Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

Great squad player keeps the big names honest, helps set a standard, just don't think he should be a regular in the 17.

Exactly AdelaideTiger.
We don’t have a 30 million dollar salary cap to sign 30 superstars and every other NRL club has players comparable to Seyfarth to provide depth within their top 30.
He may potentially start the season as our 13, it’s well known we don’t have a current standout 13 within our roster.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Exactly AdelaideTiger.
We don’t have a 30 million dollar salary cap to sign 30 superstars and every other NRL club has players comparable to Seyfarth to provide depth within their top 30.
He may potentially start the season as our 13, it’s well known we don’t have a current standout 13 within our roster.

I agree he probably starts, thought Morgan Smithies was great last night for the raiders.
Those who said we should have chased him would be feeling vindicated this morning.

 

[Todd Packer]

I know it's bad isn't it. Ok, I am happy to give Sullivan this year... to see if he can prove he has some talent and can get a contract upgrade at another club.

But on Halves, WERE FULL.
Luai + Galvin/Fainu with Sezer as reserve.

Move Sullivan on. It's just the reality of the situation once we hired Luai.

So we're writing off one guy who's played zero games because we're "FULL" with two other guys who've played zero games plus Luai.
I see.

 

[Vicious]

So we're writing off one guy who's played zero games because we're "FULL" with two other guys who've played zero games plus Luai.
I see.

If we want to have x-factor and score points we need a combination of Sullivan/Fainu/Galvin in the halves and leave Sezer in NSW Cup to only be called upon when injuries occur or if the other 3 are not living up to expectation.
I know Sezer is much more experienced, but he doesn’t appear to be able to solve our problem in struggling to score points.

 

[clontarfkid]

Weve got a surplus of halves which we all know,but weve gotta give them 10 rounds or so minimum to determine excatly who stays and who doesnt based on performance
I personally thought Sullivan was a kneejerk reaction out of desperation,but he may just kick on under Benji..who knows?
And Latu was based on expectation of Galvin not being ready for a few years..which doesnt look like the situation
And Douhi to return..maybe in career best form?
Lets give em all a go and make a fact based decision
..and then spend the spare $$ on outside backs

 

[Roar_Power]

Weve got a surplus of halves which we all know,but weve gotta give them 10 rounds or so minimum to determine excatly who stays and who doesnt based on performance
I personally thought Sullivan was a kneejerk reaction out of desperation,but he may just kick on under Benji..who knows?
And Latu was based on expectation of Galvin not being ready for a few years..which doesnt look like the situation
And Douhi to return..maybe in career best form?
Lets give em all a go and make a fact based decision
..and then spend the spare $$ on outside backs

Doueihi won't be returning as a half. Centre or nothing IMO. With Galvin maybe slotting into centres or the potential acquisition of Lomax, he likely won't be re-signed.

 

[Tucker]

Weve got a surplus of halves which we all know,but weve gotta give them 10 rounds or so minimum to determine excatly who stays and who doesnt based on performance
I personally thought Sullivan was a kneejerk reaction out of desperation,but he may just kick on under Benji..who knows?
And Latu was based on expectation of Galvin not being ready for a few years..which doesnt look like the situation
And Douhi to return..maybe in career best form?
Lets give em all a go and make a fact based decision
..and then spend the spare $$ on outside backs

It is a nice problem to have.
Some are surpluss to requirements next year though so hopefully all will be having a red hot crack this year to either keep on our list, or impress other clubs.
Fainu and Galvin have long careers ahead of them you would presume.
I wouldnt rush either into first grade.

 

[hank37w]

Yeo is the lock...but in any case, Seyfarth tries very hard which is what matters. Luai is a believer.

Possibly a dream dream believer, but then there has been too much of this Monkee talk lately. 🤣

 

[clontarfkid]

Doueihi won't be returning as a half. Centre or nothing IMO. With Galvin maybe slotting into centres or the potential acquisition of Lomax, he likely won't be re-signed.

Your probably right,but if he happens to return in 2021 form hes one of the first picked
Very big "IF" though,but give him an opportunity to show what hes got left

 

[batboy]

It is a nice problem to have.
Some are surpluss to requirements next year though so hopefully all will be having a red hot crack this year to either keep on our list, or impress other clubs.
Fainu and Galvin have long careers ahead of them you would presume.
I wouldnt rush either into first grade.

