Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Quick question, you guys might know the answer cause I dont. If we offload Dasilva now or next year, who covers for Api if he gets injured or suspended? He's not getting younger, do we have someone who can play hooker for 80 min if he's out. Haywood isn't nowhere near ready.

This is a grey area for the forum to understand but if the club didn't have a backup cover plan for this scenario well that would be disappointing,

Can't suggest any players myself but there would be some smokeys getting a run at training you would hope, or they are looking at an external.

Edit some handy suggestions above if they can lift to 1st grade standard.

 

[JB9918]

Some junior signing...

PSM Director and Agent Chris Orr is proud to announce that rising talent Isaiah Fretton has officially signed with the Wests Tigers for the remainder of the 2025 season, as well as the 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons.

A huge congratulations to Issy on this exciting next step in his rugby league journey. His dedication, discipline, and relentless commitment to his craft have all played a part in earning this opportunity.

Everyone at PSM is incredibly proud of his growth and development, and we’re thrilled to be by his side for the next four years. Well done, Issy — the hard work is paying off and the best is yet to come!

#pacificsportsmanagement #teampsm #rugbyleague #nrl #pathways #psm #est1999

 

[Vicious]

Here we are convincing ourselves that the likes of Turuva and Skelton offer more than an Addo Carr…

That worked out well when we played the Eels earlier in the season.

 

[tiger05premier]

Some junior signing...

PSM Director and Agent Chris Orr is proud to announce that rising talent Isaiah Fretton has officially signed with the Wests Tigers for the remainder of the 2025 season, as well as the 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons.

A huge congratulations to Issy on this exciting next step in his rugby league journey. His dedication, discipline, and relentless commitment to his craft have all played a part in earning this opportunity.

Everyone at PSM is incredibly proud of his growth and development, and we’re thrilled to be by his side for the next four years. Well done, Issy — the hard work is paying off and the best is yet to come!

#pacificsportsmanagement #teampsm #rugbyleague #nrl #pathways #psm #est1999

What position does he play

 

[tigahhh]

Here we are convincing ourselves that the likes of Turuva and Skelton offer more than an Addo Carr…

you’ll never see JAC take a hard carry out of yardage , he was playing for a contract watch him tank for the rest of the year
people want to bash our players for drug users is definitely interesting

 

[batboy]

That worked out well when we played the Eels earlier in the season.

Which earlier
- The one where we put 32 points on them (With no Addo Carr)
or when they Put 38 on us with Addo Carr?

They're a better team than us atm - Unfortunately...

 

[batboy]

you’ll never see JAC take a hard carry out of yardage , he was playing for a contract watch him tank for the rest of the year
people want to bash our players for drug users is definitely interesting

Doubtful - Lucky you, You've pointed out the only bloke in the NRL to take Coke (EVER!!)

- His organisation of his edge defence and talk out there makes him worth the weight of Turuva and Skelton alone...

Turuva thinks you tackle with your mouth.

 

[jrtiger]

Some junior signing...

PSM Director and Agent Chris Orr is proud to announce that rising talent Isaiah Fretton has officially signed with the Wests Tigers for the remainder of the 2025 season, as well as the 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons.

A huge congratulations to Issy on this exciting next step in his rugby league journey. His dedication, discipline, and relentless commitment to his craft have all played a part in earning this opportunity.

Everyone at PSM is incredibly proud of his growth and development, and we’re thrilled to be by his side for the next four years. Well done, Issy — the hard work is paying off and the best is yet to come!

#pacificsportsmanagement #teampsm #rugbyleague #nrl #pathways #psm #est1999

looks like he'll be part of either our Balmain or Wests Matts setup next year before SG Ball in 2027-28. by all accounts he's a middle.

 

[tigahhh]

Doubtful - Lucky you, You've pointed out the only bloke in the NRL to take Coke (EVER!!)

- His organisation of his edge defence and talk out there makes him worth the weight of Turuva and Skelton alone...

Turuva thinks you tackle with your mouth.

yeah because that’s what the club really needs , a sacked winger that was doing lines literally at the clubs game .

 

[upthetigers]

He might want to go back to Perth in 07.

It's disappointing. He was our first big impact prop we've had since Marty he was doing a job at the start of the season.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

you’ll never see JAC take a hard carry out of yardage , he was playing for a contract watch him tank for the rest of the year
people want to bash our players for drug users is definitely interesting

Half the competition is on coke.

