Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

His experience will be vital. He is 31, but he is an NZ representative and 3peat winner. He is one of my favourite players from other teams. Look at how he connects that left edge at penrith. Great offloads, good defender and good communicator. I think him and Api are also good mates

I can see it potentially happening and no doubt he’s been a very good under rated player, I just think he’s at the stage of his career where the UK Super League is calling.

 

[rugbygoated]

I can see it potentially happening and no doubt he’s been a very good under rated player, I just think he’s at the stage of his career where the UK Super League is calling.

I think he is 2 years away from that personally. He is a class player and has good standards. He is the sort of guy and player Tigers need

 

[Nadz4483]

scored four tries against Castleford a month ago, the first one is particularly impressive. take a look.

Playing for Castleford, not against.... Seems decent

 

[Newtown]

As some one else mentioned,

I think the freed up cash will go directly to strengthening the backline

When is Naden off contract?

 

[Vicious]

I think he is 2 years away from that personally. He is a class player and has good standards. He is the sort of guy and player Tigers need

It’s funny, I remember watching games and highlights of Scott Sorenson dominating and being a clear standout while playing NSW Culbfor many years before finally getting his regular NRL opportunity.
Very similar to the two I keep mentioning in Billy Burns and Matt Doorey.

 

[Glenji95]

When is Naden off contract?

Next year, but I imagine they’ll try and offload him in the offseason.

 

[Vicious]

Playing for Castleford, not against.... Seems decent

Very impressive.

 

[Wiz]

It’s funny, I remember watching games and highlights of Scott Sorenson dominating and being a clear standout while playing NSW Culbfor many years before finally getting his regular NRL opportunity.
Very similar to the two I keep mentioning in Billy Burns and Matt Doorey.

Positions? Doorey plays second row I believe?

 

[Nadz4483]

Very impressive.

Yeah seems strong, doesn't necessarily beat players with a step, just pace and strength...

 

[Demps]

When is Naden off contract?

End of 2025 😢

 

[Vicious]

Positions? Doorey plays second row I believe?

Yes, always steams into the ball.

 

[Vicious]

Yeah seems strong, doesn't necessarily beat players with a step, just pace and strength...

Looks very quick also.
When you are a struggling club such as Wests Tigers there are plenty of hidden gems if you look hard enough.

 

[AceofSpades]

And give him 2 seasons to adjust to NRL. Yeah been there, done that.

I thought he done well last week against the reigning premiers and had a good pre season trial for the Wahs. Also a massive improvement on Naden

 

[Demps]

Looks very quick also.
When you are a struggling club such as Wests Tigers there are plenty of hidden gems if you look hard enough.

Worked for us in the past,

Naiqama, Taupau, Austin, JAC, etc.
We just didn't utilise these players very well.

 

[stephen]

And give him 2 seasons to adjust to NRL. Yeah been there, done that.

Warriors not Waratahs Stripes. Not a rugby convert, mate.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Yes- I'd take Garner back.

He offers a good athlete on the edge & is an emergency centre. We actually lack that kind of player, unless Kepaoa could actually take up that role.

Garner would be much better value than iPap & has experience with Luai as well.

Garner or Lemeulu for me unless we can land a Haumole.

 

[Glenji95]

scored four tries against Castleford a month ago, the first one is particularly impressive. take a look.

Just watched it he’s got some pace, but was out of position a couple of times defensively from what I saw. One did result in Nene MacDonald scoring. Bit concerned with signing SL backs very rarely do they do well in NRL.

 

[madgey76]

Where ever ice p ends up good luck to them the bloke has been a bum since he got here good riddance I say

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Anyone who hasn’t seen it, do yourself a favour and watch the NSW Cup highlights from last weekend, Billy Burns with the Jets and Matt Doorey with the Eels.
I know plenty will say it’s only NSW Cup, but rest assured these two have been dominating NSW Cup like this for a long long time, now in the prime of their careers and crying out for a regular NRL opportunity.
Couple them with the emerging Sam Fainu and a few other prospects currently in our own lower grades and we can possibly have strike on our NRL edges moving forward, something we have not had for a long, long time.
With Papali’i likely departing, I would hope we are also looking at an experienced no nonsense player with much better leg speed than any of our current forwards in Jack Williams to either start at 13 or bring impact like he does at the Sharks.

Yeah, a couple more reserve graders will do the trick.

 

[Vicious]

Yeah, a couple more reserve graders will do the trick.

That’s where the good players come from funnily enough.
I just give you Scott Sorensen as an example, do you want another 100 names as further examples ?