Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

We always have about 4-5 players that are light years from first grade and are in our top 30. No good clubs would do this. We continue to do it and expect different results.
It's why we dont have any depth when we need it. We waste our precious top 30 spots on players who are miles away from the cover we need.
 
No we need a half, a real half, a game controlling half. We’ve been devoid of a real halfback since Scott Prince left.
Made top 4 twice in 2010 and 2011 and should have won the gf in 2010 if Payton didnt roll his ankle at training on a tennis ball with Rob Lui at 7. Once we punted him for putting his hands on his missus we have never had a real halfback.
 
I think the writing is on the wall with Latu and to a lesser extent Samuela. They are just too injury prone for NRL. Who knows their ceiling, but we can't pay marquee money on players that are watching from the grandstand half the time. Between Latu being injured every 5 minutes and then suspended because he can't tackle properly, to me he just looks like a failed experiment.
 
Yeah but 1/15 is ALSO infinitely better than 0/15. My point is: it's rather slim pickings, which is to be expected, and although I would welcome a Brad Arthur appointment, I would compel myself to have very low expectations. BA is not a proven winner, he's a decent coach who can sometimes get results under certain circumstances. Tigers have been proven to rarely provide the circumstances for a middle-range coach to succeed.

By comparison Madge Maguire reached the finals 5/12 times in his career, 3 NRL clubs and 2 premierships, so by any measurement Madge has the superior output of the two. But you'd never invite Madge back.

I don't disagree with any of that.
 
And that would be a huge mistake, and one that we can ill afford. Everyone in the top 30 must be able to contribute in first grade. If we were to take a punt on a youngster whose path is blocked at another club, that's one thing. But to promote someone who's years away and we know that, is insulting to everyone involved with the club
A mistake ? Probably .

They make mistakes often …

Are you aware Saukuru was part of the Top 30 since at least 2023 from memory … made his debut last week …
 
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