tigahhh
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keon ain’t coming here, his preference has always been the dogs if not souths
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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upthetigers
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that wouldn't surprise me at all dogs need keaon too in order to be a premiership threat has gus met keaon haha
Rock Hopper Steve
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Ridiculous money anyhow he's no Payne Haas.
weststigerman
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Doesn’t make good salary cap sense to go for guys coming off their break out season.
Good clubs find the players that haven’t had theirs yet. Don’t see the value of Keon at $900k odd when we have May who is also a workhorse.
Find a cheaper impact style prop.
Good clubs find the players that haven’t had theirs yet. Don’t see the value of Keon at $900k odd when we have May who is also a workhorse.
Find a cheaper impact style prop.
240z
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Ryan Papenhuyzen gone from the Storm
Tigers bound or Rugby360?
Interesting scenario
www.smh.com.au
Tigers bound or Rugby360?
Interesting scenario
‘Explore life beyond the game’: Papenhuyzen opens up about quitting Storm and NRL
Ryan Papenhuyzen has broken his silence about his decision to walk away from the Melbourne Storm and rugby league.
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Tito Santana
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100%.
He is a nice to have but not at that money.
Better spending on a back up hooker, lock and probably a fullback.
I think the puzzle pieces could be coming together. Would not be surprised if the Storm take Bula and we sign Paps for a year or two until our likely juniors come through. My reasoning is WT don’t believe Bula is worth the money and we have two or three potential gun FBs in our pathways plus Attard (possibly). I might be miles off of course.
Additionally, it would not be unlike the Storm to arrogantly see us as some sort of development club to rape and pillage as they see fit.
I think it’s highly likely Paps is going to R360, but if there was even a chance of him signing with us, we would be mad not to at least consider it.
Nonotmeagain
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I guess if he doesn't want to play a game between now and October 26, wants to go into a draft in July 26 and then be at one of these locations ( London, Miami, Tokyo, Dubai, Boston, Cape Town, Lisbon, and Madrid.) he may go to R360 but it's even less likely he comes to the Tigers.Ryan Papenhuyzen gone from the Storm
Tigers bound or Rugby360?
Interesting scenario
‘Explore life beyond the game’: Papenhuyzen opens up about quitting Storm and NRL
Ryan Papenhuyzen has broken his silence about his decision to walk away from the Melbourne Storm and rugby league.
Nonotmeagain
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I guess if he doesn't want to play a game between now and October 26, wants to go into a draft in July 26 and then be at one of these locations ( London, Miami, Tokyo, Dubai, Boston, Cape Town, Lisbon, and Madrid.) he may go to R360 but it's even less likely he comes to the Tigers.
240z
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Its just a strange coincidence that Bula has not been re-signed and Paps becomes free.
Also, I'm involved with rugby and I have heard of no one being announced as a R360 signing.
I can't see him being brave enough to be the first to put his hand up and say I have signed to R360
If youre late 20s ,have no kids , no real ties to anywhere , and looking to see the world , on the equivalent of 5 mil dollars a year if you were paid that in Aus (2.3m tax free ) for 3-4 years , I mean that’s life changing . Both in experience , and financially .
Is he playing origin ? That ship has sailed as newer shinier toys come off the production line every year . He’s not playing for Aus either . He’s won a premiership, and plenty of individual wards . I say it’s a no brainer . I’d definitely do it .
You can say he’s ruining his legacy , but seriously , RTS never did , Israel Folau never did , Sonny Bill never did . In 10 years his career will be properly evaluated . But plenty of people will scream ban him for life for the next foreseeable future .
Meh .. he can laugh at us whilst he cruises around sipping mojitos on a tube at Atlantis in Dubai .
It was rumoured R360 have offered him 1.5 million per season and being tax free, no NRL club can compete if it’s just money and/or lifestyle he’s after.
I assume the Perth Bears would be very interested in him and would probably offer more than any other NRL club.
If he wants to return to Sydney I would imagine the Bulldogs, Sharks and Dragons would all be very interested.
If negotiations with Bula have broken down we might also be interested.
Would he choose to play with us if the contract value was the same or similar to what the Bulldogs, Sharks or Dragons are offering ? Unlikely, but who knows the attraction of playing for his junior club might be appealing?
240z
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Or a World Cup for the Wallabies
GNR4LIFE
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If there was a link, the media would be all over it and he’d already be announced by us. He’s not coming here.
vlad
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R360 is going to start naming players who have signed next week
Expect Papenhuyzen’s name will be on that list .
Expect Papenhuyzen’s name will be on that list .
Nonotmeagain
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What if he gets drafted to Capetown - that's a real possibility. I guess the mojitos may not be as nice in Cape Flats or Mitchells Plain
Nonotmeagain
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He wouldn't even be a reserve with Wright and Jorgenson way in front of him.
I know what I would be doing, show me the 💵
At the end of the day, if it doesn’t work out he can go to ESL, Union, Japan etc
Options are endless for him
