Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

Isaiah Papali'i wins second rower of the year playing on the right edge? Let's move him to the left edge. John Bateman wins second rower of the year on the right edge? Let's try and turn him into a ball-playing lock. There's countless examples throughout his tenure of him taking what's not broken and breaking it.

Except the bit where you're wrong....
I remember when I came here and posters used to actually watch football... Seriously??

Isaiah Papali'i (2021 Backrower of the Year) Highlights...

John Bateman (2019 Back Rower of the Year) Highlights...

Granted Bateman can play like a Gypsy and turn up everywhere - But he played predominantly Right side at the Raiders.
Papali'i Was better in 2021 - When he played left, Played middle and right last year and wasn't as strong.
Enjoy

 

[bathursttiger1]

Why do we need a 9, we have Api and DeSilva his successor signed up, plus Simpkin

Maybe we are going back to the JT days when we had more Hookers than Kings Cross.

 

[barnzee]

Why do we need a 9, we have Api and DeSilva his successor signed up, plus Simpkin

Dasilva is 17 mate he will be a few years away yet

 

[tony soprano]

Dasilva is 17 mate he will be a few years away yet

Think he'll be in quicker than you think.

 

[Suzie-Q]

😂 those negative people would probably be the most positive people if Wests Tigers weren’t so shit. It’s called passion and it’s why sports exist.

You can be passionate without being a tool. You can be critical without being denigrating of others. Just be kind. It's not hard.

 

[rihannafan1]

😂 those negative people would probably be the most positive people if Wests Tigers weren’t so shit. It’s called passion and it’s why sports exist.

You can't justify trolling = passion.

 

[Tiger Tail]

If you want to win now - George Williams.
If you want to win over the next ten years and have a top 3 scrum half in the competition - Lewis Dodd. Was very concerned after he tore his Achilles midway through last season. But he was only 20 and consequently still had enough blood supply to the lower leg for it to heal rapidly. Just signed up an Australian/NRL agent. I mean - St. Helens would want BIG money. But he's worth it. He and Welsby are two of the best I've seen in forty years.

Watch the Dogs sniff around Dodd.

 

[1eyedmel]

I wonder if the coaching or management staff have ever referred Luke to a sports psychologist?

Maybe they don't think there is anything between the ears because he needed to have gone about 3 years ago.

 

[Tucker]

Like that's the only time he copped shit on here from people?!

He's better off not being on here. Misery loves company and there are some really negative people on here. Those people are quiet when Pom or anyone is right but loud when he's not.

Have they been right at some stage?
Good for them!

 

[Tucker]

Yeah ... but he's dragged his team to 5 points and we're on a duck egg.

That’s the only stat that counts.

 

[Flippedy]

Agree with you on most of what you have said in this article, but two things I beg to differ with you on.

One is When Ivan Cleary dumped us with the players he bought from Warriors, he left us with salary cap problems for a couple of years, and A terrible team, and nor did he do that well at the warriors, so he buried us, and joined his son at a club that was already set up for glory, his coaching has not done it the team of great players were already set up for him to just move in and get all the credit for creating the team, and 2 G/Finals.

And number 2 Item is Tim Sheens, I always thought Tim was a Great Coach but any coach that has a halfback in his team, that has caused his team to lose numerous games over a 10 year period,
And has contributed a big part to 5 straight losses this season, but Tim drops other players around brooksy but steadfastly refuses to drop him, and he continues to think brooks will come good.
Any other coach or club would drop him or get rid of him.

Maguire was the same with Brooks, stuck by him like glue.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Pretty poor form if someone has had a crack it’s bloody Rumours and there always a good read and a fair few come true , I’m sorry to hear this about the Pom ,there are some dumb arses on hear , PS. I got a rumour Tigers in talks with George Williams and John Bateman will lead the charge to bring 3 Poms to our club for 2024 lead by Williams Shhhhhh.

If one is Williams which would require a substantial transfer fee (and I hope we do), I reckon another would be Bateman’s former teammate young Morgan Smithies (Lock, 2nd Row) who is off contract for one & two brings ultra competitivess & workrate. I’d then hope the 3rd is Jack Welsby but he would require an even greater transfer fee as he’s contracted until end 2025 or a player swap (Nofa, Doeuhi, Twal) to subsidise. Who do you think it could be @ovoevo ?

 

[gregbandiera]

If one is Williams which would require a substantial transfer fee (and I hope we do), I reckon another would be Bateman’s former teammate young Morgan Smithies (Lock, 2nd Row) who is off contract for one & two brings ultra competitivess & workrate. I’d then hope the 3rd is Jack Welsby but he would require an even greater transfer fee as he’s contracted until end 2025 or a player swap (Nofa, Doeuhi, Twal) to subsidise. Who do you think it could be @ovoevo ?

Yes to Morgan Smithies absolute tackling machine

 

[tiger_one]

Not Wests Tigers but:

Tim Simona has signed with the Thirlmere Roosters in the Macarthur Rugby League first grade competition. He'll debut in round three next week in a backline that already includes Blake Ferguson and Curtis Scott.

 

[gallagher]

Not Wests Tigers but:

Tim Simona has signed with the Thirlmere Roosters in the Macarthur Rugby League first grade competition. He'll debut in round three next week in a backline that already includes Blake Ferguson and Curtis Scott.

Sounds like their backline is better than ours

 

[Droppy05]

Not Wests Tigers but:

Tim Simona has signed with the Thirlmere Roosters in the Macarthur Rugby League first grade competition. He'll debut in round three next week in a backline that already includes Blake Ferguson and Curtis Scott.

Lets get him back. Cant be worse than current stock.

 

[sparci]

Not Wests Tigers but:

Tim Simona has signed with the Thirlmere Roosters in the Macarthur Rugby League first grade competition. He'll debut in round three next week in a backline that already includes Blake Ferguson and Curtis Scott.

Guy could of been anything, such a waste of talent, had speed, great palm, can kick off a break, nice flick pass.... could of gone onto be one of the all time great centres zz

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Ricky Stuart wants to clean out the Raiders roster. Now is the time to go hard at one of their under-contract players. Who knows who they would be willing to give up, could be someone good. I know he just re-signed, but if they let Tapine go he is genuinely a guy you should break your salary cap to get to your club.

 

[tigerbenji]

Thank God your nt doing recruitment

Its an opinion, that's all.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Ricky Stuart wants to clean out the Raiders roster. Now is the time to go hard at one of their under-contract players. Who knows who they would be willing to give up, could be someone good. I know he just re-signed, but if they let Tapine go he is genuinely a guy you should break your salary cap to get to your club.

We need a 1,6 and 7. We have no problem marching upfield.