Makes it hard to get excited for the actual games when this crap is constantly dragging on.
Honestly I'm all for ultimatums at this stage, don't care if it doesn't go our way. It's a lot less disruptive.
He's had plenty of time to make a call.
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Honestly I'm all for ultimatums at this stage, don't care if it doesn't go our way. It's a lot less disruptive.
He's had plenty of time to make a call.
wstigers11
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Yep. Such an Isaac Moses tactic to drop it right before we play too.
426Tlgerland
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Couple days out from our start and bang in comes Bulla crap with dragons leading the way with big offer , this club would know what was coming and Benji must be just getting pissed off the deal is not done , waiting to see how he goes for a period of games is a joke , sign him or kill the offers , this is gonna derail us again , Attard is hear just go sign Tracey for 2 years and bring in Attard if and when he is ready , piss off mosses and bulla we don’t need them and their shat
Tiger Stripes
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He only signed on for 1 year.
It was only ever a temporary arrangement IMO.
A team to do a preseason training with before the Perth Bears were ready to spend some dollars and come into the NRL comp. No shock horror here.
tigertragic
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Shane and Moses have been very good at taking tigers players that we didn’t want
Klemmer
Liddle
OR talking to players we were trying to sign
AD
Bula
I think there has been more ?
Canadian Club
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Nothing to see here, just Isaac Moses using another one of his clients (Flanno and Dragons) to get a higher price.
In fact this probably means the deal is close and Moses is trying to squeeze the last penny out of the club or get certain options in
Rock Hopper Steve
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Past caring anymore CC, Moses is supposed to be looking after his client then this crap gets leaked days before the 1st game of the season.
How does this help Bula's mindset leading into a game, the answer could be evident if he has a stinker.
426Tlgerland
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Naa. This is the start of mosses derailing our season , game one ina few days and bang shat starts , I can’t imagine how this will go if we get belted and bulla has a shocker , his trial was shit so brace yourself
Canadian Club
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It doesn't, it gets him and his client more money... Thats all Moses cares about, he could care less about his players mindset.
AD knew better, he’s here for the Crocodile Roll not just talking about it.
wstigers11
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Anyone got the Peter Badel Samuela/Makasini article ?
Lots of media of us today
Lots of media of us today
GNR4LIFE
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Can be as crap as it wants. The money and the chance to play a WC is something not even Mr look at me look at me Vlandys can compete with.
Jedi_Tiger
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Godinet will be next to jump ship
And he couldn't care less about 'derailing the tigers season'
You can tell we are about to play
Good to head they're offering deals to Masi and Samuela. Hope them, and Bula, all stay put!
BlackWhiteGold
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Wests Tigers move to re-sign rising NRL stars Heamasi Makasini, Samuela Fainu
The Wests Tigers are moving to extend two young guns, with the club ready to open talks on twin five-year deals in a $6 million-plus retention drive to make the embattled club a premiership force.
Peter Badel and Tyson Jackson
3 min read
March 12, 2026 - 12:52PM
Wests Tigers are moving to extend young guns Heamasi Makasini and Samuela Fainu to mega deals in a $6 million-plus retention drive to make the embattled club a premiership force.
This masthead can reveal Tigers bosses are ready to open talks on twin five-year deals for Makasini and Fainu as the dynamic duo prepare for their season-opener against the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday.
The 18-year-old Makasini is one of the hottest backline properties in the code, while the 22-year-old Fainu, who plays his 50th game in the Tigers’ Round 2 clash, is rated a future NSW Origin forward.
Marshall made his intentions clear for Makasini on Thursday, revealing the club needs to do whatever it takes to keep him happy and locked in at Concord for the future.
“Heamasi is really important to us we will prioritise whatever we need to do to make sure he stays here,” Marshall said.
When it comes to the fight from rugby union, Marshall holds no concerns about the opposing code, with the teenager under contract with the club for the next two seasons.
Even highlighting that Makasini hasn’t mentioned rugby off his own back.
“Rugby is not a concern for me,” Marshall said.
“He’s still got two more years here under contract that we need to get the best out of.
“He hasn’t brought it up.”
Makasini and Fainu are off-contract at the end of next season, making them free agents from this November, opening the door for poaching threats from new franchises Perth and PNG.
But the Tigers insist the future superstars are going nowhere.
Heamasi Makasini works out at Leichhardt Oval. Picture: Instagram
It is understood Tigers hierarchy have indicated they want to kick-off negotiations, with the joint-venture keen to lock in Makasini and Fainu until at least 2032.
Former Tigers boss Shane Richardson has watched the development of Makasini and Fainu closely and says the promising pair can one day help the club win its first premiership since 2005.
“They are as good as it gets,” said Richardson, who departed as Tigers CEO in December.
“Samuela is a true superstar.
“I think he’s worth at least $750,000 a season. He’s a line-breaking back-rower who can play 80 minutes without a problem and he’s an excellent defender. There’s no downside to him, he ticks all the boxes.
“As for Makasini, he’s always been a freak. He’s a great kid with a great attitude and he’s only going to get better.
“Those kids are the future of the club.”
