Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

Lots of suggestions on here for who we should add for 2026.

Based on who we know is available, I'd like a selection from:

Backs-
Isreal Leota (Broncos)- Centre
Blake Taafe (Bulldogs)- Utility Back
Dane Gagai (Knights)- Centre
Tyrell Sloan- (St George)- Wing/Fullback
Te Maire Martin- (Warriors)- Half & 5/8
Mawene Hiroti- (Sharks)- Centre/Winger
Aaron Schoupp- (Sea Eagles)- Centre
Jason Saab- (Sea Eagles- not officially available..)- Wing
Connor Votano- (Knights)- Fullback/Wing/Centre
Lachlan Ilias- (St George)- Half

Forwards-
Jaiyden Hunt- (Broncos)- Prop/2nd Row
Billy Burns- (Sharks)- 2nd Row
Jayden Berrell- (Sharks)- Hooker
Felise Kaufusi- (Dolphins)- 2nd Row (unlikely to move)
David Fifita- (Titans)- 2nd Row/Lock
Siua Taukei'aho- (Sea Eagles)- Prop/2nd Row
Tof Sipley- (Sea Eagles)- Prop
Lazarus Vaalepo- (Storm)- Prop
Adam Elliot- (Knights)- Lock
Jack Hetherington- (Knights)- Prop
Mason Teague- (Knights)- Lock
Kayliss Fatialofa- (Warriors)- 2nd Row
Zyon Maiu'u- (Bulldogs)- Prop
Joey Lussick- (Eels)- Hooker/Lock
Freddy Lussick- (Warriors)- Lock/Hooker
Harrison Hassett- (Panthers)- 2nd Row
Preston Riki- (Panthers)- 2nd Row
Raymond Faitala-Mariner- (St George)- Lock/2nd Row
Viliame Fifita- (St George)- Prop

Obviously we cannot add them all. I've bold text the guys I would personally prioritise.

Are there any others? I think all these guys could help the club out next season (not talking guys available in 2 seasons yet)

Put me in for Lenui, Farnsworth and Yeo

 

[Betterdays22]

i think the club has done the right thing chosing To sign Api on and its a shame they couldn't convince Tallan to stay.

It is indefensible however that the club have allowed him to leave 18 months early for absolutely no benefit whatsoever. Is it to keep Tartak onside?

Im just flabbergasted. This, Galvin and 6 losses on the trot with a very poor showing against a spoon rival has me feeling like i've seen this movie before.

 

[ezybro]

Hoping this is a swap deal for Lussick or something, surely not a early release for nothing at all…:/

 

[Vicious]

Put me in for Lenui, Farnsworth and Yeo

What about Nathan Cleary ? Surely he’s looking for a bigger challenge ?
And unlike Wests Tigers who never ask for anything in return, I will send Luai back to Ivan as compensation.

 

[Tom Shines]

What about Nathan Cleary ? Surely he’s looking for a bigger challenge ?

I’m happy with Luai and Latu

 

[Lukic]

God that list of off contract players is grim. We're in a dark spot.

At least last year we could've looked forward to a potential spine of Galvin, Latu and Da Silva. 3 20 year olds with endless potential working together.

Now 2 are gone, we're stuck with one of the worst contracts in the league and are going to be relying on guys like Bird, Twal and Seyfarth for the forseeable future.

 

[Vicious]

I’m happy with Luai and Latu

Ok no need for Nathan Cleary, we are doing fine.
You haven’t been in the chat group with Richo by any chance ?

 

[Tom Shines]

Shibasaki and Karapani must be Madges golden boys.

I went to the Jap restaurant last night and had the Shibasaki … it was very nice

 

[Tom Shines]

Ok no need for Nathan Cleary, we are doing fine.
You haven’t been in the chat group with Richo by any chance ?

I wish I was in there mate …I’d be giving him plenty

Nathan Clearly will be out of the NRL in two years to be with the girl… probably playing Union in France or something

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Theres been talk for a while that there's a broncos player heading our way (it wasn't Reynolds).. I had thought it was staggs, cobbo or hetherington. But mariner is a really good shout. My good mate is a broncos fan and is surprised why he's fallen out of favour because he didn't think is form was bad... Maybe your onto something

We may have signed someone but the player doesn't want it announced yet, perhaps???

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Ok no need for Nathan Cleary, we are doing fine.
You haven’t been in the chat group with Richo by any chance ?

I’m in the group chat, we’re going to sign Marty tapau cus of experience and Hastings to replace Galvin cus he can organise (point and yell and run slow)

 

[Vicious]

I wish I was in there mate …I’d be giving him plenty

Nathan Clearly will be out of the NRL in two years to be with the girl… probably playing Union in France or something

Probably and the way things are going Wests Tigers will probably be out of the NRL in roughly the same timeframe,

 

[Vicious]

I’m in the group chat, we’re going to sign Marty tapau cus of experience and Hastings to replace Galvin cus he can organise (point and yell and run slow)

Well the way things are going that’s all that will be left to fill our top 30.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

What about Nathan Cleary ? Surely he’s looking for a bigger challenge ?
And unlike Wests Tigers who never ask for anything in return, I will send Luai back to Ivan as compensation.

Another possibility is that Bud Sullivan will return and be our #14 on the bench to cover hooker, halves & even small middle.

Souths may want him but may not want him at full freight $500-$550k or whatever it is ... and now given what's happened Richo may think he is better value to us for the next 2 seasons.

 

[Lukic]

Surely Penrith will give us Cleary for Luai back?

Penrith is nothing without Luai or so I've been told here. They couldn't win the premiership without Luai at 7!

 

[Vicious]

Another possibility is that Bud Sullivan will return and be our #14 on the bench to cover hooker, halves & even small middle.

Souths may want him but may not want him at full freight $500-$550k or whatever it is ... and now given what's happened Richo may think he is better value to us for the next 2 seasons.

It’s on the cards.
There were reports that the Rabbitohs wanted to keep him, but Wayne’s team selections are not really backing that up,

 

[Vicious]

We may have signed someone but the player doesn't want it announced yet, perhaps???

We can only hope BWG.
Miracles do happen occasionally.

 

[vlad]

It’s on the cards.
There were reports that the Rabbitohs wanted to keep him, but Wayne’s team selections are not really backing that up,

Bud is probably back in with old man Cody doing another hammy

 

[Vicious]

Bud is probably back in with old man Cody doing another hammy

That’s if Wayne doesn’t prefer Wighton to 5/8 and Tass back in the centres ?

 

[Bellend]

Just a rumor Bud is prepared to adjust his wages to stay at Souths.