Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Stevec said:
We have No Chance of landing existing NRL stars . We are a " no go zone " Even paying overs to already well paid stars won't work . Wighton really ?
We have to play MONEY BALL and find the hidden stars in NSW cup and QLD cup and Flegg .Specifically we must find a couple of centers and half's
Restricting ourselves to just our cup and flegg sides is too small a pond to fish in and haven't seen much there so far . Look at the top teams in cup comps .Storm do
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U have hit the nail on the head , I have been saying this for years , sheens says we are in a rebuilding situation, so go out and offer the best up and coming kids in the 1/2s and the best centres , a chance to play 1st grade now offer them a sliding scale of payment over the next 3 years . As u said we can’t buy seasoned players so let’s build them , BUT we need to start today
 
TT 01 said:
You’re not wrong. I noticed Blake Solly in the coaches box last night. I wonder if there will be outrage about the CEO staying clear of the footy department and focussing on wining and dining the sponsors. I suspect not.
I’ve given up NRL 360 for the clear agenda they have against the Tigers.
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It's up to the CEO to help deliver a successful side onfield to keep the media at bay. He's had a crack for 8 Seasons and has failed. The solution is easy.
 
You know pretty much when we extend a contract or upgrade someone from within that we have failed to attract someone from outside the club in that particular position.

Some of the contract upgrades and extensions that we have made in the past really make you scratch your head and you can only think to yourself that we obviously failed to attract someone better and you wonder what they are seeing in that particular player.

At least these days a lot of the leaks have been plugged up which has probably saved some embarrassing situations that we may never hear about.

Don't get me wrong, I love this club and would never follow any other club, but as a loyal supporter I believe I have a right to put the boot in and laugh at them when I think it is justified.

I am sure that the club thought that a combination of Sheens, Benji and Robbie might have some success in attracting more quality players than we have so far, but that doesn't seem to have worked.

I am damned if I know what they can do other than making up the numbers the best they can and hope that we unearth a few stars in just another long Wests Tigers rebuild.
 
bptiger 0 said:
U have hit the nail on the head , I have been saying this for years , sheens says we are in a rebuilding situation, so go out and offer the best up and coming kids in the 1/2s and the best centres , a chance to play 1st grade now offer them a sliding scale of payment over the next 3 years . As u said we can’t buy seasoned players so let’s build them , BUT we need to start today
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BP, it’s not that simple either. Young potential stars have managers who want the best option and in many cases the trade off of a booming career for a few bucks more can prove to be a poor decision.
While we remain stuck with a non-meritorius system of management, this view of outsiders won’t change.
The best we can hope for is we produce a few young stars that can sign with successful clubs.
 
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Tigers will be watching the implications of Jack Wighton & RTS.

1. I can only assume that if Wighton leaves the Raiders that Canberra will be quick to re-sign rookie of the year halfback Brad Schneider. It had been mentioned by @THE_POM or another ITK poster previously that Sheens is a big fan of Schneider. So this may be one less on the market if that was a direction we were thinking.

2. If Wighton goes to Rabbits, it may be more attractive for off-contract halves Blake Taafe or Dean Hawkins to move on for greater opportunity. Apparently Hawkins produced the clutch 40/20 last night in Cup to help Rabbits win late.

3. With RTS on board from '24 onwards, what does this mean for the Warriors salary cap & fullback/halves situation? Will Johnson play on another season to play with RTS? I would say Volkman will stay as we will be the long-term halfback after SJ retires. But where does that leave Luke Metcalfe (off contract after '24)? Could he be a project halfback much like Scott Prince was in '04 after 3 seasons of bad injuries. Metcalfe has the talent, x-factor but had a shocking run of injuries - ACL & now hamstring. He may be expendable by the Warriors.

4. Chanel Harris-Tavita - will he return to the NRL with a renewed vigour & motivation? And if so, could his relationship with Benji see him consider us or if he returns to Warriors, more impetus for us to get Metcalfe.

Food for thought.
 
Surely we can try and snag walker, you'd have to think the family would be a fan of Shenji, all that off the cuff play we got. he's a creator! and that's what we lack. id keep Brooks to just provide some speed/support/defense. at least until a young gun is ready.

1.Bula
6.Lucas Brooks
7.Sammy Walker
9.Happy Api
 
More food for thought;

We have one of the best hookers in the comp - Api Korosau.

We also have one of the best emerging talents at hooker - Tallyn Da Silva.

Some say he looks a year off, some say two years.

Odd man out around, making up the numbers is my guy: Jake Simpkin.

I'm a big fan of this kid, he'll be a star in the future... however we're all in on Tallyn, it seems.

Could Jake be traded?

