Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion


Brisbane’s Phil Coates is poised to find himself at the centre of a battle between the Broncos and PNG Chiefs, and headlines the list of rising stars who are now free to talk to opposition teams given they are off-contract at the end of the year.

Under NRL rules, young players like Coates who are in the final year of their contracts are banned from signing with another club until round six or until they have played five senior games in either first grade, NSW or Queensland Cup.

South Sydney forward Anthony Mailangi is also set to come in the spotlight – he finished the Harold Matthews competition ranked in the top 10 by this masthead – along with impressive Wests Tigers back rower Mitchell Taotua.

Taotua has made two appearances in the NSW Cup this season along with his brother Max, who is a centre.

The Tigers are well stocked in the back row and Mitchell Taotua is set to attract plenty of interest as he looks to find some clear space at another club in the NRL.
 
Hey, did anyone else know that, if not for Terry Hill Wests Tigers would have had Craig Bellamy instead of former team mate Paul Langmack as coach?

That Hill pushed hard against Bellamy as he had heard that Bellamy was a no nonsense coach, which didn't sit well with a guy who was a well known joker & prankster?
 
Tigerdazz2 said:
Hey, did anyone else know that, if not for Terry Hill Wests Tigers would have had Craig Bellamy instead of former team mate Paul Langmack as coach?

That Hill pushed hard against Bellamy as he had heard that Bellamy was a no nonsense coach, which didn't sit well with a guy who was a well known joker & prankster?
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I heard Bellamy's partner didn't want to live in Sydney
 
Tigerdazz2 said:
Hey, did anyone else know that, if not for Terry Hill Wests Tigers would have had Craig Bellamy instead of former team mate Paul Langmack as coach?

That Hill pushed hard against Bellamy as he had heard that Bellamy was a no nonsense coach, which didn't sit well with a guy who was a well known joker & prankster?
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He went on radio saying the players wanted Paul Langmack. Bellamy eldest daughter was doing year 12 in Brisbane so his wife & kids would’ve stayed in Brisbane for at least the first year. When he heard Hills comments he said he wouldn’t go anywhere that the players aren’t all in considering the family sacrifice he was about to make.
 
Tiger_claws said:
He went on radio saying the players wanted Paul Langmack. Bellamy eldest daughter was doing year 12 in Brisbane so his wife & kids would’ve stayed in Brisbane for at least the first year. When he heard Hills comments he said he wouldn’t go anywhere that the players aren’t all in considering the family sacrifice he was about to make.
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So Terry Hill our worst ever signing?
 
Tucker said:
Certainly does.
To be honest I don’t think any are playing well enough individually to earn a call up. Doueihi might earn an extended role again. I’ve seen Luai’s name mentioned…as a QLDer I hope they pick him.
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NSW doesn’t have a hooker playing as well as Api.

Travesty if Faily doesn’t pick him.
 
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