Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[betcats]

I wouldn't be worried about Turuva and Kenny ; )

Kenny’s a key piece right now, we don’t have anyone at hooker who can do what he does for us defensively. Sommerton I like but in a year he’s still just a maybe as a full time hooker and if we have to go out and buy a hooker we are going have trouble affording it I think.

 

[betcats]

Love Hosking but best for him to move on. Martio, sorro and garner is our best back row rotation. For depth it’s time for guys like Geyer and lisati to step up. Geyer has apparently put on 6 or 7 kilos eating eggs and chicken over the off-season, if he’s kept his fitness I think he could establish himself over the year as a decent bench option if gets the chances.

Also think Riki has something to offer on the edge if he can stay fit and we have the young guy who backflipped on the dolphins coming through and young price.

 

[Black Panther]

Riley Price will be a good player, as will Riki if given a crack. Just goes to show what happens when you play in a good team and system, you put yourself in the shop window for a better deal. Exactly what Hosking has done by coming here.

 

[Iamback]

Riley Price will be a good player, as will Riki if given a crack. Just goes to show what happens when you play in a good team and system, you put yourself in the shop window for a better deal. Exactly what Hosking has done by coming here.

Price goes into FT squad next year.

Riki doesn't and plays in the same position as Hosking

 

[Chins get the wins]

Love Hosking but best for him to move on. Martio, sorro and garner is our best back row rotation. For depth it’s time for guys like Geyer and lisati to step up. Geyer has apparently put on 6 or 7 kilos eating eggs and chicken over the off-season, if he’s kept his fitness I think he could establish himself over the year as a decent bench option if gets the chances.

Also think Riki has something to offer on the edge if he can stay fit and we have the young guy who backflipped on the dolphins coming through and young price.

People still think Riki can be something? I'm not a local but I've heard that name for years annnd zip

 

[GowersDallyM]

I really think that Alomoti (our new bloke from dogs) will end up cementing critters spot probably by mid next year especially if May goes down again. Turuva is a gun winger so I wouldn't be moving him. May will leave to the dogs for 2025.

If Luai stays say goodbye to Turuva, Hoskings and Garner. If he walks two of them will stay.

AFB will land at the sharks.

Hunt will leave dragons mid next year.. Luai is every chance of heading there of not Deardon.

Tigers now have a massive clean out of higher up staff so you'd expect Benji and co to go really hard in Luai as they have been just to give the Tigers a real boost.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

just heard on SEN sport zac hosking given an immediate release to join the canberra raiders for 2024

Best of luck to him. Given he was a relative novice he had a great year. Hopefully he gets a lot of time on the field at Canberra.

 

[kinghippo]

I really think that Alomoti (our new bloke from dogs) will end up cementing critters spot probably by mid next year especially if May goes down again. Turuva is a gun winger so I wouldn't be moving him. May will leave to the dogs for 2025.

If Luai stays say goodbye to Turuva, Hoskings and Garner. If he walks two of them will stay.

AFB will land at the sharks.

Hunt will leave dragons mid next year.. Luai is every chance of heading there of not Deardon.

Tigers now have a massive clean out of higher up staff so you'd expect Benji and co to go really hard in Luai as they have been just to give the Tigers a real boost.

Alomoti could start the year.
I hope the off season is really competitive and the players have to fight for the vacant spot. Crichton loss can’t be underestimated but personally I think the overall squad looks stronger than last year.
There are a lot of good players fighting for first grade.

 

[Iamback]

Alomoti could start the year.
I hope the off season is really competitive and the players have to fight for the vacant spot. Crichton loss can’t be underestimated but personally I think the overall squad looks stronger than last year.
There are a lot of good players fighting for first grade.

The age of the guys outside of the 17 is the exciting thing

ideally McLean and Cole get an injury free run and they are pushing too.

 

[betcats]

People still think Riki can be something? I'm not a local but I've heard that name for years annnd zip

I think he can be a solid player at least. Something like Hoskings.

