Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Needaname]

Nah Peachey for 1 year would be good, especially if it meant getting out of the Mbye contract. He'd probably play hard given it would the last year of his contract and he'd be playing for his next one.

Peachey is atleast a hell of a lot more talented than Mbye, and if it means getting Mdud off our books I’d be all for it

If that’s the case, why are the Titans keen to move him on and replace him with Mbye for an extra year and coughing up some coin in doing so.
If it’s not a talent thing?

 

[TheDaBoss]

We don’t need another player who can’t nail down one position.

i will take Panthers Form peachey tho

 

[Tiger5150]

I remember Tigers v Titans last year or year before at Leichhardt. The Titans whole game plan in attack was "give it to Peach" who I think was playing centre. It was actually embarrassing to watch and Tigers ended up just having 3 guys on him and they just kept passing it to him. Wasnt his fault but it was bad.

 

[Speed2burn]

Nah Peachey for 1 year would be good, especially if it meant getting out of the Mbye contract. He'd probably play hard given it would the last year of his contract and he'd be playing for his next one.

Peachey is atleast a hell of a lot more talented than Mbye, and if it means getting Mdud off our books I’d be all for it

If that’s the case, why are the Titans keen to move him on and replace him with Mbye for an extra year and coughing up some coin in doing so.
If it’s not a talent thing?

Have you ever thought maybe it’s a case of Peachey not wanting to be there anymore? not every player release has to do with ability

From all reports Peachey wanted to backflip on his Titans deal in the first place

 

[Russell]

No to Peachy from me (another Cleary type signing imo).

 

[BZN]

TPJ is going to be SACKED by broncos apparently - maybe he will get his move to roosters after all.

He’s an idiot on and off the field this bloke. At his best a great player, but has a pea brain.

I’d sign him in a heart beat. Madge type player.
Throw him in with Aloai, Blore, Utoikamanu, Luciano, Mikalele and you have one brutal forward pack. Throw in Brandon Smith as well.

Imo @TYGA Aloai and Mikalele have shown this year they are no more than good quality 'plodders'.

 

[2005magic]

All I can say at the moment is that is sure miss Tim Simona. he was a great centre and fullback for us. Pity he self destructed with gambling.

 

[jadtiger]

We’d be silly not to look at Pangai seriously. He’s got gamebreaking potential even if he is a flog

The problem with someone who is an flog is that a change of coach rarely stops them from being a flog.Also in Brisbane much of what he has done would have been swept under the carpet by club and media,there is no chance of getting that latitude from the media here.He is not worth the risk especially on good money.

 

[balmain boy]

I'd have Benji back easily. I don't know why there's so much dislike for him. You blame the Newcastle game on him? Give teams time and space and the halves of any defensive team will be exposed defensively, especially paired with Leiluia out wide. Benji is our most creative player and our best kicker and he's not on a big contract, what's the problem? As soon as you get someone better you can drop him, but we don't have anyone better and we SHOULD sign him again if he'd be willing. You guys need to think more pragmatically: he's a good value squad contract who also happens to be our best half, and is one of the best in the league on his day. Don't worry about the fact it's Benji, you're signing him on backup money.

You are entitled to your opinion but I disagree with everything you said, he got dropped for his issues, he came back after supposedly fixing them and he is worse than ever, we played our best footy when he was watching from the stands.
Benji has never been a backup, look at todays team as a prime example, he should have been first dropped, he is always first picked, he is cooked, and he will be 36 next year and even worse,
Madden is signed and can do the job on bugger all money as well.
We need the roster spot, are you happy missing the 8 every year, because that is what he brings, and that is what we get

The idea that we need to get rid of Benji in order to play Madden is strange, we can have both (and do right now). But the solution to play Madden is fantasy. It's a weird assertion to think that a guy who has never played first grade is who we depend on next year. How much footy have you watched? the step up to first grade is always huge and you don't really know how a player will pan out. Maybe he'd be good, maybe not. Having Benji or not wouldn't impact that.

I don't think we played good footy when he wasn't there. Reynolds isn't better than him and I think it's crazy to suggest that.

Reynolds is the contract we need to get rid of. Both he and Mbye are on way too much. They're alright players, but they are being played like superstars.

Benji is one of our best player and he's on a small contract, he's not the problem.

