who do we keep

[hybrid_tiger]

Sorry, it was too good to pass up.

I believe most of us are fans of Head

 

[Mish]

haha I just read the above innuendo... cheeky buggers.

And I already pointed out I was a fan didn't I? Aren't we all?

 

[themanonthehill]

It's impossible to not like Head
His inclusion does wonders for the overall balance






Of the side i mean

 

[851]

I think 2 years is perfect to get an idea on how he fairs with injury and to see if he gets complacent or improves. And as someone pointed out, with the uncertainty of his future next year gone he may relax more and really show us what he can do.

He is our next priority signing!

I agree,give him 2 years and a bit of security and watch him really embarrass Morris and Sheens.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Irrespective of his history, we need to secure a quality halfback, considering there's f**k all of them running around at present.

We took a punt on Prince (who was just as injury prone when he came to the tigers) And he played near on all the games he possibly could for the Tigers.

I think we have the same situation with Head. He should be offered a 2 year contract minimum.

Prince had some injury history sure, but his injuries were all broken bones if I'm not mistaken. It was clear for all to see when Head took that intercept on Sunday he could hardly get out of second gear, there's something inherently wrong with his knees and he's probably 1 or 2 twists away from being permanently f**ked. I just think caution is a sensible approach until he demonstrates some longevity. 6 games ain't longevity.

 

[themanonthehill]

If we get 10 good games a yr out of him we're virtually in the semis already
Johnny cronk will play 24 and have 2 good games

 

[N.C.]

Prince had some injury history sure, but his injuries were all broken bones if I'm not mistaken. It was clear for all to see when Head took that intercept on Sunday he could hardly get out of second gear, there's something inherently wrong with his knees and he's probably 1 or 2 twists away from being permanently f**ked. I just think caution is a sensible approach until he demonstrates some longevity. 6 games ain't longevity.

He's more likely to get a pass away to his flyers once in open space than that other bloke is though... Even on crutches.

 

[themanonthehill]

On crutches, in a dinner suit, with one arm in a sling and he's still 6 furlongs in front of that Scone turd

 

[Tiger Hawk]

f**k you mugs are thick. No one is debating his superiority to Morris. It's whether we should commit multiple years and $$$ on someone with his past. A little bit of perspective. I'm suggesting we sign Head for next year now. Then if he plays the rest of the season and is playing well, extend him at the end of this year again. But why rush to sign him up now for multiple years when (a) there's a good chance he f**ks his knee even further, given his history and (b) no other team has thus far shown any interest in him.

 

[themanonthehill]

His past is no worse than Marshall's
Football brains are hard to find
Athletes are easy to make

 

[N.C.]

f**k you mugs are thick. No one is debating his superiority to Morris. It's whether we should commit multiple years and $$$ on someone with his past. A little bit of perspective. I'm suggesting we sign Head for next year now. Then if he plays the rest of the season and is playing well, extend him at the end of this year again. But why rush to sign him up now for multiple years when (a) there's a good chance he f**ks his knee even further, given his history and (b) no other team has thus far shown any interest in him.

Or you could insert a clause into the contract that says if you can't run we wont pay you quite as much, but it would be nice if you could stick around and teach some other goon how to make a line-break... Or to identify an overlap at twenty paces...

 

[madunit]

f**k you mugs are thick. No one is debating his superiority to Morris. It's whether we should commit multiple years and $$$ on someone with his past. A little bit of perspective. I'm suggesting we sign Head for next year now. Then if he plays the rest of the season and is playing well, extend him at the end of this year again. But why rush to sign him up now for multiple years when (a) there's a good chance he f**ks his knee even further, given his history and (b) no other team has thus far shown any interest in him.

Yet you have no objections to extending Benji's contract given his history with injuries?

Mate, this comes down to two things.

1. How many top quality halfbacks are there available in the comp at the end of this season who we can sign?
2. Do we have a top quality halfback already at the club that warrants being replaced by an off contract halfback?

If he was a centre, winger, backrower or front rower then we'd just easily cut him loose. Problem is, there are f**k all quality halves available. We have one sitting in our laps. Why should we be reluctant to sign him for more than year. We show some faith in him, allow him to relax and get more comfortable in his role, and then by the time his 2 years are up, one of the young guys we have at the club will be groomed, and chomping at the bit to play first grade, and will only be 21-22 years old.

It's a perfect situation for the club to be in, we shouldn't sit on our hands and f**k around with a one year contract on this bloke.

 

[Mish]

Perfectly said

 

[themanonthehill]

I said this to Bubbles if it comes down to Te'o or Head
Hard running kiwi backrowers are a lot easier to find than scheming creative halfbacks imho ... esp with bronson, ellis, heighno at the club next season. Don't get me wrong Te'o is class but if it came down to a choice I'd pick Head

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

We need Head.

 

[Avenger]

We'll take T'eo off your hands.

 

[themanonthehill]

If you release Hindmarsh where will you find 40 flops a game
Guess you have wagon eh ...

 

[hybrid_tiger]

We should not have signed Ellis if it meant we were a chance of losing Te'o. We have plenty of second rowers already.

This pom better be worth his $300K.

Assuming Te'o remains, we'd have a very formidable pack.

13. Te'o
12. Heighington
11. Ellis
10. Galloway
9. Farah
8. Payten

14. Halatau
15. Fulton
16. Harrison
17. Gibbs

Plus Galea for depth, as well as Trimarchi (who I rate).

 

[madunit]

I'd have Fulton starting and Te'o on the bench next year.

we need more than one good defender on the park

 

[super_coach]

Head is a must, everyone in football land can see the tigers are a different side with head calling the shots along with farah. Also when you consider he is just catching and passing with the odd kick at present, when he starts to gell with Benji things could get big.