Gus seemed certain last night ,dce was retiring.end of 24
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tigersmurf
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To be fair, they did sign Tigers players though....
Jedi_Tiger
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Stay calm people, wakeham has announced he wants the 7 jersey in 2024
The_Patriot
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Halbrowne61
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If that is to happen we need to win 80% or more of our remaining matches !
Is he getting a v8 engine installed in the off season 🥴
Halbrowne61
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No, two new legs !!
From SMH : Seems like Dolphins are now in the hunt - see below.
John Bateman will need to overcome nearly 20,000 kilometres worth of travel in just three days when Wests Tigers come up against North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday.
Bateman used the Tigers’ bye week to jet home to the north of England for a quick visit with family. He is expected back in the country early on Wednesday, which will give him Friday’s captain’s run to be ready for the Cowboys.
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Phil Gould has renewed his push for an NRL draft after talk of Ben Hunt trying to make a mid-contract switch to the high-flying Broncos during the season.
Visiting players have often struggled with the humidity at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, but Bateman could become the first player struck down by the effects of jet lag after completing the marathon journey from Bradford to Townsville via Sydney.
Bateman has improved each week for his new club since making his debut in round three – so much so that he was handed the captaincy while Api Koroisau and Luke Brooks overcome jaw and hamstring injuries respectively.
Tigers prop David Klemmer was backing the bleary-eyed Brit to shake off any travel hangover. “It will be a good little freshen-up for Johnny,” Klemmer said. “He’s been massive for us. He had the disrupted pre-season, but he needed a week away with his family.
“He’s just a goer, he’s a little firecracker who adds something different to us on and off the field. I love playing with him. He’ll be fresh and ready to go Saturday.”
John Bateman will have flown nearly 20,000km in just three days before the Cowboys game.CREDIT:GETTY
Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.
There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.
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Brooks announced on Monday he would be quitting his junior club after 11 seasons to join Manly on a four-year deal.
Who plays in the halves at the Tigers next year has now become a huge talking point, especially with Adam Doueihi no certainty to return from a knee injury at all in 2023.
John Bateman will need to overcome nearly 20,000 kilometres worth of travel in just three days when Wests Tigers come up against North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday.
Bateman used the Tigers’ bye week to jet home to the north of England for a quick visit with family. He is expected back in the country early on Wednesday, which will give him Friday’s captain’s run to be ready for the Cowboys.
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Gus spruiks draft after controversial Hunt push
Phil Gould has renewed his push for an NRL draft after talk of Ben Hunt trying to make a mid-contract switch to the high-flying Broncos during the season.
Visiting players have often struggled with the humidity at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, but Bateman could become the first player struck down by the effects of jet lag after completing the marathon journey from Bradford to Townsville via Sydney.
Bateman has improved each week for his new club since making his debut in round three – so much so that he was handed the captaincy while Api Koroisau and Luke Brooks overcome jaw and hamstring injuries respectively.
Tigers prop David Klemmer was backing the bleary-eyed Brit to shake off any travel hangover. “It will be a good little freshen-up for Johnny,” Klemmer said. “He’s been massive for us. He had the disrupted pre-season, but he needed a week away with his family.
“He’s just a goer, he’s a little firecracker who adds something different to us on and off the field. I love playing with him. He’ll be fresh and ready to go Saturday.”
John Bateman will have flown nearly 20,000km in just three days before the Cowboys game.CREDIT:GETTY
Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.
There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.
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Brooks announced on Monday he would be quitting his junior club after 11 seasons to join Manly on a four-year deal.
Who plays in the halves at the Tigers next year has now become a huge talking point, especially with Adam Doueihi no certainty to return from a knee injury at all in 2023.
Now wouldn't that be HILARIOUS.
hammertime
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Yeah, that makes no sense given Manly gave Fainu permission to talk to other clubs.
If Siro isn’t photoshopped into the photo I bet he’s thinking to himself,wanker!
