Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yes. Best thing he said all night. The truth. He doesn't know what Luai is thinking.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

Have you heard anything about Olakau'atu? Another poster said he thinks he will be coming soon?

Not happening

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Never was. Another fantasy that people hinged their lives on. Sorry folks. Show over here.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

Luai update!

One of my close friends who’s close to the operations around Penrith claims they’re increasingly confident that Luai will remain at the club beyond this year. He also stated even if Luai signs with us for 2025 there’s no chance they’ll entertain a trade to release him early. Luai has asked for another year on his Penrith deal and apparently stated to Penrith management that 2 years isn’t good enough.

Correct.

Penrith now have the ball in their court and are most likely going to offer the 3rd year and they believe if they do a deal will get done.

Incorrect. Penrith have sold their pitch to Luai that they know they cant keep him long term and that they dont want to get in the way of him earning big money that they cant offer. The pitch they sold Luai was to stay at Pamfers for 2 more years at $850K, possibly win another comp but at least be very successful and put yourself in the shop window so that in two years time you sign up for someone for MORE than the Tigers are offering you now and over the 6 years you are ahead rather than signing up to Tigers now for good money, stagnating and your next (final?) contract being less. Offering another year at Pamfers for same money, the maths doesnt add up, nor does the story Pamfers have told him. Pamfers will need to pump up $$$ not time and its only Pamfers or us.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

They know that he ain't worth that much money. To be succinct

 

[BAGNF05]

Correct.


Incorrect. Penrith have sold their pitch to Luai that they know they cant keep him long term and that they dont want to get in the way of him earning big money that they cant offer. The pitch they sold Luai was to stay at Pamfers for 2 more years at $850K, possibly win another comp but at least be very successful and put yourself in the shop window so that in two years time you sign up for someone for MORE than the Tigers are offering you now and over the 6 years you are ahead rather than signing up to Tigers now for good money, stagnating and your next (final?) contract being less. Offering another year at Pamfers for same money, the maths doesnt add up, nor does the story Pamfers have told him. Pamfers will need to pump up $$$ not time and its only Pamfers or us.

The only thing in our favour is Jett Cleary, that’s our bargaining chip.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

Don't know what he wrote but ignore it mate. If you have been to prison and think back on it the way you do then you have totally made amends and your past is forgotten as far as I'm concerned.

Do you know what crime was committed?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Bargaining chip for him to stay at Penrith.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Do you know what crime was committed?

We are all in a prison. Some are free some are not.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Correct.


Incorrect. Penrith have sold their pitch to Luai that they know they cant keep him long term and that they dont want to get in the way of him earning big money that they cant offer. The pitch they sold Luai was to stay at Pamfers for 2 more years at $850K, possibly win another comp but at least be very successful and put yourself in the shop window so that in two years time you sign up for someone for MORE than the Tigers are offering you now and over the 6 years you are ahead rather than signing up to Tigers now for good money, stagnating and your next (final?) contract being less. Offering another year at Pamfers for same money, the maths doesnt add up, nor does the story Pamfers have told him. Pamfers will need to pump up $$$ not time and its only Pamfers or us.

Luai may break his neck in the next two years and never play again, then what? This game can chew you up and spit you out in an instant. If the big money is being offered, take it. You never know when it could be gone.

 

[coivtny]

Do you know what crime was committed?

No, you tell me.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Luai may break his neck in the next two years and never play again, then what? This game can chew you up and spit you out in an instant. If the big money is being offered, take it. You never know when it could be gone.

Well. Thats a different take on it. You make sense. Take the money and run.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

No, you tell me.

I dont know either but Coivnty forgave him. Personally, I would need to know what he did before I decided if I pardoned him. Wouldnt you?

 

[crazycat]

Paul Crawley reporting (so take that with a huge grain of Himalayan pink rock salt) that the warriors would want:

Ice OR Stef in a player swap for AFB.

I actually wouldn't give up either of those players for a prop on the wrong side of 30.

Others will have differing opinions I am sure, so I am keen to hear them.

I kinda see AFB as a part of Manly's GF success and as a part of NZ Final's appearance.

I woudl trade either. ICE clearly has another level in him that we haven't seen this year. Stefano and Ice both haven't reached the heights they can. Trading is the best idea.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thats what you see. Thank you for being clear

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I wouldn’t give up any forward for AFB. Not when out of the two being floated, one was the most damaging forward in the game before this year, and the other played Origin this year. I’d happily take him, but not if it has to come to that. I’d rather focus on Luai.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You do that. Anything else in life you are focusing on. Or are you a Wests Tigers votee?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If you have financial inclinations thats a different story.

 

[coivtny]

I dont know either but Coivnty forgave him. Personally, I would need to know what he did before I decided if I pardoned him. Wouldnt you?

No. If you disagree just say so upfront. Don't ask self-serving, smart arse questions. It's a forum, not primary school.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Ok. Im not touching this. Guys. Work it out. Sometimes this place is a primary school. Sorry to say.