Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

Very different players.
Tupou has decent size and power, but not much speed and is not a great leaper under the high ball despite his height.
Kris is just on six foot tall, so not overly tall for a modern day winger, but he is a lot quicker than Tupou and is generally a good leaper and good under the high ball.
Not forgetting Kris has played most of his NRL games as a centre, so would keep the pressure on Averillo and be a valuable NRL experienced back up if either centres are injured.
Not forgetting Averillo has always been a bit inconsistent throughout his career, so if he is our starting right centre we need serious competition for his position to keep him honest and If someone like Kris was playing too well to leave out of the centres, Averillo could play on the wing.
As much as Herbert rips in and does his best, he is far too slow to be a good to high quality NRL centre against top class opposition. He is ok if he is our 4th or 5th choice centre, but we will again struggle scoring points if we have to rely on him as one of our centres too often in 2027.
He also gets cought out defensively for speed against top quality opposing centres.
Herbert always plays tough and could be an option to play a bit of back row next season.

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[Demps]

Did you read the last bit?
Zero tax is vastly different to half a million dollars…

I stand by what I said, anyone who’s paying that much tax is getting poorly advised, or outright robbed.

Yeah, ways around it hey

I was interested, cos I thought the 400k was wild.

 

[weststigerman]

Unless a quality young 7 becomes avalable (Katoa, Sanders etc.), I would leave the halves as is.

I'd be focused on experienced defensive second rowers for depth (OK with Frizell for a year) and young backs that have serious speed (at least as fast as Averillo). The Titans just signed the fastest player in QLD Cup, those are the kind of signings worth a shot.

 

[king_sirro]

In eagerly awaiting the “Cameron Munster has signed with the wests tigers” Father’s Day gift

That would be right. He knocks us back and then comes to us when he is cooked. Munster is average these days and has always been overrated.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

That would be right. He knocks us back and then comes to us when he is cooked. Munster is average these days and has always been overrated.

He’ll have to be 34-35.