From Tartak To Moses

[Nordburg]

Since when does fringe first grader equal "superstar"? The bloke would be playing reserves if Fogarty hadn't been injured.

Not to mention the fact the Raiders have signed another half,Ethan Sanders,from the Eels

 

[Nordburg]

He's playing reserves for a reason, even though it’s Api that's keeping him out.

He’s played the last 4 matches in First Grade

 

[jbb/james]

While froggies injury might be the reason, the feel i get is we are cash strapped in the cap

Contracts are from october to october so every week that passes, less time and money we pay them this year in our cap

The way schoup and the simpkins rumours now it seems there price and lack of ongoing contract , and the requirement to fill the squad, that seems the attraction, as opposed to building the team

Nothing wrong with recruiting a hooker but for 12 weeks seems like it paints its own story

 

[Disco]

If we do sign him, it better not be at 400k, Tigers would have to pick up most of the tab on him, Tigers are good for it anyway.

Tigers would have paid over half his salary this year already, so even if we pick him up at full freight for the rest of the year that would be circa 180- 200k.

Possibly less if Tigers tipped in anything on the way home.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Tigers would have paid over half his salary this year already, so even if we pick him up at full freight for the rest of the year that would be circa 180- 200k.

Possibly less if Tigers tipped in anything on the way home.

Despite all the doomsayers I can’t see this as a bad signing. Given we aren’t exactly flush with 9’s.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Simpkin is a better 9 than anything we have at the club right now.

Croker is all effort but very limited. Lawton is really a back rower. Humphries is a half. Gordon is sloppy in service and a speed hump in defence.

Simpkin is behind Koroisau; what a shock?! He is also playing for a side that routinely gets flogged, has no halves controlling possession, leading the side to lose the ruck most weeks and spend all game defending.

Last year, Reed Mahoney looked a shell of the player that left Parramatta. Why? Because Canterbury were losing the ruck. Suddenly, they’re winning the ruck and Mahoney is killing it again.

 

[The '47ers]

*Humphreys

 

[BOZO]

Simpkin is behind Koroisau; what a shock?!

It is a shock that he is such a talent and he cannot make a bench spot like all the other quality hookers do in other clubs .

 

[lsz]

Where is his youtube video? How can we judge him as a player if he does not have a sizzle piece which
1. Is shot on a single cam on a suburban ground
2. What ever is the current hype music blaring over the top
3. Features no defence, or if there is defence it is a massive once a game hit

 

[lsz]

Correction I found it

To be fair to the kid I would think there may have been some adjustment to living in Sydney if this is anything to go by

 

[LeonardCohen]

cannot make a bench spot like all the other quality hookers do in other clubs .

He did though? Check their last team sheet before jumping to conclusions.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

He looks worth a shot with a short incentive based contract. It’s a good opportunity for him.

 

[BOZO]

He did though? Check their last team sheet before jumping to conclusions.

He did . But not on a consistent basis . Have you checked how many NRL games he played this season ?
He also did not do enough to be retained by the club that is desperate for results and quality players . The Tiger believe they have a Superior player in Tallyn coming through

This the response from the Tigers forum
Simpkin officially released.
Underwhelming after all the hype, but still a decent player. Right decision with Tallyn coming through.

 

[LeonardCohen]

He did . But not on a consistent basis . Have you checked how many NRL games he played this season ?
He also did not do enough to be retained by the club that is desperate for results and quality players . The Tiger believe they have a Superior player in Tallyn coming through

This the response from the Tigers forum
Simpkin officially released.
Underwhelming after all the hype, but still a decent player. Right decision with Tallyn coming through.

He’s a better prospect that what’s currently at the club so happy days!

 

[StuBoot]

He looks worth a shot with a short incentive based contract. It’s a good opportunity for him.

Just announced, signed effective immediately until end of ....2026

 

[BOZO]

He’s a better prospect that what’s currently at the club so happy days!

Lets hope so
Happy Days is Manly Winning Ways 🙂

 

[effnic]

Can we just announce Moses is the actual CEO of the club and move on?

 

[Seagles68]

Simpkin is a better 9 than anything we have at the club right now.

Croker is all effort but very limited. Lawton is really a back rower. Humphries is a half. Gordon is sloppy in service and a speed hump in defence.

Simpkin is behind Koroisau; what a shock?! He is also playing for a side that routinely gets flogged, has no halves controlling possession, leading the side to lose the ruck most weeks and spend all game defending.

Last year, Reed Mahoney looked a shell of the player that left Parramatta. Why? Because Canterbury were losing the ruck. Suddenly, they’re winning the ruck and Mahoney is killing it again.

I do share the concern that he is another Moses signing however, I also agree with what you've noted here. But I would like to take the opportunity here to wish Crokes the best and hope he's doing ok. I know he not the polished 9 we'd all like but he has been all guts and he seems a quality individual as well. Get well soon Lachlan!!

 

[LeonardCohen]

take the opportunity here to wish Crokes the best and hope he's doing ok. I know he not the polished 9 we'd all like but he has been all guts and he seems a quality individual as well. Get well soon Lachlan!!

yep, well said!

 

[tookey]

Naden, Sullivan, Doueihi and Bateman should hire Moses as their manager so Manly can sign them for the next 5 years

Another garbage signing by Seibold and co

Why don't we instead sign one of the few decent players at the tigers in Utoikamanu?

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