Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

hammertime said:
If it's the dogs, the challenge will be is getting the player to agree to come here. They're top of the ladder, why would they leave now? The only thing that may work is who it might displace, which could be Sexton or Mitchel Woods.
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It's either come here or wrestle the whole squad, everyone knows that it's much more relaxing being here. 🤣
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
From one Mario Tartak client to another maybe ...

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/4a153082122259e9d656f67eb99ab4ef

Sport Confidential: Rising star hooker Tallyn Da Silva to test open market if Api Koroisau re-signs with Tigers

Fresh from the Lachlan Galvin drama, the Tigers are facing an uphill battle to keep fellow rising star Tallyn Da Silva, who is stuck behind captain Api Koroisau for a starting spot. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

Fresh from the Lachlan Galvin drama, the Tigers are facing another uphill battle to keep fellow rising star Tallyn Da Silva after the club were told he would test the open market if they re-signed skipper Api Koroisau.

A crucial meeting between the Tigers and Da Silva’s agent last week brought the situation to a head with the club told Da Silva would look at his options come November 1 if Koroisau was kept beyond next season.

Da Silva has made it clear he wants to play regular first grade and eventually start in the No.9 jersey.

The Tigers plan to meet with Koroisau next week where they hope to extend the 32-year-old before he too can test the open market on November 1.

It is an interesting quandary for the Tigers given Koroisau is still at the top of his game despite being at the back end of his career. Da Silva though was part of the next crop of Tigers talent labelled one of the best junior grades to ever come through the club.

Galvin and Da Silva were meant to spearhead the next decade for the club. Galvin’s time is set to come to an immediate end and there are now doubts if Da Silva will remain at the club beyond next season or he may too ask to explore his options before his deal expires.

Da Silva is just 20 and had played in every Tigers game this season until last week where he was relegated to NSW Cup.

While Da Silva and Galvin are best mates and dominated the juniors together there is no pact for the pair to play alongside each other at NRL level. However they would make an attractive bundle for any club given the key positions they play in.
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Is that an ultimatum to the club? Koroisau is still at the peak of his game.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
From one Mario Tartak client to another maybe ...

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/4a153082122259e9d656f67eb99ab4ef

Sport Confidential: Rising star hooker Tallyn Da Silva to test open market if Api Koroisau re-signs with Tigers

Fresh from the Lachlan Galvin drama, the Tigers are facing an uphill battle to keep fellow rising star Tallyn Da Silva, who is stuck behind captain Api Koroisau for a starting spot. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

Fresh from the Lachlan Galvin drama, the Tigers are facing another uphill battle to keep fellow rising star Tallyn Da Silva after the club were told he would test the open market if they re-signed skipper Api Koroisau.

A crucial meeting between the Tigers and Da Silva’s agent last week brought the situation to a head with the club told Da Silva would look at his options come November 1 if Koroisau was kept beyond next season.

Da Silva has made it clear he wants to play regular first grade and eventually start in the No.9 jersey.

The Tigers plan to meet with Koroisau next week where they hope to extend the 32-year-old before he too can test the open market on November 1.

It is an interesting quandary for the Tigers given Koroisau is still at the top of his game despite being at the back end of his career. Da Silva though was part of the next crop of Tigers talent labelled one of the best junior grades to ever come through the club.

Galvin and Da Silva were meant to spearhead the next decade for the club. Galvin’s time is set to come to an immediate end and there are now doubts if Da Silva will remain at the club beyond next season or he may too ask to explore his options before his deal expires.

Da Silva is just 20 and had played in every Tigers game this season until last week where he was relegated to NSW Cup.

While Da Silva and Galvin are best mates and dominated the juniors together there is no pact for the pair to play alongside each other at NRL level. However they would make an attractive bundle for any club given the key positions they play in.
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There should be a pathway through this negotiation for both parties to be happy.

Api is, inevitably, going to start handing over minutes and Tallyn, who's not ready yet, should be starting to receive more minutes.

There is a world where the timing is right.

Api extends for 1 year in 27, to play 50/50 role.
Tallyn to take over starting during late 26/early 27.
Haywood to understudy Tallyn from 28.

