Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kelce68]

If Galvin doesn’t plan to stick around swap him for someone and put all our time into Latu 🤷‍♂️

I'd say that's probably already the shorter odds and that Richo would be aware of it.

A Galvin extension would be more of a surprise than not for mine.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I'd have Tupou back for sure.

That’s actually a very good shout. He’s looking at a season in Qld Cup if there are no injuries. He’d have been guaranteed a wing spot here.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The guy who almost won the Dally M medal last year has stayed too long?

If the Roosters were prepared to swap, what does that suggest? Note I did qualify what I wrote.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

That’s actually a very good shout. He’s looking at a season in Qld Cup if there are no injuries. He’d have been guaranteed a wing spot here.

He's on Skelton's side.

 

[Tucker]

If the Roosters were prepared to swap, what does that suggest?

That they are far better at this than us.

 

[Tucker]

We have Olem till the end of 26.

That contract requires action urgently.
More so than Bateman's and Klemmer's.

 

[2041]

It comes back to price vs output and for that output, a Reuben Porter could do the job if need be - who’s not even top 30.

My fear is people saying to load up on Galvin. I’d offer him $650k max a season at the moment. That’s purely going off what he did last year and potential.

I reckon he goes to the Chooks and in 2026 Fainu and Luai are the halves. We also have no more Olam or the other guys off contract at the end of this year.

In 2025 - Tigers are going shopping.

Offering Galvin 650k a season is just a waste of everyone's time. His manager would laugh in your face and if anything you'd have slightly increased his chances of leaving by offering such an insultingly low deal. The bidding for Galvin starts at 800-900k and that's for the two seasons he's already contracted; I'd be shocked if an extension to 2028 can be done for less than 3.8m. Don't think he's worth it? Your call; someone will.

There's also not as much coming off the books as you think at the end of 2026. Bird (dear god we gave him two years, SMH), Koroisau (but we'll need his money to keep Da Silva, hopefully), Olam (but the same applies re Makasini) and maybe To'a are the only ones who are on any real coin (and I doubt To'a is on much). The rest will all be close to minimum salary, which doesn't help as they need like-for-like replacements.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

That they are far better at this than us.

Can't stand them guys too smart for us

 

[Canberratiger]

Idk just what I heard

People could be throwing me off tho

Just the news I got

Oh yeah I wasn't having a dig at you.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He's on Skelton's side.

We would not have signed Skelton

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

That contract requires action urgently.
More so than Bateman's and Klemmer's.

We're stuck with him.
Nobody wants a bloke that was limping from minute one of trial one with us.

 

[cktiger]

We would not have signed Skelton

I'd take Skelton over Flippers any day of the week.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

We would not have signed Skelton

You not reacting to the rumour of who is unhappy and wants out that is more recent.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

That they are far better at this than us.

In that case I am glad we have Richardson.

 

[The Chad]

Skelton & Tupou would be a nightmare to defend against. Either or- one plays wing, the other centre.

I don't like Tupou under the bomb, I'd rather he play inside.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

In that case I am glad we have Richardson.

Will hold in higher regard if a good replacement for Klem comes in soon after.

 

[Rugba]

Isn't that what the Bateman money was for? How much are we gonna offer Galvin?!

10 million

 

[Tucker]

In that case I am glad we have Richardson.

He has done more good than bad so far.
Unusual for administration at this club

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Offering Galvin 650k a season is just a waste of everyone's time. His manager would laugh in your face and if anything you'd have slightly increased his chances of leaving by offering such an insultingly low deal. The bidding for Galvin starts at 800-900k and that's for the two seasons he's already contracted; I'd be shocked if an extension to 2028 can be done for less than 3.8m. Don't think he's worth it? Your call; someone will.

There's also not as much coming off the books as you think at the end of 2026. Bird (dear god we gave him two years, SMH), Koroisau (but we'll need his money to keep Da Silva, hopefully), Olam (but the same applies re Makasini) and maybe To'a are the only ones who are on any real coin (and I doubt To'a is on much). The rest will all be close to minimum salary, which doesn't help as they need like-for-like replacements.

The thing is @2041 Galvin is contracted to us for '25 & '26 so he can continue on and earn whatever he is on atm, or he can accept a pay increase. I think $650k is more than reasonable if not excessive for a 2nd season player of Galvin's ilk (2nd ranked half in the wooden spoon club behind JL).

I feel Galvin himself would see himself as a Wests Tigers player long-term, it would be purely Isaac Moses advising him & his parents along the lines of let's see how the start of this season transpires before you extend. If there is no improvement in the squad under Benji or more turmoil at board level, I'm sure they will wait until Nov 1.

 

[Flippedy]

There is potential for 2 hogs to get in each other's way and hope Doueihi has learnt how to pass and tackle.

Can’t wait to see Luai’s name in the team so we can have some stability and a real idea of how the team will go.