Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tiger-ferret said:
Is that your opinion or do you have info from behind the scenes? On the surface they didn’t really move mountains. Ivan wanted to break his contract and tigers folded.
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There is a big back story. Shortened version and 100% fact. Nathan told the then chairman Dave O’Neill that he desperately wanted to stay at Penrith but his number 1 priority is to play under his dad. He didn’t care what club as long as his dad was coach. He was very clear he wanted to stay at panthers though. O’ Neill sent Nathan to his property in South Australia for a couple of days to get away from media as Nathan was coming off his first state of origin and the speculation on his future was in the media everyday. Panthers had already decided to cut Hook but Gus wanted Wayne Bennet. The decision to sign Ivan was against Gus advice. Ivan was plotting to sign Nathan to us. The deal for him to return to Penrith was done within a week. I can also confirm Nathan didn’t discuss anything with us it was all dealt with by Ivan and the manager. If Dave O’Neill didn’t intervene Ivan would’ve remained with us and Nathan would’ve been a Tiger. The compensation Panthers had to pay to us, Hook and Gus was huge.
 
Tiger_claws said:
There is a big back story. Shortened version and 100% fact. Nathan told the then chairman Dave O’Neill that he desperately wanted to stay at Penrith but his number 1 priority is to play under his dad. He didn’t care what club as long as his dad was coach. He was very clear he wanted to stay at panthers though. O’ Neill sent Nathan to his property in South Australia for a couple of days to get away from media as Nathan was coming off his first state of origin and the speculation on his future was in the media everyday. Panthers had already decided to cut Hook but Gus wanted Wayne Bennet. The decision to sign Ivan was against Gus advice. Ivan was plotting to sign Nathan to us. The deal for him to return to Penrith was done within a week. I can also confirm Nathan didn’t discuss anything with us it was all dealt with by Ivan and the manager. If Dave O’Neill didn’t intervene Ivan would’ve remained with us and Nathan would’ve been a Tiger. The compensation Panthers had to pay to us, Hook and Gus was huge.
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Yep
 
Tiger_claws said:
There is a big back story. Shortened version and 100% fact. Nathan told the then chairman Dave O’Neill that he desperately wanted to stay at Penrith but his number 1 priority is to play under his dad. He didn’t care what club as long as his dad was coach. He was very clear he wanted to stay at panthers though. O’ Neill sent Nathan to his property in South Australia for a couple of days to get away from media as Nathan was coming off his first state of origin and the speculation on his future was in the media everyday. Panthers had already decided to cut Hook but Gus wanted Wayne Bennet. The decision to sign Ivan was against Gus advice. Ivan was plotting to sign Nathan to us. The deal for him to return to Penrith was done within a week. I can also confirm Nathan didn’t discuss anything with us it was all dealt with by Ivan and the manager. If Dave O’Neill didn’t intervene Ivan would’ve remained with us and Nathan would’ve been a Tiger. The compensation Panthers had to pay to us, Hook and Gus was huge.
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Thanks for your reply! As usual there’s alway more to the story ☺️
 
Le Tiger said:
Recent development article alluded to the Large brothers already being on long-term deals which eventually lead to them joining the top 30.
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Yeah it said they will experience the NRL program once they finish school/junior rep stuff. This could mean development, top 30 or just train and trial with an NRL pre-season. Good news is we definitely seem to value both boys highly.
 
Tiger Tarl said:
I'd be chasing Connor Tracey hard. And for an early release for next year. A player like him would round out our roster. The missing piece if you will. Forwards are solid, halves are new but could be anything. We need an experienced centre in our backline. Fingers firmly crossed we're in the hunt.
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100%

Connor Tracey could also end up having value like Dylan Walker. We would play him at centre, but he also could cover fullback, wing and 5/8th. In other words, if the Tigers do have plans to bring other centres to the club (unlikely), then Connor might also be great at 14
 
Tiger Tarl said:
I'd be chasing Connor Tracey hard. And for an early release for next year. A player like him would round out our roster. The missing piece if you will. Forwards are solid, halves are new but could be anything. We need an experienced centre in our backline. Fingers firmly crossed we're in the hunt.
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From what I have seen of him, he looks like he has a bit of pace. Bring him in I say.
 
TigerSJ said:
Seems we are likely to lose Twal and i get the feeling that there might be a couple of others somehow. Wouldn’t be surprised if behind the scenes we are trying to make some room for Seyfarth and Staines.
Benji can not be content with the current lack of class so some rearranging is likely. Of course his big problems are lack of available options and limited desire to join us.
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Offloading Twal for Seyfarth sounds like Madness.

Naturally next year would confirm if it is madness. No overs for Fringe graders.
 
Tiger_claws said:
There is a big back story. Shortened version and 100% fact. Nathan told the then chairman Dave O’Neill that he desperately wanted to stay at Penrith but his number 1 priority is to play under his dad. He didn’t care what club as long as his dad was coach. He was very clear he wanted to stay at panthers though. O’ Neill sent Nathan to his property in South Australia for a couple of days to get away from media as Nathan was coming off his first state of origin and the speculation on his future was in the media everyday. Panthers had already decided to cut Hook but Gus wanted Wayne Bennet. The decision to sign Ivan was against Gus advice. Ivan was plotting to sign Nathan to us. The deal for him to return to Penrith was done within a week. I can also confirm Nathan didn’t discuss anything with us it was all dealt with by Ivan and the manager. If Dave O’Neill didn’t intervene Ivan would’ve remained with us and Nathan would’ve been a Tiger. The compensation Panthers had to pay to us, Hook and Gus was huge.
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Panthers are on the verge of Grand final #3. It was all worth it.

That said, I remember Ivans first year back at Penrith. It was rough and full of Injury. Since then total success.
 
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