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Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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shankspony
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Are you seriously criticising/questioning the recruitment that has occurred under Richo?
GNR4LIFE
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It’s been hit and miss. While signings like Luai and May have been great, it’s hard to defend releasing three players, possibly four and not signing a replacement for any of them.
shankspony
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Bird, Hunt, Turuva, Skelton?
As for Steph, Paps, Bateman they clearly didn't want to be at the club so in my opinion it's been great roster management to find them a home.
GNR4LIFE
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None of them replaced the players we released
Yep, always the players fault. I suppose if any of these new signings show the same characteristics, it will be just another case of the player being a pea heart. Nothing at all to do with the environment. It’s not like there’s a pattern or anything 🤔
i can fully understand releasing Bateman - he clearly didn't get along with Benji and he's not bigger than the coach
Wish we could've kept Isaiah Papali'i. He really is a good player in a position we sorely lack - Seyfarth is okay but it highlights a lack of depth that he's our starter
Besides him not really sure who else needs replacing?
Canadian Club
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The only one that i would have kept in hindsight is Papali'i given our backrow depth issues. Unfortunately at the time we needed the long term cap space and there was zero interest in Bateman and Klemmer so Paps became the sacrificial lamb.
If Stef didn't leave then we wouldnt have signed May or Hunt.
Let's not forget Terrell May wasn't on the market until he suddenly was
We now have the money and roster space to move on ANY player who becomes available - if none do we upgrade some kids for the remainder of the year to keep them happy and keep looking to 2026
Everyone cross your fingers and pray a good second rower comes available
We now have the money and roster space to move on ANY player who becomes available - if none do we upgrade some kids for the remainder of the year to keep them happy and keep looking to 2026
Everyone cross your fingers and pray a good second rower comes available
GNR4LIFE
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How about a centre?
user118245
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Would you guys say our forward pack is fairly full strength for this trial? Tryna build my NRL fantasy tigers team 😂
Canadian Club
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I think the forward pack and bench named this week will be the same in round 1.
shankspony
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So what would you have done?
weststigers
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Ok. The club sucks. The club is at fault for everything.
What should we do? They have literally overhauled the place in just a year with more to do. What changes are you pushing for?
upthetigers
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Idk about you guys but this forum really fills a void in my life. I have mates and family who watch the NRL but they're not fully invested in it and will only talk about the topic when I bring it up.
GNR4LIFE
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I’d have had replacements lined up for a start. Unreasonable of me I know.
100% Correct
Unless you have replacements just about ready to go,why on earth would you just keep releasing players.
And upgrading our so called up and coming players is not the answer
jrtiger
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David Klemmer’s likely move to St George Illawarra will give Wests Tigers a war chest of up to $1 million to further add to one of the NRL’s most extensive roster overhauls.
After initially denying his request, the Dragons have granted Francis Molo permission to negotiate with other clubs. That move will cause a domino effect that is expected to result in Molo moving on and Klemmer coming in to replace him. It is a significant development for the Red V, who will be able to replace one former State of Origin prop with another.
Molo’s destination remains unclear, but there is no thought of a straight swap. Tigers coach Benji Marshall is happy with his front-row rotation, which includes Terrell May, Royce Hunt, Fonua Pole, Alex Twal, Alex Seyfarth and Samuela Fainu.
Klemmer hasn’t officially asked for a release but, given he hasn’t been selected in the Tigers’ two trial matches to date, has almost certainly played his last game for the club. The Tigers already have room in their salary cap and, pending the payout figure for Klemmer, could have up to seven figures to splurge on more signings.
Instead of spending their money on a prop, the Tigers can look at other positions after an aggressive recruitment drive already netted Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva, May, Hunt, Jack Bird and Jeral Skelton.
Klemmer is on a deal worth about $675,000 a season, about $100,000 more than Molo’s annual salary at the Red V. The former Knights and Bulldogs forward would automatically trigger a contract extension if he played a reported 14 games this year for the Tigers, but that contractual clause is expected to soon become a moot point.
www.smh.com.au
After initially denying his request, the Dragons have granted Francis Molo permission to negotiate with other clubs. That move will cause a domino effect that is expected to result in Molo moving on and Klemmer coming in to replace him. It is a significant development for the Red V, who will be able to replace one former State of Origin prop with another.
Molo’s destination remains unclear, but there is no thought of a straight swap. Tigers coach Benji Marshall is happy with his front-row rotation, which includes Terrell May, Royce Hunt, Fonua Pole, Alex Twal, Alex Seyfarth and Samuela Fainu.
Klemmer hasn’t officially asked for a release but, given he hasn’t been selected in the Tigers’ two trial matches to date, has almost certainly played his last game for the club. The Tigers already have room in their salary cap and, pending the payout figure for Klemmer, could have up to seven figures to splurge on more signings.
Instead of spending their money on a prop, the Tigers can look at other positions after an aggressive recruitment drive already netted Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva, May, Hunt, Jack Bird and Jeral Skelton.
Klemmer is on a deal worth about $675,000 a season, about $100,000 more than Molo’s annual salary at the Red V. The former Knights and Bulldogs forward would automatically trigger a contract extension if he played a reported 14 games this year for the Tigers, but that contractual clause is expected to soon become a moot point.
Why Klemmer’s likely Dragons move could give Tigers $1 million war chest
Wests Tigers have overhauled their roster in recent times. Now, the likely departure of David Klemmer could give them another $1 million to spend.
shankspony
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Fair enough, I'm glad that those players are off our books and I feel May, Hunt and Bird will offer more than the trio that left provided last season. I think the cleanout of the squad is exactly what we needed and I believe that there is still some more to come.
GNR4LIFE
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As if you’d expect anything different.
weststigers
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Maybe Kit L is the replacement?
May
Pole
Twal
Hunt
Kit L
Sione Fainu
Further down we have
T Johanssen
Broaderlowe
Not sure how keeping Klemmer in that mix would have helped. What are you hoping for?
