Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Odessa]

I remember the days on paying some huge amount for foxtel to include footy. Now I pay more on all the bloody apps. Try to cancel them if nothing worth watching

When I was overseas I was to watch NRL and all European football on

Lemon sport/tv they are still going I am wondering if I get a VPN would it work to watch NRL in Australia set my VPN to a European country

 

[Odessa]

I remember the days on paying some huge amount for foxtel to include footy. Now I pay more on all the bloody apps. Try to cancel them if nothing worth watching

I just checked they are now called sport lemon tv every thing is still there

 

[JC99]

Staggs set to re-sign with Broncos... time to have a look at Cobbo.

I know he's had a bit of inconsistency but him being shuffled positions hasn't helped. He's a fantastic strike outside back who's an origin rep and still very young. Get him on the phone Richo

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

He's one of those guys every team needs just a middle defensive workhorse, doesn't bust the line but takes a hit up to give the lads a break, doesn't rattle bones on tackles but makes his tackles, isn't the quickest but hardly misses a tackle. He is just super reliable, he won't win you a game but I can't really remember him costing us one either. Every team needs a Twal to fill a gap in their line somewhere.

He is so toxic no self respecting croc would kill him and stick him in the food locker let alone eat him.

I hope he is sweating his arse off and has no air con!

 

[Tim Sheens]

Kayo is owned by Foxtel hence the big price

Which has now been sold to whatever name that international sports broadcaster conglomerate is.

 

[weststigers]

Staggs set to re-sign with Broncos... time to have a look at Cobbo.

I know he's had a bit of inconsistency but him being shuffled positions hasn't helped. He's a fantastic strike outside back who's an origin rep and still very young. Get him on the phone Richo

A few players in the game seem to get lost amongst the hype and scrutiny and it affects their game.

I think he's struggling with that. Not sure big $$ on him is worth the risk along with moving him down to Sydney.

Back row is prority.

 

[Sully]

Which has now been sold to whatever name that international sports broadcaster conglomerate is.

DAZN

 

[JC99]

A few players in the game seem to get lost amongst the hype and scrutiny and it affects their game.

I think he's struggling with that. Not sure big $$ on him is worth the risk along with moving him down to Sydney.

Back row is prority.

Back row is a priority yes but so is outside backs still, we have enough money and spots open for 2026 to do both

In a struggling team he got shuffled around it's no surprise his form dipped a bit, but for the right price he is certainly worth the risk. Big body, can do yardage, quick enough to score off half chances.

Benji as a player who's been through similar could be the perfect coach for him. Just a thought anyway.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Staggs set to re-sign with Broncos... time to have a look at Cobbo.

I know he's had a bit of inconsistency but him being shuffled positions hasn't helped. He's a fantastic strike outside back who's an origin rep and still very young. Get him on the phone Richo

Hard to prise him away from banana land other teams up there will be looking at him.

 

[hank37w]

A young indigenous kid from a Queensland Aboriginal community would most probably be a huge risk.

I think Selwyn Cobbo would struggle big time so far away from home, under the spotlight and scrutiny he would be under being in Sydney, and especially at the Wests Tigers with the vultures from the media constantly circling just waiting for some sort of a misstep.

There is a slight possibility that it may work under the mentoring of someone like Greg Inglis but I just see the risk overall as being much too great.

 

[BunganHead Tiger]

He's one of those guys every team needs just a middle defensive workhorse, doesn't bust the line but takes a hit up to give the lads a break, doesn't rattle bones on tackles but makes his tackles, isn't the quickest but hardly misses a tackle. He is just super reliable, he won't win you a game but I can't really remember him costing us one either. Every team needs a Twal to fill a gap in their line somewhere.

 

[2041]

I've said this before but people still don't seem to have grasped it so I'll repeat it: saying there's "no rush" with Galvin or we can wait till mid-season or whatever misses an absolutely fundamental point. That is that the Tigers have one massive bit of leverage in this situation: the ability to upgrade Galvin's contract in 2025 and 2026. As things stand, he's going to play the next two seasons for relative peanuts - which leaves him massively exposed if he gets a bad injury, say.

