Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

Always bet on black.

Wesley Snipes

Passenger 57

One of the greatest movies of all time.

 

[BAGNF05]

Lomax is signed with Parra, and Saints aren’t letting him go this year

Sorry. Suggestion is if/when they drop out of the finals race.

 

[Tito Santana]

How’s Mr Whippy going? Will he play this year?

 

[TSP]

 

[balmain boy]

Jason Saab extends at Manly till 2029

We should have signed him when we had the chance. Instead we always target rejects

 

[balmain boy]

Caryannis saying that his manager said there is no way Bud is going to the ESL

If he had a choice between NSW cup and ESL surely he chooses ESL

 

[balmain boy]

It’s a moot issue. Penrith will only sack him if he’s found guilty, and if he is found guilty, there is no way the NRL won’t ban him for a certain period of time. Which might not even matter if he faces jail time.

Incorrect.
They want to sack him for his numerous other breaches they've been covering up. This last one is just the final straw. Seems a bit like Nof, but only more stupid and crazy.
Late to training, rude to staff, numerous allegation of assault,. speeding tickets. He's been given warnings but keeps screwing up worse and worse.
I wouldn't be surprised if he's involved in drugs or gang attacks soon. He's an absolute dropkick of a person, and ultimately won't be playing NRL ever again in my view. At least not for 6-7 years for his probable jail time and then his subsequent road to redemption

 

[The Chad]

Back on the track of signing suggestions..

With Richo looking at players in the UK, and with the 'player type' option of Garner now off the books..

Sione Mata'utia wouldn't be the worst wide forward option we could bring in to the side.

Who can also handle playing centre.

 

[The Chad]

If Utoikamanu leaves the club- how do we replace him?

Internally with Sione Fainu/Pole/Miller?

Or externally? Who Willison? Pretty sure he is under contract & seems to be getting increased playing time- unlikely, I'd imagine, that the Broncos would want to part with a player on that progression.

I like Peter Hola from the Raiders as a 'body type' style signing to replace Utoikamanu- very similar build, but obviously not the reputation etc.

I would say the back-end of the season is very important for the development/future of Sione Fainu & Adam Doueihi. If both can make a serious go of whatever opportunities they get- they have a strong case to be a part of next seasons playing squad.

 

[Tucker]

Incorrect.
They want to sack him for his numerous other breaches they've been covering up. This last one is just the final straw. Seems a bit like Nof, but only more stupid and crazy.
Late to training, rude to staff, numerous allegation of assault,. speeding tickets. He's been given warnings but keeps screwing up worse and worse.
I wouldn't be surprised if he's involved in drugs or gang attacks soon. He's an absolute dropkick of a person, and ultimately won't be playing NRL ever again in my view. At least not for 6-7 years for his probable jail time and then his subsequent road to redemption

Didn’t he also king hit some random in a bar a couple of years back?

 

[tigermate]

We are so sh!t

Idk how we get out of this

We’re more likely than not, to win another spoon, lose Steff, lose lots more games the second half of the year, have heaps more articles written about Benji, have pressure put on other players to leave, galvin probably wanting out early, players being angry they’re being shopped around and staying like bud, the club being called a disgrace as the losses mount … and richo can’t sack Benji bc luai coming next year…. It’s gonna be awful.

I just can’t see another path. Maybe they sack Farrah and get a quality assistant like Brad Arthur to keep some stability…

It’s 3:30am and I’m depressed about it

 

[twentyforty]

We are so sh!t

Idk how we get out of this

We’re more likely than not, to win another spoon, lose Steff, lose lots more games the second half of the year, have heaps more articles written about Benji, have pressure put on other players to leave, galvin probably wanting out early, players being angry they’re being shopped around and staying like bud, the club being called a disgrace as the losses mount … and richo can’t sack Benji bc luai coming next year…. It’s gonna be awful.

