Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[AdelaideTiger]

I wonder if Jacob Host is an option if Molo ends up at the Bunnies?

Most Bunnies fans can't stand him, usually not a good sign

 

[bptiger 0]

Nope - we need 2025 to be a big improvement year and we reportedly have $1mil to spend this year too.

I bet if this happened to the dogs they would have a player signed already, we are more interested in planning for next year

 

[Tucker]

I like Brandon Smith bit I'm not sure he is the culture fit for the New Wests Tigers squad.

His premium salary would block us from keeping others.

I'm a no thanks to Brandon Smith in 2026

I don’t think Smith is a premium product anymore.
Would he command top dollar?

 

[PabloX]

Can we medically retire Olam already?? What a rubbish trade that was

 

[Moh]

ill keep saying it
brandon smith could be at 13 next year

Wow - hope it's at a good price. Bit risky.

Any news on Taylan May - I feel like it's inevitable that he'll end up here. Got the spot now.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Can we medically retire Olam already?? What a rubbish trade that was

The writing was on the wall that it was rubbish before we even signed him. There were rumours that he was injured. Then he immediately got injured when we signed him and he only played half the season.

 

[bptiger 0]

The writing was on the wall that it was rubbish before we even signed him. There were rumours that he was injured. Then he immediately got injured when we signed him and he only played half the season.

So what’s the line we need to follow to have olam retired

 

[yeti]

Yes but Laulilli and Matamua have not even shown they can stand out playing NSW Cup.
Johanssen has shown he can stand out at NSW Cup level, but there has to be concerns about his lightweight frame if being called upon to assist our NRL team take on the bigger more aggressive rival forward packs.
Why are we including Sam Fainu or Seyfarth as middle forward options when they will be needed exclusively as our edge forwards.
We will have a good top 17, but as soon as we get injuries to our forwards we will be up the creek without a paddle unless we sign much better depth, preferably a couple of players that are proven at NRL level.
Based on Klemmer’s likely departure I am much more concerned about our middle forward depth, than I am about our edge forward depth.
No team wins NRL games without strong middles, including the bench,

I actually think Molo will be in Tigers colours before season's kick off. It's all about optics at the moment. Would not have looked good for him to walk out of his Dragons contract and straight into a Tigers deal. Not good for him but especially not good for the Tigers. Just my take on it and a little whisper - but no solid inside info.

 

[Tito Santana]

I like Brandon Smith bit I'm not sure he is the culture fit for the New Wests Tigers squad.

His premium salary would block us from keeping others.

I'm a no thanks to Brandon Smith in 2026

No to Smith.

Absolute knob.

 

[innsaneink]

Got me fascinated how people know players salaries and the state of our salary cap

 

[Demps]

I actually think Molo will be in Tigers colours before season's kick off. It's all about optics at the moment. Would not have looked good for him to walk out of his Dragons contract and straight into a Tigers deal. Not good for him but especially not good for the Tigers. Just my take on it and a little whisper - but no solid inside info.

Doubtful.

We've got middles.

I'd guess;
Klem to Drags
Molo to Dogs.... or roosters, south's, Melbourne.

We move patient... sign Taylan after March.
And move forward to strengthen the backrow.

 

[innsaneink]

No to Smith.

Absolute knob.

Haha agree there...
And Terrells bro sounds like an utter psycho... Doubt he's coming here... Maybe silverwater

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Haha agree there...
And Terrells bro sounds like an utter psycho... Doubt he's coming here... Maybe silverwater

Taylan is a lunatic who is facing pretty serious charges. Yet from some of the comments I have read, it’s a given he’ll be here by mid season 🤔

 

[CornerPost]

Wow - hope it's at a good price. Bit risky.

Any news on Taylan May - I feel like it's inevitable that he'll end up here. Got the spot now.

Reportedly Smith has a drug and gambling problem.. borrowing money from team mates and not paying it back .. is this the guy we need at our club ?

 

[Betterdays22]

Unless the journo has mistakenly said Sam Fainu instead of Sione Fainu. Think Sam is too slim for the front row, better suited for the back row. Also read that Benji has been coaching Sam to hole/line run in the back row so I doubt his inclusion is correct.

Yeah I would say that is a mistake from the journo and he meant Sione. Point still stands though, Sam played his juniors in the front row, he has the attitude of a front rower, loves the contact and he has a bit of dog in him. He would need a preseason to sort the body shape out. I'm just sick of seeing teams roll through our middle like its nothing, a front row of May and Sam Fainu is a potential origin front row which would do wonders for Galvin's game too.

It's all pretty irrelevant though, 2nd row is where he will need to be for the midterm at least due to the very obvious weaknesses in our squad. He is also a weapon on the edge.

 

[Tito Santana]

Haha agree there...
And Terrells bro sounds like an utter psycho... Doubt he's coming here... Maybe silverwater

I’m excited for this season but just even morse for 2026.

Just can’t wait for all these oxygen thieves we have on the books in our top 30 to not have contracts renewed.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Reportedly Smith has a drug and gambling problem.. borrowing money from team mates and not paying it back .. is this the guy we need at our club ?

He’s on the nose.

 

[Vicious]

I keep seeing comments stating we have plenty of middles?
Yes like every other NRL club, we have plenty of middles, but not necessarily enough of them that are NRL quality.
It is highly likely we will be naming 6 middles in our NRL top 17 each week, the starting lock, 2 starting props, a utility such as Jack Bird who can come on and play 13, as well as 2 props for the bench rotation.
Without Klemmer that leaves us with;
Terrell May
Royce Hunt
Fonua Pole
Alex Twal
Sione Fainu
Jack Bird

As soon as one of the players on the list above is injured we are calling on Kit Kaulilli and Justin Matamua who are both top 30 contracted.
Each to their own opinion, but I do not think either Kit or Justin would be anywhere near the first or second middle forward call up at any other NRL club.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

ill keep saying it
brandon smith could be at 13 next year

I hope not… we can do better than him….

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Reportedly Smith has a drug and gambling problem.. borrowing money from team mates and not paying it back .. is this the guy we need at our club ?

Richardson well-knows the types of players required for the club. The recruitment of Faataape, Hope and Charlie Murray is a good indication of the quality of footballer he values.