Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TigerNeddyK]

Totally agree that you need specialists centres and can’t keep dumping blokes like Talau and Kapoa there. All I’m saying is the days of Gidley, Lyon and Gasnier creating from the centres are gone. They mainly need to be able to defend and catch and pass. If a centre is in your top 5 highest paid players your cap is way out of whack (with Manu being the only real exception to that).

Also, to say GI and Trell were at their most destructive in the centres is nonsense

No it’s not, GI was almost unstoppable in Origin in the centres with slater and Boyd playing fullback in front of him

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

without trying you have AD'S 600k you can use

We could offer him 1.5m he won’t come here

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

We could offer him 1.5m he won’t come here

probably right

 

[earl]

Imagine the forum meltdown if that happened followed by Wakeham on a 4yr deal for 700k a season.

Mate - there are lines you just shouldn't cross.

 

[earl]

yep.
Oh, except the discussions with the Fainus. And our stance on Schuster. And letting the world know Brooks rejected us. And our pursuit of every off contract experienced halfback and how theyve all rejected us. And leaking that a bunch of our players have been told to look elsewhere.

You make a good point but it's just the reality of footy. Personally I'd prefer some more rumours on here.

 

[Tiger_claws]

Cheers for I didn’t know that just exploring the options out which is limited

I actually like him. And was hoping we had a look. But definitely off this year you would say no. But it could be injury holding him back or just maybe homesick. Look at the difference in Shaun Johnson since going home

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Aloiai was the face of jerseygate. That incident ruined their 2022 season when they were on the cusp of finals.

Aloia is truly and totally dislikable… he is just unpleasant

 

[earl]

Their family is set for life. Big money long term deals. Effort and performance is optional

Let's hope they perform.

 

[Halbrowne61]

You could sign Cameron Munster. Wests Tigers will be Wests Tigers. He would quickly become comfortable in the system that Wests Tigers are. No belief. Bottom dwellers. Sustainability in mediocrity. Hasler is taken, Flanagan is taken, Webster they ditched, Payton they ditched. Whereas a good coach realises your potential aka Melbourne, Dolphins, Broncos etc........ However there is always a silver lining in all things in life...... playing for Wests Tigers gives you 2 great opportunities. 1. Good junior football program and 2. When you make the big time at Wests Tigers - you are on show for the bigger teams in the competition to graduate to.
And an observation from yesterday - Kevin Walters on Ben Hunt after Broncos loss - why would he come to us after that performance?
Damning! Where does that leave Wests Tigers.

Given what's bring mentioned coming over to us and also what is available may as well play shuster at 6. Shuster has played 6 with a lot of these players from SG

Still bottom of the table !!

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Ding dong the ...............

Dancing in the streets,,, in future people will look 👀 back and remember exactly where they were the day Luke Brooks signed with Manly…. 😊😇.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I’m confused, Manly have announced Brooks and TT and we have announced nothing? Is Fainu coming and could he play this year?! I’m boggled. We need a HB even if we get this kid. Geez I hope we get some good news by the end of the week but no doubt I am just WT ever optimistic

Pascoe is on Holidays,.. Fedora Gadget is probably DYING to announce a signing but as an ambulance chasing Legal Eagle is being held in check by a Demarcation dispute relating to club policy WRT Player Signing Announcements…. A tough spot for a limelight seeking Bing Lee

 

[Curaeus]

Pascoe is on Holidays,.. Fedora Gadget is probably DYING to announce a signing but as an ambulance chasing Legal Eagle is being held in check by a Demarcation dispute relating to club policy WRT Player Signing Announcements…. A tough spot for a limelight seeking Bing Lee

I'd support an extension to Pascoe's holiday-a real long one! A little good news for a change might be nice (other than the usual who's unhappy, who's leaving crap) but not holding my breath!

 

[Tucker]

Totally agree that you need specialists centres and can’t keep dumping blokes like Talau and Kapoa there. All I’m saying is the days of Gidley, Lyon and Gasnier creating from the centres are gone. They mainly need to be able to defend and catch and pass. If a centre is in your top 5 highest paid players your cap is way out of whack (with Manu being the only real exception to that).

Also, to say GI and Trell were at their most destructive in the centres is nonsense

No, it’s absolute fact.

 

[king_sirro]

No, it’s absolute fact.

No it's not fact. It's an opinion based question, your opnion is that they were at there best on the centres. Many would say they were at there best at fullback.

My opinion is that your opnion is wrong yet again, but that's not fact, that's just my opnion.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

You make a good point but it's just the reality of footy. Personally I'd prefer some more rumours on here.

Rumour: Instead of kicking stones, Brooks pretended a Hammy in the Titans' loss in order to fast-track his departure this season to Manly. Seems weird that they would pick him up after such an injury after just a couple of weeks on top dollar for 4 years.

 

[Tucker]

No it’s not, GI was almost unstoppable in Origin in the centres with slater and Boyd playing fullback in front of him

Yep, this guy has forgotten what Mitchell did at Roosters, what he has done for NSW and the Kangaroos playing centre. You’ve already covered GI.
Must be young.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Dancing in the streets,,, in future people will look 👀 back and remember exactly where they were the day Luke Brooks signed with Manly…. 😊😇.

Careful the Insaneink and King Sirro , Brooks police will come down on you !

 

[TigerNeddyK]

They can go now - I'll pay the Ferry costs.

Let’s start a Gofund me to helicopter them both in before Many come to their senses

 

[Mystery]

No, it’s absolute fact.

Lol absolute nonsense

 

[TigerNeddyK]

We are the only organisation in history to have had more 5 year plans than Stalin and just like that mass murderer none of them work.

Pascoe is overseas trying to sign Yevgheny Prighozin as a club chef / motivation manager… he is now unemployed and would seem extremely motivated for a change in scenery and careers