Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[leichhardtjunior]

Balmain born and bred, won 6 premierships in 10yrs with Leichhardt Juniors at the 8th wonder as a boy. I remember following Laurie around the promenade and jumping the fence on Wednesdays for Panasonic Cup. That said. I cannot fathom the mentality of anyone, Wests or Balmain, that is still at this point motivated to contribute to the demise of either party.
You people are the worst. If I’m ever in a trench, don’t worry, you won’t be there. And if we’re ever at a party, you will NOT be in my shout.
Absolute SHITMEN.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Was there an offer? I just remember Dennis Fitzgerald getting Parramatta Tigers merchandise made without even bothering to talk to the Balmain board.

as a balmain football club member at the time I remember a meeting called for members to attend with Fitzgerald there and Chalk and the Parramatta Tigers merchandise was on the table

 

[Tim Sheens]

How do you think that would affect us regarding players signing cause of benji. I'm.not disagreeing with you I think regardless of the club or sport 4yrs without improvement on the ladder who be a no brainer I'm just not sure what the fallout would be Mr Sheens.

Who knows, though I would expect some introspection amongst those individuals as well, where they would have to balance/apportion the blame/reasons for the club collecting another spoon with them in its roster.

Either way, the club cannot come out and say that the rebuild is a year ahead of schedule, come last again and keep the coach. For the record, despite my increasing doubt, I haven’t given up on Benji and hopefully Sunday's match puts it to bed.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Seriously . Who moderates this thread. Ridiculous. Wish the magpies tigers arguments and history would piss of to their own thread so those of us who got over it 25 years ago can continue on

Hear, hear!

Though people should be able to self moderate on this issue.

 

[cktiger]

I think there was a 3 club merger proposed between Cronulla, Eels and Balmain and even the Bulldogs.

Not that I ever heard of but I’m not saying it wasn’t considered by some

 

[das tigers]

Jake Averillo would be an ‘all purpose’ backline acquisition, reportedly on $400,000 at the dolphins this year and 2026

He's pretty underrated aye. Plenty of speed too. I'm sure people on here were talking about
him and alamoti when they were about to leave the dogs. Both underrated players.

 

[Suzie-Q]

Did you email Skando directly? He is very responsive. jskandalis@weststigers.com.au.

I've also dealt with Daniel DeVecchis
DDVecchis@weststigers.com

All 3 have replied promptly to me, and passed me the contact info of whom I needed. Give Skando or Daniel a go, @TSP

 

[426Tlgerland]

I have a good mate in Sydney who is a long term Parra member and he said yesterday that the eels are looking at AD as a 14 , says info come from with in the club

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Don't get too excited over the PNG side the Australian taxpayers are funding ( why I have no freaking idea) - it won't last long.

Man who won $600m from Albanese government for PNG rugby league embroiled in corruption scandal​

 

[das tigers]

I have a good mate in Sydney who is a long term Parra member and he said yesterday that the eels are looking at AD as a 14 , says info come from with in the club

I really hope he stays,it'd be disappointing seeing him at another club.Hope we can work something
out there.

 

[Tom Shines]

I have a good mate in Sydney who is a long term Parra member and he said yesterday that the eels are looking at AD as a 14 , says info come from with in the club

They should be looking at every off contract player… as should we …

Wake me when they make him an offer

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Don't get too excited over the PNG side the Australian taxpayers are funding ( why I have no freaking idea) - it won't last long.

Man who won $600m from Albanese government for PNG rugby league embroiled in corruption scandal​

What 600 million 🤷

 

[Buttface]

Don't get too excited over the PNG side the Australian taxpayers are funding ( why I have no freaking idea) - it won't last long.

Man who won $600m from Albanese government for PNG rugby league embroiled in corruption scandal​

I’m not clicking on that rubbish as I am sceptical giant mastheads have brain cells.
But, Good. It’s a ridiculous, unsustainable decision. To allow a team into the pinnacle competition that requires so much assistance is detrimental to long term success.
And how/why are the Oz tax payers paying for this nonsense? Are we paying for the warriors too? No doubt Melb are cheating some tax $ somehow but at least they’re Ozy.
Oh that’s right it was an Albo Gov decision, so he could hide a $600m dollar bribe to the latest local PNG politician in power, not to take a $599m bribe from China.
I like the way they did it with the Dolphins, current strong second tier club promoted in to the big league with a little help, local political bribes only, (keeps the $ in the land of Oz).

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Not quite correct. Post-merger it was revealed Balmain would have met the criteria to survive on their own. At least until Elias screwed them over.

So what your saying is that Balmain panicked and kicked possession away despite being given six again 🤣🤣🤣

And they blame Wests for being losers 🤷‍♂️

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m not clicking on that rubbish as I am sceptical giant mastheads have brain cells.
But, Good. It’s a ridiculous, unsustainable decision. To allow a team into the pinnacle competition that requires so much assistance is detrimental to long term success.

I don’t think anything is changing with the team still coming into the comp in 2028

 

[lathami]

Haha, you called me Denny. That's really clever and funny.
Just to clarify. I ignore ex-Wests Magpies idiots just as much as I ignore ex-Balmain Tigers idiots and there are roughly equivalent numbers of both categories on this forum.
If you ignore idiotic comments no matter who makes them, you won't go far wrong.

That depends on if your not the biggest of the all?!?

 

[Buttface]

I don’t think anything is changing with the team still coming into the comp in 2028

China are still coming, I’ve heard Albo has secretly bought himself a PNG jersey. They’re staying.

 

[BBTF]

I have a good mate in Sydney who is a long term Parra member and he said yesterday that the eels are looking at AD as a 14 , says info come from with in the club

I don't think AD signs with anyone to play 14. He has a bit of an ego and will want to start.

I also don't get why Parra want him as a 14 when they have Walker doing that role okay at the moment

 

[Wiz]

China are still coming, I’ve heard Albo has secretly bought himself a PNG jersey. They’re staying.

Just been over in Vanuatu. The Chinese influence over there is very apparent. Very sad.

 

[hank37w]

I don't think AD signs with anyone to play 14. He has a bit of an ego and will want to start.

I also don't get why Parra want him as a 14 when they have Walker doing that role okay at the moment

Walker certainly puts his body on the line more than Adam ever does, although Adam would have a 4 or 5 year (guessing) age advantage over Walker.