Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Camel2281]

What about Galvin and Large, I would not be chasing Luai

Large is still a 15/16 year old kid. And based on the highlights of him I saw playing for the junior Waratahs at inside centre, I could see him at centre if he develops into an NRL player

 

[The Chad]

That's the thing though should we of prioritised Twal & Seyfarth over Blore? I get signing one of them but re-signing both Twal & Seyfarth doesn't make sense to me.

Salary Cap management? Could be simply the club thinks Fa'agutu & Lualili'i are better long term prospects.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Thanking the heavens we didn't somehow end up with Morgan Harper. Maybe things are changing. Good sign the Eels haven't announced Staines either - you would have thought they'd have done it by it by now.

Yeah I feel that if Staines was going elsewhere he would be gone by now. I hope he is retained.

 

[Don Kershane]

Catalan Dragons have 8 players leaving this year , Bayley Sironen is a signing. That standard of competition would surely suit some of our players, possibly a winger.

 

[Conbat07]

It's as real a rumour as I have ever had given to me,
Seems unlikely anything can stop it so we'll all need to learn to love Luai
Wests Tigers and time spent in the huddle under the goal posts should humble him a touch so I'd say the arrogance will come down several notches

Yeah right, happy to have him if its true. That would mean 2024 is a shoot out for Latu and Buddy for number 7 in 2025. Surely a spine of:
1. Bula
6. Luai
7. Sullivan/Fainu
9. Korisau with TDS coming off the bench

Will get us back to Finals in 2025!!!

 

[Feline Carrier]

I would have signed Morgan Harper purely so we don't make the [This word has been automatically removed] look like Meninga.

 

[loklok]

Swap nofa for olam not blore

Permanently

 

[Vicious]

Surely it’s a higher chance of either Fainu, Galvin or Large becoming an NRL superstar than paying massive money to sign Luai and hoping he would come to Wests Tigers with the right motivation, drive and hunger to help make us an NRL force.
No doubt Luai at his best is a brilliant player, I just think it’s highly likely he would be very unmotivated if he left the Panthers.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Surely it’s a higher chance of either Fainu, Galvin or Large becoming an NRL superstar than paying massive money to sign Luai and hoping he would come to Wests Tigers with the right motivation, drive and hunger to help make us an NRL force.
No doubt Luai at his best is a brilliant player, I just think it’s highly likely he would be very unmotivated if he left the Panthers.

Api seems motivated
Luai seems a competitor to me plus he’s got 5+ good years when he arrives he’ll be 27

 

[weststigerman]

Heard Luai stuff all before with Moses just last year. Will probably drag on until round 1 and end the same way.

 

[earl]

Heard Luai stuff all before with Moses just last year. Will probably drag on until round 1 and end the same way.

I hope so.

 

[Vicious]

Api seems motivated
Luai seems a competitor to me plus he’s got 5+ good years when he arrives he’ll be 27

API appears to be much more switched on type of person than what Luai is.
I think it will hurt us much more long term if we lose any of Fainu, Galvin or Large.
We need to keep our own, be patient and let them grow into the immensely talented NRL players they promise to be.

 

[weststigers]

the guy doesnt even have a manager yet and can not talk turkey until 1 november. seems premature to me. personally hope we give him a wide berth.

Fair enough

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I would have signed Morgan Harper purely so we don't make the [This word has been automatically removed] look like Meninga.

He looks like uncle bully. Very unfortunat.

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

Waqa Blake still hasn't been picked up by an NRL club. We should make a big offer just to make sure no one else beats us to his signature. He is a beast under the high ball; in defence he always makes the right decision; and he rarely makes errors.

Parramatta are definitely making a mistake leaving him in reserve grade. He's totally not there for a good reason. We can sneak under their noses and turn him into the best centre in first grade. I know it didn't work out with BJ Leilua and James Roberts, but this time it'll work. I'm telling you man.

 

[TigerLouis]

I cannot believe people are against the Justin Olam and Shawn Blore swap. Blore has been injured for most of his time here & I think is overrated while Olam was one the best centres
in the game not that long ago. We need centres more than any other position & people on here are against signing a quality centre unbelievable

 

[Wiz]

He looks like uncle bully. Very unfortunat.

Jonah from Tonga from Summer Heights High.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Waqa Blake still hasn't been picked up by an NRL club. We should make a big offer just to make sure no one else beats us to his signature. He is a beast under the high ball; in defence he always makes the right decision; and he rarely makes errors.

Parramatta are definitely making a mistake leaving him in reserve grade. He's totally not there for a good reason. We can sneak under their noses and turn him into the best centre in first grade. I know it didn't work out with BJ Leilua and James Roberts, but this time it'll work. I'm telling you man.

I obviously live a poor existence
You’ve made my day
Think you should of put it in the joke thread where it belongs though

 

[crazycat]

Where Would that leave Staines?

With Olam in the centers.
Look I like Staines, Yet we did not see a 'gun' from him at Centers. I think he has the potential to be an all round upgrade on Starford...

Olam means we get a strong flank defender and can shutdown 1 side as an option for attack. Not saying we shouldn't try to keep Staines, but none of our backrow should feel comfortable bar Bula.

 

[hank37w]

I cannot believe people are against the Justin Olam and Shawn Blore swap. Blore has been injured for most of his time here & I think is overrated while Olam was one the best centres
in the game not that long ago. We need centres more than any other position & people on here are against signing a quality centre unbelievable

Olam was one of the best centres in the game not that long ago, but then so were James Roberts and B J Leilua.

Yes we need centres but there is just something not quite right about Olam falling out of favour at the Storm, if he ends up here I will be happy to be proved wrong but definitely don't want to lose Blore in order to get him.