You guys want a scapegoat for last week and benji didn't play well but I don't think that has anything to do with whether or not we offer another reasonable contract for a quality player.

Benji's proven in the past at Brisbane and this year that he can be a very positive squad member, he doesn't demand to start. I think, at the very least, he's a useful player to have in the squad; at his best he's our best player and a match winner.

Who is our alternative?

I've said the same before and I would add Lawrence into this bucket.

People forget that the squad extends beyond 1-17...you need some depth, not just promising juniors.

Benji is on $175K
Lawrence is on $100K

Even if they sat the entire season in the 18 and 19 jerseys, it would be NRL quality depth and huge experience covering positions that are hard to cover (Halves + Centre). These guys combined are on less than McQueens total contract ($400K)!

Further, we need to get through 1 more year before some big contracts expire. Having NRL quality depth on low contracts allows us to balance our squad in other areas.

We just need to get through 1 more year with these guys...no one is saying they should be starters.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Our squad needs a massive clean out, in terms of both skills and culture. We need speed and power, and we have limited squad positions to recuit these new players. We can't waste precious squad positions on placeholders. We need strike. And we need winners. Players who rise to the challenge of their rivals. The kind who stalk their prey in the night.

Look at the Roosters. Most of the cap on stars that win you games and young backup players that would be starters for us. Tupounioa, Faamusili, Butcher etc. Would you rather Tupouinoa or Lawrence on our bench? I know who i'd prefer, and they're both getting the same money.

 

[balmain boy]

Peachey is on 5-600k at the Titans, cheaper and potentially more valuable for us than Mbye but where would he play? Centre? If he plays 5/8 he needs an organizing half next to him. Which we don't currently have.

I'd get Mbye off the books first and then look at replacements.

 

[bptiger]

So no to Pangai , so who do we sign, then theres bogger all left so we better keep McQueen . For god sake yes he’s a risk but he is What we need , Iam sure they could put something in his contract to protect the club .

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Marata Niukore plays s good game for the Eels. He'd be good in our second row.

 

[851]

Nah Peachey for 1 year would be good, especially if it meant getting out of the Mbye contract. He'd probably play hard given it would the last year of his contract and he'd be playing for his next one.

Peachey is atleast a hell of a lot more talented than Mbye, and if it means getting Mdud off our books I’d be all for it

If that’s the case, why are the Titans keen to move him on and replace him with Mbye for an extra year and coughing up some coin in doing so.
If it’s not a talent thing?

Have you ever thought maybe it’s a case of Peachey not wanting to be there anymore? not every player release has to do with ability

From all reports Peachey wanted to backflip on his Titans deal in the first place

Matterson comes to mind

 

[teddy23]

I think it’s a fair statement to say in 2021 we’ll more than likely have either Harry Grant or Brandon Smith at the club.... most likely Smith

If we can get Pangai Jr and Brandon Smith..... wow

Kyle Flanagan should be heavily targeted, he’s nearly a certainty to leave due to Sam Walker’s rise and wouldn’t break the bank at all and would be our future 7 who also goal kicks and seems to be very mature and composed...

When Latrell knocked us back, the tigers leaked the JAC rumours straight away and THE POM has also confirmed our interest, would be a good inclusion at 500 k - I would personally offer Momo and Huth to get the deal over the line - Huth as good as he’s been, Twal is basically the same player with more upside... don’t see a spot in the team for him if we have Twal and he can join his cousin in Melbourne and you’d think the storm would be keen on him

- JAC (500k)
- Kyle Flanagan (500k)
- Panga Jr (650 k)
- Brandon Smith (if grant goes back) (600k)

2.2 mil in cap space - money we’d seemingly attract if Reynolds, Mbye (subsided) , Packer (downgrade), ET and McQueen leave along with the Farah money

1. Adam Doueihi
2. David Nofoaluma
3. BJ Leilua
4. Tommy Talau
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Luke Brooks
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Josh Alioia
9. Brandon Smith
10. Russell Packer
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Tetita Pangai Jr
13. Alex Twal

Bench
14. Thomas Mikale
15. Shawn Blore
16. Stefano Utoikamanu
17. Jacob Liddle

Depth like Musgrove, Mcintyre, and Garner as well - our pack would be complete, just looking at that line up it would be one of the most intimidating packs to line up against with a real enforces mentality...

 

[Strider]

There is no point of Peachy, we have Momorovski.

