward pack, started to lose it the night that Ben limped off Parramatta stadium. There has been a lack of authority in the middle since.

He gave our middle some real starch during his time with us and think that he only missed one match prior, despite having little to no cartilage on one knee that relied on the odd clean out.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Why are you directing this at me? It's the other guy who seems to think when he got injured is a big deal. You may notice that I had him on my short-list of worst signings we ever made.

Eight years ago mate. Time to move on.

 

[davey_farrell]

Said it before and I'll say it again. Our WT, particularly the forward pack, started to lose it the night that Ben limped off Parramatta stadium. There has been a lack of authority in the middle since.

He gave our middle some real starch during his time with us and think that he only missed one match prior, despite having little to no cartilage on one knee that relied on the odd clean out.

yes well said!!!

 

[2041]

Eight years ago mate. Time to move on.

Mate it was just a fun post laughing at our shitty signings, you're the one who wanted to relitigate the whole thing. I was just trying to bring a little joy to everyone's life.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Mate it was just a fun post laughing at our shitty signings, you're the one who wanted to relitigate the whole thing. I was just trying to bring a little joy to everyone's life.

It’s strange that you are portraying yourself as just making a happy go lucky post, and because someone had a disagreement in a couple of things you said, that person was being super serious. You’ve been here a bit too long to know how this place works to resort to that silliness.

 

[Camel2281]

Would be a great get origin rep who's still playing good football and in a pinch can play centre if injury happens mid game plus could teach the young guys about partying to hard in Amsterdam

Been there done Amsterdam and you really need an experience guy to have a flying time there

He's also proven at rep level as a lock in the past when needed as well

 

[2041]

It’s strange that you are portraying yourself as just making a happy go lucky post, and because someone had a disagreement in a couple of things you said, that person was being super serious. You’ve been here a bit too long to know how this place works to resort to that silliness.

Ok champ, whatever you say. Have a good weekend.

 

[Odessa]

any seats available the next trip . i be front n center before any other position

There could be but first thing alot of people want to see is Ann Frank's house then the Heineken brewery tour then hope on the boats in front of the brewery then find I think it's called Mad dogs cafe for a few cookies and some space cake

Some stories in the memory bank hahaha

 

[crazycat]

Wrong. He had neck surgery in August 2017, ending his season... for the Gold Coast Titans. We subsequently signed him on a three year deal. He spent the first 10 rounds of 2018 playing reserve grade for the Tigers before making the first of his 10 total first grade appearances in round 11. Absolutely shocking signing.

Would McQueen be medically retired now?

Look, we can say a bunch of those early signings were bad. But we signed McQueen when he did NOT have a neck injury. Ofcourse we should have somehow gotten out of the contract once the neck injury was revealed. ... Which sucks for McQueen unless he gets $$$$ compo.

I honestly thought McQueen, pre-injury would have been a decent signing. He just had a lot of Mongrel in him and helped Souths make the finals. Ofcourse he wasn't the tallest player, nor had the crazy strength that others had... So hey perhaps it was a total mistake to look into him at all.


So, what do we do if we sign a player and they get seriously injured prior to arrival?
Should we have an escape clause and leave someone to dry? Sucks for them, but if we don't then we are screwed. Perhaps we need the option to medically retire, although unsure how compensation works...

 

[innsaneink]

Would McQueen be medically retired now?

Look, we can say a bunch of those early signings were bad. But we signed McQueen when he did NOT have a neck injury. Ofcourse we should have somehow gotten out of the contract once the neck injury was revealed. ... Which sucks for McQueen unless he gets $$$$ compo.

I honestly thought McQueen, pre-injury would have been a decent signing. He just had a lot of Mongrel in him and helped Souths make the finals. Ofcourse he wasn't the tallest player, nor had the crazy strength that others had... So hey perhaps it was a total mistake to look into him at all.


So, what do we do if we sign a player and they get seriously injured prior to arrival?
Should we have an escape clause and leave someone to dry? Sucks for them, but if we don't then we are screwed. Perhaps we need the option to medically retire, although unsure how compensation works...

It was known before we signed him. If we didnt know, we shouldve.
He was a great player when he was picked for Origin, no doubt his serious injury played some part in his drop pff in form


"Even before it was announced in mid-April that McQueen would be joining the Tigers on a three-year deal from 2018 the 2014 premiership winner was talking with the Titans team doctor and specialists about the need for surgery."

McQueen: Neck surgery saved my career

Wests Tigers new recruit Chris McQueen has opened up on the neck surgery that he says saved his career.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Red88_Tiger]

It was known before we signed him. If we didnt know, we shouldve.
He was a great player when he was picked for Origin, no doubt his serious injury played some part in his drop pff in form


"Even before it was announced in mid-April that McQueen would be joining the Tigers on a three-year deal from 2018 the 2014 premiership winner was talking with the Titans team doctor and specialists about the need for surgery."

McQueen: Neck surgery saved my career

Wests Tigers new recruit Chris McQueen has opened up on the neck surgery that he says saved his career.

www.weststigers.com.au

From my memory- no dispute as I could be wrong
He did need surgery prior to signing but was still playing at that point.
I think after signing he aggravated further in a game for the titans and had to get surgery before playing again

 

[innsaneink]

From my memory- no dispute as I could be wrong
He did need surgery prior to signing but was still playing at that point.
I think after signing he aggravated further in a game for the titans and had to get surgery before playing again

Sounds pretty accurate

 

[crazycat]

It was known before we signed him. If we didnt know, we shouldve.
He was a great player when he was picked for Origin, no doubt his serious injury played some part in his drop pff in form


"Even before it was announced in mid-April that McQueen would be joining the Tigers on a three-year deal from 2018 the 2014 premiership winner was talking with the Titans team doctor and specialists about the need for surgery."

McQueen: Neck surgery saved my career

Wests Tigers new recruit Chris McQueen has opened up on the neck surgery that he says saved his career.

www.weststigers.com.au

OMG...

So he already had a massive neck injury, we sign him, then round 15 he gets a knock....

"Indeed, it was McQueen's desperation to line up for England at the World Cup that saw him continually delay having surgery until a knock he suffered whilst playing for the Titans against South Sydney in Round 15 left him with little choice."

WHAT ON EARTH WERE PEOPLE THINKING!@
I always thought it was our bad luck from an injury. Not a pre-existing condition that was well known... 10 rounds out from surgery... How on earth did Ivan, Pascoe, anyone sign off on that.

 

[Tom Shines]

WHAT ON EARTH WERE PEOPLE THINKING!@
I always thought it was our bad luck from an injury. Not a pre-existing condition that was well known... 10 rounds out from surgery... How on earth did Ivan, Pascoe, anyone sign off on that.

Total stupidity and desperation.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

is McQueen making a comeback to tigers?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

is McQueen making a comeback to tigers?

F no, too old thank God, that would be a dumb and dumber recruitment decision they would have contemplated, good riddance to them goonies.