liltiger
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Oh yeah forgot the Super top up.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Maybe this is a sign that Bateman is staying in the UK....
magpies forever
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With Bird, or any of the older players being looked at, I dont mind the idea but its the current extra year we have been forced to put in the pot to get them to sign that has killed us over the last 5-6 years. Many would have been good for 2 years but its the need to give 3 years which has killed us in the past and I hope we are now in a stronger position to say 'No, its 2 or no deal. Bye'.
That is what I trust Richo to be controlling, with maybe anything beyond that as a club option depending on form.
That is what I trust Richo to be controlling, with maybe anything beyond that as a club option depending on form.
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weststigers
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Article from the Telegraph
The Wests Tigers have entered the race to sign St George Illawarra star Jack Bird as the club continues its roster rebuild under coach Benji Marshall.
It’s understood the Tigers have met with Bird and have discussed a multi-year deal from 2025.
It comes just 24 hours after Marshall confirmed the cashed-up Tigers are looking to add experience to the top-30 roster for 2025 and beyond.
Bird took up a mutual option to remain at the Dragons for next season but has since been given permission to talk to other clubs.
The Dragons are open to releasing Bird from the final year of his deal in 2025 if the 29-year-old can secure a deal elsewhere.
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan does not want to lose Bird to a rival club but it’s understood the Dragons are not in a position to offer the former NSW Blues representative a deal beyond 2025.
Bird has been in high demand since being granted permission to test the market and has already met with a number of Sydney-based clubs.
On Wednesday, Marshall hinted the club was keen to add much needed experience to its playing ranks, and Bird, a premiership winner and former NSW Blues representative fits that bill.
Bird would also add versatility to Marshall’s young roster given he can play in a number of positions including centre, five-eighth and second row.
Only last week, the Tigers added Jeral Skelton to the club’s outside back stocks, signing the damaging Canterbury winger on a two-year deal.
The Wests Tigers have entered the race to sign St George Illawarra star Jack Bird as the club continues its roster rebuild under coach Benji Marshall.
It’s understood the Tigers have met with Bird and have discussed a multi-year deal from 2025.
It comes just 24 hours after Marshall confirmed the cashed-up Tigers are looking to add experience to the top-30 roster for 2025 and beyond.
Bird took up a mutual option to remain at the Dragons for next season but has since been given permission to talk to other clubs.
The Dragons are open to releasing Bird from the final year of his deal in 2025 if the 29-year-old can secure a deal elsewhere.
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan does not want to lose Bird to a rival club but it’s understood the Dragons are not in a position to offer the former NSW Blues representative a deal beyond 2025.
Bird has been in high demand since being granted permission to test the market and has already met with a number of Sydney-based clubs.
On Wednesday, Marshall hinted the club was keen to add much needed experience to its playing ranks, and Bird, a premiership winner and former NSW Blues representative fits that bill.
Bird would also add versatility to Marshall’s young roster given he can play in a number of positions including centre, five-eighth and second row.
Only last week, the Tigers added Jeral Skelton to the club’s outside back stocks, signing the damaging Canterbury winger on a two-year deal.
rihannafan1
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No one will be worse than 2022 side. Of the three spoon teams, last year was my favourite to watch. Though this year's team has the most potential and clearly the most hope of success going forward.
rihannafan1
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Probably just being used by his agent to up his price.
BlackWhiteGold
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Yep that is likely the play especially with his manager being Mario Tartak.
As has been mentioned, our signings under Richo are usually well under-wraps.
In terms of Horsburgh, the way his manager has come out today actually saying he met with the Broncos is likely a tactic. It was probably a good meeting but two things, 1 ... if it was likely to be the Broncos, his manager wouldn't be so open about it with the media & 2 ... the Broncos will not be able to match other clubs.
I understand Horsburgh is on closer to $600k too rather than the reported $750k.
KCTiger2
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The Chad
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Raiders' Corey Horsburgh meets Broncos, Tigers next
Story by Joel Gould• 28m • 3 min read
Canberra's Corey Horsburgh has toured Brisbane's facilities with Wests Tigers the next stop.© James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS
In-demand Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh has met with Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters and is set to catch up with Wests Tigers in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old, who made his Queensland debut last year, is contracted with the Raiders until the end of 2027 but has been given permission to meet with other clubs to source a deal for 2025 and beyond.
The fiery Horsburgh, who has played just two NRL games this year, has been in stellar form for Canberra's reserve-grade side in recent weeks after a season marred by injuries and suspension.
Horsburgh, who played juniors at Redcliffe and was born in the Brisbane suburb of Caboolture, is close friends with Broncos lock Pat Carrigan and had a positive meeting with club powerbrokers after touring the club's facilities.
