Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

This is it. We will be keeping $$$ up our sleeve for Taylan May if he shows what we believe he can. I'd imagine he will go on a $400-$450k contract for next season if that's the case.

So then with our remaining cap we won't be able to afford a Josh Papali'i or anyone else over $500k unless 1 of 3 things happen -

1 we get Royce off our cap somehow,
2 Souths agree to pay at least 50% of Bud's contract or,
3 we can frontload a few hundred K this season.

Realistically we be looking at a 2 x $400-$500k players (1 being Taylan) and then a host on close to minimum deals.

My reasoning is in the Salary Cap thread.

That’s quite similar to my calculations.
Also keeping an eye on how well players such as Latu and Terrell amongst others finish the season as we could possibly need to upgrade and extend them early before it becomes an issue down the track,

 

[Red88_Tiger]

If Wayne said he wasn’t interested I wouldn’t totally believe him

 

[Snidest 0]

That’s quite similar to my calculations.
Also keeping an eye on how well players such as Latu and Terrell amount others finish the season as we could possibly need to upgrade and extend them early before it becomes an issue down the track

But but but - "we can't just pay ever player whatever they ask for..."

Are you "expecting" upgrades for Latu (who you took just one game to re-evaluate) and Terrell?

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Wests Tigers are finalising a two year contract extension for captain Api Koroisau. (DT)

 

[Fish88]

Okay I’ll do it, just imagine:

8. May
9. API
10. Pole
11. Fainu
12. KPP
13. Tino

Gotta be the best pack we’ve ever had

 

[Wa_Mag_Tig]

I still think Tom Ale from warrior would be a good get

 

[BBTF]

Okay I’ll do it, just imagine:

8. May
9. API
10. Pole
11. Fainu
12. KPP
13. Tino

Gotta be the best pack we’ve ever had

Starting wise it would be. Probably not the guys who come in when we have some injuries.

 

[ancient_magpie]

I still think Tom Ale from warrior would be a good get

Why can't we produce or find big bulky forwards like east's came up with last game .We are supposed to run the Southwest eg Cambletown area isn't that where they mostly live ?

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I still think Tom Ale from warrior would be a good get

He's not named against the WT this weekend so he's available.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Why can't we produce or find big bulky forwards like east's came up with last game .We are supposed to run the Southwest eg Cambletown area isn't that where they mostly live ?

There's are difference between "big, bulky" and what body shape they have in Campbelltown.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Why can't we produce or find big bulky forwards like east's came up with last game .We are supposed to run the Southwest eg Cambletown area isn't that where they mostly live ?

Who’s “they?”

 

[vlad]

Who’s “they?”

Them

 

[Vicious]

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But but but - "we can't just pay ever player whatever they ask for..."

Are you "expecting" upgrades for Latu (who you took just one game to re-evaluate) and Terrell?

Highly likely if they continue their current trajectory and if we want to keep them long term.
As for Latu, the rest of this season will obviously make things a lot clearer on how high his ceiling may be, but his game last Sunday was the best individual performance by a Wests Tigers player so far in 2025, was it not ?
Api has probably produced a 9 or 10 out of 10 game once or twice this season also, but no better than what Latu produced against the Roosters.

 

[Tom Shines]

Who’s “they?”

The big guys

 

[Bellend]

Why can't we produce or find big bulky forwards like east's came up with last game .We are supposed to run the Southwest eg Cambletown area isn't that where they mostly live ?

That is why the Storm and Souths and Pantherrs like our area for

 

[Sully]

If he is considering a move to Sydney, it will involve considerable disruption in his life especially if he has a partner/family. For this reason, I think if he would have already made the decision either way. I think it is a very long shot he would come to WTs.

I was talking about Des Hasler getting the punt not Tino or Fifita. Des needs to go to the hairdresser before he leaves the GC after that he can go and retire as it is past him.

 

[Odessa]

They

Wests Tigers are finalising a two year contract extension for captain Api Koroisau. (DT)

Does that take till end of 28

 

[Tom Shines]

This is it. We will be keeping $$$ up our sleeve for Taylan May if he shows what we believe he can. I'd imagine he will go on a $400-$450k contract for next season if that's the case.

So then with our remaining cap we won't be able to afford a Josh Papali'i or anyone else over $500k unless 1 of 3 things happen -

1 we get Royce off our cap somehow,
2 Souths agree to pay at least 50% of Bud's contract or,
3 we can frontload a few hundred K this season.

Realistically we be looking at a 2 x $400-$500k players (1 being Taylan) and then a host on close to minimum deals.

My reasoning is in the Salary Cap thread.

Firstly… thanks for your work in the salary cap thread … I think most of the numbers seem pretty close…

One thing no one knows is how much Richo might have managed to front load a few players this year as has been rumoured… hopefully this is the case and there is a bit more space available then we think …

We had the funds to throw a million plus at Galvin … so that leads me to believe there may be some more room than we think …

 

[BBTF]

Firstly… thanks for your work in the salary cap thread … I think most of the numbers seem pretty close…

One thing no one knows is how much Richo might have managed to front load a few players this year as has been rumoured… hopefully this is the case and there is a bit more space available then we think …

We had the funds to throw a million plus at Galvin … so that leads me to believe there may be some more room than we think …

If he has then we certainly have not utilised it. So far since the start of the year we have let go Bateman, Klemmer, TDS, Galvin, and ikely Doueihi, Naden, Staines (next year), as well as the 3-4 squad fillers. Meanwhile we have picked up T.May (probably x2) and KPP.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Why can't we produce or find big bulky forwards like east's came up with last game .We are supposed to run the Southwest eg Cambletown area isn't that where they mostly live ?

I watched the Under 18 WT development game against the Sharks on Wednesday - we have some big forwards coming through at that age.