Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

If Bula is out can Javon Andrews play FB?

 

[Vicious]

yea perths already got Sorensen

For the NRL or their over 35’s team ?

 

[Needaname]

Pezet apparently signing with the Eels. Good forward thinking by them. Complementary as a 5/8 and more than adequate as a halfback to fill in for a mia Moses.

 

[Vicious]

They are not. He is just coming off contract and probably under the advisement of his manager going to test his value on the open market. Usually 90% of times imo the player stays at his club especially if it is a successful & stable club he has been at most of his career.

Lindsay Smith is quite obviously a good player, current Australian Rep and has a rapidly developing passing game, something we are still lacking within our forward pack.
The question is what is is value and what value could we offer him to try and persuade him to sign with us instead of nearly every other NRL club who I assume will also be interested in signing him ?
I reckon his Market Value is probably be between 600k - 700k so we would probably need to offer 800k to be a chance of signing him.
Is he worth that is the big question ?
I’m not sure he is worth 800k, but I’m not sure he is not worth it either.
Assuming we retain Sione Fainu who I assume we will also have to upgrade, I’d say we would have to offload someone to be able to pay someone like Lindsay Smith 800k.

 

[JB9918]

Pezet apparently signing with the Eels. Good forward thinking by them. Complementary as a 5/8 and more than adequate as a halfback to fill in for a mia Moses.

Would have a relationship with Ryles from previous years

 

[loklok]

Bunty has officially signed.
FAIR SIGNING

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Bunty Afoa is our new experienced depth prop, line speed, leg speed, leadership & good tackling efficiency.

 

[Needaname]

Bunty Afoa is our new experienced depth prop, line speed, leg speed, leadership & good tackling efficiency.

Play him at 13 BWG? lol.

 

[BunganHead Tiger]

I still maintain he's very, very overrated.

But plenty of good judges disagree with me too. Happy to be shown to be wrong.

Gee the forum could be interesting reading if we do sign him. Specially on game day.

 

[Roar_Power]

Bunty Afoa to join Wests Tigers for 2026 season

The Wests Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of experienced prop, Bunty Afoa for the 2026 NRL season.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[loklok]

Bunty Afoa is our new experienced depth prop, line speed, leg speed, leadership & good tackling efficiency.

Don't think we need brown now

 

[Demps]

Bunty Afoa to join Wests Tigers for 2026 season

The Wests Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of experienced prop, Bunty Afoa for the 2026 NRL season.

www.weststigers.com.au

Not bad

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Play him at 13 BWG? lol.

lol bench prop or NSW Cup prop

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Bunty Afoa is our new experienced depth prop, line speed, leg speed, leadership & good tackling efficiency.

If all fit and firing having Bunty, Hunt and Pole as impact rotation should get us some momentum in games. Starting to actually have a squad with rotation players forming- not use to this from our club…..

Oh and 1yr like what is going on - not the wests tigers normal way to do things

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Don't think we need brown now

Wouldn't think so. Hopefully Bunty brings Kalani Going with him. Then we can say Going is coming!

 

[Roar_Power]

Bunty Afoa to join Wests Tigers for 2026 season​

The Wests Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of experienced prop, Bunty Afoa for the 2026 NRL season.

www.weststigers.com.au

Not bad

Wouldn't have cost a lot

 

[Needaname]

lol bench prop or NSW Cup prop

I dunno, he is probably our biggest body available now. That can be an advantage. I’d say Bunty or Hunt would be competing for impact prop now.

 

[Demps]

Wouldn't have cost a lot

He's known for some fearless runs.
Kinda lost in the wilderness over recent seasons.

One year deal.
His time to shine or superleague awaits.

I like it.
He has a lot to offer.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Wouldn't have cost a lot

1 year deal too so will be determined to compete for an extension or offer from the Perth Bears or a club who loses a middle or 2 to the Bears.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

First thing I did hearing this was Google Bunty’s minutes this year. A bit Royce Hunt like. No way can you carry both of them in the 17