Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Interesting from Gus ...

According to Phil Gould, there is a belief from Young himself that he is playing out of position and wants to test himself in the centres - something that appears incredibly unlikely at the Chooks with Billy Smith and Robert Toia on the scene.

"That's been bubbling away for a while," Gould said on Wide World of Sports' Six Tackles With Gus on Wednesday morning.

"He's a talent - but Dom Young thinks he's a centre. He would prefer to play in the centres and he's never really enjoyed playing on the wing.

"I don't think he likes fielding high kicks, I don't think he likes to be exposed defensively out there. I don't know with the high work rate of wingers these days, he feels like it dulls him a little bit in some of the other things he can do.

"Being such a tall fella with long levers, he felt that he could feed wingers rather than running onto the ball and he himself has always wanted to play centre.

"I would imagine they might be looking for somewhere where he can have a positional change and play centre - there's a tip for you."

The moment that all-but ended star's Roosters tenure

As surprise positional theory floated

www.nine.com.au

I think he is wrong. He is a 5/8 or halfback, he owes it to his bank account!

 

[batboy]

Interesting from Gus ...

According to Phil Gould, there is a belief from Young himself that he is playing out of position and wants to test himself in the centres - something that appears incredibly unlikely at the Chooks with Billy Smith and Robert Toia on the scene.

"That's been bubbling away for a while," Gould said on Wide World of Sports' Six Tackles With Gus on Wednesday morning.

"He's a talent - but Dom Young thinks he's a centre. He would prefer to play in the centres and he's never really enjoyed playing on the wing.

"I don't think he likes fielding high kicks, I don't think he likes to be exposed defensively out there. I don't know with the high work rate of wingers these days, he feels like it dulls him a little bit in some of the other things he can do.

"Being such a tall fella with long levers, he felt that he could feed wingers rather than running onto the ball and he himself has always wanted to play centre.

"I would imagine they might be looking for somewhere where he can have a positional change and play centre - there's a tip for you."

The moment that all-but ended star's Roosters tenure

As surprise positional theory floated

www.nine.com.au

May well be right
- But it seems like a total cop out for me from a bloke who's playing like a Busted.
He's played in 2 Competitions over 6 or more years, Even Internationally - Only ever on the Wing.

He's never played Centre - He wouldn't know what it's like to know he wants to do it.
I can promise him now, If he's worried his Defence on the wing makes him look like an Idiot
He'll be wearing a clown suit at Centre.

 

[Tony Taco]

Lol Why would he move? It's a 40 minute drive...

At 530 am lol. Otherwise an hour plus in Sydney traffic.... Even Concord about the same distance......

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He would be an ideal to have in the top 30 roster as backup half & potentially halves/lock utility. Every club needs backups and with his experience & skill would be good. Plus the impact it could have on the 'teamfirst' brotherhood culture is also an untangible benefit.

Why? Would anyone even care if his last name wasn’t May?

 

[Tito Santana]

Interesting from Gus ...

According to Phil Gould, there is a belief from Young himself that he is playing out of position and wants to test himself in the centres - something that appears incredibly unlikely at the Chooks with Billy Smith and Robert Toia on the scene.

"That's been bubbling away for a while," Gould said on Wide World of Sports' Six Tackles With Gus on Wednesday morning.

"He's a talent - but Dom Young thinks he's a centre. He would prefer to play in the centres and he's never really enjoyed playing on the wing.

"I don't think he likes fielding high kicks, I don't think he likes to be exposed defensively out there. I don't know with the high work rate of wingers these days, he feels like it dulls him a little bit in some of the other things he can do.

"Being such a tall fella with long levers, he felt that he could feed wingers rather than running onto the ball and he himself has always wanted to play centre.

"I would imagine they might be looking for somewhere where he can have a positional change and play centre - there's a tip for you."

The moment that all-but ended star's Roosters tenure

As surprise positional theory floated

www.nine.com.au

Makes a good point but if he is already terrible on the wing in defence, imagine at Centre.

Plus wingers these days need to do alot of heavy lifting coming out of our own end - which he doesnt want to do.

Not fielding high kicks? The guy is 6'7. He should be lapping that up.

PLEASE GOD DO NOT SIGN THIS GUY.

 

[mtd#2]

At 530 am lol. Otherwise an hour plus in Sydney traffic.... Even Concord about the same distance......

All I'm saying is the majority of people in Sydney travel for their job and it's really not that much of an issue. I highly doubt the majority of tigers players live in a 15 minute vicinity of concord..

 

[pawsandclaws1]

paying $200k for Dom Young is something you simply don't pass up. he is exceptional value at that price point.

I was wary of signing him before it was made known how much the Roosters would chip in. giving Luke time isn't necessarily a bad thing, and you just ensure Masi is aware that he's first drop for Doueihi and that's his spot long term.

