@cloudyglock hey mate. I’m new here so don’t know who has the inside knowledge but appreciate everyone’s info and thoughts.
on this one I didn’t get the impression that Jedi was questioning your integrity and it didn’t even cross my mind. Just wanted you to know so you don’t feel bad about it.
Mate i am here in peace and prosperity.....I appreciate this place and the non adversarial vibe. I have no beef with Jedi or anyone else here nor am I trying to cause trouble.
@cloudyglock mate the media came out and started talking up Sanders when they have an inkling Moses might be leaving, parra looks to hope .
I didn't accuse you of anything, I wouldn't know who you have spoken to. From what i was told by someone not connected with the Tigers mind you is that Sanders would not be coming to the Tigers.
@cloudyglock apologies if I was having a go at you mate that was not the intention at all
@cloudyglock mate the media came out and started talking up Sanders when they have an inkling Moses might be leaving, parra looks to hope .
I didn't accuse you of anything, I wouldn't know who you have spoken to. From what i was told by someone not connected with the Tigers mind you is that Sanders would not be coming to the Tigers.
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Question for you mate. Do you know if Moses has made up his mind yet or if we are still a chance with him ?@cloudyglock mate the media came out and started talking up Sanders when they have an inkling Moses might be leaving, parra looks to hope .
I didn't accuse you of anything, I wouldn't know who you have spoken to. From what i was told by someone not connected with the Tigers mind you is that Sanders would not be coming to the Tigers.
90% of media content is "journalists" trolling these forums.
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Question for you mate. Do you know if Moses has made up his mind yet or if we are still a chance with him ?@cloudyglock mate the media came out and started talking up Sanders when they have an inkling Moses might be leaving, parra looks to hope .
I didn't accuse you of anything, I wouldn't know who you have spoken to. From what i was told by someone not connected with the Tigers mind you is that Sanders would not be coming to the Tigers.
90% of media content is "journalists" trolling these forums.
75% of quoted statistics are made up.
All gone very quiet
The last I heard is that no answer had been given to the tigers yet. This was last week.
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Question for you mate. Do you know if Moses has made up his mind yet or if we are still a chance with him ?@cloudyglock mate the media came out and started talking up Sanders when they have an inkling Moses might be leaving, parra looks to hope .
I didn't accuse you of anything, I wouldn't know who you have spoken to. From what i was told by someone not connected with the Tigers mind you is that Sanders would not be coming to the Tigers.
90% of media content is "journalists" trolling these forums.
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All gone very quiet
I do not know. Club is a tight ship on this. TBH Garry would have a better grip on this aspect than me.
This is only a guess, as usual, but I think Sheens likes these fullbacks who can play as an extra 6 as Hodgo did a lot of. Hodgo also started as a half before switching to fullback, worked out pretty well too. Moltzen was similar in this respect. We now see Laurie training in the halves as well as fullback. I’d guess Benji also sees it this way. Benji would also have had some knowledge of Taaffe’s skills etc after spending time over at the Bunnies. Maybe they’ll go that way, I don’t know. But I’m pretty sure they’re in big time for a proven 7 and that’s what they want right now. Moses is their target so it seems.@russtutty63 yeah I don't know about taafe think he is a good 14, Dean Hawkibs would be the pick of the souths halved but he is contracted
thinking we could get Herbie cheaper than Crichton
I only mention Taaffe as a possibility as I don’t have a choice. Right now I am hoping Diane Laurie improves under Sheens.This is only a guess, as usual, but I think Sheens likes these fullbacks who can play as an extra 6 as Hodgo did a lot of. Hodgo also started as a half before switching to fullback, worked out pretty well too. Moltzen was similar in this respect. We now see Laurie training in the halves as well as fullback. I’d guess Benji also sees it this way. Benji would also have had some knowledge of Taaffe’s skills etc after spending time over at the Bunnies. Maybe they’ll go that way, I don’t know. But I’m pretty sure they’re in big time for a proven 7 and that’s what they want right now. Moses is their target so it seems.@russtutty63 yeah I don't know about taafe think he is a good 14, Dean Hawkibs would be the pick of the souths halved but he is contracted
thinking we could get Herbie cheaper than Crichton
I'm 52.4758% sure you were being ironic with that last comment?@cloudyglock mate the media came out and started talking up Sanders when they have an inkling Moses might be leaving, parra looks to hope .
I didn't accuse you of anything, I wouldn't know who you have spoken to. From what i was told by someone not connected with the Tigers mind you is that Sanders would not be coming to the Tigers.
90% of media content is "journalists" trolling these forums.
75% of quoted statistics are made up.
@russtutty63 I think we will find Staines is the starting fullback round 1 ,I reckon .
just a hunch . Sheens made a comment to the effect of “ your fullback can be like your out there with 14 men , or he can make you feel like your playing with 12 .
Defensively , that does not sound like Daine Laurie at all .
