Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Lestronge]

People getting outraged about us leaving LO need to chill out . It’s 💯 a political ploy , starting it around a packed Leichhardt , where it’s in the news for good things , so it’s a position of strength we can leverage from .
That’s what’s really up !
If we can get the 8th wonder funding , then we can focus on a new c town stadium

 

[kiwitiger]

He has been around the NRL nearly 30 years before coming to the Tigers … gunna make a few friends in that time ..

In business it's called networking.
If after 30 years in the same industry no one likes or talk to you....they see you as a prick or losser

 

[JB9918]

Just went through all NSW Cup sides & NRL extended benches think we really need another middle.

Jazz Tevaga is one I think we could land this year. Warriors have big depth for middles has no contract for 2025. Upgrade what he is on this year & signed for 2025 plus a mutual option for 2026.

Richo surely releases at least 1 or 2 more soon or at worst next off season.

 

[BAGNF05]

I agree 100% about it being no coincidence that Read writes the Leichhardt Oval article, but is it wise giving the game away and openly saying in a pod cast that Brent Read is a good mate.

I think Richo is just being himself, honest and straight talking. Either spend on it or we are going elsewhere. It’s up to the public now to let the politicians know what they think.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Just went through all NSW Cup sides & NRL extended benches think we really need another middle.

Jazz Tevaga is one I think we could land this year. Warriors have big depth for middles has no contract for 2025. Upgrade what he is on this year & signed for 2025 plus a mutual option for 2026.

Richo surely releases at least 1 or 2 more soon or at worst next off season.

I also suggested Jazz Tevaga last week from next season. But I doubt Warriors let him go early since their premiership window is this year.

 

[hank37w]

G'day mate, off topic, but can you please change the colours of your logo? I'm sick of seeing cardinal and myrtle on the tigers forum. I hate souths as well that's why I'm over it. Thanks legend. Go the tigers!

Well that was a really big ask brother, but no one can say that I'm not a reasonable person.

Hope this is to your satisfaction. 👍

 

[Tiger Tarl]

David Fifita anyone? Talk that Des may be keen to use that cash for a half back. Could get him for a little cheaper but still probably $800k...

 

[Fainu Brothers]

David Fifita anyone? Talk that Des may be keen to use that cash for a half back. Could get him for a little cheaper but still probably $800k...

Would rather use that $$$ to lock up Fonua Pole and big Steph for the next 4 years. Base our pack around them. Hopefully negotiations have started with both and Papallai

 

[Tigerwould]

Would rather use that $$$ to lock up Fonua Pole and big Steph for the next 4 years. Base our pack around them. Hopefully negotiations have started with both and Papallai

Agree. I’d prefer build around what we have ….than go all in on one forward.
With Twal out this week its clear we don’t have enough quality middles that are ready for NRL level.

 

[jrtiger]

Just went through all NSW Cup sides & NRL extended benches think we really need another middle.

Jazz Tevaga is one I think we could land this year. Warriors have big depth for middles has no contract for 2025. Upgrade what he is on this year & signed for 2025 plus a mutual option for 2026.

Richo surely releases at least 1 or 2 more soon or at worst next off season.

I would love Tevaga, he fits the mould of what we want, but I know how loyal he is to that club and I'll be surprised if he ever leaves. if he does get itchy feet tho we need to be front and centre.

 

[weststigerman]

Just went through all NSW Cup sides & NRL extended benches think we really need another middle.

Jazz Tevaga is one I think we could land this year. Warriors have big depth for middles has no contract for 2025. Upgrade what he is on this year & signed for 2025 plus a mutual option for 2026.

Richo surely releases at least 1 or 2 more soon or at worst next off season.

We probably do need another middle right now, but we do have Laulilli, Faagatu, Miller, Matamua, S Fainu all on top 30 contracts and that's why we don't have more experienced middles. We've gone all in on the juniors.

I think at some point the club is going to have to let some of these 18-20 year olds go. We have too many and hopefully we keep the right ones.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

David Fifita anyone? Talk that Des may be keen to use that cash for a half back. Could get him for a little cheaper but still probably $800k...

He'd be great in the NFL, but unfortunately in the NRL you need to play both offense and defence. Titans got over excited and ruined their cap, let them suffer.

