Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

So Fifita has turned down the Panthers to take less money (only just) with the view of having a better chance of winning a ring 🤔.
I wish Roosters would get knocked back sometimes...

The Roosters deal was year longer and for about $30k a year less…but stil getting $825k a year

Would you rather live and work in Penrith or the Eastern Suburbs ?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Sitili is washed. He’s perpetually busted and unfortunately had one too many head knocks. He is the exact sort of signing that will end up here. I really hope that’s changed under the new administration.

The only two we should be targeting are Wong and Egan Butcher, in that order.

Hopefully Jack Howarth at the Storm sees his pathway blocked with Blore & Katoa ahead of him. He or Wong would be great!

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Hopefully Jack Howarth at the Storm sees his pathway blocked with Blore & Katoa ahead of him. He or Wong would be great!

The other who would be a good fit for us is Connelly Lemeulu. Former Keebra Park then Tigers junior. May see him dropping down pecking order at Dolphins with KK from Cowboys coming next season but he may become a Wayne Bennett follower.

 

[hank37w]

The Roosters deal was year longer and for about $30k a year less…but stil getting $825k a year

Would you rather live and work in Penrith or the Eastern Suburbs ?

Don't forget the fringe benefits and getting set up for life after footy.

 

[4jtigers]

So the fact they are losing Manu and most likely Crichton gives them no money to spend elsewhere?

even if they are not loosing them GNR, they still have plenty of money - you know that 🤣 - it's called the Uncle Nick influence 😎

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

So Fifita has turned down the Panthers to take less money (only just) with the view of having a better chance of winning a ring 🤔.
I wish Roosters would get knocked back sometimes...

Adam Doueihi knocked back the Roosters to sign with the Tiges. I seem to remember that our offer was substantially higher but it does happen.

 

[Todd Packer]

The Roosters deal was year longer and for about $30k a year less…but stil getting $825k a year

Would you rather live and work in Penrith or the Eastern Suburbs ?

I've previously lived and worked in the Eastern Suburbs.
I preferred Ashfield Berala and Bankstown.
You'll encounter many more A'holes in The Eastern Suburbs than any of those places.

 

[Kelce68]

There's some really good names getting bandied about here, which is nice to read.

Wong, Howarth, the Butchers, Crichton, Lemuelu are all quality suggestions.

Wong would be a hell of a target. He's an incredible edge prospect.

 

[supercoach]

I've previously lived and worked in the Eastern Suburbs.
I preferred Ashfield Berala and Bankstown.
You'll encounter many more A'holes in The Eastern Suburbs than any of those places.

I lived in the eastern suburbs for a few years, hated every minute of it. Give me the inner west or lower north shore any day of the week. Although I guess for most young people the eastern suburbs,lower North shore and inner west are not a option anymore with the insane cost of buying and renting in these locations

 

[diedpretty]

Let’s think about how the Roosters can afford Fifita next year ?
They have the following off their books next year.

Manu
Keary
Wearea Hargreaves
Suaalii

There should be more signings coming for the Roosters.

I call that good Cap Management

JWH was supposedly on a much reduced amount. Manu will probably sign back on mid season after rugby stint finished. Sugar coat it all you like. He signed on for a lot less money than he could of got elsewhere.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

JWH was supposedly on a much reduced amount. Manu will probably sign back on mid season after rugby stint finished. Sugar coat it all you like. He signed on for a lot less money than he could have got elsewhere.

You can’t deal in probably’s

 

[Tucker]

It always amuses me when our fans criticise successful clubs.
Jealousy is a poor look.
The Roosters are losing 4 players that are arguably better than any player we’ve ever had at this club and we’re whining about how they can afford to sign certain players?
Get a grip.

 

[twentyforty]

JWH was supposedly on a much reduced amount. Manu will probably sign back on mid season after rugby stint finished. Sugar coat it all you like. He signed on for a lot less money than he could have got elsewhere.

