Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

I'm a big Herbie fan and have been for 3 or 4 seasons. I think he is as good as Crichton and Manu and just gets better all the time, who knows when and how high his ceiling will be if he stays injury free.

 

[Demps]

Can cover fullback also, good pickup for the fins!! Knights will offer Best 2.8 Million over 4 years and he will stay.

Good luck to em.

 

[PabloX]

I understand the Suli hate but at his best, he trumps anything we've got on the books.

Sadly that's not saying much

 

[Telltails]

Not enough quality players in the comp for us to be in any position to lure them to the club in our current position. Best, Luai - managers using us to bump up their contract value with their preferred options - which at this point won't be us. Benji has got his back to wall - and it's not about being positive or negative it's a reality of the position the club has put itself in after years of poor management and decision making.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Jai Field - Wigan, would be a good option as a center….

 

[Goldust]

Would love to bring JAC back ,Staines and The Fox on the wings would be pretty lethal .
Tupou has great potential,maybe he could be turned into a centre? Playing Tupou and To’a both as centre could potential be a disaster however.I’m happy to splurge on a centre ,but for us it needs to be one with elite defence.Not sure Best fits that.

 

[bptiger 0]

For the price give me Bevan French or one of the may brothers

 

[Camel2281]

Best & Suli

That's a good pairing for 2024 onwards.

I understand the Suli hate but at his best, he trumps anything we've got on the books.

His best was one season under Des to get his current contract. He's been crap the rest of his career. He's a young BJ Leilua

 

[Fallen Angel]

For the price give me Bevan French or one of the may brothers

There is a reason he has never come back to the NRL.

 

[The Chad]

I don't understand the Suli link. WE replaced an inconsistent Suli with many various versions of the same player over the years- talent in bounds, but only see it every few weeks.

Best is a great athlete. I don't know if he's a great player, but he's an outstanding athlete. I worry if the money is over the top for what he brings though.

The club just upgraded To'a, so he is clearly in the plans. Tupou looks in line for an upgrade too.

I think we need a consistent player or two to add to the squad- guys that you can trust to hold their assignments. I'm not sure the money spent on Best or Suli is wise.

Luai I get- great player. The Sullivan & Fainu signings make Luai questionable, I guess. BUT...he's a great talent.

If the club is willing to spend big on Best, I'd rather they spend big on Tass from Souths. He is the type of player we don't have out wide.

And, of course, Hymel Hunt.

 

[Flippedy]

Herbie goes good too...

And Staggs even morseso!

 

[Todd Packer]

Jai Field - Wigan, would be a good option as a center….

He's a bit small for centre but would make an excellent wing/ backup fullback/backup 6

 

[Demps]

And Staggs even morseso!

I've really enjoyed watching him play this year.

He's a great player.

 

[BAGNF05]

You can afford to spend large on one centre. I would be happy if we got Bradman Best.

We are not in a position to not chase origin players when they become available. Until we start closing the deals we’re going to stay rooted to the bottom of the ladder.

 

[TYGA]

Bradman Best is a massive signing if it happens. Price is steep but if the Tigers reportedly bring him in and Moses Suli the question is can we offload Naden and Nofa to offset the salary cap somewhat. Toa can play wing, centre and fullback.

 

[AL The Tiger]

No to Suli, absolutely a yes to Best. I'd go as far as 900k for him. We need some quality in the outside backs department and we're going to have to overpay for it I'm afraid.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Suli is no better than we anyone we already have. A guy who is infinitely bound to blend into his surroundings and flounder in a rubbish team.

 

[colinbh]

Suli is no better than we anyone we already have. A guy who is infinitely bound to blend into his surroundings and flounder in a rubbish team.

Suli? God no.

 

[Telltails]

I dont believe that Best will leave Newcastle to come here no matter what we offer him. But at least we will force Newcastle to pay him more. Managers must love our capacity to at least up the value of their clients.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Can’t believe the talk about best at 800k how desperate do you have to be….he would be found out hard at the wests tigers! We’d hate his contract more than that 7 we used to have….his defence is woeful and attack aided by a gun in Ponga

To me, centres like Staggs, Farnsworth and Mariner have that desire to win as well as x factor, You can see it in the way they play. We need to discover our own centres. Staggs is from Wellington, Farnsworth the UK, Mariner from NZ. They are out there but it has been a long time since the WTs have acquired an outstanding junior centre three quarter.