Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The-moP]

Latu Fainu was highest paid teenager in the NRL at the age of 16 .. and he hadn’t played a NRL game .. it seems so funny for Manly to allow him to have talks with other teams .. then for Manly to sign Jacob Arthur .. then sign Luke Brooks to a long deal is nuts .. !! The only thing I can work out is if he stays at Manly next season they have to promote him to their top 30 player in NRL and there up their payment for him .. !! So what is this kid currently on .. ?? and how much will we have to pay for an untried NRL player .. if we do sign him .. ??

We won’t find out anything till Benji comes into work tomorrow morning .. 🤫

 

[Halbrowne61]

Just read an article on Wests Tigers News about possibly resurrecting Michael Morgan ex Cowboys. Now 31 yo and not played for 2 seasons ( medically retired).
Real left field stuff for me, had all but forgotten about him . SOO player, any thoughts ??

 

[Moh]

I think it's great Benji isn't in the media. He is taking this seriously, and not doing interviews etc shows it IMO. I have no doubt he is getting calls from media non stop, but he has gone to ground focusing on his job. Love it.

Was thinking the exact same thing recently.

It was a worry of mine before we got involved in coaching, especially with his ties with the media.

As you say, and absolute reflection on how serious he is taking his role.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Just read an article on Wests Tigers News about possibly resurrecting Michael Morgan ex Cowboys. Now 31 yo and not played for 2 seasons ( medically retired).
Real left field stuff for me, had all but forgotten about him . SOO player, any thoughts ??

Terrible move, would be a BS.

 

[Moh]

Just read an article on Wests Tigers News about possibly resurrecting Michael Morgan ex Cowboys. Now 31 yo and not played for 2 seasons ( medically retired).
Real left field stuff for me, had all but forgotten about him . SOO player, any thoughts ??

I seem to remember him having a really bad run of form towards the end. Could be wrong, I'd completely forgotten about him.

At his best, he was great. Unless the money is appropriate, and allows us to still sign another decent half, it's probably not worth the risk.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Absolutely spot on! The language, tone and descriptions used in the article are appalling and have been so in much of the mainstream media reporting of Wests Tigers for a long time now.

In that case it probably reads a hell of a lot like a plenty of threads on here.

 

[bptiger 0]

Latu Fainu was highest paid teenager in the NRL at the age of 16 .. and he hadn’t played a NRL game .. it seems so funny for Manly to allow him to have talks with other teams .. then for Manly to sign Jacob Arthur .. then sign Luke Brooks to a long deal is nuts .. !! The only thing I can work out is if he stays at Manly next season they have to promote him to their top 30 player in NRL and there up their payment for him .. !! So what is this kid currently on .. ?? and how much will we have to pay for an untried NRL player .. if we do sign him .. ??

We won’t find out anything till Benji comes into work tomorrow morning .. 🤫

or has someone at manly seen something wrong with the kid and realised that they should cut him lose

 

[Tucker]

or has someone at manly seen something wrong with the kid and realised that they should cut him lose

This is more likely.

 

[tony soprano]

trindall was approached earlier this season for a swap with laurie which fell through after kennedy resigned

sharks will play hardball if we move forward again

mail on fainu , marshall meeting with him to gauge character as the deal was done originally without his sign off

Good news if true

 

[bathursttiger1]

Just read an article on Wests Tigers News about possibly resurrecting Michael Morgan ex Cowboys. Now 31 yo and not played for 2 seasons ( medically retired).
Real left field stuff for me, had all but forgotten about him . SOO player, any thoughts ??

He should stay at home and keep doing his knitting.

 

[bathursttiger1]

or has someone at manly seen something wrong with the kid and realised that they should cut him lose

Manly have problems with their cap and if they had kept Latu on his huge salary they would be in real trouble.

 

[gallagher]

mate I watched him play under 7s and he absolutely carved

Sounds promising. Hopefully he signs and is the real deal. It's just a tall order to carry a club at that age.

 

[diedpretty]

or has someone at manly seen something wrong with the kid and realised that they should cut him lose

I think Manly began to think the whole family was on the nose when Manase got arrested. Apparently the family were upset that the club didn't give him enough support.

 

[BZN]

or has someone at manly seen something wrong with the kid and realised that they should cut him lose

Your post bpt 0 reminds me of the amazingly exciting things being said about Daine Laurie prior to WT signing him. And so far, he hasn't lived up to those positive comments.

 

[Wiz]

Would you take Trindall over Fainu? I think I would. Halfbacks are harder to find.

 

[tiger_one]

Sounds promising. Hopefully he signs and is the real deal. It's just a tall order to carry a club at that age.

As long as he meets the height requirement at Luna Park.

 

[Yossarian]

As much as we’d all like an answer on Fainu there’s probably a few complications that need to be ironed out including the convo with Marshall (reasonable on both sides), the finances and the potential for the other brother to come over. I’d like to think we’re still in the box seat compared to say Redcliffe given we don’t involve an interstate move, one of his brothers is here and there’s a clearer path to first grade. I’m also yet to see anything solid to support the Dolphins angle and am starting to assume it’s mostly agent talk to get some bargaining power.

Anyway, time will tell I suppose.

 

[carltonleach]

What have you heard Misty because my info is it's a done deal. There's no announcement because they're trying to get an early release which is the only sticking point.

I heard the same thing of a friends dad this afternoon. I’ve no idea how reliable he is but if u have heard the same thing then it seems positive

 

[liltiger]

or has someone at manly seen something wrong with the kid and realised that they should cut him lose

That seems to be the assumption at the Manly forum, someone has insinuated moving him and his family closer to Manly hasn't had any effect on the company he is keeping so reckons that might be why they are letting him go. It's all speculation though.

 

[The Chad]

If I could offer any advice, it's to not listen to the 360 guys too hard. As has been pointed out- there is a definate agenda against SOME people at the Tigers. Pascoe is particularly in the spotlight of James Blooper & Anastasia.

Think about it- they have done NOTHING but bag Brooks for 3 years. Now he leaves for Manly & the Tigers are a shambles, Manly has secured a great talent & are probably favourites to win 32 premierships in a row.

Lee Hatwearer says that Fulton & Marshall had robust conversations on players & disagree on some targets- Schuster for example- Anasta turns it into some kind of feud. Benji has been in Bali for nearly a week. Anyone seen his Insta pics? Didn't look to be fighting with Fulton, unless he tagged along.

Tonight- Fainu is only being let go because he's not up to it. He's only been regarded as the most exciting prospect coming through the ranks for the last few years. But now? Nah, he's rubbish. Not like Brooks, who could be in line for a surprise SOO call up.

If they get an opportunity to put a negative spin on a story regarding the Tigers- they take it. WITHOUT FAIL. And then these biased comments become message board gospel.

Every topic they bring up- remove 80% of the vitriol & CONSIDER the rest. We all HATE Pascoe. Why? I'd guess that 99% of everyone's opinion is based solely off the intrepid information handed to us by the same guys that think Brooks signing with Manly is a coup.