It seems sheens can see our number 2 weakness , outside of the forwards not rolling forward , was kick diffusions near the line . Or poor positioning : either by design (madgeball) or bad reading the play . (I honestly think this is more the reason , sorry Daine) . Too often I saw Daine be involved in a tackle on one side of the field , which was questionable whether he needed to be involved at all , and they would swing the ball for an easy grabber in behind for a try , wheee you’d see Daine somewhere around the goal posts , with a “dammit” look on his face .
That was good for at least 2 tries a game I reckon . And to be fair when Toa was at the back it was even more diabolical, which is why madgeball has to be at least half the blame . Hope they fix that , because that irritates the absolute crap out of me .
You may well be correct but I still believe the position is open to those two in particular. And I think quite a bit of Daine’s faults did lie with Madgeball. I also saw a very competitive player become increasingly frustrated with results and his own form at times. I am hoping these areas of his game he will improve upon under Sheens and Benji.@russtutty63 I think we will find Staines is the starting fullback round 1 ,I reckon .
just a hunch . Sheens made a comment to the effect of “ your fullback can be like your out there with 14 men , or he can make you feel like your playing with 12 .
Defensively , that does not sound like Daine Laurie at all .
It seems sheens can see our number 2 weakness , outside of the forwards not rolling forward , was kick diffusions near the line . Or poor positioning : either by design (madgeball) or bad reading the play . (I honestly think this is more the reason , sorry Daine) . Too often I saw Daine be involved in a tackle on one side of the field , which was questionable whether he needed to be involved at all , and they would swing the ball for an easy grabber in behind for a try , wheee you’d see Daine somewhere around the goal posts , with a “dammit” look on his face .
That was good for at least 2 tries a game I reckon . And to be fair when Toa was at the back it was even more diabolical, which is why madgeball has to be at least half the blame . Hope they fix that , because that irritates the absolute crap out of me .
You may well be correct but I still believe the position is open to those two in particular. And I think quite a bit of Daine’s faults did lie with Madgeball. I also saw a very competitive player become increasingly frustrated with results and his own form at times. I am hoping these areas of his game he will improve upon under Sheens and Benji.@russtutty63 I think we will find Staines is the starting fullback round 1 ,I reckon .
just a hunch . Sheens made a comment to the effect of “ your fullback can be like your out there with 14 men , or he can make you feel like your playing with 12 .
Defensively , that does not sound like Daine Laurie at all .
It seems sheens can see our number 2 weakness , outside of the forwards not rolling forward , was kick diffusions near the line . Or poor positioning : either by design (madgeball) or bad reading the play . (I honestly think this is more the reason , sorry Daine) . Too often I saw Daine be involved in a tackle on one side of the field , which was questionable whether he needed to be involved at all , and they would swing the ball for an easy grabber in behind for a try , wheee you’d see Daine somewhere around the goal posts , with a “dammit” look on his face .
That was good for at least 2 tries a game I reckon . And to be fair when Toa was at the back it was even more diabolical, which is why madgeball has to be at least half the blame . Hope they fix that , because that irritates the absolute crap out of me .
I think Laurie will have a great year this year. Seems to me that he needs a lot of individual coaching but I do get the feeling that he is very coachable and with Benji's comments about having a folder for each player (hopefully not just lip service), I think he will get what he needs. Doesn't seem like a big head and wants to succeed.
@russtutty63 I think we will find Staines is the starting fullback round 1 ,I reckon .
just a hunch . Sheens made a comment to the effect of “ your fullback can be like your out there with 14 men , or he can make you feel like your playing with 12 .
Defensively , that does not sound like Daine Laurie at all .
It seems sheens can see our number 2 weakness , outside of the forwards not rolling forward , was kick diffusions near the line . Or poor positioning : either by design (madgeball) or bad reading the play . (I honestly think this is more the reason , sorry Daine) . Too often I saw Daine be involved in a tackle on one side of the field , which was questionable whether he needed to be involved at all , and they would swing the ball for an easy grabber in behind for a try , wheee you’d see Daine somewhere around the goal posts , with a “dammit” look on his face .
That was good for at least 2 tries a game I reckon . And to be fair when Toa was at the back it was even more diabolical, which is why madgeball has to be at least half the blame . Hope they fix that , because that irritates the absolute crap out of me .
Daine defending in the line was a strategy decision and one that won't continue this year.
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Tim Sheens has signed yet another forward as his overhaul of the Tigers top 30 continues after taking the reigns ahead of the 2023 season.
The master coach has already signed the likes of Apisai Koroisau, Isaiah Papali’i, David Klemmer and John Bateman — and has now set his sights on a Manly young gun.
James Roumanos, 23, has reportedly signed with the merger club according to WWOS and will ply his trade for the Western Suburbs magpies in the NSW Cup.
Roumanos made his NRL debut last season and has only featured in first grade once.
The middle forward was a member of the Bulldogs 2021 NRL squad before making the move to Manly ahead of the 2022 season.
Roumanos has previously represented Australia as a schoolboy and was an impressive performer for Lebanon at the World Cup late last year.
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