Was thinking this the other day,
For mine - Out of all of them, I see Sullivan as the first on the block
- I don't see much of a future at WT's for him (Poor Bugger, To sign only to be Guzzumpt by Luai)

Was wondering (Not just for next year),
How disruptive it would be if we leaned on both Fainu and Galvin at 6 for the next year or 2...
Would suck changing players / styles... But They're both super young and need to be eased in, especially in a bog ordinary side....
Would be good to alternate with each every few weeks, But I don't know how that works for Game Plans - Not ideal I'd assume...

 

[Tucker]

Was thinking this the other day,
For mine - Out of all of them, I see Sullivan as the first on the block
- I don't see much of a future at WT's for him (Poor Bugger, To sign only to be Guzzumpt by Luai)

Was wondering (Not just for next year),
How disruptive it would be if we leaned on both Fainu and Galvin at 6 for the next year or 2...
Would suck changing players / styles... But They're both super young and need to be eased in, especially in a bog ordinary side....
Would be good to alternate with each every few weeks, But I don't know how that works for Game Plans - Not ideal I'd assume...

It wouldnt be ideal, but managing them in, is the correct course of action.
Its no use to us having them missing huge chunks of the year to injury because we couldnt hold our enthusiasm back.
Bring home the State Cup title in 24, with the odd first grade appearance as required.
Hit 25 as hardened warriors ready to explode with Luai in control.

 

[Camel2281]

I know it's bad isn't it. Ok, I am happy to give Sullivan this year... to see if he can prove he has some talent and can get a contract upgrade at another club.

But on Halves, WERE FULL.
Luai + Galvin/Fainu with Sezer as reserve.

Move Sullivan on. It's just the reality of the situation once we hired Luai.

Sezer won't be here when Luai is

 

[AdelaideTiger]

It is a nice problem to have.
Some are surpluss to requirements next year though so hopefully all will be having a red hot crack this year to either keep on our list, or impress other clubs.
Fainu and Galvin have long careers ahead of them you would presume.
I wouldnt rush either into first grade.

💯 you need competition for spots, especially the two most important ones on the field. If everyone is killing it then you find ways to fit guys in. They may all be halves, but none of them have the same playing style or even the same body shape, there's plently of options over the next couple years

 

[balmain boy]

Exactly right.
I can see the Roosters or Eels somehow finding the cap space to pay him his 800k contract value should he somehow get the Dragons to release him.
So even if we entered the race, why would he want to join the Wests Tigers if he could potentially join the Roosters or Eels for the same contract value ?
This is the realistic problem we face at the moment, hence the big emphasis on trying to develop our own juniors and recruiting young talent before they have reached their potential.
Not forgetting it could be very different in a few years time if we can build and become a highly competitive team.

There's no way any club is paying more than 400k for him next season, will the Dragons chip in that much? But then he's also not on 800k this year either.

We will bid more for him than any other club, no doubt, and have the cap space to frontload him this year. He'd also get to play in his preferred spot with us. He likely wouldn't at roosters or parra and would be more utility for them. SO there is some sound logic to him joining us. However going from one crappy team to another may not make him standout if he wants to play origin.

 

[weststigers]

Seyfarth tries his heart out, he tries and tries all day long.. nobody tries harder than Alex, believe me

With another 10-15 years experience, he could be even better. Let's hope his body holds out.

 

[Tom Shines]

Couple of people here were adamant that Slomax was on a lot less than $800k a year…

Lot of money to pay a winger

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

The only people that can answer your question are in administration. You wasting your time here brother. Im sure you got better things to do this weekend and next and next.....

 

[weststigers]

So we're writing off one guy who's played zero games because we're "FULL" with two other guys who've played zero games plus Luai.
I see.

Love your intensity. Keep it up.

 

[Tom Shines]

The only people that can answer your question are in administration. You wasting your time here brother. Im sure you got better things to do this weekend and next and next.....

No l’m good

 

[Tucker]

If we want to have x-factor and score points we need a combination of Sullivan/Fainu/Galvin in the halves and leave Sezer in NSW Cup to only be called upon when injuries occur or if the other 3 are not living up to expectation.
I know Sezer is much more experienced, but he doesn’t appear to be able to solve our problem in struggling to score points.

he steers the ship