Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[balmain boy]

Blake Austin was on SEN today, I think a regular every Saturday now. Would love to have him at the club. Articulate, intelligent and a fantastic awareness of the game. Seems like a really decent bloke as well.

In what capacity?

 

[Dr_Ice]

According to the media , Everyone who leaves the tigers is either outstanding , a rising star or a superstar .

But according to us, we also thought a lot of our juniors were going to be either outstanding, a rising star or a superstar. Including those that have since left

 

[balmain boy]

He’s so outstanding it’s not even a train & trail with manly , he’s gone there to play Sydney shield lol

I doubt he'd be signing a contract for Sydney shield so far in advance of next season. He could certainly still get a contract for a NSW cup level, and if not Ron Massey at worst surely.

Only 20, can sniff out a try. He's not there yet but he hasn't totally sucked at NSW cup level either.

 

[hsvjones]

Would you look at Sloan as he has some very handy pace and with good coaching can work on his defence.

 

[tigahhh]

I doubt he'd be signing a contract for Sydney shield so far in advance of next season. He could certainly still get a contract for a NSW cup level, and if not Ron Massey at worst surely.

Only 20, can sniff out a try. He's not there yet but he hasn't totally sucked at NSW cup level either.

probably just what my manly mate has said , not an nrl deal

 

[boonboon]

No, I think Bula is a quiet, simple soul who probably didn't think too deeply on the issue. Meanwhile, AD scratches the Lebanese back hoping to have his scratched back.

You think his father in law would let Bula be messed around.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Amongst the other genuine needs (2nd row Centre just for starts)it will mean very little unless we have players with genuine SPEED to capitalise on it.Please get at least 1 player who can run the distance without getting caught after 15 meters (Turuva is probably our fastest at the moment but we need more speed).

Ricky recruited Savage and Weekes who were athletes, very fast but lacking in a number of areas. He has developed them into really good footballers and he deserves credit for having the vision to understand how they would improve the Raiders. Sloan is similar.

 

[tigahhh]

Ricky recruited Savage and Weekes who were athletes, very fast but lacking in a number of areas. He has developed them into really good footballers and he deserves credit for having the vision to understand how they would improve the Raiders. Sloan is similar.

great coaching ! One of many manly blunders

 

[Big Red]

Wasn’t that long ago: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/st...-impact-on-tigers-future-20241206-p5kwdp.html

And Moses already had a reputation here.

We might not like Moses but we still have a number of players signed with him.

Sure, but what happened between December 2024 and July 2025 that had a big impact on the optics of a player signing with Moses? It’s no secret who was behind the dossier of grievances and the bullying claims. To be fair I think AD knows Moses is his best shot to get a contract at another club. I don’t think he’s expecting Richo and Benji to negotiate with Moses for a new contract at WT.

 

[Westie]

+1 Josh Papali, if Hunt can't get his act together they will be a great one two punch.
Then we have KPP, the 2 fainu brose, pole. Twal and the baby girafe as back up.

 

[crazycat]

I think this is slightly differnet as BUla signed with Moses years ago. But AD signing with him in the last month after everything that happened.....pretty oridnary.

Spot on.

Bula isn't disloyal for signing with Moses. It's our stupid mistake by signing Galvin and co and then realising that his "agent" was taking up a training job with the bulldogs. This left him to discover one for himself ... and we brought stupid IM back to the club! *ARRGH*

AD signing with Moses now means he gets to walk. He knew that was a great big middle finger to us and that hurts as we really did carry him for several years injured. Sure AD has had hot games and he has had cold games.

 

[crazycat]

Sure, but what happened between December 2024 and July 2025 that had a big impact on the optics of a player signing with Moses? It’s no secret who was behind the dossier of grievances and the bullying claims. To be fair I think AD knows Moses is his best shot to get a contract at another club. I don’t think he’s expecting Richo and Benji to negotiate with Moses for a new contract at WT.

Dead set right.

Kick him to the curb and then watch him learn what Phil Gould, Unkle Nick, Various Manly stakeholders, etc have learned.

Were not touching IM and Easts are not touching IM. Sure Dragons, Cows etc have coaches under IM... but a bunch of teams are now refusing to talk to him. That's really limiting his pulling power and AD isn't hot property anymore... if he ever was.

 

[Tigerbenb]

Blake Austin was on SEN today, I think a regular every Saturday now. Would love to have him at the club. Articulate, intelligent and a fantastic awareness of the game. Seems like a really decent bloke as well.

Maybe in a development role like gallant ?

 

[426Tlgerland]

I’m hearing
Sexton to UK Dragons
Mahoney to Cowboys
Tigers sign anyone yet besides KPP. Or is there any real talk of possible arrivals cause we need at least 3

 

[tigerballs]

In what capacity?

The bloke who knows what he's talking about.

 

[Wiz]

Some players are so close to NRL level, physically, but some fundamental just issues seem to be insurmountable. Mariner, Sloan, Junior Tupou, probably even Asu Kepoa, all physically capable but just dumb footballers.

Naden?

 

[weststigerman]

Tom Mikaele providing some good impact off the bench for the cowboys

 

[Wiz]

I’m hearing
Sexton to UK Dragons
Mahoney to Cowboys
Tigers sign anyone yet besides KPP. Or is there any real talk of possible arrivals cause we need at least 3

You’re “hearing”? It’s been in the press all day today.

Agree another tigers signing would be very good about now. Agree at least three of them. Top 17 players too.

 

[king_sirro]

I doubt he'd be signing a contract for Sydney shield so far in advance of next season. He could certainly still get a contract for a NSW cup level, and if not Ron Massey at worst surely.

Only 20, can sniff out a try. He's not there yet but he hasn't totally sucked at NSW cup level either.

My opnion is Benji has been narrow minded with Feledy. I don't think he has the mobility to be a top line centre, but I do believe he has attributes that can contribute to an NRL team. His strength in carrying the ball and hole running is impressive. His nuggety frame suggests to me he could be a Mr fix it man off the bench. Easily slot into lock, edge backrow and even hooker with the right training while covering injuries outiwde. He could be a real impact player giving a team leg speed through the middle against tiring forwards. I would have liked to see him have a go at that type of role

 

[tigahhh]

My opnion is Benji has been narrow minded with Feledy. I don't think he has the mobility to be a top line centre, but I do believe he has attributes that can contribute to an NRL team. His strength in carrying the ball and hole running is impressive. His nuggety frame suggests to me he could be a Mr fix it man off the bench. Easily slot into lock, edge backrow and even hooker with the right training while covering injuries outiwde. He could be a real impact player giving a team leg speed through the middle against tiring forwards. I would have liked to see him have a go at that type of role

his defence has always been his problem though