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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by the machine » 12 Nov 2018, 16:10

tigerfeat wrote:
mart0042 wrote:I can see lots of people are worried and fearful. Come on let's get some reality here.

We are waiting for the player merry go round to start. Only a few teams have space on the cap or willing to spend. So you have to wait until they spend before getting space on your own cap.

Ultimately we have a right set of forwards and half backs.
the forwards were not good enough to win a grand final for the last two years some of them need to step up a lot if we want to win a grand final next year i would have been looking to make a upgrade in the forwards but there seems little chance of that
it depends what you want to settle for... with powell in charge i think we will be in the top five next season
Watts
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Millo/jesse
Holmes/wardle
Meeks/foster
Milner/massey

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Clark
Cook

Nothing wrong with that set of forwards for next season and we certainly don't want to be wasting any of the little cap space we have on a forward
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Post by Sharlotiger » 12 Nov 2018, 17:37

the machine wrote:
tigerfeat wrote:
mart0042 wrote:I can see lots of people are worried and fearful. Come on let's get some reality here.

We are waiting for the player merry go round to start. Only a few teams have space on the cap or willing to spend. So you have to wait until they spend before getting space on your own cap.

Ultimately we have a right set of forwards and half backs.
the forwards were not good enough to win a grand final for the last two years some of them need to step up a lot if we want to win a grand final next year i would have been looking to make a upgrade in the forwards but there seems little chance of that
it depends what you want to settle for... with powell in charge i think we will be in the top five next season
Watts
Macca
Millo/jesse
Holmes/wardle
Meeks/foster
Milner/massey

Moors
Clark
Cook

Nothing wrong with that set of forwards for next season and we certainly don't want to be wasting any of the little cap space we have on a forward
That set of forwards were certainly not up to the challenge of the top clubs come the big games, more like pussycats than tigers.

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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by tigerfeat » 12 Nov 2018, 17:41

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tigerfeat wrote:
mart0042 wrote:I can see lots of people are worried and fearful. Come on let's get some reality here.

We are waiting for the player merry go round to start. Only a few teams have space on the cap or willing to spend. So you have to wait until they spend before getting space on your own cap.

Ultimately we have a right set of forwards and half backs.
the forwards were not good enough to win a grand final for the last two years some of them need to step up a lot if we want to win a grand final next year i would have been looking to make a upgrade in the forwards but there seems little chance of that
it depends what you want to settle for... with powell in charge i think we will be in the top five next season
Watts
Macca
Millo/jesse
Holmes/wardle
Meeks/foster
Milner/massey

Moors
Clark
Cook

Nothing wrong with that set of forwards for next season and we certainly don't want to be wasting any of the little cap space we have on a forward
Think Clark and foster could step up a lot next year but I stick by my point in the big game for the second year running some of them weren't up to it and again in my opinion some have to step up a lot if were going to win next year's grand final
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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by Tamworth Tiger » 12 Nov 2018, 17:56

They weren’t all available though, particularly Junior, Foster and Cook I think for that game. A lot of go forward missing there

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Post by the machine » 12 Nov 2018, 18:06

tigerfeat wrote:
the machine wrote:
tigerfeat wrote:
mart0042 wrote:I can see lots of people are worried and fearful. Come on let's get some reality here.

We are waiting for the player merry go round to start. Only a few teams have space on the cap or willing to spend. So you have to wait until they spend before getting space on your own cap.

Ultimately we have a right set of forwards and half backs.
the forwards were not good enough to win a grand final for the last two years some of them need to step up a lot if we want to win a grand final next year i would have been looking to make a upgrade in the forwards but there seems little chance of that
it depends what you want to settle for... with powell in charge i think we will be in the top five next season
Watts
Macca
Millo/jesse
Holmes/wardle
Meeks/foster
Milner/massey

Moors
Clark
Cook

Nothing wrong with that set of forwards for next season and we certainly don't want to be wasting any of the little cap space we have on a forward
Think Clark and foster could step up a lot next year but I stick by my point in the big game for the second year running some of them weren't up to it and again in my opinion some have to step up a lot if were going to win next year's grand final
It's a mental issue not a quality issue though imo, yes I've said it before and I'll repeat myself, we need to acquire the services of a sports psychologist to get us over that last hurdle, that would be the signing with the biggest impact imo
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Post by da_jimbob_7 » 12 Nov 2018, 18:49

Mysterio wrote:
heritage1926 wrote:I look at Saints and I'm very fearful for next season.

They've managed to replace Barba with Coote. They've Wes Naiqama who's an exciting player. Then you look at the progress that Makinson and Thompson have made, 2 massive players for England, as well as Percival who for me, was the best centre in the league last year, no doubt about it. They've also got Walmsley to come back in fit and fresh. They'll be a scary proposition next season and certainly aren't messing around.
Exactly.
Perhaps HT can tell us why she thinks we can’t do similar. Would be interested to read actually.
Not sure why you are trying to highlight someone’s gender on here, and wrongly to boot. Just like school yard bullying, as it isn’t the first or second time.

With next years squad I hope we get some consistency with players playing and not decimated with injuries. Not sure if it was 2016 or 2015 where we towed with injuries all year, if it was 2016 then 2017 didn’t turn out all too bad. Hoping 2019 can be similar.
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Post by PSTiger » 12 Nov 2018, 21:48

da_jimbob_7 wrote:
Mysterio wrote:
heritage1926 wrote:I look at Saints and I'm very fearful for next season.

