Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Curly_Tiger]

It could be Olakau'atu. Reports that Manly are offering him 800k plus, on a long term deal, are way off the mark.

I don’t think it is
My mate who knows is a Manly fan and the more I try to get it out of him he’s more amused at our overpay so I don’t sense it’s big O who is one of his favourites

 

[Curly_Tiger]

You don’t make a second rower the highest paid player in the game

If that’s true it nearly has to be Luai

 

[Tom Shines]

If that’s true it nearly has to be Luai

It could be anyone… or a made up rumour

 

[Curly_Tiger]

It could be anyone… or a made up rumour

Rumour sure but not made up

 

[Tom Shines]

Rumour sure but not made up

I’ve learnt reading this thread that a lot of stuff is made up … I think your mate is teasing you… I wouldnt keep giving him attention

 

[Tom Shines]

Keppie signed by Souths…

Does that mean Twal staying now ?

 

[Needaname]

I’m now thinking this could be a ploy to get Newcastle pay maximum for Best & then we try to extract Dane Gagai on a 2 year deal.

Good connection with Benji from Souths!

 

[tony soprano]

Rumour sure but not made up

Interesting that for 2025 the deal should not be officially done until November...

 

[tony soprano]

Keppie signed by Souths…

Does that mean Twal staying now ?

Wow, it's done?

 

[earl]

I agree, I cannot see what value someone like Luai would bring.
Manu is the only big name that I could see adding value for the money he would command, but you are competing with a club who bends the rules with their property investment portfolio for their key players.

If we get a big name player they have to be a game changer. Otherwise it's just stuffing your cap and that means if any of our development players (Fainu's, Galvin, Large etc) turn into guns we may struggle to retain them.

No to Suli and Lauai.
Yes to Sualli and Olakau'atu.

 

[tony soprano]

Keppie signed by Souths…

Does that mean Twal staying now ?

Unfortunately looks that way

 

[Tucker]

Unfortunately looks that way

We can’t get rid of all our experienced guys who care about results.
Twal is required to stay here.

 

[tony soprano]

We can’t get rid of all our experienced guys who care about results.
Twal is required to stay here.

Too bad he can't get any results.

 

[Nadz4483]

Nobody. It’s nobody

Cool story

 

[Tucker]

Too bad he can't get any results.

He is improving as a player and is an excellent squad man.
He is 27. His best footy is coming up in this next contract.
It would be such a Wests Tigers thing to do, to provide an experienced prop approaching his peak to rival clubs so that we can start again on a kid.

 

[tony soprano]

He is improving as a player and is an excellent squad man.
He is 27. His best footy is coming up in this next contract.
It would be such a Wests Tigers thing to do, to provide an experienced prop approaching his peak to rival clubs so that we can start again on a kid.

Just think we need a bit more grunt than Twal can physically provide.

 

[tony soprano]

SMH saying JAC on the nose at Bulldogs.

 

[Needaname]

Interesting that for 2025 the deal should not be officially done until November...

Unless like someone like Tracey they’ve been given permission to negotiate for 25 early. There may be other players that are in a similar position but haven’t been in the media.

 

[Needaname]

SMH saying JAC on the nose at Bulldogs.

Twal for JAC perhaps?

 

[Tucker]

Just think we need a bit more grunt than Twal can physically provide.

We have guys to provide grunt.
Twal is the bloke who cleans up the ruck.
If our grunt is not good enough, you replace thos guys.