Tigers into Roosters

[Thirteen]

I hope they merge with Souths and then the Tigers do to them what Manly did to North Sydney. No more Souths. I’d drink to that!

[Bates]

Luai would be the only player you'd consider pouncing on.

[Carlos Parra]

No.
I just think that a 3 years in a row wooden spooners team should be left alone.
Is that okay with you?

Yeah it is, but you didn't say that in your post - hence my question.

[Carlos Parra]

I hope they merge with Souths and then the Tigers do to them what Manly did to North Sydney. No more Souths. I’d drink to that!

Frankly, I'd want there to be more dud teams in the comp (that we play twice) so that my weekend watching experience is more enjoyable.

[Mickie Lane]

Luai would be the only player you'd consider pouncing on.

The Tigers have a better spine than us.

[Bates]

Mickie,

List both spines that you're comparing.

[Mickie Lane]

Jarome Luai, Lachlan Galvin, Api Koroisau and Jahream Bula.
Townsend, Sandon Smith, Connor Watson & Teddy.
3 to 1 they have a better spine.
If Walker & Smith are available it becomes closer but Luai has better credentials than Walker & Api is better than Smith so they still have a better spine.

[King Salvo]

If Balmain split from the JV they could link up with Brisbane Tigers and apply for admission as the 19th or 20th team

The Wests Tigers could then be renamed Macarthur Wests Magpies and be based at Campbelltown

[Bates]

Jarome Luai, Lachlan Galvin, Api Koroisau and Jahream Bula.
Townsend, Sandon Smith, Connor Watson & Teddy.
3 to 1 they have a better spine.
If Walker & Smith are available it becomes closer but Luai has better credentials than Walker & Api is better than Smith so they still have a better spine.

Hypothetically speaking maybe as both spines haven't played together so if Bula ate a can of Spinach and Galvin sprouted his first pubic hair then anything is possible.

[Roosterfarian]

Luai would not come here. He wants to be the main man and would never want to play second fiddle again…this time to Walker…

[King Salvo]

Jarome Luai, Lachlan Galvin, Api Koroisau and Jahream Bula.
Townsend, Sandon Smith, Connor Watson & Teddy.
3 to 1 they have a better spine.
If Walker & Smith are available it becomes closer but Luai has better credentials than Walker & Api is better than Smith so they still have a better spine.

Hard to say when the Roosters spine hasn't played a game yet in rating them against other teams spines - Tigers did have Bula, Galvin and Koroisau as three of their spine and picked up the spoon.

The Tigers new spine with the addition of Luai is untested as to what their rating maybe as far as spines go.

Penrith don't rely on one or two players to win games despite what others may say- all players know their roles - Even with Cleary out they just continued on as they play as a team - each individual knowing their role as a player and as a part of a team effort.

[King Salvo]

Luai would not come here. He wants to be the main man and would never want to play second fiddle again…this time to Walker…

Tigers are paying him 1.2 mill and could go up to 1.4 to 1.5 mill if required - no way the Roosters would pay that money - Tedesco is the highest paid player the Roosters have ever had on their books at 1.1 Mill a season.

[Bates]

Tigers are paying him 1.2 mill and could go up to 1.4 to 1.5 mill if required - no way the Roosters would pay that money - Tedesco is the highest paid player the Roosters have ever had on their books at 1.1 Mill a season.

If the Tigers go belly up and no other club is silly enough to pay overs then his asking price could drop significantly.

[Mickie Lane]

If the Tigers go belly up and no other club is silly enough to pay overs then his asking price could drop significantly.

The franchise will not go belly up the only thing that will happen is the Tigers name will be replaced with the word Magpies.
Luai will not be coming to the Roosters.
Move on

[Bates]

The franchise will not go belly up the only thing that will happen is the Tigers name will be replaced with the word Magpies.
Luai will not be coming to the Roosters.
Move on

Wow that sounds like a nice easy transition.

So the fans have nothing to worry about then?