I just can’t see another path. Maybe they sack Farrah and get a quality assistant like Brad Arthur to keep some stability…

It’s 3:30am and I’m depressed about it

Sounds like a nightmare.
I think Benji has a 5 year contract, yeh I know it doesn’t mean he’s in that job for another 3 years. Regardless, I think the club will be watching him closely. He has said the “players aren’t learning” which when translated means ‘ he and his coaching team haven’t been successful.’
For now I guess it’s a case of..the sackings will continue until morale improves? Or Richo getting Benji the players he can coach? Anyway, we know our coaching team are refreshed and ready for another 8 losses.
Benji really needs some green shoots over the next 20 games, because we haven’t improved since sacking Sheensy.
Richo has a job on his hands to change the club from being a graveyard for players and coaches. If anyone can do it it is Richo.

 

[Snidest 0]

It’s a moot issue. Penrith will only sack him if he’s found guilty, and if he is found guilty, there is no way the NRL won’t ban him for a certain period of time. Which might not even matter if he faces jail time.

 

[Snidest 0]

Well they are saying he needs to front the Panthers board, I’m assuming they are going to terminate his contract.
Maybe they believe he’s guilty, who knows, but maybe it’s pressure from their sponsors ?
A lot of if’s to answered, but if he is a feee agent and gets found not guilty, surely Wests Tigers would not be in a position to be picky about not having any players who have been in off field trouble.

Yeah right - NOT doing approrpriate due diligence and just recruiting scumbags is the way to turn the club around... what a load of desparate ill-considered bullshit!!

Scraping the absolute bottom of the barrel is NOT a viable solution!!

 

[Snidest 0]

Why would he get his contract terminated if he’s found not guilty?

He'll be terminated before it even gets to court in 2025 due to multiple contractual breaches!!!

 

[batboy]

If he had a choice between NSW cup and ESL surely he chooses ESL

Theres more than one decision to be made, the other is living at home amongst your family and friends, and moving to a country where it’s cold most of the year, you don’t know anyone and get paid less money….

I’d be more certain he stays home…

 

[Needaname]

Theres more than one decision to be made, the other is living at home amongst your family and friends, and moving to a country where it’s cold most of the year, you don’t know anyone and get paid less money….

I’d be more certain he stays home…

Just like apparently Bateman wants to stay in the ‘warmth’ of Sydney and remain with the Tigers. Next season it seems.

 

[Todd Packer]

We are so sh!t

Idk how we get out of this

We’re more likely than not, to win another spoon, lose Steff, lose lots more games the second half of the year, have heaps more articles written about Benji, have pressure put on other players to leave, galvin probably wanting out early, players being angry they’re being shopped around and staying like bud, the club being called a disgrace as the losses mount … and richo can’t sack Benji bc luai coming next year…. It’s gonna be awful.

I just can’t see another path. Maybe they sack Farrah and get a quality assistant like Brad Arthur to keep some stability…

It’s 3:30am and I’m depressed about it

You should start a petition. That'll fix everything.

 

[twentyforty]

That’s the difference with a top of the table team and a spoon team.
Storm remind players of a less desirable alternate occupation before they play their first game.

 

[crazycat]

I love all our passion and ideas for the club , non of us really know what’s going on regarding purchase of new players and who we are looking to unload , it’s all based on media , and we all know how much crap they spin , plus there seems to be negative with media that just likes to have pot shots at us all the time , reason we don’t win many games and we are heading backwards again , Richo coming on board should fix a lot of our issues , he seems to be on the front foot with our roster , we have 2 good players coming for 2025 , we need probably another 2 or 3 solid players to push up the ladder , we do have some good young players coming but they probably need a year or 2 more yet before they start in the top grade .
positives = 2 new first grade quality players coming
positives = Sam our new back rower who has stepped up nicely
positives = Simpkins and Papi moving on
positives = trying to unload Dead wood , Naden , Sullivan , Seyfarth
positives = offering Step A fair long term deal
positives = Richo looking all over for better player options

negatives = not winning games
negatives = NRL 360 , General media , Ruff end of calls by refs

we will improve if the club can secure some quality players , and I believe we will they are out there Rico and Benji will get them ,
if we can some how move Naden , Sullivan , Seyfarth , Simpkins , Pappi we will improve as they have done very little for us this year , just need to find those hungry players like young Sam who has been great , 5 replacements like him we are much stronger , just my rant

good post, but missing something critical...

Training!

We have to stop seeing players come here and go backwards.