Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Smith will essentially take Nu Brown’s place from 2022 in the extended squad.

By the wording in the release, Smith is on a full season Train & Trial (WT already have 9 players on these type of deals). T&Ts are $1,000 a week which are included in the second tier cap.

 

[liltiger]

Can I have some of what you’re on . My arthritis medication just won’t take me down that path !

I was being sarcastic

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

My only question is that I see elsewhere someone said T&T get $1000 a week.
$52k not much to survive on these days ?

Smith agreed to our terms, it probably highlights how astute this business actually is.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I was being sarcastic

Really, thank God for that !!! Lol.

Smith agreed to our terms, it probably highlights how astute this business actually is.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Smith agreed to our terms, it probably highlights how astute this business actually is.

And, dare I say, how desperate he must be ?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Most of them work....

Reckon Will Smith would still be on the books at the Titans which would help him out.
(He signed 22-23 from memory)
Rumoured he's been looking to get back to Sydney for a while.

Ok thanks for clarifying that.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I was being sarcastic

Really !

 

[Roar_Power]

Updated WT Contracts (based on information provided by club)

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Geez Benji will have a war chest in ‘25…

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

And, dare I say, how desperate he must be ?

He did have a 2yr deal at the Titans for 22/23 then left halfway through 22 (18mths short) to play in the ESL with Hull for half a season.

He did leave the Titans on compassionate reasons and maybe him leaving the Titans midway through 22 as part of the agreement he couldn't play for another NRL team same year.

Maybe he has a house and family out western sydney. Playing for the Panthers, Eels and now us over close to 10yrs & coming back from other side of the world would indicate he has something out west.

 

[Tigerwould]

He did have a 2yr deal at the Titans for 22/23 then left halfway through 22 (18mths short) to play in the ESL with Hull for half a season.

He did leave the Titans on compassionate reasons and maybe him leaving the Titans midway through 22 as part of the agreement he couldn't play for another NRL team same year.

Maybe he has a house and family out western sydney. Playing for the Panthers, Eels and now us over close to 10yrs & coming back from other side of the world would indicate he has something out west.

coached by Brett Hodgson At Hull.

 

[Odessa]

Can I have some of what you’re on . My arthritis medication just won’t take me down that path !

Do you have bad arthritis?

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Most of the good juniors are 15 to 17 age need time to develop.

Remembering the under 21 age bracket have been heavily covid impacted.

I wouldn't knock what the club are doing in junior pathway space.

Sheens has already flagged seeing some 18yos debuting in 2023, would expect a very young NSW Cup group.

 

[Harvey]

Another fill in for 2023 only,,. It's quite obvious the club is aiming to clear the decks for 2024,
2023 is the last for anyone without a 2024 contract i imagine. It looks as though Tim is saying no new deals for AD and Hastings, He said Brooks won't be released, and has bought another half. That means we have 4 halves,-- someones going !

Then we can fill for 2024 and clear the decks for 2025.

Our recruitment seems to be based primarily on short term fill

 

[Roar_Power]

Then we can fill for 2024 and clear the decks for 2025.

Our recruitment seems to be based primarily on short term fill

Benji won’t be able to complain that he doesn’t have ‘his’ squad from 2025.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Do you have bad arthritis?

Bad enough, the old knees are packing up !
Why, do you ?
It must be those 1000 or more NRL games I’ve watched over the years, standing up catches up with you eventually.
But I’ve got my Naproxen and Osteos to see me through( along with a couple of other little helpers, so to speak).

 

[Halbrowne61]

TT the excitements only just died down on here.
It’s been crazy mate, WTF can’t believe we got such an astute signing on T&T.
Just been trying to work out what position is best for him.
Glad you could make it !

 

[hammertime]

Has Sheens told him that ?

What do you mean? That he's not part of the run-on squad?

If he's got a train and trial contract, I'm not sure sheens has to spell it out.

There's no blockers to him getting a spot.

 

[Halbrowne61]

What do you mean? That he's not part of the run-on squad?

If he's got a train and trial contract, I'm not sure sheens has to spell it out.

There's no blockers to him getting a spot.

Attempted humour H, I actually get it .👌