Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Tigers have signed former Newcastle Knights centre Krystian Mapapalangi on a train-and-trial contract for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Former Knights centre signs with Tigers | Sporting News Australia

Former Knights centre Krystian Mapapalangi has signed a train-and-trial deal with the Wests Tigers, aiming for a fresh start after injury setbacks stalled his progress at Newcastle.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[jrtiger]

bring me Kai Pearce-Paul. athletic, rangy, finds holes, busts tackles and offloads at will, but has been forced to play with the shackles on at Newcastle.

at the right price he is the perfect weapon for Lachlan Galvin on that right edge.

 

[Vicious]

bring me Kai Pearce-Paul. athletic, rangy, finds holes, busts tackles and offloads at will, but has been forced to play with the shackles on at Newcastle.

at the right price he is the perfect weapon for Lachlan Galvin on that right edge.

He’s a hard one to get a gauge on as he has all the physical attributes to be a superstar, but as a previous poster stated, sometimes he looks like Tarzan, but plays like Jane.
What do you think is a fair & reasonable price for him ?
I could be wrong, but I’m sure I once read his current contract is 750k, he might want and expect more ?

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Ponga to Warriors
Galvin to Roosters with DCE

Sam Walker?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

He’s a hard one to get a gauge on as he has all the physical attributes to be a superstar, but as a previous poster stated, sometimes he looks like Tarzan, but plays like Jane.
What do you think is a fair & reasonable price for him ?
I could be wrong, but I’m sure I once read his current contract is 750k, he might want and expect more ?

Lucas was the one we should’ve gone hard for. I have rated him highly for a few years now. Will be a rep player eventually.

 

[jadtiger]

He’s a hard one to get a gauge on as he has all the physical attributes to be a superstar, but as a previous poster stated, sometimes he looks like Tarzan, but plays like Jane.
What do you think is a fair & reasonable price for him ?
I could be wrong, but I’m sure I once read his current contract is 750k, he might want and expect more ?

Imho he is not a 750k player,probably closer to 600k mark

 

[Vicious]

Imho he is not a 750k player,probably closer to 600k mark

I didn’t say he was, I just stated what I once read.

 

[jadtiger]

I didn’t say he was, I just stated what I once read.

No harm in asking what he wants,you certainly don't need to make him an offer if it is too much.

 

[Aceshigh]

Jacin Sinclair had some wraps

True story Tom think he played with Pyrmont colts and had huge wraps

 

[Betterdays22]

Ponga to Warriors
Galvin to Roosters with DCE

Isn't the word that Roosters refuse to deal with Isaac Moses?

 

[Tigers_Wests]

bring me Kai Pearce-Paul. athletic, rangy, finds holes, busts tackles and offloads at will, but has been forced to play with the shackles on at Newcastle.

at the right price he is the perfect weapon for Lachlan Galvin on that right edge.

Bloody oath! Him and Samuela as our 2nd rowers would be epic. Richo prefers doing business behind closed doors though...so hearing his name linked to us (unless we are at the point of signing) could be a big manager play to squeeze more money from somewhere.

 

[JC99]

KPP has plenty of skill but is a pretty average runner of the footy. Can understand why the clubs is after him, we badly need second rowers.

 

[jrtiger]

He’s a hard one to get a gauge on as he has all the physical attributes to be a superstar, but as a previous poster stated, sometimes he looks like Tarzan, but plays like Jane.
What do you think is a fair & reasonable price for him ?
I could be wrong, but I’m sure I once read his current contract is 750k, he might want and expect more ?

good question. I think to prise him away from Newcastle we’re probably going to offer him a similar amount, say $700k.

I don’t think he’s worth that, but it might be what we have to pay to get him across. we’re going to be pretty desperate too.

 

[Canadian Club]

KPP is on our and Canberra’s radar for 2026 per CODE sports

Not why Canberra have interest. They’ve got Hudson Young, Zac Hoskins, Matty Nicholson, Simi Sasagi and young Noah Martin coming through.

 

[Tcat]

Isn't the word that Roosters refuse to deal with Isaac Moses?

I would trust Politis about as much I would trust Gould. The Roostera won't let a player manager stand in their way of getting their man.

 

[Canberratiger]

good question. I think to prise him away from Newcastle we’re probably going to offer him a similar amount, say $700k.

I don’t think he’s worth that, but it might be what we have to pay to get him across. we’re going to be pretty desperate too.

Would it cost us Duncombe and/or Godinet?

 

[user118245]

Would it cost us Duncombe and/or Godinet?

They haven’t even touched cup yet, let them develop and you could always move Sam back to prop where he started and fonua lock, or if you wanna go completely crazy put Sam in centres

 

[crazycat]

As other have said, I guess this is all about getting the books in shape to make Galvin and TDS substantial offers. My concern is all about our forwards. We don’t have enough quality now, by mid season when the injury toll will mount we will struggle to put a forward pack on the paddock that can compete with the bottom teams.

All recruitment must be aimed at our lack of forward strength

Look I totally agree, WE need forwards BAD!

Absolute Kudos to May, Hunt and Bird. My total appreciation also goes to Pole and Seyfarth who have both done way better then expected. ... In short I expected us to get flattened Now.

Unlike 2024, for these few games our pack has stood up. 2025 Tigers you make me proud.

We NEED forwards, because our guys are going to get injured. Our depth has stood up, but it's going to get injured.


Yet...

Do we miss out on TDS and Galvin to get a mediocre 2nd rower?

This is why I really did not want to lose Klemmer. One injury and he would be really handy.

 

[Canberratiger]

They haven’t even touched cup yet, let them develop and you could always move Sam back to prop where he started and fonua lock, or if you wanna go completely crazy put Sam in centres

Fair enough. Thanks mate. I thought that they were only a year or 2 away

 

[Kelce68]

Ponga to Warriors
Galvin to Roosters with DCE

Sam Walker to...?