Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tiger_Yoshi said:
Even taking into account retaining Pole and Sione Fainu we have 1 spare top 30 spot left… and that includes Sullivan and Naden
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Pole is already contracted for next year. If he extends he won't effect any spots. He can't be on the roster twice.

We currently have 3 spots, 2 if Fainu extends.

We only have 1 player option (Tumeth) and if he try's to activate it we will inevitably just pay him out.

Sezers mutual option will only be picked up if the club can move on Sullivan, or if Galvin ends up getting his release.
 
InBulaWeTrust said:
I came on the forum for the pure reason to say what a great game faaataape had, i'd be agreeing to say top 30 deal in 2026, he will be a beast and a competentent replacement for Olam then
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No way top 30, he needs to stay on a Dev contract for another year. We don’t have the spots.
But yeah he goes ok.
 
Looking at the last couple of weeks from a different perspective we can make some calls for 25 and beyond.
  • Having AD on the paddock in defence is like having two blokes off in the bin. Enough said; I trust Richo finds him a new home over the off season.
  • Alaimano can defend - ne needs someone inside him that can defend as well. He has development potential.
  • Bateman off the paddock hurts our edge defence; however, our attack becomes more structured. Until we know more about who is coming in he is a keeper (just). I think he is worth another season as Luai has the potential to unlock him in attack - they are the types that feed off each other.
  • The pillow with eyes will not be missed. He is too inconsistent which is a liability on both sides of the ball. We do need to find a consistent metre eater to replace him though.
  • Klemmer is not much more than a toiler now; but will be OK if we can find a quality replacement for Stef.
  • Sezer is not required; like the bloke but the option is not worth renewing unless it is on a Cup contract for depth.
 
Jolls said:
Looking at the last couple of weeks from a different perspective we can make some calls for 25 and beyond.
  • Having AD on the paddock in defence is like having two blokes off in the bin. Enough said; I trust Richo finds him a new home over the off season.
  • Alaimano can defend - ne needs someone inside him that can defend as well. He has development potential.
  • Bateman off the paddock hurts our edge defence; however, our attack becomes more structured. Until we know more about who is coming in he is a keeper (just). I think he is worth another season as Luai has the potential to unlock him in attack - they are the types that feed off each other.
  • The pillow with eyes will not be missed. He is too inconsistent which is a liability on both sides of the ball. We do need to find a consistent metre eater to replace him though.
  • Klemmer is not much more than a toiler now; but will be OK if we can find a quality replacement for Stef.
  • Sezer is not required; like the bloke but the option is not worth renewing unless it is on a Cup contract for depth.
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Why did we rush to re-sign AD before he played a game of NRL this season?
 
i also think we do this every time we get a win on the board. TBH we need to still turn over a lot of people on the roster. We have won two in a row sweet but we are lats still. These fringe guys, the faatapes, douheis, sezars, alimalos just wouldn't play first grade for any other team. happy for them to be cup contracts and back ups to back ups but if we are serious we need to chase better for firsts.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Be surprised if Fainu leaves, the boys look very happy and are helping each other develop. But he needs to stay. Can see a difference in the middle when he is on.

Pole I’m not convinced about, Storm want him but it’s up to Richo to close the deal out.
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Pole gets beat a lot arm grabbing like Steph, and it has cost us a stack of tries, another one last night, and that needs addressing real quick
 
Faatape has improved but is still a state cup player IMO. When he got the ball in space and threw the forward pass, I think almost any centre in the comp would have finished that off.

I'm fine if he's kept as Magpies player, but not top 30 and not one of the development deals that end up top 30.
 
851 said:
Pole gets beat a lot arm grabbing like Steph, and it has cost us a stack of tries, another one last night, and that needs addressing real quick
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Yep. If you look at the Dogs, their forward pack works extremely hard for each other and lazy efforts like that just don't happen. It's not good enough for a club thats looking to move north on the ladder.
 
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BlackWhiteGold said:
"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."

Gee thanks for giving Wests Tigers the courtesy mate!
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Richo and Benj should brush him. That statement came across as condescending and disrespectful. His client is playing reserve grade in an average team FFS. He’s not representing Dally Messenger!
 
After watching last nights game it’s clear to me Latu Fainu is going to be an excellent 13 long term.

I’m very confused by members suggesting Galvin at 13… right now Galvin looks way better than both Moses and Brooks looked as juniors here. I think he’ll be our new Tedesco in this era, we need to prioritise his future and shifting him to the forward line at 13 is pretty much guaranteeing he’ll be gone next November. Bookmark that.

That pass Latu threw to Seyfarth was very Yeo like and will keep the defensive line on high alert giving both Luai and Galvin all the space out wide moving forward. Fainu also seems hard to tackle and can break a tackle quite easily and on top of that, from a defensive standpoint he can more than handle the middle.

However it’s clear the club have prioritised bringing in some senior experienced players hence the Jack Bird rumours. Whilst also focussing on improving our forward depth.

I believe if we do move forward with Latu at 13 we need to bring in some serious size to balance our pack.

I’m personally a big Corey Horsbrough fan.

A name I think about as well is young Cronulla forward Tuku Hau Tapuha who’s available to speak to clubs in November this year. Xavier Wilson from Brisbane is another name I would be closely monitoring. Leo Thompson from Newcastle another name I’d be paying attention too.

Big money players available to chat in November also include names like Ruben Cotter and J’maine Hopgood who should be considered.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Be surprised if Fainu leaves, the boys look very happy and are helping each other develop. But he needs to stay. Can see a difference in the middle when he is on.

Pole I’m not convinced about, Storm want him but it’s up to Richo to close the deal out.
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It was Pole's go forward and urgency that lifted the tempo of the peformance. Watching last nights game, both Klemmer and Aloai have stayed a year too long.
 
teddy23 said:
After watching last nights game it’s clear to me Latu Fainu is going to be an excellent 13 long term.

I’m very confused by members suggesting Galvin at 13… right now Galvin looks way better than both Moses and Brooks looked as juniors here. I think he’ll be our new Tedesco in this era, we need to prioritise his future and shifting him to the forward line at 13 is pretty much guaranteeing he’ll be gone next November. Bookmark that.

That pass Latu threw to Seyfarth was very Yeo like and will keep the defensive line on high alert giving both Luai and Galvin all the space out wide moving forward. Fainu also seems hard to tackle and can break a tackle quite easily and on top of that, from a defensive standpoint he can more than handle the middle.

However it’s clear the club have prioritised bringing in some senior experienced players hence the Jack Bird rumours. Whilst also focussing on improving our forward depth.

I believe if we do move forward with Latu at 13 we need to bring in some serious size to balance our pack.

I’m personally a big Corey Horsbrough fan.

A name I think about as well is young Cronulla forward Tuku Hau Tapuha who’s available to speak to clubs in November this year. Xavier Wilson from Brisbane is another name I would be closely monitoring. Leo Thompson from Newcastle another name I’d be paying attention too.

Big money players available to chat in November also include names like Ruben Cotter and J’maine Hopgood who should be considered.
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Latu Fainu is a very good young half. Gould said in commentary in our previous game Fainu is an NRL halfback. I think Marshall said he is 18 so we have time on our side to develop him. I believe he and his brothers will be at the club long term which is what we want. I am confident the Roosters, Panthers and many other clubs will attempt to help WTs with our halves situation.
 
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