Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Galvin should play 5/8 or centre as he serves his apprenticeship. Clubs were chasing him as a 5/8 not a forward. He could play centre as many great 5/8s over the years have done including Laurie Daley, Brett Kenny, Brad Fittler, Ben Ikin, Trent Barrett.

Also, Marshall started as the LC from memory.

 

[Tito Santana]

The ones I really want to see play are Alimalo and Faataape.

Both look like excitement machines.

 

[jrtiger]

The ones I really want to see play are Alimalo and Faataape.

Both look like excitement machines.

both have a little to work on (Alaimalo with acclimatising to league, Faataape defensively), but if we can give them a couple of months in Cup to work those things out, I think they could unseat our first graders very quickly.

 

[diedpretty]

I thought he broke his ankle scoring a try in the corner later in the match?

So did I but then that footage popped up.

 

[Tito Santana]

both have a little to work on (Alaimalo with acclimatising to league, Faataape defensively), but if we can give them a couple of months in Cup to work those things out, I think they could unseat our first graders very quickly.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

NRL transfer hub: Manly grant Tuipulotu permission to negotiate with Dragons​

We should go for this guy!

 

[weststigerman]

I'm more worried about the fact we've bought 3 new halves to the club, Promoted a Junior Half to top 30....
and In all the photos I've seen, It still looks like Benji Marshall is the Wests Tigers main play maker.

Maybe that's what roster spot number 30 is for.

 

[Wearyfan22]

I saw a story today, Olam is quoted as saying “THE TIGERS HAVE A LOT OF FAITH IN ME BECAUSE I WASN'T 100 PER CENT HEALTHY WHEN THEY TALKED TO ME. I WANT TO REPAY THEM AND GET BETTER SO I CAN GO OUT THERE AND COMPETE.”

Hope we've done our due on Olam's injuries... I have more faith now that I would have last year but it is a worrying comment to me.

 

[Glenji95]

NRL transfer hub: Manly grant Tuipulotu permission to negotiate with Dragons​

We should go for this guy!

There’s been talk about him going to Dragons for a bit now. I say he’s agreed to join if he could get released which sounds like it’s happening.

 

[balmain boy]

Although it helps, size is not a determining factor on whether or not someone can play or not, have a look at Reuben Cotter as an example.
As discussed in the past, being short, unfit and slowish is certainly an issue., the same as being big, unfit and lazy is an issue.
If you have inside information that Doueihi won’t get any NRL game time then fair enough, my view is if he got back to somewhere near his best he would certainly be an asset.
Moving forward the 2025 and beyond, he would highly unlikely command the same money he’s been earning over the past few seasons.

Size does make a difference, when it comes to kids. Especially tall players. They'll get smashed. He has to get his body right for the rigours of the forwards, that's normal, and it just takes some time. For the next few years at least he'll be in the backs.

Doueihi is unlikely to be fit enough to even get on a field before July. And then given it's his third ACL it will take him a long time to get the confidence, strength and agility back in his knee. If he ever does get it back. Even before the injury he was hanging by a thread, no clear position, a poor attitude, terrible in defence.

I doubt any club would even consider him for 2025 on a minimum wage deal. Possibly a club like Dragons who may be desperate, but a train and trial somewhere is most probable. He'll have to prove his fitness, form, and what position he falls into. Dose he have the work rate to play in the back row? Probably about his only option left

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

NRL transfer hub: Manly grant Tuipulotu permission to negotiate with Dragons​

We should go for this guy!

Nofa to Blacktown Workers. Anyone? Anyone??

 

[BrissieTiger67]

both have a little to work on (Alaimalo with acclimatising to league, Faataape defensively), but if we can give them a couple of months in Cup to work those things out, I think they could unseat our first graders very quickly.

Doesn't Alaimalo already come from QLD cup where he's been mainstay and players player? He's either ready to go in NRL or he isn't. I'm keen to see him thrown Toas spot asap

 

[KingRobbie]

Doesn't Alaimalo already come from QLD cup where he's been mainstay and players player? He's either ready to go in NRL or he isn't. I'm keen to see him thrown Toas spot asap

That's Faataape.

 

[innsaneink]

Doesn't Alaimalo already come from QLD cup where he's been mainstay and players player? He's either ready to go in NRL or he isn't. I'm keen to see him thrown Toas spot asap

That's Faataape I think... East's tigers

 

[Tucker]

Doesn't Alaimalo already come from QLD cup where he's been mainstay and players player? He's either ready to go in NRL or he isn't. I'm keen to see him thrown Toas spot asap

Faataape is from Q Cup.
Alaimalo straight rugby

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Doueihi is unlikely to be fit enough to even get on a field before July. And then given it's his third ACL it will take him a long time to get the confidence, strength and agility back in his knee. If he ever does get it back. Even before the injury he was hanging by a thread, no clear position, a poor attitude, terrible in defence.

I doubt any club would even consider him for 2025 on a minimum wage deal. Possibly a club like Dragons who may be desperate, but a train and trial somewhere is most probable. He'll have to prove his fitness, form, and what position he falls into. Dose he have the work rate to play in the back row? Probably about his only option left

I cant remember him having a poor attitude?

 

[426Tlgerland]

Send Benji back over the ditch and grab the 10 he played with he was quick and worked well with the young fella

 

[Snidest 0]

I cant remember him having a poor attitude?

Like Nofa - Doueihi's crap attitude is evidenced by his lack of commitment and effort in defence....

He makes "business decisions" to preserve his body and avoid the collision in a collision sport!!

 

[426Tlgerland]

Faataape is from Q Cup.
Alaimalo straight rugby

Alaimalo will be a gun , just needs some time to learn the nrl craft , better than Nofa I reckon , he is quick , can move well and can jump and catch , also seems fairly strong , I look forward to him pushing for a spot in nrl side mid year

 

[das tigers]

Hope we've done our due on Olam's injuries... I have more faith now that I would have last year but it is a worrying comment to me.

I spoke to his brother at the start of the year(around new years),top bloke. He said injury wise he was
sweet just had to lose about 4kgs. Said he was milliseconds slower because of it. Put it on during
his injury last year. Take it for what you will. If he's like his brother and his family. He'll be good
for the clubs culture IMO.