Club_Sandwich
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Yes. This is true. Lovett tries hard but a first grader he well and truly aint
Time to get the RED pen out coach.
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Yes. This is true. Lovett tries hard but a first grader he well and truly aint
Club_Sandwich
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That's why hopefully the club buys a lot more players before next season, even fringe players who will only get a run if there are injuries. At least these new fringe players will push the deadwood out (Lovett, JLJ, Edwards et al)
Club_Sandwich
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This is a great post
goldcoast_tiger
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I could live with that, easily, as long as Sue was included
Club_Sandwich
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I am seriously worried about our game against the Knights. I really can't see us winning it. I hope to God I'm wrong.
Club_Sandwich
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Please also add the following:
Rankin - goneski
Edwards - goneski
Lawrence - goneski
Idris - goneski
Jeez. At this rate we will have NO ONE left
earl
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The only player there worse than Sue is LittleJohn.
Club_Sandwich
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Defensive coach - bye
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Jakob Giles is good.
The rest, unimpressive
1 James Tedesco - Gone
2 David Nofoaluma - Slightly above average first grader
3 Michael Chee-Kam - Red Pen
4 Moses Suli - Future Star
5 Kevin Naiqama - Red Pen
6 Tuimoala Lolohea - Just Signed
7 Jack Littlejohn - Red Pen
8 Aaron Woods (C) - Gone
9 Matt McIlwrick - Average first grader
10 Ava Seumanufagai - Gone
11 Kyle Lovett - Red Pen
12 Chris Lawrence - Red Pen
13 Elijah Taylor - Slightly above average first grader
Interchange
14 Tim Grant - Red Pen
15 JJ Felise - Kid
16 Esan Marsters - Kid
17 Jacob Liddle - Kid
Out of the starting 13 you'd at a push have 5 players you'd want to keep for next year.
1\. Tui
2\. Nofo
3\. Suli
4\. MZW
5\. Fonua (is this confirmed?)
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. Mcilwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. McQueen
12\. Aiolai (pretty sure Rowdy will retain this spot)
13\. Taylor
It's obvious that's the team for next year unless we have a huge signing that's been kept secret but that's pretty much it. The only room for movement is the bench 16 & 17, next year we finally after so many years have depth for a few spots.
14\. Liddle (in my opinion a wasted bench spot)
15\. Alioai
16\. Sue (needs to pull his thumb out)
17\. JJ/Marsters/(add any one from the top 30)
Besides the edge defence and actually scoring points, the biggest concern the Tigers have had for the last three years is when Woods goes off for the middle third. We are so soft up the guts when he is off its as obvious as how poor our edge defence is all game. We haven't had a half decent second front rower in the last 2 and a half years to take the brunt while he has been off (Galloways last fair year was in 2014) with Woods not even here next year I'd like to think with some harder experienced nuts out there like Packer, Matulino and McQueen with some big lumps like Sue, Marsters and Aiolai fresh off the bench we might be able to stiffen up that miserable period 10mins before and after half time that we are so famous for leaking points in. It'll be nice for a change not having to stress out for 30mins in every game while Woods is off the field.
Ivans recognised the edge defence as a huge issue so I'm sure that will be worked on from now and through the off season. Adding Tui and never say die Reynolds to the roster alongside Brooks also gives us 3 play makers on the field at all time which can hopefully help with our scoring of points issue.
Our roster next year looks 10 times better then the rubbish that was trotted out today. Next year is looking pretty bright. It's taken 6 years or in other terms, half a players generation but I think finally we will start seeing finals footy regularly.
2 David Nofoaluma - Slightly above average first grader
3 Michael Chee-Kam - Red Pen
4 Moses Suli - Future Star
5 Kevin Naiqama - Red Pen
6 Tuimoala Lolohea - Just Signed
7 Jack Littlejohn - Red Pen
8 Aaron Woods (C) - Gone
9 Matt McIlwrick - Average first grader
10 Ava Seumanufagai - Gone
11 Kyle Lovett - Red Pen
12 Chris Lawrence - Red Pen
13 Elijah Taylor - Slightly above average first grader
Interchange
14 Tim Grant - Red Pen
15 JJ Felise - Kid
16 Esan Marsters - Kid
17 Jacob Liddle - Kid
Out of the starting 13 you'd at a push have 5 players you'd want to keep for next year.
