Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[liltiger]

Definately some pickups.
Curran/Sorenson would be alright.

Can't see Crichton or Capewell going well here. We do so poorly on last playing contracts, we should avoid them. That said, Crichton may want to follow May. Could be a good easts connection.

Lets cash up and get someone GOOD!

What about bringing Garner back, he always put in for us and was reliable

 

[Tucker]

No argument.

And it hurt me to say suggest it.

But we are proper short in the back row.

If we lose Samuela and cop even one more injury, we're in deep, deep trouble.

Yes we are.
In fact Sam isnt playing the same as he was last year either at the moment.
What a terrific idea it was to let Papali'i and Bateman go....

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Sam Fainu has got me worried, I know it has only been one round of the comp so far but what he has shown in that game and the trials is concerning.

So far I have not seen any of the impact or potential that he displayed last season and it doesn't even look like that is him out there with that hair.

Hopefully he fires up real soon.

This - have said the same thing. Seems out of sorts big time. We need him to fire

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Fortunately, they slammed the door in his face and then locked it. 🤣

Where so desperate for a 2RF spot, he has played there before, we should probably take him for the rest of this season unpopular I know but fills a hole if deal is subsidized.

 

[cktiger]

What about bringing Garner back, he always put in for us and was reliable

Same as we have now ... no impact.

 

[liltiger]

Same as we have now ... no impact.

True, defensively solid though.

 

[batboy]

Yes we are.
In fact Sam isnt playing the same as he was last year either at the moment.
What a terrific idea it was to let Papali'i and Bateman go....

Heard Gus talking Squad Numbers the other day,
Mentioned allocating 6 Spots from Props, 6 Spots for Back Row and so on.
We've got 4!
2 of them have 30 mins First Grade between them,
1 is Alex Seyfarth (If you can make that Stretch)
Letting 2 internationals walk (For any reason) was just dumb.

 

[vlad]

Members email on Klemmer departing just came through …

 

[Tony Taco]

Would rather let down his team mates and sit out games rather than pay a fine so he could play and put in for his team.

Low life piece of scum.

Definitely says plenty about the fella and his motivations.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Sam Fainu has got me worried, I know it has only been one round of the comp so far but what he has shown in that game and the trials is concerning.

So far I have not seen any of the impact or potential that he displayed last season and it doesn't even look like that is him out there with that hair.

Hopefully he fires up real soon.

My recollection of him receiving the ball from Galvin is; he has 2 guys waiting to smash him. Flashbacks of Lawrence hitting the line. He needs to be a decoy for a double pump, or cut out pass to someone else. Galvin is still on training wheels ATM.

 

[Tony Taco]

Members email on Klemmer departing just came through …

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[Roar_Power]

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David Klemmer departs Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers can announce that prop David Klemmer has been granted an immediate release from his contract to pursue an opportunity with another NRL club.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Doueihi4PrimeMinister]

Tigers players that hit the open market November 1 2025:

Api Koroisau, Jack Bird, Justin Olam, Kit Laulilii, Lachlan Galvin, Sione Fainu, Solomone Saukuru, Starford To'a, Tallyn Da Silva, Tony Sukkar, Jarome Luai, Jeral Skelton

Who from this lot do we NEED to resign??

 

[hank37w]

Didn't get much good ball. He'll be fine. Still such a baby.

It's up to his halves to bring him into the game a bit more.

Hope you are right, but would have expected that there would be some sort of combination being worked on at training with Luai on that left side.

I know there has been no game time together but it doesn't really look like there has been much work on combinations at training right across the park, what do they actually work on at training?

Hope things start coming together pretty soon because if it doesn't happen real soon it feels like it's just another season slipping by.

We have the next 3 games coming up against teams that currently look just right for the picking at the moment, Parra-sites, Dolphins and Worriers.

If we don't pick up at least 2 wins there before we go to Brisbane for the Broncos we are well on the way to throwing another season away.

It all starts on Sunday, go the Wests Tigers!

 

[Tony Taco]

David Klemmer departs Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers can announce that prop David Klemmer has been granted an immediate release from his contract to pursue an opportunity with another NRL club.

www.weststigers.com.au

Thanks mate, May brother incoming?

 

[colinbh]

Tigers players that hit the open market November 1 2025:

Api Koroisau, Jack Bird, Justin Olam, Kit Laulilii, Lachlan Galvin, Sione Fainu, Solomone Saukuru, Starford To'a, Tallyn Da Silva, Tony Sukkar, Jarome Luai, Jeral Skelton

Who from this lot do we NEED to resign??

None to resign, but a few to re-sign.

 

[Tony Taco]

None to resign, but a few to re-sign.

Haha found the English Teacher in the group 🙂

 

[Oldman]

No, no, no, no, no
We want someone who buys in and won’t give up.
Matterson is a pea hearted money grubbing arsehole.

Hey Tucker
WHY don’t you tell us what you really think 😆

 

[hank37w]

My recollection of him receiving the ball from Galvin is; he has 2 guys waiting to smash him. Flashbacks of Lawrence hitting the line. He needs to be a decoy for a double pump, or cut out pass to someone else. Galvin is still on training wheels ATM.

It's Luai on that side now, so the ball is in his court.

Galvin needs to spend a bit more time on the right than he did last week.

The other thing about Samuela is that he was one of our best kick chasers, which is not saying a lot because we are poor in that area, but I just don't see that in him this year either, or am I not seeing something.

He just seems lethargic and disinterested compared to last season, still early days though.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

I reckon we'll get a members email tomorrow that Klemmer has been released then another one on Monday that Olam is being medically retired and then one more (let's say Thursday) that Taylan May has signed on.

As for the backrow, I personally don't hate Twal and Bird sharing the lock role with Twal shoring up the middle in defence for 20min and then Bird coming on to add some dynamic. BUT what I saw from Seyfarth last week showed me we need a genuine starting 2nd-row option with Seyfarth off the bench as cover. Hope he has a blinder on Sunday and proves me wrong.

David Klemmer departs Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers can announce that prop David Klemmer has been granted an immediate release from his contract to pursue an opportunity with another NRL club.

www.weststigers.com.au

One prediction down, two to go. 😉