Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

NT_Tiger said:
For what its worth, a mate of mine, Cowboys supporter with corporate connections, said Payton has next week against the Titans or he's gone.
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It's only week 2 and he's already lost the dressing room. That Doueihi try has wooden spoon vibes about it. It was soft like some of our forwards in the wooden spoon years, putting in minimal effort Steflopo Utoikaflopu style.
 
crazycat said:
More just the pressure from former players on their children.

I have no doubt Sirro pushed his kids here a bit, then pushed them away.
I suspect Mavrik's dad drove him to Perth to get a different contract.


Here we see the Titans go all out, and get lucky that Marcus wasn't around to explain to his kid (and dare I say mr Campbell who is never getting a better contract offer) why they should take the offer.

Main point: it's damn hard to sign to a struggling club like ours when the former players know what teams like Melbourne can do.

side point: We have to win the families around players.
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Mate what ? Mavrik was always signing with Perth. As soon as it was a 1 year deal , it was obvious AF. The club would have known … but having him allows for Roberts and Sukkar to develop an extra year , and the younger boys like the Tautua bros , Broaderlow , Saukuru , younger in Godinet another year of development . There’s no conspiracy ….
As for the Sironen brothers … they weren’t that good , and at the time wanted to play 6, so loved for opportunities . Siro was an employee of Balmain right up until his retirement …: why would he steer them away , outside of opportunity …. The club thought they were edge backrowers . And tbh they were right …. Huh ?
You don’t need to win families over Z you need to show them the truth , that thier child is valued , they will be given opportunities for growth an if good enough , an opportunity at an nrl career in an environment that will nurture them , and push them to excel .
It’s easy with a legacy like the storm …. And lately the panthers , maybe the roosters . But most other clubs are building that portfolio . I’d say the next best systems are the raiders and warriors , but they’re obviously geographically challenged . Everyone else is a prisoner of the moment and what’s in their pathways . I tell you who I wouldn’t send my kid to … th bulldogs .
Unless you are certain players .. then you will be mistreated . Look at the way they’ve brutally discarded guys like sexton , Xerri , and Mahoney , and yet to happen but will ,Burton . The lack of empathy , an IMO , exposure of a system , that is soulless . Is pretty much there now for all to see . And btw , they still haven’t developed a talent . All their players are buys from other clubs , even Preston and King , bought just before thier debuts from the roosters , and 50 games in with the Storm and titans . Even their winger , was with the knights and got cut , just before Covid .
Not 1 single junior . But I digress … we have a strong history of debuting talent , and getting them to nrl ready , often losing them when they’re about to peak .
For me I don’t agree with this idea, they’ll develop better somewhere else . Where really other clubs are simply just benefitting from using the tigers as a feeder club to get talent up to speed .
Like Stefano last year …/ hes gone backwards at the storm , at the very least stagnated. Still doing his 1 run a game where he knocks a number 9 or half flying , and everyone goes Oooooooo … then has 10 runs for 92m …. Bog average .
All of that is to say you’ve tied yourself in a mental knot , based on people like Galvin . Even Blore was let go . And wanted to stay originally . We are keeping the good ones . Even TDS … it’s extremely debatable why his career will be . I think you need to relax
 
user118245 said:
It’ll become our super league, send players there on 1 or 2 year prove its
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Nah I don’t think so . I think elite players will go there , when they are off thier current club and in between clubs / unsure as to what’s next . It won’t be your Luai types , who are driven and seek certain challenges .
It will be your Zac Lomax types , all about the cash , or your Maloney types, transient by nature looking to make bank and and make short influence .
I can’t see too many 10 year players there … even 5 years.
 
The Tigers are never mentioned as being in on any player , although there is an obvious need at Center right now and you think Xerri might fit the bill

Teams like Parra and St George are mentioned as being in on literally every player that shakes loose
 
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Milky said:
I wonder if there is interest in Xerri

Wouldn’t mind him

1. Bula
2. Maka
3. Xerri
4. May
5. Turuva
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As a player yes. But I find it hard to cop him as a person, especially given his recent hissy fit. The Bulldogs gave him an opportunity after he was banned for several years for taking steroids, then he carries on like he’s too good to be dropped or play out of position. That doesn’t sound like the kind of character that helps build a club.
 
Bones said:
As a player yes. But I find it hard to cop him as a person, especially given his recent hissy fit. The Bulldogs gave him an opportunity after he was banned for several years for taking steroids, then he carries on like he’s too good to be dropped or play out of position. That doesn’t sound like the kind of character that helps build a club.
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The club seems to have plenty of dramas too with their players … they are not shy about moving on guys early
 
Tom Shines said:
The Tigers are never mentioned as being in on any player , although there is an obvious need at Center right now and you think Xerri might fit the bill

Teams like Parra and St George are mentioned as being in on literally every player that shakes loose
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I think this is likely reflective of available cap space
 
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