1\. Tui
2\. Nofo
3\. Suli
4\. MZW
5\. Fonua (is this confirmed?)
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. Mcilwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. McQueen
12\. Aiolai (pretty sure Rowdy will retain this spot)
13\. Taylor
It's obvious that's the team for next year unless we have a huge signing that's been kept secret but that's pretty much it. The only room for movement is the bench 16 & 17, next year we finally after so many years have depth for a few spots.
14\. Liddle (in my opinion a wasted bench spot)
15\. Alioai
16\. Sue (needs to pull his thumb out)
17\. JJ/Marsters/(add any one from the top 30)
Besides the edge defence and actually scoring points, the biggest concern the Tigers have had for the last three years is when Woods goes off for the middle third. We are so soft up the guts when he is off its as obvious as how poor our edge defence is all game. We haven't had a half decent second front rower in the last 2 and a half years to take the brunt while he has been off (Galloways last fair year was in 2014) with Woods not even here next year I'd like to think with some harder experienced nuts out there like Packer, Matulino and McQueen with some big lumps like Sue, Marsters and Aiolai fresh off the bench we might be able to stiffen up that miserable period 10mins before and after half time that we are so famous for leaking points in. It'll be nice for a change not having to stress out for 30mins in every game while Woods is off the field.
Ivans recognised the edge defence as a huge issue so I'm sure that will be worked on from now and through the off season. Adding Tui and never say die Reynolds to the roster alongside Brooks also gives us 3 play makers on the field at all time which can hopefully help with our scoring of points issue.
Our roster next year looks 10 times better then the rubbish that was trotted out today. Next year is looking pretty bright. It's taken 6 years or in other terms, half a players generation but I think finally we will start seeing finals footy regularly.
loyalotiger01
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Marsters deserves a bench spot. He's made a bigger impact that Joel Edwards has done throughout the season. If Marsters works on his defence a little bit he could become our starting second-rower next to Mqueen in 2018\. If you watched the Dragons v Tigers game yesterday his attack was lethal. Every time he had the ball 3 people had to stop him.
Roar_Power
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Mostly agree with this 2018 roster however I dont think MWZ will be a starting centre. We will pick someone up before the season starts in my opinion. A quality centre and front rower is still on the cards.
earl
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I think Aloiai should play in the middle. He would be perfect at lock. I think ET goes great in the middle but I'd move him to the edge. We need 6 big props belting it up all game.
jirskyr
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I think it would be a mistake to cut Naiqama when there aren't loads of options coming through for wing. At the right price, as a wing or backup wing option, he is fit, doesn't get injured, does the job. He's not a terrific winger but he's not a hopeless one either. He is not a legitimate centre option, but we are recruiting pretty strongly in centre options right now.
Extended squad, for the right price, probably not a lot of competition for his signature in the NRL, it would be a smart re-signing IMO.
Extended squad, for the right price, probably not a lot of competition for his signature in the NRL, it would be a smart re-signing IMO.
Harvey
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You need to remember that a squad of 30 + 6 development players is required next year. I am not sure what the rules are around being classified as a development player. I think a few of a first graders should be kept as long as they agree to minimum contracts and are considered back-up or fringe players.
I would keep Lovett, Rankin, MCK, Kev under these conditions, who else do you replace them with?
We could raid other clubs young players and fringe players, but would they come for a minimum contract? What would we end up with? For every Addo-Carr there is an Ashleigh Nisbet. Based on stats, he looked like he could develop at the club, but has not risen above Ron Massey cup.
I would keep Lovett, Rankin, MCK, Kev under these conditions, who else do you replace them with?
We could raid other clubs young players and fringe players, but would they come for a minimum contract? What would we end up with? For every Addo-Carr there is an Ashleigh Nisbet. Based on stats, he looked like he could develop at the club, but has not risen above Ron Massey cup.
timmings01
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Yeah I did. Did you? He was far from hopeless.
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