Was going to say the same thing. 24 hours can produce a lot of rumours
US or Wayne.... We all know how this ends unfortunately ..From SMH : Seems like Dolphins are now in the hunt - see below.
John Bateman will need to overcome nearly 20,000 kilometres worth of travel in just three days when Wests Tigers come up against North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday.
Bateman used the Tigers’ bye week to jet home to the north of England for a quick visit with family. He is expected back in the country early on Wednesday, which will give him Friday’s captain’s run to be ready for the Cowboys.
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Gus spruiks draft after controversial Hunt push
Phil Gould has renewed his push for an NRL draft after talk of Ben Hunt trying to make a mid-contract switch to the high-flying Broncos during the season.
Visiting players have often struggled with the humidity at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, but Bateman could become the first player struck down by the effects of jet lag after completing the marathon journey from Bradford to Townsville via Sydney.
Bateman has improved each week for his new club since making his debut in round three – so much so that he was handed the captaincy while Api Koroisau and Luke Brooks overcome jaw and hamstring injuries respectively.
Tigers prop David Klemmer was backing the bleary-eyed Brit to shake off any travel hangover. “It will be a good little freshen-up for Johnny,” Klemmer said. “He’s been massive for us. He had the disrupted pre-season, but he needed a week away with his family.
“He’s just a goer, he’s a little firecracker who adds something different to us on and off the field. I love playing with him. He’ll be fresh and ready to go Saturday.”
John Bateman will have flown nearly 20,000km in just three days before the Cowboys game.CREDIT:GETTY
Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.
There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.
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Brooks announced on Monday he would be quitting his junior club after 11 seasons to join Manly on a four-year deal.
Who plays in the halves at the Tigers next year has now become a huge talking point, especially with Adam Doueihi no certainty to return from a knee injury at all in 2023.
But I thought Fulton was the closer so maybe Benji wants to talk to him first.
Jedi_Tiger
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he might be the only player willing to come to Tigers
We have Soooo much money free we MUST make him an offer he cannot refuse. This is a massive moment for the club and if we lose him because we want to pay under's, I and others will be pissed.
If this Kid is as good as most say it should be a no brainer just like when Knights paid overs for Ponga.
If this Kid is as good as most say it should be a no brainer just like when Knights paid overs for Ponga.
BlackWhiteGold
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A bit more in that SMH story:
Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.
There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.
Yet another new halves pairing, Daine Laurie and Brandon Wakeham, will be unveiled against the Cowboys, but both are off contract at the end of this season. The Tigers have already expressed interest in Cronulla’s Braydon Trindall, and have started to source options in the Super League.
Sam Walker’s off-the-cuff approach would work well under Marshall, but he is tied to the Sydney Roosters for another couple of seasons, while South Sydney’s Blake Taaffe, who is without a deal beyond this year – and is known as a fullback – won a Jersey Flegg grand final with the Bunnies as the starting halfback in 2019.
Around the same time Bateman is adjusting to local time, assistant coach Benji Marshall is expected to meet Latu Fainu, the Sea Eagles youngster earmarked by the Tigers as the man to replace halfback Luke Brooks who has now attracted strong interest from the Dolphins.
There were whispers the Titans were also keen on luring the 18-year-old north, but it appears a race in two between the Tigers and Wayne Bennett’s newcomers.
Yet another new halves pairing, Daine Laurie and Brandon Wakeham, will be unveiled against the Cowboys, but both are off contract at the end of this season. The Tigers have already expressed interest in Cronulla’s Braydon Trindall, and have started to source options in the Super League.
Sam Walker’s off-the-cuff approach would work well under Marshall, but he is tied to the Sydney Roosters for another couple of seasons, while South Sydney’s Blake Taaffe, who is without a deal beyond this year – and is known as a fullback – won a Jersey Flegg grand final with the Bunnies as the starting halfback in 2019.
Halbrowne61
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We must be the only club in the NRL that can achieve a one player swap !!
Trindall, Fainu, Walker, Taffe - at least we are looking at the right options
hammertime
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We're just too slow.
