Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[crazycat]

Dodd is going to be hard to shift. Hasn't had much game time and the team is decimated, so can't show much. The biggest sticking point is the big salary.

I think Bird stays as depth because he is on low money. Hunt is in the firing line, but no one is going to pay 600k for him...we'll need to pay his bus fares to shift him.

To'a may get moved on if Makasini takes his spot, but players can still move after the season starts, so we might start with him and move him closer to the June 30 deadline.

Definitely players will get punted in something decent pops up.

Dodd is a weird one.
Yet if Bennett can't make a halfback out of him, no one can.

The fact that Sullivan is running ahead of Dodd either means Dodd is being pushed out OR he is crap.

What to do with Hunt?
IMHO we shouldn't move him on. Give him an ultimatium "your on 500k now. you want to be in the starting side, so we want to see you put in... and you can do this. Else we will put you on Bench/reserve grade duties and your next contract will hurt".

I get this feeling that Craig Fitzgibbon can read people well. He could have built Hunt into an awesome forward, but knew the attitude was wrong. Trent Robinson is kind of the same, although his players do well elsewhere. Ivan Cleary is a horrible signer but a great coach.

 

[TheEnz]

That feels very convoluted. Would be much easier just to have a specialist.

This would only be to cover if Api is injured...not a week to week proposition. You will always have a few weak spots in a roster. Both in terms of timing i.e. young guns you don't want to lose/block however maybe 12 months away from first grade, or cap restrictions. Teams with top 3-4 hookers don't always have quality first grade ready back-ups as all the money is pumped into the starting 9, unless you are the Storm.

 

[Tom Shines]

I think Skelton's way more likely to go to R360 than Starford, despite Mac's reasonably plausible theory.

We’ll see if R360 gets off the ground

 

[innsaneink]

Hope so Ink. Just think his decision making & skill errors (poor handling & ptbs at times) need work & he is not an aerial threat for a winger his height. I just think he'll get overtaken by others in our squad.

As gunther said hes 20 odd firsr grade games...still developing.
Been a long time since weve had a big strong fast winger.
I like him...still raw but just goes about his business quietly no lairising

 

[tigahhh]

As gunther said hes 20 odd firsr grade games...still developing.
Been a long time since weve had a big strong fast winger.
I like him...still raw but just goes about his business quietly no lairising

also worth a mention his strength is insane, can find the try line and crash into blokes to get the ball down

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Members email just hit. AD extension is official !!

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Shoutout to Richo the big dog too. Old admin would've panicked & offered AD like 600k or something lol

 

[Tito Santana]

also worth a mention his strength is insane, can find the try line and crash into blokes to get the ball down

The guy will probably get snapped up by R360 and live like a king for the rest of his life.

Good player. I dont get the hate for him. Huge unit that can nail blokes.

 

[tigahhh]

The guy will probably get snapped up by R360 and live like a king for the rest of his life.

Good player. I dont get the hate for him. Huge unit that can nail blokes.

yeah i love the kid puts his body on the line for the jersey

 

[weststigers]

Hope so Ink. Just think his decision making & skill errors (poor handling & ptbs at times) need work & he is not an aerial threat for a winger his height. I just think he'll get overtaken by others in our squad.

In fairness to him, he was a flanker in union from memory...still learning to an extent.

 

[Kelce68]

I agree re Makasini. Can see him become an exceptional left winger to start his NRL career with his fend, decent speed, tackle-breaking ability & pretty good aerial takes from what I have seen.

Skelton will be a great depth option next season in the final year of his contract.

I think a world needs to exist where the back 5 are Bula, Skelton, Masi, May and Tito in the short to medium term.

Whether they can get the timing and positions right for each is the challenge.

Jeral is probably then the most upgradable of them all in the longer term, depending on how it all plays out.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Members email just hit. AD extension is official !!

Doueihi inks two-year deal to re-commit to Wests Tigers

The Wests Tigers are pleased to announce the re-signing of Adam Doueihi on a two-year deal, with the versatile back extending his stay at Concord until the end of the 2027 NRL season.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Vicious]

Shoutout to Richo the big dog too. Old admin would've panicked & offered AD like 600k or something lol

I highly doubt Douehi would have taken unders to stay,
If we have only paid him around that 400k value, I’d say there’s an additional 3rd party agreement involved.

 

[Kelce68]

In fairness to him, he was a flanker in union from memory...still learning to an extent.

Played both flanker and centre in union. More versatile than people think.

 

[TigerSkins05]

We're gonna have some tall timber in the engine room next season joining Sam Fanua.

Samuela Fainu - 194cms - 109kgs - 21 years young - 2nd row
Maverik Geyer - 191cms - 104kgs - 24 years young - 2nd row
Ethan Roberts - 195cms - 105kgs - 20 years young - 2nd row
Kai Pearce-Paul - 198cms - 108kgs - 24 years young - 2nd row

 

[weststigers]

I highly doubt Douehi would have taken unders to stay,
If we have only paid him around that 400k value, I’d say there’s an additional 3rd party agreement involved.

Yes. Under 400k doesn't fit your narrative so what you say must be true.

He's staying...and he stayed for less than what St George was offering. Instead of acknowledging that (which is a club feat in itself) you go on with the story that it can't possibly be right when you have no idea.

 

[weststigers]

We're gonna have some tall timber in the engine room next season joining Sam Fanua.

Samuela Fainu - 194cms - 109kgs - 21 years young - 2nd row
Maverik Geyer - 191cms - 104kgs - 24 years young - 2nd row
Ethan Roberts - 195cms - 105kgs - 20 years young - 2nd row
Kai Pearce-Paul - 198cms - 108kgs - 24 years young - 2nd row

💯 club

 

[Vicious]

Yes. Under 400k doesn't fit your narrative so what you say must be true.

He's staying...and he stayed for less than what St George was offering. Instead of acknowledging that (which is a club feat in itself) you go on with the story that it can't possibly be right when you have no idea.

I’m reliably told money is of very high importance to Adam Doueihi.
You don’t know how much we are paying him yourself, so it’s best not to question others if you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[Flippedy]

We're gonna have some tall timber in the engine room next season joining Sam Fanua.

Samuela Fainu - 194cms - 109kgs - 21 years young - 2nd row
Maverik Geyer - 191cms - 104kgs - 24 years young - 2nd row
Ethan Roberts - 195cms - 105kgs - 20 years young - 2nd row
Kai Pearce-Paul - 198cms - 108kgs - 24 years young - 2nd row

At least we won’t look like boys playing against men in most games next season. As long as those big boppers actually play like men!

 

[weststigers]

I’m reliably told money is of very high importance to Adam Doueihi.
You don’t know how much we are paying him yourself, so it’s best not to question others if you have no idea what you are talking about.

Reliably by who?

I don't profess to know what I'm talking about. I just look at the public reports...by people who have genuine connections in the game (managers, players, coaches).

Richo himself is quoted saying last offer when asked if we'd bump it up.

You know more than Richo?