Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[JB9918]

Can someone put the DT story up on here from this morning about Olam Blore deal. Thanks!

All good Fox just did an article. Will be same same

 

[TK from Lidcombe]

Like we did for Matt Ballin.

Benji is giving this a red-hot go. It might take 12 to 24 months, but we need to support Benji, and eventually, WESTS TIGERS will win more than we will lose.

 

[weststigerman]

I really hope we’ve found a way to negotiate Olam’s contract changing to 2 years if he comes here. 3 years is too long.

 

[Tucker]

Benji is giving this a red-hot go. It might take 12 to 24 months, but we need to support Benji, and eventually, WESTS TIGERS will win more than we will lose.

There’s a fearless prediction 🤣

 

[Roar_Power]

I really hope we’ve found a way to negotiate Olam’s contract changing to 2 years if he comes here. 3 years is too long.

Someone on here yesterday mentioned the first two years were subsidised by $200k per season (or thereabouts). Assuming the third year is $600k, the 3 year contract averages out at $467k per season. Not overs if he can get back to his best but we would want some decent output.

 

[teddy23]

I was told about 1-2 months ago that he’d be shocked if Olam wasn’t in the team come Round 1 even when reports suggested the deal had fallen through. So I expect it to be done relatively soon.

He comes from a great system, grand final experience and brings a lot of aggression/strength both from the attacking and defensive end. Good signing. Not many good outside backs on the market right now too.

Benji is continuing to cook…..

 

[loklok]

lots of “reporting “ about Olam…

three years left - dumb signing for the Tigers if he comes here

Depends how much freight melbourne pay

 

[Tom Shines]

Someone on here yesterday mentioned the first two years were subsidised by $200k per season (or thereabouts). Assuming the third year is $600k, the 3 year contract averages out at $467k per season. Not overs if he can get back to his best but we would want some decent output.

He is now 30 …At that age most players get worse as they get older … so come his last year when they are paying full freight … they will be hoping he bucks the trend ,,

Has the potential to be another Nofo if he falls off a cliff in 2024 … playing out 2 years in NSW Cup for big money

 

[jrtiger]

looks like Richo has managed to do what Pascoe could not and gotten Melbourne to pay considerable freight for Olam.

given our clear lack of quality and experience in the centres, this is a good signing for 2024. the next two years are the concern though, no question. time will tell!

 

[Tom Shines]

looks like Richo has managed to do what Pascoe could not and gotten Melbourne to pay considerable freight for Olam.

given our clear lack of quality and experience in the centres, this is a good signing for 2024. the next two years are

Im not so sure that the Storm being so desperate to move him on could be a good sign..

They certainly know him a lot better than Benji and the Tigers …

 

[Leck]

Sezer, Sullivan both can kick as can Api.

Sezer, Sullivan both can kick as can Api.

Huh? To’o is an absolute weapon of a player..

You could go with either Api or Aidan. Aidan has kicked more goals though, so Bud will be a backup

Api - 86%
Sezer - 82%
Bud - 75%

 

[weststigerman]

looks like Richo has managed to do what Pascoe could not and gotten Melbourne to pay considerable freight for Olam.

given our clear lack of quality and experience in the centres, this is a good signing for 2024. the next two years are the concern though, no question. time will tell!

I think Richo is great but given we walked away from negotiations and only came back once Tupou was leaving suggests we came back rather than Richo getting Melbourne to chip more in.

 

[Glenji95]

I think Richo is great but given we walked away from negotiations and only came back once Tupou was leaving suggests we came back rather than Richo getting Melbourne to chip more in.

You’re probably correct, but we wouldn’t have got Storm to chip in if we didn’t have Riccho at the table. If we still had Pascoe and Lee we most likely would’ve taken the contract on full freight.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Sezer, Sullivan both can kick as can Api.

And Lobb.

 

[Kaito]

Someone on here yesterday mentioned the first two years were subsidised by $200k per season (or thereabouts). Assuming the third year is $600k, the 3 year contract averages out at $467k per season. Not overs if he can get back to his best but we would want some decent output.

Don't mind that at all. I read earlier on reddit
from a storm fan that having Trent Loeiro
inside him hampered him, add to that he
was coming off an injury and couldn't get
the wheels turning. With a 200k subsidy
this is a great signing. Also, he'll be playing
outside Papali'i who's a great defender.
I like the look of it, Blore is a good kid,
good player but hes been injured for
most of his tenure. We got Samuela Fainu,
a more than capable addition to the squad

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

👀👀

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1743013945596915760

 

[Tom Shines]

👀👀

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1743013945596915760

This dude must read the Tele too..

 

[batboy]

Agree Sullivan is a much better player than Amone, just can't see where he fits in to the 17 in 2025 as really think Fainu will fire

He doesn’t need to….
Galvin, Sullivan and Fainu are all money in the bank…
Where are these guys in 2 years-
Foran
DCE
Keary
Reynolds
Townsend
Sezer
Hunt
C Walker
Johnson
There’s also plenty that are 30 odd or better… Fogarty etc.

The amount of top line Halves coming through just doesn’t account for the amount heading out…
That’s not even accounting for potential injuries and such between now and then.

Having too many quality young halves will never be a problem.

 

[Tom Shines]

Don't mind that at all. I read earlier on reddit
from a storm fan that having Trent Loeiro
inside him hampered him, add to that he
was coming off an injury and couldn't get
the wheels turning. With a 200k subsidy
this is a great signing. Also, he'll be playing
outside Papali'i who's a great defender.
I like the look of it, Blore is a good kid,
good player but hes been injured for
most of his tenure. We got Samuela Fainu,
a more than capable addition to the squad

So 30 year olds bounce back quicker from Injury then 23 year olds ?

lets call Olam for what it is … a massive dice roll for three years because the current Center options at the club are pretty meh..

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Don't mind that at all. I read earlier on reddit
from a storm fan that having Trent Loeiro
inside him hampered him, add to that he
was coming off an injury and couldn't get
the wheels turning. With a 200k subsidy
this is a great signing. Also, he'll be playing
outside Papali'i who's a great defender.
I like the look of it, Blore is a good kid,
good player but hes been injured for
most of his tenure. We got Samuela Fainu,
a more than capable addition to the squad

Will be great signing if he passes his medical because he was hampered by a few injuries last year. He missed the PNG tests at the end of the season due to a knee injury, hopefully not chronic!

Also exciting for Jimmy Ngutlik too. Could really help him progress as a winger with a PNG brother supporting him.