Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hsvjones]

I just cant understand where our $$ have gone…we only ever buy ISP players or reserves for 1st grade..and the only one worth keeping(Drinkwater)we let go.....even Farah and Benji were playing ISP when we picked them up..
..we shld be able to afford virtually any player that comes onto the market if we need them.And given we now have close to the weakest roster in the NRL....WE need them!
.. only one space left..maybe we throw a $mill at Cameron Smith(only kidding!)

I was thinking the same… We spend the last few years fixing up the cap space and now we get nothing like a Rep player signed. But other teams with cap problems keep buying them without a problem.. Seriously something does not add up to me :blush:

 

[GNR4LIFE]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-pack-power-rankings-ranking-the-best-forward-packs-after-transfer-madness/news-story/0a8c284c75db3940da63ff7779733005

Hmmmm

Wow… Our forward pack ranked 15th, and frankly I agree with them.

Yet, some here think we're asking for too much when we urge the board to sign some decent forwards and backs. Guess we should just stick to mediocrity and be happy with Musgrove.

What’s Ryan Matterson, chopped liver?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Geez, if Fox Sports doesn’t rate our back we must really be screwed 😕

 

[Russell]

Shaun Johnson will most likely be free after 2019.
:roll
1\. Mbye
2\. Nofo
3\. Marsters
4\. Momirovski
5\. Thomps
6\. Brooks
7\. Johnson
8\. Packer
9\. Liddle
10\. Matulino
11\. Matterson
12\. Lawrence ©
13\. Taylor

14\. Reynolds
15\. Aloiai
16\. Twal
17\. Eisenhuth

I've notice that a lot of people have Momirovski in their 2019 lineups over Mahe Fonua. Mahe Fonua has proved he's a beast and he was good for his first 6 games or so with us until he got injured, he came back after his injury at the end of the season and that's where his form dropped because he just came back from a broken arm. Momirvoski hasn't really proved himself, he played 2 games for the Roosters this year and scored 2 tries because both of them were easy tries which showed no class or skill whatsoever. So I wouldn't put Fonua out of it, hell maybe if we do sign Walker, Fonua will go back to the wing dropping Thompson or Nofoaluma. Thompson is average and I know this will offend a lot of people but he hasn't shown much skill apart from being a reliable fullback, and even then I got a bit scared when he let the ball bounce all the time. He hasn't shown much skill, speed, or finishing ability on the wing, heck a few tries he didn't score there a few times I thought any other winger in the NRL could of scored that.

Are you actually watching Thompson from the Wests Tigers?

 

[joelw2002]

Shaun Johnson will most likely be free after 2019.
:roll
1\. Mbye
2\. Nofo
3\. Marsters
4\. Momirovski
5\. Thomps
6\. Brooks
7\. Johnson
8\. Packer
9\. Liddle
10\. Matulino
11\. Matterson
12\. Lawrence ©
13\. Taylor

14\. Reynolds
15\. Aloiai
16\. Twal
17\. Eisenhuth

I've notice that a lot of people have Momirovski in their 2019 lineups over Mahe Fonua. Mahe Fonua has proved he's a beast and he was good for his first 6 games or so with us until he got injured, he came back after his injury at the end of the season and that's where his form dropped because he just came back from a broken arm. Momirvoski hasn't really proved himself, he played 2 games for the Roosters this year and scored 2 tries because both of them were easy tries which showed no class or skill whatsoever. So I wouldn't put Fonua out of it, hell maybe if we do sign Walker, Fonua will go back to the wing dropping Thompson or Nofoaluma. Thompson is average and I know this will offend a lot of people but he hasn't shown much skill apart from being a reliable fullback, and even then I got a bit scared when he let the ball bounce all the time. He hasn't shown much skill, speed, or finishing ability on the wing, heck a few tries he didn't score there a few times I thought any other winger in the NRL could of scored that.

Are you actually watching Thompson from the Wests Tigers?

Yes and few times he's been unable to finish in the corner when most wingers in the NRL would of been able to.

