@jedi-tiger I like your thinking, however I heard that Sanders had signed with the Raiders.
Apparently Joey Johns and Freddy Fittler think Sezar should be signed, Api must be happy to stay around as well, but what would they know.A means plenty, we should have tried to change a lot of years ago, crying about Brooks going is stupid, he wasn't the answer, how do you know Sezar can't do a job for a year, you don't, you are just speculating, with Brooks I am not speculating, he was in the team for 10 yearsSezar born 24th June 1991, is 32, will turn 33 next year, and Brooks tried for 10 years to steer us around and failed, so whats your pointHe is 32, as long as we pair him with a 6 that has some spark, we will improve immensely. Sezar doesn’t have to be electric, just move the team around and have a good kicking game. Also Sezar at 32 is a few years younger than DCE, younger than Hunt and Pearce and same age as Townsend, so age shouldn’t be a problemAs a 7, I can't agree, Brooks at 6 yes, but at 7 Brooks just doesn't have the skillset or game awareness to execute the role, surely watching him for 10 years tells you thisNo glasses mate, I have seen Brooks try to play 7 for 10 years, I stand by my comment, Sezar is a better 7, maybe it's you have the blinkers on regarding BrooksAs a 7 Sezar is better than Brooks, so therefore that is an upgrade, obviously not the one we were hoping for thoughsome wanted anyone but brooks
this is who we can get Aiden Sezer lol
This is the clubs aggressive recruitment drive.
not an upgrade on Brooks take your hate blinkers off mate
Johnson, Pearce, Moses yes upgrades but not Sezer or Croft or Clune etc
Sezer was better 4 years ago (marginally) but I would MUCH rather Brooks in 2024 than Sezer.
Sure, I can accept that but what makes you think a 34yo who couldnt get a gig in the NRL, spent 4 years in UK Super League, will do better?
Age is a massive problem. We are not buying a 32 yo, we are buying a 34yo. Sezer will be 34 during his first season with the Wests Tigers. DCE, Hunt and Pearce are elite halves. Sezer is a half that couldnt get a gig in the NRL and had to spend 4 years in UK. One of these things is not like the others.
The fact that we are considering Sezer and the fact that some fans are talking themselves into the idea that a 34yo washed up player is the answer, he doesnt need to be dynamic, he will just "steer us around" and sprinkle magic old man dust on everything says all you need to know about where this club is.
This is where the club is right now. They are holding crisis meetings to fight for the ability to sign up a 34yo who couldnt get a gig in the NRL. That is where we are, let that sink in.
i think that I made my point pretty clearly but in case that the fact that I got his age wrong by less than 12 months has thrown you, let me repeat....
Age is a massive problem. We are not buying a 32 yo, we are buying a 33yo. Sezer will be 33 during his first season with the Wests Tigers. DCE, Hunt and Pearce are elite halves. Sezer is a half that couldnt get a gig in the NRL and had to spend 4 years in UK. One of these things is not like the others.
The fact that we are considering Sezer and the fact that some fans are talking themselves into the idea that a 33yo washed up player is the answer, he doesnt need to be dynamic, he will just "steer us around" and sprinkle magic old man dust on everything says all you need to know about where this club is.
This is where the club is right now. They are holding crisis meetings to fight for the ability to sign up a 33yo who couldnt get a gig in the NRL. That is where we are, let that sink in.
Is that any clearer? How does the fact that "Brooks tried for 10 years to steer us around and failed" mean that a 33yo half that is slow, couldnt get a gig in the NRL and has spent 4 years in UK is automatically the answer?
if sezer couldn't get it done 4 years ago with that Canberra side and wighton outside him, I don't think he is the answer at 7 for Tigers in 2024
Don't think croft is the answer either at 7 in 2014 his defence is horrendous abd again didn't play well in 2 good systems storm and Brisbane.
we still don't have a 7 for 2024
great news about the fainu brothers though combined with Large and Galvin we have the makings of a good couple of playmakers
Api Extends!!!!!!
I Was not expecting that.....fantastic news for the club
Agree. It's a signal that he must be OK with the coaching and direction. I thought the chat about player manager feedback was positive as well - along the lines of support your coaches a bit better and we'll have confidence to push players your way.Api Extends!!!!!!
I Was not expecting that.....fantastic news for the club
I like how Api goes about business. His initial signing with us was out of the blue, and now the same thing with his extension. Obviously isn’t one to play games and leak things to the media. Who is his manager?
Hopefully his re-signing is his vote of confidence in Benjis Coaching, moving forward.
Hopefully his re-signing is his vote of confidence in Benjis Coaching, moving forward.
And hopefully that confidence rubs off on the others in the squad, young and experienced.
Great news about Api and hopefully gives some confidence moving forward for other quality players.
@grovetiger and it also puts all the Rumour to rest stating that he was unhappy at the club and wanted out
From Buzz
St George Illawarra have granted highly-rated halfback Jayden Sullivan permission to negotiate with rival clubs effectively immediately.
Sullivan met incoming coach Shane Flanagan on Wednesday and was told he was free to look elsewhere.
Sullivan’s manager Mario Tartak is now shopping the Dragons local junior to rival clubs, including Canterbury, Wests Tigers, and Newcastle.
While the Bulldogs appeared certain to sign him, coach Cameron Ciraldo has eased off after securing Toby Sexton from the Gold Coast.
The Tigers are now odds-on favourites to secure him.
Sullivan’s pay packet is in the $500,000 a season range and the Dragons may have to contribute to his next contract to make the halfback a more attractive option to rivals.
He had two more years left on his current deal.
@avocadoontoast Sullivan has potential but seems very off the cuff from what I have seen. Not sure he will make it long term in first grade.
Sullivan very inconsistent in NRL, tends to drift in and out and looks to portray a bad attitude at times that I have seen, but hey he could be a great 14 to cover halves & hooker. I would much prefer a Connor Tracy or Connor Watson
Except for the bad attitude part - Sullivan sounds like someone we've had for a long timeSullivan very inconsistent in NRL, tends to drift in and out and looks to portray a bad attitude at times that I have seen, but hey he could be a great 14 to cover halves & hooker. I would much prefer a Connor Tracy or Connor Watson
