Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Anyone else find it interesting that Penriths success started after Gould left.

Now it would appear to be a similar story at the Warriors as they look to be coming good.

At Penrith it took a year or so to get rid of the bad contracts Gus signed (RCG, Blake etc) and get the right coach in (Cleary). Warriors appear to be the same by bringing in Webster and a few key signings a year after Gus left...
 
TIGERS SIGNING WARS EXPOSE CLUB’S MISSMANAGEMENT

YOU’VE got to admire Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau making a return five weeks after suffering a broken jaw to try and help the club avoid a second straight wooden spoon.

Koroisau, 30, has consistently been the Tigers best player all season with his guile and deception out of dummy-half providing the rest of the team with a far superior platform to play off.

In a rare smart play from the Tigers, the club has now extended Koroisau’s contract until the end of 2026 in a bid to provide some much-needed stability to the playing roster.

The only problem? Wests Tigers new head of recruitment Scott Fulton knew nothing about Koroisau being given an additional year on his contract.

Instead it was Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe and soon-to-be head coach Marshall who did the deal.

This is the same CEO who decided it was a good idea to sign Fulton as head of recruitment without consulting Tim Sheens or Marshall a couple of months back.

That’s gone well so far.

And even though Fulton is against signing UK Super League halfback Aidan Sezer from Leeds, Marshall’s agent Matt Desira has now been sent a one-year contract for the ex-Raiders grand final halfback from 2019 to join the Tigers next season.

Is it any wonder the Tigers are all over the shop with management like this?

We keep going back to the late, great Jack Gibson line. Winning starts Monday and winning starts in the front office.

Paddle pop lion CEO Pascoe’s next job should be building a new trophy cabinet to house the back-to-back wooden spoons the Tigers have collected in 2022-23.

He can put it next to the barber shop at the Concord-based club’s Centre of Excellence. In fairness it’s been a Centre of Mediocrity to date.

Spare us the dribble about how well Pascoe’s got the club going on a commercial level. The NRL grant now gifts every club $5 million each year.

So the 17 NRL clubs all start $5 million in the black. By the time you throw in sponsorships and memberships it’s almost impossible to run at a loss.


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Spartan117 said:
TIGERS SIGNING WARS EXPOSE CLUB’S MISSMANAGEMENT

YOU’VE got to admire Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau making a return five weeks after suffering a broken jaw to try and help the club avoid a second straight wooden spoon.

Koroisau, 30, has consistently been the Tigers best player all season with his guile and deception out of dummy-half providing the rest of the team with a far superior platform to play off.

In a rare smart play from the Tigers, the club has now extended Koroisau’s contract until the end of 2026 in a bid to provide some much-needed stability to the playing roster.

The only problem? Wests Tigers new head of recruitment Scott Fulton knew nothing about Koroisau being given an additional year on his contract.

Instead it was Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe and soon-to-be head coach Marshall who did the deal.

This is the same CEO who decided it was a good idea to sign Fulton as head of recruitment without consulting Tim Sheens or Marshall a couple of months back.

That’s gone well so far.

And even though Fulton is against signing UK Super League halfback Aidan Sezer from Leeds, Marshall’s agent Matt Desira has now been sent a one-year contract for the ex-Raiders grand final halfback from 2019 to join the Tigers next season.

Is it any wonder the Tigers are all over the shop with management like this?

We keep going back to the late, great Jack Gibson line. Winning starts Monday and winning starts in the front office.

Paddle pop lion CEO Pascoe’s next job should be building a new trophy cabinet to house the back-to-back wooden spoons the Tigers have collected in 2022-23.

He can put it next to the barber shop at the Concord-based club’s Centre of Excellence. In fairness it’s been a Centre of Mediocrity to date.

Spare us the dribble about how well Pascoe’s got the club going on a commercial level. The NRL grant now gifts every club $5 million each year.

So the 17 NRL clubs all start $5 million in the black. By the time you throw in sponsorships and memberships it’s almost impossible to run at a loss.


www.foxsports.com.au

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Jimmy Brings

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Hoops
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This needs to come with a Hooper warning. Not worth the read.
 