 

[Nelson]

Shaun Johnson will most likely be free after 2019.
:roll
1\. Mbye
2\. Nofo
3\. Marsters
4\. Momirovski
5\. Thomps
6\. Brooks
7\. Johnson
8\. Packer
9\. Liddle
10\. Matulino
11\. Matterson
12\. Lawrence ©
13\. Taylor

14\. Reynolds
15\. Aloiai
16\. Twal
17\. Eisenhuth

I've notice that a lot of people have Momirovski in their 2019 lineups over Mahe Fonua. Mahe Fonua has proved he's a beast and he was good for his first 6 games or so with us until he got injured, he came back after his injury at the end of the season and that's where his form dropped because he just came back from a broken arm. Momirvoski hasn't really proved himself, he played 2 games for the Roosters this year and scored 2 tries because both of them were easy tries which showed no class or skill whatsoever. So I wouldn't put Fonua out of it, hell maybe if we do sign Walker, Fonua will go back to the wing dropping Thompson or Nofoaluma. Thompson is average and I know this will offend a lot of people but he hasn't shown much skill apart from being a reliable fullback, and even then I got a bit scared when he let the ball bounce all the time. He hasn't shown much skill, speed, or finishing ability on the wing, heck a few tries he didn't score there a few times I thought any other winger in the NRL could of scored that.

Are you actually watching Thompson from the Wests Tigers?

Yes and few times he's been unable to finish in the corner when most wingers in the NRL would of been able to.

There's no need to go making stuff up.

 

[Fibros]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-pack-power-rankings-ranking-the-best-forward-packs-after-transfer-madness/news-story/0a8c284c75db3940da63ff7779733005

Hmmmm

Wow… Our forward pack ranked 15th, and frankly I agree with them.

Yet, some here think we're asking for too much when we urge the board to sign some decent forwards and backs. Guess we should just stick to mediocrity and be happy with Musgrove.

This forward pack dominated the Storm and Roosters last year. We have improved with Musgrove and Matters on.

What decent backs/forwards are you talking about? Their is no one of worth off contract. If the salary cap hits a few teams then we can get a good player on decent coin.

Was thinking the same. And those peanuts that rank our pack 15, is that the same peanuts that said we'd get the spoon last year!

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Something is brewing.

Once again i think we are caught in a complicated recruitment issue. Id say it revolves around Brooks as he is the key component. We could have asked Johnson to demand an answer from the Warriors today as they are weighing up the relative value of Brooks on big money or just giving that money to Johnson. We could also be trying to work out a Reynolds back the dogs trade. Or a McQueen, Rochow, Taylor issue.

It really is anyone's guess but i have a feeling something big will drop pretty soon.

Be careful, some may think you want it all!!

We need a marquee centre. Dylan Walker? No let’s get Momirovski.
We need a marquee prop. Klemmer? No let’s get Clark (with a silent e) and Musgrove.

I’ll be the first to put my hand up if I’m wrong but gee I’d like us to recruit one, just one, outstanding footballer.

It’s been explained to you, but you Clearly don’t get it.

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Something is brewing.

Once again i think we are caught in a complicated recruitment issue. Id say it revolves around Brooks as he is the key component. We could have asked Johnson to demand an answer from the Warriors today as they are weighing up the relative value of Brooks on big money or just giving that money to Johnson. We could also be trying to work out a Reynolds back the dogs trade. Or a McQueen, Rochow, Taylor issue.

It really is anyone's guess but i have a feeling something big will drop pretty soon.

Be careful, some may think you want it all!!

We need a marquee centre. Dylan Walker? No let’s get Momirovski.
We need a marquee prop. Klemmer? No let’s get Clark (with a silent e) and Musgrove.

I’ll be the first to put my hand up if I’m wrong but gee I’d like us to recruit one, just one, outstanding footballer.

It’s been explained to you, but you Clearly don’t get it.

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

As opposed to accusing the club of preferring to chase mediocre players over players with X-factor because they prefer mediocrity over success, when you don’t even know the ins and outs of the clubs cap situation. Now that’s ignorant.

 

[Telltails]

Why do fans get so defensive about opinions that others give, that many of us have already acknowledged
We were dominated by just about every pack we played against at the backend of the season, when the best teams are firing.
The performances against the Titans and the Bulldogs made us look substandard - not to mention the Warriors Saints and Souths,
Yes we had some great early wins built on determined defence that shouldnt be discounted, but you cant ignore our later perfomances which just didn't cut it and the nucleus of that pack will be back next season.

