Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[Das Hassler]

Love the bit about how Sharon didn't burn any bridges at the Tigers. The article was obviously written with a bit of help from Isaac Moses.

You may remember Pascoe talking about the culture reset around Reynolds. ...how since day 1 he's promoted and talked the club up at every instance (near exact quote) "which is something the departed players didn't do".....hard to retract that viewpoint now....
Gotta feel for Woodsy and Clem.....gliding along in love on the bow of the goodship Belmore Titanic one minute....clinging to the sinking stern the next with bodies bouncing off the railings. Only difference was Des didnt go down with the ship....he was more the iceberg that drifted off in the distance

 

[magpie4ever]

Yeah, struggling with Mybe's best position - half, no; 5/8 - possible, fullback - possible, dummy-half - no.

I would sign but not a ridiculous money.

 

[gordsy]

Not sure Mybe is a great fit for us at full back. Ethan Lowe isn't bad either. Wait and see with Kelly.
The big question is is we go after Clearly what does that mean for Brooks and how our halves play in general ?

 

[Clifferd]

Not sure Mybe is a great fit for us at full back. Ethan Lowe isn't bad either. Wait and see with Kelly.
The big question is is we go after Clearly what does that mean for Brooks and how our halves play in general ?

Brooks/Cleary halves combo

Not sure what we do with Reynolds. Utility role maybe or dummy half rotation with Liddle

 

[Das Hassler]

Not that i wish it at all but Reynolds may end up leading a WT style rebuild back at the dogs before he's too long into his contract here

 

[gordsy]

Brooks/Cleary halves combo

Not sure what we do with Reynolds. Utility role maybe or dummy half rotation with Liddle

If the stories are true and we spent 700k or more on Reynolds that's a lot of money for a back up hooker.

 

[Tiger05]

If the stories are true and we spent 700k or more on Reynolds that's a lot of money for a back up hooker.

I thought this was a dud signing when it happened and I still think it is. It's better than retaining Moses but it's still a bad signing.

 

[Clifferd]

If the stories are true and we spent 700k or more on Reynolds that's a lot of money for a back up hooker.

As long as we’re winning then idc what money we’re paying

I see your point though

 

[Old Time Tiger]

So Mbye could be a Tiger this week.

I did not know or pick that up earlier.

 

[Das Hassler]

Wrapt in the Mbye signing...he can provide quality anywhere in the backline and is a quiet and focussed personality ....all things considered i'd prefer him to Holmes ( as good as he is)

 

[gordsy]

Good to see Grubby come on today. We seemed to go up another gear when he was on. It will be Interesting to see if we piss Benji off at the end of the year and s**t him into the halves or leave him as a floater on the field. We either need Liddle to play the full 80 or punt him. I just hope Mybe can grow into a good f/b and nothing else. The last thing we need is more utility / can do a good job for a few weeks type players.

 

[Tigerm]

If Mybe doesn't turn up this year, I could see Benji at FB to see how he goes. He reads the play well, defence is good, not quick anymore, but we don't have anyone anyway.

 

[Das Hassler]

If Mybe doesn't turn up this year, I could see Benji at FB to see how he goes. He reads the play well, defence is good, not quick anymore, but we don't have anyone anyway.

He's still quicker than Boyd and on a good day could pull off a pretty good Teddy ...if needed he'd get the job done as a fill in

 

[Clifferd]

Granville resigned with cowboys

Quality of hookers on the market are getting thin

 

[Vic Mackey]

Granville resigned with cowboys

Quality of hookers on the market are getting thin

Interesting to see what happens there.

My guess is it depends on what Benji does next year. If he plays on Ivan might be happy sticking with the Liddle/Grub combo. If not will probably look for another hooker.

Can’t see Godinet being kept and although here next year McIllwrick seems way out of favour.

Also ramifications of the probable Mybe signing. If Benji retires think it might see Lolohea move back to the halves and be the main backup.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Granville resigned with cowboys

Quality of hookers on the market are getting thin

Get someone from Super League. Working fine for Thompson and Fonua.

 

[The Charlatan]

I am adamant that Lichaa will do a job for us. Not ready to throw Liddle out yet either. Has shown enough when fit and uninjured.

Reynolds may need to share the role in the meantime while Lidds gets miles back in the legs. No coincidence we lifted when Grub came on. He ran more from dummy half than ET and Lidds put together. Gave us another option in attack and once Tui started chiming in the points came.

 

[2141 fella]

I hear Richard Clapton is re-working one of his big hits.
The working title is “ Mbye Tiger”
I’ll see myself out.

 

[Clifferd]

So Mbye could be a Tiger this week.

I did not know or pick that up earlier.

Everywhere is reporting he will be a tiger by Wednesday afternoon

Won’t be able to line up this weekend though as he misses the Tuesday line-up cut off

Personally I reckon he is a gamble but every signing IC has done so far has paid off so we’ll see

 

[Tiger Ted]

Dickhead & impostor tigers fan on 2mmm James Hooper claimed he won’t join us this season which means he will.