Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mikey]

That’s really bad .. 6 Tigers in the Bald Eagles line up .. Pasaki, Aloiai, Tuilagi, Woods, Brooks, and Talau.

Bad for them Not a one really any good.

 

[Lukic]

if you want to hear my conspiracy theory, Fulton was brought in as a measure to keep the vast majority of our youngsters, as he has a great relationship with Tartak. Tartak subsequently manages a number of our gun juniors, namely the cream of the crop from our undefeated Matts side from '22 (Da Silva, the Laulili'i's, William Craig, Miller, Galvin and a few others).

Fulton being brought in was a measure to keep Tartak onside and to ensure we don't lose any of the kids. the Fainu's are merely a bonus, as is Haumole if the rumours are to be believed. this appointment was made to ensure that we maintain our mantra of being a 'development club' irrespective of how much of an issue it was going to be with Marshall, Sheens and McDonnell.

now while Fulton has a number of very good relationships with a stack of managers in the league, the press, north-west Sydney and a number of players, it reeks of Joe Webhe / Isaac Moses circa-2016.

you can look at it from two ways. one is that Hagipantelis, the board and Pascoe have managed to be proactive to ensure that we retain our gems. the other is that they have succumbed to player manager pressure and have created considerable internal conflict. you decide.

que??

Saw it in this post.

I haven't heard anything of the sort but it did cross my mind last night.

If he is only on 650k a year and Schuster is on 800k+ a year, I don't think he'd be too happy about it and come next year/end of next year may want to agitate a release. I guess that is where having Fulton and his links with the Manly Polynesian boys + Tartak could help. Manly's cap could be in strife come 2025 with Brooks + Turbos + DCE + Schuster + Garrick all on big coin, we say we can give Olakau'atu 750-800k ... Manly don't want to match it and we bring him across.

 

[jadtiger]

Bad for them Not a one really any good.

Yet they are going better than we are,perhaps if they poached Sheens as well we could do better than them except Manly are not that stupid to want him.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Kelma? Who is he, I forget?

Kelma ( turnstile) Tuilagi ,, known for the arm grab

 

[bptiger 0]

Not sure if it applies to lower levels but he already has a long contract so wouldn't be able to make an offer without permission. The Flying Bin Chickens didn't give him permission to negotiate until a week ago??

And again why has he waited a week , could of. Even signed already, rather than let other teams a chance to get him

 

[hank37w]

That’s really bad .. 6 Tigers in the Bald Eagles line up .. Pasaki, Aloiai, Tuilagi, Woods, Brooks, and Talau.

Reminiscent of the Tiger Sharks.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

He would be great. I'd even swap with Asu Kepaoa for him. Both centre/backrowers but Iro is a potential long-term solid centre.

Why swap?? Can we not just sign a player anymore ? What is with all the “swapping” all the time ? Not aimed at you BWG , but the general Sentiment I see of late

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I wouldn't say Furner is outside the club either. Came through under Sheens in Canberra.

Jesus .. that’s a fair umbrella comparison.. so did Bellamy ,, Stuart Royce Simmons Meninga Alexander , I mean Gotdamn most the NRL has some connections to Sheens

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Why swap?? Can we not just sign a player anymore ? What is with all the “swapping” all the time ? Not aimed at you BWG , but the hemeral
Sentiment

That's alright. Swap as they are similar players and I think Iro has greater upside & ability.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

They haven't replaced him yet, is it even a positive?

Positive is it isn’t lingering anymore
Whether you wanted him to stay or go decision has been made so it’s over

 

[twentyforty]

Why? They kicked Luke Brooks out which everyone was screaming for. Same level of planning as some muppets on here.

You think some board members are posting on here?

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I agree, you are almost making me feel sorry for the Eagles!

Honestly, Aloiai and Tuilagi we kinda miss a little bit. But would rather have Klemmer and Paps.

Sheens probably rightly has steered away from Woods. IMHO it wouldn't have taken much to bring him back.

I’d rather be subjected to 30 min highlight reel of Reece Walsh try scoring celebrations than have Aloia at the club..

 

[TigerNeddyK]

que??

Si ?

 

[hank37w]

Kelma ( Turned turnstile) Tuilagi ,, known for the arm grab

One thing that we did do that turned out, we rearranged things and turned Kelma into Klema.

 

[bathursttiger1]

What are these Olakau'atu rumours?

Rumours, just the same as the other 9000 odd posts.😂

 

[Tiger-ferret]

One thing that we did do that turned out, we rearranged things and turned Kelma into Klema.

Ha

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Why? They kicked Luke Brooks out which everyone was screaming for. Same level of planning as some muppets on here.

Why is there a lot of Brooks lovers saying West Tigers kicked Brooks out, When they did not.
Brooks was made a fair offer by West Tigers based on current value, and he knocked it back.
And accepted better offer from Manly.

BROOKS CHOICE,

Stop with the lies, he chose to go.

 

[king_sirro]

Why is there a lot of Brooks lovers saying West Tigers kicked Brooks out, When they did not.
Brooks was made a fair offer by West Tigers based on current value, and he knocked it back.
And accepted better offer from Manly.

BROOKS CHOICE,

Stop with the lies, he chose to go.

Stop obsessing about Brooks. It seems like it's your life

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Why is there a lot of Brooks lovers saying West Tigers kicked Brooks out, When they did not.
Brooks was made a fair offer by West Tigers based on current value, and he knocked it back.
And accepted better offer from Manly.

BROOKS CHOICE,

Stop with the lies, he chose to go.

Yes he chose a market value contract

 

[hammertime]

Why is there a lot of Brooks lovers saying West Tigers kicked Brooks out, When they did not.
Brooks was made a fair offer by West Tigers based on current value, and he knocked it back.
And accepted better offer from Manly.

BROOKS CHOICE,

Stop with the lies, he chose to go.

You said it in your sentence. How was our offer "current market value" if he had a team paying more?

You're kidding yourself if you think we couldn't have kept him. Only a few weeks ago he was talking about wanting to be a 1 club man.

The people spouting about being a brooks "lover" or "simp" just don't get it. Sure, move him on. But move him on WHEN we have a better option. Anything else is just as dumb as hell - we're now in a desperate position where any agent knows we'll be willing to pay overs for a half.