Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jolls]

I hope Api stays. This culture we are building is less than a season old. We need him for the next 2-3 years to finish the job and bring the next crop through with the rest of the Penrith crew.

You are right on the culture building side of the house. We need to focus on developing a Wests Tigers that kids want to be part of. While I think Api has built the foundation the biggest change has been driven by Luai. This is also evident in the change of Api in his role on the paddock. With Luai directing play Api is much more animated in an around the ruck with hand signals and his voice and you can see chatter between him and Luai as they approach the ruck.

I know Luai's numbers are down on what he produced at the Riff but in a different role he is really making his mark. His influence on the culture at the club can't be underestimated and I think he is more important to keep than Api - although in my perfect world we would find a way to keep them both and TDS.

 

[Roar_Power]

We are so desperate for a new signing, we get excited with the rumour we have secured AJK….lol

He is better depth than what we have currently.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He is better depth than what we have currently.

Richardson and Marshall have made the correct decisions with Luai, Turuva, May, Hunt and Bird. Kepaoa has been exposed to the Panthers' development system and we have a few players who would be able to inform the decision to recruit him.

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Please tell me it's not a top 30 contract.
There's no improvement in his game. The guy that returns will be the same or lesser than the guy that left.

 

[88]

He’s in this photo from Sunday next to Galvin

Looks like Makasini in that photo as well.

 

[2041]

I have to be perfectly honest I looked him up on the web and did a copy and paste with his name.

I can't even pronounce it let alone spell it. 🤣

If you're not sure how to pronounce it, remember that it sounds like "Nawaqanitawase".

 

[teddy23]

Payne Hass under the radar available to talk to clubs November 1st.

Brisbane having some cap problems as well with Staggs, Cobbo and Walsh all off contract too.

All that money saved up from Galvin, Papalili, Klemmer and Stefano. I’d be throwing it all at him and then some.

May and May to build our pack around for that next decade would be something special.

 

[TheKhan]

Payne Hass under the radar available to talk to clubs November 1st.

Brisbane having some cap problems as well with Staggs, Cobbo and Walsh all off contract too.

All that money saved up from Galvin, Papalili, Klemmer and Stefano. I’d be throwing it all at him and then some.

May and May to build our pack around for that next decade would be something special.

Less than 0 chance he leaves Brisbane

 

[hank37w]

If you're not sure how to pronounce it, remember that it sounds like "Nawaqanitawase".

Thanks for simplifying that pronunciation for me and now that I know, if I just spell it the way it sounds I really can't go wrong. 👍

 

[Lestronge]

Good post.
I’ve mentioned elsewhere that Hayward has some experience at half and accordingly would make a good 14.
I would like to keep Api and down the track, I think he would make an excellent Assistant Coach.

I reckon that’s his future as well . The club loves the guy, and tends to look after “their” guys . Like Lawrence , Skando , Benji , even Robbie except I think he wanted an exec role with us , and had that pathway until Richo turned up .

 

[Lestronge]

You might be right but it still would be a terrible decision.

Only if they don’t identify his successor. Someone stuck behind someone else , who’s around 21/22 that’s still a bit green . I reckon there’s heaps of players out there who would fit that bill .

 

[BAGNF05]

Please tell me it's not a top 30 contract.
There's no improvement in his game. The guy that returns will be the same or lesser than the guy that left.

We gave him like 5 years and couldn’t work out if he was a back or a forward. Pretty sure he won something like 8 games in 5 years. Strange one.

 

[weststigerman]

He’s in this photo from Sunday next to Galvin

Ah, so an injury of some sort? Been naughty?

Maybe the club should tell us.

 

[BAGNF05]

He is better depth than what we have currently.

Really? I have him as Fataapes back up and a really high risk option if he has to defend on an edge as a back rower. Hopefully it’s to strengthen the Maggie’s.

 

[Telltails]

The market is skinny for quality FG players. When Bellamy announces he can't find any the NRL should be listening instead they are going for expansion. Managers are rubbing their hands together and players will be seeing the dollar signs while the game and the fans just keep getting taken for granted

 

[BAGNF05]

The market is skinny for quality FG players. When Bellamy announces he can't find any the NRL should be listening instead they are going for expansion. Managers are rubbing their hands together and players will be seeing the dollar signs while the game and the fans just keep getting taken for granted

Tiny violins playing for Bellamy, what a shit squad haha

 

[Tcat]

Payne Hass under the radar available to talk to clubs November 1st.

Brisbane having some cap problems as well with Staggs, Cobbo and Walsh all off contract too.

All that money saved up from Galvin, Papalili, Klemmer and Stefano. I’d be throwing it all at him and then some.

May and May to build our pack around for that next decade would be something special.

Rooster will be sniffing hard

 

[cktiger]

Pretty sure he switched to Union as a young lad, even before Harold Matts?

If he went to St Pats at Strathfeld (as someone mentioned) he would have been playing union for his school on the weekends.

 

[Telltails]

Tiny violins playing for Bellamy, what a shit squad haha

Just the reality that the coach most revered at the club most consistently successfully can't find players - hello AJK. It filters through

 

[BAGNF05]

Just the reality that the coach most revered at the club most consistently successfully can't find players - hello AJK. It filters through

I’d give that more credibility if he didn’t have the competition favourites in his change room. So many young fellas step into the NRL and play well, I thinks it’s mainly in the key positions where talent is a bit thin.