 

[Strider]

I think it’s a fair statement to say in 2021 we’ll more than likely have either Harry Grant or Brandon Smith at the club.... most likely Smith

If we can get Pangai Jr and Brandon Smith..... wow

Kyle Flanagan should be heavily targeted, he’s nearly a certainty to leave due to Sam Walker’s rise and wouldn’t break the bank at all and would be our future 7 who also goal kicks and seems to be very mature and composed...

When Latrell knocked us back, the tigers leaked the JAC rumours straight away and THE POM has also confirmed our interest, would be a good inclusion at 500 k - I would personally offer Momo and Huth to get the deal over the line - Huth as good as he’s been, Twal is basically the same player with more upside... don’t see a spot in the team for him if we have Twal and he can join his cousin in Melbourne and you’d think the storm would be keen on him

- JAC (500k)
- Kyle Flanagan (500k)
- Panga Jr (650 k)
- Brandon Smith (if grant goes back) (600k)

2.2 mil in cap space - money we’d seemingly attract if Reynolds, Mbye (subsided) , Packer (downgrade), ET and McQueen leave along with the Farah money

1. Adam Doueihi
2. David Nofoaluma
3. BJ Leilua
4. Tommy Talau
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Luke Brooks
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Josh Alioia
9. Brandon Smith
10. Russell Packer
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Tetita Pangai Jr
13. Alex Twal

Bench
14. Thomas Mikale
15. Shawn Blore
16. Stefano Utoikamanu
17. Jacob Liddle

Depth like Musgrove, Mcintyre, and Garner as well - our pack would be complete, just looking at that line up it would be one of the most intimidating packs to line up against with a real enforces mentality...

That would be a dream lineup! Make it happen.

 

[851]

Adam Doueihi
David Nofoaluma
BJ Leilua
Tommy Talau
Josh Addo-Carr
Luke Brooks
Kyle Flanagan
Josh Alioia
Brandon Smith
Russell Packer
Luciano Leilua
Tetita Pangai Jr
Alex Twal

Bench
14. Thomas Mikale
15. Shawn Blore
16. Stefano Utoikamanu
17. Jacob Liddle

Not liking our chances of pulling that off on a few levels, but that would be a huge win for us, and should see us playing finals footy next year and for a quite few years after

 

[Aesopian]

I think it’s a fair statement to say in 2021 we’ll more than likely have either Harry Grant or Brandon Smith at the club.... most likely Smith

If we can get Pangai Jr and Brandon Smith..... wow

Kyle Flanagan should be heavily targeted, he’s nearly a certainty to leave due to Sam Walker’s rise and wouldn’t break the bank at all and would be our future 7 who also goal kicks and seems to be very mature and composed...

When Latrell knocked us back, the tigers leaked the JAC rumours straight away and THE POM has also confirmed our interest, would be a good inclusion at 500 k - I would personally offer Momo and Huth to get the deal over the line - Huth as good as he’s been, Twal is basically the same player with more upside... don’t see a spot in the team for him if we have Twal and he can join his cousin in Melbourne and you’d think the storm would be keen on him

- JAC (500k)
- Kyle Flanagan (500k)
- Panga Jr (650 k)
- Brandon Smith (if grant goes back) (600k)

2.2 mil in cap space - money we’d seemingly attract if Reynolds, Mbye (subsided) , Packer (downgrade), ET and McQueen leave along with the Farah money

1. Adam Doueihi
2. David Nofoaluma
3. BJ Leilua
4. Tommy Talau
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Luke Brooks
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Josh Alioia
9. Brandon Smith
10. Russell Packer
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Tetita Pangai Jr
13. Alex Twal

Bench
14. Thomas Mikale
15. Shawn Blore
16. Stefano Utoikamanu
17. Jacob Liddle

Depth like Musgrove, Mcintyre, and Garner as well - our pack would be complete, just looking at that line up it would be one of the most intimidating packs to line up against with a real enforces mentality...


 

[JC99]

Can’t believe so many people are open to peachey, he’s light years away from being in good form. He’s lazy inconsistent and full of errors.

He’s also a guy thah is solid in many position and doesn’t excel at one - why do we need more blokes like that at the tigers? I’m sick of guys like that 😂

 

[the_third]

Peachey hardly passes the ball. Well, never at Penrith and a little more at the Titans.
Game breaker if in the right system though