Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TopTiger]

Given Fainu is under contract, I believe for another 2 years then Manly may only release him based on the supposed swap deal for Tommy T prior to 1 August. If St. George have come in with a late offer then it would be for 2024 I would presume but hopefully as reported in the DT he has already signed with the Tigers.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Well according to the Daily Telegraph, Latu has signed with us. Surely they wouldn't have it wrong (sarcasm)!

James Hooper never lies !! Or invents sources .. or embellishes ! Or brushes his hair ! And Ellkap on Twitter is rock solid , why would a young lady make up a rumour on Twitter about their beloved club losing their highly rated 5/8 prospect to the club they loathe .. doesn’t make sense for a wannabe influencer to the stir the pot for attention

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

So these rumours (Titans & Dragons) are have been generated by tweets. If there was any legitimacy, a journo would have tweeted something (Chammas, Weidler, Hooper, Read, Carayannis etc) but crickets thus far.

 

[Tucker]

We should know soon.

If Talau is picked in the NRL squad today, then we have messed it up.

I doubt it though.

In racing terms...we have the inside gate, a ten lengths head start (Fulton being close to the family and his brother here already) and we are carrying no weight (tons and tons of cap room)...

If we can't jag this...and an even worse club like saints somehow do...we honestly should just give up.

I think we will get it right. They know they can't screw this up.

Im going to buy some pop corn...its going to be fun on here soon 😂

 

[Tucker]

So these rumours (Titans & Dragons) are have been generated by tweets. If there was any legitimacy, a journo would have tweeted something (Chammas, Weidler, Hooper, Read, Carayannis etc) but crickets thus far.

They are checking.
No immediate shutdown could spell trouble lol...

 

[Lukic]

Feels like we've more or less reached an agreement and these "leaks" might be a way of trying to spook us to get a few extra dollars out of us? It's what I would do if I was Fainu's agent for sure - we've got no leverage here whatsoever. The only half we have signed for next year is Doueihi with one knee.

 

[Bob]

Yeah, but no. Arthur was told at time recruitment to put on some weight and become a 14. Playing lock off the bench.

I think you may have missed quoted me here mate. My comment was in regard to me previously mentioning Brad Arthur instead of his son.

 

[Aceshigh]

So these rumours (Titans & Dragons) are have been generated by tweets. If there was any legitimacy, a journo would have tweeted something (Chammas, Weidler, Hooper, Read, Carayannis etc) but crickets thus far.

Dont believe anything on twitter its halfway between the twat and the shitter

 

[boonboon]

Mayby Manly would be more likely to release a player to StGeorge where their assistant coach who they like is going then to Tigers where Dcott Fulton they sacked is

 

[Yossarian]

Wasn't the twitter "rumour" based solely on his manager being on the Gold Coast? Cause he'd only have one client...

 

[ElleryHanley]

So these rumours (Titans & Dragons) are have been generated by tweets. If there was any legitimacy, a journo would have tweeted something (Chammas, Weidler, Hooper, Read, Carayannis etc) but crickets thus far.

I don't think they would be true.

Taratak has almost all of our topliners and is very close with Fulton.

If he does us cold last second...it would destroy any goodwill...this is much bigger than one signing.

 

[hank37w]

As much as I love the Wests Tigers and want to see our club succeed, I am at the stage that I almost want to see this latest episode fail and blow up in our faces if for no other reason than to highlight the incompetence of our board, chairman and CEO.

The unrest and drama they have cause by meddling in the operations of the football department and going over their heads in appointing Fulton after both Pascoe and Gadget admitted that they had never had anything to do with him in the past and that Lee basically hired him on advice given over the phone by Ray Hadley who worships the ground that a Fulton treads on is just unbelievable.

Whatever you may have thought about Joe or Luke, to off load them and treat them with the disrespect that this club has and even worse, not have some sort of clear objective or replacement strategy in place is just mind blowing.

 

[teddy23]

Can everyone relax.... he's coming

 

[liltiger]

Whilst being competive and in the top 8 most every season. I'd rather be stuck there for at least 3 years than trying to avoid the wooden spoon for 3 years.

Turbo looks like he's cooked, without him Manly are just treading water. If he's fit they could do anything, he's just too injury prone and imo think he's past his best.

 

[Wiz]

When you think about it, Fainu knowing Fulton is an advantage. However, it’s not as much as an advantage as Des or Flanagan. Once signed, Fulton will have nothing to do with Fainu on a day to day basis. Des and Flanagan would be working with him on an almost daily basis. Des and Flanagan have won premierships. Benji only did his level 2 coaching certificate this year having had no prior coaching experience. Would you trust Benji and WT to guide your career? Will you become the next Luke Brooks? I could understand if he was having reservations.

 

[Muffstar]

So these rumours (Titans & Dragons) are have been generated by tweets. If there was any legitimacy, a journo would have tweeted something (Chammas, Weidler, Hooper, Read, Carayannis etc) but crickets thus far.

And we have Fulton on our side..

 

[Vicious]

Put two and two together, it’s near obvious Manly want Brooks now and we are digging our heels in.

 

[hank37w]

Mayby Manly would be more likely to release a player to StGeorge where their assistant coach who they like is going then to Tigers where Dcott Fulton they sacked is

Valid point, makes more sense than most things that happen at this club.

 

[Vicious]

huh? we want our injured want-away whipping boy?!

If Manly want him for next 4 years, it’s certain they also want him for the rest of this year with Turbo out of play.
If that’s the sticking point, I’d say swap now and let’s plan for the future ASAP.