Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Price for KPP was “too high “ for the Knights …. Wonder what it is ?

It would be after Brown and perhaps Young. With the introduction of new teams, what is "too high". Lock them up now to save in the future.

 

[Odessa]

It would be after Brown and perhaps Young. With the introduction of new teams, what is "too high". Lock them up now to save in the future.

Best 700K as well

 

[Tom Shines]

It would be after Brown and perhaps Young. With the introduction of new teams, what is "too high". Lock them up now to save in the future.

Prob $700k plus you would think? The new teams would definitely throw that at him …so I can’t see the Tigers paying less … look I’m not going to complain about it …they need NRL forwards and there doesn’t seem a lot available

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Prob $700k plus you would think?

Richardson would know it takes to get him to WTs. Also, as a Knights' supporter said, he is a Lamborghini being used as a Lada! What is a Lada worth today?

 

[Buttface]

Benji ‘very close’ to landing new Tigers recruit​

Benji Marshall is set to bolster his forward pack for 2026, with Newcastle’s Kai Pearce-Paul reportedly on the verge of signing with the Wests Tigers.

That is according to the Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read, who reported on Thursday night that Pearce-Paul has been “locked into negotiations” with the Tigers for a “few weeks” and that the two parties are “very, very close to a deal”.

“It should be done in the next week or two. He’ll be at the Tigers next year,” Read added on Triple M.

There had been suggestions earlier in the year that Pearce-Paul could end up at the Tigers as part of a three-club player swap involving the Knights and Eels, but Read said he doesn’t believe that will happen anymore.

“I think Kai will go at the end of the year,” Read said.

“Obviously that (the likelihood of the player swap) could change in the coming weeks.”

Pearce-Paul is off-contract at the end of the 2025 season, with Read reporting the Tigers are set to sign him on a three-year deal after the asking price got “too high” for the Knights.

Benji ‘very close’ to landing new Tigers recruit; $1m bidding war over Bronco — Transfer Whispers

Benji ‘very close’ to landing new Tigers recruit; $1m bidding war over Bronco — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

I noticed some click bait at the bottom of the article about Gal getting a tramp stamp of his fav school coach who’s now works at dogs.

 

[TurnStyle]

Price for KPP was “too high “ for the Knights …. Wonder what it is ?

That's what happens when you have 2 players taking up about $2.6M of a $12M (?) salary cap (Ponga, Brown).*

Such a dumb signing (Brown).

Btw, I'm hopeful they do get KPP. I think he'd be a great signing.

* Except for the Roosters...they are exempt from salary cap restrictions... 🤪

 

[crazycat]

And I don't recall seeing Hazelton on there extended bench either this week they have alot of good quality forwards

Even McInn

If Richo can do a 3 Way would be great

.... googling "Mindbleach"...

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

Benji ‘very close’ to landing new Tigers recruit​

Benji Marshall is set to bolster his forward pack for 2026, with Newcastle’s Kai Pearce-Paul reportedly on the verge of signing with the Wests Tigers.

That is according to the Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read, who reported on Thursday night that Pearce-Paul has been “locked into negotiations” with the Tigers for a “few weeks” and that the two parties are “very, very close to a deal”.

“It should be done in the next week or two. He’ll be at the Tigers next year,” Read added on Triple M.

There had been suggestions earlier in the year that Pearce-Paul could end up at the Tigers as part of a three-club player swap involving the Knights and Eels, but Read said he doesn’t believe that will happen anymore.

“I think Kai will go at the end of the year,” Read said.

“Obviously that (the likelihood of the player swap) could change in the coming weeks.”

Pearce-Paul is off-contract at the end of the 2025 season, with Read reporting the Tigers are set to sign him on a three-year deal after the asking price got “too high” for the Knights.

Benji ‘very close’ to landing new Tigers recruit; $1m bidding war over Bronco — Transfer Whispers

Benji ‘very close’ to landing new Tigers recruit; $1m bidding war over Bronco — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Just wait until next year and we get him. Hold Galvin for a higher value trade.

 

[Tom Shines]

That's what happens when you have 2 players taking up about $2.6M of a $12M (?) salary cap (Ponga, Brown).*

Such a dumb signing (Brown).

Btw, I'm hopeful they do get KPP. I think he'd be a great signing.

* Except for the Roosters...they are exempt from salary cap restrictions... 🤪

So you agree - $700k plus ? Hope he is worth it

 

[Tom Shines]

Richardson would know it takes to get him to WTs. Also, as a Knights' supporter said, he is a Lamborghini being used as a Lada! What is a Lada worth today?

You will find Tigers supporters who say May is crap … means nothing to me what one guy says

 

[Odessa]

That's what happens when you have 2 players taking up about $2.6M of a $12M (?) salary cap (Ponga, Brown).*

Such a dumb signing (Brown).

Btw, I'm hopeful they do get KPP. I think he'd be a great signing.

* Except for the Roosters...they are exempt from salary cap restrictions... 🤪

The half from Canterbury would have been better for them if Gus has not locked him up by now

 

[88]

Just wait until next year and we get him. Hold Galvin for a higher value trade.

💯 Have to get a trade out of Galvin leaving early. We are in a good place to make it work for us given financially we are not in a bad place to hold him until it suits us to swap him for a position we need to upgrade.

 

[Needaname]

Yes wouldnt break the bank

Was on about 600k with the Raiders, still has a final year with them as well.

 

[TurnStyle]

So you agree - $700k plus ? Hope he is worth it

Yeh I do. And I hope he is worth it too!

He's only young and I think has a high ceiling.

KPP's defence has been questioned here, and that's fair. I think he is not far enough removed from the ESL which - granted I don't watch too often - looks to be hugely inferior to the NRL (particularly) as far as defence goes.

But I think that can be developed whereas natural athleticism and talent can't. Best examples for mine are Chris Lawrence and Brooks who both became very solid defenders after being pretty terrible early on. And KPP is still early in his NRL career.

 

[TheKhan]

No way big Marty is done, no effect in qld cup games for souths that I watch.

This post drastically changes its meaning depending on where you put punctuation.

 

[tigerballs]

You can’t say you like the guy , without people coming after you . He’s either shit or he’s not. You have to pick a side …. Apparently …

Some people need to pull their heads in. I agree he's not the best edge in the world but he's the best option we've got and gives 110%. What more can you ask from the bloke?
I don't know what Benji is supposed to do...... name Olokuatu and hope he turns up on game day in a WT jumper?

 

[Tom Shines]

You can’t say you like the guy , without people coming after you . He’s either shit or he’s not. You have to pick a side …. Apparently …

Seyfarth is not “shit” … he is someone I don’t want to be in the club’s best 17 and perhaps he should only get selected 8-10 times a year for the NRL side through injury/origin replacement… so this will require the addition of a couple more NRL level forwards

 

[stephen]

Some people need to pull their heads in. I agree he's not the best edge in the world but he's the best option we've got and gives 110%. What more can you ask from the bloke?
I don't know what Benji is supposed to do...... name Olokuatu and hope he turns up on game day in a WT jumper?

It's worth a try.

 

[Tom Shines]

I don't know what Benji is supposed to do...... name Olokuatu and hope he turns up on game day in a WT jumper?

I think they are working on another solution ….paying KPP $700k+ a year

 

[weststigerman]

Watching Klemmer running around for the Dragons and Tim Johanssen gone to Souths.

Today we have Royce starting and 1 prop on the bench. We really need to be replacing the players we’re letting go of. We need a squad of 30 players.