Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

I can totally see Manly taking him on, given we will probably be chipping in a decent amount of money to get rid of him.

Well in the Matt Lodge article today, Lodge is quoted as saying Manly wanted to keep him but couldn't afford any more than $150k under the salary cap. So how are they going to afford Bateman unless we pay 75% of his salary!

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Just like the Bulldogs. Buying up the comp. When they buy May and the other player they just signed today. And the Roosters forward they signed the other day.

 

[jrtiger]

Well in the Matt Lodge article today, Lodge is quoted as saying Manly wanted to keep him but couldn't afford any more than $150k under the salary cap. So how are they going to afford Bateman unless we pay 75% of his salary!

keep in mind that a lot of teams divide their salary cap amongst positional groups.

Manly have Jurbo, Paseka, Aloiai, Brown, Taukeiaho, Tevaga, James, Bullemor, and Sipley on their books for next year. that's a lot of money already on middles.

they probably want to divert some cash into their edges.

 

[Striped-dawg]

Sensationally quitting the club in 2013 because we didn't want to give him an extension for 2016/2017
right then - Is fairly Stubborn you'd reckon.
There's been other instances, No point re-visiting them now...
I've said it before - Whatever Benji wants, He'll get.

So it should be to be fair

 

[hammertime]

Well in the Matt Lodge article today, Lodge is quoted as saying Manly wanted to keep him but couldn't afford any more than $150k under the salary cap. So how are they going to afford Bateman unless we pay 75% of his salary!

I suspect that's what every club says. "Sorry, can't fit you under the cap"

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Well in the Matt Lodge article today, Lodge is quoted as saying Manly wanted to keep him but couldn't afford any more than $150k under the salary cap. So how are they going to afford Bateman unless we pay 75% of his salary!

Maybe they don’t want to as opposed being unable to.

 

[innsaneink]

lodge apparently got his future sorted and has signed with a club, doubt it’s us especially before sione. Few people in here been high on him

Manly lowballed him... $150k per year... Probably going to Saints

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

In the Brent Read column today under the JAC story ... Galvin breaking his own fitness records!

The Wests Tigers are never far from the headlines and the theme has continued in the pre-season as chief executive Shane Richardson and coach Benji Marshall begin the latest restoration project at the embattled club.

They have laid down an early marker by dishing out official warnings to a handful of players who failed to return for pre-season training in the right condition.

The players can’t say they weren’t warned.

When they sat down for their exit interviews at the end of last season, they were told in no uncertain terms that they were expected to return for pre-season training in the right condition.

Some of them took heed. A handful of young players continued to train throughout the off-season. Lachlan Galvin has apparently broken many of the records he set last year.

Others have followed suit. The vast majority have done what was asked of them. Some have let themselves and the club down and have been sanctioned as a result.

The club, led by Richardson, has talked tough in the off-season and those words would have looked hollow had they allowed a handful of players to let their standards slip.

Truth be told, the Tigers’ standards have been slipping for too long.

They haven’t played finals football for a decade. They have won three consecutive wooden spoons and their fans have begun to lose hope.

Marshall’s first season in charge was another abject disappointment and he will start 2025 under immense pressure to turn things around. His job may be at stake if he can’t.

Richardson has backed him to the hilt.

It’s now up to the players to do their part.

 

[Tom Shines]

Some might say "no news is good news".

At Wests Tigers we say "No news means something horrible is just around the corner".

and others might say “no news means they haven’t signed anybody”

Bill Murray once said in a famous movie .. it’s Groundhog Day … again

 

[balmain boy]

Alot of standing around and no one's looking too busted. Typical WTs training session.

These are early sessions with only our kids and trialists, no point torturing them, it's about easing them into the professional environment and working on team work and skills, and basic fitness. The real sessions start when the experienced players get back.

 

[bptiger 0]

Manly lowballed him... $150k per year... Probably going to Saints

Gee u would think that we would have offered $250 or $300 per season for two years , since we are struggling to sign any other forwards , just not sure what the club is up to , and don’t say we have no spots , at the above price for lodge we could pay out a couple of those kids that struggle even in nsw cup

 

[vlad]

and others might say “no news means they haven’t signed anybody”

Bill Murray once said in a famous movie .. it’s Groundhog Day … again

To be fair it’s not exactly a signing bonanza at other clubs either & there’s some very high profile cattle on the open market right now

 

[Lestronge]

and others might say “no news means they haven’t signed anybody”

Bill Murray once said in a famous movie .. it’s Groundhog Day … again

Geez bro , youre like a crack addict for that wests tigers dopamine hit . “ got any new players man , I need one more ,and then I’ll be good man .. just one more “
It will happen when it happens sheesh.

 

[851]

Geez bro , youre like a crack addict for that wests tigers dopamine hit . “ got any new players man , I need one more ,and then I’ll be good man .. just one more “
It will happen when it happens sheesh.

He has a few mates here don't worry, "Richo needs to tell us what's going on", "the club is doing nothing while other clubs are signing all the good players", "We are going to come last again", Richo needs to get his finger out", Richo is nothing without Rusty's money", "Richo needs to be sacked", "Why can't we sign a good coach", "Benji is useless"
Fair dinkum I could go on and on, there are so many depressed souls on this forum, it's valium central, I am not sure how these people get the strength to get out of bed each morning.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

are we there yet

 

[Lestronge]

He has a few mates here don't worry, "Richo needs to tell us what's going on", "the club is doing nothing while other clubs are signing all the good players", "We are going to come last again", Richo needs to get his finger out", Richo is nothing without Rusty's money", "Richo needs to be sacked", "Why can't we sign a good coach", "Benji is useless"
Fair dinkum I could go on and on, there are so many depressed souls on this forum, it's valium central, I am not sure how these people get the strength to get out of bed each morning.

💯 a bunch of Eeyores . We Just signed the highest quality free agent we ever have … “but who have we signed … another year of mediocrity ……. “
Sign a prop who’s been a weapon off the bench for years from the sharks …” we have no middles . This club ….”
Cheers Eeyore ! Thanks for the pep talk !
We definitely need another middle / one of our kids to kick on , but like I don’t even really acknowledge the next season until after Christmas , let alone the playing roster .. JESUS

 

[Ecto-1]

are we there yet

 

[Tom Shines]

To be fair it’s not exactly a signing bonanza at other clubs either & there’s some very high profile cattle on the open market right now

Never said it was

 

[Flippedy]

and others might say “no news means they haven’t signed anybody”

Bill Murray once said in a famous movie .. it’s Groundhog Day … again

Our mob are the epitome of ground hog day in so many ways 😂

 

[Merlot]

are we there yet

its a 1 way ticket,this ride never stops