Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

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?

I’m saying based on what I know, there is a possibility a 3rd party sponsorship deal could have been part of the deal to help get Douehi’s signature across the line.
If that is true, it’s great for Wests Tigers and our salary cap management.

 

[Tom Shines]

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

more than a few here were very quick to jump to pay him $500k….not very good poker players I suspect

 

[Tom Shines]

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.

Richo cares about money too!

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m saying based on what I know, there is a possibility a 3rd party sponsorship deal could have been part of the deal to help get Douehi’s signature across the line.
If that is true, it’s great for Wests Tigers and our salary cap management.

“Based on what I know” … then details total speculation

 

[Jolls]

I’m saying based on what I know, there is a possibility a 3rd party sponsorship deal could have been part of the deal to help get Douehi’s signature across the line.
If that is true, it’s great for Wests Tigers and our salary cap management.

If that is the case through club would be in deep trouble. TPA can have nothing to do with the club. We know these types of thing go on but you won't get an admission from anyone so either way it is all speculation.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think you're on the money, V.

I think we'll see a couple of surprising names move early in the next couple of months.

'Surprising' in that they're not the Feledys or Tumeths of the world, but I think those names, particularly Hunt and Bird, may well fall out the back door pretty quickly.

Jack Bird, he could be an important piece in what positions we are still recruiting depth for.

I don't think we'll be able to move him on nor do I think he'll want to go or retire. But he still can provide some value as a depth piece.

What position could this primarily be for?

I think either Benji still sees him as a bench utility to cover backrow, centre, lock or just as a depth centre to predominantly play NSW Cup and add experience to this team (and be called upon if absolutely required).

 

[weststigerman]

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

Just to play devils advocate here

Alex Seyfarth - 191 cm - 104kg - 26 years young - 2nd row/lock

 

[Milky]

Jack Bird, he could be an important piece in what positions we are still recruiting depth for.

I don't think we'll be able to move him on nor do I think he'll want to go or retire. But he still can provide some value as a depth piece.

What position could this primarily be for?

I think either Benji still sees him as a bench utility to cover backrow, centre, lock or just as a depth centre to predominantly play NSW Cup and add experience to this team (and be called upon if absolutely required).

NSW Cup should be competitive next year if we stay healthy

 

[TigerSkins05]

Just to play devils advocate here

Alex Seyfarth - 191 cm - 104kg - 26 years young - 2nd row/lock

Puts flame suit on .... Alex Seyfart the human pillow .. !!

 

[clontarfkid]

Sad to see Staines go...one of few to have a crack every game
.But weve gotta make changes
All we seem to be missing is one or two middles
Got plenty of backs..lotsa halves..

 

[Wiz]

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

At $235k per year Skelton would be in the top tier of our best value players.

 

[TigerSkins05]

Members email just hit. AD extension is official !!

Dragons: It's understood the Dragons were chasing Doueihi for the same reason, with the club still looking to replace Jack de Belin who will depart for the Parramatta Eels at the end of the year.

The club have signed Josh Kerr and are also looking to add Trey Mooney from the Canberra Raiders for 2026.

** Trey Mooney is a guy i'd like to see us have a crack at from the Raiders.

 

[Spacecub]

Maybe we can get Lewis Dudd.

Would be the only time we've ever been successful in getting a player exchange. 🤣🤣

Why on earth would we want him, he's been proven at south he can't handle the weekly grind of the NRL, yet Ur suggesting we buy him, FFS

Maybe we can get Lewis Dudd.

Would be the only time we've ever been successful in getting a player exchange. 🤣🤣

 

[Wezt]

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

he’s 27 next year

 

[Merlot]

Why on earth would we want him, he's been proven at south he can't handle the weekly grind of the NRL, yet Ur suggesting we buy him, FFS

chill , hank is 1 of the forum jesters

 

[tigahhh]

he’s 27 next year

didn’t mean kid literally 🤣

 

[weststigers]

I’m saying based on what I know, there is a possibility a 3rd party sponsorship deal could have been part of the deal to help get Douehi’s signature across the line.
If that is true, it’s great for Wests Tigers and our salary cap management.

You make a lot of assumptions and speculative remarks based on absolutely nothing.

Let me tell you something. We live in an age where information travels very fast and have access to a huge amount of resources to fact check or at least deduce a fairly accurate probability of something being true.

All you've said is your mate...who none of us know...and you won't mention the source...has supposedly said money is important to Adam. The report comes out that he's signed for less than what you originally thought and you come up with some story about 3rd parties to buttress your narrative.

If your mate knew something, chances are he's not the only one and multiple people would have heard the same.

You take a skerret of information and turn it into your own personal fantasy. I think you have an over-active imagination.

Maybe there is a 3rd party, but nothing, anywhere, has been written about it and no one has mentioned it other than you.

 

[Ecto-1]

Sad to see Staines go...one of few to have a crack every game
.But weve gotta make changes
All we seem to be missing is one or two middles
Got plenty of backs..lotsa halves..

I’d say he’s going to leave his mark on Superleague but he’ll probably leave Staines.

 

[Spacecub]

chill , hank is 1 of the forum jesters

It's all good merlot, I wasn't having a go at hank, just why on earth would we want him he's deadset average

 

[clontarfkid]

I... I really don't know.

So I am very bitter at Issac Moses. It's clear that he had some role in getting Galvin to pull out of the club. I think though you have a point and the parents did not want Galvin to settle here.

What gets me through all of this is the Bulldogs poached Galvin's childhood trainer. We could have easily hired him to keep Galvin and made "small" adjustments. Premadonna's though... it's better to let them walk.

Clearly the Dogs were angling for Galvin for a very long time. Gus bragged about talking with Burton's parents and I highly suspect he helped get into their heads. Hoping such schemes will cost them a grand final.

I cant begin to tell you how much I dislike the way Gould and the Dogs operate..Im deathriding them ..and hopefully they will self destruct in the finals regardless
Can win against better teams..nor even us
Id be astonished if they go deep into the finals