In 2028, Tallyn will be 23 with, if he stays the course, an inside running on the starting hooking role at his junior club and the club he loves. He will also have another 2 years under one of the best hookers of the NRL era and will have the hooking role support of another quality up and comer in Haywood.

However, all the messaging out of the Tigers seems to point, already - for some reason, to TDS walking away. I can't for the life of me understand why.
 
Vicious said:
I’ve previously thrown up a few different names, the one I’d be looking at signing is Jake Arthur, plenty might question that but he is arguably the best halve currently outside of the NRL, an extremely fit and dedicated player with good leadership qualities and battle hardened from 3-4 seasons of dominating at NSW Cup level. So not looking at him as our number one choice halfback, but as someone who can apply pressure and be a capable replacement for Luai or Latu when required
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Reckon his old man could come and give Benji a hand as well. 🤣
 
jrtiger said:
I don't think so. Tallyn's got every right to test the market and see what teams will offer him from a salary standpoint, plus to see what teams would offer him the starting 9 role.

Tartak and Richardson have a great working relationship as well.
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Haywood's development needs to be prioritised. With the entry of Perth retaining him will be difficult and having Koroisau allows WTs to develop Haywood.
 
jrtiger said:
I don't think so. Tallyn's got every right to test the market and see what teams will offer him from a salary standpoint, plus to see what teams would offer him the starting 9 role.

Tartak and Richardson have a great working relationship as well.
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Yeah I agree. This is standard agent tactics & still plenty of time to negotiate with Tartak/TDS prior to Nov-1 even if Api re-signs. I am sure Richo/Benji would map out a progression for TDS even if Api extended for another year or 2.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Haywood's development needs to be prioritised. With the entry of Perth retaining him will be difficult and having Koroisau allows WTs to develop Haywood.
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while I think we should do everything we can to retain Tallyn, I do agree.

Haywood has proven his quality at Flegg level and is just about ready to step up to Cup, irrespective of what goes on with Tallyn.

if Tallyn does leave though, we're going to need to give him the entirety of 2026 in NSW Cup playing long minutes to prep him for later years.
 
I don't see what others see woth tds. He often makes the wrong play from dummy half, he has poor first contact in defence. Those saying he should start with api off the bench are mad imo. He is a poor defender very rarely wins the ruck. Api at least controls our line speed yeah he misses a few but we need his leadership as often as possible.

Tds could be a gun but I honestly think he needs a year or two to properly learn his trade build some size. The young fellas are way to impatient galvin included.

Harry Grant is the model and the club definately shouldn't be held accountable to youngens that still need to prove themselves
 
hodgo said:
I don't see what others see woth tds. He often makes the wrong play from dummy half, he has poor first contact in defence. Those saying he should start with api off the bench are mad imo. He is a poor defender very rarely wins the ruck. Api at least controls our line speed yeah he misses a few but we need his leadership as often as possible.

Tds could be a gun but I honestly think he needs a year or two to properly learn his trade build some size. The young fellas are way to impatient galvin included.

Harry Grant is the model and the club definately shouldn't be held accountable to youngens that still need to prove themselves
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This seems to happen with juniors at the Tigers more than any other club, they want it all and they want it now.
 
Demps said:
Straight into cup.

See how he goes.
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Mr Mod Sir, sorry to interrupt, but I can report theres whispers doing the rounds on the floor of the one cent machines at Ashfield that Mason and Feledy got the call from Laurie last night.

Can you confirm it?
 
hodgo said:
I don't see what others see woth tds. He often makes the wrong play from dummy half, he has poor first contact in defence. Those saying he should start with api off the bench are mad imo. He is a poor defender very rarely wins the ruck. Api at least controls our line speed yeah he misses a few but we need his leadership as often as possible.

Tds could be a gun but I honestly think he needs a year or two to properly learn his trade build some size. The young fellas are way to impatient galvin included.

Harry Grant is the model and the club definately shouldn't be held accountable to youngens that still need to prove themselves
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surely Benji would have sat TDS down last year and mapped out his progression , if the kid is getting above his station , move him on asap. Testing the market is due diligence . Probably just media speculation ,5 parts sensationalism 3 parts speculation with a pinch of truth
 
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