Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

Briton Nikora has refused to rule out a shock move to the Wests Tigers, with the barnstorming backrower declaring himself still for sale after knocking back the Sharks.

Reported to be a done deal at the Sharks after rejecting the Tigers, News Corp can reveal that Nikora is still on the open market after knocking back a contract extension offer from the Sharks.
“That’s all in the hands of my manager,” Nikora said.
But I believe that is the case. He is looking after all of that, but all I know is that my future is very much still in the air and nothing has been ruled in or out.”
In a major blow that could force a recruitment rethink for the Sharks, Nikora’s manager Sam Ayoub last week rejected an extension offer from Cronulla.
It is understood the deal fell well short of the offers he has attracted from rivals, including the Tigers.
While he declined to talk about the offer, the Kiwi edge forward sensation did say that he would be forced to consider his financial future.
The Sharks signed Nikora for a bargain basement deal of $5000 when he 17.

“I love the Sharks,” Nikora said.
“And, of course, I would love to stay here. But I also have to think about what is best for myself and my family at this stage of my career. I have to consider what is out there. I really just want to stay out of all this and concentrate on my football.”
Nikora admitted that he could be tempted by a monster offer from the Tigers.
“I know Madge (Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire) from the Kiwis and he is a good fella and a good coach,” Nikora said.“I have a few things to weigh up but as I said, no decisions have been made and my manager will sort it out.”
Nikora said he will be available to play next week after missing the clash against the Storm because of Covid.
“I will be out of isolation on Monday,” Nikora said.
“It is a bummer I missed out on the game but I am hoping to be back for next week.

I.e not happy with sharks offer.

 

[BAGNF05]

I.e not happy with sharks offer.

Chasing Mbye money?

 

[Sully]

Sign him we need to get a win some how.

Signing for the cash but at least he is young enough to earn it

 

[Demps]

Briton Nikora has refused to rule out a shock move to the Wests Tigers, with the barnstorming backrower declaring himself still for sale after knocking back the Sharks.

Reported to be a done deal at the Sharks after rejecting the Tigers, News Corp can reveal that Nikora is still on the open market after knocking back a contract extension offer from the Sharks.
“That’s all in the hands of my manager,” Nikora said.
But I believe that is the case. He is looking after all of that, but all I know is that my future is very much still in the air and nothing has been ruled in or out.”
In a major blow that could force a recruitment rethink for the Sharks, Nikora’s manager Sam Ayoub last week rejected an extension offer from Cronulla.
It is understood the deal fell well short of the offers he has attracted from rivals, including the Tigers.
While he declined to talk about the offer, the Kiwi edge forward sensation did say that he would be forced to consider his financial future.
The Sharks signed Nikora for a bargain basement deal of $5000 when he 17.

“I love the Sharks,” Nikora said.
“And, of course, I would love to stay here. But I also have to think about what is best for myself and my family at this stage of my career. I have to consider what is out there. I really just want to stay out of all this and concentrate on my football.”
Nikora admitted that he could be tempted by a monster offer from the Tigers.
“I know Madge (Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire) from the Kiwis and he is a good fella and a good coach,” Nikora said.“I have a few things to weigh up but as I said, no decisions have been made and my manager will sort it out.”
Nikora said he will be available to play next week after missing the clash against the Storm because of Covid.
“I will be out of isolation on Monday,” Nikora said.
“It is a bummer I missed out on the game but I am hoping to be back for next week.

Hudson Young >

 

[GNR4LIFE]

“That’s all in the hands of my manager,” Nikora said.

“I really just want to stay out of all this and concentrate on my football.”

One of my biggest pet hates with players. Basically admitting publicly that you are being babied. Have some gumption and make a call yourself.

 

[Sully]

Hudson Young >

Signed to the end of 2024 and if Sutton goes to the Dogs they won’t release him.

Would be good though with Tapine who can be spoken to as of Nov1 this year.

 

[Demps]

Signed to the end of 2024 and if Sutton goes to the Dogs they won’t release him.

Would be good though with Tapine who can be spoken to as of Nov1 this year.

Contracts there for the breakin'

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Why not release Luch now and Tuilagi to be honest. We arent making the finals in 2022 so release them now and use the cash to front pay blokes we are keeping or even pay more of Luke Brooks's 2023 deal so we have more cap available next year

Because [This word has been automatically removed] them, that's why. They signed a contract, they can see it out.

 

[balmain boy]

Doesn’t help the bloke charged with creating our vision for a better future currently has his feet up. Papali’i and Api have taken note. Time to chill.

Sheens?