Tigers set to meet with Dragons playmaker;​

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July 26th, 2023 5:54 pm​

The Tigers are set to make a play for Dragons playmaker Jayden Sullivan to solve their halfback crisis after losing Luke Brooks to the Sea Eagles.​

The Daily Telegraph reported the Tigers are set to meet with Sullivan after he was given permission to leave the Dragons by incoming coach Shane Flanagan.​

After being linked to nearly every off-contract playmaker in the NRL and overseas, the club is set to meet with Sullivan on Thursday.​

Sullivan is signed until the end of 2025, but is stuck behind Ben Hunt at the Dragons despite the conjecture over his own future.​

The 21-year-old has scored three trues and three goals in 12 games for the Dragons since his debut in 2020, but has failed to cement a spot in first grade after being shuffled between halfback, five-eighth, hooker and bench utility at the Dragons.​

Sullivan is set to meet Wests Tigers’ club officials at the club’s Centre of Excellence on Thursday ahead of their clash against the Rabbitohs on Friday night.​

​

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supercoach said:
Gus said his pathways is two years behind where ours is. So he is building a competitive NRL squad for his pathways kids to walk into in four years. Nothing silly about that. Very similar to what Riff did.

We have the pathways system but lack the nrl squad to give them a easier transition to the real stuff
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Gus is the Master manipulator and a known liar.
 
I laugh how people keep saying “Fulton is against this signing”, or “ Fulton disagrees with Marshal on that player”…etc.
As recruitment manager, it is his job to provide advice on what’s out there, develop strong relationships with external stakeholders, I.e. player agents and recruitment managers from other clubs and act on the decisions made by the coach, delivering a targeted player.
He is not some oracle, certainly not some grand poobah who people approach with suggestions that he has the power to veto. He is a middle management resource at the disposal of the higher management head coach.
Of course he has a say and should be included in every discussion around recruitment and retention, however his opinions do not carry the weight that many attribute to them.
 
watersider said:
From my memory he didn't put it together at the Broncos. He was a superstar running 5/8 at the Cowboys and got a good contract from the Broncos but he never quite converted to the organising halfback at the Broncos that they wanted. The injuries compounded that. Hence we were able to sign him. I remember at the time when we signed him and Pat Richards there was similar forum negativity about us only being able to sign rejects from other clubs and there was very little expectation around Prince.

At least in those two instances, our negativity was misplaced.
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Player of the year 2002 at Bonkos says he must have been going alright. Two broken legs in successive years will slow you down though 🙂 They obviously thought he wouldn't be the same after the second one.
 
Spartan117 said:
TIGERS SIGNING WARS EXPOSE CLUB’S MISSMANAGEMENT

YOU’VE got to admire Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau making a return five weeks after suffering a broken jaw to try and help the club avoid a second straight wooden spoon.

Koroisau, 30, has consistently been the Tigers best player all season with his guile and deception out of dummy-half providing the rest of the team with a far superior platform to play off.

In a rare smart play from the Tigers, the club has now extended Koroisau’s contract until the end of 2026 in a bid to provide some much-needed stability to the playing roster.

The only problem? Wests Tigers new head of recruitment Scott Fulton knew nothing about Koroisau being given an additional year on his contract.

Instead it was Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe and soon-to-be head coach Marshall who did the deal.

This is the same CEO who decided it was a good idea to sign Fulton as head of recruitment without consulting Tim Sheens or Marshall a couple of months back.

That’s gone well so far.

And even though Fulton is against signing UK Super League halfback Aidan Sezer from Leeds, Marshall’s agent Matt Desira has now been sent a one-year contract for the ex-Raiders grand final halfback from 2019 to join the Tigers next season.

Is it any wonder the Tigers are all over the shop with management like this?

We keep going back to the late, great Jack Gibson line. Winning starts Monday and winning starts in the front office.

Paddle pop lion CEO Pascoe’s next job should be building a new trophy cabinet to house the back-to-back wooden spoons the Tigers have collected in 2022-23.

He can put it next to the barber shop at the Concord-based club’s Centre of Excellence. In fairness it’s been a Centre of Mediocrity to date.

