Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Wearyfan22]

Turuva has agreed to join Wests Tigers on 3 year deal worth $1.3M, told team mates today, according to Chammas in SMH.

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Panthers winger Sunia Turuva has agreed to terms to join the Wests Tigers, informing Penrith team-mates on Thursday of his decision to leave the club at the end of the season.

Turuva will join the Tigers in 2025 on a three-year deal worth $1.3 million. The Fijian international knocked back an offer from the Dragons.

Turuva is first cousins with Tigers captain Api Koroisau and also has a strong relationship with incoming recruit Jarome Luai.

The Dragons’ offer was between $400,000 and $600,000 per season, with position incentives built into the contract.

Penrith were unwilling to spend more than $350,000 to keep Turuva at the club considering the depth in the outside backs they have coming through their junior system.

Happy with this. If the price quoted is accurate its a good deal too. Good winger money or average centre money. Keeping some heat on Bula too. Benji continuing to make moves

 

[gallagher]

This is a nice change. Names like Cotric and Sivo get tossed up but we end up signing a gun. Huge tick for Benji

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Now over the next month hopefully we'll hear about the permanent appointment of Richo & 3 new independent directors plus an extension for Uto.

 

[mikey]

Again…..No. He ownes that. But if he’s coming from a party, where a bunch of his teammates are doing the same shit, scapegoat might be a strong word, but they seem happy to let him take the heat for that part of it.

He was the only dope to get caught driving after it.

 

[Demps]

Wow!!

Massive if true

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I don't agree, I think he has shown too many lapses in his game defensively and I think he hasn't even been brought back on for a 2nd stint in a few games this year. He is only 21, he has plenty of time to become a starter.

A rotation of Klemmer / Stefano + Twal / Pole means the props we have on the field will always have different attributes. Bringing on Klemmer / Twal (Our 2 best in defence) at the same time when we probably need some punch on tired forwards wouldn't be great.

Pole probably gets a consistent starting role in 26 if he keeps on improving.

Be surprised if Klemmer is around next year or at least in 26. At some point regardless of if Stefano stays or not Pole /another prop needs to make the jump up to starter.

I agree this year his spot is bench but if we are committed to him being longer term prop starter & we extend him then next year he should be getting starting game time.

 

[Canadian Club]

1.3m over 3 years is a great deal.

Much less than what Dolphins are forking out for Tupou and only 80k a season more than Penrith were willing to go!

 

[supercoach]

I had a feeling that we had signed Turuva a few weeks ago when we showed zero interest in Lomax. I had no info but Richo had said our priority was quality outside backs, and when we were not linked to Lomax it was obvious that another player was in the frame.

Great signing if true and as someone else just said, he is on the way up, rather than on the down slide

 

[BalmainJnr]

Now over the next month hopefully we'll hear about the permanent appointment of Richo & 3 new independent directors plus an extension for Uto.

🙏

 

[Demps]

I wonder if the club views Turuva as a winger or a centre ?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

So Trindall is a scapegoat? Bet he’s rapt.

Well he did get caught by being stupid and others didn’t….

 

[weststigerman]

Such a refreshing change from previous years recruitment efforts.

Well done WT.

Sign Richo next.

 

[hank37w]

To play centre or wing?

 

[Snidest 0]

I wonder if the club views Turuva as a winger or a centre ?

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sport-confidential-sunia-turuva-tipped-to-join-wests-tigers-in-2025/news-story/3029015bc8f1caf96b8d6e3f5d735894

 

[Leck]

Great signing. Our wingers are now fighting for a job. Hopefully Lobb is given a few games to prove his worth.

 

[Demps]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sport-confidential-sunia-turuva-tipped-to-join-wests-tigers-in-2025/news-story/3029015bc8f1caf96b8d6e3f5d735894

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I think I prefer him at wing

Interesting.

 

[supercoach]

I wonder if the club views Turuva as a winger or a centre ?

If you believe the first article, they said centre. I guess he covers the back three

 

[Snidest 0]

I think I prefer him at wing

Interesting.

Same

 

[versa]

Great signing. Well done to all involved. It was kept quiet too. Kid can play

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I had a feeling that we had signed Turuva a few weeks ago when we showed zero interest in Lomax. I had no info but Richo had said our priority was quality outside backs, and when we were not linked to Lomax it was obvious that another player was in the frame.

Great signing if true and as someone else just said, he is on the way up, rather than on the down slide

Turuva is exceptional whereas Lomax is a good solid NRL player. Lomax would be solid at fullback but he has done well on the wing since switched by Flanagan.