Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[426Tlgerland]

I think TDS should bide his time and keep working on his craft until API is happy to take a back seat (hopefully 2027)

I would increase TDS time on field from next game and continue it and make API our 14 by mid next year , he can come on for 6/7/9.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

What good is a fee from a club we can’t use it in the cap , if we do release him we got to get a player

Maybe no one wants to come here ?

 

[tonza]

What's the chance DCE ends up at the Titans any ?

Maybe he is coming to the Tigers. That is why we don't fill all our positions until 30th June and play top 30 players short. We are saving funds to pay his wage next year. I knew there was some logical reason. We couldn't have been so dumb otherwise. Or could we?

 

[Fish88]

What good is a fee from a club we can’t use it in the cap , if we do release him we got to get a player

We all know how this works for us, we never get a player. This will end exactly how Moses camp planned from the start. Galvin gets his release, tigers get nothing. It’s how it always is.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

If benji don’t sign Taylan then consider Terrell following Taylan to wherever he goes and losing both

Here’s an idea. Maybe no club wants a bar of Taylan till he demonstrates a change in behaviour.

 

[PabloX]

I haven’t been his biggest fan but defensively he has been very good. This years stats wise he is up the top of the 1-1 tackles made v misses.

Maybe center is his spot after all (suggested that for years).

Do I think he is SOO rep quality heck no but he has clearly worked hard so good on him.

You haven't been watching the games. It feels like every game he misses a one on one that leads directly to a try

 

[Tom Shines]

We know Richardson and Marshall control recruitment and retention. No information is getting out unless they want it out. No news is good news.

If they are actually negotiating with players than there is another possible source to talk to the media …. I don’t get why people don’t seem to understand this ..

Brent Rwad on Triple M just stated Api’s manager is wanting confirmation if we are re-signing him past 2026 and says he believes we will offer him an extra 2-3 years and says that will likely mean we lose Da Silva, possibly an early release at the end of this year.
Api will be 33 while in the final year of his current contract in 2026, so if we extend him it means we are re-signing him as a 34-36 year old
Ready also thinks we will release Galvin before June 30 this season and does not think we will receive another player in return.
He also mentioned Adam Reynolds clearly wants to remain in Brisbane, that along with his recent dip in form meaning there is not much interest in him from Wests Tigers.
All this being said and done, do we think re-signing Api and losing Da Silva is the right decision? I know Api was great for us again last Sunday, but it’s not his attack that is the problem, he is a target for opposing teams defensively due to his lack of size and that will not get any easier as he gets older. As much as Api has been great for us, I would be prioritising Da Silva and letting an ageing Api sign with the Perth Bears.

Isn’t there another young hooker supposedly coming through the ranks ? This is the problem ..they are always looking ahead to the next guy …never worried enough about the present …it would be tragic to lose TDS now he is finally NRL ready but it has seemed they have been headed down this path since the Galvin thing blew up …

 

[liltiger]

Someone with a bye this week to run opposed I assume.

Have they seen him play.

 

[liltiger]

If they are actually negotiating with players than there is another possible source to talk to the media …. I don’t get why people don’t seem to understand this ..


Isn’t there another young hooker supposedly coming through the ranks ? This is the problem ..they are always looking ahead to the next guy …never worried enough about the present …it would be tragic to lose TDS now he is finally NRL ready but it has seemed they have been headed down this path since the Galvin thing blew up …

Haywood, never seen him play but everyone is raving about him.

 

[The Claw]

Sorry mate, I’m the original Claws & Claws 1 for many many years now. Go Weststigers!

Up The Tiges.

 

[426Tlgerland]

How about big Marty from broncos rest of the year as a back up prop in case of injuries , big body runs hard , better than Hunt time on field wise , be cheap , as broncos would have paid him out I think in full or at least 4 to 6 weeks worth of coin

 

[Demps]

Api should be retained at the club when he retires, in some capacity.

He's been an absolute star for us.

TDS should be retained also though.
Api to stay and help with development on and off the field.
Ideally, both can happen.

 

[The Claw]

I don't see DCE coming to us next year. He doesn't get along with Luai and i Don't think he is going to play second fiddle either.

If we were to get an experienced half. I think Adam Reynolds would be much better suited as a partner for Luai. I reckon we wont pursue either of them.


Realistically speaking, Wouldn't Dave Fifita be a better signing for us. He would replace Seyfarth and add that fear factor we're missing on the edges. I still think we are missing that mongrel forward. I dont think Tapau is the answer, we need to stop taking in dreggs just because they are available.

Inject Latu in for Galvin ( Latu 7, Luai 6), Hopefully Sukkar should also get some more minutes, and PLEASE DROP STAINES AND NADEN.

 

[The Claw]

Api should be retained at the club when he retires, in some capacity.

He's been an absolute star for us.

TDS should be retained also though.
Api to stay and help with development on and off the field.
Ideally, both can happen.

I Agree Demps, It would be disgraceful to not incorporate into the club after all that he has done for us. He has truly been the only outstanding player for the last few years.

Truly he embodies the culture that we are so desperate for. Hopefully he becomes a part of the training team long term.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Api should be retained at the club when he retires, in some capacity.

He's been an absolute star for us.

TDS should be retained also though.
Api to stay and help with development on and off the field.
Ideally, both can happen.

Ideally iof we can do this it would be great..I hope TDS sees the long term, bigger picture

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Ideally iof we can do this it would be great..I hope TDS sees the long term, bigger picture

But who are we to ask someone to forego an opportunity now for something in the future that may not happen at all. Circumstances change and if he sees an opportunity then he should take it.

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Brent Rwad on Triple M just stated Api’s manager is wanting confirmation if we are re-signing him past 2026 and says he believes we will offer him an extra 2-3 years and says that will likely mean we lose Da Silva, possibly an early release at the end of this year.
Api will be 33 while in the final year of his current contract in 2026, so if we extend him it means we are re-signing him as a 34-36 year old
Ready also thinks we will release Galvin before June 30 this season and does not think we will receive another player in return.
He also mentioned Adam Reynolds clearly wants to remain in Brisbane, that along with his recent dip in form meaning there is not much interest in him from Wests Tigers.
All this being said and done, do we think re-signing Api and losing Da Silva is the right decision? I know Api was great for us again last Sunday, but it’s not his attack that is the problem, he is a target for opposing teams defensively due to his lack of size and that will not get any easier as he gets older. As much as Api has been great for us, I would be prioritising Da Silva and letting an ageing Api sign with the Perth Bears.

If we let TDS go to resign api at 34 we seriously have rocks in our head, his defence is getting considerably worse every year and he can’t regularly play 80 mins anymore. We should’ve be letting Galvin go without a player either

 

[jrtiger]

If we let TDS go to resign api at 34 we seriously have rocks in our head, his defence is getting considerably worse every year and he can’t regularly play 80 mins anymore. We should’ve be letting Galvin go without a player either

a strong culture and leadership is what will drag this club out of the cellar. given Api's role up to this point and into the future of the rebuild, you don't disrespect a player of that calibre.

quite simply, he has to be retained. what message does it send to the entire league if you can't show loyalty to the one player who came across to help in our darkest hour?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If they are actually negotiating with players than there is another possible source to talk to the media …. I don’t get why people don’t seem to understand this ..

We can only control the flow of information from our end. The club has improved its confidentiality enormously in relation to player signings and re-signings since Richardson's tenure commenced. That is all I can ask for and it has been done.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Wests Tigers to grant Galvin permission to negotiate with rival clubs with conditions​