Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Roar_Power]

No wonder this club is the laughing stock of the nrl . We let big JOE go , no replacement.
We don’t BLORE, trade him for a leg player .
We release PAPA , no replacement.
We let BATEMAN go home , no replacement
And they wonder why stepho and Galvin want to leave
Richo was hailed as our saviour, but at present he is just showing the kids we will get rid of players without getting anyone in , I am sure that will go down well ,
The team they have picked this week is CRAP 💩 , warriors will run up a massive score , can’t believe I still support this rabble , the people who run this farce don’t have any respect for us supporters

But but but….the club might make a small profit this year.

 

[Tom Shines]

I see people saying it’s a smart move because it opens up salary for the rest of the year. Hypothetically that sounds good but surely the NRL wouldn’t be allowing this… what’s to stop a team that can’t make the 8 from loaning their top 5 highest earners to other teams & taking advantage of this by becoming the richest team??

It’s already way too late in the NRL to bring in new players for this year …. Im assuming any money saved can count next year

 

[Modman]

Agreed. Can’t knock his effort. He’s a guy who needs to play in a winning side. A lot of similarities to Brooksy in fact. Just needs to be a role player, not over playing.

He needs to play in a winning side ? Yeah i think every player in the comp would play better at a winning club. Why cant he play his bit to make us a winning club. He accepts plenty of money off our club. Im curious what winning club do you think he makes the starting 13 or is going to pay him close to what hes getting here. He needs to go back home but he needs to stay there cause that's his level at best these days. Smh ,We want a winning team but he want to keep the same players. This is the only way Richo turns this club around. Give me a Samuela anyday.

 

[loklok]

Do we get cap relief? Perhaps upgrading some of our better juniors

Upgrade stef probaly

 

[Tom Shines]

He needs to play in a winning side ? Yeah i think every player in the comp would play better at a winning club. Why cant he play his bit to make us a winning club. He accepts plenty of money off our club. Im curious what winning club do you think he makes the starting 13 or is going to pay him close to what hes getting here. He needs to go back home but he needs to stay there cause that's his level at best these days. Smh ,We want a winning team but he want to keep the same players. This is the only way Richo turns this club around. Give me a Samuela anyday.

Unlike a lot of others in the team …he isn’t some 18-19 yr old kid … he is a veteran getting paid big money as you say …for his skills and I assume his leadership qualities and leading by example … what a freaking joke …

He is going home mid season which is a long way away to be leading by example …

They are absolutely kidding if they bring him back next year

 

[davey_farrell]

Upgrade stef probaly

please dont say that, knowing us probably true!!

 

[weststigerman]

What in the world is Richo doing with Bateman?

He’s got a lot of work to do for 2025 and it gets a lot harder if Stef leaves.

 

[Betterdays22]

Seriously doubt we will be seeing Bateman again.

 

[Harvey]

Seriously doubt we will be seeing Bateman again.

Maybe not in a jersey, but will be on our cap for a couple of years yet

 

[Tom Shines]

What in the world is Richo doing with Bateman?

He’s got a lot of work to do for 2025 and it gets a lot harder if Stef leaves.

timing is interesting… This Bateman call today and Stef leaving tomorrow ?

Back to back days of Tigers are a joke news stories ? Maybe Stef is staying ? Possibly?

 

[Fish88]

Seems we are the pros of players leaving and getting no replacements. Our roster never gets upgraded. Just cycles through different types of trash.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

@kade7 you got any positive news? Something for us desperates, tough times at the moment

 

[Tom Shines]

Seems we are the pros of players leaving and getting no replacements. Our roster never gets upgraded. Just cycles through different types of trash.

we are a development club… promote from within

 

[Vicious]

Won’t make any difference, with no forwards

Still a few good quality forwards available to be signed for 2025 if we a t fast enough and don’t wait for them tn sign with other clubs.

 

[Vicious]

we are a development club… promote from within

I wonder if Richo watches our lower grades play ?

 

[Tom Shines]

I wonder if Richo watches our lower grades play ?

Richo needs a positive story quickly …

 

[bptiger 0]

Still a few good quality forwards available to be signed for 2025 if we a t fast enough and don’t wait for them tn sign with other clubs.

It seems like Richo and benji have given up and letting Bateman walk is a really bad look .
With the slimmmy eels losing Moses , we were still a chance to miss the spoon , but we are no chance , if this weeks team is the best we got , may as well release bula , Galvin , and pole now , and save them from another 8 weeks of getting flogged

 

[Halbrowne61]

Ok, I’m not one to post fanciful stories about player recruitment but I've just been told by a trusted friend in Sydney( involved on the fringe of NRL) there is word that Brian Too’ from Penrith is keen to stick with his good mate Luai and come to WT next season !
No written substance to back it up but keep your eyes and ears open.

 

[crazycat]

While both are on the back end of their career I could see value in grabbing sivo or ravalwa. I think both their current clubs would fork out some coin and they could hold a spot for a year or two.

I am in two minds on this.

Sivo is a starter, we really REALLY need bankable players. i.e. players that are first graders and stand in their side no matter what side it is. Don't have to be golden, don't have to be SOO level. Just players that can defend and hold a position.

We have too many young guys who we sign on "potential" who play along side other young guys on "potential". No one seems to know what team structure is.

 

[Demps]

Ok, I’m not one to post fanciful stories about player recruitment but I've just been told by a trusted friend in Sydney( involved on the fringe of NRL) there is word that Brian Too’ from Penrith is keen to stick with his good mate Luai and come to WT next season !
No written substance to back it up but keep your eyes and ears open.

This was a joke that did the rounds, lol...

Would be fantastic if true though.