Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Bigscreentv]

1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Justin Olam
4. Zac Lomax
5. Sunia Turuva

With the long term vision of:

1. Jahream Bula
2. Alex Lobb/Luke Lualili
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Zac Lomax
5. Sunia Turuva

Sign me up!

It’s the long weekend…. let me dream a bit.

What about Onitoni Large in the centre's in 18 months? He plays inside centre in rugby.

 

[tigermate]

The notion he’s a bad trainer is the most made up lie in the league, I still don’t know where that came from.

He’s actually arguably the hardest trainer at the club from what I’ve been told and is the ultimate professional with his diet/training.

EDIT: I don’t know the reasons why we’re chasing him but we’re after quality in the backline and that’s certainly him.

Appreciate the reply

 

[Telltails]

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

Wasn't Ivan the super coach who questioned whether he can lead a team? That must have gone down like a lead balloon.

 

[Bones]

We extendeded him quite quickly if remember, so I doubt it was for too much less. I don't remember hearing about a pay cut or anything.

Sounds like pretty conclusive evidence!

If Naden was on anywhere near $500k he would have been frog marched out of the joint with Justin and Lee.

 

[clontarfkid]

Naden is on nowhere near 500k a season….. neither is Staines.

More like 500k for them both - please don’t scare the fans like that again @FrodoTBaggin.

500k is the price for an elite winger..like Noffa!
Read zStaines came across to wts for $500,but my guess is the extended delay in re signing him was he looked around and no other club wld touch that..and hopefully neither did we
Same applies to Naden tbh
They're both fringe 1st graders at best

 

[king_sirro]

Watch him.

He’s a bit of a pre-Madonna

Was hyped as a junior as next big thing

And doesn’t do the tough stuff.

Only started doing it since moved to the wing

I agree he looks like he can carry on a bit on the field. However that means zero in regards to his attitude around his team

 

[king_sirro]

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

Been their best player. I wish we had a sook like that

 

[clontarfkid]

Wasn't Ivan the super coach who questioned whether he can lead a team? That must have gone down like a lead balloon.

I believe that was the comment that pushed him out the door..a huge vote of no confidence
I'd be offended too

 

[clontarfkid]

I'm no Lomax fan..very talented,but plays for himself,very inconsistent,and high risk taker
That's why wing suits him,and atm he's on parade for his next contract so having a dig

 

[Bigscreentv]

I believe that was the comment that pushed him out the door..a huge vote of no confidence
I'd be offended too

One has to wonder whether he was subtly paving the way for his second son.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I don't think he's being negative here, it's a very real possibility if he reaches his potential. We won't be able to keep all of our talent.

Of cause it is a possibility! But not unique to us.
We poach also. It's they way of the world. eg Luai, Fainu's even Galvin. Klemmer, Api, Papali etc
The problems are Identifying who to go all out for to poach or retain;
What is their worth,
and stay within the cap restraints.
Every club has to work through these questions. And every club may lose players they would love to retain.
Anyone who thinks it's only a Tiger problem is in fairyland.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

One has to wonder whether he was subtly paving the way for his second son.

Probably is. And if he is half as good as his brother, why wouldn’t he?

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Been their best player. I wish we had a sook like that

Flanno delivered him some harsh truths that he’s not at the level he thinks he’s at yet. That didn’t seem to make him too happy.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Its only been 3 rounds.

 

[king_sirro]

Flanno delivered him some harsh truths that he’s not at the level he thinks he’s at yet. That didn’t seem to make him too happy.

I know that. But he has responded by being their best player and having a huge work rate

 

[clontarfkid]

Of cause it is a possibility! But not unique to us.
We poach also. It's they way of the world. eg Luai, Fainu's even Galvin. Klemmer, Api, Papali etc
The problems are Identifying who to go all out for to poach or retain;
What is their worth,
and stay within the cap restraints.
Every club has to work through these questions. And every club may lose players they would love to retain.
Anyone who thinks it's only a Tiger problem is in fairyland.

Retaing "talent has not been was biggest issue over the past 7 years!
It will be a nice position to be in tbh
Separately,I wonder whether Haslers dearth of halves will result in him coming knocking ..he needs a quick fix..2025 at the laest...,so only Sezer and Bud wld work
Mite work for us too

 

[Bigscreentv]

Probably is. And if he is half as good as his brother, why wouldn’t he?

Have you seen the stat that shows Luai has more success without Cleary than the other way round? Ivan may live to regret it.

After watching the first 15mins of panthers roosters we’ve got a bargain for the money we paid.

 

[Savvy]

Give Egan Butcher and Taruva whatever they want🤙

 

[Mistymuzzle]

The problem in the NRL right now is there are so few quality players now that you have no time to make those kind of choices.

Lomax is only 1 year older than Faataape and has showed way more. To be honest Faataape is just not what the balance of our backline needs. We need players with size and Olam already fills the nugget in the backline role. Lomax brings a height / flair combination that we desperately need on that right side.

Also, the 800k figure is off the mark. The salary will be $700k.

Lomax is not coming to the Tigers

 

[Mistymuzzle]

That is a good reply. I like Lomax and it may be that he ends up at WTs. If so, I won't be disappointed.

He is not coming.