Yes he could have got more money else where, similarly a few Panthers signed for less to stay at Penrith.
I wonder why these top players don’t come to tigers for less?
They always seem to want more to come here?

 

[teddy23]

Khan-Perriera from the Titans has been left out of the side again under Des…. if the plan moving forward is a Turuva and Olam centre combination then we desperately need a winger with the departure of Tupou.

Titans also desperately need a halfback or hooker asap… offering either Bud or Simpkins for AKP wouldn’t be a bad option.

Try scoring machine at 22.

 

[batboy]

You can’t deal in probably’s

I make a lit less money in my current job than I did in my last 2....
Why?
Because it's more comfortable, I don't wanna deal with clowns and chase money.
Making him Richer doesn't make it better for him.

I don't think anyone here would be more up to date with how it feels to make lots of money but work at a shitty organisation than David Fifita is at the moment...
And even if they were,

Are they doing it under public eye with the same constant media scrutiny? Doubtful, Extremely Doubtful.

 

[The-moP]

fifita 3.3 million over 4 years...no way we should be paying Stef 900k if true

3.3 Mil over 4 years .. plus a 4 bedroom place over Bondi Beach and a Lamborghini from one of Uncle Nicks car yards .. both thrown into the deal .. free of cost.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Yes he could have got more money else where, similarly a few Panthers signed for less to stay at Penrith.
I wonder why these top players don’t come to tigers for less?
They always seem to want more to come here?

I will repeat what I have highlighted previously.
We need more corporate boxes and more bums on seats, ie. a decent stadium.
Richo recognises that and that is what he is aiming for. More $$$$ coming in.

Then we can have our own brown paper bags and spend less from the cap!

More golf days, sombreros for everyone. But it will take time. I love LO but if you are serious about wanting to win a NRL comp. we must at least match the other top contenders in collecting the dollars to achieve this = brown paper bags, incentives over the cap, the cream we don't appear to be able to match. Or am I just dreaming?

 

[Buttface]

Adam Doueihi knocked back the Roosters to sign with the Tiges. I seem to remember that our offer was substantially higher but it does happen.

Douhie ⚖️ Fifita 🤷‍♂️

 

[Halbrowne61]

I will repeat what I have highlighted previously.
We need more corporate boxes and more bums on seats, ie. a decent stadium.
Richo recognises that and that is what he is aiming for. More $$$$ coming in.

Then we can have our own brown paper bags and spend less from the cap!

More golf days, sombreros for everyone. But it will take time. I love LO but if you are serious about wanting to win a NRL comp. we must at least match the other top contenders in collecting the dollars to achieve this = brown paper bags, incentives over the cap, the cream we don't appear to be able to match. Or am I just dreaming?

No, it’s catch ups for us but with Richo I’d think he knows all the tricks but it all starts with more dollars in the bank.
Hopefully we can sort a lot of this out quickly to move forward.
Any thoughts on who our next major sponsor might be ?

 

[The-moP]

The Roosters make me sick !
Unlike the Storm who find hidden talent and develop it !
No the Rorters simply attract the top names in the game !
2yesrs ago they get Brandon Smith at the time the hottest one going around
1 year ago they get Dom Young at the time the hottest winger going around and now
They of course get DAVID FAFITA !
Uncle Nick persuasive .I wonder whether attractive deals on eastern suburbs real estate
has something to do with it
This method doesn't require eagle eye talent scouts just the usual uneven playing field !

In the pasted few years they have purchased the following shyte players at basement prices:

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves from Manly
James Tedesco from us
Luke Keary from Souffs
Cooper Cronk from Storm
Michael Jennings from Penriff
Joseph Suaalii from Souffs juniors
Dominic Young from Newcastle
Angus Crichton from Souffs
Brandon Smith from Storm
Spencer Leniu from Panriff
Terrell May from Penriff

It's the way the Rorters roll .. always have and always will .. !!