Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/hes-a-freak-wests-tigers-to-unleash-longterm-halves-pairing-as-jarome-luai-predicts-big-things-from-latu-fainu/news-story/3931afded1c4fe89777b75047173029c

 

[balmain boy]

How much do you pay to keep him
We have tabled a 3 year deal worth 550k a year..
I think that's more than fair

That's way overs. No one is offering him that much

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/hes-a-freak-wests-tigers-to-unleash-longterm-halves-pairing-as-jarome-luai-predicts-big-things-from-latu-fainu/news-story/3931afded1c4fe89777b75047173029c

It's been pretty obvious this year Luai thought Fainu was the one with more to his game. Ive not seen him publicly gush about Galvin in this context.

 

[lathami]

TDS to follow Galvin to the Bulldogs it seems.

I don’t care what anyone says but this is the wrong decision to let this kid walk.

We have the hand in this deal, there’s no way in the world I let him go to that club. He can rot in reserve grade, he has another year to go on his contract.
Seriously does every player have to kiss bunji’s ass for them ti stay at the tigers?

 

[lathami]

For whatever reason? Well, Mahoney is a big albatross around their neck. And Sexton, you can probably say he’s being rorted, but he’s off contract and has a ceiling. And love him or hate him, Galvin is a future Origin player.

Don’t agree, Galvin overrated. Time will tell

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Don’t agree, Galvin overrated. Time will tell

That’s irrelevant. It’s all politics. He has a media machine behind him, pushing his barrow. It’s naive to think he isn’t going to have success, especially playing in a top team.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

That’s irrelevant. It’s all politics. He has a media machine behind him, pushing his barrow. It’s naive to think he isn’t going to have success, especially playing in a top team.

Galvin will have success from team achievements if he doesn't rock the boat and moves to another club.

But from an individual perspective I think he won't be a standout, not enough pace or power at the moment unless he can put on 10kg of muscle to me he looks to be a link man, a good team player.

If he wants to look the part, he needs to change that dopey haircut, cringe.

 

[BAGNF05]

Galvin will have success from team achievements if he doesn't rock the boat and moves to another club.

But from an individual perspective I think he won't be a standout, not enough pace or power at the moment unless he can put on 10kg of muscle to me he looks to be a link man, a good team player.

If he wants to look the part, he needs to change that dopey haircut, cringe.

He still looks like a kid, a bit like Crighton did at that age. As he fills into his body he’ll be a handful for defenses.

 

[Oldman]

Sloan cannot tackle though. Attacking wise he has some good qualities but he's probably the worst defender in the NRL

I’d say his defence is about the same as Turuva’s.

 

[Oldman]

On the mark, other club's problem child coming here and turning their form around 180, yeah good luck with that.

Terrell May ?

 

[SeanT]

Benji makes no secret how much he loves Api…. I’ve heard him say several times that he is the best player in the side …maybe TDS feels he won’t get a fair go … I mean that might not necessarily be the case but thats he way he feels? He knows better than us though , so I guess he will make the call that he believes is best for him

I also suspect money is an issue as well….if he goes and becomes the No 1 somewhere else , he is going to earn more money than being the No 2 here ..

Yeah it's not about now though. It's for the 2027 season and I think we are better off going with Tallyn and offering a bench role for Api even though he won't take it.

We won't win the premiership in next two years so.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yeah it's not about now though. It's for the 2027 season and I think we are better off going with Tallyn and offering a bench role for Api even though he won't take it.

We won't win the premiership in next two years so.

We are not in a position to write off this year and next. It’s about winning now so those future years aren’t ruined by more lack of success.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Terrell May ?

A concern if things don't work out that's why we shouldn't take a punt on any more that could go wrong.

 

[yeti]

Some of these guys are in their mid 20s…

I’m talking about young guys who aren’t regular first graders yet … what about Large for instance ? Left the club because he thought he couldn’t get a go behind Galvin … lol

Large had form, mate. He'd already left the club once to go to the Roosters. Sheens got him back. He has never had any loyalty to any club.

 

[lathami]

Would Josh Kerr be a good signing ? Some experience in the pack

Bunji doesn’t like experience, someone might question him!!

 

[Oldman]

A concern if things don't work out that's why we shouldn't take a punt on any more that could go wrong.

I really think all the talk about the culture change this year is working, Not saying it’s all from the Islander boys but the team looks more united than in recent years.
Will be interesting to see how the outside back (May) fits in with the squad.

 

[lathami]

How much do you pay to keep him
We have tabled a 3 year deal worth 550k a year..
I think that's more than fair

Agreed that’s fair with some caveat to increase when api leaves. But tell him the time on the field will switch with api in his last season!

 

[hank37w]

Haha nice scenario, but I would rather Galvin never, ever play in a grand final!

I would love to see him in a Grand Final if I could be guaranteed that he would have a Ben Hunt moment that loses his team the game. 🤣

 

[Vicious]

I would love to see him in a Grand Final if I could be guaranteed that he would have a Ben Hunt moment that loses his team the game. 🤣

I’d prefer he doesn’t even get to a Grand Final.

 

[tigahhh]

nrl360 reckon Tallyn will be gone before June 30

Why ???????????? fair enough he wants to go to start somewhere but WHY are we letting him go early