Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

I think the Schuster rumour has legs, Seibold and some players (Fifita) just don't get on.

IMO he's a perfect 14. Can fill in the halves but is a very good backrow player, could jump into the centres if needed. Probably not worth 800 but a gamebreaker like him is invaluable to us right now. Should be a genuine strike player

Big name high profile players don't leave successful clubs to join the wooden spooners just to play on the bench. They demand a starting spot and that's what theyd be given, for at least the first 12 months...

 

[balmain boy]

Heard some interesting information from a bloke that knows Scott Fulton pretty well.

Apparently we are not only after Schuster but Tolu Koula (centre for manly) him and Fulton have a good relationship and Fulton is pretty confident we can get Koula despite Rugby Australia advances

Koula would be a great, but he's naturally a fullback and would probably want that position and associated money to join us. Bula would go good on the wing.

Any chance we can pull off a Talau+Nof+Tuki swap for Schuster and Kolau?? 🤣

 

[finnzo]

Correct...

Schuster remains most likely however $ may be an issue as he's on a reported 800k. From what I heard Benji wants him at 6 and the attraction is playing under Benji and being allowed and encouraged to play his style, where at Manly he's purely there to create space for Turbo/DCE as second receiver. Latu Fainu being there is another reason why Manly are more prompted to get rid of Schuster as well. Personally think overtime with the way the game is changing he'll slowly transition to 13 as he gets older.

Lomax is a little less likely as all this can change with Hook being sacked and a new coach coming in - as it stands currently let's just say Lomax is exploring his options and the Tigers have known this for sometime as well. Won't be an easy fight as the Roosters apparently are sniffing as well, but ironically Lomax is attracted at the idea of being a Tiger but still a long way to go.

Only time will tell - seems like both players were Wests Tigers fans and are attracted at the idea of playing under Benji.... pretty positive signs imo

Sounds amazing thanks for the info mate

 

[balmain boy]

I was told a month ago and posted on here about Schuster being on our radar and there's a mutual interest in both parties - I think he has the potential to be the best 13 in the league at 21, if he's available with our lack of X factor in attack it's a no brainer imo.... with his ability to create space for our halves and fullback it'll ease some of that inside 20 attacking flair we've seemed to be lacking and the biggest advocate for this would be Brooks with the space he'd have to run those lines we've been telling him to run, unfortunately they don't present themselves with Wakeham and Pole being our link man however with Schuster and Bula there too that changes.

Take this with a grain of salt but I was told from the same person that told me about Schuster that Zac Lomax is being discussed heavily internally and apparently word around town is he wants us and has wanted out for the last 12 months - with him being dropped and his form slumping to start the 2023 season it seems like it's boiling over. Apparently he didn't take the news of being dropped too well and wasn't offered an explanation on why he has been dropped either and is fuming.

For context: Lomax was actually super close signing with us 3 years ago with Madge, then Dragons countered with a monster 5 year deal at like 500-600k a year and he took it. (beat our offer by quite a bit). Then the following season Hook was announced as coach, since then it's been a downhill ride.

Lomax was a massive Wests Tigers fan and idolised his favourite player Benji Marshall - he was close to sign with us before but apparently we now have more of an advantage as Lomax has openly spoken about to people close to him he'd love to play under Benji which is maybe what stemmed this whole thing.

Our need of a goal kicker and strike centre at Lomax's age of 23 will be incredibly beneficial for us - barring this year he's a capable 78-80% conversation rate. To'a and Naden have been good but Lomax laps them x100 in terms of skillset.

Both Lomax 23 and Schuster 21 would be astute signings to help build this club - go get a controlling 7 after these two and we imo have a premiership contending squad.

I'd take him, swap with Nof?

 

[TigerLove]

I was told a month ago and posted on here about Schuster being on our radar and there's a mutual interest in both parties - I think he has the potential to be the best 13 in the league at 21, if he's available with our lack of X factor in attack it's a no brainer imo.... with his ability to create space for our halves and fullback it'll ease some of that inside 20 attacking flair we've seemed to be lacking and the biggest advocate for this would be Brooks with the space he'd have to run those lines we've been telling him to run, unfortunately they don't present themselves with Wakeham and Pole being our link man however with Schuster and Bula there too that changes.

Take this with a grain of salt but I was told from the same person that told me about Schuster that Zac Lomax is being discussed heavily internally and apparently word around town is he wants us and has wanted out for the last 12 months - with him being dropped and his form slumping to start the 2023 season it seems like it's boiling over. Apparently he didn't take the news of being dropped too well and wasn't offered an explanation on why he has been dropped either and is fuming.

For context: Lomax was actually super close signing with us 3 years ago with Madge, then Dragons countered with a monster 5 year deal at like 500-600k a year and he took it. (beat our offer by quite a bit). Then the following season Hook was announced as coach, since then it's been a downhill ride.

Lomax was a massive Wests Tigers fan and idolised his favourite player Benji Marshall - he was close to sign with us before but apparently we now have more of an advantage as Lomax has openly spoken about to people close to him he'd love to play under Benji which is maybe what stemmed this whole thing.

Our need of a goal kicker and strike centre at Lomax's age of 23 will be incredibly beneficial for us - barring this year he's a capable 78-80% conversation rate. To'a and Naden have been good but Lomax laps them x100 in terms of skillset.

Both Lomax 23 and Schuster 21 would be astute signings to help build this club - go get a controlling 7 after these two and we imo have

Thanks for sharing mate. Great post and I'll keep my fingers crossed 🤞

 

[Nounny]

Hey just reported we are after Shaun Johnston anyone have article behind pay wall

 

[teddy23]

Hey just reported we are after Shaun Johnston anyone have article behind pay wall

Wrong Warriors half I'd be going for.....