They've managed to replace Barba with Coote. They've Wes Naiqama who's an exciting player. Then you look at the progress that Makinson and Thompson have made, 2 massive players for England, as well as Percival who for me, was the best centre in the league last year, no doubt about it. They've also got Walmsley to come back in fit and fresh. They'll be a scary proposition next season and certainly aren't messing around.
Exactly.
Perhaps HT can tell us why she thinks we can’t do similar. Would be interested to read actually.
Not sure why you are trying to highlight someone’s gender on here, and wrongly to boot. Just like school yard bullying, as it isn’t the first or second time.

With next years squad I hope we get some consistency with players playing and not decimated with injuries. Not sure if it was 2016 or 2015 where we towed with injuries all year, if it was 2016 then 2017 didn’t turn out all too bad. Hoping 2019 can be similar.
Glad someone else has noticed Mysterio bullying Hudds. I don’t always agree with Hudds posts but he’s entitled to his opinion and put them on here which is what a forum is for. Surprised the mods haven’t picked up on it

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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by duke street 10 » 12 Nov 2018, 22:51

the machine wrote:
It's a mental issue not a quality issue though imo, yes I've said it before and I'll repeat myself, we need to acquire the services of a sports psychologist to get us over that last hurdle, that would be the signing with the biggest impact imo
I agree with this. This squad has got us right up there the last couple of seasons,why not give them that little extra help and belief to take things that bit further?

Marginal gains and all that.

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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by heritage1926 » 13 Nov 2018, 09:14

League express say's that Junior Sau has rejected us.

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Post by gateman » 13 Nov 2018, 09:30

i heard that Junior wanted a longer contract than we were prepared to offer him, we have just let one of our best centres go because he was coming to the end of his career why would we want to sign another one my be not as good who as been around along time ??

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Post by heritage1926 » 13 Nov 2018, 09:57

Sau would just plug a gap IMO, he's probably 2 years left in him, in which in a year or so time, you'd then need to be on the look out for another centre to replace him. That's why we need to be looking at someone around 26/27.

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Post by Flat Capper » 13 Nov 2018, 13:28

My last statement on this thread will simply be, we've been there, done that and bought the T shirt when it comes to taking the easy option and rarely has it paid off.

The squad needs strengthening and it will be a massive mistake if we don't.
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Post by tigerfeat » 13 Nov 2018, 14:01

The alarming thing to me is we went the cheap route this time last year poor signings and thinking we could push a square peg into a round hole at full-back no body to blame but ourselves if we do it again and it proves costly
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Post by RonnieGibbs'forearm » 13 Nov 2018, 15:17

Flat Capper wrote:My last statement on this thread will simply be, we've been there, done that and bought the T shirt when it comes to taking the easy option and rarely has it paid off.

The squad needs strengthening and it will be a massive mistake if we don't.
Totally agree FC.
Think the trouble is that our options are limited and targets we have had have either turned down our offer, or have used us to renegotiate elsewhere. Either way I think we will do ok, barring injuries and Powell will produce decent results. However, chances of silverware will be slimmer if we don't replace those players who have left with some quality.
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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by heritage1926 » 13 Nov 2018, 15:30

4 times last year we couldn't cope with Saints, in fact we didn't get anywhere near them. They have strengthened once again. How is the same squad as last year, meant to be able to compete with them again, when they're getting stronger? it can't happen surely?

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Post by Fumper27 » 13 Nov 2018, 15:31

heritage1926 wrote:4 times last year we couldn't cope with Saints, in fact we didn't get anywhere near them. They have strengthened once again. How is the same squad as last year, meant to be able to compete with them again, when they're getting stronger? it can't happen surely?
Have they got stronger or have they replaced like for like???

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Post by fords » 13 Nov 2018, 16:13

Fumper27 wrote:
heritage1926 wrote:4 times last year we couldn't cope with Saints, in fact we didn't get anywhere near them. They have strengthened once again. How is the same squad as last year, meant to be able to compete with them again, when they're getting stronger? it can't happen surely?
Have they got stronger or have they replaced like for like???
Even if Saints are like for like. Other teams have so will be much more difficult in 2019.

And our back line must be about 8th best out of 12 teams for next year.

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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by heritage1926 » 13 Nov 2018, 17:14

Fumper27 wrote:
heritage1926 wrote:4 times last year we couldn't cope with Saints, in fact we didn't get anywhere near them. They have strengthened once again. How is the same squad as last year, meant to be able to compete with them again, when they're getting stronger? it can't happen surely?
Have they got stronger or have they replaced like for like???
You could argue Barba is slightly better than Coote, but end of the day, both are NRL Premiership winners, so he certainly has pedigree. Naiqama is definitely an upgrade on Morgan. Walmsley will be like a new signing for them too, he'll be back fitter and stronger. They've also signed Joseph Paulo from Cronulla who's solid and young Joe Batchelor from York who is an up and coming star. They've firepower everywhere.

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Re: Next Year's Squad

Post by gateman » 13 Nov 2018, 17:22

patience is the key how many top class centres is there available ?? I am one who would hang fire till one comes available that's going to complement our squad to sign a centre for the sake of it would be folly ,

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Post by TT Tiger » 13 Nov 2018, 17:38

We all know the season isn’t won in February I’m hoping we make 2 good mid season signings as good as peanut and watts. If one of those is a centre watch this space also if Gale and Truman stay fit all season I think we could be there or there about a anyway.

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