Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

In my career, I have taken a role that offered less money knowing I would be happier for longer.

Afterall, legitimate wages is heavily taxed.....

There’s a difference though. The job Luai is doing only has a short window, so you try and make as much as you can. You might have taken a role for less money, but it’s got far more longevity.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Nobody knows him so no one knows

Alaimalo goes OK, not exactly a marquee signing though.

 

[Kaito]

Arent u watching them Birds???

They're getting stomped on by my cowboys!

 

[KCtiger]

I know who we have signed Lee has stepped down as chairman effective immediately and taken the halfback spot heard he has his first run with the boys today and was disappointed to find out you can’t play with a fedora on

 

[GNR4LIFE]

They're getting stomped on by my cowboys!

I’m still scarred from the Eagles winning the SB. I had so many multi’s with them as my las leg, going for about 15k all up. Then Wentz did his ACL and I cashed out for about 800 dollars. Oops.

 

[Kaito]

I’m still scarred from the Eagles winning the SB. I had so many multi’s with them as my las leg, going for about 15k all up. Then Wentz did his ACL and I cashed out for about 800 dollars. Oops.

Damn man I remember lol. Hell of a parlay!

 

[Needaname]

A source within rugby league circles has just told me Jarome is 90% likely to sign with us in the next week or so on a 4.8 million dollar deal for 4 years. He also told me we are about 30% likely to get AFB and Dogs are throwing around 1.1 million at him while we are offering between 900K and 1 million

At what point did we increase our offer by $300,000?
Especially since reading the further comments you made re the Phins. Sounds like we are in a market by ourselves. Why are we increasing our offer?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Damn man I remember lol. Hell of a parlay!

It was a once in a lifetime type deal. Oh well, live and learn.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

At what point did we increase our offer by $300,000?
Especially since reading the further comments you made re the Phins. Sounds like we are in a market by ourselves. Why are we increasing our offer?

While we are on source. Tomato or BBQ is a carcinogen. Organic different of course

 

[Pbulk]

Alaimalo signs

Former Super Rugby speedster joins Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of New Zealand outside back Solomon Alaimalo who has joined the club’s top-30 roster for the 2024 NRL season.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Welcome aboard Solomone Alaimalo

 

[rugbygoated]

At what point did we increase our offer by $300,000?
Especially since reading the further comments you made re the Phins. Sounds like we are in a market by ourselves. Why are we increasing our offer?

Because we initially offered 1.125 million. Luai won't come to Tigers for anything less than 1.2 million. If Benji really wants him. Only an extra 75K per year he's asking. It will go back and forth with penrith increasing their contract length to 3 years to Luai's meetings with Bulldogs and now Dolphins

 

[jrtiger]

a little concerned that Alaimalo is on a top 30 deal if I'm honest. looks to have all the physical tools to succeed but has played second tier union for the last few years and hasn't delivered on what looked to be the start of a very successful career.

I hope the change of scenery and his life experiences up til this point help him settle in and rip into preseason and hopefully come into calculations for NRL selection. best of luck, Solomon.

 

[jadtiger]

A 27 year old rugby union winger i have never heard of (not that it means much),i will have to amble down to the TAB and throw some money on.Why am i not enthused is there something wrong with me?
I can guarantee the NRL are not helping us the way they are for the rorters with their union player

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

a little concerned that Alaimalo is on a top 30 deal if I'm honest. looks to have all the physical tools to succeed but has played second tier union for the last few years and hasn't delivered on what looked to be the start of a very successful career.

I hope the change of scenery and his life experiences up til this point help him settle in and rip into preseason and hopefully come into calculations for NRL selection. best of luck, Solomon.

Seems a strange signing indeed. Guess we just gotta back Benji.

 

[Mystery]

For what it’s worth. My cousin spoke with Luai’s manager at Port Mac touch last week (they are mates). He said Luai hasn’t signed anything but ‘he will be at the tigers from 2025’. No idea how much or how long or anything else

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What time of day was it? Under a tree? I mean..... in the shade sitting down or in the sun standing up? Was it a rainy day? Port Macquarie. Very relaxed.

 

[ROZELLE.O.G]

Want a list of players who captained or were Australian Schoolboys stars and ended up crap???

Royston Lightning says hi!

I agree with you but we just paid $500k a season for Latu Fainu who is the same age as Galvin.

 

[Roar_Power]

This is a strange signing and a little underwhelming....but pure Tigers so not much else was expected. I like the speed and height factors but how long will it take him to adjust to league? Only signed for 2024 too - imagine he would start in reserve grade.

If we can swap out Noffa for a subsidised Olam, I am feeling a bit better....

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

For what it’s worth. My cousin spoke with Luai’s manager at Port Mac touch last week (they are mates). He said Luai hasn’t signed anything but ‘he will be at the tigers’. No idea how much or how long or anything else

And for its worth this sounds like CONFIRMATION. Luias's Manager. No 2nd cousin to Beryl or Barry. Hence the Mystery.