Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

I agree … I wouldn’t play him for 80.
That’s what he wants and loves.
Personally happy if Madge gave him a 20 minute rest mid game.

We don’t have impact forwards on the bench to relieve him, because our recruiting sucks but he definitely needs a rest

 

[sparci]

luch cops a fair bit on here but unfortunately during his time at the club he was never really utilized properly, someone should always be in his pocket but ofcourse 0 support play is the mantra of the squad atm.

 

[westy81]

I read it as the Cowboys are trying to get him up there...
Because we're not going so well - They're trying to strike.

Luchy might be on the bench at the cows as Nanai and Luki are killing it up there

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Luchy might be on the bench at the cows as Nanai and Luki are killing it up there

That’s a definite possibility.

 

[twentyforty]

Luchy might be on the bench at the cows as Nanai and Luki are killing it up there

Interestingly, both Luki (21) and Nanai (19) were signed by the Cowboys at age 15 and both debuted prior to the club signing Luci. I would think one of them would come off the bench to give Luci a spell?

 

[tony soprano]

Interestingly, both Luki (21) and Nanai (19) were signed by the Cowboys at age 15 and both debuted prior to the club signing Luci. I would think one of them would come off the bench to give Luci a spell?

Who cares

 

[GCfan]

No way on earth can we swap our best player this year for a cowboys reject. We need one of their top 17. We need quality and have heaps of room

But it doesn't make any sense, where would they play Lucy, Nanai, Luki and Taumololo? There's just not room for them all too be out there as much as they all want to be and a lot of money there too

Luki has that build to be an athletic style mobile middle. Maybe it’s something like that? He’s a similar build to McLean so perhaps that’s Paytens thinking

 

[GCfan]

That’s a definite possibility.

Expensive bench player. Has that Mbye feel to it if that’s the case

 

[Demps]

Need to look into the Raiders ranks.
Some of those players deserve better that Ricky.

8 Stef
9 Api
10 Tapine
11 Papalii
12 Hudson Young
13 Mitch Barnett (Newcastle)

14 Twal
15 Seyfarth
16 Blore
17 Musgrove, Offa, whoever

Thats how you upgrade a pack.

We got players leaving and money to spend.

 

[Harvey]

In 22 years I am pretty sure that there have only been a handful of notable McArthur & Balmain local Juniors to serve long careers with WestsTigers - Teddy, Chris Lawrence & Nofo, Robbie, Brooks, Woods, Nathan Brown (oops sorry - we let him go). It would seem that no matter how big your backyard is, talent is rare. The Pathways program is important & The Centre of Excellence is desperately needed in order to keep these kids interested. Hopefully, it opens sooner than later cos like COVID lockdown for lower grades over the past two years players unique & rare talent isn't being developed. Tigers!

Most of the Macarthur juniors have played elsewhere.

Gone from the club by 16 due to a lack of interest, talent identification and pathways.

 

[Harvey]

And yet we never signed anyone decent because we wouldn't pay overs while Hartigan was here.

So many different versions on here and in the media, what the hell is the right story and what are you supposed to believe.

I thought Pascoe was responsible for dud signings and bad contracts.

Where does Kelly Egan fit into the mess?

 

[Fish88]

Need to look into the Raiders ranks.
Some of those players deserve better that Ricky.

8 Stef
9 Api
10 Tapine
11 Papalii
12 Hudson Young
13 Mitch Barnett (Newcastle)

14 Twal
15 Seyfarth
16 Blore
17 Musgrove, Offa, whoever

Thats how you upgrade a pack.

We got players leaving and money to spend.

Have always wanted us to get Tapine and Young. Would take Sebastian Kris while we’re at it lol

 

[Demps]

Have always wanted us to get Tapine and Young. Would take Sebastian Kris while we’re at it lol

Yes sir.

That's about upgrading the pack.
Few simple additions and that's one threatening war machine.

Upgrading the backs is another conversation.
Might require overs but it can be done... 😂

1 Xavier Savage (Seeya Laurie)
2 Tyrell Sloane (Seeya Nofo, Sloane can play wing whilst he developes - roosters move like with RTS, Suaali)
3 Seb Kris (work on defence in the off season)
4 Starford To'a
5 Liam Scolari (Return of the Lion)

Or have a look at some other options if you don't like one or two.

We got players off contract, money to spend and some players available to trade.

Time to upgrade.
💞🔥

 

[craigtob]

Gee I hope that we are at least looking at and talking to Tariq Sims.
Has plenty to offer, would show our younger players a thing or two. Has a great motor and gives 💯 %.
Something we are lacking.

 

[finnzo]

He

Gee I hope that we are at least looking at and talking to Tariq Sims.
Has plenty to offer, would show our younger players a thing or two. Has a great motor and gives 💯 %.
Something we are lacking.

s already signed with Melbourne for next year

 

[supercoach]

Need to look into the Raiders ranks.
Some of those players deserve better that Ricky.

8 Stef
9 Api
10 Tapine
11 Papalii
12 Hudson Young
13 Mitch Barnett (Newcastle)

14 Twal
15 Seyfarth
16 Blore
17 Musgrove, Offa, whoever

Thats how you upgrade a pack.

We got players leaving and money to spend.

Agreed mate, how good is Tapine, hard as nails and makes so many post contact meters..also hits like a train in defence. Your 12 and 13 would also offer plenty.I guess we can dream

 

[craigtob]

He

s already signed with Melbourne for next year

Incorrect, is still unsigned for 2023 onwards.
Should offer 2 year contact

 

[old_man_tiger]

Our hardball philosophy of not paying "overs" has stuffed us. Aloiai, Lucy, Kelma would have been our best forwards next year with Stef and Paps. Now we have to pay overs anyway to chase blokes like Tapine , who might still laugh us off.

We need to update our thinking, if Lucy is worth 700, garlic sauce worth 500 or whatever, then that's the market price. It kills me we are UNDER THE CAP and lose these guys.

I was OK with some of these decisions at the time, but I'm not running a football club. If I was I'd expect the axe to fall.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Nania and Nikora won't be coming so who is the next backrow target

No way on earth can we swap our best player this year for a cowboys reject. We need one of their top 17. We need quality and have heaps of room

But it doesn't make any sense, where would they play Lucy, Nanai, Luki and Taumololo? There's just not room for them all too be out there as much as they all want to be and a lot of money there too

I think that we should have gone a lot harder at Nanai

 

[finnzo]

Incorrect, is still unsigned for 2023 onwards.
Should offer 2 year contact

I swear he I remember reading he has signed a 2 year deal with Melbourne starting from next year