 

[coivtny]

we need to go after 3 gun players and get them to the same meeting on the same day at the same time , like parra did years ago
we tell them we have Appi and Pipi coming
we wont you 3 to jump on board and we will get rid of or loose
Kel and Lucy plus plus plus plus
and we and trying for a couple of good young bench players from other clubs ???
and we are keep Brooks , Hastings , Joffa , Steph , Blore , Ken , Toa , etc
maybe just maybe some one willlook at this IMO

I reckon Wests Magpies did that years ago when they signed (I think) four players from Canterbury including Langmack, Farrar, Gillespie and Joe Thomas. I reckon that got them all in a room and got them to sign at the same time. They made a huge difference to Wests on-fiel;d performances. Good players will come if they know other good players are coming too.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Somebody give big Kenny some stem cells

Some of our players need Brain cells.

 

[Needaname]

Briton Nikora has refused to rule out a shock move to the Wests Tigers, with the barnstorming backrower declaring himself still for sale after knocking back the Sharks.

Reported to be a done deal at the Sharks after rejecting the Tigers, News Corp can reveal that Nikora is still on the open market after knocking back a contract extension offer from the Sharks.
“That’s all in the hands of my manager,” Nikora said.
But I believe that is the case. He is looking after all of that, but all I know is that my future is very much still in the air and nothing has been ruled in or out.”
In a major blow that could force a recruitment rethink for the Sharks, Nikora’s manager Sam Ayoub last week rejected an extension offer from Cronulla.
It is understood the deal fell well short of the offers he has attracted from rivals, including the Tigers.
While he declined to talk about the offer, the Kiwi edge forward sensation did say that he would be forced to consider his financial future.
The Sharks signed Nikora for a bargain basement deal of $5000 when he 17.

“I love the Sharks,” Nikora said.
“And, of course, I would love to stay here. But I also have to think about what is best for myself and my family at this stage of my career. I have to consider what is out there. I really just want to stay out of all this and concentrate on my football.”
Nikora admitted that he could be tempted by a monster offer from the Tigers.
“I know Madge (Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire) from the Kiwis and he is a good fella and a good coach,” Nikora said.“I have a few things to weigh up but as I said, no decisions have been made and my manager will sort it out.”
Nikora said he will be available to play next week after missing the clash against the Storm because of Covid.
“I will be out of isolation on Monday,” Nikora said.
“It is a bummer I missed out on the game but I am hoping to be back for next week.

Fingers crossed with this one. Even if he is on the fence with Madge as coach, being succeeded by either of the two former Cronulla coaches should make him feel comfortable in our colours.
Any idea what’s the massive offer?
500k a season or something?

 

[tigerbenji]

Fingers crossed with this one. Even if he is on the fence with Madge as coach, being succeeded by either of the two former Cronulla coaches should make him feel comfortable in our colours.
Any idea what’s the massive offer?
500k a season or something?

I thought we offered him $1.95 mil over 3 years or $650,000 per season.

 

[finnzo]

One of my biggest pet hates with players. Basically admitting publicly that you are being babied. Have some gumption and make a call yourself.

I get it he’s trying to get as much money as possible and doesn’t want to stuff it up so he just leaves ut all up to the professional he has paid to do all the work

 

[Fainu Brothers]

I thought we offered him $1.95 mil over 3 years or $650,000 per season.

Hopefully the Sharks don’t want to break the bank for him and by default he signs with us. Standby for the Dragons to come in with a bid

 

[Spartan117]

Why not release Luch now and Tuilagi to be honest. We arent making the finals in 2022 so release them now and use the cash to front pay blokes we are keeping or even pay more of Luke Brooks's 2023 deal so we have more cap available next year

Because theyre probably theyre our best players on form atbthe moments and they're both leaving for significant $$$ upgrades.

 

[mikey]

JAC going to a struggling team has shown the relative importance of wingers. We were looking at him as a FB and I think we dodged a bullet.

Yep. No go forward meansno use signing a quality back unless they also can attract other quality players.

 

[Milky]

So why hasn’t Munster been offered a captain/coach 5 million dollar contract to play fullback? Haha kidding but seriously if there is anything we can possibly do to get him at FB it needs to be done

Breach the cap for all i care, he will come, some good players will follow, we will get all our points deducted for a season and in the interim we would have completed the contracts of dead wood, i.e Brooks, Laurie, Nofa, Mbye (still paying him) etc.

We come out of it with a decent squad who have had time to gel, our dumb ceo gets the punt and happy days

 

[BAGNF05]

Why not release Luch now and Tuilagi to be honest. We arent making the finals in 2022 so release them now and use the cash to front pay blokes we are keeping or even pay more of Luke Brooks's 2023 deal so we have more cap available next year

This isn’t a silly idea. It would be really rough on their replacements though who clearly wouldn’t be ready for FG

The caveat is that we still may not attract better players and Puss-go’s circus rolls on 🤡

 

[earl]

I thought we offered him $1.95 mil over 3 years or $650,000 per season.

This becomes a concern right. We could have kept Luch and definitely Tuialigi for those dollars. It's really bad retention and recruitment. I hope it's not that much.