Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

Brooks is still a liability when he is asked to be the chief playmaker. I don't think he was bad as a 6 when he played with us and at the time Benji was keen to resign him. I don't think he is a better player at Manly, just playing his right position and not being asked to steer the team or complete sets. My criticism of him at the tigers were his last tackle options and i don't think that has changed much at Manly when he has had to take on the role. He has always been a great defender for a half and great running 6, also has relatively soft hands to pick up a back rower or FB/Centre running a line. DCE > Fogarty > Walsh has meant he is pretty safe not needing to step up.

100% he is a 6 not a 7 and is not the main man at all. He is a running 6 when he plays 7 he craps the bed

 

[wstigers11]

Just fines given out no suspensions !

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Just fines given out no suspensions ! View attachment 39011

geez we needed that

 

[pawsandclaws1]

geez we needed that

This week it is the NRL going easy on judiciary punishments. I can't understand why and there is nothing to see here.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Just saw the Magpies result in the fine print of the paper … they beat the Roosters 68-8 and some up and comer called H Mason scored 4 tries …

The Club Board must have celebrated all night .,

Yeah, I heard it was rowdy till the wee hours of the morning, ran out of sausages to sizzle and silver bullets to drink.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Arthars

MSN

 

[TigerSkins05]

In regards to the Leichhardt Oval upgrade .. $40M doesn’t get you a lot .. !! The main grandstand get the most of the $40M spent on it with:
Key features of the proposed redevelopment include:

• Renovation of the historic western grandstand, including new stadium seating
• Four NRL-compliant female-friendly change rooms
• New hospitality and media facilities

Then a new stand at the northern end (?) .. that is not covered.

 

[Tom Shines]

In regards to the Leichhardt Oval upgrade .. $40M doesn’t get you a lot .. !! The main grandstand get the most of the $40M spent on it with:
Key features of the proposed redevelopment include:

• Renovation of the historic western grandstand, including new stadium seating
• Four NRL-compliant female-friendly change rooms
• New hospitality and media facilities

Then a new stand at the northern end (?) .. that is not covered.

the plans have changed from what was first proposed ( originally the new grandstand was covered) so it’s a little confusing what they are getting now , which to my knowledge has not been disclosed in detail…I thought the original plans also included some corporate areas in the new stand underneath…

1500 seats …. Barely worth the effort otherwise

 

[Camel2281]

At the time was anyone screaming from the roof about losing these guys (except maybe addo Carr who didn’t wait to see our offer because the CEO was away and Melb was attractive)

Plenty come and go prior to realising their own ceiling and it’s just not the club wanting them it’s the player wanting to stay rather than go to greener pastures.

Could we have done better maybe.

Addo Carr was also told by Jason Taylor at the time that he'd never be anything but a fringe first grader/reserve grader. That's why he took the Melbourne offer, he was being played in reserve grade here behind Jordan effing Rankin

 

[Camel2281]

His dad.

May have been the case with Nassar, but the Tigers wanted to keep Conti though. He and Onotoni Large wanted out the minute Galvin made 1st Grade because they saw their future pathway blocked.

 

[Camel2281]

Hasn’t worked out as our coach hasn’t played him in first grade , he was the best in the off season , good trial then nothing , missed opportunity by the coach , instead we play Seyfarth and others who are bog average

The game Bunty did play prior to yesterday in NRL this year he was awful. You forgot to mention that

 

[Camel2281]

With Fainu out long term and KPP potentially out for the season Leilua/Blore or any edge would be a must mid season signing.

Blore I can accept. Leilua is a fat lazy turd, we're better having Sukkar, Seyfarth and Roberts filling in

 

[balmain boy]

Addo Carr was also told by Jason Taylor at the time that he'd never be anything but a fringe first grader/reserve grader. That's why he took the Melbourne offer, he was being played in reserve grade here behind Jordan effing Rankin

Now that's just complete crap and you probably know that.

 

[balmain boy]

May have been the case with Nassar, but the Tigers wanted to keep Conti though. He and Onotoni Large wanted out the minute Galvin made 1st Grade because they saw their future pathway blocked.

We didn't offer Conti a contract. He wanted a guaranteed NRL component on his offer and we said no deal. And that was that.

Large wanted an NRL deal with a guarantee of a shot at 5/8 and the option of a release if Galvin extended. Richo said no deal

But yes we had Luai, Latu, Galvin, Doueihi in the NRL ahead of them in the pecking order so we couldn't prioritise them.

 

[Camel2281]

Now that's just complete crap and you probably know that.

It's not. Josh and his brother told me this in 2016 before his move to Melbourne was announced