Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

I’d ask Bula what’s the fee to payout Moses contract with him and say we will consider going halves for you to fark him off.

Hope we put a blanket club ban over him going forward. The guy is a cancer.

 

[Jux]

Mate, Cameron Smith isn't even the second-best hooker to play the game. His longevity, leaderhip and ref whispering were second to none, but second best player to ever play? Please.

You’re right.
I think he was the best !

 

[Leica_Tiger]

Yes to Pasifika
Yes to Bula re-signing
No to Mitch Moses being a player who can take a team to a title, he requires a champion player or club to take him there.
Watching him tank with us and play the mental health card to get out of contract will never be forgotten.
Talented player but a weasel of the highest order.

 

[Lestronge]

I'd examine why the Dragons' are offering Drinkwater the contract instead of Bula.

They can’t legally because Bula isn’t off contract yet

 

[Odessa]

Mate, Cameron Smith isn't even the second-best hooker to play the game. His longevity, leaderhip and ref whispering were second to none, but second best player to ever play? Please.

Could you imagine if he sold second hand cars how good he would be

 

[Lestronge]

You’re right.
I think he was the best !

The only player that would even come close to smith is Steve Walter’s . But even then he didn’t do it for long enough or make anywhere near the same mark . And no Danny Buderus isn’t second … sorry . Nor is backdoor Benny or Robbie . I will say this though. If Robbie Farah and Cam smith were both playing a game and they were operating at thier absolute peak performance capability .. I’d pick Robbie . It’s just Cam smith was alway giving you 8/10 no matter what … where Robbie could give you 10/10 performances and then be completely ineffectual for the next 10 games.

 

[Lestronge]

Just on Drinkwater , I wonder if he’s waiting to see what Bula does , as that opens up the tigers 1 for the next couple of years … which is a far better option than the dragons . And from a tigers perspective you get a gun number 1 whilst our 3 gun fullbacks in Oitman , Brookes and Attard develop . Who isn’t standing in their way long term .

 

[weststigerman]

Toa will return Benji is a big fan of his

Tavana is an interesting one I don't know how that will play out 4 choice winger

Herbert I said when he came to us in the Will play 6 to 8 games

I have watched him since his Warriors days you know how brilliant he was on the weekend well on his off days he's just as brilliant the other way when he has a bad game he really has a bad game as soon as a mistake happens it can go either way with him he doesn't handle it very well

We will find out soon enough

To’a problem is his left arm injury. Not the same player with it and it doesn’t look like improving any time soon.

He’s way better than Herbert at his best.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

If Bula is stupid enough to want to play under Flanno perhaps we should let him go. I can’t believe Bula could be so stupid given the way things are playing out. The clubs and their respective coaches are trending in opposite directions.

And he signs a 4-year contract-----------And Flano is out the door in within a month...Ha ha.
Sounds like BS to me.

 

[TIGERS]

What heavy backend contracts are you talking about? What players?

We were close to / or / over the salary cap from 2009 - 2012.

Robbie and Benji took 'paycuts' to make things fit that would get paid into their contracts next time around. There were other players too but they were the big ones. Benji took a verbal agreement and handshake from Humphries for a big revised deal in 2012, which the club then later reneged on a year later after Humphries resigned. So Benji left.

Robbie's deferment was massive. Went up to from like 400k to 900k in 2013.

But yea Humphries was supposedly this legendary Qantas and Britsh Airways exec -- he made the first big mess at the club and left the club bottom of the ladder 2013.

 

[pacey]

RE: Bula

I’m more concerned with Perth. They will have money to spend. If you can get paid 200-300k extra would you move there?

 

[weststigers]

RE: Bula

I’m more concerned with Perth. They will have money to spend. If you can get paid 200-300k extra would you move there?

We'll pick up his extension which means he's signed to end of 27.

He's not going anywhere. Moses knows he has his client a contract guaranteed with us for 900k.

