Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[teddy23]

Joffa has been fantastic for us and if he leaves he would have 110% of my respect and wish him nothing but the best - he's been a fantastic addition and gave his all every time he stepped on the field. Don't recall his last bad game for us from an individual standpoint.

However, with the abundance of forwards we have coming up like Blore, Matamuaua, and James who aren't getting spots along with Jordan Miller who'll make some noise soon, and the $ we're subsiding for Joffa it does make sense to potentially let him go if he's happy to do so.

One thing for sure for any other 15 teams in the comp I'd let him go for free and use the top 30 spot for someone within. For Parramatta they can get stuffed - promoting Moses to get out of his contract with us for an obvious fake "mental health issue", then sneaking around our back with Matterson offering him more $ when he was contracted to us (in which we released him from memory for nothing) then they wouldn't return the favor letting us take Stef off them even though he wasn't playing or getting picked just purely out of spite and ruining his development, then the whole Papalili situation behind closed doors trying to get him out of his contract with us.

If they want him early it's a player trade or nothing - I'd personally ask for Sean Russell I really like him as a backline option and pretty sure he kicks goals too. He's been in and out of the side anyways and with the rumors of Gutho being moved to centre or wing it would make sense both ways.

 

[2041]

We should not give them Joffa unless we are compensated to the point we win the deal.
These guys in Flegg are years away from being consistent first graders.
Dumb move unless we are highly rewarded

The compensation is not having to pay his contract until 2025. I don't know what Ofahengaue is on but of course we extended him after his best season so it's not going to be nothing. If we're paying $500-600k a year for a bench prop, that is money we can use elsewhere more effectively. If Parra are desperate enough to take a contract like that off our hands, good luck to them.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I wouldnt be letting Joffa go to them unless any deal benefitted us heavily, i wouldnt even be talking to them with the way they've targeted our players in the past.

 

[earl]

For Parramatta they can get stuffed - promoting Moses to get out of his contract with us for an obvious fake "mental health issue", then sneaking around our back with Matterson offering him more $ when he was contracted to us (in which we released him from memory for nothing) then they wouldn't return the favor letting us take Stef off them even though he wasn't playing or getting picked just purely out of spite and ruining his development, then the whole Papalili situation behind closed doors trying to get him out of his contract with us.

I'd release him but only if we get something out of it. Parra don't play ball with us at all. We need to get a good deal.

 

[Tucker]

The compensation is not having to pay his contract until 2025. I don't know what Ofahengaue is on but of course we extended him after his best season so it's not going to be nothing. If we're paying $500-600k a year for a bench prop, that is money we can use elsewhere more effectively. If Parra are desperate enough to take a contract like that off our hands, good luck to them.

No, not good luck to them. They strengthen their roster whilst we weaken ours.
Bad deal.

 

[426Tlgerland]

We should not give them Joffa unless we are compensated to the point we win the deal.
These guys in Flegg are years away from being consistent first graders.
Dumb move unless we are highly rewarded

Yes just look at the weekend results , big lead and lost , There we’re only 3/4 good players he rest are only reserve grade and poor , Joffa for a top liner only

 

[liltiger]

Parra never ever do us any favours so dont count on getting anything out of them

No problem then they can wait till 2026

 

[happy_tiger]

Solely depend on what deal/ player we got in return .....not even half way through the season yet ....we have been lucky with injuries in the forwards so far ....touch wood

 

[liltiger]

Joffa has been fantastic for us and if he leaves he would have 110% of my respect and wish him nothing but the best - he's been a fantastic addition and gave his all every time he stepped on the field. Don't recall his last bad game for us from an individual standpoint.

However, with the abundance of forwards we have coming up like Blore, Matamuaua, and James who aren't getting spots along with Jordan Miller who'll make some noise soon, and the $ we're subsiding for Joffa it does make sense to potentially let him go if he's happy to do so.

