Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tigerwould · 2025-08-18T15:21:38+1000

426Tlgerland said:
They do get him running onto any decent ball , Sam F get good ball and can make breaks , Sione was doing the same , KPP is a big guy , tall , strong and can break tackles , just needs good ball on the run , he also hits and stops them in defence , he will be good for us
Sam F , Sione , KPP. Back of scrum

Stat's aren't everything but KPP stats are very good. He will improve the team's defence and running metres. He doesn't give away many penalties compared to players like Viliame Kikau and Alex Seyfarth.

Kai P P has a 94% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 111 running metres
Angus Crichton has a 91% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 121 running metres
Viliame Kikau has a 89% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 102 running metres
Liam Martin has a 88% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 81 running metres
Samuela Fainu has a 89% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 77 running metres
Alex Seyfarth has a 93% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 66 running metres

Coastie_Tiger · 2025-08-18T15:24:50+1000

rex2ce said:
I watched that game yesterday , taking particular notice of KPP,they still swing the ball almost exclusively left to #11, KPP is not being used much even on the right, maybe the players are off him

Same every time I’ve watched them they tend to shift to the opposite side I think he’s just horribly underused. Which is probably a reason he wanted out.

innsaneink · 2025-08-18T15:30:54+1000

Demps said:
Taylan has really strengthened our backline.

With only just getting back into the game, he'll only improve. Plays with a lot of confidence.

2 year deal incoming 🔒

Thanks for that

Muffstar · 2025-08-18T15:43:08+1000

Coastie_Tiger said:
Same every time I’ve watched them they tend to shift to the opposite side I think he’s just horribly underused. Which is probably a reason he wanted out.

My mate who is a Knights member reckons that KPP would go ok with the right coach, he doesn't believe AOB is the right coach for KPP, so maybe Benji can get more out of him only time will tell.

Odessa · 2025-08-18T16:13:06+1000

Tigerwould said:
Stat's aren't everything but KPP stats are very good. He will improve the team's defence and running metres. He doesn't give away many penalties compared to players like Viliame Kikau and Alex Seyfarth.

Kai P P has a 94% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 111 running metres
Angus Crichton has a 91% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 121 running metres
Viliame Kikau has a 89% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 102 running metres
Liam Martin has a 88% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 81 running metres
Samuela Fainu has a 89% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 77 running metres
Alex Seyfarth has a 93% tackle efficiency rate . Averages 66 running metres

Matty Johns is upset KPP is leaving

Ecto-1 · 2025-08-18T16:26:38+1000

Looking forward to this being announced.

Terry T.Nuts · 2025-08-18T16:40:14+1000

Muffstar said:
My mate who is a Knights member reckons that KPP would go ok with the right coach, he doesn't believe AOB is the right coach for KPP, so maybe Benji can get more out of him only time will tell.

AOB wouldn't be the best coach for anyone. I think KPP will flourish under Benji next season.

liltiger · 2025-08-18T18:14:40+1000

Demps said:
Taylan has really strengthened our backline.

With only just getting back into the game, he'll only improve. Plays with a lot of confidence.

2 year deal incoming 🔒

Just having him there Demps keeps his opposite at bay for an extra second or two because of the threat he poses, that benefits his inside and outside man with more time and a more lethal option, but I'm surprised how strong he is.

bptiger 0 · 2025-08-18T18:20:18+1000

BlackWhiteGold said:
Couple of tid bits of info from a few WT fans with fingers on the pulse ...

- Taylan May signing locked in (Rob Bechara on last night's Claws Out podcast)
- Tino Tavana on a pre-season T&T (@poopy_diaper on the WT Faithful X account)

Happy Monday!

Not up to date , Tino Havana is he a junior, and what position, cheers

poopy_diaper · 2025-08-18T18:28:38+1000

innsaneink said:
I just got a youtube notification yesterday on this blokes highlites...he is a rampaging monster eh...i wonder why storm havent snapped him up his type are their specialties.
Has he played NRL yet?
400k seems a lot for potential alone

was that my video?

poopy_diaper · 2025-08-18T18:31:38+1000

BlackWhiteGold said:
Couple of tid bits of info from a few WT fans with fingers on the pulse ...

- Taylan May signing locked in (Rob Bechara on last night's Claws Out podcast)
- Tino Tavana on a pre-season T&T (@poopy_diaper on the WT Faithful X account)

Happy Monday!

For those who care Cameron Kanaan did a pec earlier in the year and is off contract with a few offers including one from us. Loves the club and wants to stay though.

poopy_diaper · 2025-08-18T18:33:32+1000

bptiger 0 said:
Not up to date , Tino Havana is he a junior, and what position, cheers

FB/winger from Flegg. Very skilled.

Demps · 2025-08-18T18:59:16+1000

liltiger said:
Just having him there Demps keeps his opposite at bay for an extra second or two because of the threat he poses, that benefits his inside and outside man with more time and a more lethal option, but I'm surprised how strong he is.

We've lacked a player like him in our backline for too long.

Hes a very much needed addition to our team.

That 1 to 5 has shaped up quite nicely and if Makasini is as good as we all think, things are looking great.

BlackWhiteGold · 2025-08-18T19:06:23+1000

poopy_diaper said:
For those who care Cameron Kanaan did a pec earlier in the year and is off contract with a few offers including one from us. Loves the club and wants to stay though.

Hope he stays. Could be a very good depth outside back in a couple of years.

Look forward to your collab pod with @Joel Helmes & crew if it happens this week.

Big love between all the WT pods!

weststigers · 2025-08-18T19:09:16+1000

Demps said:
We've lacked a player like him in our backline for too long.

Hes a very much needed addition to our team.

That 1 to 5 has shaped up quite nicely and if Makasini is as good as we all think, things are looking great.

Interesting that To'a has extended with us and when given the chance to play Naden or To'a when he is not 100%, Benji chose To'a...says to me To'a is first choice centre or else you might have kept Naden for depth, let To'a walk and promoted Makasini. To'a isn't on big money (350k?), but not on depth money either.

On the surface it looks like they won't rush Makasini into full-time first grade unless necessary and introduce him slowly. Benjis comments were interesting in the presser about bringing him in for To'a.

weststigers · 2025-08-18T19:11:01+1000

BlackWhiteGold said:
Hope he stays. Could be a very good depth outside back in a couple of years.

Look forward to your collab pod with @Joel Helmes & crew if it happens this week.

Big love between all the WT pods!

Sadly no more Adel

Jedi_Tiger · 2025-08-18T19:13:52+1000

tigahhh said:
bears are targeting Bula 🫠

I'm sure dogs are too to replace tracey

Demps · 2025-08-18T19:20:21+1000

weststigers said:
Sadly no more Adel

Whys that?

tigahhh · 2025-08-18T19:26:36+1000

Jedi_Tiger said:
I'm sure dogs are too to replace tracey

yep 🙁

weststigers · 2025-08-18T19:36:50+1000

Demps said:
Whys that?

Apparently he's focusing on his coaching.

I dare say too much public comment about fans, the inner workings of our club and how much he loves WT and the womens team doesn't help him in his coaching career, but now I'm just speculating.

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