Spare us the dribble about how well Pascoe’s got the club going on a commercial level. The NRL grant now gifts every club $5 million each year.

So the 17 NRL clubs all start $5 million in the black. By the time you throw in sponsorships and memberships it’s almost impossible to run at a loss.


www.foxsports.com.au

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Jimmy Brings

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Hoops
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au
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This is pretty crap business.

Need change at top to be going the same direction
 
supercoach said:
Gus said his pathways is two years behind where ours is. So he is building a competitive NRL squad for his pathways kids to walk into in four years. Nothing silly about that. Very similar to what Riff did.

We have the pathways system but lack the nrl squad to give them a easier transition to the real stuff
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100%, this is what is happening over there.
We need to cease comparing ourselves to others and criticising their movements. We have set a strategic plan that is being enacted as we move forward. The kids are coming through. The pathways are developing and should aid the transition. We have strengthened the NRL forward pack. Time to strengthen the NRL backline and halves.
The goal was always to hand over a competitive squad to Benji for 2025. It doesn’t seem on track presently, but if we can get the meddlers out of the decision making rooms, we can do it.
 
Spartan117 said:
TIGERS SIGNING WARS EXPOSE CLUB’S MISSMANAGEMENT

YOU’VE got to admire Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau making a return five weeks after suffering a broken jaw to try and help the club avoid a second straight wooden spoon.

Koroisau, 30, has consistently been the Tigers best player all season with his guile and deception out of dummy-half providing the rest of the team with a far superior platform to play off.

In a rare smart play from the Tigers, the club has now extended Koroisau’s contract until the end of 2026 in a bid to provide some much-needed stability to the playing roster.

The only problem? Wests Tigers new head of recruitment Scott Fulton knew nothing about Koroisau being given an additional year on his contract.

Instead it was Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe and soon-to-be head coach Marshall who did the deal.

This is the same CEO who decided it was a good idea to sign Fulton as head of recruitment without consulting Tim Sheens or Marshall a couple of months back.

That’s gone well so far.

And even though Fulton is against signing UK Super League halfback Aidan Sezer from Leeds, Marshall’s agent Matt Desira has now been sent a one-year contract for the ex-Raiders grand final halfback from 2019 to join the Tigers next season.

Is it any wonder the Tigers are all over the shop with management like this?

We keep going back to the late, great Jack Gibson line. Winning starts Monday and winning starts in the front office.

Paddle pop lion CEO Pascoe’s next job should be building a new trophy cabinet to house the back-to-back wooden spoons the Tigers have collected in 2022-23.

He can put it next to the barber shop at the Concord-based club’s Centre of Excellence. In fairness it’s been a Centre of Mediocrity to date.

Spare us the dribble about how well Pascoe’s got the club going on a commercial level. The NRL grant now gifts every club $5 million each year.

So the 17 NRL clubs all start $5 million in the black. By the time you throw in sponsorships and memberships it’s almost impossible to run at a loss.


www.foxsports.com.au

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Jimmy Brings

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Hoops
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au
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Calling the CEO a Paddle Pop Lion in the press must be borderline defamation.
 
supercoach said:
Gus said his pathways is two years behind where ours is. So he is building a competitive NRL squad for his pathways kids to walk into in four years. Nothing silly about that. Very similar to what Riff did.

We have the pathways system but lack the nrl squad to give them a easier transition to the real stuff
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In four years some of their big buys may not be around or contracts up for renewal.
 
WestsTigers reportedly offer veteran one-year deal.

After months of turmoil regarding their halves, the Wests Tigers have reportedly found the solution to their troubles, signing Super League playmaker Aidan Sezer.

While not official, the club has offered the former Gold Coast Titans and Canberra Raiders playmaker a one-year contract, per News Corp. The same report indicates that the contract will see him secure a potential 12-month option on top of the deal.

Sezer's potential recruitment also comes as they step up their pursuit of young Dragons playmaker Jayden Sullivan and have signed NSW U19 representative Latu Fainu from the Manly Sea Eagles.

