Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[rihannafan1]

Thought Olam was looking at a backdoor option for retirement. What's happening there?

He still is by all reports. I guess now and after he retires he'll need to do rehab.

 

[hank37w]

That's why I reckon he took it, at least while he's in the shop window clubs can see that he can offer something at his age, he can't do that in reserve grade so it would have ment retirement.

Looks like he's in Flanno's plans and he'll see plenty of first grade provided he stays healthy.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Thought Olam was looking at a backdoor option for retirement. What's happening there?

Just the club doctor toeing the PR line. Medical retirement is not official from the NRL yet so all he can say is what Olam is doing now and that is his rehab.

 

[Hbom]

Club injury report email to members:

Bula & Turuva (ankles from Parra game) both looking good for tomorrow; Naden (round 5 or 6), Olam (going through rehab protocols, should be an update soon), Luke Laulilii (passed HIA protocols & will be ok to play next week).

Sammy Fainu with the ankle, not Turuva right?

 

[Kaito]

Could be good info. Some of these content creators do get info from players.

In terms of takes and knowledge really don't rate 'Guru', the guy doesn't have much of an idea at all. He is the old "stay one lesson ahead of the kids" teacher analogy. I remember when Da Silva was making his debut he said on a podcast that he was a gun fullback and knew nothing about him. Same with a few other players over the years. Other than the Roosters, he really knows nothing about the lower grades. Also heard from people who have meet him that he loves talking himself up, which is strange in itself.

However. there are some other really good social media pages and creators that have god insights to the juniors like "theshortball" on Instagram and for West Tigers juniors, NBWT on Twitter/X.

NBWT the goat ✔️✔️✔️

 

[Kaito]

Don't know if anyone posted yet:

Wests Tigers have the best spine in the game? Shane Richardson was just about on the money

Jarome Luai, Api Koroisau, Lachie Galvin and Jahream Bula play their second NRL game together on Saturday.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Halbrowne61]

Don't know if anyone posted yet:

Wests Tigers have the best spine in the game? Shane Richardson was just about on the money

Jarome Luai, Api Koroisau, Lachie Galvin and Jahream Bula play their second NRL game together on Saturday.

www.smh.com.au

Kind words but a bit more winning footy required by them to be the best , compared to the Storm who are No 1!

 

[Kaito]

Kind words but a bit more winning footy required by them to be the best , compared to the Storm who are No 1!

I genuinely think we mop up the phins
and put our flags in the ground tomorrow

 

[Betterdays22]

Kind words but a bit more winning footy required by them to be the best , compared to the Storm who are No 1!

Game isnt played on paper unfortunately

 

[Tigerwould]

Ali Leiataua the Warriors centre is a strong runner of the ball

 

[Tucker]

Kind words but a bit more winning footy required by them to be the best , compared to the Storm who are No 1!

Storms spine is approximately twice as good as ours.
It shows a fair lack of respect to even compare them at this stage.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Why would our club release TDS early from his contract? We also have Galvin for another 2 years. Richardson will not release some of our best young starts so other clubs can benefit.

We need a thread for “juniors that people fear will sign elsewhere “ so that this thread can just be about suggested signings for this club ..

 

[TigerNeddyK]

TDS is still a long way to proving he is a NRL No9, time will tell, but the signs look good. Keep him, and in 3 years API goes to the PNG side as a franchise player on big money.

Why would he do that ? API is Fijian mate , and grew up supporting the Wests Tigers .. as did Tallyn , apparently he grew up dreaming to be a wests player in the NRL and is living the dream.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

If Galvin extends , there is no chance that both Sullivan and Latu are on the team in 2026 …maybe both could be gone …so $550k ( and maybe $1m) at least saved right there which on its own probably takes care of Galvin

You do realise that Champion teams require more than 13 starting players ?

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Haha wow your talking him up like Cameron Smith.

He's got a long way to go before he's even in the top 10 of hookers. He's signed to end of 2026 as well.

No idea why people on here go on a bout it. Bad as the media.

100 💯 this .. truly thought this thread was about signings of players people would like to see added to our team,, not this constant , relentless, doomsday speculation about our own players leaving just as they became NRL quality players ..

 

[Fish88]

Bateman looking horrible tonight. Just before that miss for a try he couldn’t make it down for the kick chase either. Looks gassed

 

[Canadian Club]

Bateman is diabolical… How that guy can call anyone else shit is beyond me.

 

[Tom Shines]

You do realise that Champion teams require more than 13 starting players ?

so you don’t want to keep Galvin ,,,because he is too expensive ? Because the post you quoted was a discussion about that…

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

so you don’t want to keep Galvin ,,,because he is too expensive ?

Totally ageee that all rubbish media stuff should be in a different thread if mods are happy? 🙏

 

[crazycat]

From what was presented in the media, Richardson offered an upgraded and extended contract. Galvin is playing beside Luai, one of the NRL's best halves. There are few clubs which could offer that opportunity. His manager and family do not have to balance the club's books.

Yea, and Nah.

Look Luai is the real deal. We saw in Origin what he can do and what he brings. He isn't consistent, but I would rate him only 2nd to Munster as a gun 5/8 (probably forgetting someone).

That said, Luai has only been a stand-in halfback, done well at that. Galvin sadly has had plenty of spoontime with the tigers.
Parra can offer Moses.
Roosters can get Luke keary to mentor or that wondercoach Jason Taylor.. *sic*
Manly has DCE and I think the way DCE acts and trains would click with Galvin.
...

The opportunities are there.

I also think, were talking the 1m gun price.... Do we want Galvin? Do we want him that bad? Would Ezra Mam be wanted at Brisbane? Now that's a combo Luai + Mam.

A halfback is worth 1million. Clearly we have been missing that leader and team co-ordinator and perhaps gotten Luai at a cheap price. Is a 5/8 really worth 1m or more?