Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[upthetigers]

2025 Test Rugby League Tigers:
Australia and PM 13 - None
England - Kai Pearce-Paul (inbound Tiger)
New Zealand - None
Tonga - None
Samoa - Jarome Luai, Terrell May and Taylan May
Fiji - Jahream Bula, Samuela Fainu, Sione Fainu, Josese Lanyon, Solomone Saukuru and Sunia Turuva
Cook Islands - I think Reuben Porter (departing club)
PNG - None

Let me know if I missed anyone

I'm confused bro aren't the Fainu's Tongan?

 

[watersider]

Are the likes of Corey Jensen and Josh King much if any better than Alex Twal ?
Twal is no superstar by either are those 2 who both just started in the 2025 Grand Final.
We certainly need more middle forward depth there is no denying that, but when we ask if our current forward pack player for player capable of matching it with the top 8 teams from the 2025, we do not match up all that badly except for not having a star dominant forward such as Payne Haas, but there are not too many like him around unfortunately.
However when you match our back 5 up with the top 8 from the 2025 season we fall a long way short in overall class and x-factor.

I think that's a reasonable comparison but I see both king and Jensen with big effort tackles and strong runs. While a lot of what they do is similarly consistent and workmanlike, they both have a level of intensity and impact that's higher than twal. And I think that's quite an edge they have on twal. We need more tough props.

 

[derekderekson]

I'm confused bro aren't the Fainu's Tongan?

And part fijian.
They announced this last week.

 

[hank37w]

we would’ve been out of minds if we didn’t look at cooper bai. he’s still on a t&t with titans and they are about to lock him up for a long time soon. we should snag him off them

Do you think he might be an answer to our lock situation?

Did some damage last time we played Titans, albeit for limited minutes but certainly made an impact when he came on.

 

[Milky]

I think everyone can hold their horses on any Marquee signings lol

Rugby 360 snatching everyone that comes on the market

I guess there is no incentive for big names to sign anywhere atm

 

[Buttface]

he's 21 and the best uncapped young prop on the market. tackle efficiency stats always translate into NRL, and given his average carry is above 10m that's extremely promising when compared to the other good young front rowers getting about (Pasifiki Tonga, Xavier Vaa, Hopwood)

$350k a year to get him out of Brisbane isn't going to get you into trouble. it's smart business.

A house for $350 in Sydney?
Where?
I’ll give you $400 for it sight unseen.

Otherwise, I know what you’re saying, I’d rather the next best prop out there than Nelson on big coin.

 

[happy_tiger]

I'm confused bro aren't the Fainu's Tongan?

Must be Fongans

 

[user118245]

we would’ve been out of minds if we didn’t look at cooper bai. he’s still on a t&t with titans and they are about to lock him up for a long time soon. we should snag him off them

He is top 30 for 2026, got extended few weeks back. Still should have a chat to him tho

 

[upthetigers]

Must be Fongans

I am wearing thongs.

Yes sir, yes sir.

 

[tigahhh]

He is top 30 for 2026, got extended few weeks back. Still should have a chat to him tho

🥲

 

[user118245]

🥲

He’s free to talk November 1st?