The Tigers can fix that for him and no other club can - but only if they act now. If they do the half-arsed, "well let's see how you go" BS that most people on here seem to prefer they're basically giving up the only advantage they have in this situation. Let's say we get to June and Galvin has been tearing up, and he club suggests opening negotiations at that stage. You think Galvin isn't going to say "yeahnah I reckon I'll let this ride for a couple of months"?

Has anyone given any thought to why well run clubs don't have their good young players come up for open bidding? It's because they back their ability to identify talent and lock it in early, using the advantage of being able to offer a life-changing contract during the period where they are the only club in a position to do so. You don't see the Panthers, Roosters or Storm saying "yeah we think he's going to be a superstar but whatever, let it ride and we'll see if we can make the best bid on the open market". It's madness.

Realistically, none of us is qualified to know for sure whether Galvin is going to be a superstar or whether the chances are 40%, 60% or 90%. But the club has to make that call, and then act decisively on the basis of whatever it is. If they think Galvin is the one, and they're lucky, they might be able to get him to sign for what will prove to be unders this time round (though to the people who think 650k a year is going to do it - congratulations on coming up with an offer that gets you laughed out of the door. I can just about see 800k for 25 and 26 then a mil for the three years after that doing it). If they don't, or they think Fainu is going to be even better and we can't keep both, trade Galvin now before we lose him for nothing.

But for goodness' sake don't do nothing. There's one window to be decicive and do something that benefits the club, and it's more or less right now.

 

[Jolls]

I've said this before but people still don't seem to have grasped it so I'll repeat it: saying there's "no rush" with Galvin or we can wait till mid-season or whatever misses an absolutely fundamental point. That is that the Tigers have one massive bit of leverage in this situation: the ability to upgrade Galvin's contract in 2025 and 2026. As things stand, he's going to play the next two seasons for relative peanuts - which leaves him massively exposed if he gets a bad injury, say.

I think you are missing the point a little. What you outline above is absolutely on the money - but it doesn't have to be resolved tomorrow. Richo is well aware that we are in the box seat and if he has not already had meetings with Moses and Galvin he has flagged that he will be. He is not an inexperienced negotiator so I am happy to let it pan out. It is not like we have the clowns of yesteryear doing our bidding.

However, if Galvin and Moses decide that they want to go to market we have other eggs in our basket.

 

[hank37w]

There's also a thing called second year syndrome.

Quite frankly, I don't think it will apply to Galvin but in any case I have confidence and trust in Richo to get whatever is best done.

 

[diedpretty]

When I was overseas I was to watch NRL and all European football on

Lemon sport/tv they are still going I am wondering if I get a VPN would it work to watch NRL in Australia set my VPN to a European country

Some services can detect VPNs and shut you out.

 

[diedpretty]

I've said this before but people still don't seem to have grasped it so I'll repeat it: saying there's "no rush" with Galvin or we can wait till mid-season or whatever misses an absolutely fundamental point. That is that the Tigers have one massive bit of leverage in this situation: the ability to upgrade Galvin's contract in 2025 and 2026. As things stand, he's going to play the next two seasons for relative peanuts - which leaves him massively exposed if he gets a bad injury, say.

The Tigers can fix that for him and no other club can - but only if they act now. If they do the half-arsed, "well let's see how you go" BS that most people on here seem to prefer they're basically giving up the only advantage they have in this situation. Let's say we get to June and Galvin has been tearing up, and he club suggests opening negotiations at that stage. You think Galvin isn't going to say "yeahnah I reckon I'll let this ride for a couple of months"?

Has anyone given any thought to why well run clubs don't have their good young players come up for open bidding? It's because they back their ability to identify talent and lock it in early, using the advantage of being able to offer a life-changing contract during the period where they are the only club in a position to do so. You don't see the Panthers, Roosters or Storm saying "yeah we think he's going to be a superstar but whatever, let it ride and we'll see if we can make the best bid on the open market". It's madness.

Realistically, none of us is qualified to know for sure whether Galvin is going to be a superstar or whether the chances are 40%, 60% or 90%. But the club has to make that call, and then act decisively on the basis of whatever it is. If they think Galvin is the one, and they're lucky, they might be able to get him to sign for what will prove to be unders this time round (though to the people who think 650k a year is going to do it - congratulations on coming up with an offer that gets you laughed out of the door. I can just about see 800k for 25 and 26 then a mil for the three years after that doing it). If they don't, or they think Fainu is going to be even better and we can't keep both, trade Galvin now before we lose him for nothing.

