Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

WT2K said:
From staff writers.. these are his quotes from the article:


The Parramatta star told News Corp about a self imposed deadline to make a call on his future as soon as Sunday’s grand final against Penrith is over.

“(Waiting to make a call) has worked for us. I’m definitely going to have to stick that,” Papali’i said.

“We are just focused on this year. I don’t want to be worrying about that in the biggest week of my career to date.

“But as soon as Sunday rolls over, I’m sure me and my agent will touch base as soon we can. So we can stop all the questions.”
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There's no way the Tigers will release him.

I do fear our players would have heard all his carrying on and probably be a bit dirty on him when he arrives. Hopefully it doesn't affect the team too much.

What he's doing is selfish and really reflects poorly on him. For once, I think the Tigers have played it well by "giving him enough rope to hang himself" and staying quiet in the media. Everyone is on our side, so we don't need to say anything....meanwhile he is looking more stupid each day.

Sadly, if he does agitate for a release and we hold him to the deal, I feel he won't see out the 3 year contract anyway.

Hoping this all works out.
 
weststigers said:
There's no way the Tigers will release him.

I do fear our players would have heard all his carrying on and probably be a bit dirty on him when he arrives. Hopefully it doesn't affect the team too much.

What he's doing is selfish and really reflects poorly on him. For once, I think the Tigers have played it well by "giving him enough rope to hang himself" and staying quiet in the media. Everyone is on our side, so we don't need to say anything....meanwhile he is looking more stupid each day.

Sadly, if he does agitate for a release and we hold him to the deal, I feel he won't see out the 3 year contract anyway.

Hoping this all works out.
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The Gm of Football from Parra has Said that Isaiah will honour tge contract.
 
weststigers said:
There's no way the Tigers will release him.

I do fear our players would have heard all his carrying on and probably be a bit dirty on him when he arrives. Hopefully it doesn't affect the team too much.

What he's doing is selfish and really reflects poorly on him. For once, I think the Tigers have played it well by "giving him enough rope to hang himself" and staying quiet in the media. Everyone is on our side, so we don't need to say anything....meanwhile he is looking more stupid each day.

Sadly, if he does agitate for a release and we hold him to the deal, I feel he won't see out the 3 year contract anyway.

Hoping this all works out.
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The Gm for football at Parra has said on SEN that he would honour the Contract.
 
Re Papa doubt it is anything about Parra and all about NZ.
Last 2 off seasons he has been hit with COVID restrictions, this year he has the RLWC.
That will be 3yrs or so without being around his family / partners family.
That takes a toll on the best of everyone regardless of the contract he signed.

This will be a bloody important test for Benji about setting us up as a family club on how he navigates around this one. If we keep Papa and he plays well no doubt Papa will need some extended time off after the RLWC or something like that to go back to NZ.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Re Papa doubt it is anything about Parra and all about NZ.
Last 2 off seasons he has been hit with COVID restrictions, this year he has the RLWC.
That will be 3yrs or so without being around his family / partners family.
That takes a toll on the best of everyone regardless of the contract he signed.

This will be a bloody important test for Benji about setting us up as a family club on how he navigates around this one. If we keep Papa and he plays well no doubt Papa will need some extended time off after the RLWC or something like that to go back to NZ.
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Borders were opening again when he signed man....
Anything he can come up with be all but an excuse not to be here.

If he goes to the Warriors - We're getting someone....
Curran makes sense.
I can't see us holding him here in that instance.

Still think it would be his plan b not to come here...
But you can't begrudge a man his family.
 
Hisfriend said:
The Gm for football at Parra has said on SEN that he would honour the Contract.
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Thats all the GM can say at this stage .. gotta go with the statement for now .. wait UNTILL the GF is over then the GM will be saying that Isaiah Papali'i has elected to stay with the Slimies .. !!
 
TigerSkins said:
Thats all the GM can say at this stage .. gotta go with the statement for now .. wait UNTILL the GF is over then the GM will be saying that Isaiah Papali'i has elected to stay with the Slimies .. !!
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O'Neil can say whatever he likes after GF day. He can declare Papali'i walks on water, it doesn't matter. IP has signed a binding contract and, unless WT fold like a deck chair, he is our player in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
 
batboy said:
Borders were opening again when he signed man....
Anything he can come up with be all but an excuse not to be here.

If he goes to the Warriors - We're getting someone....
Curran makes sense.
I can't see us holding him here in that instance.

Still think it would be his plan b not to come here...
But you can't begrudge a man his family.
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It would be frustrating to let one of the best second rowers in the game go in exchange for Curran.

Would weaken our squad significantly.

To release him I’d want Tohu Harris and Fonua-Blake.
 
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