Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Not player news.. Apologies..
The Parramatta Eels are set to appoint former Wests Tigers premiership winner Mark O’Neill as the club’s new general manager of football.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/27/parramatta-eels-to-appoint-mark-oneill-as-football-general-manager/
 
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Not player news.. Apologies..
The Parramatta Eels are set to appoint former Wests Tigers premiership winner Mark O’Neill as the club’s new general manager of football.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/27/parramatta-eels-to-appoint-mark-oneill-as-football-general-manager/
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Buckets to the dark side…we saw a side to him that suggested no more Mr Nice guy, this confirms it :laughing:

Just jkn...top fella best of luck
 
Two signings left ?
Currently anyway

We all want two big signings
And we have 6 months before a ball is kicked for the 2019 season
That is plenty of time
But
It would certainly relieve the pressure and anxiety for us fans if it were to happen sooner rather than later

As far as Ivan goes
The more he tells us on here he is here to see out his contract the better

It's not to hard to say i am 100% committed to the Tigers for the next 2 years
After that anything can happen
We all know that
Say it 100 times if you need to
People will soon stop asking

Being silent doesn't make you guilty of anything but talking can end constant speculation
If there is nothing to hide then end the speculation
We all just want 100% clarity
Is that really to much to ask

Or do we need to wait up to 2 years to find out the truth

As a supporter Ivan
If you decide Penrith is your preferred destination then I wish you all the best

But you have unfinished business here
Get it done and hold your head high
 
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What a crap article , these guys are supposed professionals , if Segeyaro ‘s management say no to Tigers that is their prerogative , we need more hard running forwards and a classy outside back Not Segeyaro
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Apparently the Tigers & 3 other clubs were in primary discussions with Segeyaro but there was no formal offer from the Tigers, it has nothing to do with Cleary. I do not know what is going to happen with Cleary but until I hear it from his mouth that he is leaving, I will continue to be excited & happy with what he brings to the club
 
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What a crap article , these guys are supposed professionals , if Segeyaro ‘s management say no to Tigers that is their prerogative , we need more hard running forwards and a classy outside back Not Segeyaro
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Apparently the Tigers & 3 other clubs were in primary discussions with Segeyaro but there was no formal offer from the Tigers, it has nothing to do with Cleary. I do not know what is going to happen with Cleary but until I hear it from his mouth that he is leaving, I will continue to be excited & happy with what he brings to the club
 
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What a crap article , these guys are supposed professionals , if Segeyaro ‘s management say no to Tigers that is their prerogative , we need more hard running forwards and a classy outside back Not Segeyaro
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Apparently the Tigers & 3 other clubs were in primary discussions with Segeyaro but there was no formal offer from the Tigers, it has nothing to do with Cleary. I do not know what is going to happen with Cleary but until I hear it from his mouth that he is leaving, I will continue to be excited & happy with what he brings to the club
 
So I look at our 28 and think we will only see 1 more signing before the start of the season unless we release someone else as we will keep the 1 spot open like we did last year and like most clubs do. Looking at our squad the key position is the outside backs where we still need a winger/centre or 2.
 
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So I look at our 28 and think we will only see 1 more signing before the start of the season unless we release someone else as we will keep the 1 spot open like we did last year and like most clubs do. Looking at our squad the key position is the outside backs where we still need a winger/centre or 2.
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I think you need to do a re-count.
 
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What a crap article , these guys are supposed professionals , if Segeyaro ‘s management say no to Tigers that is their prerogative , we need more hard running forwards and a classy outside back Not Segeyaro

Apparently the Tigers & 3 other clubs were in primary discussions with Segeyaro but there was no formal offer from the Tigers, it has nothing to do with Cleary. I do not know what is going to happen with Cleary but until I hear it from his mouth that he is leaving, I will continue to be excited & happy with what he brings to the club
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Hear, hear :sign:
 
Anyone from manly not named Taupau or turbo bros we could potential look at signing. They've been whacked with a massive fine by the NRL for cap breaches. Could be a few players being let go early or not re-signed..

Dylan Walker
Brian Kelly
Are two that come to mind straight away. Who else would be worth looking at in the forums opinion?
 
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Anyone from manly not named Taupau or turbo bros we could potential look at signing. They've been whacked with a massive fine by the NRL for cap breaches. Could be a few players being let go early or not re-signed..

Dylan Walker
Brian Kelly
Are two that come to mind straight away. Who else would be worth looking at in the forums opinion?
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I don't see why Taupau could not be considered. He's already been linked to leaving and this salary cap breach will make it more likely.
 
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So I look at our 28 and think we will only see 1 more signing before the start of the season unless we release someone else as we will keep the 1 spot open like we did last year and like most clubs do. Looking at our squad the key position is the outside backs where we still need a winger/centre or 2.

I think you need to do a re-count.
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????? We have 28 signed for next year at this stage out of 30 what re-count ?
 
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Anyone from manly not named Taupau or turbo bros we could potential look at signing. They've been whacked with a massive fine by the NRL for cap breaches. Could be a few players being let go early or not re-signed..