Now this is where it gets interesting.....
Who could we trade him with ?

I think I've worked out the perfect deal.

Jake Simpkin, Wests Tigers - Out

Jeremy Marshall King (Utility)
Jack Bostock (Centre, Wing)
= In.

Both at the Dolphins.
Jack is a Dragons junior who played u19s origin last year and is earmarked for a huge future.

This is a fair deal, imo.

If all the players live up to potential, we could see a backline of;

1 Jahream Bula
2 Jack Bostock
3 Josh Feledy
4 Jnr Tupou
5 Jordan Hill

That's a young, promising backline that with the right development could go far.
 
Demps said:
More food for thought;

We have one of the best hookers in the comp - Api Korosau.

We also have one of the best emerging talents at hooker - Tallyn Da Silva.

Some say he looks a year off, some say two years.

Odd man out around, making up the numbers is my guy: Jake Simpkin.

I'm a big fan of this kid, he'll be a star in the future... however we're all in on Tallyn, it seems.

Could Jake be traded?

Now this is where it gets interesting.....
Who could we trade him with ?

I think I've worked out the perfect deal.

Jake Simpkin, Wests Tigers - Out

Jeremy Marshall King (Utility)
Jack Bostock (Centre, Wing)
= In.

Both at the Dolphins.
Jack is a Dragons junior who played u19s origin last year and is earmarked for a huge future.

This is a fair deal, imo.

If all the players live up to potential, we could see a backline of;

1 Jahream Bula
2 Jack Bostock
3 Josh Feledy
4 Jnr Tupou
5 Jordan Hill

That's a young, promising backline that with the right development could go far.
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Looks good in theory, but I think the Dolphins are actually pretty happy with JMK at hooker, some pundits even have him as the NZ #9 this year.
I like that the club has tried trades over the past couple years, but I think unless we are going for a mid-year swap to fill a hole that we just need to focus on good old fashion new signings. Looks like a lot of the dead wood is getting culled from the backline so that's a start.
 
TT 01 said:
I have just finished watching St Helen’s game and that Dodds looks alright. Lots of pointing, talking, waving his arms around and coordinating their attack. That’s what we need - someone who just runs the show - couldn’t care less if he never has a run but if he can it’s a bonus. He wants to come to the NRL but there aren’t many clubs looking for a half. Possibly raiders if Jack goes. We should have a crack - I know his boss said don’t come to tigers but this is the sort of stuff we are up against in our recruitment. People just laugh at us
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Hmmmm sounds like a half we let go
 
twentyforty said:
BP, it’s not that simple either. Young potential stars have managers who want the best option and in many cases the trade off of a booming career for a few bucks more can prove to be a poor decision.
While we remain stuck with a non-meritorius system of management, this view of outsiders won’t change.
The best we can hope for is we produce a few young stars that can sign with successful clubs.
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U are not wrong , but I can tell u that if u don’t try u don’t get anything . Kids want everything today not tomorrow, if u tangle a 1st grade spot with a upgrade on there income I think u would get more than u would get knocking u back
 
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bptiger 0 said:
U are not wrong , but I can tell u that if u don’t try u don’t get anything . Kids want everything today not tomorrow, if u tangle a 1st grade spot with a upgrade on there income I think u would get more than u would get knocking u back
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Our team is full of those players. As an example, we had a crack at Suailii, we also had a red hot go at Laurie.
I’m not saying don’t have a go, just eluding to an observation which needs addressing. Have a red hot go in a way that’s more effective.😉
 
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Demps said:
More food for thought;

We have one of the best hookers in the comp - Api Korosau.

We also have one of the best emerging talents at hooker - Tallyn Da Silva.

Some say he looks a year off, some say two years.

Odd man out around, making up the numbers is my guy: Jake Simpkin.

I'm a big fan of this kid, he'll be a star in the future... however we're all in on Tallyn, it seems.

Could Jake be traded?

Now this is where it gets interesting.....
Who could we trade him with ?

I think I've worked out the perfect deal.

Jake Simpkin, Wests Tigers - Out

Jeremy Marshall King (Utility)
Jack Bostock (Centre, Wing)
= In.

Both at the Dolphins.
Jack is a Dragons junior who played u19s origin last year and is earmarked for a huge future.

This is a fair deal, imo.

If all the players live up to potential, we could see a backline of;

1 Jahream Bula
2 Jack Bostock
3 Josh Feledy
4 Jnr Tupou
5 Jordan Hill

That's a young, promising backline that with the right development could go far.
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They won’t let Simpkin go , I think they will make him see out his contract until tallyn is ready which for him means limited minutes off the bench further stalling his already stalled development
 
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