Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BlackWhiteGold said:
I hope Moses isn't playing funny buggers with us with our junior players he has in his stable.

Chris Faagutu (Moses) debuted in NSW Cup a week before the Fainu brothers (Tartak) were signed to the Tigers and hasn't been given another opportunity in NSW Cup since.

Then Buzz has that rumour come out that an Australian schoolboy wants out of the Tigers given he has dropped down the halves pecking order. Some speculated this may be Galvin (Moses).

And Brandon Tumeth (Moses) got an NRL debut early this season but has spent most of the rest in Jersey Flegg.

I'm sure Benji/Sheens wouldn't play favourites out of manager stables but maybe a certain manager got his knickers in a knot over the whole Fulton/Fainu deals.
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It was aus school boy half.

I've heard mason the more likely departure.

Just manager talk atm.
 
I hope we're looking very close at Penrith with there backline stocks through 2-4.

- Brian To'a
- Issak Tago
- Taylan May
- Sunia Turuva
- Jesse Mclean
- Tom Jenkins

All very capable players - personally I think there's a very very very quality footballer in Jesse Mclean who looks like he'll be the next star to come out of Penrith but find it hard to see who will make way for him.
 
tony soprano said:
It was aus school boy half.

I've heard mason the more likely departure.

Just manager talk atm.
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Mason doesn't even have a contract next year at this point, so given Galvin is in the top 30 without even making his Flegg debut it makes plenty of sense.

Galvin has been on record multiple times saying how much he loves the club, so I've often had my doubts about him leaving. Mason has always been a half through his junior years, and while his move to fullback has been fairly successful, I don't think he'll hesitate to move elsewhere if someone offers him a spot in the halves. for mine I think he is a 14 in the Connor Watson mould. can play 1, 6, 7 and 13 and 9 at a pinch, but again if someone offers him a spot in his prefered position I do think he'll move on.
 
teddy23 said:
I hope we're looking very close at Penrith with there backline stocks through 2-4.

- Brian To'a
- Issak Tago
- Taylan May
- Sunia Turuva
- Jesse Mclean
- Tom Jenkins

All very capable players - personally I think there's a very very very quality footballer in Jesse Mclean who looks like he'll be the next star to come out of Penrith but find it hard to see who will make way for him.
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To'o, Tago and McLean are all locked up long term, while May and Turuva are off contract at the end of 2024 and Jenkins is off contract this year.

Turuva's family connection with Koroisau should get us a seat at the table, but I'm not entirely sure we'd be able to coerce him to come over. May has Bulldogs written all over him. I like Jenkins but given the state of our roster at the minute we'd have to offload some players before bringing him in, plus I think there might be some better options out there we could chase for next year.
 
I think Benji/Fulton will be scouring for an experienced centre who can bust a tackle, good 1-on-1 defensively & overall defensively.

Looking at the stats on the Fox Sports Lab, nothing changes my mind that we will aggressively pursue Olam, Talakai or Tass & wouldn't surprise me if Suli is added to the hit list.

If T'oa is seen as our 1st choice right centre, Olam, Talakai, Tass & Suli all favour the left edge.
 
teddy23 said:
I hope we're looking very close at Penrith with there backline stocks through 2-4.

- Brian To'a
- Issak Tago
- Taylan May
- Sunia Turuva
- Jesse Mclean
- Tom Jenkins

All very capable players - personally I think there's a very very very quality footballer in Jesse Mclean who looks like he'll be the next star to come out of Penrith but find it hard to see who will make way for him.
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Jenkins plays a very mature game for his experience and is big. I hope we go all out for him and Turuva.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I think Benji/Fulton will be scouring for an experienced centre who can bust a tackle, good 1-on-1 defensively & overall defensively.

Looking at the stats on the Fox Sports Lab, nothing changes my mind that we will aggressively pursue Olam, Talakai or Tass & wouldn't surprise me if Suli is added to the hit list.

If T'oa is seen as our 1st choice right centre, Olam, Talakai, Tass & Suli all favour the left edge.
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I posted here a while ago that Suli was offered to us and is being shopped around by Flanagan - we said no and they're struggling to find suitors for him. (Tartak client I've come to realise)

I've heard first hand from a player within the top 30 when Suli was at the club that he was a locker room cancer and didn't take training seriously. He also wasn't a great team mate and without putting too much on the kid was not very liked by anyone in the squad. The club and players celebrated when Dogs took him from us..... which he was then moved on from within 6 months later to join Manly.... which he was then moved on later to the Dragons where he then publicly stated he never wanted to move to the club...... now Dragons are trying to get out of the deal with no real takers.... I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't wan't him back and think he'll end up in SL within the next 12 months.

