Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Mighty_Tiger]

As long as we get that week in week out at nrl level I will be happy .still need a frontrower tho

Agree, Klemmer if we nab I would be very happy with.

 

[tigerman 0]

Honestly if we get Jason Bateman and Klemmer our pack looks really good and importantly lots of depth

 

[WT2K]

Klemmer is a must

 

[tony soprano]

AD looking to leave his player manager and represent himself. I.e have no player manager.

 

[Kaito]

AD looking to leave his player manager and represent himself. I.e have no player manager.

Doesn't have to pay a manager's
Cut when he resigns with us bro

 

[tigerman 0]

Doesn't have to pay a manager's
Cut when he resigns with us bro

That’s very interesting actually.

1. Re-sign for this amount - easily done id assume

2. Change clubs - probably need a manager

 

[SeanT]

that must mean harper to centres to partner best and gagai to fullback, kalyn ponga to 6 and Clune or gamble to 7
don't think Newcastle are expecting Brooks in 2023

Gagai is not a fullback. They are going backwards the Knights.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

That’s very interesting actually.

1. Re-sign for this amount - easily done id assume

2. Change clubs - probably need a manager

or
3. Not happy with the deals the current manager is getting him

 

[Kaito]

That’s very interesting actually.

1. Re-sign for this amount - easily done id assume

2. Change clubs - probably need a manager

That's my reasoning as well TM..
No need for a middle man currently,
He knows who he's negotiating with,
bodes well for us. Keep the cut for himself

 

[tigerman 0]

If we get Bateman and Klemmer are we still going for Nathan Brown?

 

[hsvjones]

We add Bateman and Klemmer and this is massive news..
Hope this happens as this will also help with others recruitment.
Getting a little excited 😊

 

[Cobarcats]

Don't know why we would get Bateman, Frizell & Klemmer - that doesn't make any sense.

Sign anyone who wants in because someone might want out 🤔

 

[TillLindemann]

Can't be worse than mbye...

Agree, that is literally impossible.

 

[balmain boy]

wouldn't surprise me if he's being given a top 30 contract to keep the family happy. Solomone and Livai in the junior ranks who are better prospects imo.

Livai isn't related. And don't know if he'll make it. Too slow for backs, not enough work rate for forwards. There's something there, but will depend on how much work he's prepared to do to see if he can make it

 

[Telltails]

I don't know why any player with half a brain pays a manager to negotiate a deal on their behalf. I predict more will wake up soon and look after their own finances especially if they can add up and put a sentence together.

 

[TillLindemann]

Klemmer is a must

My mail says he's getting swapped for Brooks

 

[TigerLove]

Bateman has that dawg in him.
Don't care how we went in last year.
The guy is a genuine competitor.
Hard to bring down in the tackle,
Akward determined runner. Good
At linking with his players and raiding
The short side. I like the acquisition

"The Wests Tigers are in the final stages of signing-off on a deal to bring English International John Bateman back to the NRL.

In a move that could finally drag the Wests Tigers out of the competition cellar, the 29-year-old is eyeing a three-year deal to join a new-look Tigers pack that will include premiership-winning hooker Api Koroisau and Kiwi international Isaiah Papali'I.

On top of the recruitment of Koroisau, Papalii and almost certainly Bateman, the Tigers are also aiming to add either David Klemmer or Tyson Frizell from Newcastle to their pack for 2023.

Klemmer is the frontrunner to link with the Tigers - and his acquisition doesn’t require losing halfback Luke Brooks.

The forward pack overhaul could prove defining for the Wests Tigers, who already boast key forwards Stefano Utoikamano, Joe Ofehengaue, Alex Twal and promising prop Fonua Pole.

John Bateman is set to join Wests Tigers next in 2023. John Bateman is set to join Wests Tigers next in 2023. In order to sign Bateman, Wests Tigers senior management are comfortable with paying the key forward’s English club, Wigan, a transfer fee, as he still has two years remaining on his Super League contract.

The figure believed to be around $250,000 AUD is paid directly from club to club and would sit outside the Tigers salary cap.

The 29-year-old would return to the NRL with a glowing reputation in the eyes of fans after two quality seasons in the NRL (2019-2020) with Canberra.

Bateman helped transform the Raiders in 2019 with his powerful running game and defensive nous earning him the 2019 Dally M second-rower of the year award.

The recruitment of Bateman has been led by head coach Tim Sheens, who believes the no-nonsense forward will instil genuine steel and leadership to the Tigers.

The Tigers are hoping to sign-off on the deal in the coming days."

 

[jrtiger]

Livai isn't related. And don't know if he'll make it. Too slow for backs, not enough work rate for forwards. There's something there, but will depend on how much work he's prepared to do to see if he can make it

there’s another Livai who is playing Matts for wests this year. confusing i know but that’s the one i meant. agree on your take about the other Livai tho.

 

[TigerLove]

I'm going to start a tally now of how many Jason's to John's we say from here 😉

 

[Winston Churchill]

Is their any legit news on Klemmer lately and whats the latest with Frizell, he was a sure thing about 3 weeks ago? Sorry if this has been discussed, I've been in a drunken stupor the last few days.