Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

The Fainu brothers, Suli and Olakau’atu are very tight and reportedly very keen on all playing together at the one club.
The only real positive of signing Suli would be if that gets us over the line in signing Olakau’atu.

That would be nice.

 

[happy_tiger]

2024 Calendar released. Our monthly men are:
January: Bateman
February: Klemmer
March: Koroisau
April: Papali'i
May: Pole
June: Naden
July: Utoikamanu
August: Matamua
September: Doueihi
October: To'a
November: Twal
December: Tupou

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Wonder how many will be around? Don't think Mr September will play much NRL next season. Mr November may have moved on (unfortunately). Interestingly, no Noffa.

Either there is too many months in a year or we don't have enough decent players

 

[Vicious]

Really spoon favourites again? I wonder why they keep death riding the Dragons, especially with teams like ours around 😂

Simple answer is that Blind Freddy can see we have more younger progressive players and despite us picking up the Wooden Spoon two years running, anyone that watches a lot of NRL can see we have the potential to make big improvements if these young players improve at the rate that talented young players normally do.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Very interesting to see no Nofoaluma

I believe he was sick on the day of shooting

 

[jadtiger]

2024 Calendar released. Our monthly men are:
January: Bateman
February: Klemmer
March: Koroisau
April: Papali'i
May: Pole
June: Naden
July: Utoikamanu
August: Matamua
September: Doueihi
October: To'a
November: Twal
December: Tupou

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Wonder how many will be around? Don't think Mr September will play much NRL next season. Mr November may have moved on (unfortunately). Interestingly, no Noffa.

No Bula seems strange considering what most of us think about him,AD is probably on there just to show he is still at the club because i would not be surprised if he does not make it on to the field in 2024

 

[426Tlgerland]

Bulla in Naden out , Naden did squat last season

 

[KingRobbie]

No Bula seems strange considering what most of us think about him,AD is probably on there just to show he is still at the club because i would not be surprised if he does not make it on to the field in 2024

The club doesn't make the calendars, the NRL does.

 

[Flippedy]

Thank you! but its not Irony.

This place used to have interesting discussion and engagement, even when we were losing. Its fast becoming clicks for cnuts.

I guess this is what happens after years of repeated failure with seemingly no end of it in sight. It’s the reason I left the forum for many years, just to take a rest from talking about the Wests Tigers woes and rugby league in general, because the game taken a turn for the worst also, imo. It was better for my mental health to stay off here, yet here I am back again now for whatever reason lol.

Repeated failure can be be very demoralising, not just for us fans, but for the players and the club as a whole. It’s hard to stay positive when nothing ever works out right. Probably why we never seem to be able to rise out of the cycle of failure no matter who we bring onboard. However, something has to give soon. Don’t know how or when, but surely this cycle of failure can’t go on forever! Can it? 🙏🏼

 

[hsvjones]

I think there is some smoke and mirrors happening.
I have no info but feel we might sign a player from left field.

When does preseason start again does anyone know

 

[Flippedy]

Very interesting to see no Nofoaluma

He’s been on it a million times already, no reason for him to be there again. Need to see some fresh faces. I thought Bula would’ve been a certainty.

 

[hammertime]

Hopefully, we've kept a key player signing or extension in our back pocket once we're out of the review. Take the bad news now and then erase it from the media cycle.

 

[Todd Packer]

I guess this is what happens after years of repeated failure with seemingly no end of it in sight. It’s the reason I left the forum for many years, just to take a rest from talking about the Wests Tigers woes and rugby league in general, because the game taken a turn for the worst also, imo. It was better for my mental health to stay off here, yet here I am back again now for whatever reason lol.

Repeated failure can be be very demoralising, not just for us fans, but for the players and the club as a whole. It’s hard to stay positive when nothing ever works out right. Probably why we never seem to be able to rise out of the cycle of failure no matter who we bring onboard. However, something has to give soon. Don’t know how or when, but surely this cycle of failure can’t go on forever! Can it? 🙏🏼

Mate I feel your pain. This place can be frustrating. My cure is to set aside time every day to play with my grandson. All he cares about is being pushed around in his little car chair by his nannu. He couldn't give a crap about the Wests Tigers.

 

[88]

Jarome Luai has won three premierships, been to four grand finals, has played Origin and has led his country to a World Cup final. he’d also be 28 in 2025, have arguably his best years ahead of him and at least another 5 in the NRL.

if there is an opportunity to get that deal done, you do it, and you worry about the consequences later. Latu and Sullivan both have promise, but again, Luai’s resume speaks for itself. sign the bloke, deal with what comes next afterwards.

The Fainu brothers, Suli and Olakau’atu are very tight and reportedly very keen on all playing together at the one club.
The only real positive of signing Suli would be if that gets us over the line in signing Olakau’atu.

Would take that.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

2024 Calendar released. Our monthly men are:
January: Bateman
February: Klemmer
March: Koroisau
April: Papali'i
May: Pole
June: Naden
July: Utoikamanu
August: Matamua
September: Doueihi
October: To'a
November: Twal
December: Tupou

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Wonder how many will be around? Don't think Mr September will play much NRL next season. Mr November may have moved on (unfortunately). Interestingly, no Noffa.

They all look great in the away jerseys!

 

[earl]

That would be nice.

It'd be nicer without Suli.

 

[tony soprano]

Would like to know what's happening in the front row.

 

[Kelce68]

The club doesn't make the calendars, the NRL does.

Makes sense that Bula was even snubbed for the calendar too then.

 

[teddy23]

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.

Suli was offered quietly already and was rejected - priority is towards Best right now.

The club are also looking at Turuva and Haze Dunster as other outside back options.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I guess this is what happens after years of repeated failure with seemingly no end of it in sight. It’s the reason I left the forum for many years, just to take a rest from talking about the Wests Tigers woes and rugby league in general, because the game taken a turn for the worst also, imo. It was better for my mental health to stay off here, yet here I am back again now for whatever reason lol.

Repeated failure can be be very demoralising, not just for us fans, but for the players and the club as a whole. It’s hard to stay positive when nothing ever works out right. Probably why we never seem to be able to rise out of the cycle of failure no matter who we bring onboard. However, something has to give soon. Don’t know how or when, but surely this cycle of failure can’t go on forever! Can it? 🙏🏼

NY Mets haven't won the MLB title in 37 years - so we have a while to go.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think there is some smoke and mirrors happening.
I have no info but feel we might sign a player from left field.

When does preseason start again does anyone know

Preseason starts 1st week in November for those not playing in the internationals, the players in the internationals likely return a month or so later if last year is anything to go by.