Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Snidest 0]

Turuva looks great at the Panthers, but Staines looked just as good and kept him in reserve grade when he was there.

He’s improved since then but not sure he’ll have the same space with WT.

He doesn't need as much space - fast and physical

Natural assets you can't coach or train for

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Also, here's a stat for people who are worried that Luai isn't going to be a good game manager / halfback for us.View attachment 11121

Make that 16-1-1 and 9 in a row.

 

[SwervinMervin]

I thought part of this thread was suggestions and rumours, not just who is 100% coming and leaving.

More chance of getting this Lomax

 

[innsaneink]

I know some of his cousins who live in the Balmain junior district and have ties to the Tigers - we can only hope!

He is an explosive athlete!

Which club?

 

[Camel2281]

Well he is having a sook about being played on the wing despite showing more there than what he has at centre the last 2 years

To be fair, he might not be happy there but I would argue that someone with a bad attitude would be kicking stones and sulking. He's done anything but, he's ripping in and playing well

 

[Camel2281]

I agree, my first thought was this was just to get Penrith to hurry up. However, the more I think about it the more I can see him just feeling slighted and genuinely considering his options. Taylan May got a deal before he did and has been out for a year and been nothing but bad press.

Turuva has come out repeatedly saying he loves Penrith and wants to stay yet is the last one they are dealing with and they are maxing out at 350k a season which I believe both Tago and May are getting more than.

Pretty sure Tago resigned for appox $700k

 

[weststigerman]

He doesn't need as much space - fast and physical

Natural assets you can't coach or train for

Also small for a winger and could get targeted in a lesser team. Each of his tries last night Staines would have scored IMO.

I like him and I’m not saying he wouldn’t overcome those things but I’d be wary signing a winger on the end of the Panthers back line.

We need a left winger to partner Olam who is also not tall.

 

[Vicious]

Turuva is a quality player, but I’m not sure if I see 500k of value in him ?

 

[Tito Santana]

Give Egan Butcher and Taruva whatever they want🤙

Yes to Butcher. No to Taruva. Too small for my liking. Mmmmm

 

[king_sirro]

Yes to Butcher. No to Taruva. Too small for my liking. Mmmmm

Swap that around for me. Butcher is the one that's too small. If we had big backrowers then definitely yes, but a backrow of Paps, Bateman and Butcher would be the smallest in the comp.

 

[king_sirro]

I know some of his cousins who live in the Balmain junior district and have ties to the Tigers - we can only hope!

He is an explosive athlete!

I know one cousin has left and is playing for the Bulldogs

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

All those moves were being made while also entertaining the thought of Addin Fonua Blake at 800k. However, we decided then to focus on our junior forwards instead. most clubs operate on a % of cap space spent per position. i.e., 30% on your spine, 40% on forwards, 30% on backs.

So on that logic id guess that AFB would of tipped the scale in the direction of too many high paid forwards, so the club backed off in case anything else of value popped up in the backs. (Us constantly being linked with different quality outside backs also shows to me that we are indeed looking to invest in at least 1 more quality outside back). Richardson is also frequently talking about moving more players on this year and he wouldn't do that if he didn't have ideas of who he wanted in to replace them.

We are as is, outrun and outpowered against too many teams. An injury to Utoikemanu or Pole reveals our depth in forwards (Twal and Seyfarth cannot be mentioned in the same sentence, IMHO ). We need three aggressive forwards and could offer those two, Simpkin and Staines, in a trade.
This must be our first target!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Turuva is a quality player, but I’m not sure if I see 500k of value in him ?

Agree. 400k would say could grab him. If we did offer him 400k it’s a big difference over 3-5yrs he gets an extra 150-250k more during the lifecycle of his contract - basically gets half a season advance pay.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

turuva is a vast improvement on Staines and tupou
if we can get him for 420 - 450k it would be a good deal

 

[The Chad]

turuva is a vast improvement on Staines and tupou
if we can get him for 420 - 450k it would be a good deal

Our wingers are poor. Our replacement options in the Top 30 are also poor.

And people laughed at Hymel Hunt...

That said- I know Makasini coming through Harold Matts is a centre, but his more immediate path might be on the wing. It was reported the other day that the Tigers are looking at him debuting within 18 months- so next year some time.

The real strength of this club will be the emergence of the quality young players. Filling those gaps with players from other clubs might slow the development, or worse- give players a reason to look elsewhere for their opportunity.

 

[bptiger 0]

Our wingers are poor. Our replacement options in the Top 30 are also poor.

And people laughed at Hymel Hunt...

That said- I know Makasini coming through Harold Matts is a centre, but his more immediate path might be on the wing. It was reported the other day that the Tigers are looking at him debuting within 18 months- so next year some time.

The real strength of this club will be the emergence of the quality young players. Filling those gaps with players from other clubs might slow the development, or worse- give players a reason to look elsewhere for their opportunity.

I don’t want to burst ur bubble but have u been watching the lower grade teams results they are very poor , now out of all these super juniors that every one thinks we have u might get 2-5 who make it , have a look at our great kids in the forwards they are not anywhere near 1st grade , when the panthers started there program they worked on 1 in a hundred would make 1st grade

 

[The Chad]

I don’t want to burst ur bubble but have u been watching the lower grade teams results they are very poor , now out of all these super juniors that every one thinks we have u might get 2-5 who make it , have a look at our great kids in the forwards they are not anywhere near 1st grade , when the panthers started there program they worked on 1 in a hundred would make 1st grade

Check out how poor the Wests Harold Matts team, featuring the 2 guys I mentioned, have been...

 

[crazycat]

Our wingers are poor. Our replacement options in the Top 30 are also poor.

And people laughed at Hymel Hunt...

That said- I know Makasini coming through Harold Matts is a centre, but his more immediate path might be on the wing. It was reported the other day that the Tigers are looking at him debuting within 18 months- so next year some time.

The real strength of this club will be the emergence of the quality young players. Filling those gaps with players from other clubs might slow the development, or worse- give players a reason to look elsewhere for their opportunity.

OKay I am immature.

I can't take some Rugby league names seriously.
Hymel Hunt!
Man that guy is probably lectured by his manager daily to treat women right.

Herbie Farnworth... Does he split in two to run across the field? will his headlights and wipers go off by themselves.

Both great players. Just I ... I can't get past the names. I literally snicker out loud every time I hear them.

 

[Fraze23]

Staines is a weak link in our side. Not due to a lack of effort, he constantly goes looking for work but gets dominated each time due to his size. His speed hasn't been a benefit for us at all either. Turuva would be a massive upgrade on Staines.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Staines is a weak link in our side. Not due to a lack of effort, he constantly goes looking for work but gets dominated each time due to his size. His speed hasn't been a benefit for us at all either. Turuva would be a massive upgrade on Staines.

If only teams had 2 wingers, we could run with them both!