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We are beginning to feel like the Penrith Tigers. If my memory serves me correctly 6 of our current squad have played for Panthers. Blore and Laurie maybe juniors only.
Laurie
Naden
Roberts
Tamou
Peachey
Blore
Could be seven if Hetherington is signed.
I would chase Burton hard as he is something special and would play him at either Full-Back or Centre.
Maybe we could offer Trent Barrett a consulting gig at WT to work on our attack and that way he could keep the ex Panthers connection and may allow us to sign more ex Panthers.
Have we signed Kade Dykes from Sharks for 2023. Note he is 18th man for the Sharks this week.
I reckon Hethrington will head back to Canberra. He was pictured on raiders social media at the raiders 40 yr anniversary dinner last week and his dad was inducted into their hall of fame. I could never figure out why he wasn't at the raiders in the first place
Hetherington to Raiders, Tapine to Tigers ... make it happen Madge/Sheens/Mcdonnell.I reckon Hethrington will head back to Canberra. He was pictured on raiders social media at the raiders 40 yr anniversary dinner last week and his dad was inducted into their hall of fame. I could never figure out why he wasn't at the raiders in the first place
Bulldogs only have Addo-Carr, Kikau, Mahoney, TPJ, King, Schoupp and Kiraz signed for 2024. that means 23 spots up for grabs. they are going to be massive players in the market come November 1. TPJ will most likely head for the exits as well which will free up another $750k.That’s correct but who are the Dogs going to sign?
Who knows.Has kade Dykes actually been signed?
Of course that’s not the primary reason.Sorry mate I'm not buying this. They leave for chances and money.
If Miller has left it's because the Dolphins offered him a massive contract for his age. They've taken a punt on him. He isn't going to knock them back because the Tigers aren't referred to more often as "Wests Tigers".
It's professional sport.
I think if signed they would be holding off to see if we could get early but.... Now that we have picked up Naden maybe this year is out with no spots left.. If that's the case it would be good for the club to announce to fans.. I feel they have been a bit slack with updating fans the last 12 months in general.Who knows.
Pom said agreed to terms for 23.
Not sure if that means official for 23.
they can find a spotI think if signed they would be holding off to see if we could get early but.... Now that we have picked up Naden maybe this year is out with no spots left.. If that's the case it would be good for the club to announce to fans.. I feel they have been a bit slack with updating fans the last 12 months in general.
You’re missing the point.I don't want to turn this into a Tigers/Magpies thing, but most, if not all kids born after the year 2000 don't have any affinity to either Balmain or Wests.
It is the same for the Inner West as well. Perhaps we may see up to 6 at each venue next year which is a big improvement.You’re missing the point.
This isn’t a Wests - Balmain thing.
It’s an issue of identity
Playing a few games in the area every season isn't good enough to instil any local connection.
He can replace TapineI reckon Hethrington will head back to Canberra. He was pictured on raiders social media at the raiders 40 yr anniversary dinner last week and his dad was inducted into their hall of fame. I could never figure out why he wasn't at the raiders in the first place
Yeah that the question. Word of mouth agreement isn't officialWho knows.
Pom said agreed to terms for 23.
Not sure if that means official for 23.
I was simply correcting the fact that we was originally from the Campbelltown system rather than Balmain as was stated.Yeah Wests Tigers junior. That's exactly the point. Distinctions between Balmain and Magpies juniors is pointless. They are either Wests Tigers, or Wests, or Tigers juniors whatever name you choose.
Being a Magpies junior means nothing if you don't go on to play first grade for Wests Tigers, or play FG for someone else.
Eh hasn't kicked on. Decent depth but that's itFrom The Mole
The Tigers have all but lost giant prop Thomas Mikaele to English club Warrington for next season.
Wolves officials were at Magic Round last weekend and held talks with Mikaele's management.
The 24-year-old is off contract at season's end and the Tigers are keen to keep him.
Mikaele made his NRL debut for the club in 2019 and his best football is clearly still ahead of him.
But the Tigers will find it hard to match the three-year deal that Warrington has put to the Kiwi-born forward.
Warrington has been desperate to bolster its small pack for next season and has already signed one of the biggest men in the game - massive former Bulldogs prop Sam Kasiano from Catalan.
Yeah miller seems like wants to get out of Campbelltown at first chance.
He may have the opportunity to relocate with his family. The climate in South East Qld is very nice, it's more relaxed as well. I cannot blame him although disappointed at losing him.Cmon lets be serious, if true $150k is huge for a 16/17yr old. Not many would turn that down at all.
His pathway to NRL would be a heck of alot easier as well, he learns from the one of the all time greats + some Storm rep quality forwards whilst living up North. He owes us nothing at all.