Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

Looks like Sione Fainu will start the year on a T&T contract.

Good. Didn’t see anything above fringe first grader tbh

Not to say he can’t improve but he’s nothing yet.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Its Tumeth who is holding out...he is managed by the one and only Issac Moses

Makes you wonder if he’s actually holding out or he’s wanted ( many unhappy forumers if so)
Is Isaac Moses using him as a pawn in the bigger picture re- Bateman
Will he be considered for firsts if he gets down and dirty with the crocodile's

 

[SwervinMervin]

gunna be awkward that first day at training lol

Won’t be if he’s training by himself…or with Ryde Eastwood 😆

 

[Kaito]

2 more years as an understudy is a long time to cool your jets though. Particularly for a guy who is absolutely first grade ready.

Very true. This is a system that kept Harry Grant back
from 1st grade for 3/4 years though haha. Like
Tom Shines said, why not be the marquee fullback
at the new WA franchise, that's if his body holds up

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Looks like Sione Fainu will start the year on a T&T contract.

That’s all he’d be on at a top 8 club

 

[SwervinMervin]

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.

Why? You don’t think we have enough cover in the halves to lose both? Luai and Galvin are locked in, and we have Fainu as backup. And Bird can fill a 5/8 role if required, as could Mason. If you kept one of Sullivan or Douehi it would be Douehi. At least he has utility value. But I think we could manage without both.

 

[Ecto-1]

That’s all he’d be on at a top 8 club

He’s only going to be on that until a spot opens up so he’s aloud to train with the team.

 

[SwervinMervin]

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

But apparently they don’t have a roster spot open either, which is why the Bateman proposed move has stalled. Dragons would be more likely I reckon. They need a middle and they clearly have roster spots.

 

[user118245]

I think tomorrow at 10am

@happy_tiger 11am tomorrow Sydney

 

[happy_tiger]

@happy_tiger 11am tomorrow Sydney

Thanks mate ....thought today was the 21st lol

 

[user118245]

Wests Tigers Empower continues to make a difference

Since its official launch in June, Wests Tigers Empower has continued to make a profound impact in our community.

www.weststigers.com.au

“Featuring front-and-centre on the club’s 2025 training range“. Hope for there being a main sponsor signed

 

[2041]

Amazing how they do that. If he was a Tigers junior he would have left 5 years ago because his pathway was blocked.

Jeez that's a bit on the nose re Papenhuyzen.

 

[Tom Shines]

Good. Didn’t see anything above fringe first grader tbh

Not to say he can’t improve but he’s nothing yet.

I’m a bit higher on him than you, but you realise we need fringe first graders in the Top 30 as well for squad depth …

 

[Tom Shines]

Won’t be if he’s training by himself…or with Ryde Eastwood 😆

Bateman will have company in the naughty boys corner with Naden and Bud ..maybe they will just pass the ball to each other all day

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Bateman will have company in the naughty boys corner with Naden and Bud ..maybe they will just pass the ball to each other all day

Bateman won't ever see the training gear, this is a game of brinksmanship. All parties know its just a matter of who blinks first.

 

[Needaname]

Funny that we’ve managed to snare the two very props that the Bulldogs were targeting and trying to sign earlier this season.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Funny that we’ve managed to snare the two very props that the Bulldogs were targeting and trying to sign earlier this season.

The two props? May and who?

 

[user118245]

Funny that we’ve managed to snare the two very props that the Bulldogs were targeting and trying to sign earlier this season.

Did we get Leo?

 

[Kelce68]

Why? You don’t think we have enough cover in the halves to lose both? Luai and Galvin are locked in, and we have Fainu as backup. And Bird can fill a 5/8 role if required, as could Mason. If you kept one of Sullivan or Douehi it would be Douehi. At least he has utility value. But I think we could manage without both.

Because having more full time halves cover is better than not.

If we lose both, we only have Latu, who's coming off 2 x 80 min games in the last 12 months and has already returned underdone.

Bird can cover at a pinch, but is not genuine halves cover.

Best case scenario if we lose both, if Luai is on origin duty, is Latu and Galvin, two 19 year olds, one of which is still trying to get his body right, trying to lead a side around that is attempting to climb up the ladder.

If there is at least a Bud or Adam to call on in desperate times, which hopefully we don't have, then things feel a little more secure.

 

[jrtiger]

Did we get Leo?

think he’s referencing big Royce.

I think we’re done shopping for front rowers for now. next priority is retaining Pole and looking into a 13, whether it be internally or external.