Wests Tigers sign Junior Kiwi...
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bigsiro
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Chadman, I simply can't be happy with this buying policy when I can't make sense of it.
When you say we have little resources, you mean $$. So if our coffers are so damn empty then please tell me why are we spending this non-existent money on MORE (boom or bust) depth?
I don't think my expectation to sign a better calibre of player instead of a bunch of fringe players is unrealistic. My thinking is, if we have money for 10 fringe players then we probably (at least) have money for 1-2 better quality players.
We need to be active in the player market need a reason to get excited about 2016\. But alas, we then we lost one of our gun players in Taupau. So how much more so now.
Crikey, at the very very least us as fans should expect a like for like replacement.
When you say we have little resources, you mean $$. So if our coffers are so damn empty then please tell me why are we spending this non-existent money on MORE (boom or bust) depth?
I don't think my expectation to sign a better calibre of player instead of a bunch of fringe players is unrealistic. My thinking is, if we have money for 10 fringe players then we probably (at least) have money for 1-2 better quality players.
We need to be active in the player market need a reason to get excited about 2016\. But alas, we then we lost one of our gun players in Taupau. So how much more so now.
Crikey, at the very very least us as fans should expect a like for like replacement.
@bigsiro said:
But you do realise NSW cup contracts and NYC contracts are different to NRL contracts and have separate salary caps??
If they say we don't have $ to spend on the top 25, doesn't mean we don't have $ to spend on players on NsW cup and NYC contracts.
A lot of these new signings would NOT be on NRL top 25 contracts. We need players for 3 grades. So far I am on board with these signings and hope that come 2017, we can start to look at signing some NRL talent.
supercoach
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Once again there is excitement in the air over the signing of a reserve grader from a club near the bottom of the ladder. I get the feeling we might have a pretty competive side in 2016…...shame it will be our state cup side
851
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Welcome aboard and happy birthday champ, hope you kill it.
@bigsiro said:
So the question to you - still is (as it is unanswered).
Who were these 2 or 3 first graders that you would have signed with our NSW CUP and NYC salary cap instead of the non NRL standard players we signed?
How were you going to fill the 10 vacant positions in these lower grades as you spent their cap on NRL players?
If we have spent 100% of our NRL Cap and you spend a few hundred thousand of our lower grade caps on first graders - then that takes us over the NRL cap and we get fined.
How does your system work, so we don't go over the cap???
GNR4LIFE
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@cktiger said:
Like who?
innsaneink
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@bathursttiger said:
Weve had three in our entire history - Gaz, Lote & Blair
Maybe five if you include McCracken & Hill
Having watched his highlights on youtube all be it SG Ball a few things jumped out at me. He has good strength in his hips and doesn't go down when hit but tries to push through. He hits with his shoulders and really puts in rather than being another arm grabber. Injuries are a worry but he won't play first grade straight away so give him some time to rehab, gets some form and maybe play a game or 2 towards the end of the year. Still hoping lamar liolevave steps up this year and from what i have seen he has more potential than Aloiai.
I'm happy with signings like this for now as they are providing much needed depth in all positions but if we don't make a few big signings by the end of next season I will have lost all hope. It is clear that they are holding out for the end of 2016 for those big name players coming off contract but my fear is that we will miss out on them to more attractive clubs.
MightyMaggy
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@Goose said:
Well said, Goose! I do not know, who the high quality players are, that some posters want the Tigers to buy. Some posters ask for these players to be listed, but it NEVER happens. Why Not? Probably, because there are none available.
I think the building of a team, where the bulk of NRL players grow and progress through the various team levels within the Club builds the best culture. Wests Tigers have the basis to do this.
hammertime
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@MightyMaggy said:
I agree guys.
We're also sorting out which juniors are going to kick on and which aren't. I like our recruitment strategy this year. Plenty of hungry guys with potential pushing for first grade berths. The superstars need to be developed from our juniors or by finding diamonds in the rough (Austin/Taupau), not bought. The only exception to that is where we might have a gaping hole.
I never hope we are NEVER in a situation again of having to possibly let go of a bloke like Teddy because we've bought an over-inflated Blair.
The more we reward blokes who have been with the club and have developed into quality players, rather than pay a premium for money hungry club hoppers, the better. Our cap will be better and we'll encourage more quality kids into our system early.
