Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Demps]

So who’s going to start then? Don’t say Sione. No one knows if he’ll even be at the club.

Klem / Twal / Pole

 

[Camel2281]

Least we know we were getting better than a mill for the jersey front

Just hope he's putting in that much or more for the Newcastle Jets

 

[Buttface]

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That makes me feel good for a sec, then reality sets in, one is pretty good, ones a has been, and one is yet to cement himself as an NRL player, and apparently, we just lost another forward who is gunna sue us with our former chairman’s help.

 

[Camel2281]

Based on your points - Brooks by 10 lengths.

Josh Reynolds honourable mention

 

[Camel2281]

If we only have $500k to sign 2-3 more forwards which we really need , we are in huge trouble

It was reported we had budget remaining in the 2024 cap, potentially we could utilise that to pay guys out

 

[hammertime]

“ “I regard these people as cowards.”
Hagipantelis has not attended any Tigers home game this year nor any formal functions despite putting in seven figures to help fund the club. ”

The irony 🤡🤣

If he's talking about the faceless HBG, he probably has a point...

 

[Camel2281]

That makes me feel good for a sec, then reality sets in, one is pretty good, ones a has been, and one is yet to cement himself as an NRL player, and apparently, we just lost another forward who is gunna sue us with our former chairman’s help.

He's unlikely to win if the RLPA didn't get involved before it got as far as sacking, if there was any loophole the Union would be kicking up a stink big time. I'm certain Sione Fainu will be straight into Miller's top 30 spot

 

[innsaneink]

That makes me feel good for a sec, then reality sets in, one is pretty good, ones a has been, and one is yet to cement himself as an NRL player, and apparently, we just lost another forward who is gunna sue us with our former chairman’s help.

It could be worse 😀

 

[weststigerman]

I suppose the good news for the club is that Lee is representing Miller.

I think we saw how good he was at his job with the JAC saga.

 

[Buttface]

I suppose the good news for the club is that Lee is representing Miller.

I think we saw how good he was at his job with the JAC saga.

The cowgirls game always comes to mind. He goes off half cocked and nothing.

 

[tigerballs]

No. He's too big . Front rower or nothing

Bigger than, say, Taumololo? Or Yeo?

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

NRL 2024: Former chairman Lee Hagipantelis hired to represent sacked Wests Tigers rookie Jordan Miller against the club | Sunday Session​

Wests Tigers’ major sponsor and former chairman Lee Hagipantelis has been hired to represent sacked rising star Jordan Miller against the NRL club.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

The turbulent relationship between the Tigers and their former chairman Lee Hagipantelis has exploded once with the club’s outgoing major sponsor at the centre of legal action being undertaken against the club over the sacking of rising star Jordan Miller.

Hagipantelis’ firm Brydens Lawyers has taken on the case to represent Miller against the Tigers just days before he formally cuts ties as the club’s major sponsor, with that deal expiring at the end of this month.
Hagipantelis confirmed that Brydens Lawyers had taken on Miller’s case, but would not be drawn into the specifics of the matter.
It is understood that the 19-year-old is disputing the club’s reasoning for their intent to terminate his contract.
The matter is now expected to head to arbitration and could end up in the courtroom if it is not resolved.

Former Wests Tigers Chairman Lee Hagipantelis has been hired to represent a player against the club.
The Tigers will claim that Miller was late to a training session – for the second time – and was subsequently breached leading to his impending sacking.
However, the youngster will claim the most recent breach occurred because of extenuating circumstances relating to a personal nature.

Police are involved but there are no allegations of any wrongdoing by Miller aside from getting to training late. Despite the personal upheaval he still attended the session.
Miller made his NRL debut this year and played two games off the bench. He is contracted to the Tigers until the end of 2026 and represented Fiji in their Test against PNG last weekend.
The fact that Miller has chosen Hagipantelis to take on the matter adds another layer to the fractious relationship between the club’s former high profile chairman.

