Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

There is only one reason Richo loves talking profit, to justify his own over inflated wage.
No idea how so many get sucked in to believing most of the crap that comes out of his mouth.
Richo needs to focus on building us a genuine top 8 playing roster, otherwise we are wasting our time and money paying his monsterous wage.
 
innsaneink said:
If youre content with the current roster/ coaching staff then keep on clapping happily.

Imo KPP has been a passenger at Newie and doesnt fill me with confidence, I hope he shows something different here but going off what weve all seen of him since his announcement its not much to get excited about

Taylan was an arsey pick up....he could be right now sitting in Silverwater thinking what if....thank his bro, Id say thats what tipped it in out favour.

Many would dispute you signing for value statement....Its been a constant topic of discussion all year players like Api, Luai Bird and Hunt

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I think we have done incredibly well considering where we were... Things don't happen over night, but if we look at the signings that worked out for this year:
- Luai
- Terrell
- Taylan
- Turuva

That isn't a bad start for just one season...

On KPP,:
- he played in a side who scored 139 points less than the Tigers (and our attack was average at best). To give some context, the tigers scored 463 points last year when we got the spoon vs the Knights 388 this year
- the knights had 4-6 different halves combinations, can't even think of how many spine combos they had.
- Bradman best was an origin centre last year, this year he looked like shite (I'm pretty sure they are on the same side, either way, it's an indicator that the knights as a whole were trash).

If we compare kpp's situation to Samuela, this year he really didn't look his best until Luai moved to the #6... He looked even better when Taylan came into the side and added an additional threat... So it goes to show how the players around KPP can have a big impact on his game.

I was underwhelmed with KPP too, but I don't think we can pass judgement on him - there's indicators he's exactly what we need and the potential combination with a fully fit Douhei and Toa could be lethal.

In saying this, if we don't make another signing in the off-season then we are probably in trouble.. but I think we will
 
Vicious said:
There is only one reason Richo loves talking profit, to justify his own over inflated wage.
No idea how so many get sucked in to believing most of the crap that cones out of his mouth.
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Stop sooking mate

Who else is going to go ahead better job?

We have been looking for decades

What's your answer to the problem??

God oh mighty?
 
mtd#2 said:
I think we have done incredibly well considering where we were... Things don't happen over night, but if we look at the signings that worked out for this year:
- Luai
- Terrell
- Taylan
- Turuva

That isn't a bad start for just one season...

On KPP,:
- he played in a side who scored 139 points less than the Tigers (and our attack was average at best). To give some context, the tigers scored 463 points last year when we got the spoon vs the Knights 388 this year
- the knights had 4-6 different halves combinations, can't even think of how many spine combos they had.
- Bradman best was an origin centre last year, this year he looked like shite (I'm pretty sure they are on the same side, either way, it's an indicator that the knights as a whole were trash).

If we compare kpp's situation to Samuela, this year he really didn't look his best until Luai moved to the #6... He looked even better when Taylan came into the side and added an additional threat... So it goes to show how the players around KPP can have a big impact on his game.

I was underwhelmed with KPP too, but I don't think we can pass judgement on him - there's indicators he's exactly what we need and the potential combination with a fully fit Douhei and Toa could be lethal.

In saying this, if we don't make another signing in the off-season then we are probably in trouble.. but I think we will
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He paid too much for Luai.
Got lucky with Terrell thanks to the Rousters.
Richo did not want Taylan who virtually had to beg us to sign him.
He paid too much for Turuva.
We have virtually the same money to spend on our salary cap as every other NRL club, so no matter how anyone wants to spin it, if we do not make the top 8 and/or do not have a playing roster good enough to make the top 8, then it’s a failure.
 
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tiger05premier said:
Stop sooking mate

Who else is going to go ahead better job?

We have been looking for decades

What's your answer to the problem??

God oh mighty?
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The answer is certainly not missing the top 8 and not having a playing roster good enough to make the top 8.
A large portion of Wests Tigers supporters are sick and tired of receiving participation certificates year after year.
 
This isn’t Rugby League 26 you can’t just get rid of players at the click of a finger if they’re locked into a contract. Richo & Benji are taking a patient approach & if the right player pops up i’m sure they’ll be all over it. Do we really want to sit here & have a repeat of panic signings like Tyrone Peachey & James Roberts?
 
Wezt said:
What did he say
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Don’t expect anymore big signings. The depth is improved. Talked up KPP fixing right side defence.

Talked up the squad clean out and how settled the roster is for the next 2 years.

Looks like club will develop Makasini, Moors and Godinet.

Said he believes the squad can be up with the best within 3 years or Benji and him will be out of a job…
 
Fainu Brothers said:
Don’t expect anymore big signings. The depth is improved. Talked up KPP fixing right side defence.

Talked up the squad clean out and how settled the roster is for the next 2 years.

Looks like club will develop Makasini, Moors and Godinet.

Said he believes the squad can be up with the best within 3 years or Benji and him will be out of a job…
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Isn’t that when they are off contract anyway?
 
Vicious said:
He paid too much for Luai.
Got lucky with Terrell thanks to the Rousters.
Richo did not want Taylan who virtually had to beg us to sign him.
He paid too much for Turuva.
We have virtually the same money to spend on our salary cap as every other NRL club, so no matter how anyone wants to spin it, if we do not make the top 8 and/or do not have a playing roster good enough to make the top 8, then it’s a failure.
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As of round 12, Penrith were last. This week they are playing in a preliminary final. My point being, how we got there doesn't really matter - they are all signed for the Tigers for the next two seasons.

What are you basing "paying overs" on? Are you comparing the culture of the 3 time spooners to clubs like the Roosters, Storm and Penrith? The Tigers needed culture players (as well as talent). You'd have to agree that Luai and Turuva have made a significant contribution to the culture this year - it's the best it's been in years.. So I think we should reserve judgement on whether they were worth it, for atleast another season. A rebuild doesn't happen over night.

I also need to flag that you aren't taking into consideration who Richo may of had lined up, should we not have moved forward with Benjis selections. We don't know what we don't know.
 
tigahhh said:
turuva is appropriately paid if not on unders. he’s our #1 winger, second choice fullback and chief energy officer
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Did you see katoa on fox yesterday talking about standards and accountability? it was straight out of the Penrith playbook and sounded exactly like the language our new signings have brought to the club this year.

I wonder how many people here have actually played competitive team sport, because some comments show a complete disregard for the importance of strong culture as the foundation of success
 
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