Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Coastie_Tiger]

No doubt mixed with our forward pack recruitment on experience/quality mixed with some highly prospective talent coming through already in the ranks.

Just have seen kids who get $$$ early go off the rails fast + care factor slide very quickly.

Hopefully if we grab him he is more grounded and has a quality support network around him.

Always a chance gun kids dont make it or get sidetracked, its all part of the risk vs reward i guess.

 

[upthetigers]

I'm already over Moses. I haven't forgotten the mental health card he played to get a release.

 

[Halbrowne61]

It's a smart play from his management, I'd do the same for my client. It's the best way to squeeze as much as u can from any perspective club.

Totally agree but it certainly impacts the fans, of all the clubs !

 

[Hmm]

do people not yet realise that TPA’s have nothing to do with the club, it’s organised by agents or the player themselves and can no way shape or form be linked to the club, even if the person is just a mate of a ceo you cannot do it

 

[hank37w]

I'm kinda relieved that I can continue hating and deathriding him.

I will be doing the same regardless of where the tanking turd may be.

 

[hank37w]

I also heard Coach Sheens saying that the club has an immigration lawyer acting for them, hoping to get Bateman here by end of January.

While he's at it, get a visa for George Williams.

 

[hank37w]

Hope it’s not Brydens.

Should change their name to Burdens.

 

[Alltheway]

I'm kinda relieved that I can continue hating and deathriding him.

There we go, that’s something worthy of death-ridding

 

[hank37w]

But most tigers fans had the premonition Moses was re-signing with the Eels anyway. Not a big shock. I was hoping for a second go at Brooks; Moses and Teddy combo but that’s life.

Wish Moses the best.

Hopefully plan B is promising.

But who wants to be the Plan B, the guy that was the next choice after a tanking, low life, down hill skiing, flat track bully, big game choking, scum bag.

That would make you feel pretty good.

 

[hank37w]

do people not yet realise that TPA’s have nothing to do with the club, it’s organised by agents or the player themselves and can no way shape or form be linked to the club, even if the person is just a mate of a ceo you cannot do it

The clubs that do the right thing realize that, it's the cheating scum that bend the rules that stop this NRL competition from being a level playing field while the administrators conveniently look the other way.

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

do people not yet realise that TPA’s have nothing to do with the club, it’s organised by agents or the player themselves and can no way shape or form be linked to the club, even if the person is just a mate of a ceo you cannot do it

So basically it would go like:

Isaac Moses says to Mitch,
"Eels offering you 1.2, 3 years + 1 CO,
Tigers 1.3, 4 years AND I can get you a TPA."

But then Isaac Moses was unable to secure the TPA.

 

[bathursttiger1]

I didnt get the sense it was going to be an issue or problem just taking some sorting out.

Like most Government departments they shutdown over Xmas or may as well.

 

[balmain boy]

The club knows where is stands with Moses and believe me we have well and truly moved on…..Sheens has a plan B for 2024….

Says you.
Others have said Moses hasn't informed any club about his intentions.
Who knows.
If anything some may assume that by not committing to anyone that he doesn't want to leave. Which may or may not be true. It will be announced very soon reagrdless.

And we desperately need a plan for 2023 as well as 2024

 

[balmain boy]

Have you dealt with the Australian consulate office recently? Think of the delays in getting passports renewed if you are Australian, then extrapolate that to getting a Visa for a Brit.

There are different categories for high profile expedition cases.

Do you think all the tennis players for the aussie open had to apply for visas 6 months ago like a regular pleb might?

 

[trentrunciman]

Have you dealt with the Australian consulate office recently? Think of the delays in getting passports renewed if you are Australian, then extrapolate that to getting a Visa for a Brit.

Shouldn’t take too long for Bateman to be honest.

 

[trentrunciman]

Like most Government departments they shutdown over Xmas or may as well.

We’ve been back a few weeks now.

We have surge requests as well for urgent cases. So for some staff there is no holiday period.

Good for extra $$

 

[Halbrowne61]

I’m sure we’re pushing it as hard as we can.
Let’s not forget that Sheens says he has sent Bateman a personal training program, now that would make interesting reading !

 

[stevied]

do people not yet realise that TPA’s have nothing to do with the club, it’s organised by agents or the player themselves and can no way shape or form be linked to the club, even if the person is just a mate of a ceo you cannot do it

Oh but they do. Why do agents, wealthy backers or mates, as you put it, put up cash or gifts? Because they want that player to sign with their favourite team and, in some instances promote their company or product by providing a winning team. Just because the funds don't turn up on a club's financial account doesn't mean cash hasn't changed hands.....from 3rd party agreements intended to bring a player to a club without affecting the cap.

 

[tiger_one]

I’m sure we’re pushing it as hard as we can.
Let’s not forget that Sheens says he has sent Bateman a personal training program, now that would make interesting reading !

Lean lower for the pass......

 

[SeanT]

What's Ethan Sanders' contract situation? Off contract for 2024?

If Eels retain MM, that will block his pathway as he is already 19 and about ready for his NRL debut me thinks. If we've made an offer as reported this could end up with a much bigger upside for Wests Tigers. We could have wrapped up many of the next-gen superstars for 2025...

I think Gus is going to make a play for him.