Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Was just told Api will be the Perth Bears captain in 27

Awesome was told big pay day captain 2 years contract

Api isn’t even allowed to talk to any clubs?

 

[Tom Shines]

He’s taking unders to come and play at Wests Tigers and why wouldn’t he, we are the destination club.

Yep,, probably tired of the losing culture at the Knights, and no doubt wants to improve his game through our superior coaching at the WT

 

[mtd#2]

Other than adding Taylan, I agree.

Bang for buck and a damn good player.

Really hope this one happens - but yah, need forwards badly.

I know that Taylan has alot of potential but I am genuinely concerned about his stability.

Ive seen ppl go through what I assume to be similar stuff, and they don't generally just go to rehab and come out "fixed".. Its usually a process over time.. and he'll probably fck up a few times along the way, so if we sign him, we do so accepting the risk it isn't going to be a smooth ride... We either be there as a support for him or we don't sign him at all.. there's no point throwing him a lifeline and having a 0 strikes policy, because i just don't think it's a reasonable expectation if what Ive read is to be believed.

I don't think this is as clear cut a signing as ppl make it out to be..

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Was just told Api will be the Perth Bears captain in 27

Jeez @Odessa a few days ago you were told TDS to the Eels too. This latest mail might change that otherwise we’ll probably have a dummyhalf combo of Manase Fainu & Jared Haywood in ‘27.

 

[innsaneink]

Was just told Api will be the Perth Bears captain in 27

Brian told you?

 

[Rugba]

Api isn’t even allowed to talk to any clubs?

they haven’t even unveiled a coach yet officially and the NRL are grossly breaking own rules 😂

 

[mtd#2]

Was just told Api will be the Perth Bears captain in 27

Awesome was told big pay day captain 2 years contract

And unlike galvin, I'd back API 100% to take it... He's been loyal as Fk to us..

 

[whadafeck]

Api going to Perth doesn't make sense. One of the main reasons he joined the Tigers over the Dolphins back in 2023 was because he wanted to stay in Sydney to be closer to his aging parents and because he has a young family. Why would he now move across the country to Perth?

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Just a gut feeling no mail but Api retires a Wests Tiger. There is a huge amount of admiration for him in the club & they won’t let him leave.

 

[Camel2281]

Was just told Api will be the Perth Bears captain in 27

I wouldn't begrudge Api going over there for a last big pay day

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

He’s taking unders to come and play at Wests Tigers and why wouldn’t he, we are the destination club.
A fit, fast and dedicated David Fifita and Taylan May soon to follow.

Cheeky

 

[Moh]

I know that Taylan has alot of potential but I am genuinely concerned about his stability.

Ive seen ppl go through what I assume to be similar stuff, and they don't generally just go to rehab and come out "fixed".. Its usually a process over time.. and he'll probably fck up a few times along the way, so if we sign him, we do so accepting the risk it isn't going to be a smooth ride... We either be there as a support for him or we don't sign him at all.. there's no point throwing him a lifeline and having a 0 strikes policy, because i just don't think it's a reasonable expectation if what Ive read is to be believed.

I don't think this is as clear cut a signing as ppl make it out to be..

IMO it is.

There is absolutely no doubt it comes with risks, and prerequisites.

Pick him up for cheap and invest the time to bring him back into grade - whatever it takes. Initially short term contract with plenty of stipulations. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. If it works, it's a great buy.

If we don't do it, Wayne will.

 

[Camel2281]

Doesn't change the fact he went off and the game totally changed with Cogger moving to 7 and Cleary to 6.

I don't hate him. He's a good 6. Just not a 7 and not a star.

Won us origin 3 last year. He was immense in game 3

 

[Demps]

Just a gut feeling no mail but Api retires a Wests Tiger. There is a huge amount of admiration for him in the club & they won’t let him leave.

Hopefully a job after footy too.

 

[Tom Shines]

Api going to Perth doesn't make sense. One of the main reasons he joined the Tigers over the Dolphins back in 2023 was because he wanted to stay in Sydney to be closer to his aging parents and because he has a young family. Why would he now move across the country to Perth?

He said on the news that he is up for the move if it comes off… maybe he is playing 4D chess with Richo over the extension?

 

[tigahhh]

api is incredibly close with benji and loves the tigers , if he goes for a juicy retirement contract it’ll be because he doesn’t want the club to lose tds and so on . if bears want him they better pay him overs because he deserves it

 

[Tom Shines]

 

[weststigers]

Can our players shut up about their contracts for 5 minutes?

Seems like the Galvin drama finshes, then Da Silva, To'a and Api distraction about to well and truly take us into next year.

 

[Demps]

Sounds like he doesn't wanna leave but will, if he has to.

 

[TigerTone]

Cheeky

Turuva took unders to come here.
It was a clear cut NO to $600k (as reported) to St George
to come to the Wests Tigers for $450k pr/yr