Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerstigerstigers]

is it just me or do others also want NO backs signings.

We have two stars on the horizon in Luke Luuali and Makasini, Luke ready now, Maka hopefully mid next season. Then we have other kids who will likely push for selection late next season.

Our current backline as selected this week, is top 8 standard, in my opinion, but mid term, 2 will drop out for injuries or because Maka and L Luuali push them out.

We have Heath Mason and Latu Feinu competing for 6, and we really want to keep them both. As well Jarred Haywood can play 6 and there is also other cover plus Bud potentially coming back.

We desperately need middles and edge... we should have the dollars for an elite middle at that.

I do not need see the need for any backs.. I think we should concentrate on an elite prop to help us get the rolls on thru the middle and stop the current inevitable rot that occurs every game where we just open up thru the middle, sometimes 10 minutes a game, sometimes more... we need to fix that to make the 8.

Throw 1.5 at Haas or the next best after him. We will have the dollars. KPP is a good solution on the edge.

 

[tigahhh]

is it just me or do others also want NO backs signings.

We have two stars on the horizon in Luke Luuali and Makasini, Luke ready now, Maka hopefully mid next season. Then we have other kids who will likely push for selection late next season.

Our current backline as selected this week, is top 8 standard, in my opinion, but mid term, 2 will drop out for injuries or because Maka and L Luuali push them out.

We have Heath Mason and Latu Feinu competing for 6, and we really want to keep them both. As well Jarred Haywood can play 6 and there is also other cover plus Bud potentially coming back.

We desperately need middles and edge... we should have the dollars for an elite middle at that.

I do not need see the need for any backs.. I think we should concentrate on an elite prop to help us get the rolls on thru the middle and stop the current inevitable rot that occurs every game where we just open up thru the middle, sometimes 10 minutes a game, sometimes more... we need to fix that to make the 8.

Throw 1.5 at Haas or the next best after him. We will have the dollars. KPP is a good solution on the edge.

i get what you’re saying , and i feel bad saying it but douehi isn’t fast enough to be a centre. one speedy centre like taylan would be perfect to fill the spot until makasini is ready. maka still be a star , kinda already is , but needs time to develop and we need to win games now

 

[hodgo]

There is a part of me that thinks we haven't signed taylan because it would roll the boat.

Toa on current form is a local at c
Turuva and Skelton the wings that leaves douhei as the spot he takes if he performs and I feel like ads won't be happy in reggies

 

[SeanT]

There is a part of me that thinks we haven't signed taylan because it would roll the boat.

Toa on current form is a local at c
Turuva and Skelton the wings that leaves douhei as the spot he takes if he performs and I feel like ads won't be happy in reggies

So sick of players being unhappy at this club. If you win the spoon then you need to realise you were apart of the problem and that you can be dropped if needed

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

i get what you’re saying , and i feel bad saying it but douehi isn’t fast enough to be a centre. one speedy centre like taylan would be perfect to fill the spot until makasini is ready. maka still be a star , kinda already is , but needs time to develop and we need to win games now

you gotta fit big Mac and Luaali into that backline, its already too many.

 

[Fish88]

Dane Gagai for reported 400k for a year wouldn’t be bad business at all. He is producing good and looks as fit as ever

 

[mikey]

Dane Gagai for reported 400k for a year wouldn’t be bad business at all. He is producing good and looks as fit as ever

I think he has reached his used by date. Buyer beware for mine.

 

[Vicious]

Serious question , not trying to cause a stir … but has anything happened the last 15 pages ? Do we have any clarity as we draw closer to the end of June

Nothing to report, but I think our forum members are working harder and coming up with more ideas than Richo at this stage.

 

[Vicious]

I suspect it might be the same reason Canberra is letting Papali’i go….birth certificates matter to some clubs

Benji might be preparing for the looming over 35’s NRL comp ?

 

[Vicious]

He's looking overweight at the moment

Very talented player but I don't think, currently, he's 100 % committed to the game.

He’s on the Royce Hunt diet.

 

[tigahhh]

He’s on the Royce Hunt diet.

indeed hahaha

 

[Vicious]

Sextom may just be a great foil fpr Luai tbh..and set him free at 6
Hes not a 7...theyre a different beast

That halves combo would definitely be a success and adding Sexton would give us a decent, confident kicking game as well as a goal kicking option, but if we done that what happens with Latu ?
As Chamnas stated last night, we really need to know if either Latu or Mason can work at 5/8 alongside Luai before we look at recruiting any halves.
If we could get Tyrone May at a cheapest price, he would be good option to provide halves depth, but he’s currently starring in the UK, so he probably wouldn’t come back just to be a backup option.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

So sick of players being unhappy at this club. If you win the spoon then you need to realise you were apart of the problem and that you can be dropped if needed

Well said.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Only 1 bad game is debatable. Has he had any good games?

The fans have cheered harder than Hunt taking hit ups

 

[Tommy Magpie]

I would give Payne Haas $2m. 3 years. Circuit breaker to change the perception of the club being a loser club. Will set us on the tight path going forward. Would need $2m to get him to move from Brisbane. Generational player. Good chance of being the best forward to have played the game by the time he finishes. Do it Richo. This would absolutely change the game for Wests.

Nothing to report, but I think our forum members are working harder and coming up with more ideas than Richo at this stage.

 

[bigsiro]

is it just me or do others also want NO backs signings.
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Our current backline as selected this week, is top 8 standard, in my opinion

Bula = Not top 8 standard
Turuva = Yes
Toa = Yes probably
Douehi = Nope, sadly.
Skelton = Nope, but has potential
Mason = Nope, too green
Luai = Yes

 

[poopy_diaper]

Being the first club to pay generational overs for any player could easily be used as further evidence we are a loser club.

Not to say it's necessarily a bad idea but your reasoning seems to underestimate the lengths people go to to portray us as bumbling.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bula = Not top 8 standard
Turuva = Yes
Toa = Yes probably
Douehi = Nope, sadly.
Skelton = Nope, but has potential
Mason = Nope, too green
Luai = Yes

To’a is top 8 standard, but Bula isn’t?

 

[weststigers]

Yeah a lot of clubs are holding on trying to stockpile or add in time for the new teams to come in.
Meanwhile we have 3 spots this year and about 8 next year and nothing.
Also NRL.com has Jarome registered as only 25 and 26 so player options aside effectively he is off contract from Nov1.
I wonder if Richo is just waiting until the next squad deadline of March next year for agents to start throwing their players at the Tigers just knowing they have the spots available.

I doubt anyone buys Jarome. You'd need half an ex-panther squad around him in any case.

 

[poopy_diaper]

Bula = Not top 8 standard
Turuva = Yes
Toa = Yes probably
Douehi = Nope, sadly.
Skelton = Nope, but has potential
Mason = Nope, too green
Luai = Yes

In the current top 8 I'd say there are 2 maybe 3 sides where Bula wouldn't be their fullback if he was at their club.