Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Telltails]

We talk up unproven kids in the off season, why not throw a few stones too?

I'm not talking up anyone. The team and club is experiencing change - how that translates toward on field results this season is hopeful at best.

 

[Camel2281]

Would love to see the tigers go after the may brothers , the two could really improve our backline and we could use the prop if we are still looking to off load klemmer

I get the distinct feeling the offloading Klemmer rumours was pure Fulton coz Fulton wanted AFB

 

[Camel2281]

Ivan Cleary is a big fan of Tyrone May. Let Penrith have him please. I'm not taking Terrell and Taylan if it means Tyrone has to come. He is trouble on and off the field

Isn't Tyrone with Ivan's daughter and is Nathan's best mate?

 

[KingRobbie]

Isn't Tyrone with Ivan's daughter and is Nathan's best mate?

Not with Ivan’s daughter, but has always been close with the Cleary’s.

 

[Vicious]

I get the distinct feeling the offloading Klemmer rumours was pure Fulton coz Fulton wanted AFB

It definitely sounds like he was trying to move on current players and attempt to recruit others without Benji’s approval.
It doesn’t sound like he was aware there is a Salary Cap we also need to abide to.

 

[clontarfkid]

I get the distinct feeling the offloading Klemmer rumours was pure Fulton coz Fulton wanted AFB

My thought too.Most of Fultons initiatives made little sense at all to me,except the Manly brothers.The rest were being seen to be doing something..Schuster at $800k was most ridiculous of them all

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

I get the distinct feeling the offloading Klemmer rumours was pure Fulton coz Fulton wanted AFB

With the amount of young middle forwards we have coming through Benji & Richo would know that Klemmers leadership & experience will be extremely valuable to these kids.

 

[DUCK]

I'm not those people....
He's a pig of a Human, Who cares very little for the Welfare of the young men under his direction.
Has been caught cheating, Multiple times....

How many coaches have been 'expelled' from the game - Twice,
and still thought they're right to come back to the game?

Batboy don't hold back on what you really think.You sound like an incredible judge of human beings! I bet your close friends and family have given you the nickname " SIGMUND"!

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Sorry. I.was taking about Nofa
Jury out on Douhi 2025...we have no room in the inn for halves,his preferred position..injury prone recent history coupled with mediocre foRM and inconsistent effort..unless he shows something later this season he'll be part of the clean out,good guy that he may be
When u have consecutive spoons,difficult decisions are not just expected,but demanded

Douhei should be sent to a Defensive/tackling boot camp.. a place where he is informed how to use his shoulders in a tackle and that he is allowed to contact the person carrying the ball in an aggressive manner with an aim of taking them to the ground.. AD has been the perpetrator of some of the lamest, whimpiest, most inept and ineffective attempts at taclkles I have ever seen on a rugby league field.. having him and Kepoa on the field together was an absolute disaster at times.. Kepoa sometimes actually looked like a sea lion trying to clap it’s fins together in an attempt to slap the man with the ball.. I almost died of frustration and despair at being subjected to these 2 at times last year… and then Sheens picked Kepoa at centre again the next week? Was sheens taking the piss by this stage. IT WAS HORRENDOUS, sorry for the rant but omg 😦 was it frustrating to wait all week to watch The Tigers run out with such a sense of excitement and anticipation only to witness some of the aforementioned abominations…. Now I am starting to really be excited with our prospect for this year, Cmon Tigers LFG

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Batboy don't hold back on what you really think.You sound like an incredible judge of human beings! I bet your close friends and family have given you the nickname " SIGMUND"!

But he is a pig

 

[TigerNeddyK]

With all this talk of Galvin sounding like the second coming of Christ, I honestly hope he does well whenever he gets the call up because if he doesn't, knowing this forum he's probably (most likely) going to be crucified on here 😂

Huh? Yeah, we only gave Brooks 10 freaking years and 4 coaches and 57 halves partners waiting for him to be “unlocked” and to “ own the team” and we had 70 threads on here debating whether our boom half had anything to do with missin the final 8 of a 16 team competition for 12 years…. Statistically very very unlikely accomplishment that I truly believe has his fingerprints all over it.. I’d say Galvin will be given time to find his feet by the fans..

