WITH ELLIS LEAVING?????

[bp_tiger]

With Ellis leaving at seasons end does this mean we start now looking for a new gun forward signing, and if so what names come to mind and who is of contract this year or do we go back to England and land another pom, ur thoughts.

 

[Yossarian]

Depends who is available. No point spending Ellis money if the player isn't right for the job.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

**Locks:**
Luke Berkrey, Greg Bird, Jamie Dowling, Dale Finucane, Dene Halatau, Dane Hogan, Joseph Paulo, Nathan Smith, Jack Spencer, David Stagg, Anthony Tupou, Dean Young

**Props:**
Sam Anderson, Tinirau Arona, Shannon Boyd, Kenneath Bromwich, George Burgess, Petero Civoniceva, Josh Cordoba, Mitchell Dodds, Joel Edwards, Richie Fa'aoso, Mitchell Garbutt, Scott Geddes, David Gower, Michael Greenfield, Matt Groat, Glenn Hall, Luke Harlen, Callum Haywood, Michael Henderson, Sam Hoare, Mitchel Johnson, Sam Kasiano, Jeremy Latimore, Daine Laurie, Jaiman Lowe, Darcy Lussick, Jon Mannah, Mose Masoe, Jordan McLean, Trent Merrin, Fuifui Moimoi, Bryan Norrie, Russell Packer, Justin Poore, Jason Ryles, Lama Tasi, Martin Taupau, Dave Taylor, Evarn Tuimavave, Siosaia Vave, Dayne Weston, Matt White

**Second-rowers:**
Harlan Alaalatoa, Blake Austin, Matt Bell, Scott Bolton, Lewis Brown, Michael Chee Kam, Anthony Cherrington, Boyd Cordner, Michael Crocker, Aidan Guerra, Nathan Hindmarsh, Chris Houston, Josh Jackson, Ethan Lowe, Todd Lowrie, Micheal Luck, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Jake Marketo, Tyson Martin, Sam Mataora, Mark Minichiello, Junior Moors, Kyle O'Donnell, Tyrone Peachey, Daniel Penese, Eddy Pettybourne, Steve Rapira, Robbie Rochow, Shane Shackleton, Ashton Sims, Ukuma Ta'ai, Zeb Taia, Jason Taumalolo, Ben Te'o, Jarrod Thompson, Ricky Thorby, Atelea Vea, Mark Wade, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

 

[Sabre]

Not one of those players is even close to Ellis
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[tiga4eva]

I'm thinking well upgrade Groat so a bit of Ellis's money will go there. I'm thinking we sign a Prop with maybe 100 or so games experience,not a superstar, just someone who will join Groat Sauce and Woods in the go forward Dept.
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[Gothetigers]

I think the one thing that makes me feel better about this is that we can actually attract top line players now.

For how many years did we have to pay overs for crap players
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[Guest]

I'm thinking well upgrade Groat so a bit of Ellis's money will go there. I'm thinking we sign a Prop with maybe 100 or so games experience,not a superstar, just someone who will join Groat Sauce and Woods in the go forward Dept.
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Groat will surely be upgraded. The Tigers have some exciting backrow talents coming through the NYC this year, but they're nowhere near the class of Ellis yet, although I can see the club trying to secure the likes of Andrew Vela, Kyle Lovett and Brendan Santi, they'll all be first graders in a couple of years IMO.

 

[Yossarian]

Not one of those players is even close to Ellis
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Maybe not as good but some of them are very good players. I certainly wouldn't say no to Simon Mannering…

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Simon Mannering just re-signed as have the majority of names that have already been thrown up. Someone earlier mentioned Jeremy Smith. Good player yes, but next year will be 33 yrs old so no thanks. I'd be surprised if the Cowboys didn't have him wrapped up but i'd love Jason Taumalolo. Only 18 and a future superstar

 

[diedpretty]

Simon Mannering just re-signed as have the majority of names that have already been thrown up. Someone earlier mentioned Jeremy Smith. Good player yes, but next year will be 33 yrs old so no thanks. I'd be surprised if the Cowboys didn't have him wrapped up but i'd love Jason Taumalolo. Only 18 and a future superstar

I mentioned him in another thread - can't find out whether the cows have re signed him past 2012 or not - his credentials are first rate and he has huge wraps on him :

http://www.cowboys.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=2014&player=jason-taumalolo&team=Cowboys

 

[diedpretty]

Simon Mannering just re-signed as have the majority of names that have already been thrown up. Someone earlier mentioned Jeremy Smith. Good player yes, but next year will be 33 yrs old so no thanks. I'd be surprised if the Cowboys didn't have him wrapped up but i'd love Jason Taumalolo. Only 18 and a future superstar

I mentioned him in another thread - can't find out whether the cows have re signed him past 2012 or not - his credentials are first rate and he has huge wraps on him :

http://www.cowboys.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=2014&player=jason-taumalolo&team=Cowboys

Just noted cows have re signed him unti 2015.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Simon Mannering just re-signed as have the majority of names that have already been thrown up. Someone earlier mentioned Jeremy Smith. Good player yes, but next year will be 33 yrs old so no thanks. I'd be surprised if the Cowboys didn't have him wrapped up but i'd love Jason Taumalolo. Only 18 and a future superstar

Taumalolo has resigned, and I reckon he will be something special by the time his copntract is up in 2015!

 

[Tiger_Al]

I rekon if Curtis Sironen continues to grow he might be a chance to go into lock and shift Heighnington to the second row.

 

[tigerbenji]

With Ellis going Dave Taylor or Sika Manu for me , anyone of these two would cause havoc playing with us. :master:

 

[supercoach]

Iam hope our own BMM steps up a few notches this year. Okay he will not be a Ellis next year but he might in a few years

 

[fulleightyminutes]

He has had injury problems but I think Anthony Cherrington would go all right for us. He is also close to Blake Ayshford, i remember reading somewhere.

 

[1_4_chicken_chips]

darcy luscic signed with parra two months ago according to my spy.

 

[steven_tiger]

Can't believe no one mentioned Sika Manu for a while… he is unreal.

Merrin, Packer, Poore, Taylor, Cherrington, Mannering, Shackleton, Taia, Waerea-Hargreaves... all good options if available.

 

[boonboon]

I think Aiden Guerra from the Roosters would be a great signing. Taking into account we will need to upgrade Groat, hopefully get Simon Dwyer back, upgrade Moltzen, and look for a high quality winger to replace Tuqiri and perhaps a prop like Poore or even a season out of Moi Moi

 

[happy_tiger]

Hold off for a season or two and chase Jeremy Smith or develop the junior talent we have and make a huge play at Cooper Cronk