“The Tigers are going to have Aidan Sezer possibly, Sullivan and Fainu, so three halves signings within a week,” Braith Anasta said on NRL 360.

It is understood that Jayden Sullivan is set to meet Wests Tigers' club officials at the club's Centre of Excellence on Thursday ahead of the Tigers' clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday night.
Sezer, the former Titan and Raider, has been playing overseas in the Super League for the past four seasons after departing the NRL at the end of 2019.

In the past, he has played with the Gold Coast Titans (2012-15) and the Canberra Raiders (2016-19) and has also earnt representative honours for the Indigenous All Stars, NSW City, and the Combined Nations All Stars.

If the Sezer deal goes through, it will add much-needed experience to the Tigers roster, and he will be seen as a mentor to the likes of Sullivan, Fainu and Australian Schoolboy Lachlan Galvin, who will join the top 30 roster next season.

“They have offered Aidan Sezer a one-year contract. He is 32 and has played 16 games in the English Super League for Leeds this season. Clearly they are looking for some experience there," James Hooper said on NRL 360.
 
Another POM is about to test the NRL and is open to offers ..

Irish international and Leeds Rhinos forward James Bentley could make his way to Australia after reportedly attracting the interest of several NRL clubs.

Mainly known to Australian audiences as the individual that was involved in an off-field fight with Victor Radley during the Rugby League World Cup, Bentley is renowned for being a hard running forward.

Off-contract at the end of the season in the Super League, Wide World of Sports has indicated that multiple NRL clubs are interested in his services. If he arrives in Australia, it will mark his first stint in the NRL after eight seasons in the English competition.

The 25-year-old plays a similar style to Radley as he is an aggressive and hot-tempered forward on the field. His versatility will also be crucial to NRL teams as he can play anywhere in the forward, including the dummy-half position.

While it is unknown which NRL clubs may be interested, Bentley has previously played for the Bradford Bulls, St Helens RLFC, and Leeds Rhinos- as well as loan stints with the Sheffield Eagles and Leigh Centurions in back-to-back seasons.

He has also played eight games for the Ireland national team, which included being part of the national squad in last year's Rugby League World Cup.
 
Spartan117 said:
TIGERS SIGNING WARS EXPOSE CLUB’S MISSMANAGEMENT

YOU’VE got to admire Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau making a return five weeks after suffering a broken jaw to try and help the club avoid a second straight wooden spoon.

Koroisau, 30, has consistently been the Tigers best player all season with his guile and deception out of dummy-half providing the rest of the team with a far superior platform to play off.

In a rare smart play from the Tigers, the club has now extended Koroisau’s contract until the end of 2026 in a bid to provide some much-needed stability to the playing roster.

The only problem? Wests Tigers new head of recruitment Scott Fulton knew nothing about Koroisau being given an additional year on his contract.

Instead it was Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe and soon-to-be head coach Marshall who did the deal.

This is the same CEO who decided it was a good idea to sign Fulton as head of recruitment without consulting Tim Sheens or Marshall a couple of months back.

That’s gone well so far.

And even though Fulton is against signing UK Super League halfback Aidan Sezer from Leeds, Marshall’s agent Matt Desira has now been sent a one-year contract for the ex-Raiders grand final halfback from 2019 to join the Tigers next season.

Is it any wonder the Tigers are all over the shop with management like this?

We keep going back to the late, great Jack Gibson line. Winning starts Monday and winning starts in the front office.

Paddle pop lion CEO Pascoe’s next job should be building a new trophy cabinet to house the back-to-back wooden spoons the Tigers have collected in 2022-23.

He can put it next to the barber shop at the Concord-based club’s Centre of Excellence. In fairness it’s been a Centre of Mediocrity to date.

Spare us the dribble about how well Pascoe’s got the club going on a commercial level. The NRL grant now gifts every club $5 million each year.

So the 17 NRL clubs all start $5 million in the black. By the time you throw in sponsorships and memberships it’s almost impossible to run at a loss.


www.foxsports.com.au

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Jimmy Brings

Api blindside as signing mess exposes Tigers war; Storm stars in Tino bid: Hoops
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au
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ho hum...
 
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