Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Makasini can't even talk to other clubs for another 6-9 months. Not sure of the new rule exactly but it's something like round 10 in the last year of the contract for local juniors

Good sign is he posted a story on Instagram of the Tigers win with 🔥🔥

Sometimes you can tell which players are invested emotionally in their club by their posts.

What does Starford To’a post after the game but a preview for tonight’s EPL Liverpool match! So much for congratulating his own team.

 

[Needaname]

Good sign is he posted a story on Instagram of the Tigers win with 🔥🔥

Sometimes you can tell which players are invested emotionally in their club by their posts.

What does Starford To’a post after the game but a preview for tonight’s EPL Liverpool match! So much for congratulating his own team.

There’s been no talk about To’a but I for one hope he is being shopped. Got him for 2 more years and he is available less than 50% of a year. No loss but at the other side his potential makes him attractive to move on at full freight to any other clubs.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

There’s been no talk about To’a but I for one hope he is being shopped. Got him for 2 more years and he is available less than 50% of a year. No loss but at the other side his potential makes him attractive to move on at full freight to any other clubs.

Same manager as Stef, iPap & Kepaoa too.

You are right. Another club would take him at full freight if Benji doesnt see him in our top 17.

His on-field attitude rubs me up the wrong way & doesn’t possess that eye of the tiger, just relies on a bit of class.

 

[Needaname]

Same manager as Stef, iPap & Kepaoa too.

You are right. Another club would take him at full freight if Benji doesnt see him in our top 17.

His on-field attitude rubs me up the wrong way & doesn’t possess that eye of the tiger, just relies on a bit of class.

100% what I mean. He is a highlights player not an effort player.

 

[Tigersmurf]

There’s been no talk about To’a but I for one hope he is being shopped. Got him for 2 more years and he is available less than 50% of a year. No loss but at the other side his potential makes him attractive to move on at full freight to any other clubs.

He is a Reserve grade player and that is where he should stay. It is criminal that he takes up a spot in the top 30. Plenty of other outside backs sitting there with him however.

 

[Needaname]

He is a Reserve grade player and that is where he should stay. It is criminal that he takes up a spot in the top 30. Plenty of other outside backs sitting there with him however.

He has talent, and can be worked into something but not at our club.

 

[Harvey]

Brad Fash

 

[innsaneink]

He is a Reserve grade player and that is where he should stay. It is criminal that he takes up a spot in the top 30. Plenty of other outside backs sitting there with him however.

Spot on... Need to offload him

 

[Tom Shines]

What does Starford To’a post after the game but a preview for tonight’s EPL Liverpool match! So much for congratulating his own team.

Probably on the list that’s been told to find a new club next season

 

[426Tlgerland]

Word on the street is Monday morning club are announcing Tex Hoy, John Asiata and kaide Ellis. And by street I mean facebook.

Reserve graders

 

[426Tlgerland]

Why would we announce NSW cup signings?

Cause we can’t get NRL players to join our NRL team

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Why would we announce NSW cup signings?

NSW Cup signings always get announced. The article on Skelton said we will announce "depth signings" soon. I don't know why everyone is expecting elite signings, they will hopefully come, but the article said "depth signings" a depth signing is not a player who will automatically play NRL.
Hopefully he's working on replacing Papali'i and Utoikamanu and we will hear about those replacements soon.

 

[Tito Santana]

Really hoping Benji does the Ricky Stuart and just writes names on a white board saying you’re not getting resigned.

Also hoping we don’t sign that Tallis Duncan. He is so shit

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Who’s better out of large and makasini ?

Both are pretty much the best in their respective positions. I’d also say both of them would have a long line of clubs lining up, including ones from different codes.

 

[Tcat]

NSW Cup signings always get announced. The article on Skelton said we will announce "depth signings" soon. I don't know why everyone is expecting elite signings, they will hopefully come, but the article said "depth signings" a depth signing is not a player who will automatically play NRL.
Hopefully he's working on replacing Papali'i and Utoikamanu and we will hear about those replacements soon.

I'm happy with depth signings, just don't announce them like marquee signings.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

I'm happy with depth signings, just don't announce them like marquee signings.

So, you just find out who's playing NSW Cup first Team List Tuesday in 2025?

 

[Lestronge]

These are the two players, along with Luai and Galvin, that we can build the club around.
If we are a development club then he m there is no alternative, we have to keep them whatever it takes.
There's no point keeping all the average joes if when a Jordan pops into your ballpark you trade him for Sam Bowie

No one knew Jordan was going to be Jordan though . He was just the kid who made ”that shot” for NC.
He was a volume shooter and no one thought he was going to be much better than an occasional all star.
the blazers thought Drexler was better .
my point in all that is you can’t really know . Even the storm in our game , their big 4 of slater, Inglis , cronk and smith were all discards from one club or another .
And they’re both projected as centres/ fullbacks in nrl .

 

[Nadz4483]

CODE NRL

HEAMASI MAKASINI 🐯 Tigers - Newington (GPS) Makasini has become a star in rugby through his time at Newington College, playing for the GPS 1st XV team. In league, he showed flashes of his potential...

www.facebook.com

Facebook link about makasini, not sure if everyone will get access to it...

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

Really hoping Benji does the Ricky Stuart and just writes names on a white board saying you’re not getting resigned.

Also hoping we don’t sign that Tallis Duncan. He is so shit

Benji will need a billboard.

 

[crazycat]

Dylan Walker is a genuine footy player but he breaks down a lot - high risk Olam like signing.

Yes, seems too old and not in form.

That said he has good footy skills and could help with training and getting players to improve their game.

I rather liked one talk on triple M ... Instead of getting another forward, fork out for Brian T'oo.

He is a boom winger and could transfer to the centers. Whatever position he plays he would be an upgrade in defense and massive boost in offense. Would combine well with both Luai and Api. Sure our front row would suck, but our front row is going to suck anyway.

Otherwise were talking picking up Parra defectors/rejects. RCG perhaps.. (was going to name more players, but Other then RCG or Paulo... I wouldn't want anyone else from Parra).

I can't think of any other front rowers on the market. Luai will need some power up front if he is to make the most of it. I won't blame non-success if Klemmer is our best front rower next year.