Tom Shines
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Where did they find May ? Because they need another one
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Where did they find May ? Because they need another one
tigahhh
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yeah since pole’s injury he’s been a bit off, dropping balls very unusual for him
Tom Shines
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It’s particularly frustrating because he has shown a couple of times what he can do … he seems to make some pretty bone headed errors at times
weststigers
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Who would you drop for To'a is what the question was.
weststigers
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I get the sentiment, but he has similar results in the UK over 60 games.
weststigers
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I reckon our recruitment has shown we are happy to be patient for the right player. I doubt much talk happens between now and the grand final. November 1st will be the next period where teams are going to look at adjusting rosters in the off season. Every year someone comes out of nowhere onto the market. Let's wait and see.
tigahhh
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REPORT: Dane Gagai reportedly feels “disrespected” by the Knights’ offer to stay beyond 2025, including a $100K pay cut.
He’s now weighing up his future, with rival clubs circling and a potential move to Sydney or even Super League on the table.
He’s now weighing up his future, with rival clubs circling and a potential move to Sydney or even Super League on the table.
tigahhh
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we can only hope benji & richo will get the best out of him
weststigers
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upthetigers
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Cynical me questions why he wasn't picked after watching the bulldogs game I thought he was due back this week
Wouldn't doubt it. Seems as if every time he comes on he's good for a penalty or two within minutes...
We can’t have Gagai and To’a as both are right centres, both seemingly looking for a contract of around 400-450k you would think if Taylan May keeps playing well he will also be looking at a minimum of 400k for 2026 and it’s speculated we are paying Makasini 350k for 2026, so the backline wage bill starts to add up very quickly.
If it was a choice between the ageing Dane Gagai or Starford To’a as our right centre on 400-450k for 2026, I would lean towards Gagai as he still looks extremely fit and looks like he might have one more good season left in him.
Holman Barnes #1 Fan
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Tom Trbojevic is still checking his ribs. Taine Tuaupiki was in an awful state after visiting Dr Skelton.
Hudson Young got ironed out by Latu. The hits are there if you pay attention.
tigerballs
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Same as everyone else before they play NRL
tigerballs
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Herbie's a superstar. I love Crighton as well, but Herbie's form this season is astonishing.
tigerballs
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Just when you think he's Leniu level, he drops off. Injured maybe?
Tiger_claws
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Romey on Cleary to add to that
tigerballs
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I know front rowers are a dime a dozen really, and most are plodders if we're fair dinkum, but a JFH, or AFB, or JWH make a team. We need to find a front rower with three initials, not just two.
tigahhh
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it’s here 🔥
I’ve been trying to get my point across that we ideally need a superstar such as Herbie to really give our fans and our players belief that we can beat anyone on any given day.
I get plenty of replies that someone like Herbie is not a realistic target and I keep replying by stating he is currently available for 2027 onwards, he’s currently on a supposed 800k per season contract and with the inclusion of the new teams I’m sure he will command 1 million per season minimum from 2027 onwards.
So why would he choose to come to Wests Tigers ahead of every other club who would also want him ?
Much the same as Jerome Luai, money,
We would have to break the bank and offer him 1.1 if not 1.2 million per season to blow all other offers off the park.
Yes 1.1 or 1.2 million per season is a lot of money for a centre, but he’s not just any centre, he’s the best.
He’s a big, strong and fast athlete who would boost the confidence levels of all that play around him in attack and defence.
Logically speaking we would need to let go of someone else on big money to fit him in, so that would have to be either Jerome or Jahream, remembering we have a salary cap to abide to, so it’s probably not possible to have all 3 and still have a competitive team with them.
