Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BAGNF05 said:
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 🤡
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Can only do this if the player actually leaves this year to join us this year.

No top quality player who is in the run on side will leave a club that is successful this year for one running last without a win unless they are punted from the team.
 
WT2K said:
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.
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He's there for the taking but Pasoce will find some way to F this up.
 
WT2K said:
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.
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He will be very hard for Cronulla to keep.

Reality is they can replace him fairly easily and they have tons of depth.

For THEM he is a $450-500 MAX player. Maybe less.

For US he has been offered 650 or so by all reports. We have zero depth in the backrow and money to spend.

That is how the cap / market works. He is worth way more to us.

The question for Nikora will be whether an extra 600 over three years is worth leaving a club who will likely be in the finals each year, have great stability and depth.

Also, he has a relationship with Madge...and Ayoub is very close to Madge.

But it would be very naïve to think Madge will still be the coach in 2023.
 
Batmans Parents said:
He's there for the taking but Pasoce will find some way to F this up.
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Why do you think he will can you not imagine that the Tigers have a Sh@t wrap if the Tigers have offered 650K and still doesn't want to come to the glamour destination of the 5 home grounds West Tigers maybe we need a 6 or 7 home ground to really spice it up

Tigers just have to chase the best juniors sign them up and some old hard heads and play 8/9 games at Campbelltown and the rest at the 8th wonder of the world and just hope we get lucky
 
Odessa said:
Why do you think he will can you not imagine that the Tigers have a Sh@t wrap if the Tigers have offered 650K and still doesn't want to come to the glamour destination of the 5 home grounds West Tigers maybe we need a 6 or 7 home ground to really spice it up

Tigers just have to chase the best juniors sign them up and some old hard heads and play 8/9 games at Campbelltown and the rest at the 8th wonder of the world and just hope we get lucky
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Touche!

But seriously, I'd be bumping that up to 700K. Time to accept that we have to pay overs until we start actually becoming an attractive destination which usually starts with winning.

A forward pack containing Stef, Api, Niko and Paps looks pretty damn good.
 
ElleryHanley said:
He will be very hard for Cronulla to keep.

Reality is they can replace him fairly easily and they have tons of depth.

For THEM he is a $450-500 MAX player. Maybe less.

For US he has been offered 650 or so by all reports. We have zero depth in the backrow and money to spend.

That is how the cap / market works. He is worth way more to us.

The question for Nikora will be whether an extra 600 over three years is worth leaving a club who will likely be in the finals each year, have great stability and depth.

Also, he has a relationship with Madge...and Ayoub is very close to Madge.

But it would be very naïve to think Madge will still be the coach in 2023.
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My view based on the timing of Nikora's comments is it's a manager ploy to show the Wests Tigers a potential signing option if Madge stays. Ayoub looks after both doesn't he?

Only last week talk out of the shire was Nikora agreed to a deal. He is playing settled footy. He is looking at home at the Sharks. This week Madge changed half the side which isn't like him so something has been said to him. It's clear the pressure is mounting and his tenure at the club is running thin. Ayoub has been known to work us over in the past very very well.
 
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