Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

No rush, we’re sitting pretty at 2/9 🙄

Yes mate that's why there was no changes to this week's team after the top performance last week.

 

[BAGNF05]

There is no way we're approaching Proctor or RFM. We have Blore next year, plus a host of development players who are backrowers: Tumeth, Matamua, O'Kane, Kautoga.

I think unless we get quality like a Crichton, we'll put our faith in them.

You can’t start a season with unproven forwards running on.

 

[tony soprano]

Well we have money but no contracts signed ,this could get very ugly , West Tigers Have A War chest of 4 million dollars but nobody want to take the cash , geeez this is getting pretty narly

Yep, guess still have to be careful how you spend it tho.

 

[BAGNF05]

Ex-Wigan Warriors star Jackson Hastings makes shock future admission​

Ex-Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils star Jackson Hastings has dropped a future hint.

The halfback has impressed greatly under Wests Tigers head coach Michael Maguire after returning to the NRL following almost four years in Super League.

And, Hastings wants to retire under the former Wigan boss.

“I’d love to play for Madge for the rest of my career. Ideally that would be at Tigers with him coaching here for a number of years and me playing under him,” Hastings told the Daily Telegraph.

“He’s taught me a lot both on and off the field. He holds a special place in my heart, so does this club.

“I’m fiercely loyal to people loyal to me. I’ve learned over time that people that give you time, respect and effort, you have to pay that back.

“And Madge is one of those people and this club is one of those organisations. I’ll definitely do the right thing by the club, I’ll listen to offers. It would be ideal to stay here and build combinations.”



I'm not sure if this has been posted... But I am just loving the passion and high regard this guy is showing. I enjoy how he backs his teammates, coach and the club! Fantastic Stuff...

Hastings the best thing to happen to WT since Stefano signing

 

[Camel2281]

Yeah let’s get more fringeys 🙄

Exactly. That's why it's so important to sign Angus Crichton. A current rep player in his mid 20s. Worth paying top dollar

 

[BAGNF05]

Yes mate that's why there was no changes to this week's team after the top performance last week.

If we don’t start next season with 30 in the squad we’re kidding. The wait and see approach is moronic.

 

[Demps]

Exactly. That's why it's so important to sign Angus Crichton. A current rep player in his mid 20s. Worth paying top dollar

Getting Angus would balance with the young up and comers.

 

[BAGNF05]

Tommy's hands are as bad as Mikaele's. Both struggle to hang onto anything

Mikaele clings onto a bench jersey somehow

 

[Dene1983]

Can't wait till we get Gildart off our books

All of you were blowing your loads over him pre season, told you all he wouldn't be the answer

 

[BAGNF05]

Madges kiwi touch doesn't stop at league All black international Caleb Clarke and Madge have had talks about bringing him over to the concord based club

This is the sort of moves the club needs to make, it’s pretty obvious rugby league managers just won’t deal with us.

 

[tony soprano]

All of you were blowing your loads over him pre season, told you all he wouldn't be the answer

But his kick on tackle 3 was awesome

 

[Needaname]

Dykes is not yet 100% signed…but most likely…Nikora negotiations were independent…..but he was never really serious about coming here….he always wanted to stay at Cronulla…leveraged WT to get 3 years and more money

Fair enough.
What about the comments that we didn’t want to offer the same as Cronulla?

If I remember correctly we made an offer around 1.65 x 3 years. (550k a season)
Then it was mentioned recently on here that despite having no other offers on the table and Cronulla undercutting him that his management came back to us requesting we up our offer to get the deal done.
Did Cronulla get talked into up there offer to beat our original one?

 

[weststigerman]

You can’t start a season with unproven forwards running on.

You want us to sign Proctor? They’re aren’t a lot of good options out there.

 

[weststigerman]

Aitken is being looked at as a second row not centre

He can still play the position well if needed. I don’t think Garner was looked at as a centre either.

 

[tony soprano]

Hastings the best thing to happen to WT since Stefano signing

Has done much last couple of weeks. Teams figured him out?

 

[Needaname]

Has done much last couple of weeks. Teams figured him out?

It’s pretty easy when you’ve got one guy touching the ball almost as much as your hooker. Shut him down you kill the teams momentum.
*story of the Dragons with Hunt*

 

[weststigerman]

Exactly. That's why it's so important to sign Angus Crichton. A current rep player in his mid 20s. Worth paying top dollar

Even if that top dollar is 900k to $1M per season? It would take a huge offer to land him.

I’d take him at 750k but not sure it’s worth it going above that if it means next year we have to pick between Doueihi and Hastings.

 

[BAGNF05]

I was thinking along the lines of gildart and the other 2 mentioned. If Brooks doesn't fire with the time he has left under contract he is my 4th pick.

Been in our top 4 players for a month, as usual. 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[SeanT]

Great move by our recruitment team headed by our so called saviour in sheens letting Lucy, garner and the other bloke go to manly

Lucy was the only keeper and at the time he was overpaid by 150k with Thier offer. Playing better this year though.

Recruitment has been pretty well to be honest.

If we don’t start next season with 30 in the squad we’re kidding. The wait and see approach is moronic.

We have to wait and see because no one wants to come what do you suggest? Pay 50% over the price?

 

[BAGNF05]

I'll let our recruitment team make the decision. If we get him, I will support him.

Total faith in them. Been kicking goals for years 🙄