 

[Camel2281]

Douhei should be sent to a Defensive/tackling boot camp.. a place where he is informed how to use his shoulders in a tackle and that he is allowed to contact the person carrying the ball in an aggressive manner with an aim of taking them to the ground.. AD has been the perpetrator of some of the lamest, whimpiest, most inept and ineffective attempts at taclkles I have ever seen on a rugby league field.. having him and Kepoa on the field together was an absolute disaster at times.. Kepoa sometimes actually looked like a sea lion trying to clap it’s fins together in an attempt to slap the man with the ball.. I almost died of frustration and despair at being subjected to these 2 at times last year… and then Sheens picked Kepoa at centre again the next week? Was sheens taking the piss by this stage. IT WAS HORRENDOUS, sorry for the rant but omg 😦 was it frustrating to wait all week to watch The Tigers run out with such a sense of excitement and anticipation only to witness some of the aforementioned abominations…. Now I am starting to really be excited with our prospect for this year, Cmon Tigers LFG

Feledy needs the same training

 

[pawsandclaws1]

And I watched Benji’s debut in the stands at a similar age. Best footwork I have ever seen.

The recruitment officer for the Roosters - Arthur Beetson, was watching as well and wanted to sign him, He recognised his quality immediately.

As for Nofoaluma, clubs will remember that if you get him within the 25m line he is a good chance to score a try. His jinking, twisting, stepping and strength is hard to contain. I hope he can land another team to give himself a new start.

 

[innsaneink]

So you think Bula is a top 10 in NRL match winning superstar fullback based on 2023 ?
If you are right there should be no doubt Wests Tigers finish in the top 8 in 2024.
As I said I hope you are right.

Thats a ridiculous equation.

Im starting to sense a bit of a bias from you between local junior development players and thos from outside our system

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Thats a ridiculous equation.

Im starting to sense a bit of a bias from you between local junior development players and thos from outside our system

He strongly advocated against the signings of Luai & Olam because of this very reason.

 

[Vicious]

Thats a ridiculous equation.

Im starting to sense a bit of a bias from you between local junior development players and thos from outside our system

Not at all, the role of the modern day fullback is absolutely crucial to a teams attack.
They can’t just be a capable attacking player who defends well, they need to be an outstanding attacking player who regularly creates attacking opportunity for their team.
Bula is no doubt capable of becoming that x-factor attacking fullback we need, but I hear some supporters saying they believe he already has a mortgage on our number 1 jersey long term.
I’m saying he hasn’t done enough to command that jersey long term just yet, how he starts season 2024 will be very important to Wests Tigers success and will go a long way to determining his future prospects.

 

[diedpretty]

I didn’t mean to lessen what those players did at all. They were greats of that era.

But nowadays teenage debutants are exposed to guys who are huge finely tuned athletes.

Im sure Mal Meninga was just as scary.

Halves in those days didn't get the protection they get these days, They were pretty much targetted by the big men. These days halves are a protected species.

 

[rugbygoated]

Sullivan is on 500K. Fainu also on 500K. On the market, teams will offer Fainu more in my opinion. So we should play him more and not make him wait. Sullivan will only be chased by Dragons and with a current 500K contract, I doubt he will leave for less let alone the Dragons overpaying for him after just letting him go

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Flanagan's first mistake.

 

[Muffstar]

The recruitment officer for the Roosters - Arthur Beetson, was watching as well and wanted to sign him, He recognised his quality immediately.

As for Nofoaluma, clubs will remember that if you get him within the 25m line he is a good chance to score a try. His jinking, twisting, stepping and strength is hard to contain. I hope he can land another team to give himself a new start.

Is he going ?