Tigers Sign Corey Payne

[philgood]

I just dont know why we signed him?? Another small backrower is something we dont need!

 

[Marshall_magic]

http://www.weststigers.com.au/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=1010

Theres the release from WT.

one part of it really jumped out at me, I want to see MOTH's reply to it

“Being able to play under premiership winning coaches in Tim Sheens and Royce Simmons was a real big attraction in coming to the Wests Tigers,’’ Payne said.

 

[themanonthehill]

Hahahahaahahaahahahahaha
1. Small - check
2. sh*t - check
3. Plays back row - check
4. Won't push junior burger down the pecking order - check

What a great signing ronald you f**king mong

 

[themanonthehill]

As for playing under sheens ... he's preferable to brown I guess
But it's only marginal
This year's peter lewis = corey paine

 

[Marshall_magic]

Kind of an anti-climax that our worldwide search ends with Corey Payne.

I'll save judgment until next season, but you'd think a giant worldwide search would provide a bigger name.

 

[Godz Illa]

He isn't small. 188 cm and 100 kg.

Very aggressive and can offload. Also quite injury prone (particularly concussion) and capable of poor discipline. Was easily one of our worst players early this season, mistackles and penalties all over the place, but that possibly was due to a slow recovery from some pretty serious head and facial injuries. Improved significantly as the season progressed and earnt himself a deserved starting spot. If he stays uninjured and outgrows the stupid errors and penalties he could be a good first grader.

 

[innsaneink]

Paul Franze is next.

 

[Gus22]

Payne is not a bad player who can create second phase play with an off load. I hope he wasn't given big $$$ & I'll reserve my judgement until he's played a game or two.

Not quite at the "Peter Lewis-WTF?" level, but we didn't need another back rower however. We still need 2 three-quarters & possibly a half/pivot. I've given the current brains trust the benefit of the doubt, but anything less than 6th or better this year should see the broom put through the place.

 

[Estoboy]

im sorry but what part of "we need halves and backs" don't they understand

 

[smeghead]

He isn't small. 188 cm and 100 kg.

Very aggressive and can offload. Also quite injury prone (particularly concussion) and capable of poor discipline. Was easily one of our worst players early this season, mistackles and penalties all over the place, but that possibly was due to a slow recovery from some pretty serious head and facial injuries. Improved significantly as the season progressed and earnt himself a deserved starting spot. If he stays uninjured and outgrows the stupid errors and penalties he could be a good first grader.

Many thanks for the description

 

[themanonthehill]

Nick Youngquest is done apparently ... don't mind him though he might prove an obstacle for Junior Burger

 

[gurstar]

hmmmm
interesting when the club last week said they were after centres, wingers WHY get this bloke how many back-rowers do we need 17???
did we get him for FREE i hope so .
Ronald u never let the fans down do u you fu*king clown .if that's the best you can come up with for new player signings its time to go .
PS; whats Arthur beetsons phone number hes looking for a new job

 

[madunit]

We aren't going to be buying any halves at all.

I thought everyone saw the memo.

"WE NEED MORE BACK ROWERS!"

 

[themanonthehill]

Ask and ronald shall provide ...

 

[madunit]

free? bahahaha

I bet he signed up for 250k

 

[Gus22]

Nick Youngquest is done apparently ... don't mind him though he might prove an obstacle for Junior Burger

You sure on Youngquest? I'd heard interest from both parties had cooled & he was off to England. He's probably the best option left as far as wingers go.

 

[aids]

he is a poormans corey parker, who is in turn a poor mans corey pearson

 

[madunit]

at this stage, i think the tigers should put the chequebook away, they've done enough damage with it already.

 

[themanonthehill]

I wonder who signs the cheques .... is it Noyce, Ronald or Shines ... and is it 2 signatures of 3 i wonder ... oh to be a fly on the wall at Concord ..

 

[brooksy19]

You deadset couldn't make it up.

Whilst its good to have depth, how many f**king back rowers to we need.

FMD, I hope im wrong, and he kicks on next year, but from what ive seen, he has poor handling and is an average defender.