Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Ref Kitione Kautoga .. yes he has had a few injuries over the last 2 season as a junior, but the Tigers have stuck by him and he appears this season to be pretty much injury free. He says he will stay loyal to the club as we stuck by him when he was injured .. but unfortunately he has realised that there are a few back rowers in front him and some more guys coming through the ranks. Kit is only 20 years young .. so plenty of time to make the top grade .. but he has been offered by another club a chance to play NRL .. (to what i believe he has been brainwashed / lied to by another club .. that he will play in the NRL this season .. as once again there are other players who play in the back row in front of him at this club who have made the offer) But hey if you believe the talk from another club and they offer you a 3 year deal to be basically to be a depth player .. good luck to you man. We have plenty of back rowers coming through: Blore, Bateman, Papali'i, Ofahengaue, Mansfield, Tumeth, Saukuru, Matamua and Fa'atgutu so Kit believes he is behind the pecking order.

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The-moP said:
But hey if you believe the talk from another club and they offer you a 3 year deal to be basically to be a depth player .. good luck to you man
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I met Kautoga and he came across as a really nice young kid. Maybe he doesn't come from money and it's about additional dollars to support his family.

I don't know this for a fact or anything like that but I think some of these young kids get put under a lot of pressure very early.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
other way of looking at it Sheens says to Isaac if we dont get mitchell Moses at tigers in 2024 then we can't guarantee a contract on good money for Brooks in 2024 and beyond.
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If it works out, WTs will have one of the best halves combinations in the NRL. This should please most, but it won't. For the wooden spoon club of 2022 to be in this position is a remarkable achievement.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
other way of looking at it Sheens says to Isaac if we dont get mitchell Moses at tigers in 2024 then we can't guarantee a contract on good money for Brooks in 2024 and beyond.
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The biggest risk with Brooks is his calf. Can be career ending injury and a hard one to stop coming back.
 
trentrunciman said:
Need a cap thread brother…I’ve got soo many
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Yeah bro.. I use to be the agent for
New Era 4 the Middle East back in
the day. Had 100's now I just have
a few but I need some mad tigers
ones... Those corduroy ones you
have are sick ...need a new drop
 
Here's a question to ponder...I'm sure someone will know....

In anticipation of Mitch rejoining us in '24, does he get to be WT #previous, or WT #shiny new one?

I'd assume the former. I guess the same would apply to players like Tamou, who went back to the Cows.
 
batboy said:
No Pondering required.... When he's got a number - that's his number.

He's not the first player to leave and then return to Wests Tigers.
Skando, Cashmere, Moodie are a couple I can think off the top of my head....
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Dont forget our assistant Coaches .. Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah
 
batboy said:
No Pondering required.... When he's got a number - that's his number.

He's not the first player to leave and then return to Wests Tigers.
Skando, Cashmere, Moodie are a couple I can think off the top of my head....
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Also i loved watching Ray "Razor" Cashmore play .. 100% effort, all skin and bones .. he played hard and tough .. never was gonna set the world on fire .. but he turned up and played his heart out .. !!
 
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