Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

Whatever the dynamics, do it after the season is done and dusted. Horrible mismanagement.

It seems to have been handled poorly but I disagree that it should have been done at seasons end.
Give Fulton the maximum amount of time to address the needs of the current roster. There is little enough available on the market as is, there will be less come October.

 

[Telltails]

Yep i agree Marshall or Farah are never mentioned, i think the failure of McDonell to get Moses was the final nail in the coffin for him. I would not be surprised in the slightest if Sheens moves aside for Benji and Robbie next season. I think Benji is and was well aware of what was going on in the background and this could be where this friction that keeps coming up is coming from.

Do you really believe McDonnell failed to get Moses? If Moses wanted to play for us he would be here - he always wanted to stay at Parra they just had to get the figures and details right.
Next to no quality players trust this club when they have better options. Absolute miracle Maguire/ co got Api K and Papallii over the line but if the results end up the same as last year that will be the catalyst for players not wanting to come despite who ever has the tag of recruitment manager next to his name.

 

[batboy]

Given Fulton is so close to Mario Tartak who was Benjis manager and still managers Benjis brother I think Benji knew Fulton was coming and was probably supportive of it.

I go one further - And suggest he might have instigated it....
It's too quiet and he's too close to all parties for there not to be something in it.
With zero mention.

I think the higher ups are doing Benji's dirty work, And taking the bullets for him.

 

[Todd Packer]

If I was dead, as a Magpies man I'd be turning in my grave at a Manly Fulton having an association with our club.
But I'm not dead so I'll just spin in my office chair and moan.

 

[boonboon]

I go one further - And suggest he might have instigated it....
It's too quiet and he's too close to all parties for there not to be something in it.
With zero mention.

I think the higher ups are doing Benji's dirty work, And taking the bullets for him.

Me too and honestly so they should be

 

[weststigers]

Massive upgrade on Wakeham. Wakehams performance the other night was the lowest by a professional that I have ever seen

You obviously don’t remember Glen Air

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Brent Read is reporting that Panthers are hoping to finalise a contract extension for Dylan Edwards next week. The deal would be worth around $3M. Read is also reporting that the club has all but resigned Scott Sorensen for a further 2 years, fending off rivals - Manly & Knights.

 

[The Chad]

Sheens has one job for the rest of this year & next- & I honestly believe he is executing it in front of us, but all we want to see is a quick fix.

His role is to get this squad ready for Benji & Robbie in 2025. That means removing guys that won't improve us, bringing through as many talented players as possible to blood them & hand over a reasonably prepared, and valued, squad. Winning games is important, building culture is important. Getting players of value that improve the squad is important. Api, Klemmer, Ice, Bateman- all are talent upgrades and none at insane value against the cap.

Bula, Tupou, To'a, Pole, Da Silva, Utoikamanu & the younger guys coming through- becoming regular first grade players is the key.

Finding value in the likes of players like Wakeham is a bonus.

I liked Joffa, but on $500k +- does he feature in our future enough? Hastings? Blore? Talau? Staines, as much as we like him- is $500k good value?

Injuries to Api & Brooks are going to make the next few weeks tough to watch. And I'm sure that there will be a number of people here wanting Sheens to go.

We are at 2003 stage right now. Maybe 2004. It's a process to build a squad. Did the Bulldogs want Gould to go after last year? The year before? Or do they stick to the process? Sift through the muck, find your squad, build it. Bring in upgrades from outside the squad. Don't just sign players because they are available.

 

[KingRobbie]

NRL transfer news: Luke Brooks rejects Wests Tigers, will leave club after 2023 season​

For so long the whipping boy at the Wests Tigers, maligned halfback Luke Brooks has left the club shell-shocked after negotiations on a new deal took a dramatic twist.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis
June 11, 2023 - 1:29PM

Wests Tigers star Luke Brooks has dropped a bombshell on the club after informing them of his plans to leave at the end of the season.

Brooks had a two-year extension on the table from the club but it is understood he informed assistant coach Benji Marshall on Sunday morning that he would not be taking up the deal.

