Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

I’m still not paying him anymore than 350 - 400k maximum.
The form of a 35y.o, turning 36y.o forward can decline very quickly, so we would be very silly to overspend.
The good win by the Knights last night probably didn’t do our chances of signing him as I doubt the Lnoghts can win the premiership this season, but the deeper they get will make them believe they are getting closer and I woukd assume he (Frizell) woukd be very keen to go around with the Knights for another season to find out.

400k is a 100k more than I was paying him 2 or 3 days ago

I heard he is leaving the Knights … they have other options apparently

 

[Vicious]

400k is a 100k more than I was paying him 2 or 3 days ago

I heard he is leaving the Knights … they have other options apparently

Maybe he gets squeezed out as they have a few genuine marquee players that we do not have.
If you do the figures, they certainly must have quite a few players that are being very underpaid based on the current player market.

 

[fainty]

I don’t mind the idea of Humphreys as a developing 13. He’s a solid build and has played in the halves. He could be similar to Kurt Donoahoe from the dolphins.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I don’t mind the idea of Humphreys as a developing 13. He’s a solid build and has played in the halves. He could be similar to Kurt Donoahoe from the dolphins.

The query with Humphreys at lock is similar to the query on AD & Heath Mason ... do they have the aerobic capacity for the role? Yes it can be developed but some athletes are more predisposed than others. Humphreys was seen labouring a bit on chases last night so I'd say his tank is an issue.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We need a couple of seasoned professionals, but we also need players with X factor much more.

X factor can win you matches even when you don't deserve to win. Create something out of nothing.

We have no one, absolutely no one who can do that.

What did Souths was the pace in the Knights' backline, something we sadly lack.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

What did Souths was the pace in the Knights' backline, something we sadly lack.

What stood out to me was, the Knights wingers stayed on the wing and Bradman Best chased and caught the opp. centre every time. Best was 1st class shutting down Souths backline. The wingers could rely on him. Our wingers can't rely on our centres at all.
Panic stations, no idea, not coached and too slow?

 

[hank37w]

If we signed him and got somewhere close to that version of him every week, all Wests Tigers fans would be happy.

Well, this is the problem.

The guy is playing out of skin because it's finals time and he can obviously see that this could possibly be his last chance at a title before he finishes up plus the fact that he is show casing himself for hopefully one final contract.

Plenty of motivation there to give it his all, but ask yourself if he can contribute that much on a regular weekly basis and what sort of a toll it would have on him.

Looking at the history of players that have come to the Tigers and how they have worked out, I would only take him at a much reduced rate and I doubt if he would come here anyway considering how people keep saying how well settled in he is living in Newcastle.

 

[Vicious]

What did Souths was the pace in the Knights' backline, something we sadly lack.

There are a few teams in the NRL who are relying on too much power and not enough speed and when they cone uk against teams with genuine speed and class they struggle to contain them.