Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Buttface]

I am 💯 certain Galvin stays with us regardless of the Roosters or anyone else wanting to sign him, providing we either make the top 8 or come very close to it in 2025.
Pole is more our immediate concern as he can sign elsewhere from November this year if we don’t re-sign him beforehand.
Sione Fainu is another concern as he is also one of the better younger emerging props currently on the free agent list, we cannot afford to lose him.

Sione should be any easier fix for now. He has never played better than has right now at the Tigers with his bros. He doesn’t wanna go anywhere. Just sign him on a good TandT and tell him we want him, and as soon as we have an opening for an internal upgrade you are top of the list. And keep your word.

 

[Buttface]

I'd give him $200K tops per year

Really he’s probably worth a little more but we need quality for $.
I’d probably go to 300 or so, for two years tops and I’d rather the second be Club Option.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

The biggest thing I got out of Richo today was we offload a few more players & sign 2-3 players...

We don't have 3 spots currently...

I am interested in Bird in how that changes the look of the back line.

Is Bird the utility we want? Or an outside back. What's the mean for Douiehi?

FB: Bula/Turuva/Mason

Wing: Skelton/Staines/L Laulilii

Centres: Olam/Douiehi/To'a/Bird*

NSW Cup: Feledy, Naden, Lobb...

NRL:

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. Bird*
4. Olam
5. Staines
6. Galvin
7. Luai
9. Korosaui
13. L Fainu
14. Douiehi

NSW CUP:

1. Mason
2. Lobb
3. To'a
4. Feledy
5. L Laulilii
6. Naden
7. Sezer
9. Da Silva
13. Matamua
14. Hope (the new QLD cup player)

Sullivan to go?

Douiehi could be the odd man out?

I don't think we'll see Olam on the paddock much next year, I may be wrong but he has a hell of a lot of rehabilitation ahead of him after surgery on both knees.
I wasn't overly sold on him from his performances this year, next year he'll probably be less mobile for a while as it is and that's not taking into account that some players are never the same after multiple knee surgeries.

 

[The Chad]

Jack Bird on $400k-ish per season, for 2 years, playing centre, is a defensive upgrade on Doueihi & Faataape, at least in the short term. He brings experience & the right attitude, but has injury concerns.

But to get a player of the quality of Bird at those sorts of dollars, they generally come with a downside.

If we have solid depth (Faataape, Doueihi, Staines, Naden) in KOE that can fill in for 5-10 games a season, then having Olam & Bird solidifying the edges is perfectly acceptable risk.

You wouldn't put Bird in the middle because I just don't think he can hold up playing #13, but he COULD fill in there if required.

If we then add Cobbo for 2026...one of Olam or Bird makes way, then Makasini comes through...and suddenly our outside backs become a strength.

If we can't move Bateman- he & Bird on one side, with Fainu & Olam on the other...our edges look strong.

 

[bptiger 0]

Bulldogs formula = hard working mobile pack with great edge defence. Crighton right & Kikau left are the glue to either side.

We go with Hethrington from the Broncs & Leo Thompson. Add in Pole, Twal, Seyfarth, Sam Fainu I think we achieve a similar middle to what they have. Korosaui trumps Mahoney & Latu offers more than Mann or Morrin.

The wingers & centres next year need to have D as their greatest asset than attack. With Luai & Galvin the points will come.

I think we need 4 forwards , if Bateman doesn’t come back , two props and 2 backrowers , with one of the props who can fill in at 13?

 

[bptiger 0]

I don't think we'll see Olam on the paddock much next year, I may be wrong but he has a hell of a lot of rehabilitation ahead of him after surgery on both knees.
I wasn't overly sold on him from his performances this year, next year he'll probably be less mobile for a while as it is and that's not taking into account that some players are never the same after multiple knee surgeries.

He’s got 6 months , with all the rehab at the club , that’s heaps of time

 

[JB9918]

Clarkeys FB page reporting Knights salary caps issues again...

As per above Crocker could be a good option.

IF Frizzle becomes available do we look at him for 2 years?

You'd have to think Bateman unlikely to return.

 

[851]

In the case of Skelton not cracking it at the dogs he is in his second year over from rugby and is stuck behind 2 of the better wingers in the comp

Throw in Wilson as well

 

[851]

Clarkeys FB page reporting Knights salary caps issues again...

As per above Crocker could be a good option.

IF Frizzle becomes available do we look at him for 2 years?

You'd have to think Bateman unlikely to return.

They also apparently have player unrest issues as well, not a good spot to be at the moment

 

[Curly_Tiger]

If that's the case then that's more acceptable.
I still think he is a risk, he runs hot & cold and is injury prone. He obviously wants more than what Richo is offering if talks have stalled, he's holding out for more.

If you’re on $600k for one more is $400k for two attractive? Maybe, it’s better than $600k + 0
I sense Flanno doesn’t chip in though but I’m sure Richo would be angling for that or as others have speculated maybe sending Bud home is a related discussion

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

In the case of Skelton not cracking it at the dogs he is in his second year over from rugby and is stuck behind 2 of the better wingers in the comp

Does he push for an early release in that circumstance

 

[weststigerman]

We're starting to get a few leaks again. Seems funny with the timing of Dennis returning to the board... co-incidence or not?

It's most likely the managers. But Richo has managed to keep a lid on them in the past. So not sure what to think.

They're only leaks if they turn out to be true. A lot of "journos" throwing darts.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Clarkeys FB page reporting Knights salary caps issues again...

As per above Crocker could be a good option.

IF Frizzle becomes available do we look at him for 2 years?

You'd have to think Bateman unlikely to return.

If we could nab 1 or 2 of Thompson, Lucas, Frizzle & Crocker would be happy with that for right price.

I’m a fan of Lucas think he has alot of potential.

 

[Tigerwould]

Does he push for an early release in that circumstance

We be good to get him training with the squad now. Zero tackle has he down for $230K per year. Bargain.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

If we could nab 1 or 2 of Thompson, Lucas, Frizzle & Crocker would be happy with that for right price.

I’m a fan of Lucas think he has alot of potential.

When Knights played Souths on Saturday i noticed Lucas was playing in the centres, that was cover as Bradman Best is injured. I think he can play other positions. I thought he was fine. Scored

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He's got to be joking, we need to buy 2 players for that kind of outlay!!

In no way am I advocating signing Bird for that money, but this logic is mind numbing. Two 400k players aren’t worth shit.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

This season, Kobe Hetherington has made a total of 1483 total running metres (67 per match), 527 tackles (94.4 per cent tackle efficiency), 25 tackle busts, and one try

"He came through as a nine and then 13. I remember coaching him, thinking, man, he's got something about him, this kid," former South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou added on the radio program.

"He's good off the ball...and he's got his old man's competitive nature.

"He's just in for the fight; he wants to work hard and dog it. (It's) perfect for the Tigers. He'll be a great signing for them."

(SEN)

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Via Parra forum

 

[bptiger 0]

Clarkeys FB page reporting Knights salary caps issues again...

As per above Crocker could be a good option.

IF Frizzle becomes available do we look at him for 2 years?

You'd have to think Bateman unlikely to return.

We had a run at frizzle before and he told us to ********

 

[batboy]

Via Parra forum

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He's on close to a mil, busted as F*ck
and an A Grade W*nker....
I'd be surprised if he's been on full training this year...

They're just trying to unload his sh*tty contract!!
Let them keep him.

He's great for culture - But his time as a valueable NRL player are long gone....
I reckon he was overpaid when he was half decent....
Never been worth 800+