Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigers_Wests]

Amazing news! One we couldn't afford to lose after labelling ourselves as a development club. Excited to see what he can do for us in the coming years!

 

[batboy]

Makasini, top 30 in 2026

No rush.
Good news at last.

Makes sense, Not 18 Until late next season
(Well, late for us)

 

[Buttface]

Rising star signs long-term deal with Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of boom young centre, Heamasi Makasini, on a three-year deal.

www.weststigers.com.au

That should untangle some knickers.

I know he’s good and all, but why are we guaranteeing a top 30 spot to a young player again?

 

[TSP]

Finally some good news.

Should set the cat amongst the pigeons.

 

[boonboon]

That should untangle some knickers.

I know he’s good and all, but why are we guaranteeing a top 30 spot to a young player again?

Because otherwise they don't stay and 18 in the outside backs is when most of them come into NRL and without it he goes elsewhere - he is a level of talent where he is getting lots of great offers. Our issue hasn't been guaranteeing a spot to young players it's been not to the right young players.

 

[Hbom]

That should untangle some knickers.

I know he’s good and all, but why are we guaranteeing a top 30 spot to a young player again?

You would prefer to watch him play against us in 26?

 

[Buttface]

Because otherwise they don't stay and 18 in the outside backs is when most of them come into NRL and without it he goes elsewhere - he is a level of talent where he is getting lots of great offers. Our issue hasn't been guaranteeing a spot to young players it's been not to the right young players.

We need to win some games so we can stop this nonsense.

 

[Buttface]

You would prefer to watch him play against us in 26?

I would prefer they earn it.

 

[Tiger_claws]

Believe Api is a Berala junior also, they are cousins maybe he played under 7's or something. They must have grown up there at least for some period and moved elsewhere. Fair few good players came through the bears from memory.

Yeah maybe. Berala definitely punch above their weight.

 

[bptiger 0]

Although the markets apparently had the storm as favourites, I don’t think many people here thought the Panthers would go down wondering.

If they were to lose, it would’ve come down to a few errors, a missed tackle or a ref blunder.

It would never have been because they were actually incapable of winning or that they were over-awed by the occasion.

A lot has been said about their team culture and the depth of friendships.

I’d definitely be asking JL about that aspect of their club.

Forget the culture , get him to bring with him there fitness trills and there work efforts in defence , and that should be benjis 1st priority

 

[cqtiger]

A 3 year deal whatever that means.

Didn’t that other junior go to Manly recently but still had 2 years left on his current deal?

Contracts these days are just a piece of paper.

 

[boonboon]

I would prefer they earn it.

It's not how it works anywhere - Mitchell Woods won HM player of the year in 23 and Dogs have him locked up long term too. Sport and the NRL doesent allow players of that talent to hang around junior grades just waiting to make it before you sign them to NRL contracts

 

[TSP]

His family are deeply religious and so are many players, I think we should have a chapel or “room of faith” at the white elephant for players to pray in if they want to.

We were going to have an Islamic prayer room at one of my old places of employment, but one of the managers turned it into her office.

 

[Tucker]

I would prefer they earn it.

You have to take a chance on guys that are highly rated in 2 codes.

 

[Tucker]

His family are deeply religious and so are many players, I think we should have a chapel or “room of faith” at the white elephant for players to pray in if they want to.

We were going to have an Islamic prayer room at one of my old places of employment, but one of the managers turned it into her office.

Get rid of the barbershop

 

[TSP]

Forget the culture , get him to bring with him there fitness trills and there work efforts in defence , and that should be benjis 1st priority

Yeah Im almost certain Benji will interrogate him surreptitiously and sneakily at least, find out what they are doing training wise.

I would for sure.

Ask him about old training stories, lead him into a trap and take notes afterwards.

I wouldn’t expect him to betray Ivan front on. He can’t hide his intelligence our JL.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

From a report on last weeks U18 Wallabies v All Blacks

Winger Heamasi Makasini, another one who will surely have caught the eye of League, was an ever present physical presence. At one stage, late in the second half, he swatted away opposition players comically before drawing a penalty for a high shot. It was the only way to bring him down.

 

[Buttface]

You have to take a chance on guys that are highly rated in 2 codes.

Yeah fair enough. We seem to take a lot of chances as we have a few in the top 30 that aren’t ready now, or never will be.
But when you’re the spoon factory I guess it’s the only carrot we have.

 

[hank37w]

The only current link is they are all St Mary’s Saints boys. But so is Leota..

But Leota is not coming to the Tigers like those other 3 boys. 🤣

Just for the record, I would also take Alamoti if for no other reason other than Luai might miss giving him a spray every game. 🤣

 

[Roar_Power]

Yeah fair enough. We seem to take a lot of chances as we have a few in the top 30 that aren’t ready now, or never will be.
But when you’re the spoon factory I guess it’s the only carrot we have.

If you’re ever going to take a chance on a youngster, it’s this guy.