Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

Saying "but we don't have anyone else" is meaningless because, to all intents and purposes, we didn't have Bateman either. He was present on our roster in the same way that the exercise bike used to be present in my spare room: it was physically there but it would have been foolish for me to make any assumptions about using it, because it was pretty clear from several years' experience that that wasn't going to happen.

- How often you been offered more than half a million dollars a year to ride an exercise bike.

Fair chance it gets some miles on it if you were....
And more so, If it's in a better environment.

 

[weststigerman]

Don’t worry about Axel, he can only covers these days anyway.

Some of us appreciate your hobby.
I don’t FaceTweet or InstaTock, the WTF is the only social media thingy I post in. Unless texting counts? So I for one certainly appreciate the little tid bits and weird info.
But I do remember a few years back, someone telling anyone who’d listen that we’d signed someone good bcoz they had liked the Tigers on InstaFace and it was all a big joke, most of the forum took the bait.
You still got my vote for forum rookie of the year.

There was also the time someone spotted Joffa started following WT on Insta well before there was a rumour of him joining the club. That is the benchmark of sleuthing IMO.

 

[Canadian Club]

Pretty sure Klemmer is a 'Mutual' option, I'd guess say we're all about to confirm how Mutual Options really work (When he Triggers it)
Twal has just finished the 1st of a 4 year Deal....
Don't worry about 2026, He's here till 2027 (At least)

His option is based on games played in 2025. I believe he needs to play around 14 games for his option to be triggered for 2026.

 

[Canberratiger]

Hopefully Bud and Bateman moving on also leaves us with a bit of money in the cap. Anyone have a rough idea/guess at how much?

 

[cqtiger]

Pretty sure Klemmer is a 'Mutual' option, I'd guess say we're all about to confirm how Mutual Options really work (When he Triggers it)
Twal has just finished the 1st of a 4 year Deal....
Don't worry about 2026, He's here till 2027 (At least)

Twal won’t last the term of his contract, he’ll retire because of too many head knocks

 

[weststigerman]

If and when Galvin extends can almost guarantee that we will pay for it and there will be clauses.

Exactly right. He will never sign a long term contract without clauses and player options.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

There was also the time someone spotted Joffa started following WT on Insta well before there was a rumour of him joining the club. That is the benchmark of sleuthing IMO.

Nothing will ever beat Curtis Roma

 

[Spartan117]

If and when Galvin extends can almost guarantee that we will pay for it and there will be clauses.

I dont think so, Richo will get the balance right.

When Galvin extends it will be because we are a club on the rise and wining.

 

[weststigerman]

Just for the pessimists in here:

It's 2026, and Luai decides to use his option to leave WT, in 2027 Sullivan returns to replace Luai.

 

[hank37w]

By which time, Bennett has moulded Bud into the best half back in the NRL. 🤣

 

[Spartan117]

Just for the pessimists in here:

It's 2026, and Luai decides to use his option to leave WT, in 2027 Sullivan returns to replace Luai.

Shouldn't be a problem if we are headed in the right direction.

Jerome L is all in for the challenge.

 

[user118245]

Don’t worry about Axel, he can only covers these days anyway.

Some of us appreciate your hobby.
I don’t FaceTweet or InstaTock, the WTF is the only social media thingy I post in. Unless texting counts? So I for one certainly appreciate the little tid bits and weird info.
But I do remember a few years back, someone telling anyone who’d listen that we’d signed someone good bcoz they had liked the Tigers on InstaFace and it was all a big joke, most of the forum took the bait.
You still got my vote for forum rookie of the year.

Cheers mate appreciate the kind words. I try to not share stuff that could be fairly baseless and meaningless

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Cheers mate appreciate the kind words. I try to not share stuff that could be fairly baseless and meaningless

Try not to take things to heart mate. It wasn’t a dig.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Curious on people’s thoughts on Reuben Garrick if he gets an early release to squeeze in some of manlys youngsters off contract. Can goal kick and is on ~ 450k

Garrick has always been a good and consistent player with good pace. He also kick goals.

 

[2041]

- How often you been offered more than half a million dollars a year to ride an exercise bike.

Fair chance it gets some miles on it if you were....
And more so, If it's in a better environment.

To stretch the analogy to breaking point, the half a mil is to turn up every day and keep the bike maintained. Doesn't matter if it gets used.

 

[Junior Dig]

one rumour, one fact, one wish

- we may have another crack with kobe hethrington

- the club never approached leo thompson

- brandon smith would make a great lock in 2026

I’m assuming the Kobe point is the rumour??
That would complete a much improved pack for us 💪🏽

 

[hsvjones]

Curious on people’s thoughts on Reuben Garrick if he gets an early release to squeeze in some of manlys youngsters off contract. Can goal kick and is on ~ 450k

Not a fan unless on the wing as he is the biggest ball hog of all time.
If I'm a winger outside of him you know your in trouble.
He can kick goals though

 

[Flippedy]

What happened to the Brian To'o rumours ?

Don’t ask me why but I have a sneaking feeling he will be with us in 2026. Don’t ask me for a source I have no inside info, just a gut feeling.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Expect Bateman and Sullivan future to be finalised this week…By the xmas break for sure.......

Boom, both gone by the end of the week…

Bud won’t be back in 26 and I doubt he’ll come back in 2027, if we extend Galvin……these options are security for the WT in case Galvin leaves after 2026… smart negotiating by Richo…we now have a spare spot for 2025… will be interesting how the club fills it… Taylan May anybody

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Boom, both gone by the end of the week…

Bud won’t be back in 26 and I doubt he’ll come back in 2027, if we extend Galvin……these options are security for the WT in case Galvin leaves after 2026… smart negotiating by Richo…we now have a spare spot for 2025… will be interesting how the club fills it… Taylan May anybody

What if Souths don’t want him in 26? We’d be obligated to bring him back.