 

[batboy]

yeah because that’s what the club really needs , a sacked winger that was doing lines literally at the clubs game .

Nope - The Club really needs to win Football games.
Speed and Experience helps that happen.

Turuva and Skelton don't hold a Candle to Addo Carr - On either
Even Combined...

 

[tigahhh]

Half the competition is on coke.

yeah but they’re smart abt it and don’t leave the stadium during the game to do it , and then lie for 2 weeks
we didn’t need his baggage

 

[GNR4LIFE]

yeah but they’re smart abt it and don’t leave the stadium during the game to do it , and then lie for 2 weeks
we didn’t need his baggage

Some also do it while live streaming then get let go by their current club two months later.

 

[Vicious]

Which earlier
- The one where we put 32 points on them (With no Addo Carr)
or when they Put 38 on us with Addo Carr?

They're a better team than us atm - Unfortunately...

That was the point I was trying to make, players with sheer speed such as Addo-Carr seem to always destroy us, yet we do not ever show any interest in these type of players.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Some junior signing...

PSM Director and Agent Chris Orr is proud to announce that rising talent Isaiah Fretton has officially signed with the Wests Tigers for the remainder of the 2025 season, as well as the 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons.

A huge congratulations to Issy on this exciting next step in his rugby league journey. His dedication, discipline, and relentless commitment to his craft have all played a part in earning this opportunity.

Everyone at PSM is incredibly proud of his growth and development, and we’re thrilled to be by his side for the next four years. Well done, Issy — the hard work is paying off and the best is yet to come!

#pacificsportsmanagement #teampsm #rugbyleague #nrl #pathways #psm #est1999

Thanks for this update. He is written up in the Titans' pages but he is a West Maitland junior who was part of the Keebra Park SHS Scholarship scheme. For those interested, see the attached page.

Junior Development

Tyler Harper continued at halfback for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Six of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Kyogle Turkeys with Tyler Harper kicking four conversions with the initial conversion coming in the 11th minute from mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left...

www.titansupporters.com

 

[batboy]

Some also do it while live streaming then get let go by their current club two months later.

then turn up at a new club and be a hero and absolutely every fan of his new club
pretends they don't know why he was released?
It's a funny game....

Funnily enough, the video became quite hard to find again after it all went down...
I found it a while back and sent it to myself 😂😂😂

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

That was the point I was trying to make, players with sheer speed such as Addo-Carr seem to always destroy us, yet we do not ever show any interest in these type of players.

Raised the point a while ago that if Benji's attacking strategy is to play expansive you need more speed in the outside backs.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Thanks for this update. He is written up in the Titans' pages but he is a West Maitland junior who was part of the Keebra Park SHS Scholarship scheme. For those interested, see the attached page.

Junior Development

Tyler Harper continued at halfback for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Six of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Kyogle Turkeys with Tyler Harper kicking four conversions with the initial conversion coming in the 11th minute from mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left...

www.titansupporters.com

Played Matt’s Cup for Manly this season

 

[Oldman]

So as of 2026 we currently have Latu Fainu at 7 to partner Luai at 6, KPP on the right edge and Taylan May at left centre.
While myself and I assume almost every Wests Tigers supporter agrees these changes do make us slightly stronger, are they enough to turn is into a genuine top 8 team ?
I believe it’s not quite enough, we need 1 more quality outside back and 1 more quality forward as well as a quality back up halfback to compete with Heath Mason to be our next in line for our NRL halves if we have injuries or a drop in form.
Even then we need more quality added to our depth as it’s very unlikely the likes of Adam Doueihi and Charlie Staines will hang around as purely depth players.
Do we have enough speed and attacking threat in our backs and do we have enough tackle busting ability in our forwards, the short answer is no, that’s what we need to add if we are being serious about finally cracking the top 8 with Benji in charge.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you cannot challenge to win a competition with a team full of hard working grafters with very limited attacking threat.
Latu Fainu looks like he’s a player who can definitely help with this, but he won’t be able to do it consistently without some extra help of 1-2 more quality attacking players.

Getting there but agree still at least 3 more quality players needed to be seriously competitive next year.
Plus I’m not sold on Taylan May at this stage so would like to see another centre come out of nowhere as well.