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Yeah which is why I was disappointed one of our young pure backrowers in Mitch Taotua signed with the Bears. If the plan is for Samuela & KPP to lock down the edge spots for a few years (i.e. no plans for Samuela to move to the middle), the club needs to look for guys who would be happy to be...

Caleb Navale - he will be worth double in 12-18 months time mark my words.

I'm going out of the box for 2027 if I'm Benji ... 6 Javon Andrews (left) 7 Latu Fainu (right) Give Latu the keys, let him be the dominant voice, develop a system that allows him to shift to the left side at times as well. Put trust & confidence in this combination with the experience of...

Yes very true. Lucky for Dennis, being Chairman of HBG means he can still direct his troops on the WT board. I’m still perplexed how Dennis didn’t face disciplinary action from HBG over his Instagram account bringing HBG into disrepute. Surely a breach of code of conduct at the time much like...

It just beggars belief that firstly Simon Cook is catapulted than another man who has worked for HBG for over a decade managing their books (and who they got to do their Richo & WT independent director dirty work) has been given the Chaminda Vaas.

So in the past 2 years, HBG has stood down or presumably asked to step down … BOARD MEMBERS Tony Andreacchio Rick Wayde David Gilbert Julie Romero CEOs Simon Cook Daniel Paton (temporarily atm) WESTS TIGERS BOARD Barry O'Farrell (Reinstated as chairman) Annabelle Williams Michelle McDowell...

I’m sure the reason Paton was temporarily stood down will come out very soon. There are too many leaks at HBG for it not to. I’m a betting man and I’d put money on that it will be out in the DT or SMH within 24 hours.

This is for 2028. We have plenty of spots & cap available. For next season, we have 1 spot left and probably cap for a mid-level player.

Full article: The NRL may consider stepping in and potentially even taking the Wests Tigers’ licence off their controversy-plagued owners after fresh board chaos this week. The Holman Barnes Group, the Tigers’ majority stakeholder, is again in turmoil after chief executive Daniel Paton stood...

Latest story on SMH points to that head could be coming. The NRL may consider stepping in and potentially even taking the Wests Tigers’ licence off their controversy-plagued owners after fresh board chaos this week...

An update to the Tele article: It’s understood Holman Barnes Group chairman Dennis Burgess was influential in the stepping aside of Paton. This guy just can't resist axing people. Power tripper amongst other things me thinks.

Yeah I agree. Most teams tend to hold a spot open and are allowed to do this until June 30. There is also the possibility of an early release of another player (like Bird last season) to free up another spot. I think our recruitment focus is now on 2028 and the key retentions of Pole & Latu...

I would not be surprised. We've seen the pettiness they have produced in recent years. You know what, it wouldn't surprise me if it's over the training kits. The timelines matches up. Maybe Paton was the rep on the WT Board who signed off on them. It can't be that petty but we've seen this...

Bet PVL is on the phone to Barry O’Farrell & the HBG Chair tonight for a please explain.

I've done some calculations and I reckon (if Sukkar & Mason are 28 & 29), we could have between $400K - $900K up our sleeve for player 30 + front loading.

He did

He was super hey especially in his D. I hope the club plays him at least 50/50 in a lock role next season as he's got so much ability in that position imo. Yeah that is a fear plus with the big unknown of Manase Fainu in the background who could be in the mix in 12-18 months.

Yes agreed. It potentially also reduces the game time of Josese Lanyon in NSW Cup in that lock/hooker role (especially with Brailey in the squad and Murray). Maybe Murray will played as a small-ball prop in Cup moving forward too.

Yeah it's odd especially given the depth now in positions he can play. Fullback: Bula, Attard, Bryenton, Nassar (Averillo as well) 5/8: Latu, Javon, Doeuihi, Averillo, Bryenton (possibly Schuster) Lock: Twal, Mann, Brailey, Seyfarth, Sione, Lanyon, Murray, Havea Jr, Van Drie (possibly Doeuihi)...

CEO Shaun cleared up a number of roster questions in his thread. In summary: Charlie Murray is in the top 30 Still working on the official announcements for Mason and Sukkar (sounds like they will happen) Shaun said we will have 1 spot remaining in top 30 to consider options Christian...