Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tigermars said:
Loaned winger David Nofoaluma has confirmed that he will return to the Wests Tigers in 2023.

The Tigers allowed him to depart the joint venture on loan to the Melbourne Storm for the remainder of the 2022 season just days before the August 1 deadline.

Playing reserve grade for the Tigers at the time, there was a thought process that Nofoaluma would gain plenty out of the move south before returning to the Storm in 2023, including being involved in his first finals series, having never done so at the Tigers.
He has previously been open about what the Storm has meant for his game, suggesting the move has allowed him to enjoy his football again. He also didn't rule out the idea of exiting the Tigers on a more permanent basis.

That notion has now been squashed though, with Nofaluma telling News Corp that he hopes to take the skills he has learnt in Victoria back to Concord.
“It’s a personal thing for myself. I came down to Melbourne to gain some leadership and see some of the leaders here, how they are … it starts with the leaders,” Nofoaluma said.
“That was my focus in coming to Melbourne, not just to be a better player but to get an understanding on how to be the best for your teammates.”
Nofoaluma also admitted that he would have loved to be playing finals football with the Tigers.
“It’s a credit to those players and those teams that have done it in the past," he told the publication.
“For me now, it’s just about working hard and doing what is best for the team and getting the premiership.
“I would have loved it to be at the Tigers but it hasn’t seemed to have worked out for the club over the last 10 years.”

Nofoaluma is on-contract with the Tigers for a further three years, due to remain with the joint venture until at least the end of the 2025 season.
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I think someone told him he would have to take a pay cut to play at the storm next year
 
twentyforty said:
Though initial reports drew plenty of scepticism at the time, in-demand Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster has confirmed that future Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall sent him a text message to gauge his interest in a possible move to the Concord club.
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Anyone have access to the article?

I heard today Munster mentioned family will play into the decision indicating Dolphins with family in qld
 
coivtny said:
Good move Benji. It costs nothing to ask. Faint heart never won fair maiden which, coincidentally, is the title of my self-help book on dating.
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Sold any books?
Going after Munster and tying up our salary cap doesn't make sense to me unless our forward pack is a top one.
If we were able to secure the better players in our team and sign some top bookends and a couple of speedy backs like the hammer, then I'd say let's get munster for sure.
 
Reading the article I think Munster to Dolphins.
From that point Douhie to storm as a 6
That leaves wests tigers with Brooks at 7 and all in on Dylan brown or Moses at 7 and Brooks at 6 or they go with 7 Brooks 6 Laurie and 1. Staines
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
Reading the article I think Munster to Dolphins.
From that point Douhie to storm as a 6
That leaves wests tigers with Brooks at 7 and all in on Dylan brown or Moses at 7 and Brooks at 6 or they go with 7 Brooks 6 Laurie and 1. Staines
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That last combination is :sick:
 
Cobarcats said:
Sold any books?
Going after Munster and tying up our salary cap doesn't make sense to me unless our forward pack is a top one.
If we were able to secure the better players in our team and sign some top bookends and a couple of speedy backs like the hammer, then I'd say let's get munster for sure.
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No, I've been married for 50 years next February so haven't needed to take my own advice, not that I'd recommend it.
I kind of agree with you re Munster. It wouldn't make sense without a strong forward pack which we are still two or three players short on. But, I don't want WT to be going around like a bunch of lepers, afraid to negotiate with the really good players because of our mediocrity. Let's be bold and accept a few no's along the way because one day the answer will be yes (back to my dating advice again).
 
tony soprano said:
Anyone have access to the article?

I heard today Munster mentioned family will play into the decision indicating Dolphins with family in qld
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So what did Munster say to Marshall about the possibility of a partnership?


“I said ‘look mate, I’ll have a think about it’. It wasn’t like I said ‘show me the money’.”


Despite some of the big numbers being bandied about regarding his future, Munster says that money isn’t motivating his decision whatsoever. With a young family and a partner who is also from Queensland, he says their future is now his primary concern.


“(This decision) will be about where I can play my best footy and doing what is best for my family. That’s all it is. It’s not about money.”


“It’s about what my partner wants, it’s not about me anymore. It’s about helping her out if do want to have more kids. We’re weighing up the best fit for myself, but as a family as well.”


“I’ve put everything on the backburner at the moment. The last couple of weeks have been pretty heated negotiation-wise. I felt like it crept into my game a little bit.”
 
diedpretty said:
Who said they were good - the argument was as to whether the board is giving 100% towards Wests Tigers and only a person who continually whines about the " love of mediocrity " would suggest that they dont. If you said yea i agree they think they are doing whats best for the club but in my opinion they have stuffed up then thats fine. But this continual "lets sack the board " BS from the same few who don't even bother to research if thats even possible gets a bit boring.
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Maybe they don't post for your amusement. Just block anyone you find boring.
 
I was a bit surprised with the Joe O extension news yesterday (Very happy though) as @THE_POM said he wanted a little more and others were keen.. Maybe we increased some or he knows we are heading in the right direction.. Fingers crossed
All I want is Hastings extended now so hopefully this is on the way..
 
gallagher said:
Maybe they don't post for your amusement. Just block anyone you find boring.
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No need to do that - i find most contributors on here pretty passionate and like reading most comments. Its the constant board bashing that is totally futile that i find boring. If there was an avenue to change the board i would be all in as i think they have been pretty useless. But there is no avenue and whingeing on here every second post about sacking the board isn't going to change a thing.
 
twentyforty said:
So what did Munster say to Marshall about the possibility of a partnership?


“I said ‘look mate, I’ll have a think about it’. It wasn’t like I said ‘show me the money’.”


Despite some of the big numbers being bandied about regarding his future, Munster says that money isn’t motivating his decision whatsoever. With a young family and a partner who is also from Queensland, he says their future is now his primary concern.


“(This decision) will be about where I can play my best footy and doing what is best for my family. That’s all it is. It’s not about money.”


“It’s about what my partner wants, it’s not about me anymore. It’s about helping her out if do want to have more kids. We’re weighing up the best fit for myself, but as a family as well.”


“I’ve put everything on the backburner at the moment. The last couple of weeks have been pretty heated negotiation-wise. I felt like it crept into my game a little bit.”
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Thanks mate, I thought it was benji talking more about tigers.

Sounds like those two have a good relationship tho.
 
diedpretty said:
No need to do that - i find most contributors on here pretty passionate and like reading most comments. Its the constant board bashing that is totally futile that i find boring. If there was an avenue to change the board i would be all in as i think they have been pretty useless. But there is no avenue and whingeing on here every second post about sacking the board isn't going to change a thing.
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That applies to anything on here though. Posting about a player/coach to sign or get sacked won't change anything either.
 
Whoever was responsible for not upgrading and extending Tedesco well before he came off contract, should be sacked
 
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