Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

No, he was contracted till end of 24 and they are subsidising him considerably. This rumour is just crap.
Klemmer on 450k is a bargain. He was easily our best prop last season. Even then, his third season with us, when we are paying full freight is only 600k. Possibly overs by then but he's still a very solid player and if that's what it took to get him then so be it

Agree the rumour is in all likelihood crap. I also have no issues with Klemmers reported salary, subsidised or not.
However everything i can find says that he was only contracted at Knights to end of 23.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Saw Bradman Best a few hours ago at the boxing.
Some kid said see you at the Tigers next year.

He smiled & winked.

🔒 😂

Yep it's a sign of PTSD after being punched in the ring - just ask Mohammed Mundine

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Guys I spoke with Lee tonight and this is what he promised me

1. Bula
2. JAC
3. Olam
4. Tupou
5. Staines
6. Luai
7. Sezer
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Steff
11. Paps
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Sullivan
15. Twal
16. Fainu S
17. Take your pick of the runts.

I told him if true I would buy him a new Fedora for Xmas.

Is that a 4 door Fedora or a hatchback? 🥃 🥃 🥃 🤣

 

[Fainu Brothers]

A mate who loves panthers and knows a few people. Told me Luai wont play for Panthers again and possible swap with Douhei. I hope he is right, maybe that’s why Klemmer is on the chopping block this year.

 

[diedpretty]

On the Klemmer article -- "It’s understood neither Klemmer or his agent were aware of any attempts to offer the 29-year-old to rival clubs and that the passing of Klemmer’s name to potential suitors was made by a third party unrelated to the front-rower."

What the hell does that mean. Seems like another media beat up to me.

 

[Tito Santana]

JAC wants to play rugby apparently….

 

[tony soprano]

On the Klemmer article -- "It’s understood neither Klemmer or his agent were aware of any attempts to offer the 29-year-old to rival clubs and that the passing of Klemmer’s name to potential suitors was made by a third party unrelated to the front-rower."

What the hell does that mean. Seems like another media beat up to me.

I read it as another club who got information that klemmer was available stock told the media.

 

[hank37w]

I reckon he'll stay. It's the same as Nofo. It's the same as at my job. Once you are on overs you stay.

Are you on overs?

Do the right thing and take a pay cut for the team.

 

[PabloX]

I’m so FvCking Over this club treating players like this .. show some gotdamn loyalty for once .. amateurs .. Klem has been all in , totally professional on and off the field, our management needs to be “floated” FFS :. A contract is a contract and they need to stop leaking this crap, and to stop doing it .. we are a freaking laughing stock that never ever stops with the nonsense. I’m over it .. start acting like professionals with some ethics and integrity for gods sake !!! Klemmer is a tiger now and he should stay one !

They'll be doing the same for olam next year if they sign him

 

[pawsandclaws1]

JAC wants to play rugby apparently….

This makes me glad we do not have him at WTs. We don't need this type of publicity.

 

[diedpretty]

I read it as another club who got information that klemmer was available stock told the media.

Thats not what it says though - its saying the third party was the one offering his services to any bidders. You could say the " unrelated " third party is someone at the club but that doesn't make sense because the club is related via a contract.

 

[diedpretty]

This makes me glad we do not have him at WTs. We don't need this type of publicity.

Its crazy isn't - all the rubbish going on at the dogs yet they are still held up as this well run club. I also noticed that Burton looks like digging his heels in over a move to the centres.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

So, We're going to release Klemmer and go into 2024 with Twal(who we also shopped around) and Stefano as our only established Props. Even the WT are not that dumb.

 

[tony soprano]

Thats not what it says though - its saying the third party was the one offering his services to any bidders. You could say the " unrelated " third party is someone at the club but that doesn't make sense because the club is related via a contract.

Yeh weired.

SEN mentioned this morning could be in hope of a 24 swap but brandy shat on that idea.

 

[Roar_Power]

So, We're going to release Klemmer and go into 2024 with Twal(who we also shopped around) and Stefano as our only established Props. Even the WT are not that dumb.

They have the runs on the board.

 

[Tito Santana]

They have the runs on the board.

Maybe Benji is assembling the team he wants. Remember he wasn’t meant to come into this role for another two years.

Note, Tito is a fan of the Klem

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

On the Klemmer article -- "It’s understood neither Klemmer or his agent were aware of any attempts to offer the 29-year-old to rival clubs and that the passing of Klemmer’s name to potential suitors was made by a third party unrelated to the front-rower."

What the hell does that mean. Seems like another media beat up to me.

Yeah it can be a strategy by either the club or manager to get someone to investigate any interested clubs for the player, so the club or agent can distance themselves from rumours by saying ‘not us’.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Klemmer rumour irks me, I understand the guy is on a decent packet but he's also shown himself to be a consummate professional, and someone who knows how the league works.
I believe if you went to the bloke and let him know that you were planning to move him, he wouldn't kick stones or play with any less passion. If Benji's got time to go to go all over Australia on a recruitment mission, he should have time to have a quick chat to one of his current on field leaders.
I guess we don't know what's transpiring, but this feels like another incompetent feather in the very well feathered cap that is Wests Tigers governance.

 

[king_sirro]

So the reports say clubs have been made aware via a third party that Klemmer is available. Funny how this "third party" line is all of a sudden in vogue. IMO it's the latest tell tale sign the media are talking crap again. Throw "third party" in with "sources close to the situation who want to remain anonymous" as lines that immediately make me ignore everything the grub is saying (writing).

 

[craigtob]

He was out of gas by Round 12

Please....he was the only forward that made any difference at all. very consistent week in week out, you could not say that about any other forward besides (the captain) that took to the field for the Tigers. No wonder were are in the position we are in right now, we finally sign quality players and after just 1 year.....lets look at moving them on please, we deserve every bad media press that will come our way if this does come to it.