Dylan Walker
Brian Kelly
Are two that come to mind straight away. Who else would be worth looking at in the forums opinion?
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Manly need a 30 man roster, they cant let them all go. Lot of talk Tapau is off to the Chooks and I guess we will hear more next week. He is on really big money so that will probably fix there cap problems. Kelly is probably on modest money so I doubt they would release him. Tom and Jake are going nowhere, but Dylan Walker might be a chance but comes with baggage that I doubt our club wants.

Kelly would be the one I would take in a flash
 
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Anyone from manly not named Taupau or turbo bros we could potential look at signing. They've been whacked with a massive fine by the NRL for cap breaches. Could be a few players being let go early or not re-signed..

Dylan Walker
Brian Kelly
Are two that come to mind straight away. Who else would be worth looking at in the forums opinion?

Manly need a 30 man roster, they cant let them all go. Lot of talk Tapau is off to the Chooks and I guess we will hear more next week. He is on really big money so that will probably fix there cap problems. Kelly is probably on modest money so I doubt they would release him. Tom and Jake are going nowhere, but Dylan Walker might be a chance but comes with baggage that I doubt our club wants.

Kelly would be the one I would take in a flash
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Agree with all of that SC i also doubt the club would want Walker as he is a potential headline story for all the wrong reasons
 
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So I look at our 28 and think we will only see 1 more signing before the start of the season unless we release someone else as we will keep the 1 spot open like we did last year and like most clubs do. Looking at our squad the key position is the outside backs where we still need a winger/centre or 2.

I think you need to do a re-count.

????? We have 28 signed for next year at this stage out of 30 what re-count ?
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Yep you are right. I misread your post. Still ….. I don't think Chris McQueen and Robbie Rochow will be in our final numbers. I think someone reported Cleary saying at recent function that we have 2 possibly 5 signings to come. So perhaps that the jury is out on a number of our existing (so called 2019 signed) squad members. Could include low contract $s (recently promoted) 3 development players and fringe 1st graders such as Tyson Gamble, Mahe Fonua and Oliver Clark. You could even find that Robbie and/or Benji sustain injuries in pre-season and decide to call it a day.

So feel that 28 are not set in stone and lot will depend how things pan out through preseason training ..... and more importantly ..... who the coach is over next 2 years. Because IF a new coach emerges before November I predict that this squad will definitely change.

Age height weight
1 Moses Mbye Halfback / Fullback 25 180 cm 89 kg
2 Corey Thompson Winger/ Fullback 28 178 cm 91 kg
3 Esan Marsters Centre 22 185 cm 105 kg
4 Paul Momirovski Centre 22 191 cm 88 kg
5 David Nofoaluma Winger 24 182 cm 94 kg
6 Josh Reynolds Five-Eighth 29 182 cm 89 kg
7 Luke Brooks Half Back 24 180 cm 88 kg
8 Russell Packer Prop 28 187 cm 119 kg
9 Jacob Liddle Hooker 21 184 cm 91 kg
10 Ben Matulino Prop 29 193 cm 107 kg
11 Elijah Taylor Lock 28 190 cm 101kg
12 Chris Lawrence 2nd Row 29 188 cm 100 kg
13 Ryan Matterson 2nd Row 23 194 cm 107 kg
14 Benji Marshall Five-Eighth/Half Back 33 183 cm 91 kg
15 Robbie Farah Hooker 34 179 cm 91 kg
16 Alex Twal Prop 22 190 cm 104 kg
17 Josh Aloiai 2nd Row 22 189 cm 106 kg
18 Dylan Smith Fullback 18 191 cm 88 kg
19
20 Mahe Fonua Centre/ Wing 22 185 cm 103 kg
21
22
23 Tyson Gamble Five-Eighth 22 189 cm 97 kg
24
25 Matthew Eisenhuth lock /2nd Row 26 197 cm 110 kg
26 Luke Garner 2nd Row 23 190 cm 94 kg
27 Sam McIntyre Second Row, Lock 20
28 Oliver Clark Prop 22 191 cm 107 kg
29 Michael Chee-Kam Lock / Centre 26 192 cm 100 kg
30 Thomas Mikaele Prop, Lock, 2nd Row 20 194 cm 108 kg

Surplus Chris McQueen 2nd Row 31 189 cm 106 kg
Surplus Robbie Rochow 2nd Row 28 192 cm 103 kg

Development Players Age height weight
31 Jock Madden Five-Eighth
32 Tommy Talau Lock
33 Logen Dillon Fullback
34
35
36
 
Thanks for the updated list M&M. So, 2 spots at the moment, plus maybe McQueen moving on (there was some mention of this a while ago by POM I think).

It would be excellent to add a couple of impact forwards to that roster - guys like Fonua-Blake, Thompson, or fingers crossed, Marty. If we could just get a couple of that type we would be looking pretty decent to step up and compete for finals in 2019\. The roster needs refining still but that would be a good start after this season's playing group.
 
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