Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

We just signed a center …

Taylan May goes ok … no room for another one

by the sounds of it averillo has been bought to play 6
God help us if true

 

[Vicious]

by the sounds of it averillo has been bought to play 6
God help us if true

Why would we buy him to play 6 when we already have 3-4 decent 6’s, but we have no decent right centres ?
Common logic, he will be playing right centre for us.

 

[Tom Shines]

by the sounds of it averillo has been bought to play 6
God help us if true

If he is the best option they have then so be it

I kind of doubt it will be the case though … the best outcome is that Javon Andrews wins the role come 2028

 

[TheEnz]

625k per season seems on par with what he could potentially get elsewhere and ok for someone who would be a massive upgrade for us at right centre.
He won’t be used in the halves with us unless we have quite a few injuries, but the added benefit of being a very good back up fullback and a handy goal kicker.

Heavily back ended from what i have heard, so takes the cap increase into consideration in that figure. All the talk of him cementing the 6 when Luai goes sounds crazy though. Perhaps his last 2 years is related to him getting paid more if he can lock down the 6.

 

[innsaneink]

So you think the likes of To’a or Turuva or Makasini are currently better centres than Suli ?
Suli would destroy To’a if opposed to him and Turuva and Makasini are purely wingers at this stage of their careers.

He never said that...stop.twisting things to suit your pov

 

[innsaneink]

by the sounds of it averillo has been bought to play 6
God help us if true

Its only a couple of journos saying this and you really have to wonder where its come from.
1. WTs?
2. Jake?
3. Agent?
4. Journos creative writing?

First two.options id say no...1. could.upset the balance at thenclub currently.

3rd....possible but no real logic behind why.
4th. ..Because they love to BS.

Maybe this was leaked to flush a rat....or maybe its true and its what got him over the line here at WTs...i still see no benefit in leaking this positional news this far out during a cooling off period

 

[TigerVinnie]

Its only a couple of journos saying this and you really have to wonder where its come from.
1. WTs?
2. Jake?
3. Agent?
4. Journos creative writing?

First two.options id say no...1. could.upset the balance at thenclub currently.

3rd....possible but no real logic behind why.
4th. ..Because they love to BS.

Maybe this was leaked to flush a rat....or maybe its true and its what got him over the line here at WTs...i still see no benefit in leaking this positional news this far out during a cooling off period

It was first used by CodeSports as a click bait headline. "Luai's replacement" will generate more clicks than "Tigers sign a centre". From there everyone is just reposting the same headline and the narrative is now he's playing 6.

The first external signing since Luai is leaving so techncially we are 'replacing' his spot... just crappy new age jourlaism at its finest. Will be playing centre.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Its only a couple of journos saying this and you really have to wonder where its come from.
1. WTs?
2. Jake?
3. Agent?
4. Journos creative writing?

First two.options id say no...1. could.upset the balance at thenclub currently.

3rd....possible but no real logic behind why.
4th. ..Because they love to BS.

Maybe this was leaked to flush a rat....or maybe its true and its what got him over the line here at WTs...i still see no benefit in leaking this positional news this far out during a cooling off period

smith and Alexander were saying it too on sen this morning
I hope he is not playing at 6

 

[Tom Shines]

smith and Alexander were saying it too on sen this morning
I hope he is not playing at 6

They would be experts on the Tigers development planning right ?

Jimmy Smith in particular is a Tigers hating wanker …Campbelltown boy ashamed of his roots

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

Ready’s mail on triple m had us signing averillo for 4 years at $2.8 mil to play 5/8 after Romey leaves. Then in the same update he said it was $2.6 mil.

Gotta get your BS right Brent.

 

[Viva_Zapata]

They would be experts on the Tigers development planning right ?

Jimmy Smith in particular is a Tigers hating wanker …Campbelltown boy ashamed of his roots

Jimmy Smith is a country lad from Coota way who went to St Greg's as a boarder. Always was pro Roosters, never a westie.

 

[Tom Shines]

Jimmy Smith is a country lad from Coota way who when to St Greg's as a boarder. Always was pro Roosters, never a westie.

Ok … he hates the Tigers though

 

[innsaneink]

It was first used by CodeSports as a click bait headline. "Luai's replacement" will generate more clicks than "Tigers sign a centre". From there everyone is just reposting the same headline and the narrative is now he's playing 6.

The first external signing since Luai is leaving so techncially we are 'replacing' his spot... just crappy new age jourlaism at its finest. Will be playing centre.

This makes most sense to.me

 

[Tom Shines]

Ready’s mail on triple m had us signing averillo for 4 years at $2.8 mil to play 5/8 after Romey leaves. Then in the same update he said it was $2.6 mil.

Gotta get your BS right Brent.

Even if that is the plan( I’m dubious ) it’s 18 months away … a lot can happen in 18 months as we should know by now

 

[Viva_Zapata]

Ok … he hates the Tigers though

Yep. He captianed St Greg's first 13 in '89 as a front rower, you know who the half back was in that side. They remain mates which might give you some insight.

 

[jrtiger]

the Football Department would leave the door open for Averillo to ‘trial’ at 6 after Luai without committing to it. Javon for mine is the guy there but competition for spots is never a bad thing.

as for Latu, I think the plan is for him to still be the long term 7, it’s just what that looks like in the medium term.

 

[colinbh]

by the sounds of it averillo has been bought to play 6
God help us if true

What are you on about? Have you ever seen him play 6? I'm guessing no. He is a young player with tons of speed, can play in every position in the backline, including fullback. He is a very good goalkicker and knows his way to the tryline. Check out his stats before he was injured this year.

He has played 6 before for Canterbury. He will be a great signing for us.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Nothing from the club means these grubs like Reed , Alexander , and co know nothing about who is coming , when the club makes a statement then we know , the rest is speculation and a lot of click bull shat , If we sign Alverillo it’s to play where Benji thinks he is best suited , most likely centre giving us
Left wing - Macca
Left centre - Taylan
Right centre - Jake
Right wing - Turuva
Back ups - Tavana - Herbert - Skelton
Next year if this was the case we would be also looking to how we field
Latu , AD , Luai - Madden - , Latu won’t replace Twally at lock unless coach says off-season Twally moves to front row and adds a few kg , Twally is perfect weight for a solid lock now , mobile , front row add KG and barge straight at them up the middle , as for the dragons rejects big no unless they are cheap as and reserve grade starters

 

[user118245]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2062312596779503752

Now can we stop this playing 6 bs now

 

[innsaneink]

Yep. He captianed St Greg's first 13 in '89 as a front rower, you know who the half back was in that side. They remain mates which might give you some insight.

JT?