Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kaito]

yep. give the kid a break ,seems you wrote him off quick smart

Haha he was talking about Esan Marsters

 

[Lestronge]

Only one pussy screaming here son.

Yea you . Travis buckle style !

 

[Merlot]

Haha he was talking about Esa

thanks K,my bad,1000 apoligize tigerman 0,big no 4Esan but geez he played out of his skin on the weekend

 

[Tucker]

Yea you . Travis buckle style !

Who is that?

 

[earl]

Yep let’s trade our starting prop for a bench impact player and put pole out of a job

I don't get it either.

What’s with all the stefano hats on here? He is still young and is gonna get better the longer he plays was one of our best in 2021 had injurys in 22 and although he started slow by the end of 23 I thought he was one of our best

He hasn't performed anywhere near where we need him to be. Nowhere close. He is also paid good dollars. Klemmer was better than him last season and Klemmer wasn't much above average.

The issue is Klemmer and Stef need to lead our forwards but I honestly think Pole, Twal, Blore and Seyfarth had as much if not more impact than those two.

 

[ElleryHanley]

FWIW I have a mate who is 'very' close to Penrith and has been for decades...

I spoke to him yesterday and he said they expect to lose Luai in 2025. He said they won't go above 850, which is what they believe his value is.

He said St George are hanging around and have indicated they will throw a Moses like offer at him...way more money 'and' longer. He has young kids and may take it to set them up.

I asked about us...he said Tigers are not involved at all. It will be Saints if he goes.

FWIW.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

FWIW I have a mate who is 'very' close to Penrith and has been for decades...

I spoke to him yesterday and he said they expect to lose Luai in 2025. He said they won't go above 850, which is what they believe his value is.

He said St George are hanging around and have indicated they will throw a Moses like offer at him...way more money 'and' longer. He has young kids and may take it to set them up.

I asked about us...he said Tigers are not involved at all. It will be Saints if he goes.

FWIW.

Ch9 reporting Panthers offer is $1.7m

 

[Tucker]

Ch9 reporting Panthers offer is $1.7m

Not per year

 

[The Chad]

Ch9 reporting Panthers offer is $1.7m

Over 2 years. $850 per year. So Ellery is bang on.

Dragons make PERFECT sense after Amone news.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Not per year

Typo - the offer is over $1m now and upgraded offer was detailed.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Over 2 years. $850 per year. So Ellery is bang on.

Dragons make PERFECT sense after Amone news.

No the offer has been upgraded according to Ch9.

 

[The Chad]

I don't get it either.



He hasn't performed anywhere near where we need him to be. Nowhere close. He is also paid good dollars. Klemmer was better than him last season and Klemmer wasn't much above average.

The issue is Klemmer and Stef need to lead our forwards but I honestly think Pole, Twal, Blore and Seyfarth had as much if not more impact than those two.

I think people underestimate the impact both Utoikamanu & Klemmer have on the field because they are 'lumberers' instead of power runners. They play big minutes, make bugger all mistakes, hardly miss a tackle, hold up the middle & gave the club the best momentum & field position they have had in years.

If the gameplan hadn't been Klemmer on the 4th tackle & Twal on the 5th, people probably don't complain too much about the middles.

 

[The Chad]

No the offer has been upgraded according to Ch9.

Hadn't heard that- apologies! Someone obviously gets up earlier than I do...

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Hadn't heard that- apologies! Someone obviously gets up earlier than I do...

I shouldn't have made the typo.

 

[The Chad]

I shouldn't have made the typo.

Fine, I'll hold you accountable. Your fault.

 

[colinbh]

Not per year

For 2 years.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

FWIW I have a mate who is 'very' close to Penrith and has been for decades...

I spoke to him yesterday and he said they expect to lose Luai in 2025. He said they won't go above 850, which is what they believe his value is.

He said St George are hanging around and have indicated they will throw a Moses like offer at him...way more money 'and' longer. He has young kids and may take it to set them up.

I asked about us...he said Tigers are not involved at all. It will be Saints if he goes.

FWIW.

My reputation will be in tatters if that’s the case 🤡

I stick by what I’ve heard

Who knows? Luai probably does I guess

Feels like the Penrith notional increase leak is pushing this to a quick conclusion so hopefully we know soon

 

[hank37w]

Love that word - Hyperbole. Thank You Y

Have to cringe though when people say Hy-per-bowl

Yes I am looking at you Julia Gillard.

 

[hank37w]

Players like blore still live out in Penrith and come in each day luai could easy do it

They can take turns at picking up Samuela on the way, save Lee a drive.

 

[ElleryHanley]

My reputation will be in tatters if that’s the case 🤡

I stick by what I’ve heard

Who knows? Luai probably does I guess

Feels like the Penrith notional increase leak is pushing this to a quick conclusion so hopefully we know soon

I think there are a few factors in play.

He is 26...Penrith deal would take him to 28.

At 28 a half should be able to then sign a long term deal through to 32.

So, he'd have two more deals.

If he takes Saints rumored offer, he'd be through to 30.

Likely another deal after that, but 30 is not the best age to negotiate at.