Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Buttface]

Keon has publicly come out today saying he’ll be testing the open market come November 1st and has also stated he’s a prop moving forward (hoping to attract the same $ as others)

Rabbits cap surely taking an hit after looking at their roster especially after the Fifita addition.

He can play 80mins at prop similar to Terrell. The combination of those two as our starting middles would be scary.

I think with the recent KPP addition on our right edge, all we’re missing is a dominant middle to partner May and he fits that criteria perfectly. I genuinely believe he’d complete our team. Don’t forget the Richo link with South Sydney and having played alongside Benji as well.

My question to fellow forum members is if you’d guarantee Keon’s signature…. would you offer a $1 million a season deal to get it over the line.

My answer….. YES.

I’d offer him similar to May, and show him the family love culture we got going on.

 

[TigerSkins05]

Ryan Papenhuyzen released immediately from his Melbourne contract .. !!! Com'on home Paps .. !!!

 

[Buttface]

Keaon and May is behind Hass and Carrigan only what other starting props are better?

It would make us a top 8 team we have strike all over the park

He’s what we’re being patient for, we should be having a serious crack, who’s his manager?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Keon has publicly come out today saying he’ll be testing the open market come November 1st and has also stated he’s a prop moving forward (hoping to attract the same $ as others)

Rabbits cap surely taking an hit after looking at their roster especially after the Fifita addition.

He can play 80mins at prop similar to Terrell. The combination of those two as our starting middles would be scary.

I think with the recent KPP addition on our right edge, all we’re missing is a dominant middle to partner May and he fits that criteria perfectly. I genuinely believe he’d complete our team. Don’t forget the Richo link with South Sydney and having played alongside Benji as well.

My question to fellow forum members is if you’d guarantee Keon’s signature…. would you offer a $1 million a season deal to get it over the line.

My answer….. YES.

No 750k max, what happens when the rest of our pack sees a million paid for and they start wanting more money, unrest and itchy feet Tigers scenario problems rearing the ugly head again.

 

[Tito Santana]

Ryan Papenhuyzen released immediately from his Melbourne contract .. !!! Com'on home Paps .. !!!

 

[hsvjones]

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We did upgrade Will Craig after all

Why does our club have problems offloading deadwood.
other clubs seem to just make it happen which makes me feel some cheating in the cap is happening.

Can the club just wave Will Craig and pay him out to create a top 30 spot? I understand his salary would be included still but if it's like 120k who cares

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Keon has publicly come out today saying he’ll be testing the open market come November 1st and has also stated he’s a prop moving forward (hoping to attract the same $ as others)

Rabbits cap surely taking an hit after looking at their roster especially after the Fifita addition.

He can play 80mins at prop similar to Terrell. The combination of those two as our starting middles would be scary.

I think with the recent KPP addition on our right edge, all we’re missing is a dominant middle to partner May and he fits that criteria perfectly. I genuinely believe he’d complete our team. Don’t forget the Richo link with South Sydney and having played alongside Benji as well.

My question to fellow forum members is if you’d guarantee Keon’s signature…. would you offer a $1 million a season deal to get it over the line.

My answer….. YES.

I suggested him a few months ago out of the off contract players for '27 to fill a need for us.

We'd have to be careful about $$$ though and not get the May brothers offside as Terrell is comparable value. If we offer KK $950k as an example, I think we'd have to ensure TDM a decent increase for his next contract so he gets he's valued by the club just as much as KK.

But thinking as I'm typing, would we pay that amount for 2 props?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Why does our club have problems offloading deadwood.
other clubs seem to just make it happen which makes me feel some cheating in the cap is happening.

Can the club just wave Will Craig and pay him out to create a top 30 spot? I understand his salary would be included still but if it's like 120k who cares

Being heartless here but he is an easy delist at the end of 2026 to create a roster spot for a player to sign for 2027 and have the likes of Tino Tavana, Mapapalangi, Tui'tupou, Max Taotua on T&T deals in '26 who we can play if form warrants & if absolutely required anyway.

 

[upthetigers]

I suggested him a few months ago out of the off contract players for '27 to fill a need for us.

We'd have to be careful about $$$ though and not get the May brothers offside as Terrell is comparable value. If we offer KK $950k as an example, I think we'd have to ensure TDM a decent increase for his next contract so he gets he's valued by the club just as much as KK.

But thinking as I'm typing, would we pay that amount for 2 props?

Keaon is an Australian representative and proven himself for longer then May, an increase is reasonable how much exactly I don't know bro

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Keon has publicly come out today saying he’ll be testing the open market come November 1st and has also stated he’s a prop moving forward (hoping to attract the same $ as others)

Rabbits cap surely taking an hit after looking at their roster especially after the Fifita addition.

He can play 80mins at prop similar to Terrell. The combination of those two as our starting middles would be scary.

I think with the recent KPP addition on our right edge, all we’re missing is a dominant middle to partner May and he fits that criteria perfectly. I genuinely believe he’d complete our team. Don’t forget the Richo link with South Sydney and having played alongside Benji as well.

My question to fellow forum members is if you’d guarantee Keon’s signature…. would you offer a $1 million a season deal to get it over the line.

My answer….. YES.

The only middles I would pay $1M for are the truly elite ones - Tino, Haas, Yeo, Tapine, Murray, Carrigan etc. And all those guys offer more than just their playing ability, all of them come with huge leadership qualties. Saying Keon is worth a mill then you're saying he's gonna bring more than just the numbers.

