Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jadtiger]

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I honestly could not care if he leaves,it is completely up to him if he wants to earn and fight for a position or not

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Upgraded offer ?

Missed out on someone else?

 

[rihannafan1]

If they see him as a vital member of the forward pack, why are they only meeting him recently?

They havent just. It has been reported that they met with him earlier in the year as well but that he wanted to test his worth come November 1st.

 

[rihannafan1]

Wow, only 2 years. Would have thought a minimum 3 given his age and standing in the squad.

It says "for at least". Maybe he wants an option for if he plays 3 Origin games or more 🤔 😆

 

[Needaname]

They havent just. It has been reported that they met with him earlier in the year as well but that he wanted to test his worth come November 1st.

So it sounds like they’ve presented this as a contact of which to balance his value agaisnt in the open market. Great job tigers! 🤦🏻

 

[Kaito]

Wow, only 2 years. Would have thought a minimum 3 given his age and standing in the squad.

RP, He still has 1 year with us so all up would be 3

 

[Shoes]

Yeh brother, Lemoto is another beast.

Big coupla wins for League in that signing spree, especially us with Masi.

My personal impression was that the guy we signed was underwhelming! Took the outside option too often and was put into touch, a number of poor defensive reads as per Nofo. However he did clean up the other side of the field on two occasions. Rugby will be disappointed in losing the number 8 & 15 but overjoyed in keeping the nine and 10.

 

[liltiger]

Wow, only 2 years. Would have thought a minimum 3 given his age and standing in the squad.

Prob just trying to buy some breathing space so they know what the cap will look like in 12 - 18 months then offer a long term deal.

 

[Needaname]

It makes Tigers offer more competitive because opposition clubs can only offer his $$$ for 26 & 27 whereas Tigers can upgrade his 25 money into the overall package and therefore offer more than opposition clubs can (who cant impact his 25 money)

The reason a whole heap of players end up re-signing with their current clubs

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

It makes Tigers offer more competitive because opposition clubs can only offer his $$$ for 26 & 27 whereas Tigers can upgrade his 25 money into the overall package and therefore offer more than opposition clubs can (who cant impact his 25 money)

Very good point that 90% of the football management experts on here fail to understand.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Heard a lil rumour we'll be getting Simione Laifai in place of Large... basically a swap deal.

 

[balmain boy]

Very good point that 90% of the football management experts on here fail to understand.

Same goes with Galvin. He could sign a 2 year extension and upgraded contract, getting him a few million dollars, or he can stay on a paltry amount for a couple more years.

 

[upthetigers]

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Hopefully at least a mutual option for a 3rd year

 

[balmain boy]

Heard a lil rumour we'll be getting Simione Laifai in place of Large... basically a swap deal.

That would be amazing, Sam Fainu 2. Aussie schoolboy prop/back rower. Along with Lemoto, Halangahu and Tonga are 3 of the top forwards in their age group.

Where did you hear this?

But signed an extension with them earlier in the year, development contract next season and NRL in 2026. We don't currently have nay dev spots free, unless we offload someone (which we should be aiming for)

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[boonboon]

I think Pole has great potential but let's be clear he is a bench prop for the 3x wooden spooners

 

[The Chad]

That would be amazing, Sam Fainu 2. Aussie schoolboy prop/back rower. Along with Lemoto, Halangahu and Tonga are 3 of the top forwards in their age group.

Where did you hear this?

But signed an extension with them earlier in the year, development contract next season and NRL in 2026. We don't currently have nay dev spots free, unless we offload someone (which we should be aiming for)

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Wow!

I can see why Miller might be expendable. 🙂

 

[Needaname]

Heard a lil rumour we'll be getting Simione Laifai in place of Large... basically a swap deal.

Except we don’t have the Dev spot available that Large would of been occupying; so not exactly a swap deal.

 

[Needaname]

That would be amazing, Sam Fainu 2. Aussie schoolboy prop/back rower. Along with Lemoto, Halangahu and Tonga are 3 of the top forwards in their age group.

Where did you hear this?

But signed an extension with them earlier in the year, development contract next season and NRL in 2026. We don't currently have nay dev spots free, unless we offload someone (which we should be aiming for)

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The Short Ball on Instagram: "RISING STAR - SIMIONE LAIAFI A huge body with great skill, Laiafi is a menace on both sides of the ball. Recently earned an Australian schoolboy jersey, and was last seen featuring for the Manly Jersey Flegg side. Has h

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What’s the age of this fella? Any football played with Fainu’s? Connection there?
Makes sense in a way. Manly are building a premiership window squad and just don’t have the time and space for talent to grow and develop.
Hence resigning Paseka / Ollakoato to large, long deals.
They’re in the now we’re in the future.

 

[KCtiger]

I think Pole has great potential but let's be clear he is a bench prop for the 3x wooden spooners

Pole is bench impact same as Spencer Leniu

Big difference between bench prop and bench impact

 

[Roar_Power]

Lobb is a wasted development spot.