Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Thats what I mean...he hasnt got Luai out there to temper him.
Doueihi may do it as he loves to have the ball as well.
Im interested in watching their partnership tonight.

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

 

[KCtiger]

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

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Tempting if offered, as it doesn't matter too much how good your backs are if the forwards aren't providing the platform of space and time.

Was debating in my mind to for the same reason Leniu would be a great addition to the forwards say 700K compared to Galvan when he is hot property 1mil plus.

 

[tigerbenji]

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.

 

[tigerbenji]

We have Olem till the end of 26.

 

[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.