Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Coastie_Tiger]

Jet to be medically retired potentially

Wonder if we keep him around after that work with the koori kids coming through looking after their pathways maybe. As a player he'd lost it once he came here but i believe hes had a shift in attitude and could be good in a role such as that.

 

[tony soprano]

Doubt sharks let him go that easily

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Aitken as a centre not a second rower- remembering he was a state of origin player-
gotta be disappointed with jet jackson - he must have been really crook not to have played yesterday

It was reported he had surgery for his vack problem

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Doubt sharks let him go that easily

Don't think his contract is a big one he was on train/trial contract which is about $1000 pw

 

[tigerap]

Brett Hodgson I think has done better as a coach in the UK than Sheens did (not saying Hodgson is a better coach than Sheens generally, but I hope we can get him back to the club in some role down the track).

Hodgo coached our reserve grade side a few years back...I think we came last that year

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Jet to be medically retired potentially

I was thinking that reading between the lines….

 

[tony soprano]

Don't think his contract is a big one he was on train/trial contract which is about $1000 pw

Yeah they'd have to upgrade him.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Has your info changed re Aitken?

Still hearing he is no chance. $$ being discussed with him were too low. My mail says he hasn't actually had a proper meeting with Tigers.......

 

[PJ_]

I’ve heard the whisper yesterday arvo about this one too. I think we get this done.

Just put the jinx on bro🤣

 

[jrtiger]

Dykes makes plenty of sense I think. genuine fullback that can put pressure on Laurie moving forward that is stuck behind Kennedy at Cronulla.

 

[weststigerman]

Dykes is interesting.

He's one of those players that have their path blocked. Much like Laurie when we signed him.

Looking at his highlights he seems to play fairly similar to Laurie.

 

[Lee's fedora]

Wonder if we keep him around after that work with the koori kids coming through looking after their pathways maybe. As a player he'd lost it once he came here but i believe hes had a shift in attitude and could be good in a role such as that.

Im hearing he will become a wests tigers outreach ambassador for koori kids

 

[mikey]

Penrith probably have an off field role gift wrapped and ready for him. I don't care how well he's done over the last few weeks. The fact it's taken until round 7 in his second year to figure out he's here to play footy isn't enough to extend his pension contract with us.

True but he hasn't been on his lonesome there - another 29 fill that category.

 

[getagrip]

True but he hasn't been on his lonesome there - another 29 fill that category.

Same horse different jockey.

 

[PabloX]

JTJ signed only for this year....whats the point/advantage of medically retiring him?

Free up a spot in the top 30 would be my guess

 

[tony soprano]

Im hearing he will become a wests tigers outreach ambassador for koori kids

I thought that's been scaped nothing happened from it.

 

[Long Term Fan]

Free up a spot in the top 30 would be my guess

If Roberts is medically retired doesn't that open up 2 top 30 spots that require filling before 30 June 2022?

An outside back especially full back would certainly be one spot requiring immediate filling whether that would be Dykes or another player.

Laurie appears to be too light for NRL and I know people will quote past players like Brett Hodgson and Preston Campbell but players are now built over 100 kgs which must make it hard for slightly built players to complete week in week out. Three 100 kgs players in a tackle now that is serious weight.

 

[weststigerman]

If Roberts is medically retired doesn't that open up 2 top 30 spots that require filling before 30 June 2022?

An outside back especially full back would certainly be one spot requiring immediate filling whether that would be Dykes or another player. Laurie appears to be too light for NRL and I know people will quote Preston Campbell but players are now built over 100 kgs.

No need to go that far back, people will now quote you Papenhuyzen or even Preston's son.

 

[batboy]

If Roberts is medically retired doesn't that open up 2 top 30 spots that require filling before 30 June 2022?

An outside back especially full back would certainly be one spot requiring immediate filling whether that would be Dykes or another player.

Laurie appears to be too light for NRL and I know people will quote past players like Brett Hodgson and Preston Campbell but players are now built over 100 kgs which must make it hard for slightly built players to complete week in week out. Three 100 kgs players in a tackle now that is serious weight.

Pretty sure the June 30 Deadline is extended to August or there abouts...

 

[Long Term Fan]

No need to go that far back, people will now quote you Papenhuyzen or even Preston's son.

True. Papps has missed games but more to do with concussion than physical injuries.