Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[lathami]

The Panthers are believed to want two of the Tigers' key players - a veteran prop and a boom rookie - before entertaining any deal for 2024.

Sources have told Wide World of Sports that if the Tigers agree to swap Luai for prop David Klemmer and young halfback sensation Lachlan Galvin, the deal could be done immediately.

- WWOS

Yeah, nah! Go f yourselves chocolate starfish.
Two players for one year extra, if he wants to come over we can wait a year!

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

halves will do nothing without a decent pack in front of them, its a story as old as time.

you lose Klemmer and suddenly we lose some of the go forward and security we had in the middle defensively last year. you think a forward rotation of Utoikamanu, Twal, Pole and Seyfarth could actually give Luai the platform he needs? give me a break.

What about a middle rotation of Uto, Blore to start with Twal & Pole off the bench? Seyfarth, Sione Fainu & our NSW Cup middles would be the depth if required (maybe Samuela Fainu on occasions). Then Blore leaves in '25 with AFB coming in!

 

[BalmainJnr]

The Panthers are believed to want two of the Tigers' key players - a veteran prop and a boom rookie - before entertaining any deal for 2024.

Sources have told Wide World of Sports that if the Tigers agree to swap Luai for prop David Klemmer and young halfback sensation Lachlan Galvin, the deal could be done immediately.

- WWOS

Even by WT standards that would be a horrendous deal.

 

[Buttface]

I wouldn't even give up Seyfarth. It's just BS games. Sign him for 25. If they want a swap no worries you can have heaps of players. Jayden Sullivan, Sione Fainu, Brandon Tumeth, Adam Doueihi, Asu Kepaoa, Jake Simpkin. David Nofoaluma and Aidan Sezer. They can have 3 of them.

Yeah there’s a host of names we could give up before Klem and Galvin. I reckon Luai is gunna want Klem here. Luai is gunna wanna play behind a descent pack and no Klem would weaken our pack. Unless we have AFB locked up and I can’t see that happening.
Galvin has big wraps on him and can play a lot of positions he really does sound a keeper. That’s why they want him.
Penrith are taking the pee, they wanna see how desperate we are; give us your best prop and your best junior. Snap out of it.

 

[Roar_Power]

We have to realize, it's not a realistic swap.

We are swapping 1 year of Luai for a bunch of good years of Klemmer and a lifetime of Galvin.

Stop making sense Hammer 😜

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Klemmer and a gamble on a youngster still to make first grade for Luai seems like a decent no brainer swap to me.

Idk what is too difficult about that decision.

We are all complaining about having shit halves .. So bite the bullet and make it fkn happen. Do we want to get the club moving or what ? Do we want to finally have good halves .. , or still just stay in a rut.

Only way I would even go yes would be if AFB was signed as well and could get both for next season otherwise just wait for 25.

Galvin & Klem for Luai is alot to give up multi year v 1yr gain and risk of prop stocks lacking otherwise.

 

[Jux]

We already have 2 'what ifs' in our halves. Let's get a proven one.

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We are just debating the timing.

 

[Roar_Power]

Klemmer and a gamble on a youngster still to make first grade for Luai seems like a decent no brainer swap to me.

Idk what is too difficult about that decision.

We are all complaining about having shit halves .. So bite the bullet and make it fkn happen. Do we want to get the club moving or what ? Do we want to finally have good halves .. , or still just stay in a rut.

That swap would be based on desperation only.

Klem is our best forward and Galvin our best prospect. Keep them for all money.

In all honesty, 2025 is where it’s at for WT anyway.

 

[ancient_magpie]

Even by WT standards that would be a horrendous deal.

Am i the only one who doesnt want that grub Luai .Why cant we wait a year and see how our new halves go we mightnt even need him .Luai without Cleary might be a dud.

 

[KingRobbie]

I don’t think the shoulder is anything serious. Just sounds like clean up work. He’ll probably be good to go in January.

Reports suggest it’s a bad one.

Expected to miss the World Club Challenge which is usually in late February.

Played the last few games of 2023 with it busted.

 

[Jimmy]

Ok tigers board and benji listen up

Call up the warriors now tell em we want afb this year for Papalii! Swap Klem for luai and maybe Simpkin but hands off Galvin

Keep Blore for the year we have enough backs no need for olam besides we have some hidden talent that can develop

Lastly with all the bros n Fulton at tiger town go hard for Olakau’atu for 2025

It’s rlly that simple, go make it happen now.

 

[Buttface]

Reports suggest it’s a bad one.

Expected to miss the World Club Challenge which is usually in late February.

Played the last few games of 2023 with it busted.

In that case sign him for 25, let the riff deal with the disruption of it all.

 

[jadtiger]

That swap would be based on desperation only.

Klem is our best forward and Galvin our best prospect. Keep them for all money.

In all honesty, 2025 is where it’s at for WT anyway.

It would be just the sort of stupidity and insanity that our club has been doing since inception.I hope that we tell the pamfers to get nicked because it is a case of short term break even and probable long term loss imho

 

[tigerman 0]

Klemmer and a gamble on a youngster still to make first grade for Luai seems like a decent no brainer swap to me.

Idk what is too difficult about that decision.

We are all complaining about having shit halves .. So bite the bullet and make it fkn happen. Do we want to get the club moving or what ? Do we want to finally have good halves .. , or still just stay in a rut.

Strongly disagree.
We will have Luai in 2025 anyway if he agrees to join us.
We need Klem and Galvin could be anything. The fact the Panthers want him speaks volumes

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Love it. Not a player swap. But 2 4 1. Where do I sign up for a Wests Tigers membership???

 

[Newtown]

I can see us entertaining that to be honest.

That depends on how old is Galvin and when would he be expected to play first grade.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Klemmer and a gamble on a youngster still to make first grade for Luai seems like a decent no brainer swap to me.

Idk what is too difficult about that decision.

We are all complaining about having shit halves .. So bite the bullet and make it fkn happen. Do we want to get the club moving or what ? Do we want to finally have good halves .. , or still just stay in a rut.

Look at what you’re giving up though. If you can have Luai in 2025 why would you give up these guys?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

That depends on how old is Galvin and when would he be expected to play first grade.

And when Luai will take us to the promised land?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Luai been there done that. Galvin not yet. Thats his dream.

 

[ROZELLE.O.G]

Strongly disagree.
We will have Luai in 2025 anyway if he agrees to join us.
We need Klem and Galvin could be anything. The fact the Panthers want him speaks volumes

Totally agree losing Galvin would be a disaster he’s the same age as Fainu and a better player, Galvin can organise, kick and run the kid is the total package. Would be the perfect half for Luai but once again we have spent big bucks on Sullivan and Fainu. If this was any other commercial entity the financial management they show is mind blowingly amateur. Paying out mistakes has been accepted as fail safe measure by this board. Now the liklehood of paying out Klemmer and Fulton is about to happen but it’s ok it’s only a couple of million bucks, no problemo.