Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

PabloX said:
$850k for a 19 year old?! Hold your horses. He does look good, but $4.7m is ridiculous coin. We need to manage our cap, not blow it.
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Well we did give Bula a deal in that ballpark for some bizarre reason. He was good, but not THAT good last year. Galvin has shown more than Bula in their respective first seasons. 4 year extension, 700, 750, 800, 850k. When bonuses get added he'll be earning even more.
Compare that to the measly money he's on now. He won't sign a super long deal just yet as we may be worth well over a million in a few years so 4 years will probably be the max he signs.
 
balmain boy said:
Well we did give Bula a deal in that ballpark for some bizarre reason. He was good, but not THAT good last year. Galvin has shown more than Bula in their respective first seasons. 4 year extension, 700, 750, 800, 850k. When bonuses get added he'll be earning even more.
Compare that to the measly money he's on now. He won't sign a super long deal just yet as we may be worth well over a million in a few years so 4 years will probably be the max he signs.
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I'd put my balls on the fact Bula is on nothing like that money.
 
HowDugWT said:
Kelce68 said:
WesternSuburbsBoy said:
stephen said:
Long way to go but certainly sounds good!!
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So you’re telling me in the years to come we’re gonna have a left edge of Luai, Sam Fainu & Makasini? 😤😮‍💨
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But it won’t mean jack shit , if we don’t get a MUCH better pack , to look after this backline we have put together, and remember GALVIN hasn’t re-signed yet , and if we don’t get close to the finals next year , he could walk
Everyone has a take, here's mine:

Large is more naturally athletic. He moves effortlessly, think a silkier version of Hamiso, without quite the top-end speed (yet). He's a runner first, but has great vision as a playmaker also. He's also more versatile, could play anywhere from five-eighth to centre to fb.

Except he sees himself as a half, is incomplete in that department and we're just about as flush as you can get with halves for the next two years at least.

Personally, I reckon Makasini is the better specialist. He's a centre who can play wing, or, a wing who can play centre depending on the side (or code). A giant of a lad with decent top-end speed and crazy strength. It'll be interesting to see how his skillset translates into adult footy as often, powerful juniors get a bit of a wakeup call early in their careers against full-grown men. I think the likes of Penisini and Best can attest to that.

Personally, I think we retained the better prospect for us, given our current, and future squad strengths and weaknesses. Had there been no Luai, Galvin and or Latu, Large would've likely been the non-negotiable.
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Today is a big day for the club. Obviously getting a solid first grade side is top priority to Richo and the team, but to have one of the top youngsters in the system as well as the country buy into the club is massive. This will have a huge ripple effect in the club's pathways which I can only assume as being positive. Getting 3 wooden spoons is not a selling point by any means but this true showcase of character and is extremely important and is something the tigers will need in the next couple of years. Makasini will be a pioneer for the future young guns coming through to stick with it and get amongst the crocodile roll.

Makasini is a top player and will prove that he is in the coming years. Don't be surprised if he gets a debut next year. Makasini solves a lot of the tigers problems from the past few years.
1. He is a back: Wests tigers haven't had a great winger or centre since Taniela and this changes this dramatically. Whether he plays on the wing or in the centres either way the tigers have been back depleted for years.

2. Goal kickers: This kid topped the point scoring in the Harold Matthews competition and struck them well too.

3. A junior who has committed: Time and time again we see Wests tigers youngsters leave in search of a better future. This kid has said I want to be a part of the crocodile roll and he has bought into that. I love him already

