How much money is there left

[Southern Rooster]

Just curious as to how much money the Tiges have left to spare and if they could in fact afford to chase Orford or Johns (provided he becomes a free agent) the reason I ask this is the Tigers have the nucleus of a good side and a top quality playmaker I think could take them from fringe top 8 to fringe top 4. There is a lot of young talent there and some of there purchases are going great guns Brett Hodgson in particular. There forwards are very under rated also. I think they are a workman like side at the moment and could sneak 8th or maybe 7th spot but they could be a whole lot more with one of the above 2 I think.

 

[RifRaf]

I was with the Tiges boys the day the Ali Lauatiti thing hit the papers, they were all saying that we had the $ right now under the cap to get him.... If you add to that extra $ that are about to be freed up I'd say we're in a fairly decent position. With that said don't be surprised if the personnel we have now becomes world class.. Benji Marshall has all the makings of a great, we're only seeing glimpes of it now but give him a year or so... Scott Prince is getting back to where he was at the Cowboys and if he can have a good origin series I think he'll step up another level..

 

[Tigerpete]

Yeah i dont see a need in going after a Johns or Orford, Marshall is a long term investment while Scott Prince is a more than capable half, Johns and Orford are both great players but i think there not the type of players we'll be after come june 30.

 

[Gus22]

A Johns @ Wests Tigers = accelerated learning for B Marshall

 

[Southern Rooster]

A Johns @ Wests Tigers = accelerated learning for B Marshall

And Scott Prince as well.

 

[brook]

Neither Marshall or Prince are halfbacks - we may be playing prince there now but he is a 5/8th first and foremost and only really looks good when taking that role (which he normally slips into at some point during the games)

A quality halfback combined with a hard-head prop are the only purchases we REALLY need to make...and the good news is we do have enough room under the cap to grab both

 

[jilliby kitty]

 

[jilliby kitty]

half is not a problem they have prince/renyolds/marshall/kerr/branigan they need another half like they need another hooker

a BIG PROP please

on johns 450k is a lot of money for a guy to sit next to the coach all year

can anyone tell what a 5/8 does in the modern game umm (think about timmins)
then (think about walker for manly)

 

[simon says]

We definitely have money to buy players.We are well under the cap now,and will have more to spend next year.

I reckon about 600k.

Personally I think we should be looking for a dynamic backower and prop.....and there are a few cheapies.Ashton Sims and Frank Pritchard spring to mind.You could get them for 120 easy I reckon.That'd still leave about 350 for a mega star...re Orford or Johns.

I wouldnt go for them.But you wouldnt argue if A.Johns or M.Orford were in Tigers colours next year.

Cheers.

 

[Vicious]

We definitely have money to buy players.We are well under the cap now,and will have more to spend next year.

I reckon about 600k.

Personally I think we should be looking for a dynamic backower and prop.....and there are a few cheapies.Ashton Sims and Frank Pritchard spring to mind.You could get them for 120 easy I reckon.That'd still leave about 350 for a mega star...re Orford or Johns.

I wouldnt go for them.But you wouldnt argue if A.Johns or M.Orford were in Tigers colours next year.

Cheers.

Offer Frank Pritchard 200k if we have to.He is a dynamic runner of the ball,a hard hitting defender and has the potential to be one of the best forwards in the game!

 

[Once Dead]

200K for potential? No way

 

[magpiemax]

I was with the Tiges boys the day the Ali Lauatiti thing hit the papers, they were all saying that we had the $ right now under the cap to get him.... If you add to that extra $ that are about to be freed up I'd say we're in a fairly decent position. With that said don't be surprised if the personnel we have now becomes world class.. Benji Marshall has all the makings of a great, we're only seeing glimpes of it now but give him a year or so... Scott Prince is getting back to where he was at the Cowboys and if he can have a good origin series I think he'll step up another level..

Geeeeeeeeeeez.............I would'nt mind knowing which one of the boys told you that $$$, because the info I get which is from the management staffing level suggests no such thing! :shock: