The Rumours Thread

[TruSaint]

Danny Weidler
@Danny_Weidler

LATEST: Turned up at Concord a day early for a media conference... there was an upside - saw a happy looking Jack Bird walking out of Tigers HQ.
@NRLonNine

@9NewsSyd


11:34 AM · Sep 3, 2024
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[TruSaint]

Weidler via twitter reckons he saw a happy looking Bird walking out of Tigers HQ. Make of that what you will lol

Saw it.
I don't dislike Jack at all, I think he is a great competitor but his body can't play at the NRL level for long minutes. If he can pick up a few bucks at Mess Tigers, then good luck to him.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

Saw it.
I don't dislike Jack at all, I think he is a great competitor but his body can't play at the NRL level for long minutes. If he can pick up a few bucks at Mess Tigers, then good luck to him.

Tbh I would rather have it been Lawrie. While I want Bird gone, Blocka is our biggest (no pun intended) problem. At least Bird has some versatility

 

[zombiebloodlust]

Yeah Lawrie is definitely the biggest problem. He's the reason we lost a must-win game against the bottom team and choked our way out of the finals.

 

[possm]

If we pay 75% of Hunts salary for next year to another club we would still be miles better off.

I doubt we would need to pay any of Hunts salary. If Hunt wants out and a QLD Club wants him, then we could just let him go. If he wants a payout we just say no because he will have to go free of charge for season 2026.

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

Danny Weidler
@Danny_Weidler

LATEST: Turned up at Concord a day early for a media conference... there was an upside - saw a happy looking Jack Bird walking out of Tigers HQ.
@NRLonNine

@9NewsSyd


11:34 AM · Sep 3, 2024
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Bird might be smiling but for Tigers that’s a big downgrade from Bateman who won’t be returning. No wonder they are last.

 

[possm]

Yeah Lawrie is definitely the biggest problem. He's the reason we lost a must-win game against the bottom team and choked our way out of the finals.

We should have a relationship with an ESL club like St Helens. If we did we could work with them, providing them opportunities for our players to play their last few years over there and for us to give some of their younger players the experience of playing over here.

 

[TruSaint]

Tbh I would rather have it been Lawrie. While I want Bird gone, Blocka is our biggest (no pun intended) problem. At least Bird has some versatility

Yep, I get you mate. Bird really has been dudded by injury. Took the lad 10 years to reach 150 games.

 

[St Tangles]

Bird might be smiling but for Tigers that’s a big downgrade from Bateman who won’t be returning. No wonder they are last.

Bateman is no better than Bird.
Both are not the players they once were.
I don't see it as a downgrade for them.
Maybe a sideways movement?

 

[TheRev]

Nothing is confirmed yet.. but the fact Bird was back there is a positive sign after talks had stalled.

In terms of players we can move on, I have 6 on my list.. Fifita, Bird and MMolo probably the easiest to move on, all 1yr contracts, not big dollars.. if we move them.. we move them.. and then we get either upgrades with our spare cash, or atleast roll the dice again and see if we can get someone who we can get more value out of.

Lawrie & Ravalawa I think require finding a deal in england.. I dont think an NRL team takes them, both have 2yrs also and were signed at their peaks..

 

[SGMax]

Just a suggestion
A swap for 2025....Hunt / Tedesco

 

[KogarahWarrior]

Yep, I get you mate. Bird really has been dudded by injury. Took the lad 10 years to reach 150 games.

Yeah mate he's pretty useless these days but I feel bad for Birdy. Was a genuinely talented player who never reached the heights he should've :/

Tries too hard for sure and comes off as him being a stupid footballer but he's just trying to prove he can still match it with the others a lot of the time out there

 

[possm]

Just a suggestion
A swap for 2025....Hunt / Tedesco

Hunt and Reynolds makes sense to me.