Rumoured and Confirmed Signings Part2

[murraymob]

Hmmm mustve been watching another Soward then....

have you watched the dragons games lately might be a idea .No soward there for a few weeks and they are terrible .He was not the problem there

 

[franklin2323]

Look at the rest of the side compared to 09-10 team. Hell take Dugan out now they are the worst team in the comp.

 

[ACTPanthers]

Yeah but they were no better when he was there either.... Maybe not the problem but wasnt able to make it any better - I just dont have the faith others have - I am happy to be proven wrong though

 

[Panthers@Heart]

Soward wasnt the problem at Dragons. Nor was his form as bad as people have made out. The coach is useless and so were half the players around Soward. He was playing behind a soft forward pack, with a hooker playing halfback and awful centres on bith sides of the field. Before Dugan they had an average fullback too.

Give him a strong forward pack, a competent partner in the halves, gun hooker and fullback with spark and ball playing skills and decent centres. Suddenly he looks like the star he was in 2009/2010. He isn't a freak like Joey or Thurston with the ability to make anyone look like a star. But with a decent coach, game plans and quality around him he will be the half we have longed for since Gower and Presto left.

100% agree soward will do good here

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah but they were no better when he was there either....

True but we don't need much from him though.

Except for a couple of years we have had a great pack but kicking game has brought us undone. That wont be the case next year.

We have a forward pack of rep players. A International centre. A ball playing fullback. Speed out of dummy half.

We just need someone to put us at the other end of the field & close the halves out well. He does that.

 

[Big Mick]

:lol::lol: more chance of Parra winning the comp then you criticise Panthers.

Not sure if you are joking but just in case...lol

I've been critical when I need to be critical. When we make illogical player selections I say it. For example when we started the year with Whare at FB I was extremely critical as I always said Whare's best position was centre.

If we suck next year, I'll be right there with everyone as extremely disappointed as 2014 is the year I go in with actual expectations of performance.

 

[murraymob]

anyone know if Blake Austin is signed for next year

 

[Big Mick]

I reckon us suporters have a right to bag a potential signing we deem to be shite on his performance's with the bronocs
if we all covered every rumour with fairy dust it would be quite a boring forum.

I stand by what i said - more knowledgebale people than me have said he's shite .

I'm specifically talking about the halfback.

We could sign Luke Keary and people would whinge - not you specifically...just some here, social media etc.

For some, unless it is a superstar they wont be satisfied.

I just want to see how it all gels on the field first before making an assessment.

Do I want Wallace? Hell no. But I would hope that if we do sign him that there is a plan there.

IF there isn't, then I'll bag the signing then.

 

[Big Mick]

anyone know if Blake Austin is signed for next year

He has a club option and I'm not sure if it was announced that the club is exercising it.

 

[murraymob]

the tigers will announce 2 signings for next year this week some suggesting Blake could be one of them interesting as i am not real sure Cleary rates him

 

[franklin2323]

the tigers will announce 2 signings for next year this week some suggesting Blake could be one of them interesting as i am not real sure Cleary rates him

I heard he was going to Parra but I can't see him staying to play NSW Cup.

 

[franklin2323]

Not sure if you are joking but just in case...lol

:lol: yeah. I have seen your Naiqama rants.

Lets assume we win 2 more games this year end up 10-14. Next year 12-12 should be the bare minimum.

 

[Big Mick]

:lol: yeah. I have seen your Naiqama rants.

Lets assume we win 2 more games this year end up 10-14. Next year 12-12 should be the bare minimum.

Agreed.

I'd be hoping for over 0.500 ratio next year but.

Unless we have dramatic amount of injuries again there are no excuses.

 

[Big Mick]

If Blake goes then I hope he gets a genuine shot at First Grade.

I'm not sure if he'd really get that at the Tigers next year but, unless it is off the bench.

You'd think with their young halves that they'd be the pairing with Siro at lock so where exactly does Blake fit?

 

[franklin2323]

You'd think with their young halves that they'd be the pairing with Siro at lock so where exactly does Blake fit?

It's why Parra is the better option for him but at Tigers:

6. Siro.
7. Brooks.
13. Austin.
14. Moses

 

[PinkPanther]

It's why Parra is the better option for him but at Tigers:

6. Siro.
7. Brooks.
13. Austin.
14. Moses

I would imagine that Anasta would be lock.

 

[Big Mick]

I would imagine that Anasta would be lock.

Anasta wont be there next year

 

[Big Mick]

It's why Parra is the better option for him but at Tigers:

6. Siro.
7. Brooks.
13. Austin.
14. Moses

Moses on bench?

Interesting.

Would have thought that Halatau would get the utility spot similar to what he had in 2005.

 

[franklin2323]

Moses on bench?
Interesting.
Would have thought that Halatau would get the utility spot similar to what he had in 2005.

Yeah it's a good problem to have but it's a way to get a look at both. He's better as a backrower but you can throw him into it aswell

 

[marcozzi]

Blake Austin has signed a 2 year contract with the Wests Tigers ..