Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

The Tele. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...e/news-story/c3486f3a4b02adf8c541173cb376db75

"Like Suaalii, Tupou has a rugby union background. He played in the Brumbies pathways and was selected in the junior Wallabies squad.

Recently, the softly spoken powerhouse outside back was asked if he would consider switching codes after news of Suaalii’s monster deal, and indicated would consider it if Rugby Australia came knocking.

Tupou, who has been a shining light for the Tigers, is making a name for himself as a metre-eating, tackle-busting outside back."

it never ends.

At one point the Wallabies had Korobete and Naiqarayaro (check the spelling guys) - both Tigers wingers. Please God, we cannot let Bula and Tupou go. These kids are special. We need to break the bank for them.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Re no one mentioning us looking at Hunt, only Johnson. ... This is good.

Remember when TPJ and Dale Finucane went to market. We bidded hard to get TPJ, we probably should have gone for Finucane. Whomever we target, we cannot go for both unless we actually have the cap space there.

If were making a bid for Johnson, we make that bid hard. We don't go looking to a bunch of people at the same time. Were bidding for Pearce and Johnson, Hunt is one step too far.

I may be wrong Cc but haven’t Johnson and Pearce both said no to us ( thankfully imo) ?

 

[Halbrowne61]

At one point the Wallabies had Korobete and Naiqarayaro (check the spelling guys) - both Tigers wingers. Please God, we cannot let Bula and Tupou go. These kids are special. We need to break the bank for them.

If it’s not rugby it will be lots of other NRL clubs sniffing at their doors. You’re 100% correct we need to lock them up , as a highest priority.
It has taken us too long to unearth a couple of special talents only to lose them before we have reaped the benefit,

 

[tony soprano]

The Tele. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...e/news-story/c3486f3a4b02adf8c541173cb376db75

"Like Suaalii, Tupou has a rugby union background. He played in the Brumbies pathways and was selected in the junior Wallabies squad.

Recently, the softly spoken powerhouse outside back was asked if he would consider switching codes after news of Suaalii’s monster deal, and indicated would consider it if Rugby Australia came knocking.

Tupou, who has been a shining light for the Tigers, is making a name for himself as a metre-eating, tackle-busting outside back."

it never ends.

Anything worse when the club develops someone and they leave.

Get it done

 

[Tcat]

NRL news 2023 | Wests Tigers to raid Manly Sea Eagles players, make call on Josh Schuster | The Mole Exclusive

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Gathering the tigers source is Lee, so I fully expect us to sign Schuster. ✌️

 

[LUPO]

I don't hate the idea of signing Frizell and imo he's still got some good years in him, but why not commit to Matamua and Blore - both young and plenty talented.

Matamua in 13, Blore on the bench. Blore can then come on for Matamua and defend in the middle and attack on an edge while Bateman goes into the 13 in attack and plays as a 3rd half.

Gives us versatility without necessarily sacrificing much in the way of defence and go forward.

Competition for spots makes a strong club. Players need to earn the right to make the 17

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Parra have seemingly done well with these two but their cap situation is terrible, they have committed BIG dollars and years to 5 players, 2 of which are props.
They are desperately trying to find a way to extend their prem window but do either of these blokes achieve that? I don't know.
Does Tracey shift Gutho from FB to centre? Or does Tracey slot into centre for Blake? Is that the best use of his talents?
Does Joffa play 13 in their best 17? Or is he purely cover for their diminished front row stocks? They have RCG, Paulo, Matterson, Lane, Hopgood, Cartwright, all on decent enough coin all vying for a starting spot. Joffa just adds another decent 1st grader on better than decent money to that list.
I just don't know that I would be loving these pickups if I was a slimeys fan.

Chasing a fast closing premiership window

 

[Telltails]

I note we are still last and have been heading south for eight years (Pascoe’s reign of misery). Why would my opinion change? As I mentioned we’ve had so many mini revivals before I’m not getting excited (yet).

You don’t release a good player unless you have a suitable replacement in play. I suspect we hired Fulton to try and get Schuster and that failed too. Typical Tigers stuff!

What's really concerning is if Fulton and Sheens/Benji don't see eye to eye on recruitment given the two dunderheads brought Fulton over without any consultation and moved Sheens man from his role. Benji/ Sheens only extended Joe O at the end of last season we get a new head of recruitment and he is out the door half a season later.
For two not supposedly involved in football matters I would say that move suggests otherwise.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I may be wrong Cc but haven’t Johnson and Pearce both said no to us ( thankfully imo) ?

Both have said no , Johnson won’t come back to Australia , Pierce was a flat no

 

[426Tlgerland]

We will find out later what has happened , Joe will give his side , I predict he was shopped around and moved on

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

We have a lot of dollars tied up in wingers, probably need to release Staines.

He is off contract next year anyway so no need to release him.

 

[Telltails]

We will find out later what has happened , Joe will give his side , I predict he was shopped around and moved on

All when the new head of recruitment arrived. Hard to believe Sheens and Benji sign a bloke in September till 2025 and shop him around less than a season later. If they did you would have to question their judgement.

 

[Halbrowne61]

We have a lot of dollars tied up in wingers, probably need to release Staines.

Speaking of which have heard no update on his health ? Has anything been released after his surgery etc ??

 

[tigertragic]

You go round and round with the same stuff so much you end up arguing with yourself…..

You note were coming last and then complain we released a bench player that openly admits he wasn’t fit enough, or playing well enough to start the year…

What exactly is your point - isn’t he one of the reasons we are where we are on the ladder?
What’s it matter to you?

You’ll take any reason you get to polish your boots on the admin.

I think the reason he was not fit at the start of the season was because he was in the rehab group and got no off season training. Once his fitness improved so did his game.

 

[twentyforty]

What's really concerning is if Fulton and Sheens/Benji don't see eye to eye on recruitment given the two dunderheads brought Fulton over without any consultation and moved Sheens man from his role. Benji/ Sheens only extended Joe O at the end of last season we get a new head of recruitment and he is out the door half a season later.
For two not supposedly involved in football matters I would say that move suggests otherwise.

That’s the way I read it too. Always felt like the board (including CEO & Chair) behave more like windsocks than decisive long term strategists.

 

[batboy]

You don’t release a good player unless you have a suitable replacement in play.

Klemmer replaced him, Took his position in the squad and on the field...
Doing a more than decent job, That's an upgrade....

It was always going to be Twal or Joe...
I'd prefer Joe to stay - But Twal got the nod it seems...
(Joe probably easier to sell, Been around for less time all factors)

No 1st 17 in the comp would carry both, I have no problem that we're not either.

 

[twentyforty]

We have a lot of dollars tied up in wingers, probably need to release Staines.

I don’t know that Staines has a contract past 23?

 

[twentyforty]

Schuster has come out and declared he’s going to be the best player in the world. That’s up there with Pascoe calling WT a destination club 🤣😂🤣

That’s enough for us to move on last years best player for the new world champ. 😂

 

[weststigerman]

Given our struggles to land quality players, it's a risky move to release one of those we already have. We already had $1.4M to offer Moses so we must have a massive amount of cash unused for 2024 and beyond.

If Stefano gets picked for origin and we lose Klemmer or Pole to injury we're in deep trouble which is the exact situation Parra are in.

 

[hank37w]

All when the new head of recruitment arrived. Hard to believe Sheens and Benji sign a bloke in September till 2025 and shop him around less than a season later. If they did you would have to question their judgement.

Their judgement is being questioned on here all the time, if it's not them it's someone in management or the board.

It's as if one hand doesn't know what the other one is doing.