Matterson and Musgrave are good additions but the performance of every other member of the pack - bar Lawrence- will need to lift for us to compete at the right end of the year.

 

[gallagher]

Be careful, some may think you want it all!!

We need a marquee centre. Dylan Walker? No let’s get Momirovski.
We need a marquee prop. Klemmer? No let’s get Clark (with a silent e) and Musgrove.

I’ll be the first to put my hand up if I’m wrong but gee I’d like us to recruit one, just one, outstanding footballer.

It’s been explained to you, but you Clearly don’t get it.

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

As opposed to accusing the club of preferring to chase mediocre players over players with X-factor because they prefer mediocrity over success, when you don’t even know the ins and outs of the clubs cap situation. Now that’s ignorant.

Well if we dont have cap room for a marquee or two then our cap is horribly mismanaged. If we have room, then we need to get those players. Its not irrational for a fan to have those expectations.

 

[Tigersmurf]

I don't get the hysteria over Johnson on here. He has had a big money offer from the Raiders for weeks and the fact he has asked for an early Release makes me think he is looking to accept it.

Our recruitment has been good IMO. We have signed a couple of solid first graders in Matts and M'Bye, and we have signed some really impressive kids in Madden, Talau and Cini. Once these kids come into grade, we could have a very strong roster. Hopefully Madge gives us a backbone in the meantime.

 

[newtiger]

Something is brewing.

Once again i think we are caught in a complicated recruitment issue. Id say it revolves around Brooks as he is the key component. We could have asked Johnson to demand an answer from the Warriors today as they are weighing up the relative value of Brooks on big money or just giving that money to Johnson. We could also be trying to work out a Reynolds back the dogs trade. Or a McQueen, Rochow, Taylor issue.

It really is anyone's guess but i have a feeling something big will drop pretty soon.

Be careful, some may think you want it all!!

We need a marquee centre. Dylan Walker? No let’s get Momirovski.
We need a marquee prop. Klemmer? No let’s get Clark (with a silent e) and Musgrove.

I’ll be the first to put my hand up if I’m wrong but gee I’d like us to recruit one, just one, outstanding footballer.

Im with you. One, just one.

Lmao Clark (with a silent e)

100% with what u said, we always seem to get the cheap model, yet we have heaps in our cap, so we have been told. its fun that every other club can get players that are still under contact, yet we still buy at target. and yes i know we got mybe and musgrove, both were still contracted. but we dont get what we need a clas nrl centre and a clqass nrl forward.

Clark (without the e) was one of Ivan the Great's signing. Maybe he was getting rid of the dead wood at Penrith before he took over.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Be careful, some may think you want it all!!

We need a marquee centre. Dylan Walker? No let’s get Momirovski.
We need a marquee prop. Klemmer? No let’s get Clark (with a silent e) and Musgrove.

I’ll be the first to put my hand up if I’m wrong but gee I’d like us to recruit one, just one, outstanding footballer.

It’s been explained to you, but you Clearly don’t get it.

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

As opposed to accusing the club of preferring to chase mediocre players over players with X-factor because they prefer mediocrity over success, when you don’t even know the ins and outs of the clubs cap situation. Now that’s ignorant.

Sorry I thought I was allowed to give an opinion. Firstly I was not accusing the club of anything. Secondly, it would be a small forum if the only people allowed to contribute knew the inner workings of the club. In fact I think you’d call that an internal group email.

Also, I didn’t say the club preferred mediocrity. I’m sure all Wests Tigers employees want the best for our club.

BUT I do stand by MY OPINION that we need to complement a squad of toilers with some stars.

If you don’t agree with that - fine. But don’t post the personal crap telling me I don’t get it or I am accusing this or that or I’m not in the know.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It’s been explained to you, but you Clearly don’t get it.

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

As opposed to accusing the club of preferring to chase mediocre players over players with X-factor because they prefer mediocrity over success, when you don’t even know the ins and outs of the clubs cap situation. Now that’s ignorant.

Well if we dont have cap room for a marquee or two then our cap is horribly mismanaged. If we have room, then we need to get those players. Its not irrational for a fan to have those expectations.

