Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Bellend]

Don't know what to do with Skelton maybe a move to 2nd row could be an option he looks to be getting bigger every season.

Liked the look of young Tavana he looks like a future player, impressive 1st game.

Think we don't use skelton well enough at times.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Think we don't use skelton well enough at times.

If he keeps getting bigger does he lose pace, leave the decision on his future to Benji, I'm not getting paid the big bucks lol.

 

[Bellend]

Love to see Skelton two off the ruck.

 

[gregjm87]

It's a bit circular, this. One could equally argue that he only played behind bad packs because teams with good ones didn't choose to sign him due to, y'know, him not being that great a player.

I always get annoyed at the idea that players leave the Tigers and suddenly become amazing as I think it's largely just another stick to beat the Tigers with. But, equally, good clubs have been able to pick up reasonably decent players from us and use them in roles to which they're suited, thus getting better outcomes out of essentially the same player. Blore and Papali'i are decent current examples: they haven't suddenly become different players, it's just the Melbourne and Penrith can use the skills they have in a way that helps the team and makes them look good.

I can't help feeling that if Brooks had a lot of untapped potential he would have got better offers over the course of his career. Even in the "big four" days it's no surprise, in retrospect, that he was the one who didn't get lured away.

The opposing argument is he is always criticised for being grossly overpaid (how much we don't know and we of course all value him differently as well).
As such he has always had good contracts and one would logically assume he has always had other offers to drive that price up. By the time he had finally had enough of the place the reputation about what he could be was gone.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

After watching the Dogs play, I am not convinced they are on the rise or are a top four team. They lack genuine pace which was demonstrated when the big UK winger burnt them on at least three occasions.

dogs lack front rowers too

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Love to see Skelton two off the ruck.

Skelton, Roycie and Bunty would be quite a momentum shifter off the bench to put into action through the game. However, a balance with some workhorses to do the majority of tackling is required.

 

[wstigers11]

Starford likely back this week ?

 

[Tom Shines]

Starford likely back this week ?

Is he ? Maybe he should test that shoulder in Cup