Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Eternal Tiger said:
I'm not trying to sound like a smart ass, but isnt that basically the same thing. We dont have any 17 year old in our System, that could have filled that void?
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Our 2nd row stocks are very thin on quality for future NRL positions. It's OK to see how the incumbents progress but I haven't seen any standouts to get excited about. From an objective point of view------rose coloured glasses off! Our lower grade packs get dominated regularly.
I would also be looking for some props as well.
 
WestsTigers4VR said:
I’ve taken a look and playing on complete hypotheticals and everything going to plan (which almost never happens) we are pretty good stead over the next few years.

We all know that salary cap management, player contracts are all done in the idea of future management. Our cap and “plan” for the next 5 years has already been sorted out. No club just completely wings a cap year in, year out. There is a strategic plan and works over years to allow the old to pass and the young to follow.

I think a perfect example we can currently use is Justin Olam. He is currently contracted until the end of 2026 and is almost perfectly coincided with the (believed) timeline in which Heamasi Makasini will be ready to take on the role. He has “reportedly” been guaranteed a debut within the next 18 months, so it would only make sense that it’d see him the following years take over.

In 2027 is when Makasini will be taking on that role unless he brains it beforehand or completely falls of a cliff. By that time he would be around 20 years old, not the 18-19 year old we’ve been so accustomed to due to fast tracking juniors to first grade.

Another one is Onitoni Large which is already currently training with the First Grade squad every now and then. I’m not to sure where he fits in not due to unavailable spots but rather his best position. He can and has played Fullback, Centre and 5/8 but is mostly considered a half. Now obviously we have an abundance of halves already in the club so where does he fit? I’m pretty confident in Galvin not playing in the halves his whole career as he’s just to big and it’s not even something you can control, as he gets older he is naturally going to put on more mass and grow into his body so it’s hard to see him maintaining such a frame.

I know people are gonna point to Jack Wighton but Jack has the distinct ability to play literally every position on the field. He has played Fullback, Wing, Centre, 5/8 and Lock. He has also most notably been called a centre by a NRL head coach in Ricky Stuart. In which I take far more acceptance in than someone random online (with all due respect of course and of which I am too a random on the internet).

It’s gonna impossible to keep all of them happy and someone here is gonna have to give but gosh what a future sight it’d be to see
1)Bula
3)Heamasi Makasini
6)Onitoni
7)Jarome Luai
9)Tallyn
11)Lachlan Galvin
13)Latu Fainu (shoutout to whoever said Latu would make a great lock, I didn’t even think of that possibility)

People are gonna put shit on this post because it’s so out of touch of reality and having the idea that something could actually go good with this club for once is so heinous. I apologise for having hope.
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Problem we have atm is the lack of current success makes it hard to keep them togeather
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Also from today's Mole story - https://amp.nine.com.au/article/7b974e8b-ee1a-4957-ad0c-f925b80483b0

TIGERS POACH KIWI PRODIGY

The Tigers have continued concentrating on youth, signing a promising back-rower from Auckland.

The joint venture beat several rival clubs to pick up Larry Leha, a rangy back-rower from De La Salle College in Auckland.

Leha, aged 17, will join the Tigers over the off season and train with the club on a fulltime basis.

The youngster already has a strong league connection - he is the brother-in-law of veteran South Sydney hooker Siliva Havili.
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Great we only got to wait another 3 Years to see him play 1st grade , don’t get me wrong hope it is a great signing but we need help NOW
 
I wonder whether the Bateman departure could have anything to do with perhaps Stefano taking up our offer for next year but moving elsewhere in 26. Long bow to draw i know the Bateman departure just reeks of something else at play. Maybe frontloading the pillow this year to have more cash next.
 
bptiger 0 said:
Well we need to hear from Richo today , he needs to explain what the hell is going on , under his watch papa was let go , now Bateman walks and stepho is going next year .
YET not a word about how he is going to fill these spots , POLE is next to go on November.
If Richo and benji think that kids will fill these spots there dreaming , and if that’s the case , both should resign NOW , what a horrible club we have to support .
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See a pattern? None of the three you mention performed to their ability.
 
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