As I said yesterday, we probably do have room, but does that mean we chase a player in a position we don’t really need just so we can feel warm and fuzzy about signing a marquee player? Using Klemmer as an example, I’d have been filthy if we had paid close to 1 million dollars to get him. What a waste of money. Instead, we pick up Musgrove for 3 times less the money, and we can put that money we didn’t blow on Klemmer to better use. To attract a Dylan Walker or a Shaun Johnson.

 

[newtiger]

Wow the Dogs want Marshall-king as Hooker?
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-the-mole-michael-lichaa-on-outer-at-bulldogs/b6b51c24-8528-483d-ab43-0f55522da5ed

I thought we had Hooker problems.

Cronulla is chasing Alex Johnson just as a salary cap probe is about to hit…. Life is good :slight_smile:

Who is going to take Lichaa off their hands, he's a dud.
Interesting that it was Dean Pay that re-signed him.

 

[gallagher]

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

As opposed to accusing the club of preferring to chase mediocre players over players with X-factor because they prefer mediocrity over success, when you don’t even know the ins and outs of the clubs cap situation. Now that’s ignorant.

Well if we dont have cap room for a marquee or two then our cap is horribly mismanaged. If we have room, then we need to get those players. Its not irrational for a fan to have those expectations.

As I said yesterday, we probably do have room, but does that mean we chase a player in a position we don’t really need just so we can feel warm and fuzzy about signing a marquee player? Using Klemmer as an example, I’d have been filthy if we had paid close to 1 million dollars to get him. What a waste of money. Instead, we pick up Musgrove for 3 times less the money, and we can put that money we didn’t blow on Klemmer to better use. To attract a Dylan Walker or a Shaun Johnson.

Agree on Klemmer and I think fans like Steve and i would be happier if overlooking him resulted in a marquee signing. Historically it hasnt happened.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It’s been explained to you, but you Clearly don’t get it.

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

As opposed to accusing the club of preferring to chase mediocre players over players with X-factor because they prefer mediocrity over success, when you don’t even know the ins and outs of the clubs cap situation. Now that’s ignorant.

Sorry I thought I was allowed to give an opinion. Firstly I was not accusing the club of anything. Secondly, it would be a small forum if the only people allowed to contribute knew the inner workings of the club. In fact I think you’d call that an internal group email.

Also, I didn’t say the club preferred mediocrity. I’m sure all Wests Tigers employees want the best for our club.

BUT I do stand by MY OPINION that we need to complement a squad of toilers with some stars.

If you don’t agree with that - fine. But don’t post the personal crap telling me I don’t get it or I am accusing this or that or I’m not in the know.

Dude, please don’t start with this rubbish. I get that it’s annoying when someone shoots down your opinion, and you can take it a little personally, but there was nothing personal about what I said. Come on. So yeah, it’s annoying, but let’s at least keep it civil and not complain about being told you can’t post an opinion, which you weren’t. I’m allowed to disagree with you, and vice verca.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Or perhaps I don’t agree with the explanation. My opinion, which is different to yours but still worthy of consideration is that we need a couple of extremely good x-factor style players to compliment a satisfactorily average squad.

What is interesting is that you presume because I hold a different opinion to you that I don’t get it. That could be classed as arrogant; even ignorant.

As opposed to accusing the club of preferring to chase mediocre players over players with X-factor because they prefer mediocrity over success, when you don’t even know the ins and outs of the clubs cap situation. Now that’s ignorant.

Sorry I thought I was allowed to give an opinion. Firstly I was not accusing the club of anything. Secondly, it would be a small forum if the only people allowed to contribute knew the inner workings of the club. In fact I think you’d call that an internal group email.

Also, I didn’t say the club preferred mediocrity. I’m sure all Wests Tigers employees want the best for our club.

BUT I do stand by MY OPINION that we need to complement a squad of toilers with some stars.

If you don’t agree with that - fine. But don’t post the personal crap telling me I don’t get it or I am accusing this or that or I’m not in the know.

Dude, please don’t start with this rubbish. I get that it’s annoying when someone shoots down your opinion, and you can take it a little personally, but there was nothing personal about what I said. Come on. So yeah, it’s annoying, but let’s at least keep it civil and not complain about being told you can’t post an opinion, which you weren’t. I’m allowed to disagree with you, and vice verca.

Disagreeing with me is not a problem. (Nor is it shooting down my argument). But stating I don’t get it because I disagree is poor form imo. Anyway carry on.

 

[Nelson]

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