Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Juice said:
Fainu was earning about $300k at manly I’m surprised he would move to the wooden spooners for $50k less than what he was on. I can believe he isn’t on $500k yet & will be upgraded as the years progress but does anyone have a link or remember an article saying $250k?
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Closest thing I can find now is an Article quoting our media mate Hooper …who says it “averages “ $500k a year … would suggest that it probably means they are less than that now and it will increase over time … seems they did something similar with Ice’s deal,,,

Now I had heard the figure was $250k for this season about six months ago …but I’m not going to say that is fact …even Hooper in this article doesnt seem to know for certain what the go is

Probably means that down the track they are on $700-$750 k per year as time goes by ..making it even harder to move them on you would think

au.sports.yahoo.com

'Hard to justify': Wests Tigers under fire over 'desperate' $4 million move

The shock play from the struggling NRL club has raised more than a few eyebrows. Details here.
au.sports.yahoo.com au.sports.yahoo.com
 
Tom Shines said:
Something needs to change so I don’t hate it …

Although it does seem at cross purposes with other comments he has made about how 80 percent of the team is already present at the club ..and develop from within etc… this is a very slow way to turn around a club like ours and he has now been there long enough to assess all the younger talent already there …so perhaps he may have changed his mind about this ..

Look at the end of the day… I just want them to win more football games …it’s the only thing that matters ..everything else is just fluff … whatever it takes to make this happen I’m fine with …
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Perhaps with more time with his feet under the desk he has realised how big the job really is. What really worries me is all the talk of signing players like Bateman while Sheens was around on Benjis approval, now 18 months later apparently Benji doesn't approve anymore and he needs to go. Wtf is going on.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
I’m backing Latu longer term.
Write him off all you like the kid has it & will prove a few wrong.
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All really depends on his injuries, I give the kid a hard time about his hamstring for a laugh but once he gets over these niggling injuries he could be a stalwart in the team for years. Look at Benji with his shoulders, once he bulked up and recovered he was fine and the injuries in the early part of his career probarbly prolonged his career a bit.
 
tigertragic said:
He is also one of the players that repeatedly does dumb things to give away penalties etc
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That's the area of his game that riles me. I like his enthusiasm even though he's not that effective at times. If everyone had that enthusiasm I think we'd be a much better team. Players like Ice let us down with their lack of playing at 100 percent.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Everyone just remember that the talk we are shopping Bateman, Sullivan, Naden & any others is purely speculation based the assumption of Chammas in the SMH & his rivals at DT.

Everyone just running with it because a) we believe in our opinions they are bad contracts or b) they seem the logical ones.

If anyone has a reputable source, please jump in.
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No one will have info nowadays mate because there's no more leaks.
 
Tito Santana said:
www.weststigers.com.au

Latu Fainu

The NRL profile of Latu Fainu including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.
www.weststigers.com.au www.weststigers.com.au

I’m saying he’s cooked. If he’s having hamstring problems already they will never get sorted. Look at Latrell, Turbo, Toa and all these other guys who have ongoing issues.

I forecast Latu Fainu will be a prop in 12 months.

One can gather such insight from looking at his player profile photo and the noticeable potential for fatness during offseason or injury plagues.
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I watched him play reserve grade last year at 17 and 18 year old, he was already standing out
 
Tito Santana said:
Why come after Tito BB? I’m talking about a player. Not you.

Dick head.
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While everyone's entitled to their opinion, yours was so misguided it's actually quite offensive.

The kid is literally 18, still eligible for SG ball next year!!! The fact that he's anywhere near first grade is a testament to his incredible ability and work ethic.
Right now he's had a lingering fitness issue, he just needs to get his body right so he can play to his best when he comes back.

ANYONE that definitively writes off an 18 year old is not only reckless, but it's just mind bogglingly stupid. There's so much development physically and mentally still to come, and experience to be gained. Strange by comparison is a year older than Fainu and Galvin, a lot more time for his body to develop and to get used to elite training and contact.
 
Juice said:
Fainu was earning about $300k at manly I’m surprised he would move to the wooden spooners for $50k less than what he was on. I can believe he isn’t on $500k yet & will be upgraded as the years progress but does anyone have a link or remember an article saying $250k?
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He wasn't earning 300k at Manly.

That was his maximum salary if performance targets and bonuses were achieved, which they weren't.

How much is guaranteed salary and how much are bonuses remains to be seen, it's hard to forecast contracts for these young prodigies. I believe his current contract maxes out at around 550k per season, maybe more if we play finals or he plays origin.
 
Just reading about how Billy Slater not interested in the Parra job, wants to stay on his Victorian farm with his family.
Very admirable but maybe it’s more because he’s building a nice little image as the new Gus Gould, and fear of failure in a week to week role may blow that castle down.
Come on Billy, step out of the Origin cocoon and show us what you’ve really got.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Let’s wait for the Origin team, that can change a lot.
I was also concerned to read about Galvin, is there anyone, apart from has beens and never was’, who want to stay.
Apart from Luai and API sorting out their retirement plans.
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He's speculating out of nothing. It was only a few weeks ago Galvin said he loves the club & loves playing under Benji.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Let’s wait for the Origin team, that can change a lot.
I was also concerned to read about Galvin, is there anyone, apart from has beens and never was’, who want to stay.
Apart from Luai and API sorting out their retirement plans.
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Cannot see anything but Stef extending with us. Connect the dots ...

1 he is part of the Samoa crew led by Luai. He will give a chance to the club progressing with Luai coming & no doubt in his ear to stay.
2 his manager also manages Ice. Do you reckon Richo would have been so forthcoming with a release if Stef wasn't going to commit?

I hope Luai helps us get a few more of the Samoan trouple over - one of Kaufusi or big Royce Hunt for more middle grunt; Connelly Lemuelu & Tim Lafai.

If we got them which isn't out of the realm of possibility, things a whole lot different in '25.
 
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