Isaiah Papali’i #265

[Telltails]

I can understand why IP maybe concerned about coming to WTs - most of our fan base have nothing good to say about the place - then are up in arms because there are inferences IP has regrets about his decision. When the club he is at is playing a GF and want to keep him, in his position can't say I wouldn't be feeling the same.
We had a win when we signed him, we need better players to be more competitive we need him to come with a good attitude. How we convince him that we are on better trajectory so this doesn't result in more negative controversy around the club is the hands of the decision makers who are largely responsible for why the club is struggling. They need to get this right.

 

[tigertuff]

Probably. But I don’t care we need to take the hit once to stop these pea hearts. It should have been done when that FDH Moses tanked. Should have sat his ass In reserve grade for the rest of the year and put it in the media that he is there becoz he’s a tanking prick. Ruin his rep.
Maybe we would not have this happening if we showed so balls long ago.

Cant disagree with any of that.

 

[twentyforty]

Probably. But I don’t care we need to take the hit once to stop these pea hearts. It should have been done when that FDH Moses tanked. Should have sat his ass In reserve grade for the rest of the year and put it in the media that he is there becoz he’s a tanking prick. Ruin his rep.
Maybe we would not have this happening if we showed so balls long ago.

Do you remember how we pushed back against his manager which imo had a big impact on our downhill slide. Sure we have a litigation lawyer, but he’s also smart enough to know when to go hard or walk away.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Yawn

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Stupid question but does the money come off our cap if Papalii sits out the 3 years. We end up getting screwed both ways if it does.

I assume yes. He’s contracted to us. Otherwise clubs would just stand players down they don’t want.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Stupid question but does the money come off our cap if Papalii sits out the 3 years. We end up getting screwed both ways if it does.

I think if IP sits out 3 years then it would come off our cap

 

[tigertuff]

I think if IP sits out 3 years then it would come off our cap

So we lose a gun player and space off our cap to top it off. What a farce.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

So we lose a gun player and space off our cap to top it off. What a farce.

if he doesn't want to be here he w9nt play well anyway.
Secondly nobody wants to come here so we can't buy anyone with our 650k for IP anyway.
Even if we make him sit out 2 years it proves a point we need to stand our ground on this

 

[teddy23]

The more legs we give it the more it’ll run

He’ll be at the tigers next year whether he likes it or not

 

[twentyforty]

The more legs we give it the more it’ll run

He’ll be at the tigers next year whether he likes it or not

Who's to say he wont grow to like it?

 

[tigerman 0]

I don’t think he will be here next year.

Also, i am more chance to play than IP is to sit out for 3 years. He will probably go to NZ

 

[TillLindemann]

Who's to say he wont grow to like it?

Once he finds out you can just bludge and plod here and still get paid he may well come to be grateful for the opportunity.

 

[twentyforty]

Once he finds out you can just bludge and plod here and still get paid he may well come to be grateful for the opportunity.

Is it possible that this could extend his career for a couple of seasons? I’m just looking for positive slants to the situation.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I don’t think he will be here next year.

Also, i am more chance to play than IP is to sit out for 3 years. He will probably go to NZ

I think he will go to NZ on compassionate grounds we will release him and get a player or 2 in exchange

 

[Tiger-ferret]

if he doesn't want to be here he w9nt play well anyway.
Secondly nobody wants to come here so we can't buy anyone with our 650k for IP anyway.
Even if we make him sit out 2 years it proves a point we need to stand our ground on this

Can’t get any lower on the table. Need to hold our ground.

 

[Sabre]

Can’t get any lower on the table. Need to hold our ground.

Well, with a 17th team coming in next year we could get lower on the table...

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Well, with a 17th team coming in next year we could get lower on the table...

Touche 😜

 

[tigerap]

I think if IP sits out 3 years then it would come off our cap

Yep, the NRL has assured the Tigers this is the case

 

[BurtontoTigers]

You guys have to stand strong on this, sit him out for 3 years if he doesn’t wanna play but it’s highly unlikely he would do that to himself in his career. He’s being a cockhead about it and is playing stupid games to ya’ll.

 

[Buttface]

Do you remember how we pushed back against his manager which imo had a big impact on our downhill slide. Sure we have a litigation lawyer, but he’s also smart enough to know when to go hard or walk away.

Sure you gotta know when to hold ‘em and when to fold em, but if you take it up the ass all the time your nickname becomes Ben Dover for the rest of your life.