 

[liltiger]

True, she may pop up later on. She was heavily involved with pathways recruitment at Manly, working with Scott.
If Warren is moved on, or decides to leave, she might just fill that vacancy.
As far as the board, it would be good to watch. Anyone who’s been married to Tezza Hill can certainly handle anyone !!

Your right I totally forgot she is married to him. Damn trying to keep him in line would be a full time job in itself.

 

[liltiger]

Hey just reported we are after Shaun Johnston anyone have article behind pay wall

Bit over the hill, if it's true just shows how much faith they have in Brooks. I'd prefer they go harder for someone younger though, he couldn't have more than 2 years left in him.

 

[Odessa]

Call it as you see it Kristie !

Was thinking it could be the Moses Suli effect

 

[Flippedy]

Said it once and I’ll say it again, Schuster is the second coming of Feleti Mateo. Skilful and fat - but I wouldn’t sign him because of his fatness. And regarding his fatness, I’m also referring to his laziness. Fatness just sounds funnier.

Ahh good old Feleti, I’d forgotten about him. Looked like a Golden Boot winner whenever he played against us, lazy and average the rest of the time. I wonder if we sign Schuster will we be able to unleash his talents on some poor unsuspecting team twice a year 🤔 Parra would be a good choice, since it was mostly when he played with them that Mateo terrorised us.

 

[izotope]

I’d debate that. He was still kicking it dead on the third and cut out passes to the 2nd row late in his career.

He sure did, at least he did some good things in attack especially.
Nowadays we just do the dumb things!

 

[izotope]

I was told a month ago and posted on here about Schuster being on our radar and there's a mutual interest in both parties - I think he has the potential to be the best 13 in the league at 21, if he's available with our lack of X factor in attack it's a no brainer imo.... with his ability to create space for our halves and fullback it'll ease some of that inside 20 attacking flair we've seemed to be lacking and the biggest advocate for this would be Brooks with the space he'd have to run those lines we've been telling him to run, unfortunately they don't present themselves with Wakeham and Pole being our link man however with Schuster and Bula there too that changes.

Take this with a grain of salt but I was told from the same person that told me about Schuster that Zac Lomax is being discussed heavily internally and apparently word around town is he wants us and has wanted out for the last 12 months - with him being dropped and his form slumping to start the 2023 season it seems like it's boiling over. Apparently he didn't take the news of being dropped too well and wasn't offered an explanation on why he has been dropped either and is fuming.

For context: Lomax was actually super close signing with us 3 years ago with Madge, then Dragons countered with a monster 5 year deal at like 500-600k a year and he took it. (beat our offer by quite a bit). Then the following season Hook was announced as coach, since then it's been a downhill ride.

Lomax was a massive Wests Tigers fan and idolised his favourite player Benji Marshall - he was close to sign with us before but apparently we now have more of an advantage as Lomax has openly spoken about to people close to him he'd love to play under Benji which is maybe what stemmed this whole thing.

Our need of a goal kicker and strike centre at Lomax's age of 23 will be incredibly beneficial for us - barring this year he's a capable 78-80% conversation rate. To'a and Naden have been good but Lomax laps them x100 in terms of skillset.

Both Lomax 23 and Schuster 21 would be astute signings to help build this club - go get a controlling 7 after these two and we imo have a premiership contending squad.

Thats really great news.
Like the idea of Schuster and Lomax!

More importantly if people want to play for benji, gonna give us a headstart at negotiations.
Won't land them all but at least we dont have to start 200k over others.

 

[DJG]

Koula would be a great, but he's naturally a fullback and would probably want that position and associated money to join us. Bula would go good on the wing.

Any chance we can pull off a Talau+Nof+Tuki swap for Schuster and Kolau?? 🤣

You boosting this week? How will you have enough trades in the origin period? How much coin ITB?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Correct...

Schuster remains most likely however $ may be an issue as he's on a reported 800k. From what I heard Benji wants him at 6 and the attraction is playing under Benji and being allowed and encouraged to play his style, where at Manly he's purely there to create space for Turbo/DCE as second receiver. Latu Fainu being there is another reason why Manly are more prompted to get rid of Schuster as well. Personally think overtime with the way the game is changing he'll slowly transition to 13 as he gets older.

Lomax is a little less likely as all this can change with Hook being sacked and a new coach coming in - as it stands currently let's just say Lomax is exploring his options and the Tigers have known this for sometime as well. Won't be an easy fight as the Roosters apparently are sniffing as well, but ironically Lomax is attracted at the idea of being a Tiger but still a long way to go.

Only time will tell - seems like both players were Wests Tigers fans and are attracted at the idea of playing under Benji.... pretty positive signs imo

The $$$ worry me with Lomax as a centre. He's on a reported $650K???

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/rich-l...response/5d3e7025-e76b-4d81-be65-fb0f79fe9ff2

A lot of money for a risky signing when an off-contract Jake Averillo who burned him on Sunday we could probably get for $350K.

 

[stevo133]

I knew the club was was going to make a play for Shaun Johnson

 

[GCfan]

Trell ain't no adonis either.

It's worth a punt, but we need to be clever on what we offer given the risk.

Maybe he triggers a performance clause of he gets his weight, fat percentage and cardio levels to certain pre determined levels and that’s how we try to mitigate the price risk?

 

[cktiger]

Defensively last week was the best I've ever seen him play

Have to agree.
One of his best games in years.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Why on earth would we make a play for Shaun J.

He is definately into the latter part of his career 1 maximum 2 years left.

 

[Scare]

SJ is a bad move wildly inconsistent