The Tigers are also keen to lockdown star forward Samuela Fainu. Picture: Getty Images
The Tigers last month secured Fainu’s brother Sione to a three-year extension and that could aid their retention push for Samuela, who is relishing playing alongside his siblings, including a third brother, playmaker Latu.
Makasini made his NRL debut in the final round of the 2025 season against the Titans and caught the eye in a recent pre-season trial with a sizzling solo try against the Panthers.
Five-year extensions for the pair would be worth north of $3 million individually, but Tigers bosses believe they will get bang for their buck, with coach Benji Marshall regarding Makasini and Fainu as franchise players.
The pair could potentially earn more on the open market, but Richardson is confident Makasini and Fainu will stay loyal to the Tigers.
Wests Tigers brothers Latu, Sione and Samuela Fainu after each scored a try against the Roosters at Allianz Stadium. Picture: NRL Photos
“I don’t believe they want to go anywhere else,” he said.
“The Fainu boys love playing together and they will want to stay together as brothers at the Tigers.
“These kids are very close to Benji, they have a lot of respect for him, I really believe these guys can bring some success to the Wests Tigers.”
Makasini will replace Starford Toa in the centres this week against the Cowboys, but Marshall is confident he can do the job despite the positional change from the wing.
The former Newington college student filled in for Taylan May while he was injured during pre-season.
The Wests Tigers are moving to extend two young guns, with the club ready to open talks on twin five-year deals in a $6 million-plus retention drive to make the embattled club a premiership force.
Peter Badel and Tyson Jackson
3 min read
March 12, 2026 - 12:52PM
Wests Tigers are moving to extend young guns Heamasi Makasini and Samuela Fainu to mega deals in a $6 million-plus retention drive to make the embattled club a premiership force.
This masthead can reveal Tigers bosses are ready to open talks on twin five-year deals for Makasini and Fainu as the dynamic duo prepare for their season-opener against the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday.
The 18-year-old Makasini is one of the hottest backline properties in the code, while the 22-year-old Fainu, who plays his 50th game in the Tigers’ Round 2 clash, is rated a future NSW Origin forward.
Marshall made his intentions clear for Makasini on Thursday, revealing the club needs to do whatever it takes to keep him happy and locked in at Concord for the future.
“Heamasi is really important to us we will prioritise whatever we need to do to make sure he stays here,” Marshall said.
When it comes to the fight from rugby union, Marshall holds no concerns about the opposing code, with the teenager under contract with the club for the next two seasons.
Even highlighting that Makasini hasn’t mentioned rugby off his own back.
“Rugby is not a concern for me,” Marshall said.
“He’s still got two more years here under contract that we need to get the best out of.
“He hasn’t brought it up.”
Makasini and Fainu are off-contract at the end of next season, making them free agents from this November, opening the door for poaching threats from new franchises Perth and PNG.
But the Tigers insist the future superstars are going nowhere.
Heamasi Makasini works out at Leichhardt Oval. Picture: Instagram
It is understood Tigers hierarchy have indicated they want to kick-off negotiations, with the joint-venture keen to lock in Makasini and Fainu until at least 2032.
Former Tigers boss Shane Richardson has watched the development of Makasini and Fainu closely and says the promising pair can one day help the club win its first premiership since 2005.
“They are as good as it gets,” said Richardson, who departed as Tigers CEO in December.
“Samuela is a true superstar.
“I think he’s worth at least $750,000 a season. He’s a line-breaking back-rower who can play 80 minutes without a problem and he’s an excellent defender. There’s no downside to him, he ticks all the boxes.
“As for Makasini, he’s always been a freak. He’s a great kid with a great attitude and he’s only going to get better.
“Those kids are the future of the club.”
The Tigers are also keen to lockdown star forward Samuela Fainu. Picture: Getty Images
The Tigers last month secured Fainu’s brother Sione to a three-year extension and that could aid their retention push for Samuela, who is relishing playing alongside his siblings, including a third brother, playmaker Latu.
Makasini made his NRL debut in the final round of the 2025 season against the Titans and caught the eye in a recent pre-season trial with a sizzling solo try against the Panthers.
Five-year extensions for the pair would be worth north of $3 million individually, but Tigers bosses believe they will get bang for their buck, with coach Benji Marshall regarding Makasini and Fainu as franchise players.
The pair could potentially earn more on the open market, but Richardson is confident Makasini and Fainu will stay loyal to the Tigers.
Wests Tigers brothers Latu, Sione and Samuela Fainu after each scored a try against the Roosters at Allianz Stadium. Picture: NRL Photos
“I don’t believe they want to go anywhere else,” he said.
“The Fainu boys love playing together and they will want to stay together as brothers at the Tigers.
“These kids are very close to Benji, they have a lot of respect for him, I really believe these guys can bring some success to the Wests Tigers.”
Makasini will replace Starford Toa in the centres this week against the Cowboys, but Marshall is confident he can do the job despite the positional change from the wing.
The former Newington college student filled in for Taylan May while he was injured during pre-season.
wstigers11
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Thank you!
If they are the priority over Bula I can 100% live with that.
If they are the priority over Bula I can 100% live with that.
GNR4LIFE
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Sam will definitely take that offer imo. Makasini, most likely not.
Canadian Club
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He might, but i expect there would be some clauses if he did
