Phil Graham a Tiger in 2011

[1973]

Did anyone else here the rumour Phil Graham will be picked up by the Tigers next year to cover Taniela Tuiaki. I heard it this morning on Peter Peters & Greg Hartley's sport program. If true he would be a great asset, plenty of speed and he can actually catch a ball unlike our mate Beau

 

[blackandwhite]

We have 20 year old Australian Schoolboy winger Faleula Finau coming through..... why would we need 30 year old Phil Graham ?

 

[leoc]

I read on the wests tigers site that Taniela had resigned, is this correct? Please tell me that he has

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

I thought Sami Latu did really well on debut also...

Pass on Phil Graham for mine. If he was 25 maybe but not at 30. We've already got Beau Ryan as back up for Taniela...Daniella, Finau, Latu....

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

I read on the wests tigers site that Taniela had resigned, is this correct? Please tell me that he has

Yeah, he's here in 2011. One-year deal I think.

 

[tigers_are_premiers]

Yeah, he's here in 2011. One-year deal I think.

Its actually on a game by game basis, with bonus's thrown in depending of how many games he plays.. Can't remember the exact details...

 

[andrew9148]

Yeah we got a stack of players. Unless its absolute gun, we could almost have a signing freeze!! If the Tank is back and Moltze, blokes like Ryan, Brown and Aysford might not even get arun vlet alone f**king P Graham. So f**k him and the roosters and the raiders

 

[madunit]

I wouldn't be surprised if we take stock this off season and save the cash to resign the sh*tload of big name players we have coming off contract over the next 2 years. I'm fine with that, if we pick up a few good depth signings I'll be happy.

 

[bjm8]

Our current options at 1-5, who have already played 1st grade, are McKinnon, Brown, Tuiaki, Tuqiri, Daniella, Lawrence, Ayshford, Latu, Meaney, Moltzen, Ryan and Fitzhenry, also got Mullaney & Finau coming through the 20's, how much depth can you possibly want? Thats 14 players to cover 5 positions. What a waste of time/money/space.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

And on minimum type contracts that's fine. Depth has been an issue in the past, and considering we've had to rely on McKinnon, Brown, Tuqiri, Daniella, Lawrence, Ayshford, Latu, Meaney, Ryan and Fitzhenry this year through injuries, it's no bad thing.

I'm not thrilled with it, but he's not going to be on big bucks, Gould was wanking off the other week about how good a trainer he is so his attitude is right and he's going to know he's a depth signing and will bust a gut to get into firsts.

 

[madunit]

Our current options at 1-5, who have already played 1st grade, are McKinnon, Brown, Tuiaki, Tuqiri, Daniella, Lawrence, Ayshford, Latu, Meaney, Moltzen, Ryan and Fitzhenry, also got Mullaney & Finau coming through the 20's, how much depth can you possibly want? Thats 14 players to cover 5 positions. What a waste of time/money/space.

I wasn't referring to depth in the backs, just depth in general for all key positions.

We've always lacked depth, this year has been one of our best in this regard, but even still we're a little shy of where we need to be.

 

[Leaguelegend20]

1. Brown
2. Tuiaki
3. Ayshford
4. Lawrence
5. Tuqiri
6. Marshall
7. Moltzen
8. Gibbs
9. Farah
10. Galloway
11. Ellis
12. Payten
13. Heighington
14. Fulton
15. Fafita
16. Murdoch
17. Lui

 

[Reek_Havoc]

Our recruiting is farked up a lot of the times.

 

[Torro]

1. Brown
2. Tuiaki
3. Ayshford
4. Lawrence
5. Tuqiri
6. Marshall
7. Moltzen
8. Gibbs
9. Farah
10. Galloway
11. Ellis
12. Payten
13. Heighington
14. Fulton
15. Fafita
16. Murdoch
17. Lui

Nice lineup (wish it was this week's team taking the field)

However I don't see Sheens keeping Lui on the bench.. He's not exactly a utility player, but then again who knows??

 

[Tigers_are_Pro]

You'd drop Dwyer? Really?

 

[marshall stalin]

1. Brown
2. Tuiaki
3. Ayshford
4. Lawrence
5. Tuqiri
6. Marshall
7. Moltzen
8. Gibbs
9. Farah
10. Galloway
11. Ellis
12. Payten
13. Heighington
14. Fulton
15. Fafita
16. Murdoch
17. Lui

Tuiaki will be lucky to play again with the type of injury he sustained.

 

[Torro]

Tuiaki will be lucky to play again with the type of injury he sustained.

Mate, he has re-signed with us for another year.. There would have been a reason for that.

Feel sorry for the bloke's recovery, but what can you do. Tuqiri has filled in nicely. What I don't agree is having Graham signing on.

We got plenty of potential, young outside backs. Latu had a pretty solid debut, so there is 1 possibility.

 

[alien]

I think Tuiaki's contract was like a minimum wage or a bit more plus bonuses for every match that he plays. I think they had to match the offer that Parra offered him.

The side for next year that I'm thinking of if McKinnon and Tuiaki can get back to their best:
1. McKinnon
2. Tuqiri
3. Lawrence
4. Ayshford
5. Tuiaki
6. Marshall (vc)
7. Moltzen
8. Gibbs
9. Farah (c)
10. Galloway
11. Ellis
12. Dwyer
13. Heighington

14. Fulton
15. Murdoch/Moors (are we keeping Moors???)
16. Payten
17. Fifita

Reserves: Flanagan, Lui

 

[alien]

Tuiaki will be lucky to play again with the type of injury he sustained.

piss off u commie prick

 

[Vic Mackey]

I can't imagine us signing Graham, we have a sh*tload of good outside backs, guys like brown, Daniela and latu were barely first graders but this year have been absolutely awesome. Yet at fullstrength they are all playing state cup next year.