Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BlackWhiteGold said:
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Tartak manages outside backs Makasini, Luke Laulilii, Saukuru & Feledy. I don’t think he would try to load another outside back with us and block the pathway of his other clients with us even with Feledy likely not to be retained.
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Bases on numbers I think we are in the hunt.

6 outside backs on the books for next year. Bula, Skelton, Turuva, Toa, Makasini & Saukuru.

No contract for next year - Doueihi, Staines, Feledy, Naden, Craig, Lobb, Luailli, Faataape & Mason.

I am keeping Doueihi, Luailli & Mason. Maybe Staines or Naden but not both on a budget deal.
 
Strider said:
Yo bit of real talk, I have a BP diagnosis actually, and ADHD and all kinda of others heh, and I agree with what you said. It makes it hard to be consistent week to week. It's not weakness but reality and you need to learn how to manage it. Its like if others are driving a corolla, but you are driving a Ferrari. You gotta learn and understand its sensitivities. I think however, if he is that, Benji for sure is the coach you want. Madge will kill you, it will be a nightmare. Benji is the kinda coach you want for sure, to manage your wellbeing, bring the resilience and and have that EQ. Also we have Greg Inglis involved in the club, who has a bipolar diagnosis and is an amazing role model for mental health.

I agree with you, but even if so, we might well be the best club for him.
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I agree mate. With the right support systems around him and if he’s getting the best treatment, he can succeed.

My sister in law is bipolar also. Had a huge manic episode a few years ago and it was heartbreaking to see. But she got help and medicated and you wouldn’t have a clue if you were talking to her these days. There’s obviously different levels to it too.

You’re right about Benji too. Players respect him and he seems to have a really good man management style and comes across as a compassionate, family orientated and honest bloke. More so than a hard nosed, over complicated coach. The Polynesian background helps too.

It’s a bit of a blessing and a curse with so many brothers at the club. Yes, they’re all in together, but upset one and you risk upsetting them all. Terrell is not a player I’d like to see leave the club, especially if it’s because of the clubs actions that may come about dependent on his brother. Terrell wants Tyrone as well.
 
Tom Shines said:
I don’t want him at that price either … but I’ll bet you that he ends up getting paid that much … The issue is that there are two desperate teams about to enter the competition that need to build a team from scratch and either of them will pay him and take the risk that they can get the best out of him
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guessing this is about D Fifita..

What's his motivation?

He was a 1m edging 1.3m player. Imagine getting that kind of income and being told "come to the tigers and we will give you 500k".

The only way I can see Fifita performing at his best if he gets a 1-2 year contract and told "earn back your million dollar salary, you can do it". That said, Cowboys/Payten or Sharks/Craig F or even the dogs/Ciraldo are probably the best teams to build him up.
 
crazycat said:
guessing this is about D Fifita..

What's his motivation?

He was a 1m edging 1.3m player. Imagine getting that kind of income and being told "come to the tigers and we will give you 500k".

The only way I can see Fifita performing at his best if he gets a 1-2 year contract and told "earn back your million dollar salary, you can do it". That said, Cowboys/Payten or Sharks/Craig F or even the dogs/Ciraldo are probably the best teams to build him up.
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Another way to look at that , is to be like Terrell May , and use it as fuel . Because both he and Fifita were told the same thing really . “ we think you’re talented but you don’t fit into our culture” . Translation … you’re a shit bloke and we don’t want you here .
That would absolutely burn . Sweet you want to pay me 500k to play against you , biggest mistake of your life .
 
Lestronge said:
Another way to look at that , is to be like Terrell May , and use it as fuel . Because both he and Fifita were told the same thing really . “ we think you’re talented but you don’t fit into our culture” . Translation … you’re a shit bloke and we don’t want you here .
That would absolutely burn . Sweet you want to pay me 500k to play against you , biggest mistake of your life .
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Fantasy.

Terrell was using his fuel before he got here - That's why he was extended over there.
Fifita situation is nothing like May - Fifita has done very little for a very long time outside underperform and not earn his money.
 
crazycat said:
Yea, Reynolds would make sense... But Des has the relationship with DCE.

I can't see Des going all out for Reynolds. Although yea, it may be the consolidation prize.

DCE -> chooks, I can't see it. I also can't see him selling his house to move from Manly to Eastern Suburbs...


Des will make a big offer for DCE and likely get him. But yea, the failure option is Adam Reynolds...IMHO a pretty decent failure option at that.
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Thats a good shout.

Reynolds has like 4 kids or something and the drive to the GC from Brisbane is an hour max.

DCE will go the Roosters.
 
From Zero tackle, our squad signed for next year.

Wests Tigers 2026 Best 17 and Squad​

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Starford To'a
5. Sunia Turuva
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Fonua Pole
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Terrell May
11. Alex Seyfarth
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Alex Twal

Interchange
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Jack Bird

Rest of squad
18. Jayden Sullivan
19. Kit Laulilii
20. Solomone Saukuru
21. Luke Laulilii
22. Latu Fainu

Great to see alot of the patheticness not signed.

Like Tony Sukkar. That guy better be prepared to move to PNG.
 
Tito Santana said:
From Zero tackle, our squad signed for next year.

Wests Tigers 2026 Best 17 and Squad​

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Starford To'a
5. Sunia Turuva
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Fonua Pole
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Terrell May
11. Alex Seyfarth
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Alex Twal

Interchange
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Jack Bird

Rest of squad
18. Jayden Sullivan
19. Kit Laulilii
20. Solomone Saukuru
21. Luke Laulilii
22. Latu Fainu

Great to see alot of the patheticness not signed.

Like Tony Sukkar. That guy better be prepared to move to PNG.
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Hopefully there’s half a dozen new names in there before 2026.
 
Tito Santana said:
From Zero tackle, our squad signed for next year.

Wests Tigers 2026 Best 17 and Squad​

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Starford To'a
5. Sunia Turuva
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Fonua Pole
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Terrell May
11. Alex Seyfarth
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Alex Twal

Interchange
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Jack Bird

Rest of squad
18. Jayden Sullivan
19. Kit Laulilii
20. Solomone Saukuru
21. Luke Laulilii
22. Latu Fainu

Great to see alot of the patheticness not signed.

Like Tony Sukkar. That guy better be prepared to move to PNG.
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Good side, with 2 or 3 signings it is a genuine contender. Think Masi needs to do it the old fashion way though (through the grades)
 
Tito Santana said:
From Zero tackle, our squad signed for next year.

Wests Tigers 2026 Best 17 and Squad​

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Starford To'a
5. Sunia Turuva
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Fonua Pole
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Terrell May
11. Alex Seyfarth
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Alex Twal

Interchange
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Jack Bird

Rest of squad
18. Jayden Sullivan
19. Kit Laulilii
20. Solomone Saukuru
21. Luke Laulilii
22. Latu Fainu

Great to see alot of the patheticness not signed.

Like Tony Sukkar. That guy better be prepared to move to PNG.
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Luke Luailli doesn't have a contact for 2026 I believe.

Tony Sukkar has a club option for 2026. So that's on us to activate.

Should be 21 players signed but I could be wrong.
 
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