 

[innsaneink]

Keon has publicly come out today saying he’ll be testing the open market come November 1st and has also stated he’s a prop moving forward (hoping to attract the same $ as others)

Rabbits cap surely taking an hit after looking at their roster especially after the Fifita addition.

He can play 80mins at prop similar to Terrell. The combination of those two as our starting middles would be scary.

I think with the recent KPP addition on our right edge, all we’re missing is a dominant middle to partner May and he fits that criteria perfectly. I genuinely believe he’d complete our team. Don’t forget the Richo link with South Sydney and having played alongside Benji as well.

My question to fellow forum members is if you’d guarantee Keon’s signature…. would you offer a $1 million a season deal to get it over the line.

My answer….. YES.

Yeah...why not?
Its not my money and they can shuffle deck chairs.here.n.there to fit him in if need be
Would.love to snatch a souths jnr

 

[Demps]

The only middles I would pay $1M for are the truly elite ones - Tino, Haas, Yeo, Tapine, Murray, Carrigan etc. And all those guys offer more than just their playing ability, all of them come with huge leadership qualties. Saying Keon is worth a mill then you're saying he's gonna bring more than just the numbers.

1m for a prop that doesn't want to be a prop

 

[ezybro]

1m for a prop that doesn't want to be a prop

Literally stated he is a prop now because he seen how much money they make, unless he was making a joke it’s a red flag to me.

 

[Vicious]

I reckon it would take a 1 million dollars per season to get Keon interested in potentially signing with us and as much as he would be great to have, I don’t think he’s quite worth 1 million dollars per season.
Yes it’s not our money, but if we are wanting a more than solid 17 to 30 man squad, we should be mindful that overspending on any player will likely jeopardise that from happening.
If we could sign him for 800k than it’s a no brainer get the contract signed, but extremely unlikely we would be in the picture unless we are paying him 1 million dollars per season.

 

[upthetigers]

I reckon it would take a 1 million dollar per season to get Keon interested on potentially signing with us and as much as he would be great tj have, I don’t think he’s quite worth 1 million dollars per season.
Yes it’s not our money, but if we are wanting a more than solid 17 to 30 man squad, we should be mindful that overspending on any player will likely jeopardise that from happening.
If we could sign him for 800k than it’s a no brainer get the contract signed, but extremely unlikely we would be in the picture unless we are paying him 1 million dollars per season.

I'm with you mate, 800k you either see an opportunity and want to play for us or you don't

 

[Tito Santana]

The only middles I would pay $1M for are the truly elite ones - Tino, Haas, Yeo, Tapine, Murray, Carrigan etc. And all those guys offer more than just their playing ability, all of them come with huge leadership qualties. Saying Keon is worth a mill then you're saying he's gonna bring more than just the numbers.

Haas is the only prop worthy of $1m.

Tino is not even close to Haas.

Yeo - put him in any other team he will be rubbish. He looks like the cop that gets killed in the last bank raid in Point Break. Pathetic.

 

[Vicious]

Haas is the only prop worthy of $1m.

Tino is not even close to Haas.

Yeo - put him in any other team he will be rubbish. He looks like the cop that gets killed in the last bank raid in Point Break. Pathetic.

With the shortage of top class props, Payne Hass will easily get 1.5 million per season for his next contract, although the Broncos will probably get the right TPD’s and register his contract as 1.2 million per season.

 

[teddy23]

The only middles I would pay $1M for are the truly elite ones - Tino, Haas, Yeo, Tapine, Murray, Carrigan etc. And all those guys offer more than just their playing ability, all of them come with huge leadership qualties. Saying Keon is worth a mill then you're saying he's gonna bring more than just the numbers.

I would agree with you if 2025 never happened, I think he took a massive leap after his transition to prop. He was running for 200 metres with 30-35 tackles a game consistently.

I’d have him on the same tier as Murray and Carrigan personally.

I think he’s the best prop in the game behind Hass, Tino and Tapine.

 

[Betterdays22]

I reckon it would take a 1 million dollars per season to get Keon interested in potentially signing with us and as much as he would be great to have, I don’t think he’s quite worth 1 million dollars per season.
Yes it’s not our money, but if we are wanting a more than solid 17 to 30 man squad, we should be mindful that overspending on any player will likely jeopardise that from happening.
If we could sign him for 800k than it’s a no brainer get the contract signed, but extremely unlikely we would be in the picture unless we are paying him 1 million dollars per season.

Agreed Vicious he would be a huge help but a million is too much

 

[Jolls]

Keon has publicly come out today saying he’ll be testing the open market come November 1st and has also stated he’s a prop moving forward (hoping to attract the same $ as others)

Rabbits cap surely taking an hit after looking at their roster especially after the Fifita addition.

He can play 80mins at prop similar to Terrell. The combination of those two as our starting middles would be scary.

I think with the recent KPP addition on our right edge, all we’re missing is a dominant middle to partner May and he fits that criteria perfectly. I genuinely believe he’d complete our team. Don’t forget the Richo link with South Sydney and having played alongside Benji as well.

My question to fellow forum members is if you’d guarantee Keon’s signature…. would you offer a $1 million a season deal to get it over the line.

My answer….. YES.

He is the sort of signing we need to be a premiership threat.