Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Roar_Power]

Happy to sign Knight as long as he isn't classified as a marquee signing for us. More of a 'Meh' type signing that can add some depth to our pack..

No problem as long as its a KOE contract

 

[Kaito]

No problem as long as its a KOE contract

Don't need him, I don't feel RP. We have better grafters
in Johannssen and Rueben Porter that seem like
they want to do a job. Knights claim 2 fame is dating
danika mason, hasn't done FA since leaving souths

 

[hodgo]

I think the message rich sent about strengthening all grades is something to keep in mind here. Some of the players we end up being linked to are going to be for cup so we shouldn't jump up and down until we know

 

[TigerTone]

Is it confirmed that POLE has resigned , if so great news

Pole is waiting for an offer from the club.

 

[rugbygoated]

Have I stumbled into the Canterbury Bulldogs forum in some sort of fever dream??

I'm on the preston bandwagon. It's irresistible from afar

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Andrew Johns came up with a good idea to help lower tier clubs; he called it a “compensation fee” which must be payed when purchasing a local junior from said club. It’s to help compensate the club who has spent time and money developing these juniors rather than develop then lose with no gain.

For example if Storm come and say “we want Onitoni” they would then on top of the contract they have to pay for would then have an additional fee which we get which could be $100,000. Just helps clubs pick of the lower tier clubs.

 

[Newtown]

Goes ok to , didn’t think he would be one to be tapped

He is 124 KG.

 

[hammertime]

Andrew Johns came up with a good idea to help lower tier clubs; he called it a “compensation fee” which must be payed when purchasing a local junior from said club. It’s to help compensate the club who has spent time and money developing these juniors rather than develop then lose with no gain.

For example if Storm come and say “we want Onitoni” they would then on top of the contract they have to pay for would then have an additional fee which we get which could be $100,000. Just helps clubs pick of the lower tier clubs.

Or help Penrith rise further?

 

[BAGNF05]

Andrew Johns came up with a good idea to help lower tier clubs; he called it a “compensation fee” which must be payed when purchasing a local junior from said club. It’s to help compensate the club who has spent time and money developing these juniors rather than develop then lose with no gain.

For example if Storm come and say “we want Onitoni” they would then on top of the contract they have to pay for would then have an additional fee which we get which could be $100,000. Just helps clubs pick of the lower tier clubs.

That’ll get knocked on the head faster than you can say brown paper bags.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Pole is waiting for an offer from the club.

Not sure that’s correct , I thought it was reported Richo and Pole almost complete on a new deal , could be wrong

 

[jrtiger]

Andrew Johns came up with a good idea to help lower tier clubs; he called it a “compensation fee” which must be payed when purchasing a local junior from said club. It’s to help compensate the club who has spent time and money developing these juniors rather than develop then lose with no gain.

For example if Storm come and say “we want Onitoni” they would then on top of the contract they have to pay for would then have an additional fee which we get which could be $100,000. Just helps clubs pick of the lower tier clubs.

it has to be reflected in the salary cap for it to be worth anything. hypothetically if a team comes in for a player of ours they should have to take a $150,000 hit on their salary cap for the length of the contract. it’s the only way to force teams like Melbourne and Easts to develop their own, although Melbourne are definitely improving.

there also needs to be discounts for players developed in their junior region that stay around. Penrith have had some generational talents ripped away from them and I think that hurts tribalism a little bit.

it’s a toughie because some teams just simply don’t have big enough junior regions, but it has to be looked at.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

reckon we are close to signing these 3
Dylan Walker
Regan Campbell Gillard
Tallis Duncan

 

[BAGNF05]

reckon we are close to signing these 3
Dylan Walker
Regan Campbell Gillard
Tallis Duncan

The top two just feel like the same kind of signings that normally fail. Past it.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

reckon we are close to signing these 3
Dylan Walker
Regan Campbell Gillard
Tallis Duncan

Why do you reckon that Just opinion?

 

[Tito Santana]

I agree. Bula could make a good centre and eventually get his confidence back. Fa.arlago does not have any worries about attacking a ball under pressure and could also cover numerous other positions. He would bring what we desperately lack. Enthusiasm.

Agreed. I want arrogant pricks - like Luai in our team.

Motto for 2025 - No more Mr Nice Guy

 

[loklok]

reckon we are close to signing these 3
Dylan Walker
Regan Campbell Gillard
Tallis Duncan

Would take Gillard and duncan at right price

 

[tigerballs]

on Hassett, this screams WT buying the dip.

former Aus Schoolboys captain and NSW U19s rep who was wanted by a stack of clubs only two years ago. hasn’t exactly set the world alight in NSW Cup but has decent numbers on both sides of the ball and would benefit from a change of scenery and a clear path to first grade.

obviously we need quality and depth on the edges, but these are the kinds if opportunistic buys I hope and expect of us these next few years as we try to rebuild the roster.

Hassett is too small.

 

[Canadian Club]

Assuming that the Johannssen re-signing is a Development or second grade contract. If it were top 30 they would post on socials and notify members via email.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Andrew Johns came up with a good idea to help lower tier clubs; he called it a “compensation fee” which must be payed when purchasing a local junior from said club. It’s to help compensate the club who has spent time and money developing these juniors rather than develop then lose with no gain.

For example if Storm come and say “we want Onitoni” they would then on top of the contract they have to pay for would then have an additional fee which we get which could be $100,000. Just helps clubs pick of the lower tier clubs.

I like the thought behind it. It could be improved by that $100,000 being included in the salary cap of the club poaching the junior.

 

[Nadz4483]

reckon we are close to signing these 3
Dylan Walker
Regan Campbell Gillard
Tallis Duncan

That would be a good little get