Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TigerNeddyK]

Not too many that fit that description unless you mean an Ex Balmain Tigers player.

Luke o donnel

 

[tony soprano]

Now for a serious answer

Seriously some of the boys locked up 3 to 5 years. Need to so undont loose them.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Anyone know how long Da Silva is contracted for?

I read last year we had retained him despite strong interest from the Raiders. I'm not sure of the length of contract.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I read last year we had retained him despite strong interest from the Raiders. I'm not sure of the length of contract.

How did that work out?

 

[liltiger]

There will never be a draft. The Players association have said they'll never agree to it as they believe it's a restriction of trade on their membership

Yeah I know, only way I could ever see it happening is if there is another super league type war where a rebel league brings one in. Or the N.R.L play hard ball at the next eba and don't budge until the rlpa agree to one. Don't think the N.R.L have the stomach for the legal fight though. When Terry Hill took it to court the league landscape was very different, now the game is more international with other leagues don't know if the N.R.L could try to use that to show the players aren't restricted by playing solely in the N.R.L. If they don't want to be part of the draft they can ply their trade elsewhere.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

If I was Tigers there is 3 things that need to be done ASAP.
1. Bula - Upgrade and extend him and it will be good for the long run as he has clearly proven he has the top line game. If we wait until end of next year other will poach and good chance, we miss out like Teddy, Moses etc.
2. Go and buy some top line backs who can defend
3. Go and pay the big money for halves as they are your Qtrbacks of the team and it show this year what happens when you don't have them.

Agreed, although I'd swap 2 and 3 in priority.

1. Extend Bula now. No brainer.

2. Need to sort out our halves desperately. Sezer in the short term will do a job but we need to jag either Latu Fainu or Ethan Sanders. Young halves with plenty to prove in the coming years. Next two tears we transition from Sezer to Fainu/Sanders. Metcalf would be amazing at no.6 but will need a controlling half inside him.

Backline, I think we're only one centre away from a competitive back 5. Toa is solid. Tupou is solid with potential. Bula is solid with potential. Nofo is Nofo. Someone like Bradman Best or Lomax would be good. Manu or Tago would be better. But if reports are true, we may have a talent in Feledy...

 

[liltiger]

Work related contact. Company I work for has offices here & over there.

Would be a brilliant pick up if true. Fingers crossed.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Would be a brilliant pick up if true. Fingers crossed.

I won't lose sleep if it doesn't pan out.

 

[liltiger]

How many brown paper bags are you willing to give away?

Pubs you mean 🤣

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thank You liltiger. Thanks for keeping it real.

 

[Wiz]

SMH article. Ethan Sanders to Raiders from 2025 on a 2 year deal.

Fainu brothers to make a decision (likely) by the end of this week.

Tigers need to add an experienced coach to secure the Fainus apparently to support Benji, not undermine him (requested by player agents).

 

[hsvjones]

Agreed, although I'd swap 2 and 3 in priority.

1. Extend Bula now. No brainer.

2. Need to sort out our halves desperately. Sezer in the short term will do a job but we need to jag either Latu Fainu or Ethan Sanders. Young halves with plenty to prove in the coming years. Next two tears we transition from Sezer to Fainu/Sanders. Metcalf would be amazing at no.6 but will need a controlling half inside him.

Backline, I think we're only one centre away from a competitive back 5. Toa is solid. Tupou is solid with potential. Bula is solid with potential. Nofo is Nofo. Someone like Bradman Best or Lomax would be good. Manu or Tago would be better. But if reports are true, we may have a talent in Feledy...

100% Agree
I could have worded better as they were not in order.

I would assume Knights will not be shopping Best anymore after his SOO game.
Lomax is on a massive deal but would take him

 

[Wiz]

Holbrook and John Morris in the frame. Tigers to add a coach if the Fainus sign. Holbrook the favourite.

 

[liltiger]

Gus actually reiterated his comments from earlier in the year on 100% footy, that the Wests Tigers are not far off a good team despite results and ladder position, he said they are heading in the right direction

Repeated the same thing today that he guarantees the Tigers are on the way up. Then it got me thinking cause he also admitted to visiting Fainu in prison and mentoring the two guys were after. He's talking the Tigers up in public, rubbishing us to the Fainus to get them signed cheaper under the cap. Reason he's talking us up is so if they do sign for the dogs Gould can't be accused of using his media presence as influence in his role as head of football. Which he does all the time. He's a rat.

 

[liltiger]

Holbrook and John Morris in the frame. Tigers to add a coach if the Fainus sign. Holbrook the favourite.

Morris would be pretty handy working with the young guys, he did a top job at the Sharks with the young guys coming through.

 

[gallagher]

So we have to change our coaching structure to suit a couple of rookies? We're a gutless club if we don't tell them where to go.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

SMH article. Ethan Sanders to Raiders from 2025 on a 2 year deal.

Fainu brothers to make a decision (likely) by the end of this week.

Tigers need to add an experienced coach to secure the Fainus apparently to support Benji, not undermine him (requested by player agents).

Hope the Finer brothers go to Bennett. Lord knows they need some leadership in their NRL journey. Wont happen it at Wests Tigers. Feel free to disagree.

 

[Canadian Club]

So we have to change our coaching structure to suit a couple of rookies? We're a gutless club if we don't tell them where to go.

It sounds like it has been suggested by a few player agents, not just the Fainu's. Suggested that a few agents will advise current players to re-sign if an experience assistant is added.

"Several influential player agents are prepared to back the Tigers by encouraging their clients to sign or re-sign with the joint-venture outfit, but only if there is significant investment in the coaching set-up."

You can't really blame the player agents (in this scenario) for having concerns about sending players to a club headed by a rookie coach with a history of poor management. I'm sure that even the most optimistic fan would have similar concerns...

 

[liltiger]

So we have to change our coaching structure to suit a couple of rookies? We're a gutless club if we don't tell them where to go.

We need talented halves, a player manager dictating terms doesn't sit well with me either, I can see where they're coming from though the Tigers aren't the most stable club with our history. I'm really torn about it atm.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

It sounds like it has been suggested by a few player agents, not just the Fainu's.

"Several influential player agents are prepared to back the Tigers by encouraging their clients to sign or re-sign with the joint-venture outfit, but only if there is significant investment in the coaching set-up."

You are not from Canada by any chance. Thinking outside the box you are?