Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

The reaction of the players themselves will be interesting. Either they cop the tip and work on things or they pack a sad and bugger off. Mason was a surprise but possibly his bulking up has cost him some speed and he's learning to balance that. I suspect he'll be fine. Tumeth is a worry - you'd think a guy in his position would be busting a gut to get into the team. Faataape likewise is in a precarious position re his position in the team.

I don't think with the likes of Luai, Api, Royce, Bird & May and even some big voices like Seyfarth in there, players wouldn't want to crack the sads or risk being pulled into line plus word gets around the other NRL players/coaches quickly if someone was being a sulk risking their futures elsewhere. Maybe that's why there has been minimal interest in Naden.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

why do you have that take out of interest ?

I read it as the club is making it clear they haven’t promised him a spot next season …

This is an interesting line from Chammas: The Tigers are hopeful - once the big dominoes like Ben Hunt and Ryan Papenhuyzen fall - teams might be more willing to look at the lower end of their roster spots. If not, they’ll have to dip into their pockets.

To me this suggests if another club doesn't take a Naden, Sullivan or Bateman, we might pay out one of our lower paid players like Tumeth or Saukuru to create a roster spot or 2.

 

[tigermate]

Bateman, Naden and Sullivan will not be wearing Wests Tigers colours as of round 1 in 2025.
Once Sione Fainu agrees to re-sign for a realistic figure he will take one spot, if Taylan May gets found not guilty he will take another spot and that leaves one more top 30 spot for recruitment.

How do you know ? Guessing or inside info ?

 

[liltiger]

Hope we don't lose Fainu.

 

[Kelce68]

This is an interesting line from Chammas: The Tigers are hopeful - once the big dominoes like Ben Hunt and Ryan Papenhuyzen fall - teams might be more willing to look at the lower end of their roster spots. If not, they’ll have to dip into their pockets.

To me this suggests if another club doesn't take a Naden, Sullivan or Bateman, we might pay out one of our lower paid players like Tumeth or Saukuru to create a roster spot or 2.

That sounds to me like EXACTLY what's happening mate.

Seems as though Richo will hold out as long as possible until they're able to finally move a couple on or, they will simply buy out a couple.

My prediction is that we'll free up three more by trial time. With one going to Sione.

I expect Bateman (at least) to go, Saukuru and Tumeth to be bought out.

I don't think we can actually afford to lose both Sullivan and Doueihi. Both of whom there has been plenty of chat about.

 

[Tom Shines]

This is an interesting line from Chammas: The Tigers are hopeful - once the big dominoes like Ben Hunt and Ryan Papenhuyzen fall - teams might be more willing to look at the lower end of their roster spots. If not, they’ll have to dip into their pockets.

To me this suggests if another club doesn't take a Naden, Sullivan or Bateman, we might pay out one of our lower paid players like Tumeth or Saukuru to create a roster spot or 2.

I don’t know about you , but I don’t see Tartak sitting by idly twiddling his thumbs now that he has been officially told that he has “misread” the previous expectations of a Top 30 spot being on offer .., I would in fact expect him to be aggressively shopping him now elsewhere… first stop our friends at Manly who always have room for one more ex-Tiger

 

[jadtiger]

Bateman, Naden and Sullivan will not be wearing Wests Tigers colours as of round 1 in 2025.
Once Sione Fainu agrees to re-sign for a realistic figure he will take one spot, if Taylan May gets found not guilty he will take another spot and that leaves one more top 30 spot for recruitment.

Is that based on solid information or just hope?I prefer it to be solid information

 

[Droppy05]

I’m not sure Gus looked that closely at our “depth”

Or lack of coaching ability.

 

[Droppy05]

Gus just playing mind games to start getting in player's ears next year about how we can't even perform with a top 8 roster.

Reality is some pretty poor rosters have stuck into 8th and occasionally a decent side is bottom 2 or 3. Attitude and consistency count for a lot more.

Why have they done that? usually because they a good coach. Not likely here unless roster keeps improving or we upgrade coach.

 

[Vicious]

Would have loved to have seen Bateman have to get his arse back to training two weeks early

Can’t he be banned for coming back to Australia due to fraudulent activities ?

 

[Tom Shines]

Can’t he be banned for coming back tj Australia due to fraudulent activities ?

gunna be awkward that first day at training lol

 

[Vicious]

Is that based on solid information or just hope?I prefer it to be solid information

It’s more hope, however I do have inside information that one of the 3 I have mentioned does not want to be at the club, just holding out for a better payout.
I’m guessing it’s the same situation with all 3 of them.

 

[Vicious]

gunna be awkward that first day at training lol

He’s taking the piss.
We have too many in that scenario.

 

[jadtiger]

Would have loved to have seen Bateman have to get his arse back to training two weeks early

Bateman's attitude seems to be very poor and counterproductive just like it was at Canberra before he left.I honestly hope he never get's back to us but is moved on elsewhere (Manly hopefully) before he can spread his crap attitude to the rest of the squad.
Terrible signing

 

[Tom Shines]

Bateman's attitude seems to be very poor and counterproductive just like it was at Canberra before he left.I honestly hope he never get's back to us but is moved on elsewhere (Manly hopefully) before he can spread his crap attitude to the rest of the squad.
Terrible signing

I honestly can’t seem him coming back … but they will basically be forced into paying most of his freight now .::

 

[Roar_Power]

It’s more hope, however I do have inside information that one of the 3 I have mentioned does not want to be at the club, just holding out for a better payout.
I’m guessing it’s the same situation with all 3 of them.

Pretty obvious its Bateman

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Pretty obvious its Bateman

Lol yep you don't have to be Nostradamus to work that one out, not saying there isn't more going on behind the scenes but yeah.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

With all this talk of roster spots & Sione Fainu have no idea why we signed up AD on a one year deal. Especially now with the talk of him heading to St George.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I wonder how this leaves Pole and his negotiating, we can’t sign Sione so what about Pole if he says yep il sign today is there a spot still

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

Could be wrong - but my mail is he’s currently in QLD.

". . . in QLD" . . . That's not overly specific, now is it, Teddy23 ?
QLD, by definition, covers the entire Australian continent, plus a 450nm buffer zone beyond the coastline.