Isaiah Papali’i #265

[Todd Packer]

That's the thing we don't know, all we know is he was granted a release yesterday...I still smell a rat

If you look at how he's played he started the season well and really looked like he was putting in. That makes me think it was happening then. He's dropped off noticeably in the last few games he's played, telling me that it was a done deal weeks ago.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

DT reporting he was granted a release a month ago

Thats not helpful. How are we supposed to play the victim card now?

 

[weststigerman]

Would have been nice to have kept Blore now.

 

[Dr_Ice]

If you look at how he's played he started the season well and really looked like he was putting in. That makes me think it was happening then. He's dropped off noticeably in the last few games he's played, telling me that it was a done deal weeks ago.

I actually think the last game he played was one of his best

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Let him go now, what’s the point of going through the motions with someone who doesn’t want to be at the club ?

Without a like for a like, why would you?
He is a bargaining chip to do better. A bit of horse trading to be done I expect.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

It all depends when Richo gave him the green light to negotiate.

Last weekend

 

[Spacecub]

The word is that he was granted permission like 3-4 weeks ago so all above board and like the move from the club. 750k and a spot freed up.

Thanks for clarifying that HSV

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I actually think the last game he played was one of his best

Maybe cos he knew his future was settled. I know in my last role at work which was really stressful and gave me tons of anxiety, once I found something else, I came in my last week and felt like I was on a holiday. Felt awesome.

 

[RonDingo]

Wasn't he home sick wanting to return to NZ?

 

[TT 01]

Would have been nice to have kept Blore now.

I would take him over Bateman and Ice any day. It did mean we got Olam who has been good.

 

[TT 01]

and if he was released weeks ago the one positive is that there were no leaks.

 

[finnzo]

Last week was his best game for the club!!!! Cause he was playing for bloody contract 😠😠😠😠

 

[jadtiger]

He has signed for the panthers according to the NRL website as from 2025

 

[Garrry]

Wasn't he home sick wanting to return to NZ?

EXACTLY, the rubbish when he was finishing at parra wanting to go home to family, so does anyone know next year are tiger's paying any of his contract while at Panthers???

 

[GNR4LIFE]

EXACTLY, the rubbish when he was finishing at parra wanting to go home to family, so does anyone know next year are tiger's paying any of his contract while at Panthers???

We’d be paying zero

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

I don't really see this as a positive. I have no doubt he'll dominate for Penrith and probably be in discussions for buy of the year next year.

It's all well and good to blame the players for not living up to the expectations, but it's a long list and sometimes you have to consider "maybe it's not them it's me". Sullivan, Bateman, Laurie, Peachey, Brooks, Talau, Liddle etc. all underperforming while they were here.

In fact, I think Sam Fainu is the first player to perform above expectations in years.

Bula? Galvin?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bula? Galvin?

Don’t expect much love for those two atm. Especially Bula.

 

[hank37w]

Good signing for them. Will be back to being a beast next year.

Yeah, good luck, break a leg - literally.

 

[weststigerman]

Bula? Galvin?

Let’s see where they are in 3 years if they stay with us.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

We are just not a smart club…. A condition of his release should’ve been they take Naden and/or Sullivan too