It means Brooks will head to the open market, where is expected to attract offers from the NRL and Super League.

The 28-year-old has been a constant at the Tigers since making his debut as an 18-year-old, playing more than 200 games for the club and winning the Dally M halfback of the year award in 2018.

In recent years he has become a lightning rod for criticism as the Tigers have struggled.

Brooks has more often than not been the whipping boy at the club but he has responded in recent weeks by producing some of the best form of his career, prompting coach Tim Sheens and Marshall to push the club to table an extension for the next two seasons.

However, it is understood the club was pushing Brooks for a response and he has opted to seek greener pastures after more than a decade at his boyhood club.

MORE TO COME

 

[tiger_one]

NRL transfer news: Luke Brooks rejects Wests Tigers, will leave club after 2023 season​

For so long the whipping boy at the Wests Tigers, maligned halfback Luke Brooks has left the club shell-shocked after negotiations on a new deal took a dramatic twist.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis
June 11, 2023 - 1:29PM

Wests Tigers star Luke Brooks has dropped a bombshell on the club after informing them of his plans to leave at the end of the season.

Brooks had a two-year extension on the table from the club but it is understood he informed assistant coach Benji Marshall on Sunday morning that he would not be taking up the deal.

It means Brooks will head to the open market, where is expected to attract offers from the NRL and Super League.

The 28-year-old has been a constant at the Tigers since making his debut as an 18-year-old, playing more than 200 games for the club and winning the Dally M halfback of the year award in 2018.

In recent years he has become a lightning rod for criticism as the Tigers have struggled.

Brooks has more often than not been the whipping boy at the club but he has responded in recent weeks by producing some of the best form of his career, prompting coach Tim Sheens and Marshall to push the club to table an extension for the next two seasons.

However, it is understood the club was pushing Brooks for a response and he has opted to seek greener pastures after more than a decade at his boyhood club.

MORE TO COME

Of course I'm only speculating but I thought the latest offer to retain Brooks was way below market expectations for a half and his desire to leave is not a surprise.

 

[Defiant]

Bye , bye Brooksy. He plays great few a few games when playing for a contract but were meant to forget the last decade.

 

[earl]

However, it is understood the club was pushing Brooks for a response and he has opted to seek greener pastures after more than a decade at his boyhood club.

He has had enough. Sad. I don't blame him though.

I assume this can change as well but it's cool.

 

[The Chad]

It was more important that the club didn't overspend on Brooks than it was to re-sign Brooks. I like him, I hope he succeeds somewhere else. Seems like a decent guy.

Get me Pearce/Sezar for a year or 2, get me Blake Taaffe & Wakeham. Douiehi gets a small window to show his worth too as a result.

 

[earl]

Get me Pearce

I read today he was going to the Rorters.

 

[The Chad]

I read today he was going to the Rorters.

Then get me Sezar. 😀

Just don't OVERSPEND on him.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Hang on journos, he has rejected the offer and is going to market. Does not mean he is leaving the Tigers, just not happy with 1st offer. I’ll believe it when there are direct quotes from the Club, Brooks or his manager that he is leaving. Could be like Mitchell Moses with Parra.

 

[Kaito]

He has had enough. Sad. I don't blame him though

Had enough getting his tip kissed 4 so long 😆

 

[earl]

Had enough getting his tip kissed 4 so long 😆

Nah - he was copping it and it was ridiculously stupid and I bet he decided it's not worth being a scapegoat especially on a cut price contract.

It's a big loss for us but I don't blame him.

 

[jirskyr]

Fair dinkum, if true our club continues to sabotage itself.

How are we going to sign players when the Recruitment Manager & Head Coach don’t agree?!

Do you automatically assume what Weedler writes is true?

 

[earl]

Hang on journos, he has rejected the offer and is going to market. Does not mean he is leaving the Tigers, just not happy with 1st offer. I’ll believe it when there are direct quotes from the Club, Brooks or his manager that he is leaving. Could be like Mitchell Moses with Parra.

I think there is a low probability of him staying but I also don't think we should overpay. We can't have Nofo situations with every off contract player. That screws us as well.