The regular fan might not get to watch him for maybe a couple of years but when he makes his debut tune in. Makasini changes games, his ball playing and running is excellent. His highlights from Newington are something else and he is simply a cut above the rest.
Whether you have been going for the tigers for a year or your whole life you should be extremely excited by this signing. It is a monumental day in the club's history. I truly believe in Heamasi Makasini to be the next best thing...
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Needaname said:
Playing kids in these, but one consistent thing is he has become a tackle busting winger. Is that his spot or would he move to the centres. Reminds me of Murray Talagi.
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Murray isn't in his league, respectfully. He's bigger
and faster. Playing GPS XV as a starting winger at
16 is a monumental feat in itself. I know as tigers
fans we're a bit cynical when it comes to these things
but it's a genuine assessment & not emotionally driven
 
Kaito said:
Murray isn't in his league, respectfully. He's bigger
and faster. Playing GPS XV as a starting winger at
16 is a monumental feat in itself. I know as tigers
fans we're a bit cynical when it comes to these things
but it's a genuine assessment & not emotionally driven
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Whoa, pump the breaks.

Talagi has played origin and Kangaroos.

Let’s get Makasini to FG level as a first step.
 
Vicious said:
Only if he’s willing to put in the hard work, be very disciplined, lose around 10kgs and start next season on the best physical condition he’s ever been in.
Our problem is the general mindset is players think or know they they can get away with taking shortcuts at Wests Tigers, where they know they cannot get away with it at high profile clubs or clubs with coaches with big reputations.
Latrell looks to be in the best shape he’s been in for a long, long time. Funny how that happens when he knows Wayne Bennett is back in charge.
Benji does not yet have that same aura to get players fully focused and fully committed.
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Hmm, I think romey is going to have a big influence on these young poly lads coming through. He will set a standard, benji just has to keep up.
 
gregjm87 said:
Cant speak for Vicious but The last 3 years is why I'm pessimistic. It wasn't so long ago that we made the "really good signings" of Api and Papali'i and we were told things were on the up.
I also think that outside of Luai we haven't made any really good signings. I think the rest are certainly an upgrade on what we've got in their respective positions but none are better than average at their position when compared to the rest of the competition. Additionally we still haven't replaced what we've lost.
I'd like to be positive and want to believe good times are ahead. If we can retain a lot of the quality youngsters long term I even believe that in time they will come good. I just can't see that being any time soon.
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A hooker and an Edge arent going to help a side that had poor halves, props, and outside backs. On top of that the club had been in shambles with the Board and constant sacking of coaches. Winning does start from the head office and the club prior were not professional at all. I am more then happy with the signings we have gotten so far. Jeral Skelton, Jarome Luai, Turuva, Jack Bird, Royce Hunt. Not only have these players come from clubs who have experienced a winning culture aswell as extensive coaching only good things are going to come from here. These are not signings we would have years before where we would sign players like Russell Packer. Jarome Luai has played in the last 5 grand finals won 4 and will be spilling all the winning secrets. Come November 1st rumours will start to spark up again and potential signings. Patience.
 
Tigerbenb said:
Hmm, I think romey is going to have a big influence on these young poly lads coming through. He will set a standard, benji just has to keep up.
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He'll have an influence on the whole club. His attitude is what will lift players and the ability to be a leader speaks volumes of what he'll provide for this club. The whole club will be effected by his transition he's proved critics wrong everytime they said he couldn't do something. Bloke played an outstanding season playing half of his games in number 7 completely writing off his critics. Forgetting the linkup with Api and luai who both previously played in the same grand final winning team. Provided that we have done the best with the off-contracted players this season we've done well enough for the future when we do start to pull in the big forwards. Especially the juniors coming through. Heamasi will be a genuine contender for a starting centre position.
 
balmain boy said:
Well we did give Bula a deal in that ballpark for some bizarre reason. He was good, but not THAT good last year. Galvin has shown more than Bula in their respective first seasons. 4 year extension, 700, 750, 800, 850k. When bonuses get added he'll be earning even more.
Compare that to the measly money he's on now. He won't sign a super long deal just yet as we may be worth well over a million in a few years so 4 years will probably be the max he signs.
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Don't start me on Bula's contract. Why they upgraded and extended when they did, I have no idea.
 
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