Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Absolutely need to be on the phone with Hunt's manager as soon as we can.

1. Saints hiring Griffin in the first place was terrible, but typical dragons decision
2. Extending his contract early was ridiculous
3. The prolonged and public humiliation inflicted on him by the dragons board this year was disgraceful.

Hunt will have no choice but to stay. Dragons will play hardball. If he is looking for one more contract beyond 2025, then he can find it from reserve grade. Hook wasn't there when Hunt joined - its not like he had a Darius style clause. If the side turns the corner and starts performing, there will be no more talk about him wanting to leave.

 

[weststigerman]

We can call Hunt's manager as much as we like, but it isn't going to happen.

Better off going hard for a realistic target. Johnson, Trindall, Volkman are our realistic options IMO until we get ourselves off the bottom of the ladder.

I'd try and get Johnson, and also Ethan Sanders from Parra.

 

[tigerap]

What happened to all the Schuster talk ???

He’s lost weight

 

[Buttface]

He’s lost weight

He’ll find it again.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

SJ just smells of Moses. Using us to get a better deal from the Warriors

 

[bathursttiger1]

SJ just smells of Moses. Using us to get a better deal from the Warriors

SJ will not leave his family again in NZ, he will either re-sign or retire.

 

[jrtiger]

SJ just smells of Moses. Using us to get a better deal from the Warriors

situation for mine is a little different. the Warriors currently have the best first grade-ready young half on their books in Volkman. they will only want to offer SJ year to year contracts because they will turf him at the first sight of him declining. while that's not happening right now, that could happen down the track, possibly even as soon as the end of this year.

the WT offer will be higher in salary and security for SJ. it wouldn't surprise me if we go as high as $750k and even throw in an option for a third year. we can go that high. Alex Conti is probably still 3 years away from regular week to week first grade, which means we don't have a Volkman-esque situation.

it wouldn't surprise me if Johnson stays at the Warriors because of how much he loves the club, but we are very much in with a chance. let's see what happens.

 

[tony soprano]

SJ just smells of Moses. Using us to get a better deal from the Warriors

Just depends how much cash they have after RTS.

 

[Camel2281]

With the talk that Hunt is filthy with Hook getting sacked I'd be on the phone and trying to get him asap.

 

[851]

not a chance of coming here but dreams are free right

If you don't ask you don't know, or else we could just do the same thing we have been doing and failing at for the last 10 years, and hope that this is the year our current 7 comes good

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If you don't ask you don't know, or else we could just do the same thing we have been doing and failing at for the last 10 years, and hope that this is the year our current 7 comes good

Hello Ben, i know you are contracted to St Merge but would you like to join wests tigers and would they release you ?
... No ok thanks
or while we are at it let's ask Nathan Cleary or Hynes
Not going to happen

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

if

If Hunt goes anywhere, Chooks and Dogs seem to be possible homes

hunt goes anywhere chooks would be where he would go

 

[Todd Packer]

Facebook reached a whole new level of dumb today.
There are blokes on there that think we should sign Griffin as coach.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I am so glad the people on this forum weren’t running the tigers in 2004 and the following era. They would have lost Benji to the roosters, never have signed lote, told Scott prince in 2004 he was too good to stay with us , told skando and fults to go play with manly .

Why would young guns Tupou , Bula, Da Silva extend if they had your attitude to the future .

Stop putting them down and stop thinking they can’t sign top players . FFS believe in your team , because if you don’t, know one else will.

 

[earl]

Stop putting them down and stop thinking they can’t sign top players

We can clearly sign top players. Bateman, IP, Klemmer and Api are great examples. If a player isn't off contract though ala Hunt I think the likelihood of signing them is really low.

It's not a matter of putting them down. It's about realistic expectations.

I'd love Hunt or SJ or any decent half to come here.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Facebook reached a whole new level of dumb today.
There are blokes on there that think we should sign Griffin as coach.

Speaking of coaches I note that the Raiders are on a roll, obviously Madge’s attacking input is starting to kick in.
I’d really love to be celebrating 5 wins or more in a row.
What is it about us ? We have just become perennial battlers.

 

[earl]

What is it about us ? We have just become perennial battlers.

There is something to this. We can't seem to get some luck.

 

[Halbrowne61]

There is something to this. We can't seem to get some luck.

Or consistent results. The Raiders are nothing special but can win 5 on the trot, we break open the bubbly after 2. ???????

 

[earl]

Or consistent results. The Raiders are nothing special but can win 5 on the trot, we break open the bubbly after 2. ???????

I can't remember the last time we won 5 in a row. Look at the Dolphins killing it as well.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I can't remember the last time we won 5 in a row. Look at the Dolphins killing it as well.

Exactly, but they were a new team thrown together. How is it so, can only assume Bennet/ Wolfe and Sticky/ Madge much superior coaching combinations.