Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger Stripes]

We hear "once in a generation talent" and think of all the talent we have lost. Retention has been poor from the tigers in past years and now I believe the tigers are overdoing it. Conti is an excellent young star but I believe they are already overdoing it. But still we don't want another Tedesco/Moses etc disaster.

Where is Conti now? There was a big fanfare of his talents but would appear to have just chased the dollars or a BS promise.

 

[KingRobbie]

Where is Conti now? There was a big fanfare of his talents but would appear to have just chased the dollars or a BS promise.

Bulldogs

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I see what Tito is saying, but I also wonder who he would utilise in lieu of;
Toa - Starting Right Centre
Staines - Starting Right Wing
Kepaoa - Small forward/Outside back utility
Tupou - Starting Left Wing

I also think Sukkar has got something...

Kepaoa a small forward?
Same weight as Kit Laulilii that everyone hangs their hat on as our next saviour.

 

[Needaname]

Conti is looking sensational at Canterbury at the moment from what I've seen. that one is going to hurt.

Do you suspect he and Mitchell woods will be the long term halves at the Dogs? I tend to feel Gus will be trying to blood Woods in in 25.

 

[LukeyTuiaki]

Sukkar does have something doesn’t he? And I’m not even Arab.

Ahem, I would replace the above oxygen thieves with:

Toa to Taafaape
Staines to Lobb
Kepaoa to Sukkar
Tupou to Alimalo

Tito is right. These 4 changes should happen.

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Jeez like we don’t have enough young/inexperienced first graders already. They have played one pre-season trial and you’re already saying drop him, drop that. It’s a clean slate for everyone so just give the blokes a chance to play. Hell Starford hasn’t even played yet and you’re saying drop him! Are you serious? Give some guys time to find consistency and if they are unable to then scream for a replacement. One I’ve heard is Alaimalo over Tupou. The bloke has just joint rugby league and hasn’t played a single game of first grade nor cup yet for that matter. Give him some time to adjust in cup and then they’ll give him his chance. Give everyone some time to get their feet ready, they haven’t played a real game for about 4-5 months.

 

[Tigerwould]

Tito is right. These 4 changes should happen.

Don’t disagree but I think the backline for first few games will be as per the starting side for tonight trial against the Dragons. Our backline needs improving and the four new recruits all have a bit of size and potential. I can see them all making their NRL debuts This year.

 

[Tito Santana]

Don’t disagree but I think the backline for first few games will be as per the starting side for tonight trial against the Dragons. Our backline needs improving and the four new recruits all have a bit of size and potential. I can see them all making their NRL debuts This year.

Mmmm…..Titoish

 

[jrtiger]

intrigued by Richo’s comments saying he believes we have approximately 80% of the roster we want moving forward and there needs to be some recruiting done in the outside backs.

should be a fairly active next few months in the player market.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Large looks good. Once in a generation talent.

Future immortal as well.

Tito.

Meanwhile, the COE has commissioned a bronze statue of Lachlan Galvin by the renowned Balmain Artisnal Foundry & Basket Weaving Centre. It will span Parramatta Road and provide pedestrian access to Burwood Road.

 

[BAGNF05]

intrigued by Richo’s comments saying he believes we have approximately 80% of the roster we want moving forward and there needs to be some recruiting done in the outside backs.

should be a fairly active next few months in the player market.

More honesty, he also said it could take 12 months or so.

 

[Todd Packer]

"Former Wallabies star Kurtley Beale could make a surprise NRL switch to finish his career with some clubs reportedly considering making an offer for the veteran playmaker."

A 35 year old who's never played the game? This has to be a gee up.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Kepaoa a small forward?
Same weight as Kit Laulilii that everyone hangs their hat on as our next saviour.

kit is being billed as the second coming when it comes to forwards, we might be disappointed

 

[Kelce68]

Bahaha sound a touch salty.

Teddy hasn’t looked back with two premierships in his back pocket.

The list of first grade talent who left WT to join top four clubs in the last decade is long, and represents a pattern.

Teddy (the Kangaroos captain) easily could have won a Clive Churchill medal too but they gave it to Wighton out of sympathy.

Thankfully competent management is now in place and this will be a priority for them.

About Tedesco? Seeing a local junior take off for a glamour club? I don't know about 'salty', but I don't agree with the decision and I'm not a fan of top talent chasing individual rewards or accolades in a team game, no.

And no. The list is not long and, as I've now mentioned three times, is not unique to this club and so does not represent a pattern of us 'having the best juniors pinched'. So the worry or fear around every up and comer just being an offer away from walking out is not based in reality and is a defeatist way to look at emerging talent at our club.

Penrith. Now there's a club that could have legitimate concerns that their next best and brightest will end up elsewhere. There is an actual pattern with actual recency.

 

[Roar_Power]

kit is being billed as the second coming when it comes to forwards, we might be disappointed

Hopefully doesn’t end up like Matamua on the next train outta here.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

"Former Wallabies star Kurtley Beale could make a surprise NRL switch to finish his career with some clubs reportedly considering making an offer for the veteran playmaker."

A 35 year old who's never played the game? This has to be a gee up.

I reckon we'll be investigating both former Storm winger & now Red Suliasi Vunivalu & All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke for next season. It would be remiss of us not to.

Clarke's contract is up this season I believe & Vunivalu is contracted until the end of '25 but who knows the way rugby is going.

 

[Tito Santana]

kit is being billed as the second coming when it comes to forwards, we might be disappointed

Immortal. Believe it.

 

[Tito Santana]

I reckon we'll be investigating both former Storm winger & now Red Suliasi Vunivalu & All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke for next season. It would be remiss of us not to.

Clarke's contract is up this season I believe & Vunivalu is contracted until the end of '25 but who knows the way rugby is going.

French or Japanese rugby mate. They’re not coming.

 

[BAGNF05]

About Tedesco? Seeing a local junior take off for a glamour club? I don't know about 'salty', but I don't agree with the decision and I'm not a fan of top talent chasing individual rewards or accolades in a team game, no.

And no. The list is not long and, as I've now mentioned three times, is not unique to this club and so does not represent a pattern of us 'having the best juniors pinched'. So the worry or fear around every up and comer just being an offer away from walking out is not based in reality and is a defeatist way to look at emerging talent at our club.

Penrith. Now there's a club that could have legitimate concerns that their next best and brightest will end up elsewhere. There is an actual pattern with actual recency.

They have won three comps in a row champion, I think they kept the right ones 😂🤣😂🤣

 

[851]

intrigued by Richo’s comments saying he believes we have approximately 80% of the roster we want moving forward and there needs to be some recruiting done in the outside backs.

should be a fairly active next few months in the player market.

That was a good watch, Richo mentioned that the media knew what the club was doing before people at the club knew, but not anymore. He said it's great that the media are making up stories, it means they have no idea what is actually happening. I think the club is finally on the way up, and on a fast trajectory too