One thing for sure for any other 15 teams in the comp I'd let him go for free and use the top 30 spot for someone within. For Parramatta they can get stuffed - promoting Moses to get out of his contract with us for an obvious fake "mental health issue", then sneaking around our back with Matterson offering him more $ when he was contracted to us (in which we released him from memory for nothing) then they wouldn't return the favor letting us take Stef off them even though he wasn't playing or getting picked just purely out of spite and ruining his development, then the whole Papalili situation behind closed doors trying to get him out of his contract with us.

If they want him early it's a player trade or nothing - I'd personally ask for Sean Russell I really like him as a backline option and pretty sure he kicks goals too. He's been in and out of the side anyways and with the rumors of Gutho being moved to centre or wing it would make sense both ways.

He was a shining light for us in a few bleak years. Went well above and beyond for the jersey, if he leaves I have infinate respect for him and wish him and his family all the best in all their future endeavours, he always put in for the jersey.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

joffa is the one position we do gave depth in, let him go to parra,

 

[hank37w]

I think they will become the Tigers and we the Wiggles. Is there any obstacle to the players having different colours instead of just the one design and the skipper becoming Feathersword ?

and the board are all Dinosaurs.

 

[carltonleach]

Maybe joffa out and James in top 30?

 

[jadtiger]

Please that was a Jason Taylor screw up and wouldn't of happened under Sheens.

That was a quote by Sheens talking about John Morris being our Cooper Cronk,where do you think all the comments about Johnie Cronk originated from.

 

[rex2ce]

Maybe joffa out and James in top 30?

James can play now if selected, keep the top 30 spot for a half

 

[Tucker]

Yes just look at the weekend results , big lead and lost , There we’re only 3/4 good players he rest are only reserve grade and poor , Joffa for a top liner only

Unforgiveable loss 22-blot into the 48th minute and lost.
Shameful…

 

[jirskyr]

The parra forum seems excited at the prospect. I think they're just going all out being in the "premiership window"

Have any of those Parra fans been made aware of this

Looks like that window is rapidly closing

 

[tiger_one]

Apparently there’s a new Tommy Raudonikis grandstand which is quite something.

And having re-named the stand after champion Tommy, check out the new seats too:

 

[Eternal Tiger]

I agree that if Joffa leaves, it's likely that it won't be for anyone in return. It would free up a Top 30 spot to fill by June 30, give us more salary cap space & enable the club to use Blore/Matamua/James/Seyfarth in the 17.

We'd have 5 weeks for Fulton then to weave his magic to try to land a mid-season external recruit or if not, upgrade from within (like we had to do last season with Henry O'Kane taking a top 30 spot) which gives players like James, Mansfield or even Feledy etc a chance to push for this upgrade.

Its what shit Clubs do.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

I hate this crap. You are a couple of injuries away from playing playees not FG standard and you want to strengthen other sides mid year who are struggling for depth. Is it any wonder players kick stones when they get dropped the system encourages them to.

Like last year when we released Leilua,Mikaele and Nofa during the Season. You end up with Tom Freebairn,Junior Pauga and Austin Dias in your 17 and get flogged by 60. Peasant Club.

 

[Bones]

I agree that if Joffa leaves, it's likely that it won't be for anyone in return. It would free up a Top 30 spot to fill by June 30, give us more salary cap space & enable the club to use Blore/Matamua/James/Seyfarth in the 17.

We'd have 5 weeks for Fulton then to weave his magic to try to land a mid-season external recruit or if not, upgrade from within (like we had to do last season with Henry O'Kane taking a top 30 spot) which gives players like James, Mansfield or even Feledy etc a chance to push for this upgrade.

That would be a brain dead move IMO. You don’t release a player hoping you might sign someone. You say to Joffa sit tight, we will have a look at alternatives. If we find a suitable alternative we will let you go, otherwise we need you here.

Also there is nothing stopping the club playing any of those players if they choose to. We don’t need to sell of the little depth we have to do it.