Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Don't be surprised if we see Douihi sign with the Broncos come next year. Source close to Madge said that he gave him a call last week as he has worked under him at the Tigers and Rabbits and is a big fan.

Madge also recruited and was a big fan of both Brent Naden & Starford To'a. We can only hope he still is.

 

[The-moP]

New deals for Faataape and Porter​

Wests Tigers is pleased to confirm contract extensions for Reuben Porter and Solomona Faataape.

Both players have signed development contracts for the 2025 season after making their NRL debuts with Wests Tigers in 2024.

Faataape joined the club on a development contract from Queensland Cup team, Brisbane Tigers, ahead of the 2024 season. The 23-year-old centre scored six tries from 17 appearances in his first season in the NRL.

After playing eight seasons in reserve grade, Porter earned his first start in the NRL in Round 14 against the Dragons.

The 27-year-old forward made eight appearances in his first season in the top grade, six of which were in the starting side.

Wests Magpies juniors Heath Mason and Will Craig both move onto development contracts as part of their progression plan at Wests Tigers.

Alex Lobb is also on a development contract, for the second year in a row, after joining the club last season.

The sixth development spot will be allocated to recently signed teenager, Heamasi Makasini. That will happen when the exciting young centre turns 18 years of age in July next year.

Wests Tigers’ wider playing squad will begin pre-season training on Monday 4th November.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Have seen Jack Bird doing sprint training with Roger Fabri in maroubra over the last few weeks. So doing extras early.

Yeah there was a story about it on 9 a couple weeks back, Fabri said there was "alot to change" with his running style 🤣 but it sounded quite positive and Jack mentioned he wanted to play lock.

 

[Tito Santana]

Yeah there was a story about it on 9 a couple weeks back, Fabri said there was "alot to change" with his running style 🤣 but it sounded quite positive and Jack mentioned he wanted to play lock.

As a Maroubrian I will keep my eye out for them.

 

[Tom Shines]

New deals for Faataape and Porter​

Wests Tigers is pleased to confirm contract extensions for Reuben Porter and Solomona Faataape.

Both players have signed development contracts for the 2025 season after making their NRL debuts with Wests Tigers in 2024.

Faataape joined the club on a development contract from Queensland Cup team, Brisbane Tigers, ahead of the 2024 season. The 23-year-old centre scored six tries from 17 appearances in his first season in the NRL.

After playing eight seasons in reserve grade, Porter earned his first start in the NRL in Round 14 against the Dragons.

The 27-year-old forward made eight appearances in his first season in the top grade, six of which were in the starting side.

Wests Magpies juniors Heath Mason and Will Craig both move onto development contracts as part of their progression plan at Wests Tigers.

Alex Lobb is also on a development contract, for the second year in a row, after joining the club last season.

The sixth development spot will be allocated to recently signed teenager, Heamasi Makasini. That will happen when the exciting young centre turns 18 years of age in July next year.

Wests Tigers’ wider playing squad will begin pre-season training on Monday 4th November.

hadn’t logged on for a couple of days …

Thanks for the breaking news 👍

 

[Are you Api Today?]

Who Madge? Madge is the one who moved Brooks to 6, Hastings 7. It wasn't until Madge was Sacked that Sheens moved Hastings to 13.

Hastings is a better 13 than a half, the games he played a lock for us he was sensational.

 

[Juice]

A manly fan on their site that sometimes has info said the rumour of Laifai is rubbish, hopefully he is wrong tho as he will be a monster player in a few years time & possibly 1 of the best props in the game

 

[Flippedy]

Solomon Alaimalo has revealed his departure from the NRL after one season with Wests Tigers.

Yeah that’ll do it 😂

 

[balmain boy]

Players return to training at Concord on Monday next week. It will be the top 30 squad minus those playing internationals & those long-serving players (Klemmer, Api, Olam & Twal) & players in finals (Royce Hunt) whilst I think T&T players join in from then too.

I'm sure WT content guys will be supplying images so will be interesting if we see Bud, Naden & AD for obvious reasons & also whether Jack Bird wants to get straight into it with his new team (or whether he is in the long-serving contingent returning a week or so later).

There will definitely be an announcement in the next week on the comings and goings. Ideally all releases would happen over this time, not overly professional to have someone come in to train for a couple of days before they move on to a new club.

 

[Kaito]

If Mam goes Madge might go for Douehi instead of Hunt. 8 years younger and would cost a lot less.

I dunno bro, Doueihi is still an injury risk, I hear what
you're saying though...if they can get Hunt over its
a possibility. He's really close with family, out of state
move isn't off the table but perhaps what he needs...

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

There will definitely be an announcement in the next week on the comings and goings. Ideally all releases would happen over this time, not overly professional to have someone come in to train for a couple of days before they move on to a new club.

You are right, but dont hold your breath

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

When do we need to have our playing squad at 30 ??

Round 1 I would say

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

There will definitely be an announcement in the next week on the comings and goings. Ideally all releases would happen over this time, not overly professional to have someone come in to train for a couple of days before they move on to a new club.

What happened with Blore last pre-season? Was he training with the squad before the trade with Olam?

 

[happy_tiger]

Round 1 I would say

That's what I thought ...just wasn't sure if it was possibly November 1

 

[Tom Shines]

There will definitely be an announcement in the next week on the comings and goings. Ideally all releases would happen over this time, not overly professional to have someone come in to train for a couple of days before they move on to a new club.

It’s not overly professional … but they will probably allow it …

this club moves at a glacier like pace with any decision ..

 

[Nonotmeagain]

It’s not overly professional … but they will probably allow it …

this club moves at a glacier like pace with any decision ..

You would think at 29 October they and the club would know they are moving on.

 

[HowDugWT]

Have seen Jack Bird doing sprint training with Roger Fabri in maroubra over the last few weeks. So doing extras early.

I would really love it if the Jack Bird signing proves to be a good one. I want to be proven wrong

 

[Tom Shines]

You would think at 29 October they and the club would know they are moving on.

yeah … you would think …

but then … i didn’t think we would still be stuffing around with the Independent Board members nearly a year later

 

[Sully]

If we are looking to sign a player or more that have contracts with a rival teams and they have not had permission to talk to us it is better to wait until Nov 1 when the NRL cannot sanction us. Even though every team has discussions with players they cannot officially offer anything until Nov 1 if off contract in 2026 and then the agitation starts.

I am hopeful we have had a few behind the scenes discussion with some forwards and also players we want to keep like Fonua Pole and Sione Fainu and come next Monday we will see who is back at training and maybe we finally hear from the club as to what is happening.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

You would think at 29 October they and the club would know they are moving on.

Maybe a lot earlier. Having a look back, Bud Sullivan didn't make the Tuesday team list 22 squad since Round 14 v Dragons early June; Brent Naden since Round 17 v Roosters late June & Jordan Miller since Round 19 v Souths mid July.

None of those 3 made our top 22 in that time. I would say Bud & Naden's papers were stamped then & any displeasure with Jordan's attitude, work ethic or whatever may have been since then too.