Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Looks like Doueihi will be gone...

As Doueihi sacked his manager, he has been selling himself as a No.7 or No.6 to a rival club and is after a three-year deal worth at least $900,000 a season.… he wants a minimum of $850,000 for the first season, with his price going up in future years

Who is going to pay him $900K a season … LOL Load of BS
Not even worth $900k ! 🤔

John Bateman to the Wests Tigers should be formally announced in the coming weeks, now that his RLWC campaign is over.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

And he's not done yet

He doesn't muck around and this is exactly what the club needed.

 

[SwervinMervin]

He did. I know I'm being tough. The Staines/Peachey swap was a real good deal for us as well.

Let's see how we go next season as well.

It is looking up as far as I'm concerned as well.

With Api and Papalii already on board, Klemmer comfirmed, Bateman a possibility and maybe even Nathan Brown at the right price, I reckon Wests Tigers might just about lay claim to the best off season recruiting result of any club, definitely one of the best. Particularly when you consider the Staines / Peachy swap. Whatever you think of Staines, he is definitely a major upgrade on Peachy and has a heap more upside. Even the Hastings / Klemmer swap. Shame to lose Hastings but he was never going to be the Messiah and the first grade team needs Klemmer more than it needs Hastings. Transactional but that is the calculus that Sheens has made. The is still some angst about the halves, but they are both only signed for 2023, so we are in a great position if we need to move on from either or both for 2024. I wouldn't extend either of them until 6 weeks into the season. Give them the opportunity to show what they can produce behind what should be a pretty good forward pack and how badly they want to be part of a Wests Tigers resurgence. The club is in a better position with regards roster than it has been for ages.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Although there’s still 3 spots to fill for '23, no doubt to see more outgoings in the coming weeks. Definitely won’t be the squad that heads into Week 1.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Looks like Doueihi will be gone...

As Doueihi sacked his manager, he has been selling himself as a No.7 or No.6 to a rival club and is after a three-year deal worth at least $900,000 a season.… he wants a minimum of $850,000 for the first season, with his price going up in future years

Who is going to pay him $900K a season … LOL Load of BS
Not even worth $900k ! 🤔

John Bateman to the Wests Tigers should be formally announced in the coming weeks, now that his RLWC campaign is over.

It seems clear Sheens wants rid of any player not committed to the upcoming WTs' campaign.

 

[bptiger 0]

If they're good enough, they're old enough.
Or whatever that saying is.

I'd be giving so Matamua a few more tastes of first grade in 2023...
Probably not starting lock though.

We are sooooo f@“$d letting Hastings go.

Rubbish , have faith , sheens has a plan

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Updated WT Contracts:
- Klemmer 3 years + MO
- Hastings removed
- Feledy top 30 in ‘24 + ‘25
- Tumeth player option in ‘25

 

[WT2K]

He doesn't muck around and this is exactly what the club needed.

Let's hope it works out for the better.

 

[Camel2281]

yeah nah
if he didn't want to go to Newcastle I'm sure he doesn't want to go to Wigan
Some don't like it but Sheens likes him 🙂

He wanted to go to Newy but Sheens blocked him going early

 

[851]

yeah nah
if he didn't want to go to Newcastle I'm sure he doesn't want to go to Wigan
Some don't like it but Sheens likes him 🙂

Are you sure he didn't wan't to go Newcastle, ESL might be a great spot for Brooks away from all the media grubs here

 

[1eyedmel]

I wouldn't mind a halves pairing of Cody Walker and Braydon Trindall for 2024,both available.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Are you sure he didn't wan't to go Newcastle, ESL might be a great spot for brooks away from all the media grubs here

Here is the interview.

Embattled Tiger rubbishes wide-spread rumour

'Plenty of stuff that has been written about me'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Bateman will be lock, correct.

Then we need another backrower. Could be Benji's old mate Jaydn Sua who reportedly a couple of months ago was rumoured to want a release for the Dragons.

 

[Camel2281]

Here is the interview.

Embattled Tiger rubbishes wide-spread rumour

'Plenty of stuff that has been written about me'

wwos.nine.com.au

Don't trust a word out of his mouth

 

[Betterdays22]

8. Leota VS Klemmer
9. Kenny VS Koroisau
10. Fisher-Harris VS Ofahengaue
11. Garner VS Papali’i
12. Martin VS Blore
13. Yeo VS Bateman

14. Luke VS Ngatikaura
15. Sorensen VS Twal
16. Leniu VS Pole
17. Salmon VS Utoikamanu

Our pack, on paper.... looks like it'll match it with Penriths.

Fisher-Harris and Yeo the difference but agree we are improving... pity Penrith could field about 3 teams worth of backs better than ours!! Have to start somewhere, I guess the forward place is a good spot to start

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Are you sure he didn't wan't to go Newcastle, ESL might be a great spot for brooks away from all the media grubs here

Yes sure he didn't want to go to Newcastle

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Blore ain't a lock, imo.

I beg to differ. Strong defensively (I'd argue he's up there as our best tackler), good linespeed & ball runner. Played lock in juniors, just haven't seen his ball skills but not to say he doesn't have them.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Don't trust a word out of his mouth

I knew that was coming. I guess you either believe it or you don't.😁

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Don't trust a word out of his mouth

He is a tiger in 2023 I'm sure he can count on your support after all we all on here want to see the Tigers do well .. don't we ?

 

[tigertye]

M

🥲 what could of been ay. I remember the day he texted me about Teddy saying they’d got him. Couldn’t believe it. My mate was the media manager for the Chooks at the time, works in radio these days but still in contact with a fair few players. Obviously isn’t in that inner circle anymore and things change daily so it may not eventuate, but just sharing what I heard and that there’d been discussions.

The only other person I occasionally heard things through was Ava. Played some junior footy with him and would see him at catch up BBQ’s every now and again.

Updated WT Contracts:
- Klemmer 3 years + MO
- Hastings removed
- Feledy top 30 in ‘24 + ‘25
- Tumeth player option in ‘25

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Api is a club option for ‘25. Confirmed it on an ep with Fletch and Hindy.