 

[supercoach]

Richo has already said his next priority is outside backs. Although if a top class forward fell into his lap I doubt he would say no. As for Fafita, doesn’t play enough games to justify the price tag

 

[jrtiger]

Richo has already said his next priority is outside backs. Although if a top class forward fell into his lap I doubt he would say no. As for Fafita, doesn’t play enough games to justify the price tag

I doubt that's where Richo's focus is to be honest. Fifita would be nice to have but in Bateman and Papali'i we have two very good backrowers that I think will only improve this year.

we definitely need at least one backrower to either sit on the bench or remain as depth, but obviously Fifita is in the top echelon. I'd love for us to bring Sam McIntyre back, or even have a look at guys like Jack Williams or Euan Aitken.

 

[JB9918]

Interesting on the outside back front. Really unsure where we go. Wing we have Staines & Naden next year... Lobb on a development deal. I would suggest Toa maybe moves to the wing as well.

I'd like Faataape signed to a top 30 deal & Feledy moved on. Centres are then Olam & Faataape. Toa for depth.

Kepaoa unsigned for next year.

Not a lot on the market. Maybe Adam Doueihi if fit & firmly knows he will play 2-5, 13 or Bench???

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Not a lot on the market. Maybe Adam Doueihi if fit & firmly knows he will play 2-5, 13 or Bench???

He definitely won’t play 2 or 5. He’d make Darryl Halligan look like Usain Bolt.

 

[jrtiger]

Interesting on the outside back front. Really unsure where we go. Wing we have Staines & Naden next year... Lobb on a development deal. I would suggest Toa maybe moves to the wing as well.

I'd like Faataape signed to a top 30 deal & Feledy moved on. Centres are then Olam & Faataape. Toa for depth.

Kepaoa unsigned for next year.

Not a lot on the market. Maybe Adam Doueihi if fit & firmly knows he will play 2-5, 13 or Bench???

I think there's a few decent outside backs on the market we should be looking into. the cupboard isn't bare by any stretch, but the issue is that we probably need two wingers and a centre. agree tho that Faataape has to be kept. jury is out on Doueihi.

Daniel Tupou and Dane Gagai are experienced players that could come in for a couple years and do a really good job for us while acting as mentors for guys like Laulili'i, Makasini, Willett, Large and Craig. Nick Cotric is another experienced candidate I think that would lift us and is well down the pecking order at Canberra.

if you wanted to go down the semi-untested route, Kayal Iro, Savelio Tamale, Isaiah Tass and James Schiller are all stuck behind players at their current clubs and would be welcome additions for us. if you wanted a solid option, Reimis Smith might be enticed by the chance to come back to Sydney.

there's obviously Lomax and I'm sure we're talking to him as well, but he'll be in demand. guys like Bailey Simonsson and Blaize Talagi would suffer if he ends up at Parra, you'd probably want to have a chat to them as a result. there's also @Vicious' man Semi Valemei off contract as well. point is there's a fair few options, it's just making the right call.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

blaze talagi from Parramatta is unsigned form next year, knows Galvin's game we should go for him at centre

 

[batboy]

blaze talagi from Parramatta is unsigned form next year, knows Galvin's game we should go for him at centre

He's being Groomed to be the Long Term Fullback at Parra with Gutho to go to Centre...

Fullback at a club like Parra
Centre at the Tigers...

- I'll let you set your own odds....

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think there's a few decent outside backs on the market we should be looking into. the cupboard isn't bare by any stretch, but the issue is that we probably need two wingers and a centre. agree tho that Faataape has to be kept. jury is out on Doueihi.

Daniel Tupou and Dane Gagai are experienced players that could come in for a couple years and do a really good job for us while acting as mentors for guys like Laulili'i, Makasini, Willett, Large and Craig. Nick Cotric is another experienced candidate I think that would lift us and is well down the pecking order at Canberra.

if you wanted to go down the semi-untested route, Kayal Iro, Savelio Tamale, Isaiah Tass and James Schiller are all stuck behind players at their current clubs and would be welcome additions for us. if you wanted a solid option, Reimis Smith might be enticed by the chance to come back to Sydney.

there's obviously Lomax and I'm sure we're talking to him as well, but he'll be in demand. guys like Bailey Simonsson and Blaize Talagi would suffer if he ends up at Parra, you'd probably want to have a chat to them as a result. there's also @Vicious' man Semi Valemei off contract as well. point is there's a fair few options, it's just making the right call.

I would not be surprised at all if Lomax is the play and we are keeping everything very quiet on this front (as Richo mentioned in the podcast about no leaks about recruitment). Lomax keeps getting linked to Parra but would not be surprised if we are a major player.

Agree re Gagai but hopefully they identify our need for express pace in the backline. Schiller is the man here!