"We met with the Broncos yesterday and had a really good conversation with (coach) Kevin Walters and (recruitment chief) Simon Scanlan," Horsburgh's manager Jeff Jurotte told AAP on Thursday.
"Nothing was decided and they explained they have some salary-cap issues they have got to work through.
"Corey played with Pat Carrigan in the Queensland under 20s and they are good mates and would like to play with each other. I look after Pat as well.
"Corey has seen and used Brisbane's facilities before because the Origin players have trained there. Part of the attraction of the Broncos is coming home to Brisbane."
The Broncos are in the midst of finalising a multi-million dollar extension for Reece Walsh and have strike backs Kotoni Staggs and Selwyn Cobbo off-contract at the end of next year, so the salary cap is tight.
Jurotte said Tigers coach Benji Marshall had also reached out.
"We will probably give them the courtesy of meeting up with them next week or the week after," he said.
"Benji and (CEO) Shane Richardson have said they are keen on him but we just haven't had a chance to get to Sydney, but we will."
Horsburgh has also attracted interest from Canterbury and St George Illawarra.
Jurotte said the Bulldogs were "out of the running" after signing Leigh Leopards forward Tom Amone, Sydney Roosters second-rower Sitili Tupouniua and looking to upgrade several members of their current squad.
"Phil Gould was really good about it," Jurotte said.
"He said they wanted to look after the kids that were there and that's fine."
Jurotte has spoken with Dragons coach Shane Flanagan, who also has other irons in the fire.
"He asked me if I can give him a call back in the next two weeks," Jurotte said
Jurotte has spoken to Raiders CEO Don Furner and coach Ricky Stuart and said the option was still open to stay in Canberra.
"They obviously want to keep him at the club and that is still a possibility," he said
"Corey has played three or four games in reserve grade and has been the best player the past few weeks.
"He has lost six kilos, is training the house down and is in a really good spot at the moment and is injury free. It is like he has done his pre-season again and that's where we wanted to get him."
Saturday or Sunday?
it doesnt matter who's officially available now.
the new way of doing business is for clubs to release a player a year before the contract is up, if there's something in it for them
with controlled aggression - he's a player we needRaiders' Corey Horsburgh meets Broncos, Tigers next
Story by Joel Gould
• 28m • 3 min read
Canberra's Corey Horsburgh has toured Brisbane's facilities with Wests Tigers the next stop.© James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS
In-demand Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh has met with Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters and is set to catch up with Wests Tigers in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old, who made his Queensland debut last year, is contracted with the Raiders until the end of 2027 but has been given permission to meet with other clubs to source a deal for 2025 and beyond.
The fiery Horsburgh, who has played just two NRL games this year, has been in stellar form for Canberra's reserve-grade side in recent weeks after a season marred by injuries and suspension.
Horsburgh, who played juniors at Redcliffe and was born in the Brisbane suburb of Caboolture, is close friends with Broncos lock Pat Carrigan and had a positive meeting with club powerbrokers after touring the club's facilities.
"We met with the Broncos yesterday and had a really good conversation with (coach) Kevin Walters and (recruitment chief) Simon Scanlan," Horsburgh's manager Jeff Jurotte told AAP on Thursday.
"Nothing was decided and they explained they have some salary-cap issues they have got to work through.
"Corey played with Pat Carrigan in the Queensland under 20s and they are good mates and would like to play with each other. I look after Pat as well.
"Corey has seen and used Brisbane's facilities before because the Origin players have trained there. Part of the attraction of the Broncos is coming home to Brisbane."
The Broncos are in the midst of finalising a multi-million dollar extension for Reece Walsh and have strike backs Kotoni Staggs and Selwyn Cobbo off-contract at the end of next year, so the salary cap is tight.
Jurotte said Tigers coach Benji Marshall had also reached out.
"We will probably give them the courtesy of meeting up with them next week or the week after," he said.
"Benji and (CEO) Shane Richardson have said they are keen on him but we just haven't had a chance to get to Sydney, but we will."
Horsburgh has also attracted interest from Canterbury and St George Illawarra.
Jurotte said the Bulldogs were "out of the running" after signing Leigh Leopards forward Tom Amone, Sydney Roosters second-rower Sitili Tupouniua and looking to upgrade several members of their current squad.
"Phil Gould was really good about it," Jurotte said.
"He said they wanted to look after the kids that were there and that's fine."
Jurotte has spoken with Dragons coach Shane Flanagan, who also has other irons in the fire.
"He asked me if I can give him a call back in the next two weeks," Jurotte said
Jurotte has spoken to Raiders CEO Don Furner and coach Ricky Stuart and said the option was still open to stay in Canberra.
