Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Halbrowne61]

That’s true.

Some people are up for it, others not.

I’ve got a few players I’d be interested in pursuing given our new found fortune.

I’d be quite interested in Gutho as a fb or utility because of his capabilities and ultra competitiveness.

I’d feel better with him at the back than Bula because Bula isn’t a commander and we could use his speed on the wing.

But obviously we need a marquee forward or two.

At least ! Our forwards fallen away badly with Bateman/Blore/Stef/Ice gone and Klemmer/Twal just hanging around for the retirement package. API can’t do it all, he’s probably already on the way to falling apart.

 

[Tucker]

Love it!

My fanciful theory is who’s to say To’o didn’t ask for a release back in May knowing his good mates Luai & Turuva were heading our way. Panthers & Tigers could have then spoke and agreed on a swap deal with Papalii plus we’ll throw in Kepaoa immediately. Maybe Panthers didn’t want to announce then to avoid publicity about everyone leaving.

To’o still has 3 years under contract. Why would they let him go?

 

[The Chad]

Ah..... Tell us again how soft olam is compared to you again?

No I wasnt there when May gutlessly attacked that guy, but we live in an age of cameras everywhere and as a result we all get to "be there".

Tell us how sneaking up behind a guy surrounded by NRL players and slinging him head first into concrete is the hard man honourable way. (from 0:30)

https://fb.watch/tEtNi1GRrm/

I think we can be shown part of the situation & perhaps take a skewed view of it all, even seeing a piece of footage.

Should he have done it? Of course not. Did he nearly kill the guy? Not a chance. Was the guy thrown to the ground completely guiltless? How would we know? He's certainly not looking like he's cowering for his life, standing chin to enormous chin as he was.

Odd that the 'victim' was the guy escorted away from the premises by security though.

 

[Ecto-1]

To’o still has 3 years under contract. Why would they let him go?

Apparently their salary cap is really tight. And they could put a junior on the wing and save some money. There’s also a rumour they could use the money to sign Steph.

 

[Tucker]

Apparently their salary cap is really tight. And they could put a junior on the wing and save some money. There’s also a rumour they could use the money to sign Steph.

Both poor decisions.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

To’o still has 3 years under contract. Why would they let him go?

Maybe at that time they had salary cap issues (pre Taylan May incident) & thought with McLean brothers, Tago, Alamoti, May, they have future outside backs covered. Plus IP filled a middle void for them in return with JFH leaving. Just spitballing 🤷‍♂️

 

[The Chad]

Apparently their salary cap is really tight. And they could put a junior on the wing and save some money. There’s also a rumour they could use the money to sign Steph.

To be fair- I think that was my rumour, which was just spitballing circumstances..

 

[TSP]

At least ! Our forwards fallen away badly with Bateman/Blore/Stef/Ice gone and Klemmer/Twal just hanging around for the retirement package. API can’t do it all, he’s probably already on the way to falling apart.

I’m really surprised that Api has hung in there so we’ll this year. Held together by rubber bands and string, but his heart is the biggest in the game.

Hopefully tds can put more quality yards in next year and we use Api more selectively.

The thought of Jerome and Api back together at full throttle for the first 5 or 6 rounds next year, hopefully more, brings a lump to the back of the throat.

This stuff Richo was saying about JL ringing up Benji after every game is interesting. That would have shown the panthers up a bit, they wouldn’t have appreciated it. It was a bit of push and shove by us at their expense. Richo understanding we need snippets of hope in this horrific season.

 

[The Chad]

Both poor decisions.

Yes & no.

No doubt Utoikamanu can play. Panthers might be a little light up front.

If the Panthers are actually moving To'o on, it HAS to be financial. It could just be cap management with a look to more cost effective younger guys stepping in.

 

[Ecto-1]

To be fair- I think that was my rumour, which was just spitballing circumstances..

I’ve seen it mentioned on X as well. Mostly because that’s the team Steph would go to if it’s an option and could also be the reason for the delay in him signing anywhere. He has to wait for them to make room.

 

[Moh]

This To'o talk has got to be a gee up.

What a dream that would be.

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

Richo said himself to Danny Weidler that he hasn’t even spoke to Bizza …so flush that one

Of course he'd say that, otherwise would be breaking contract rules.

 

[TSP]

I think we can be shown part of the situation & perhaps take a skewed view of it all, even seeing a piece of footage.

Should he have done it? Of course not. Did he nearly kill the guy? Not a chance. Was the guy thrown to the ground completely guiltless? How would we know? He's certainly not looking like he's cowering for his life, standing chin to enormous chin as he was.

Odd that the 'victim' was the guy escorted away from the premises by security though.

It looked pretty damn cowardly to me.

Dog shot grab from behind -what a gutless wonder!

I wonder if he hit and kicked his 5ft tall girlfriend from behind as well? I’m ready to bet that’s the allegations.

He’s either punched or kicked her from behind. That’s how these dickheads roll Chadster.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Why are we showing no interest in Val Holmes? If he’s not on the radar, Benji and Richo have questions to answer.

 

[Vicious]

Why are we showing no interest in Val Holmes? If he’s not on the radar, Benji and Richo have questions to answer.

You would like to think we will land either To’o or Holmes, either one of them would be a big boost.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You would like to think we will land either To’o or Holmes, either one of them would be a big boost.

It won’t be To’o

 

[Tiger-ferret]

It won’t be To’o

To’o right

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Why are we showing no interest in Val Holmes? If he’s not on the radar, Benji and Richo have questions to answer.

How do you know we’re not? And whose questions do Benji and Richo have to answer? Yours?

 

[Juice]

Panthers are 1 of the smartest clubs in the comp & certainly wouldn’t be trading To’o the best winger in the comp for Stef… more realistically I think they would be wanting a half in return. Hypothetically, if Galvin behind the scenes is still saying he doesn’t want to sign an extension would anyone really be opposed to that trade? Would be a smart piece of business IMO & better then letting him leave for nothing in return. Would still be able to run Latu & Luai out for the future 🤷‍♂️
This isn’t any inside info just putting some pieces together that I think could be happening behind the scenes

 

[TigerBlood93]

Panthers are 1 of the smartest clubs in the comp & certainly wouldn’t be trading To’o the best winger in the comp for Stef… more realistically I think they would be wanting a half in return. Hypothetically, if Galvin behind the scenes is still saying he doesn’t want to sign an extension would anyone really be opposed to that trade? Would be a smart piece of business IMO & better then letting him leave for nothing in return. Would still be able to run Latu & Luai out for the future 🤷‍♂️
This isn’t any inside info just putting some pieces together that I think could be happening behind the scenes

Naive if you think penrith wouldn’t be frothing for Stef If they could fit him into the cap. If we are losing stef always, I’d rather give him to penrith to secure the To’a deal.