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ha... I actually think the difference between 2025 vs 2024 was our back line. A lot of blame goes on our 7's, and yes they were not able to organise an attack at all. But the number of times our Center/Wing was a total turnstyle, would kill us in games. Absolutely kill us. No strong...

So Supercoach, this is the trick with the maths of this. Say you get a AD kind of player. They can put out 500k output for 350k. Sounds good right. OR you have a 800k player that can put out 750k of value. Both want to play Fullback or the same position. You pick the budget/AD kind of...

Really? After hearing it all, I actually like his play. "mr manager, shop me around and get me a better deal. But if you don't I will do my own contract with the WT". Sure AD could have negotiated harder with us, maybe?? Does anyone think 350k for AD is overs? Ultimately he remained in...

In fairness this was one article (around the time) that said exactly this: "The Mole: Wests Tigers star signs with powerful agent Isaac Moses as club exit looms"...

Really?? Bloody Terrorgraph, man they are a horrible newspaper. I had read there that AD had Moses as his agent. Man they say some BS. Instead: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/adam-doueihi-player-agent-isaac-moses-comment/ed977a56de8a8a8954e77bbf Ok so AD used Moses to ask...

Arrgh, how I hate the new forum. I can only click back so many posts....

Between Conner Tracy and Bula... I would say neither is at top 4 standard. You have Latrell, Teddy, Dylan Edwards (possibly getable), Hammer, Ryan Paps, Walsh, Ponga, Turbo... You want someone at that standard. Drinkwater/Weeks start coming in after that. Bula "Could" get to that level and...

So do you think we should have kept Brandon Wakeham? ...ROFL. (BW being the Fiji halfback). Fiji team totally spanked by a PNG team who really kicked their arse. Good work PNG blokes.

if re Bula. Yes, the new clubs will pay him more. I could potentially see Gold coast offering him 850k depending on Hannay's views... The market can go crazy. Newcastle has clearly demonstrated that they will use the cap to snipe people they want. Fortunately, Bula is very good but not a...

Going back to the point and got to assume this is about 'Bula'.... This is entirely on US. Why is an ex basketball player insisting that "he must play fullback or he is out"? Answer: his manager Issac Moses who is saying 'fullbacks get paid more'. Why is Bula with Issac Moses, because we...

Sure, but were still paying 200-250k cap for Sullivan I thought. Which is my point. I don't mind paying 900k to keep an 800k player. Because we need a solid option as our fullback. Yes the Sharks got Kennedy for super cheap. Conner Tracey is likely taking massive unders at the Dogs... But if...

As a dipshit on social media, I totally agree. We need a fullback that can deliver on the field. Bula can deliver some kind of value around 800k. Our biggest problems re cap are: players not taking the field. i.e. Sullivan is just cap wastage. Fringe graders, Toa in 2024 (not so 2025)...

Honestly I really hope not. I was actually looking forward to our team staying as is. Bula at 1 and Pole doing his stuff. When Hastings signed, commentators had us making the 8 just because of how "balanced" the team was. Sadly the team was balanced and crap. Now, I feel were weak in the...

Also do we want to keep a Bula who is leaving? If Bula is off to Storm/Parra/whereever... Do we take a trade now or have him grumble through 2026? I still can't believe we fired his missus, ok maybe we had too. But if the club just fired her without thinking of the consequinces, then that's...

One thing with Flanagan... I think he can judge when a player is 'done' and when he can get more out of a player. He certainly judged Jack Bird right. If Flanno is fighting hard to keep Jaydn, sure we may want him. But if he is letting him go, then I wouldn't touch him. That said, would be...

Well said, though there is a bit to unpack here. One thing I like about Luai is that he goes quiet. GI did this too. Don't underrate this, during Origin Luai did NOT go quiet, got involved in everything and that hurt NSW. Several QLD games (I go for NSW) GI would do next to nothing, then 2...

Too rose coloured... But, with KPP + Bunty I am expecting our forward pack to improve a lot. Terrell may carried this team this year. We definately have some good juniors coming through, yet it's hard to get excited about "the next best things". I am excited to see Taylan May in our backline...

I really don't see the point in punting Jack Bird... Were punting Naden and we punted Staines. Jack can 'cover' center, 5/8 and forwards... That's a lot of depth coverage in one player and I am against us signing excessive depth. But maybe that's the wrong attitude. Staines did better as a...

Wow, this came out of nowhere: https://au.news.yahoo.com/wests-tigers-tipped-to-sign-fullback-prodigy-after-shock-early-release-from-penrith-panthers-032410801.html Jake Attard has been released from Penrith. I honestly don't know. Bula's issues were that he seemed to be "too rookie" as a...

Re Bula... I had a crazy thought. We resigned AD on 350k, which is unders. If we resign Bula on say 750k or less, because stuff fell through, that would ruin the reputation of: Issac Moses. I almost don't mind not coming 8 if it gets Issac out of the game.