Isaiah Papali’i #265

[earl]

And I want the same but do you think us having a player, who doesn’t want to be there, will make us win more games.
Don’t get that Earl.
All I keep thinking is, is this guy like Adam Blair, and shudder.
If he was open and pumped then I would look forward to it, but at present he is exhibiting none of those traits.

He is right in the middle of playing finals for his current team. His focus should be solely on playing for them.

I think his attitude will change completely when he gets here.

 

[tigeress]

U have to set a precedent

Yes/No

 

[earl]

Definitely not and it’s only speculation that it is.
But it’s been used as an reason before.
Look at Munster talking about his wife and QLD etc.

Prior to signing a contract. IP signed his contract with us a long time ago. It's a completely different situation.

If I was managing the team I'd be happy to release IP from his contract early. All any team has to do is come to us with a deal that we will accept.

I'd even give them some ideas. We'll happily take David Fifita, Angus Crichton and Marika Koriebete as a replacement for the deal we've offered IP - i.e. the same amount of money in total. If they really want IP they have to find some way to get the deal done.

I'd be living large on this situation if I was the Tigers. No club can offer him a contract and if they do then you hammer them to the NRL. If they face the situation directly then you give them impossible terms to deal with.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

Your feedback useful and comments noted. So maybe it’s him who wants to go back to NZ to be with her.
My point is simple, if , for whatever reason he doesn’t want to join us, then why would we want him.
Don’t think it’s being soft if we say we only want you to be here if you truly want to be here and can contribute to a turnaround.
We’ve had more than enough players come to us and take our money but not give anything back.
This guy imo is not endearing himself to anyone at WT. so why should be bust a gut to prove a point.
Win the battle but lose the war. Not for me.

You know what he may not want to be here at the moment but he’s in the prime of his career. He’s an idiot if he comes here and plays like a bum. That would just ruin his career and future earnings. He will come and play to his best. If we back down for no reason we are soft

 

[KH1988]

His manager has said he is coming. The Players Association have said he should honour his contract and according to this article from a month ago the NRL will back the Tigers should it get ugly.

See you in summer: Papali’i’s manager tells Tigers he will honour deal

The Eels star had been the subject of speculation he was getting cold feet about his move - but his representatives have cleared up the issue with the Tigers.

www.smh.com.au

People need to stop giving Foxsports clicks

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Ipapz

That explains why Josh Curran's name has been mentioned in other circles as coming to WT.

Ive heard the same mate. Released from his contract to join the warriors with Curran coming to us. If Eels are knocked out this week, it will be formally announced

 

[tony soprano]

His manager has said he is coming. The Players Association have said he should honour his contract and according to this article from a month ago the NRL will back the Tigers should it get ugly.

See you in summer: Papali’i’s manager tells Tigers he will honour deal

The Eels star had been the subject of speculation he was getting cold feet about his move - but his representatives have cleared up the issue with the Tigers.

www.smh.com.au

People need to stop giving Foxsports clicks

It was straight from ipap mouth

 

[tony soprano]

Ipapz

Ive heard the same mate. Released from his contract to join the warriors with Curran coming to us. If Eels are knocked out this week, it will be formally announced

Care to give an idea on your source?

 

[hsvjones]

Ipapz

Ive heard the same mate. Released from his contract to join the warriors with Curran coming to us. If Eels are knocked out this week, it will be formally announced

If this was to happen does anyone rate Curran ?? I have not watched a lot of him so not sure how good he is

 

[tony soprano]

That explains why Josh Curran's name has been mentioned in other circles as coming to WT.

That's like swaping tedescoe for Staines.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Ipapz

That explains why Josh Curran's name has been mentioned in other circles as coming to WT.

Ive heard the same mate. Released from his contract to join the warriors with Curran coming to us. If Eels are knocked out this week, it will be formally announced

Care to give an idea on your source?

Strong rumour at the moment mate doing the rounds. Heard it from a few different sources. Perhaps the @THE_POM can confirm if he has heard the same?

 

[hank37w]

Funny how homesickness wasn't a concern when he signed the contract.

Yes, and his preference is to stay at Parramatta.

For those that don't know, Parramatta that's in New Zealand.

 

[Tito Santana]

The way Papalii is carrying on makes me not want him. But…..he’s not going anywhere else without legal action. It’s breach of contract 101. Its not as if it’s a Heads of Agreement thats been signed, it’s an actual contract.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Ipapz

Ive heard the same mate. Released from his contract to join the warriors with Curran coming to us. If Eels are knocked out this week, it will be formally announced

Strong rumour at the moment mate doing the rounds. Heard it from a few different sources. Perhaps the @THE_POM can confirm if he has heard the same?

Scouring Twitter as we speak 🤔🤔🤔

 

[the_third]

no way he stays at parra. Arthur will get dumped before or mid season.

 

[StarswithStripes]

I would not renew my two full season memberships if they release him as it would show the club does not care as much as we all do.

I could not say I won’t follow them as it is indoctrinated into me from a young age. I would watch them on TV rather than go to each game.

May not mean much to the club , however this year they showed they were about money not results and we got the spoon when we could have fought to not have it with our full squad available rather than a fire sale to get some more coin that we cannot spend anyway.

That’s about where I’m at too.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I dont mind Curran as a player but in no way shape or form is he an adequate replacement for IP. I would consider it as we've rolled over once again, in saying that im sick to death of this imbecile i hope he does an ACL.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

If Pascoe and co. let him walk there should be a public stoning.

 

[ConePuncher]

my mail lines up what others have said here. my mate plays basketball with papalii and haze and said that they've told him there's a deal being worked out with the warriors as his partner homesick. he wouldn't confirm he was coming here because we are getting a warriors player, but my mate didn't know who it was. lines up with what @Eyeofthetiger 0 has said i guess. welcome curran, what a player he could be.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

I wouldn't be too worried...

His manager did confirm iPap is committing, can't back out from that.

To be fair, deep down he is committed, he already said he's excited to work with Sheens, and is obviously trying to block out the background noise. He's only refusing until the Eels finals campaign is over, put yourself in his shoes .. you'd be the same if you were really focused on finals footy right?

Whereas comparing this to Api, at least he did come out and said he's 100% committed to the decision and definitely won't back out.

I think that's pretty understandable.