WT Player Recruitment & Retention for 2021

[BAGNF05]

Surely there’s another John Bateman hiding over in England that wants to escape covid.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Updated to reflect Grub moving on.

3 spots to go.

 

[Tigerbuck63]

As i said in previous posts ,only12 players signed after 2021.We will have a completly different side in 2022. 2022 will see the eye of the TIGER.GO -MADGE.

I really like what the recruiting team have done this off season.
Although we have not attracted a Marquee player like JAC we have not wasted our $ chasing players that are worth less and tied anyone into long term deals.

Reviewing other teams playing talent off contract in 2021 we are one club that does not have any stars to off load.
Interesting there already reporting BJ might be gone with packer now that Reynolds has left.

I would try and retain on Nofo and Musgrove but if those players decide hthey can get a better deal elsewhere so be it as there is enough talent around to cover those positions.

Roster is looking good for 2022, maybe we need to be patient in 2021 with making the 8 although they predict 9th....
Some players will also be playing for contracts this season, be it Tigers. Other Clubs or Super League.

Now only need to get Madge to sign his 2 year extension and the off season has been very productive.....

 

[sleeve]

I would pay overs for one of the following Critchton,Lui, or Staags for 2022.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Harry hasn't confirmed yet with storm
why not
Harry
Crighton
Sirronen

let go Liddle and have Simpkin as understudy

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Any truth to these rumours Zane Musgrove wants out to go to St George ? he is off contract fro end of 2021i believe

 

[TigerWest]

Any truth to these rumours Zane Musgrove wants out to go to St George ? he is off contract fro end of 2021i believe

I thought it was paper talk that gathered a bit of momentum on here?

I would be surprised as Madge has stood by him and the club has looked after him, anyway I hope it’s not correct.

I thought The Pom said he was being looked at now, or words to that effect?

 

[Geo]

Harry hasn't confirmed yet with storm
why not
Harry
Crighton
Sirronen

let go Liddle and have Simpkin as understudy

Harry Grant is on the players list

https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Any truth to these rumours Zane Musgrove wants out to go to St George ? he is off contract fro end of 2021i believe

I thought it was paper talk that bothered a bit of momentum on here?

I would be surprised as Madge has stood by him and the club has looked after him, anyway I hope it’s not correct.

I hope we dont lose Zane he plays pretty well and at the moment we need him

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Harry hasn't confirmed yet with storm
why not
Harry
Crighton
Sirronen

let go Liddle and have Simpkin as understudy

Harry Grant is on the players list

https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/

Smith has not retired yet Geo you never know

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

interesting we still have not made a move on Liddle beyond 2021 so maybe still waiting on Harry to make decision re Smith.
We have Simpkin to end on 2022

 

[TigerWest]

Harry hasn't confirmed yet with storm
why not
Harry
Crighton
Sirronen

let go Liddle and have Simpkin as understudy

Harry Grant is on the players list

https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/

Smith has not retired yet Geo you never know

It will be interesting what they do if he does resign now?

Smith (the other one) or Grant?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

totally it will e interesting i think either B Smith or H Grant will not want to play second fiddle to each other for longer than 2021
Could well be the Australian and Kiwi hookers
we have the kiwi coach
I think if Liddle is signed by the club then no chance of getting either but it will be interesting down south

 

[Geo]

Harry hasn't confirmed yet with storm
why not
Harry
Crighton
Sirronen

let go Liddle and have Simpkin as understudy

Harry Grant is on the players list

https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/

Smith has not retired yet Geo you never know

Grant was also front and centre of a captains run video on Friday

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

money talks and we will have one hell of a war chest for 2022

 

[TigerWest]

money talks and we will have one hell of a war chest for 2022

Agree, but the die has been cast, we won’t be paying overs, that will not go down well with the players egos

 

[Geo]

money talks and we will have one hell of a war chest for 2022

Should sign JAC then as he is off contract

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

money talks and we will have one hell of a war chest for 2022

Should sign JAC then as he is off contract

He doesn't want to come we tried we could have had him if we had entertained a player swap with nofo or talau
Mail before GF was if we didn't get JAC we would have a really good crack at Harry so here is hoping
He will be off to Souths i reckon

 

[Geo]

money talks and we will have one hell of a war chest for 2022

Should sign JAC then as he is off contract

He doesn't want to come we tried we could have had him if we had entertained a player swap with nofo or talau
Mail before GF was if we didn't get JAC we would have a really good crack at Harry so here is hoping
He will be off to Souths i reckon

Money talks

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

money talks and we will have one hell of a war chest for 2022

Should sign JAC then as he is off contract

He doesn't want to come we tried we could have had him if we had entertained a player swap with nofo or talau
Mail before GF was if we didn't get JAC we would have a really good crack at Harry so here is hoping
He will be off to Souths i reckon

Money talks

and we don't play golf Geo ...