 

[betcats]

If Taylan doesnt get the centre spot I'd be backing Mclean. Alamoti is easily talented enough but we've had Jesse in the system longer and he is signed longer. Splitting hairs between the two deciding on who has more potential. Really keen to see Jesse get a few games in a row in first grade, he was unlucky to debut in our second worse performance of the year this season, it didnt help him.

 

[Big Mick]

I really think that Alomoti (our new bloke from dogs) will end up cementing critters spot probably by mid next year especially if May goes down again. Turuva is a gun winger so I wouldn't be moving him. May will leave to the dogs for 2025.

If Luai stays say goodbye to Turuva, Hoskings and Garner. If he walks two of them will stay.

AFB will land at the sharks.

Hunt will leave dragons mid next year.. Luai is every chance of heading there of not Deardon.

Tigers now have a massive clean out of higher up staff so you'd expect Benji and co to go really hard in Luai as they have been just to give the Tigers a real boost.

I think Alomoti needs to improve his defense before he starts for us. Pre-Season will be crucial for him whether he plays centre or converts to backrow with his size as a wrecking ball.

Turuva wont go even if Luai stays. Hoskings and Garner however probably would go if Luai stays and May. But think we have enough talent to cover them.

 

[Big Mick]

If Taylan doesnt get the centre spot I'd be backing Mclean. Alamoti is easily talented enough but we've had Jesse in the system longer and he is signed longer. Splitting hairs between the two deciding on who has more potential. Really keen to see Jesse get a few games in a row in first grade, he was unlucky to debut in our second worse performance of the year this season, it didnt help him.

I think he's the most like Crichton - with his body frame.

Needs to develop a bit more physically but that will come. I think 2025 is the year of McLean personally.

So if May or Alomoti wins the spot this year, I think both probably wont be around in 2025 so it's either Cole or McLean.

Although personally would prefer to see Cole play a full season of 5/8 in NSW Cup to see if he is up for replacing Luai if he goes.

 

[Sime_11]

i wouldnt be against trading Hosking for Matt Timoko - but it would never happen (Canberra would be insane to approve that deal) and we have multiple options contesting for that centre spot - so we dont need him.

good get for Canberra if they get Hosking - a good honest footballer with a good attitude - all the best to Zac if he's going

 

[Iamback]

I think he's the most like Crichton - with his body frame.

Needs to develop a bit more physically but that will come. I think 2025 is the year of McLean personally.

So if May or Alomoti wins the spot this year, I think both probably wont be around in 2025 so it's either Cole or McLean.

Although personally would prefer to see Cole play a full season of 5/8 in NSW Cup to see if he is up for replacing Luai if he goes.

If Luai goes we will have no problem signing Alamonti for 2025, that is the unknown

 

[MugaB]

If Luai stays say goodbye to Turuva, Hoskings and Garner. If he walks two of them will stay.

Hoskings is already going, Turuva is solid =he'll stay for less atleast for now, Garner is useless no big loss.... its kenny we need to stay to remain successful, we can afford losing other players like those you mentioned, but a solid hooker not so much

 

[BossleyPanther]

Was Hosking on the Minimum?
If not, could the early release mean a front load pay increase for Luai be on the cards?

 

[Iamback]

Was Hosking on the Minimum?
If not, could the early release mean a front load pay increase for Luai be on the cards?

Because you can only have 30 guys in the squad.

if one of the kids are killing it then no point having Hosking take a spot if he won't be in the 17

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Hoskings is already going, Turuva is solid =he'll stay for less atleast for now, Garner is useless no big loss.... its kenny we need to stay to remain successful, we can afford losing other players like those you mentioned, but a solid hooker not so much

SOLID!?!?

#mitchfororigin2025

Sign him up long term today!! He is only going to get better; biggest risk would be him destroying his shoulders with how hard he hits, but then we just medically retire him.

 

[Pantherjim.]

Plenty of stability at the Tigers eh?

Benji Marshall will be next. What a disgrace of a club.

I guess the Tigpies fans anger with the continuing shit show of 74-zip floggings and two consecutive wooden spoons might have had something to do with it though and I really can’t blame them.

Fish rot from the head down, ergo time to appoint people who actually give a shit about the club.