Rumours and Stuff

[Tiger5150]

So Alex Twal may become a free agent... worth a homecoming offer?

Tigers cult hero given permission to leave as ex-NRL executive to lead club review

It took Alex Twal more than 100 games to score his first NRL try, but his second might be in new colours as the shake-up at the wooden-spooners continues.

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Would have been a better buy for you guys than Joffa tbh. About the same impact in attack but MUCH better defence. Great defender. Im not sure that letting him go is a great idea.

 

[Tiger5150]

Well you cant have too many middles.

This one actually IS a middle.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Would have been a better buy for you guys than Joffa tbh. About the same impact in attack but MUCH better defence. Great defender. Im not sure that letting him go is a great idea.

You need to get rid of the stench that's been in your joint for the past dozen years.

Twal while serviceable is collateral damage to a losing culture you need to move on.

I see him similar to Tim Mannah might be a nice bloke and all. But part of a losing culture that should be moved on.

We didnt move on Tim quick enough.

 

[Gazzamatta]

This one actually IS a middle.

Mate if you have a desire to be an Eel you must play middle. Its in the contract.

 

[Tiger5150]

You need to get rid of the stench that's been in your joint for the past dozen years.

Twal while serviceable is collateral damage to a losing culture you need to move on.

I see him similar to Tim Mannah might be a nice bloke and all. But part of a losing culture that should be moved on.

We didnt move on Tim quick enough.

I get that 100% and I have no problem with losing Seyfarth on that basis, but Twal does a lot of our tackling. We actually had a very competitive pack this year in a spoon winning team and it would be peak Tigers to replace above average plodders who can tackle with average plodders who cant.

 

[T.S Quint]

It may actually be a good thing those merkins have been training pretty hard at the moment. It's just the added punches to the head I am not happy with.


I think the NRL will crack down on the boxing soon during NRL careers due to the head injuries.

I can't believe the Eels allow this.
Only takes one punch to result in a broken jaw. What does the club do then?

FFS, he's getting paid a tidy sum to play for the Eels. If he wants to box then he can do it when he's not under contract.

At least he will be fit by the start of the season. Hopefully not recovering from a concussion.

 

[TheRam]

Simple solution to this is the clubs cant dont announce the signings publicly until the 10 day cooling off period ends with the NRL signoff on the contract that it cant be backflipped.

Mate it is player driven. They would make sure it is leaked.

They want the leverage over the clubs.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What’s the definition of a Parra junior?

One who was recruited from the local area

 

[chiefy1]

Be careful, that dumb deadshit @chiefy1 will be after you

Pau Pau, there's been keen anticipation to learn the secrets behind your remarkable journey from having Devon and tomato sauce sandwiches for play lunch to your ability to now stroll into any McDonald's establishment and confidently order a Filet-O-Fish with extra cheese and a coke zero.. Your life story promises to be an inspiring tale, and it wouldn't be surprising if a biography about Pau Pau is on the horizon

 

[Eelementary]

I like Parker.

I'd have him pair with Sivo, just to give Sivo PTSD.

Because I'm a prick.

 

[Eelementary]

i like parker but have we ever had a successful blood nut at the club?

Stapleton

 

[Twizzle]

Only takes one punch to result in a broken jaw.

they aint fighting bare knuckles mate

 

[Twizzle]

Twal is OK for a benchie, but we need backs and decent ones, better to save up our pennies

 

[Lemon Squash]

Thanks but no thanks to Twal, however I wouldn't say no to a Tepai homecoming.

I was never a massive fan but he's been really good for Melbourne late in the season. He is still unsigned as far as I know, can play middle or edge, cheap.

Outside backs should be the priority though.

 

[the phantom menace]

Would have been a better buy for you guys than Joffa tbh. About the same impact in attack but MUCH better defence. Great defender. Im not sure that letting him go is a great idea.

Agree he would've been a better mid-season buy for Parra than Joffa. But what's done is done I guess.

It's a bit of a worrying sign for Wests that more players are being given early Get Out Of Jail cards...

 

[ALX25]

Where is Latu from?

NT junior. I think was born in QLD though.

 

[Avenger]

Thanks but no thanks to Twal, however I wouldn't say no to a Tepai homecoming.

I was never a massive fan but he's been really good for Melbourne late in the season. He is still unsigned as far as I know, can play middle or edge, cheap.

Outside backs should be the priority though.

Agree re: Tepai. Still only 27 and hits hard in defence.

 

[Avenger]

Agree he would've been a better mid-season buy for Parra than Joffa. But what's done is done I guess.

It's a bit of a worrying sign for Wests that more players are being given early Get Out Of Jail cards...

Not with you merkins paying half the bill.

 

[lucablight]

One who was recruited from the local area

Does this mean Penisini isn’t a Parra junior because he lives in Quakers hill?

 

[TheRam]

Its why i sort of hope Tommy Turbo doesn't lead Manly to a premiership.

We had a local junior that was once in a generation player that ended up a waste.

For then Manly of all teams to have a gun local junior that could be considered outside of the injuries a once in a generation player lead them to a premiership would hurt even more.

I wouldn't worry about that if I were you.