Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jrtiger]

Agree. Billy’s been going well for Cronulla and his pathway is blocked when they are at full strength. Decent size and athleticism.

if we could build a backrow depth chart of

Fainu
Pearce-Paul
Burns
Seyfarth
Sukkar
Broederlow (D)
Godinet (D)

we would be in great shape.

 

[Wiz]

I’d go $600k for KPP. He’s got all the physical attributes to be a very good player but hasn’t been able to put it together yet. Whether that’s on him or the Knights or a combination who knows. With Luai on board (and possibly Benji) this is the first year players we’ve purchased have played to their potential so there is hope we can get a better version of KPP.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Agree. Billy’s been going well for Cronulla and his pathway is blocked when they are at full strength. Decent size and athleticism.

I'm not discounting someone like Jordan Riki becoming available. According to Buzz haha some players are already 'off' Madge and I don't feel Riki is being utilised like he has been in the past plus has that Kiwi connection to Benj. You never know!

 

[Vicious]

another backrower on top of Pearce-Paul to push Sukkar and arguably Seyfarth down the depth chart would help immeasurably as well. Billy Burns would be priority one in that position for mine.

We could do a lot worse and he has speed, something we are lacking in our back row,

 

[The Chad]

Burns is a Temu version of good back rowers.

Teig Wilton should be the target from the Sharks. Or Colquin.

 

[TSP]

He is not worth anywhere near 750k let alone what he obviously believes he is worth and as much as we need pigs at that price it is a waste of money.Jog on by and let another foolish club blow their cap.

Yes, if true the reputed figure is bordering on the hysterical.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

if we could build a backrow depth chart of

Fainu
Pearce-Paul
Burns
Seyfarth
Sukkar
Broederlow (D)
Godinet (D)

we would be in great shape.

And hopefully Mitch Taotua (along with brother Max) is seen as part of our future. Has another year of JF next year. He's been playing better than Broederlow of late.

 

[Vicious]

I’d go $600k for KPP. He’s got all the physical attributes to be a very good player but hasn’t been able to put it together yet. Whether that’s on him or the Knights or a combination who knows. With Luai on board (and possibly Benji) this is the first year players we’ve purchased have played to their potential so there is hope we can get a better version of KPP.

I reckon it’s no chance KPP signs anywhere for 600k.
I’d be happy with him at that price also, but I think his asking price would be 700-750k which I believe is a bit too much to hope he starts running the ball hard and tackling hard.
But NRL quality back rowers are not growing on trees unfortunately, so we might have to take a chance on him at whatever his cost is.

 

[hsvjones]

What do people think is an acceptable offer to give us value for Pearce-Paul?

For mine, on the cheeky end - 500/550k.

Likely, if he lands, I'd say it's for no less than 650/700k. Unfortunately.

I can't see him or his management walking back too far from his current contract value, given that he is in (somewhat) demand and the cap will likely rise significantly over the course of his next contract.

I think he would do wonders in our current team and would have no problems with the 600-650k but people also need to remember Richo has not overpaid for any of his signings and knows there worth.
I trust him 100% and if he pays 700k it will be worth it.

 

[jrtiger]

And hopefully Mitch Taotua (along with brother Max) is seen as part of our future. Has another year of JF next year. He's been playing better than Broederlow of late.

absolutely agree, but just looking at full-time contracted players. he's much better defensively than LB.

 

[Tommy_the_Tiger]

Billy Burns is a great shout, thought the same watching him when we played Cronulla and was unreal on Sunday. Tough fella, a bit crazy and competitive. Realistic chance too

 

[Vicious]

Burns is a Temu version of good back rowers.

Teig Wilton should be the target from the Sharks. Or Colquin.

They would be great additions for us The Chad, but we can only potentially recruit what is available. The Sharks have those 2 under contract and I don’t think they have any intentions of letting them go.
Billy Burns would only cost us approximately 200-300k has plenty of size and much more mobility than anyone in our current squad, so would offer a point of difference and at his cost is only really a fringe player who would only play NRL when we have injuries or if his form is too good to ignore. Not forgetting he is off contract for 2026.
In addition to him we still need to take a risk on an edge back rower who can offer us plenty of X-Factor, the only 2 available are KPP or David Fifita. I reckon we would need to pay 750k to land KPP which seems a bit high and at best the Titans night throw in 200k for Fifita which would still mean he would cost us 800k which again sounds a bit high, but it’s either take a risk on one of them and pay the asking price or stick with what we already have, which is not much.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Billy Burns is a great shout, thought the same watching him when we played Cronulla and was unreal on Sunday. Tough fella, a bit crazy and competitive. Realistic chance too

A Romey link too. Came up through the Panthers system & played a bit of NRL in the same team as Romey in 2020 before he went to StG en route to Sharks.

 

[Le Tiger]

Two spots left in the top 30 this season.

Would love to get KPP mid season to push Seyfarth out of the starting side

A depth prop with 50-100 NRL games for a short contract mid season

And then convince Taylan May to take a cup/t&t/Dev contract for the rest of this season upgrading to top 30 next year.

 

[tigertragic]

He is not worth anywhere near 750k let alone what he obviously believes he is worth and as much as we need pigs at that price it is a waste of money.Jog on by and let another foolish club blow their cap.

All it says is that someone (we) have offered more than the knights, doesn’t mean the knights have offered $750 as the new contract. Could be $450 and we are offering $550 🤷

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I still don't understand where on earth you've pulled this theory from.

I'll ask you again, why do you think the Roosters are in the running to sign Kai Pearce-Paul? "Because they make boneheaded decisions" isn't an answer.

Also , why speculate about the Roosters in this Forum ? Obviously the poster was signalling that he suspects us as being the Sydney NRL club so why even mention the Roosters on this forum .. I mean it is possible but hardly relevant to this thread

 

[Tom Shines]

Also , why speculate about the Roosters in this Forum ? Obviously the poster was signalling that he suspects us as being the Sydney NRL club so why even mention the Roosters on this forum .. I mean it is possible but hardly relevant to this thread

Ned … I’m speculating about a player… happens all the time … BTW - this thread is hardly lunited to Tigers signings news …

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Burns is a Temu version of good back rowers.

Teig Wilton should be the target from the Sharks. Or Colquin.

Hymel Hunt could play back row if needed ?

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Ned … I’m speculating about a player… happens all the time … BTW - this thread is hardly lunited to Tigers signings news …

Fair enough.. 🤝

 

[Betterdays22]

What do people think is an acceptable offer to give us value for Pearce-Paul?

For mine, on the cheeky end - 500/550k.

Likely, if he lands, I'd say it's for no less than 650/700k. Unfortunately.

I can't see him or his management walking back too far from his current contract value, given that he is in (somewhat) demand and the cap will likely rise significantly over the course of his next contract.

Is KPP worth 700k? no. It's an over-inflated salary for an average to good 2nd rower. What is the cost of NOT signing him though?

We are one injury away from Sukkar or Porter starting on the edge. Sam Fainu looks gassed and it wouldn't surprise me if he broke down mid season. We are desperately short there. We can hold off and see what else happens but what if we get to the same point next year and no better than KPP has come on the market?

Give me KPP on 650-700k and I take it and run.