Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

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[liltiger]

if what Ive heard is true, it isn't anything to do with Gus and he's simply capitalising on the opportunity... tigers haven't done anything wrong either mind you.

What's the goss

 

[mikey]

Well,, if TDS does go to Dogs in 2026 (or earlier), wouldnt it make very suss The Dogs telling Mahoney to move on a few weeks ago before any of the TDS things became open? Why doesnt the NRL investigate such very odd / opportunistic events happening as trigger events in the next steps to happen?

Good luck getting the NRl to investigate old Darth Gould. Be like taking on the death star with a limp bit of celery. He has too many sycophants and buddies. Was nice to see at least one journo has some cojones with Galvout though.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Manly shopping Aaron Schoupp.
I think he’d be worth a look for the rest of this season as a back up centre/back row option.
He has a fair bit of NRL experience when he was at the Bulldogs a few years back, he’s a strong ball runner who regularly makes his 150 plus metres per game and not afraid to do the hard hit ups out of his own end.

Aaron Schoupp v Kayliss Fatialofa in NSW Cup on Saturday afternoon. May the winner of this backrow duel receive a few hours of 'let's get him to the Tigers for backrow depth' in this thread! C'mon Fats!

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Haha if TDS to Dogs happens - someone needs to investigate Gus, cause none of it is above board.

When is the jailed Fainu out?

I think Manase is due for parole later next year.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Anyone tossing up Cobbo or Sloan is talking for the sake of talking...
Both are Dross - and not worth the coin (Or Roster Spot)

On the mark, other club's problem child coming here and turning their form around 180, yeah good luck with that.

 

[Kelce68]

TDS to follow Galvin to the Bulldogs it seems.

I don’t care what anyone says but this is the wrong decision to let this kid walk.

Do you think they're 'letting him walk'?

My understanding is that they want him to stay and he wants to stay, but he will not continue to wait long enough for the transition from Api.

I don't care what anyone says, someone willing to walk away from his childhood club, where he wants to stay and who want to keep him because he's being asked to play a smaller role a little longer, to the betterment of both his own experience and the club itself, only to then almost be guaranteed the starting role a year later in 2028 or otherwise.... is the wrong decision by Tallyn.

Like, almost laughably bad.

He'll be 22 at the start of the 2028 season. Twenty-two.

And, if he's good enough, he should be backing himself to win the hooking role of Api earlier.

It's just woeful, woeful stuff from the TDS camp in my opinion. It's non-sensical and really poor advice from Tartak if he's recommending a change.

There HAS to be more to it.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think there's every chance we sound out Manase following his sentence and that we see him on a T and T in 27 alongside his brothers. He's eligible for parole in October next year, will be only 28 years old for the 2027 season, hasn't had the wear and tear of week in week out first grade for the past 6 years and originally, was that good that he forced Api out of Manly.

Maybe Tallyn sees the writing on the wall competing with Manase, Haywood and Api, the same way that many are suspecting Galvin did with Latu. Maybe its a case of the HM crew from back in the day being a little too egoist for their own good.

Who knows.

 

[Tom Shines]

Large bros and Galvin had one common factor- overbearing parents with excessive interference and demands on the club and coaching staff for their children. It got to the stage, no matter how accommodating the club was, it was never good enough. Hence they were allowed to go. Good riddance.

Galvin generally may have been a unique case , as I don’t believe he was ever going to stay here … but expect a lot of these kids and their parents to be overbearing …its part of the clubs brief to be able to handle them and get positive outcomes out of them…Im sure Richo has dealt with their ilk all his life

 

[Tom Shines]

Do you think they're 'letting him walk'?

My understanding is that they want him to stay and he wants to stay, but he will not continue to wait long enough for the transition from Api.

I don't care what anyone says, someone willing to walk away from his childhood club, where he wants to stay and who want to keep him because he's being asked to play a smaller role a little longer, to the betterment of both his own experience and the club itself, only to then almost be guaranteed the starting role a year later in 2028 or otherwise.... is the wrong decision by Tallyn.

Like, almost laughably bad.

He'll be 22 at the start of the 2028 season. Twenty-two.

And, if he's good enough, he should be backing himself to win the hooking role of Api earlier.

It's just woeful, woeful stuff from the TDS camp in my opinion. It's non-sensical and really poor advice from Tartak if he's recommending a change.

There HAS to be more to it.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think there's every chance we sound out Manase following his sentence and that we see him on a T and T in 27 alongside his brothers. He's eligible for parole in October next year, will be only 28 years old for the 2027 season, hasn't had the wear and tear of week in week out first grade for the past 6 years and originally, was that good that he forced Api out of Manly.

Maybe Tallyn sees the writing on the wall competing with Manase, Haywood and Api, the same way that many are suspecting Galvin did with Latu. Maybe its a case of the HM crew from back in the day being a little too egoist for their own good.

Who knows.

Benji makes no secret how much he loves Api…. I’ve heard him say several times that he is the best player in the side …maybe TDS feels he won’t get a fair go … I mean that might not necessarily be the case but thats he way he feels? He knows better than us though , so I guess he will make the call that he believes is best for him

I also suspect money is an issue as well….if he goes and becomes the No 1 somewhere else , he is going to earn more money than being the No 2 here ..

 

[mtd#2]

But Gus was coffeeing with him back in march....waaaay back then before "now"

Do we have any proof this actually happened though? Ive read it on here.. but there's no photos or proof it took place.

 

[Tom Shines]

Do we have any proof this actually happened though? Ive read it on here.. but there's no photos or proof it took place.

Read it on here ..lol…is that like the TDS rumours ? I’m seen no evidence of those either

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Has something happened that's suddenly fuelled the TDS to Dogs talk?

 

[Tom Shines]

I think Manase is due for parole later next year.

People can’t have any expectations about him playing at a high level again? Given his long absence ? I mean it might happen ..but you wouldn’t be planning for it .,

Has something happened that's suddenly fuelled the TDS to Dogs talk?

Yes Bulldog Richie said so

 

[jrtiger]

Has something happened that's suddenly fuelled the TDS to Dogs talk?

was a newspaper clipping in the Telegraph today. think it was from Dean Ritchie.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Would Josh Kerr be a good signing ? Some experience in the pack

Never really showed much at the dragons a gentle giant but has turned his game around at the phins showing some hard running and aggression would be handy if you could coax him back from up there.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Yes Bulldog Richie said so

If he's off to the Dogs for nothing that's genuinely me done for the year...

 

[Tom Shines]

If he's off to the Dogs for nothing that's genuinely me done for the year...

Get ready … when have they ever got anyone back ? Justin “The Croc” Olam ?

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I called this two months ago. He was spotted having a coffee with Gus. This was even before Galvin gate blew up. Obviously Gus has had this all planned for sometime.

Of course we will roll over once again and let him swan out the door with F all compensation. It is getting harder and harder to ride the Weststigers emotional roll a coaster

What is "compensation" - if it's money then ok ask for $$ but if you want a player then the Dogs just can't give us a player against his will. We live in a world of contracts - some are broken, some are held and someone the Dogs want to keep isn't going to come to the Tigers that's just fact.

 

[cqtiger]

A lot of people saying other clubs get a player swap for someone but we never do.

Can anyone do a list for me?

 

[Tom Shines]

A lot of people saying other clubs get a player swap for someone but we never do.

Can anyone do a list for me?

Who says that mate ?

I maintain that it rarely happens ..although our club often is reported as asking for it and then never getting it,,,who are they trying to kid ? Must be us