Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tiger_one]

Are we there yet?

 

[Demps]

* Fantasy football talk *

I could see Bula becoming a serious strike centre.

Need Fonua to get Sua Faologo over the line, has that Papz clause in his contract.

That's the whack.

1. Sua Faalogo
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Starford Toa
4. Jahream Bula
5. Jeral Skelton

Depth;
Luke Lualilii [top 30]
Heamasi Makasini [top 30]
Izaac Tui'tupou [upgrade]
Krystian Mapapalangi [upgrade]
Charlie Staines [re-signed]

 

[weststigers]

I tell ya man .. it’s much more through good luck rather than good management that they aren’t stuck paying Galvin a million a year over the next 5 years or whatever the deal was…

So if people trying to find something to hold onto … there is that at least

Also Stefano on 800k would have been hideous

 

[Modman]

But they're not playing for him. They're signing because of him, then just going about their business. There is no passion on the field. No determination or spirit. Just people aimlessly wandering around

Unfortunately that's exactly how things seem
For these players that talk abt how they signed because of Benji they certainly aren't playing like it. They would know the criticism he's currently under and after 5 losses they showed no passion last weekend. I'm benjis biggest fan but unfortunately I am concerned that he just can't get the best out of the players . I agree we need a few more players but last weekend they looked like they have had little coaching that's a concern. Can we keep benji if we get another spoon. If so for how long. I don't believe anyone's job should be that secured

 

[weststigers]

* Fantasy football talk *

I could see Bula becoming a serious strike centre.

Need Fonua to get Sua Faologo over the line, has that Papz clause in his contract.

That's the whack.

1. Sua Faalogo
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Starford Toa
4. Jahream Bula
5. Jeral Skelton

Depth;
Luke Lualilii [top 30]
Heamasi Makasini [top 30]
Izaac Tui'tupou [upgrade]
Krystian Mapapalangi [upgrade]
Charlie Staines [re-signed]

Would love Faalongo

 

[stephen]

I’ve just read an article by Buzz about Willie Peters returning from the UK to possibly coach us. Old contact of Richo and been out of the NRL circus for a couple of years. I only remember him as a a journeyman at South’s. Any Suoer League experts who can give an opinion ?

Poor old Willie. Tugger Coleman gave him the kiss of death. Long before Brooksy was labelled the next Joey, Willie was anointed the next Peter Sterling.

 

[stephen]

I love a transition year as much as the next guy,
but a decade and a half of em,
back to back !

Now that’s a bit rich for my blood 🥴

Decade and a half......and counting.

 

[Westoz]

Storm definitely regret signing Stefano

If they had their time over they would wait a year until Leo Thompson & Terrell may come on to the market

 

[tiger05premier]

You know those payments have to be factored into the teams cap.

SOO payments??

Since when???

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Had Richo slipped with how much our offer to Api will be in the DT:

“The amount of money he was on – it was too much money to have as your back-up hooker in the cap. We would have had two hookers that would have cost us $1.35 million.“

So if TDS was going to be on $400K, congrats Api must be getting an increase next year to $950K (probably front loaded & decrease each season thereafter).

Doubt we would’ve kept him at $400k.
Especially given the offers he was getting, we wouldn't have kept TDS on less than 500-600k especially if agreed as 1st choice.

 

[Vicious]

Doubt we would’ve kept him at $400k.
Especially given the offers he was getting, we wouldn't have kept TDS on less than 500-600k especially if agreed as 1st choice.

Do you think he’s worth that money, I don’t ?
I don’t think a 34y.o Api is worth that money either.

 

[king_sirro]

Poor old Willie. Tugger Coleman gave him the kiss of death. Long before Brooksy was labelled the next Joey, Willie was anointed the next Peter Sterling.

I remember the hype around Peters as a junior. Everyone had heard about him but he was nowhere near as good as James Webster who was the same age and at the Tigers. No idea why Willie had the hype he did and wasn't surprised at all he didnt make it.

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Doubt we would’ve kept him at $400k.
Especially given the offers he was getting, we wouldn't have kept TDS on less than 500-600k especially if agreed as 1st choice.

Ready just said on 360 next year tallyn was on 600k

 

[Modman]

Welcome Bud Sullivan back to the Wests Tigers then!

I know for a fact south's have been in talks with the club regarding keeping bud , and he is also happy to stay there but the signing of this new bloke probably means they couldn't reach an agreement financially. For the records Bud got no problem returning to the tigers as he has a really good relationship with Luai and a few of the boys. I think he will be back next year.

 

[crazycat]

SOO payments??

Since when???

Since forever...

They don't see it as something outside the cap.

I don't get it. SOO payments factored in, 3rd party sponsorship not factored in.

Make it make sense.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Isn’t Peters team leading the comp ? Didn’t think that was a problem Jase ever had to worry about as a head coach

That’s my point, it appears he and Burgess are the hot coaches over there at present. Burgess biding time until Bennett leaves, so Peters being courted. I was more interested in how he’s going now than when he played for South’s.
PS. Taylor is Ciraldos right hand man so maybe he’s changed from his Tiger days.

 

[stephen]

I remember the hype around Peters as a junior. Everyone had heard about him but he was nowhere near as good as James Webster who was the same age and at the Tigers. No idea why Willie had the hype he did and wasn't surprised at all he didnt make it.

Yeah, Tugger often spoke faster than he could think.

 

[boonboon]

That’s my point, it appears he and Burgess are the hot coaches over there at present. Burgess biding time until Bennett leaves, so Peters being courted. I was more interested in how he’s going now than when he played for South’s.
PS. Taylor is Ciraldos right hand man so maybe he’s changed from his Tiger days.

Taylor was always a good assistant coach, his issue was always the people management a head coach needs at nrl level.

I think we should keep Benji but if he goes and Richo is still here then Peter's will be the first choice

 

[Halbrowne61]

Yeah, Tugger often spoke faster than he could think.

Might have been some of that Redfern Angel dust he was involved with back in the day.

 

[weststigerman]

Can we please front load Api?

Can we please front load players??? We got the Spoon in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and did no front loading.

We got the Spoon for nothing!

Start front loading Api, Luai, May so that if we don't make the finals this year, we are cashed up for the next!

We’ve been front loading contracts for years. Hasn’t helped.