"They obviously want to keep him at the club and that is still a possibility," he said
"Corey has played three or four games in reserve grade and has been the best player the past few weeks.
"He has lost six kilos, is training the house down and is in a really good spot at the moment and is injury free. It is like he has done his pre-season again and that's where we wanted to get him."
There’s plenty if u have been following this forum , there has been plenty put up by many people on this forum , and I don’t remember seeing BIRD been one
innsaneink
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Bird still running around?
Been MIA for some time...anaother.past his best player on a multi year deal... Awesome
Hope it doesn't happen
Been MIA for some time...anaother.past his best player on a multi year deal... Awesome
Hope it doesn't happen
SwervinMervin
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I think I would prefer Greg Bird...
Seriously though, is Jack Bird potentially an Olam repeated? Both better than average first graders on their day for sure, and really good first graders at their peak, but they're not at their peak and unlikely ever to recapture that due to injury, age and wear and tear.
Surely you would not go beyond a two year deal and only at the right price - $400K per year tops?
Risky regardless. If Benj wants that style of player, I would go hard for Dylan Walker. Very similar skillset and utility value but despite being about the same age DW seems a bit more robust / less injury prone. We do need experience though. With so many teenagers and players who would still qualify for JF / HM, we need more than a few hardened first graders with 100+ NRL games who can play 20+ games per season
BlackWhiteGold
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"We will probably give them the courtesy of meeting up with them next week or the week after," he said.Raiders' Corey Horsburgh meets Broncos, Tigers next
Story by Joel Gould
• 28m • 3 min read
Canberra's Corey Horsburgh has toured Brisbane's facilities with Wests Tigers the next stop.© James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS
In-demand Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh has met with Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters and is set to catch up with Wests Tigers in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old, who made his Queensland debut last year, is contracted with the Raiders until the end of 2027 but has been given permission to meet with other clubs to source a deal for 2025 and beyond.
The fiery Horsburgh, who has played just two NRL games this year, has been in stellar form for Canberra's reserve-grade side in recent weeks after a season marred by injuries and suspension.
Horsburgh, who played juniors at Redcliffe and was born in the Brisbane suburb of Caboolture, is close friends with Broncos lock Pat Carrigan and had a positive meeting with club powerbrokers after touring the club's facilities.
"We met with the Broncos yesterday and had a really good conversation with (coach) Kevin Walters and (recruitment chief) Simon Scanlan," Horsburgh's manager Jeff Jurotte told AAP on Thursday.
"Nothing was decided and they explained they have some salary-cap issues they have got to work through.
"Corey played with Pat Carrigan in the Queensland under 20s and they are good mates and would like to play with each other. I look after Pat as well.
"Corey has seen and used Brisbane's facilities before because the Origin players have trained there. Part of the attraction of the Broncos is coming home to Brisbane."
The Broncos are in the midst of finalising a multi-million dollar extension for Reece Walsh and have strike backs Kotoni Staggs and Selwyn Cobbo off-contract at the end of next year, so the salary cap is tight.
Jurotte said Tigers coach Benji Marshall had also reached out.
"We will probably give them the courtesy of meeting up with them next week or the week after," he said.
"Benji and (CEO) Shane Richardson have said they are keen on him but we just haven't had a chance to get to Sydney, but we will."
Horsburgh has also attracted interest from Canterbury and St George Illawarra.
Jurotte said the Bulldogs were "out of the running" after signing Leigh Leopards forward Tom Amone, Sydney Roosters second-rower Sitili Tupouniua and looking to upgrade several members of their current squad.
"Phil Gould was really good about it," Jurotte said.
"He said they wanted to look after the kids that were there and that's fine."
Jurotte has spoken with Dragons coach Shane Flanagan, who also has other irons in the fire.
"He asked me if I can give him a call back in the next two weeks," Jurotte said
Jurotte has spoken to Raiders CEO Don Furner and coach Ricky Stuart and said the option was still open to stay in Canberra.
"They obviously want to keep him at the club and that is still a possibility," he said
"Corey has played three or four games in reserve grade and has been the best player the past few weeks.
"He has lost six kilos, is training the house down and is in a really good spot at the moment and is injury free. It is like he has done his pre-season again and that's where we wanted to get him."
"Benji and (CEO) Shane Richardson have said they are keen on him but we just haven't had a chance to get to Sydney, but we will."
Gee thanks for giving Wests Tigers the courtesy mate!
Nonotmeagain
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With an attitude like that they aren't the people you want to be dealing with. Obviously just mercenary and want the Tigers to assist in getting him the best contract.
rihannafan1
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Yeah these quotes are complete self-serving dribble. From what he's said, pretty much no one has the money for his player but everyone has been really nice to him.
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