Welcome Hugo Ralphsmith

[Ridley]

This is a symptom of where we are at.

Agree. Good on Hugo he’s improved a lot this year and has probably earned an extension. You can see he really works hard on the ground.

That said he was coming off a low base and we are a really weak team. Not sure if he’s ultimately got what it takes to be part of a successful team.

 

[btoz_01]

Congrats Hugo on 2 year deal

 

[TigerFlag2017]

Well done Hugo

 

[The_General]

Agree. Good on Hugo he’s improved a lot this year and has probably earned an extension. You can see he really works hard on the ground.

That said he was coming off a low base and we are a really weak team. Not sure if he’s ultimately got what it takes to be part of a successful team.

I agree. It's not going to hurt us for 2 years though. He'll be cheap, and we need some folks to push the 30yo plus wing men out. If he plateaus, at least in 2 years we can recruit another. Priorities this draft have to be class midfielders.
I'd keep this fella as a 23-30 depth player.

 

[French Tiger]

Amazing what a good run of games in the firsts does for a player

I think the same for Kosi as well

 

[Don’t Argue]

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[Little Ziggyadee]

On sen1116 spoke well
2 yrs extra years
well deserved

 

[Baron Samedi]

geez he looks different this year

has become a grizzled warrior overnight

without the glorious hair even looks a little like grover

 

[tony_montana]

well done, well deserved and improved markedly

 

[TigerMasochist]

Still more improvement to go with Raaaallph. Simply steady growth from a boy player to a man player. Must be getting around that 50 game mark by now.

 

[artball]

Very happy for Hugo. Playing with more gusto and heart than many others.

 

[ceehook2]

we need Miller & Sonie to drink from the same water bottle as Hugo

 

[TigerForce]

On sen1116 spoke well
2 yrs extra years
well deserved

and said he's 84-85kg and more importantly, the question some on here keep asking, if Ooze has the hard edge, and he said 'yes'.

 

[TIGER-P155]

He’s been great this year and he’s put some mongrel in his game which I love. Once considered soft by many he’s become fearless and has put himself in dangerous positions for the team. He’s a genuine winger

 

[TigerForce]

He’s been great this year and he’s put some mongrel in his game which I love. Once considered soft by many he’s become fearless and has put himself in dangerous positions for the team. He’s a genuine winger

Can we say it wasn't Dimma who taught him to be fearless.

 

[TIGER-P155]

Can we say it wasn't Dimma who taught him to be fearless.

I think it’s more maturity and confidence. Definitely wasn’t Dimma as wasn’t at the level he’s reached this year. Hopefully it was someone in the Coaching team with Yze as it would be a positive.

 

[TigerFurious]

Make sense from a list management/balance point of view to re-sign Hugo but saying he’s “earned” it is a stretch. Statistically, he’s reached the same heights this year as he did back in his third year in the system in 2022

 

[TIGER-P155]

Make sense from a list management/balance point of view to re-sign Hugo but saying he’s “earned” it is a stretch. Statistically, he’s reached the same heights this year as he did back in his third year in the system in 2022

Stats don't show or tell true stories all the time. I prefer the harder and tougher 2024 version of Hugo than the Wimpy outside runner of 22.

 

[UKTiger]

Has worked hard on his game late last season and this one so his two year contract extension is well earned a d well deserved. Now I expect him to improve his game still further

 

[Feeling Tigerish]

I started off as a fan, then I changed my mind, now I’m back to being one again
Good times