Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

And yet everyone thought he was Pat Richard’s reincarnated last off season because he was tall.

He had a really good first 5 mins, going up for the cross field bomb and putting it down the corner. Didn’t seem to touch the ball again after that.

 

[fainty]

The story of the 5 is a warning shot to others, if you come back not prepared…then it’s not good enough. There could be some hope that a few we are trying to offload dont come back at the required fitness?

 

[The Chad]

I doubt the marketing team have much knowledge on who’s negotiating with other clubs.

True.

But while it looked like Manly were picking him up, he was not on the website.

When news started coming through that the interest was cooling...voila- he's back.

 

[lathami]

This podcast is absolute cancer, especially for tigers fans. Don’t know what we ever did to him, not our fault he’s ugly, albino & scouse

The next nursing home victim!

 

[BAGNF05]

I’d be making the 5 fatties wrestle everyone in the squad.

Mmmmm…..

They’d do it on their ear with our pea hearts (joking)

 

[hsvjones]

Had a quick look on the NRL website.. these are our players off contract in 2025.. top 30 and dev. players..
Doueihi
Seyfarth
Tumeth
Naden
Staines
Klemmer
Pole
Feledy
Matamua
Lobb
Kit L
Saukuru
Sukkar
Faataape
Stone Fainu(2024)
That's alot of opportunities to reshape our 2026 roster.

Indeed.. Wonder why we have not signed anyone for 2026 yet as we clearly have money and spots.

 

[mtd#2]

You could not pay me to listen to a podcast with Dunny Weedler and Dumbass.

That's a shame I had 2 million I was going to offer you

 

[mtd#2]

May will be a bulldog, would be great to get him but can't see it. Gus needs a front rower and will make it happen.

The same way stefano was a Bulldog?

Its coming from sources close to the dogs and their people e.g. Gould and weidler.

 

[Sully]

That was literally 2-3 weeks ago...?

I did not say I just watched it but thanks for the timeline

 

[Modman]

Wiz not to be disrespectful to anyone, find a big call to make that statement. Believing that you may know how a complete stranger feels? Escpeially when most ppl today are not even sure how they themselves know of feel most of the time.

Lmao. Needed that. Post of the year.

 

[JB9918]

Indeed.. Wonder why we have not signed anyone for 2026 yet as we clearly have money and spots.

All those available for 2026 would be testing the market. They won't just commit with 2 weeks of Nov 1.

I am sure Richo would be all over a few off contract players but they would be doing their due diligence.

We need to hear back from Pole about re-signing. He would be seeing what Melbourne plus others will be offering.

We didn't land Luai until mid 2024 for 2025. Most big names won't be rushed.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Had a quick look on the NRL website.. these are our players off contract in 2025.. top 30 and dev. players..
Doueihi
Seyfarth
Tumeth
Naden
Staines
Klemmer
Pole
Feledy
Matamua
Lobb
Kit L
Saukuru
Sukkar
Faataape
Stone Fainu(2024)
That's alot of opportunities to reshape our 2026 roster.

From that list Id only keep Pole and Fainu

 

[jrtiger]

But we're not ahead on the pathways metric. Dogs finished above us in every single grade.

Dogs have also gone the path of buying their way out of trouble with dodgy deals from Laundy, rather than take the junior route that we're going down. They'[ve had more hits with their purchases than we have. Hopefully Luai changes everything.

depends on how you measure it.

you can look at the win and loss columns, or you can look at the amount of players that have come thru the system to become cornerstones of your first grade side. furthermore, as far as I'm aware, Richardson said to the Pathways Department when he came in to forget winning comps and focus solely on development.

look at the amount of players we've blooded that will form part of our nucleus moving forward in comparison to them. we're streets ahead on that metric.

 

[JB9918]

depends on how you measure it.

you can look at the win and loss columns, or you can look at the amount of players that have come thru the system to become cornerstones of your first grade side. furthermore, as far as I'm aware, Richardson said to the Pathways Department when he came in to forget winning comps and focus solely on development.

look at the amount of players we've blooded that will form part of our nucleus moving forward in comparison to them. we're streets ahead on that metric.

Speaking of measuring...

 

[Kelce68]

All those available for 2026 would be testing the market. They won't just commit with 2 weeks of Nov 1.

I am sure Richo would be all over a few off contract players but they would be doing their due diligence.

We need to hear back from Pole about re-signing. He would be seeing what Melbourne plus others will be offering.

We didn't land Luai until mid 2024 for 2025. Most big names won't be rushed.

Luai signed on the 3rd of January, 2024.

 

[bptiger 0]

The same way stefano was a Bulldog?

Its coming from sources close to the dogs and their people e.g. Gould and weidler.

They don’t need anymore forwards they are just been greedy , at present they have about 13 players for 5 spots , hooker locked in , there will be some pissed off forwards if they get MAY

 

[hank37w]

Saw Jack Bird on Nine News training with Roger Fabri to get some pace back. Mentioned that he is looking to get his fitness up and wants to play Lock.

Hope we can get our value out of him and his body holds up along with the new recruits.

Looking forward to seeing the draw and hope we have enough smarts now to ensure we do not play Parramatta at Commbank.

You do know that V'Landys has a great sense of humour don't you?

If course we will have our home game against the Parra-sites at Commbank.

 

[hank37w]

Hence 2 going to the board.... Bye bye

They better be 2 duds that free up top 30 spots. 🤞

 

[Yossarian]

Nah he cant get slower.
I have a 90 year old father and 85 old mother i would back in a foot race against him

Are they off contract?

 

[hank37w]

I don't know. I wouldn't want to be either of the fellas facing the board. It's a little more serious when that happens.

Don't we have to get a board first? 🤣