Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[PabloX]

Our attack has been ordinary this season. I'd be looking to target Justin Giteau from the Raiders to partner Marshall. Get Harry to put him up in one of his pads, whatever it takes.

"Our attack coach Justin Giteau (brother of rugby great Matt), I have to give a massive pat on the back, because he's really shaped our attack to what we needed and our style of play," Starling said.

The Raiders had a similar record in attack to us last season, they're now second, behind Melbourne.

Do it, do it

 

[Lestronge]

Guys like Sione Fainu are on a fraction of the money, yet allow us room in our cap to breath.

Paying that sort of cash would severely limit squad depth and frankly for that sort of cash you want a match winner....I mean think about it...it's more money than Nathan Cleary. It doesn't make a whole lotta sense.

💯 agree mate . Hence my diatribe …

 

[Lestronge]

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Ha ha, love it, Stealing a roosters junior

Will be in the 17 come round 1 . He’s a gun IMO.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Yeah I think big Bunty could be useful amazingly only 30 next year feels like he's been around forever.
A big prop that over past seasons has dented us up the middle Benji needs to get those man management skills to work and convince him to come across.

New Zealand Warriors fan-favourite set to be on the lookout for a new club

He is without a contract for 2026.

www.zerotackle.com

Only opportunity for Bunty Afoa is in Australia it seems as he isn't eligible for ESL under the minimum NRL games played in the past 12 months qualification.

 

[hammertime]

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Wonder where he'll end up.
I wouldn't take him back.

He'll have an issue with expecting decent $$$ having a fair bit of 1st grade under his belt, but clubs will only see him as depth.

 

[weststigers]

He'll have an issue with expecting decent $$$ having a fair bit of 1st grade under his belt, but clubs will only see him as depth.

Daine played his best footy at 6. Made a lot of line breaks there.

With a good 7 next to him he could go ok. Titans or Perth on a low value 2 year deal would be good business.

Keep him away from fullback/wing and he'll be fine.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

New Zealand Warriors fan-favourite set to be on the lookout for a new club

He is without a contract for 2026.

www.zerotackle.com

Only opportunity for Bunty Afoa is in Australia it seems as he isn't eligible for ESL under the minimum NRL games played in the past 12 months qualification.

What do you think B enough tiger left in the tank to be useful to us, doesn't let his team down when he plays for the wahs.

 

[jstigers]

New Zealand Warriors fan-favourite set to be on the lookout for a new club

He is without a contract for 2026.

www.zerotackle.com

Only opportunity for Bunty Afoa is in Australia it seems as he isn't eligible for ESL under the minimum NRL games played in the past 12 months qualification.

I would take Bunty We should of signed him for 2 years when he was being shopped around in 2024, he is great value, he could be on our bench in 2026 also

 

[Le Tiger]

New Zealand Warriors fan-favourite set to be on the lookout for a new club

He is without a contract for 2026.

www.zerotackle.com

Only opportunity for Bunty Afoa is in Australia it seems as he isn't eligible for ESL under the minimum NRL games played in the past 12 months qualification.

With two new Super League teams coming in for 2026 plus overseas player quota increasing from 7 to 10, I can see these type of limitations being scrapped.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

New Zealand Warriors fan-favourite set to be on the lookout for a new club

He is without a contract for 2026.

www.zerotackle.com

Only opportunity for Bunty Afoa is in Australia it seems as he isn't eligible for ESL under the minimum NRL games played in the past 12 months qualification.

Swap Royce for Bunty... surely Benji can talk Royce into retiring... after all that's what he was contemplating before he signed with us....

 

[426Tlgerland]

Just a question as I have no idea , is Bunty just playing reserves or is he having injuries to keep him out of first grade

 

[tigahhh]

Just a question as I have no idea , is Bunty just playing reserves or is he having injuries to keep him out of first grade

just playing reserves, Wahs pretty stacked for forwards

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

So remains 28 for 2026 including Bud.

Taylan unsigned still.

Minus Bud Plus Taylan = 28 still

So essentially 2 spots for those falling out of trees

Gee I thought we have more than 2 spots for 2026 available....😔😔

 

[Buttface]

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Wonder where he'll end up.
I wouldn't take him back.

Meh, as long as it’s not here.

 

[TigerSkins05]

Junior Tupuo .. when did he get picked up by the Roosters .. ?? He's on their interchange bench for the weekend.

 

[diedpretty]

Remarkable woman is all that I can say.

Yep she has got Hoppa pegged.😊

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Bloody Hoppa, how does he manage to have umpteen kids who as far as I can tell are all talented, quiet and modest athletes while their old man is a brash, big mouthed grub despite the fact that he is a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

How the hell does that work. 🤔

Religion is no indication of a person's personality - why even DT says he's a christian.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

warriors won’t be offering bunty afoa a contract for next year, might be a good pick up

If they are not offering a contract there must be a reason.

 

[Odessa]

Junior Tupuo .. when did he get picked up by the Roosters .. ?? He's on their interchange bench for the weekend.

When Dom went back to Newcastle

 

[TheEnz]

He will not sign for 3 years . It’s fairyland stuff . He’s got a 7 year 1.5 mil offer from the dragons and bears on the table . That’s the range of years and money you have to play in now .
They will be real dark years in 31/32 for whichever club pays that . He can’t stay on the field now at 26 yo. It will be Matt Ballin level bench riding in those years for whichever team.
I’d much rather get a Hamlin uele or a Talakai and move him into the middle for a fraction of the cost , without having this albatross around your neck , that might bare fruit in 26,27,28 , but will block pathways for the juniors and severely hamstring your capabilities in the salary cap , even if it goes to the expected 15 mil by 2030, I’ve seen projected . 1.5kil then for a prop who’s the best in the world and killing it … muah chefs kiss . For a guy who’s as likely to be helping the assistant coach with the defensive strategies in the box as he is to be playing on the field … yuck . We litterally have just come out of this with Reynolds and Packer , and McQueen , and some of you guys are desperate to get right back into that pit of despair . I dunno … I tend to prefer to learn from mistakes…

The thing is that clubs need to stop doing these long term contracts, its a contact sport and there is a massive risk in it. This is an area where the salary cap screws the market...cant offer more $$ just offer more years. Its always the bottom 8 clubs that have to offer these long term contracts to attract talent, often to their detriment.