Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Odessa said:
Manly let API go because of Manase he's getting out after 4 years when his sentence was 8 lucky boy


But not playing for 4 years is a big stretch to come back from


I see him as at least two off season to get timing back if he can and at least 18 to try and get a start in first grade


It would be great if the club looks after him to a certain point offering him an opportunity but he's the one who's got to do the work no one else can.........

Stabbing someone at a church dance is at a level of stupidity that not many can reach good luck to him
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What are you talking about Bro,
He hasn't played in this Decade!! (Since 2019)
That's 7 years (Probably more like 8 by the time he gets back on the park - ZERO FOOTBALL)

And I'll say it again, Most of those spent eating Goup while living in a Concrete Box.
 
Tiger Stripes said:
Haywood has potential------just like many hookers before him. Not proven yet. Has to earn it 1st.
We can't put all our eggs in that one basket. Injury, poached other ambitions?
We can hedge our bets with a proven hooker if he puts his head down and ticks all the boxes.
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His playing Stye is so promising because he improves the team around him when he plays.. he absolutely controls the ruck, has excellent deception, immaculate service and passing ability, speed from the play the ball and keeps the markers baffled.. only part of his game that I have not been impressed by is his tackling technique front on.. kind of Galvin like sometimes in that he kind of catches instead of hits, but I suspect this is just because they are taught to wrap up the ball, but I have no doubt that he will develop and improve this as he gets stronger physically
 
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https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...8/news-story/105d13851f2fac147ed0e229a1aaa777

While Watson has a year remaining on his deal at the Roosters, he has been given permission to test the market - it is understood he has attracted interest from the likes of St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers and Canterbury.

The Dragons seem the likely landing spot on a 12-month deal given their desire to extricate themselves from the foot of the ladder.

They have already landed some handy signings for next season, including North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater, Warriors half Luke Metcalf and South Sydney forward Keaon Koloamatangi.
 
TIGERS WIELD SALARY CAP AXE

Wests Tigers are set to cut three players in a desperate bid to retain back-row sensation Samuela Fainu.

Sport Confidential understands Alex Seyfarth, Starford Toa and Royce Hunt are three Tigers stars in the firing line as Wests battle salary-cap pressures to upgrade the rampaging Fainu.

The 22-year-old is off-contract next season, making him a free agent from November 1, but the Tigers insist Fainu is going nowhere and want the blockbusting back-rower to ink an upgraded deal.

The only issue the Tigers don’t currently have the salary-cap room to fund a lucrative pay rise for Fainu. They have explorting ways to free-up funds, including jettisoning Hunt, who is off-contract next year, and Seyfarth, who is signed for the 2028 season.

Former Tigers CEO Shane Richardson says Fainu is a future NSW Origin player and could command huge dollars if he goes to the open market.

“Samuela is a true superstar,” he said.

“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.

“He’s a great kid with a great attitude and he’s only going to get better.”
 
Moving on from Toa is a no brainer,… his extension is right up there with the worst decisions the club has made … gunna be difficult though getting him to move on ..who else is going to want him ?

Wonder if Seyfarth might be interested in PNG in 2028..? Or Perth ?

Hunt was going ok three games ago … but I’d be ok if he moves on for 2027… don’t think there will be a lot left in the tank … maybe he should go to the Super League ..
 
Tom Shines said:
Moving on from Toa is a no brainer,… his extension is right up there with the worst decisions the club has made … gunna be difficult though getting him to move on ..who else is going to want him ?

Wonder if Seyfarth might be interested in PNG in 2028..? Or Perth ?

Hunt was going ok three games ago … but I’d be ok if he moves on for 2027… don’t think there will be a lot left in the tank … maybe he should go to the Super League ..
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Wouldn’t have thought Seyfarth was on much. You need to replace him with someone on less coin for the same level player?
 
hammertime said:
How do we have cap pressure? We've freed up $1.2m in Luai. Have these run of signings been all overpaid as we were concerned about?
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If this is the real situation and they aren’t just using it as an excuse… imagine where they would be if Luai was still here ?

Sam is signed 2027 so assume they are talking 2028 …smells like BS as they only have 17 players signed for 2028 right now
 
batboy said:
What are you talking about Bro,
He hasn't played in this Decade!! (Since 2019)
That's 7 years (Probably more like 8 by the time he gets back on the park - ZERO FOOTBALL)

And I'll say it again, Most of those spent eating Goup while living in a Concrete Box.
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Didn't he play for Blacktown Workers waiting for sentencing?
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
TIGERS WIELD SALARY CAP AXE

Wests Tigers are set to cut three players in a desperate bid to retain back-row sensation Samuela Fainu.

Sport Confidential understands Alex Seyfarth, Starford Toa and Royce Hunt are three Tigers stars in the firing line as Wests battle salary-cap pressures to upgrade the rampaging Fainu.

The 22-year-old is off-contract next season, making him a free agent from November 1, but the Tigers insist Fainu is going nowhere and want the blockbusting back-rower to ink an upgraded deal.

The only issue the Tigers don’t currently have the salary-cap room to fund a lucrative pay rise for Fainu. They have explorting ways to free-up funds, including jettisoning Hunt, who is off-contract next year, and Seyfarth, who is signed for the 2028 season.

Former Tigers CEO Shane Richardson says Fainu is a future NSW Origin player and could command huge dollars if he goes to the open market.

“Samuela is a true superstar,” he said.

“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.

“He’s a great kid with a great attitude and he’s only going to get better.”
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1.2 mil doesnt go far these days...

No real scoop here. The journo is just using common sense to pluck names from the air. One is off contract and another is in reserve grade
 
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