We've been trying to extend him past the current extension deal, but Bula won't sign. That's fine. We only need him for this year and next before we need to get a replacement. We'll find someone in that time.

 

[Odessa]

We were close to / or / over the salary cap from 2009 - 2012.

Robbie and Benji took 'paycuts' to make things fit that would get paid into their contracts next time around. There were other players too but they were the big ones. Benji took a verbal agreement and handshake from Humphries for a big revised deal in 2012, which the club then later reneged on a year later after Humphries resigned. So Benji left.

Robbie's deferment was massive. Went up to from like 400k to 900k in 2013.

But yea Humphries was supposedly this legendary Qantas and Britsh Airways exec -- he made the first big mess at the club and left the club bottom of the ladder 2013.

Not 8 years after Sheen's left in 2012 like the post said


Yes Sheen's contracts effected seasons 2013 -2014 and he had to pay very big overs to keep Tedesco at the backend of 2011 because Teddy was off to the Dragons in 2012 if he did not pay

 

[Odessa]

To’a problem is his left arm injury. Not the same player with it and it doesn’t look like improving any time soon.

He’s way better than Herbert at his best.

Herbert had a problem before hope he's over it

In a game when he made a mistake it really effected him maybe it was just youth trying to hard but he would make another then he was in Allsorts of trouble hoping if he makes a mistake this time he just doesn't get overwhelmed

And just keeps his head up

 

[Camel2281]

He's returning from injury not just stuck there forever

Based on performances of Herbert and Turuva this year, he's a Cup player unless there are multiple injuries

 

[batboy]

Yes Sheen's contracts effected seasons 2013 -2014 and he had to pay very big overs to keep Tedesco at the backend of 2011 because Teddy was off to the Dragons in 2012 if he did not pay

You're getting Tedesco and Moltzen mixed up.
Teddy only debuted in 2012 - And wanted to go the Raiders 3 years later.

 

[Oldman]

No absolute standouts but we don't need top tier with Terrell May, Fonua Pole & Sione Fainu with many years of footy left + Twal and then depth with Seyfarth & Bunty.

We can develop Taupau-Moors properly progressing through Flegg & Cup first and working on the areas to become an NRL bench prospect perhaps by 2028 (which is when Royce may have finished up).

Four lower grade players who are showing signs are ...

-Elijah Mataale (22), however has not been sighted since doing a T&T with the NRL squad pre-Xmas. Injury???
- Vaka Aho (23), a real slow burner, been in our pathways for years and has improved each season. Starting to really stand out for the Magpies in NSW Cup this season. No star but could develop into solid depth. I'd love to see what he can develop into with a full NRL pre-season.
-Lachlan Broederlow (22) - back playing on an edge but has looked good in the middle. Amazing how he has developed after a full pre-season in the fitness stakes.
-Archie Duncombe (20) - workhorse, leads by example, very good line speed & contact in defence, reminds me of Tyson Frizell in style and action.

Hey BWG
Have you seen much of the young forward we signed from the roosters ?
Would be interested in how his progress is going.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Love this!!

 

[hammertime]

Toa will return Benji is a big fan of his

Tavana is an interesting one I don't know how that will play out 4 choice winger

Herbert I said when he came to us in the Will play 6 to 8 games

I have watched him since his Warriors days you know how brilliant he was on the weekend well on his off days he's just as brilliant the other way when he has a bad game he really has a bad game as soon as a mistake happens it can go either way with him he doesn't handle it very well

We will find out soon enough

Tavana will move up the pecking order next year. Luke off to Perth, Skelton off contract and Will Craig should be moved on.

We really lucked out finding Herbert - some good signs. Hats off to Benji for that diligence in watching those random comps, identifying him and supporting the comeback.

 

[426Tlgerland]

And he signs a 4-year contract-----------And Flano is out the door in within a month...Ha ha.
Sounds like BS to me.

Bulla would have a clause , Flanno gone I’m a free agent