But for goodness' sake don't do nothing. There's one window to be decicive and do something that benefits the club, and it's more or less right now.

I'm pretty sure the club is not sitting on their hands and doing nothing. I think the wait and see approach was only a discussion point on here.

 

[Telltails]

I thought Twal had a pretty good season last year. Leg speed was much improved and one of the few that makes a dominant tackle. No world beater but is a useful player that most clubs would find handy to have in their squad. And a top bloke to boot.
You can't have a team of elites in the forwards just need players prepared to work hard.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I've said this before but people still don't seem to have grasped it so I'll repeat it: saying there's "no rush" with Galvin or we can wait till mid-season or whatever misses an absolutely fundamental point. That is that the Tigers have one massive bit of leverage in this situation: the ability to upgrade Galvin's contract in 2025 and 2026. As things stand, he's going to play the next two seasons for relative peanuts - which leaves him massively exposed if he gets a bad injury, say.

The Tigers can fix that for him and no other club can - but only if they act now. If they do the half-arsed, "well let's see how you go" BS that most people on here seem to prefer they're basically giving up the only advantage they have in this situation. Let's say we get to June and Galvin has been tearing up, and he club suggests opening negotiations at that stage. You think Galvin isn't going to say "yeahnah I reckon I'll let this ride for a couple of months"?

Has anyone given any thought to why well run clubs don't have their good young players come up for open bidding? It's because they back their ability to identify talent and lock it in early, using the advantage of being able to offer a life-changing contract during the period where they are the only club in a position to do so. You don't see the Panthers, Roosters or Storm saying "yeah we think he's going to be a superstar but whatever, let it ride and we'll see if we can make the best bid on the open market". It's madness.

Realistically, none of us is qualified to know for sure whether Galvin is going to be a superstar or whether the chances are 40%, 60% or 90%. But the club has to make that call, and then act decisively on the basis of whatever it is. If they think Galvin is the one, and they're lucky, they might be able to get him to sign for what will prove to be unders this time round (though to the people who think 650k a year is going to do it - congratulations on coming up with an offer that gets you laughed out of the door. I can just about see 800k for 25 and 26 then a mil for the three years after that doing it). If they don't, or they think Fainu is going to be even better and we can't keep both, trade Galvin now before we lose him for nothing.

But for goodness' sake don't do nothing. There's one window to be decicive and do something that benefits the club, and it's more or less right now.

Realistically, I see Moses again agitating for his player's market value or release each year into the future if it is above the agreement, regardless of what WT may agree to upgrade wise this and/or next season.

 

[hammertime]

I think you are missing the point a little. What you outline above is absolutely on the money - but it doesn't have to be resolved tomorrow. Richo is well aware that we are in the box seat and if he has not already had meetings with Moses and Galvin he has flagged that he will be. He is not an inexperienced negotiator so I am happy to let it pan out. It is not like we have the clowns of yesteryear doing our bidding.

However, if Galvin and Moses decide that they want to go to market we have other eggs in our basket.

It's a tricky one. You can see how the current situation with Dylan Brown may lead to inflated expectations and potentially a hole at Parramatta (a club he grew up loving).

If he's been performing well in pre-season, it may be better for us to move sooner rather than later.

But if the ask gets unreasonable, then we tap the breaks and maybe start to give Latu some time.

 

[2041]

I think you are missing the point a little. What you outline above is absolutely on the money - but it doesn't have to be resolved tomorrow. Richo is well aware that we are in the box seat and if he has not already had meetings with Moses and Galvin he has flagged that he will be. He is not an inexperienced negotiator so I am happy to let it pan out. It is not like we have the clowns of yesteryear doing our bidding.

However, if Galvin and Moses decide that they want to go to market we have other eggs in our basket.

Yeah I certainly have some faith that Richardson knows what he's doing. I was really addressing my comments to the people on here who think waiting till mid-season or offering a ludicrously lowball number is the way to go. The only point I'd maybe clarify is that while I agree it doesn't have to be done tomorrow I do think the window is really between now and the start of the season. I'll freely admit that I'm impatient because I want it done, but equally I think a lot of the negative comments on here are more about preparing for disappointment than a realistic assessment of the situation.