2023/24 Off Season

[Penrose Warrior]

Not sure how many SENZ listeners there are on here, but Tony Kemp made a very quick and sudden exit from the breakfast show today

didn’t agree with many of his opinions (his final one this morning a great example lol, Wally Lewis shouldn’t be an immortal because Olsen used to carve him up), but he did provide a lot of league content and push the sport on the show.

This sounds like a win for SENZ.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I guess you get rid of a ‘wantaway’ player, get a decent prop with plenty of upside at probably half the price, giving you around $500k in salary cap space - so essentially you get BHU plus another $500k player for AFB.

We can't afford to lose AFB and all momentum we built from last year. You can't do that deal for anyone who isn't a top tier NRL prop, and none of them are coming right now. I know there are those of us who think AFB will be a lost cause next year - and they may well be right - but I'm happy to see how it plays out, knowing our recruitment is good these days and they're working on 2025 now.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Luai has reportedly signed a 5 year deal with the Tigers

 

[JJ]

Luai has reportedly signed a 5 year deal with the Tigers

Shame Penrith have to lose so many of the players they’ve developed, shame Luai can’t see he’s on good money anyway and they could continue to do amazing things at Penrith

but I understand his decision, that said the Tigers are a clusterf**k top to bottom

 

[Izz]

Will be interesting to see how he goes outside Penrith. My feeling is that the Panthers will do just fine without him but he might not do so well without them...

 

[JJ]

Will be interesting to see how he goes outside Penrith. My feeling is that the Panthers will do just fine without him but he might not do so well without them...

Think they’ll miss him, but he’s not irreplaceable and much easier playing with Nathan I’d expect, still think Burton was the better one to keep but somehow not right that they lose both

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Harawira-Naera looking at being forced into retirement

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Will be interesting to see how he goes outside Penrith. My feeling is that the Panthers will do just fine without him but he might not do so well without them...

Feels like an awful fit for the Tigers. A guy who has almost enough premiership rings to fill a fist, on huge money, in a team of spuds. He can't turn that side around on his own, he's not that sort of player nor is he (to me) that elite level $1m player like a Cleary, Haas etc. He fits very well in the strong Panthers system but not in a bog average Tigers spine. And when shit hits the fan, and the money keeps rolling in, how motivated will he be? To Koroisau's great credit, he went pretty well in a spoon side, but that's a different role.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Feels like an awful fit for the Tigers. A guy who has almost enough premiership rings to fill a fist, on huge money, in a team of spuds. He can't turn that side around on his own, he's not that sort of player nor is he (to me) that elite level $1m player like a Cleary, Haas etc. He fits very well in the strong Panthers system but not in a bog average Tigers spine. And when shit hits the fan, and the money keeps rolling in, how motivated will he be? To Koroisau's great credit, he went pretty well in a spoon side, but that's a different role.

Yea that's the risk for sure. That said, he seems a pretty proud dude. Some of his social media posts, especially the one after Cleary Snr's comments, suggests he's someone who gets a kick out of trying to prove people wrong.

I agree, I dont know if he's the sort of player the Tigers need to drive the team around. But IMO, he wont lack for motivation to keep trying. And who knows... with Api creating space around the ruck, they may unlock each other.

Regardless I hope they go well. After what the Tigers did for our boys this year and with Benji now coach, they're my new second team.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Carl Webb lost his battle with Motor Neurone Disease overnight

RIP

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Amone likely to be deregistered by the NRL, so Volkman is off to the Dragons

 

[Meth]

Feels like an awful fit for the Tigers. A guy who has almost enough premiership rings to fill a fist, on huge money, in a team of spuds. He can't turn that side around on his own, he's not that sort of player nor is he (to me) that elite level $1m player like a Cleary, Haas etc. He fits very well in the strong Panthers system but not in a bog average Tigers spine. And when shit hits the fan, and the money keeps rolling in, how motivated will he be? To Koroisau's great credit, he went pretty well in a spoon side, but that's a different role.

He's a million dollar player, but only in this market. Probably worth 750-800, but you need to pay overs and the Tigers will.

 

[JJ]

42 way too young, RIP big man

 

[Beavers Headgear]

RIP Troy Dargan, 26 died in a motorcycle accident today

6 games for Souths in 2020, was with Blacktown this year and had recently signed with the Raiders

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I note Volkman only opted for a one year contract at the Dragons- leaving the door open to come back in 2025 with a season of first grade under his belt if SJ retires?

 

[Izz]

I note Volkman only opted for a one year contract at the Dragons- leaving the door open to come back in 2025 with a season of first grade under his belt if SJ retires?

Here's hoping!

Though if he goes well his price will go up

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Here's hoping!

Though if he goes well his price will go up

Only fair. He’s delivered at NSW Cup level for us and deserves a shot at first grade. Plus it means we’re not the club who has to gamble on him being able to make the step up now.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Luai, Tigers, 5 years from 2025 is now official

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Luai, Tigers, 5 years from 2025 is now official

Put a line through them this year I reckon, they’ll be banking on next season .

 

[Grizzman]

Luai, one of the most unlikeable players in the comp with Benji, one of the most. It will be interesting to watch that dynamic too. Luai's leash may be a little tighter.