Absolutely, bye bye swanky Potts Point and hello Balmain. Balmain. seamlessly blends history, community spirit, and modern conveniences, making it one of Sydney’s most desirable suburbs with great harbour views.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Sandon Smith.

MSN

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I'm guessing our signing announcements are next week, either a cheer up after being clapped by the Storm, or a huge buzz following the clubs best ever victory.

I think you might be right, next week will be heading into the 3rd week since Richo's pod with Graham, well I hope it happens the suspense is killing me.

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Makes a good point but if he is already terrible on the wing in defence, imagine at Centre.

Plus wingers these days need to do alot of heavy lifting coming out of our own end - which he doesnt want to do.

Not fielding high kicks? The guy is 6'7. He should be lapping that up.

PLEASE GOD DO NOT SIGN THIS GUY.

Richo's just a man.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Why? Would anyone even care if his last name wasn’t May?

Would give a lift to Terrell, would fit in well with his former team mates Jarome & Api & just reinforces Benji's family mantra.

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

Thinking about how May played against the Dragons, could he be a long term 13? Invest that money instead in a middle that hits the line hard to pair with Pole?

 

[mtd#2]

Absolutely, bye bye swanky Potts Point and hello Balmain. Balmain. seamlessly blends history, community spirit, and modern conveniences, making it one of Sydney’s most desirable suburbs with great harbour views.

I recently moved out of Balmain and I feel so much better for escaping... There are some great parts to it, but generally speaking there are alot of self entitled wankers in the area.... Idiots walking on the road when cars are coming and getting upset if you give them a honk to move... Some of the residents think it's a local village town.. news flash, your 10 mins from the CBD and are an inner city suburb!!

 

[weststigers]

He would be an ideal to have in the top 30 roster as backup half & potentially halves/lock utility. Every club needs backups and with his experience & skill would be good. Plus the impact it could have on the 'teamfirst' brotherhood culture is also an untangible benefit.

He will be 30 next year in June.

I think most feel that unless you are going to be putting pressure on the starters at that age, then you're better off having your backups being players that are developing.

He doesn't really have an upside.

 

[Tigerwould]

From Zero tackle, our squad signed for next year.

Wests Tigers 2026 Best 17 and Squad​

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Starford To'a
5. Sunia Turuva
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Fonua Pole
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Terrell May
11. Alex Seyfarth
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Alex Twal

Interchange
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Jack Bird

Rest of squad
18. Jayden Sullivan
19. Kit Laulilii
20. Solomone Saukuru
21. Luke Laulilii
22. Latu Fainu

Great to see alot of the patheticness not signed.

Like Tony Sukkar. That guy better be prepared to move to PNG.

A.D has been good at centre and goal kicking this year. He's not on big $. I sign him for another year or two.

 

[jrtiger]

Interesting from Gus ...

According to Phil Gould, there is a belief from Young himself that he is playing out of position and wants to test himself in the centres - something that appears incredibly unlikely at the Chooks with Billy Smith and Robert Toia on the scene.

"That's been bubbling away for a while," Gould said on Wide World of Sports' Six Tackles With Gus on Wednesday morning.

"He's a talent - but Dom Young thinks he's a centre. He would prefer to play in the centres and he's never really enjoyed playing on the wing.

"I don't think he likes fielding high kicks, I don't think he likes to be exposed defensively out there. I don't know with the high work rate of wingers these days, he feels like it dulls him a little bit in some of the other things he can do.

"Being such a tall fella with long levers, he felt that he could feed wingers rather than running onto the ball and he himself has always wanted to play centre.

"I would imagine they might be looking for somewhere where he can have a positional change and play centre - there's a tip for you."

The moment that all-but ended star's Roosters tenure

As surprise positional theory floated

www.nine.com.au

with that in mind I'm not entirely sure whether he's our guy. you'd think he'd go back to Newcastle with an eye to replacing Gagai.

that said, Schiller also sees himself as a centre.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Would give a lift to Terrell, would fit in well with his former team mates Jarome & Api & just reinforces Benji's family mantra.

So we sign players to appease their siblings and to reinforce a mantra. The ability of the player doesn’t matter any more. Does Bula have a brother? Do we sign him next?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

So we sign players to appease their siblings and to reinforce a mantra. The ability of the player doesn’t matter any more. Does Bula have a brother? Do we sign him next?

Agree G you can't throw around contracts to appease family, only if they improve the team.

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

So we sign players to appease their siblings and to reinforce a mantra. The ability of the player doesn’t matter any more. Does Bula have a brother? Do we sign him next?

How about we sign Twal's brother. I saw him running from police on the news, looks like a real athlete.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

So we sign players to appease their siblings and to reinforce a mantra. The ability of the player doesn’t matter any more. Does Bula have a brother? Do we sign him next?

He has ability GNR, enough to be a solid backup half, no worse than Sezer imo.