Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Letsgotigers31 said:
Bellamy is gonna turn Blore into a star. Mark my words
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Thats ok. Good for Blore- who I don't begrudge doing well.

Our roster is completely imbalanced. I know the narrative will be "get rid of Simpkin/Seyfarth" instead of 'a gun like Blore' but the demand from clubs for Simpkin/Seyfarth doesn't equal an Olam in return.

We need AT LEAST 1 new starter in the outside backs. Olam might be the best available.

We have Blore, Pole, Fa'agutu, Matamua, Lualili'i & Seyfarth right off the top of my head for #13. Just on that list I'd have Pole ahead of Blore.

I think it's a risk needed to be taken. We lose less than we gain.

I think we still need a winger of some note.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Will need a thorough medical after his arm fracture to start the season & knee injury to finish the season which kept him out of the PNG internationals.
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He has some issues. That is why he is being moved on and also big part of why he wasn’t first choice last year. We are desperate and regardless he would make us better (which says alot). He isn’t the same player from 2-3yrs back.
 
KingRobbie said:
Three weeks ago.

Telegraph reporting tonight that Benji is in Melbourne now attempting to sign him.
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Olam would be a good mentor for Jimmy Ngutlik too if he is still retained on a NSW Cup contract.

According to this article just after he did his ACL, our club made a commitment to retain him for the ‘24 pre-season but that was a former recruitment manager saying that.

Injury forces Ngutlik out for remainder of 2023 season | The National

www.thenational.com.pg www.thenational.com.pg
 
The Chad said:
Thats ok. Good for Blore- who I don't begrudge doing well.

Our roster is completely imbalanced. I know the narrative will be "get rid of Simpkin/Seyfarth" instead of 'a gun like Blore' but the demand from clubs for Simpkin/Seyfarth doesn't equal an Olam in return.

We need AT LEAST 1 new starter in the outside backs. Olam might be the best available.

We have Blore, Pole, Fa'agutu, Matamua, Lualili'i & Seyfarth right off the top of my head for #13. Just on that list I'd have Pole ahead of Blore.

I think it's a risk needed to be taken. We lose less than we gain.

I think we still need a winger of some note.
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We have to keep in mind we have to have roster spaces in ‘25 for our development players with top 30 in ‘25 built into their contracts. So maybe why we do retain the likes of Simpkin, Kepaoa, AD this season.
 
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Wingers at the club- Tupou, Nofoaluma, Kepaoa, Naden, Lobb, Declan Casey, Lualili'i

Either one of the young guys pushes up to a starting role, or we need 1 more option.

I'm not as against Kepaoa as much as some- but he can't be relied on at this stage.

Hymel Hunt sounds good still......
 
There’s no doubt Bellamy could make something of him, and make him the player he couldn’t be here in this environment.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
It’s the Wests Tigers. Same team who extended Naden for no reason and filled the last roster spot with Seyfarth. I have zero faith in common sense deals.

Personally think Olam would be a dud signing for us.
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I’m with you on this one,
It’s the West Tigers
I’m not keen on Olam and would just about give up if they sign him for anything over 2 years.
Not preforming for Melbourne is very unusual so again I would prefer we stayed right away.
 
KingRobbie said:
Might just be cause he’s no longer officially in the 30.

I just have a suspicion that he’ll be straight into the 30 once we free up a spot.

Don’t understand why he wouldn’t be at another club otherwise.

Should get a better idea if he shows up or doesn’t show up for training next week.
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I heard third or fourth hand he wanted to trial for the rugby 7's who are preparing for the Olympics next year.
 
Telltails said:
Up there with one of the worst form slips I have seen in a player in every facet of his game. The Olam we need is nothing like the way he has been playing - Joey L mark 2.
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Yeah he won’t be a gun for us like he was for them, but probably still better than what we have, and I really can’t see him being a lazy loudmouth who thinks he’s the best centre on the planet. He is definitely smarter than Joey L, Olam is doing a degree in physics or the like.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has flown to Melbourne for a meeting with Storm star Justin Olam in a sign that he is seriously weighing up a move for the Papua New Guinea international.
Sport Confidential revealed last month that the Storm and Tigers had discussed a swap deal involving Olam and Tigers forward Shawn Blore.

It is understood Marshall has now held face-to-face talks with Olam as the parties mull over a move that would add starch to the Tigers backline and give Olam a chance to re-establish himself as NRL star.

Benji Marshall has flown to Melbourne for a meeting with Storm star Justin Olam. Picture: Getty Images

Benji Marshall has flown to Melbourne for a meeting with Storm star Justin Olam. Picture: Getty Images

Olam was out of favour in the latter stages of the year in Melbourne, although he was brought back for their finals run. Regardless, the Storm have given him permission to explore the market as they set their sights on strengthening the middle of the field.

Blore went up for grabs on November 1 when he entered the final year of his deal and it is believed he has his heart set on a move to Melbourne. He is due back at training next week and it appears highly unlikely any swap deal will be finalised before then, if at all.

Marshall is also mulling over a multimillion dollar move for Penrith superstar Jarome Luai – it is believed talks have been held but no formal offer has been made to the NSW five-eighth.

TIGERS HUNT OVER … FOR NOW

Wests Tigers’ interest in pursuing Michael Cheika has cooled after the Argentinian mentor indicated he wanted to remain in a head coaching position.

The Tigers were keen on talking to Cheika about becoming the club’s new head of football.

However, it is now understood that Cheika is lukewarm on the idea of transitioning into an off-field role.

Regardless, do not expect the Tigers to make a move on anyone in the short-term. They talked about the head of football position at a board meeting on Monday night but have delayed any potential appointment as they wait for the outcome of an external review into the club’s governance.

The club’s 2005 premiership winner and former captain Mark O’Neill remains linked to the role. Meanwhile, Monday night’s board meeting went off without a hitch.
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In the un-written by Read, who is to say that Benji isn’t catching up with other Storm players off-contract like Nick Meaney & Reimis Smith while in Melbourne????

And how come Read doesn’t mention Fulton. I would have thought both the Head Coach & Recruitment Manager would meet with Olam (like they did with the Fainus) & Fulton’s name alone would get him a mention in the story.
 
rugbygoated said:
This all but confirms Luai isn't coming. Hooper is always wrong. What I do find interesting though is people saying we have enough halves. Sullivan on 500K will get first crack. The other two guys (Large, Fainu) are huge talents but how many huge talents have turned out to be not up to scratch in first grade? Sezer is 33 next year so I doubt he plays on in 2025. If we did sign Luai, he gets one halves spot and the other halves spot goes to the player who works hardest. People acting like competition for halves positions is a bad thing. There's no way an untested and unproven combination of youngsters is the way forward. Which is why Sezer is there only for next year. Look at each halves combo in the NRL. Successful ones are ones with a veteran and a young talent. Foran has improved Titans so much. SJ at the Warriors with young Metcalf. Hynes with Moylan, Keary with Sam Walker.
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Cleary and Luai. Oh yeah, they were winning together when they were what, 20, 21?
 
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BAGNF05 said:
Best centres in the comp someone claimed 😂
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That’s was Joey about himself I don’t remember him talking up anyone else.

Both were so inconsistent they would never have played well together on the same day. But imagine if they did both on their day were team destroying weapons.
 
Buttface said:
That’s was Joey about himself I don’t remember him talking up anyone else.

Both were so inconsistent they would never have played well together on the same day. But imagine if they did both on their day were team destroying weapons.
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I’ll be imagining the 2019-2021 Olam not the one who was dropped all year for Melbourne then dropped by PNG
 
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