Jordan Miller made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers in Round 15 2024, but faces being sacked after the Tigers claimed he was late to training. Picture: NRL Images.
Hagipantelis was dumped as chairman last December after a wide-ranging review and subsequently told the club he would not be renewing his major partnership deal.
Hagipantelis described the process that led to his departure as “despicable” in a letter The Sunday Telegraph obtained in May.
“The disgraceful events of 12 December last year impacted significantly and adversely on the relationship of Brydens Lawyers and Wests Tigers given the disrespectful way I, as chairman of Wests Tigers, was treated by the representatives of the club’s stakeholders,” Hagipantelis wrote.
“Recent events have compounded the concerns which I have held with respect to the continuing relationship of Brydens Lawyers and Wests Tigers.”

Hagipantelis wished coach Benji Marshall and the club well, but feared for it’s future.
“I have the philosophical difficulty of continuing in business with people in whom I repose no respect,” he said.
“I speak of the representatives of the stakeholders with whom I had the displeasure of serving on the Board.
“These persons are still engaged in the Club whether it be in a formal or informal capacity.
“I regard these people as cowards.”
Hagipantelis has not attended any Tigers home game this year nor any formal functions despite putting in seven figures to help fund the club.
The Tigers are yet to announce a new front of jersey sponsor


Copy n pasted from someone in Jordan Miller thread

Such an ambulance chaser, glad we only have to hear his ramblings when he’s trying to stay relevant.

 

[Canadian Club]

It’s crazy that Miller is getting sacked for being late to training, yet Ezra Mam won’t get sacked for driving under the influence, unlicensed and causing a crash.

Not a good look for Rugby League. Poor messaging for kids.

 

[Roar_Power]

It’s crazy that Miller is getting sacked for being late to training, yet Ezra Mam won’t get sacked for driving under the influence, unlicensed and causing a crash.

Not a good look for Rugby League. Poor messaging for kids.

There would be way more to the Miller story than turning up late for training.

 

[weststigers]

It’s crazy that Miller is getting sacked for being late to training, yet Ezra Mam won’t get sacked for driving under the influence, unlicensed and causing a crash.

Not a good look for Rugby League. Poor messaging for kids.

A better comparison would be JAC and Ezra Mam. Mam actually injured people too.

 

[Tom Shines]

So we currently have 8-10 players contracted to us for 2025 who we don’t want, but can’t get rid of as we have drastically over paid them and no other club will pay them anywhere near what we are.
Of those 10 it’s lucky if even half of them have the right attitude in wanting to dig deep and try and prove they can be an asset for the club moving forward, the others are just happy to take the mickey and collect their over inflated pay cheques.
It’s verging on a disaster as we head into season 2025 with this scenario hanging over our heads.
Add to this dilemma that it’s highly unlikely Benji has the right personality to forgive and forget and give players a second chance if they earn it.
It makes you wonder if Richo is wanting Benji tlo fall on his sword anticipating poor results in the first 10 rounds of 2025 which would likely lead to him being replaced with a new coach who would have the luxury of much more roster space heading into 2026.
This would highly likely mean we also lose Galvin and Pole along the way, but it very much looks how it’s heading in my opinion.

I’m starting to think the Wests Tigers have not reached rock bottom yet …a frightening thought given the last three years …

The current forward pack they have signed up for 2025 is the worst in the comp by the length of the straight

 

[Bellend]

Just another PR black eye for West Tigers will they ever learn??

Might agree with what Benny E has been and still sprouting the club needs to be brought out to finally clear this mess up once and all.

 

[Telltails]

A lot of Hoo ha over a player that no other footy fan would other WTs fans would be interested in. It is news worthy because of the involvement of the ex chair.

 

[Tom Shines]

Lee Hagipantellis is going no where unfortunately… he is going to be shitcanning the team for years to come … And the usual suspects in the media will be keen to give him plenty of airtime …

 

[jadtiger]

Lee Hagipantellis is going no where unfortunately… he is going to be shitcanning the team for years to come … And the usual suspects in the media will be keen to give him plenty of airtime …

I agree with you and it just highlights why making Lee chairman was one of the worst decisions the management of our club has ever made.HBG are a total disaster and are still the main reason we are a shambles as a club