Olam however, now you have my attention.
 
teddy23 said:
I posted here a while ago that Suli was offered to us and is being shopped around by Flanagan - we said no and they're struggling to find suitors for him. (Tartak client I've come to realise)

I've heard first hand from a player within the top 30 when Suli was at the club that he was a locker room cancer and didn't take training seriously. He also wasn't a great team mate and without putting too much on the kid was not very liked by anyone in the squad. The club and players celebrated when Dogs took him from us..... which he was then moved on from within 6 months later to join Manly.... which he was then moved on later to the Dragons where he then publicly stated he never wanted to move to the club...... now Dragons are trying to get out of the deal with no real takers.... I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't wan't him back and think he'll end up in SL within the next 12 months.

Olam however, now you have my attention.
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Yes, I heard long ago that Suli's attitude was bad when at WT. Hopefully he has matured but I'd have to be convinced of that before I'd consider him again but my initial reaction is also no thanks.
 
jrtiger said:
Mason doesn't even have a contract next year at this point, so given Galvin is in the top 30 without even making his Flegg debut it makes plenty of sense.

Galvin has been on record multiple times saying how much he loves the club, so I've often had my doubts about him leaving. Mason has always been a half through his junior years, and while his move to fullback has been fairly successful, I don't think he'll hesitate to move elsewhere if someone offers him a spot in the halves. for mine I think he is a 14 in the Connor Watson mould. can play 1, 6, 7 and 13 and 9 at a pinch, but again if someone offers him a spot in his prefered position I do think he'll move on.
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One to watch for sure. I think he'll nail down a 6 or 1 role in due course
 
teddy23 said:
I posted here a while ago that Suli was offered to us and is being shopped around by Flanagan - we said no and they're struggling to find suitors for him. (Tartak client I've come to realise)

I've heard first hand from a player within the top 30 when Suli was at the club that he was a locker room cancer and didn't take training seriously. He also wasn't a great team mate and without putting too much on the kid was not very liked by anyone in the squad. The club and players celebrated when Dogs took him from us..... which he was then moved on from within 6 months later to join Manly.... which he was then moved on later to the Dragons where he then publicly stated he never wanted to move to the club...... now Dragons are trying to get out of the deal with no real takers.... I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't wan't him back and think he'll end up in SL within the next 12 months.

Olam however, now you have my attention.
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Was only at the Dogs for closer to 6 days than 6 months.

Story was that he used to get a lift to training when he was with us and then stayed in the car park and slept during training. Not sure if completely true but very damning.

He actually had a patch of good form at Manly for a short time where he was busting tackles and making it look easy, but that didn't last too long.
 
teddy23 said:
I posted here a while ago that Suli was offered to us and is being shopped around by Flanagan - we said no and they're struggling to find suitors for him. (Tartak client I've come to realise)

I've heard first hand from a player within the top 30 when Suli was at the club that he was a locker room cancer and didn't take training seriously. He also wasn't a great team mate and without putting too much on the kid was not very liked by anyone in the squad. The club and players celebrated when Dogs took him from us..... which he was then moved on from within 6 months later to join Manly.... which he was then moved on later to the Dragons where he then publicly stated he never wanted to move to the club...... now Dragons are trying to get out of the deal with no real takers.... I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't wan't him back and think he'll end up in SL within the next 12 months.

Olam however, now you have my attention.
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Yeah it was always the concern with Suli plus his on-field demeanour never screams out positivity or motivation.

Olam was 12 months ago rated in the top few centres in the game, Talakai wasn't far behind (and has a strong John Morris connection) & Tass is very consistent, still on the up (and if Wighton & Graham are the centres, he may seek other 1st 13 opportunities).
 
tony soprano said:
One to watch for sure. I think he'll nail down a 6 or 1 role in due course
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I would hope both Galvin & Mason are fully committed to a future at WTs.

18yo Galvin would unlikely make a top 30 squad at any other club, development yes.

Mason has the opportunity next season become our #2 fullback behind Bula at only 19 too. Yes Staines could be cover for Bula if re-signed but I can see Mason continuing his sharp progress.
 
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