Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Merlot said:
wrong thread , but did galvin gate really derail our year,
Is that on the coach ,or mental weakness of the club
mental weakness , on the new age ,their professionals
keep it simple stupid ,
perform like the professionals you are
BELIEVE - Cheech n Chong - you can do-it
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I don't believe it did. I understand the argument, we were 3 from 6 when Galvin hit the news, which was obviously better than the seasons winning percentage.
But, we still won 2 from 5 during the ordeal. That would suggest they did have the ability to push the rubbish to the side and play on.
I think limited depth derailed the season as players lost form, with no-one capable to replace them. Hunt, Pole and Toa the obvious offenders (perhaps due to injury).
Could argue the Galvin stuff played a role given we had games with Mason at 6 but Doueihi was available in those games. That is poor team selections more than anything else.
I think the season followed the typical path of the players interest levels fell off when the finals hopes started slipping. This was about the same time that Galvin left the club but Id say the timing is coincidental. It's been the same the last few years for us and common for most struggling clubs most years.
 
jrtiger said:
Sam Hughes anyone? apparently free to leave the Dogs if he gets a good deal.
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Yes. He would be a starting front rower for us. He is (or more I believe he will become) an A runner that we do not have.
Odd that Dogs don't want to keep him but I guess Thompson is a better version of what Hughes offers.
 
Modman said:
Thats a great post, hes a great kid who was happy to play for either club without fuss. He had built some good relationship with some of the players at our club that he still has a lot to do with them off the field. i personally without being biased believed he has plenty of improvement in his game and should of been kept by club (he would of accepted a lesser contract), prefer him to Madden considering his age,
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Agreed.

When we could have brought Sullivan back at around 250k, compared with Madden at 350k (over valued) and AD at 350k (under valued) you see that Sullivan would have been the better player.

That said, Benji was around when Sullivan was here. Benji saw both Sullivan and Madden play and played alongside both.

While i think the better judgement would be to get Sullivan back, I trust that Benji knows both and can make a better assessment then I can.
 
Demps said:
Sam Hughes type signings have paid off for us in the past.

I could see him going to Melb and being a no nonsense worker though and doing well.

If we could, we should.
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I can’t say I know much of him, but we need an NRL run on 10, and a back up prop. Can he be be of those?
Although we just got bunty
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
I assume that both want a longer deal first and foremost.

I also think the fact we haven’t activated the $900k shows more of the direction we want to head than that of Bula for the future.
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The point is Bula himself can activate his own contract extension at 800k which is extremely good money for a player of his ability.
It would appear Wests Tigers are baulking at activating his extension at 900k and could you blame us if this is correct ?
Sone say what is an extra 100k, but like everything there has to be limit and I’m of the belief that when any player is being paid above 800k they become in the elite marquee player category.
Some say Bula either already is elite or fast approaching elite player status, others disagree and have not seen it and don’t anticipate on seeing it anytime soon.
Obviously a lot of this is guessing and joining the dots together based on the recent media report from Michael Chammas, but logically there must be some hesitation from both parties otherwise the deal would have already been done.
 
Buttface said:
I can’t say I know much of him, but we need an NRL run on 10, and a back up prop. Can he be be of those?
Although we just got bunty
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Yeah I think he’s similar level to Bunty, and Bunty is probably more the archetype prop that we’re missing and he’s probably not in our best 17.

I’d keep the powder dry until there is a starting prop available.
 
Buttface said:
I can’t say I know much of him, but we need an NRL run on 10, and a back up prop. Can he be be of those?
Although we just got bunty
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He's a toiler.
Doesn't seem like he minds the dirty stuff.

Would be a good pick up for any club needing a bit of a worker prop.
 
Modman said:
Thats a great post, hes a great kid who was happy to play for either club without fuss. He had built some good relationship with some of the players at our club that he still has a lot to do with them off the field. i personally without being biased believed he has plenty of improvement in his game and should of been kept by club (he would of accepted a lesser contract), prefer him to Madden considering his age,
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Thanks mate, yeah he might not have been a world beater but he has shown what he lacks in talent he more than makes up for with his character. He would have been a great guy and role model around the younger players and someone with an attitude that would have helped build the culture were after immensely. Sad he's gone. He was just the victim of a great contract for him. Good on him I wish him nothing but success wherever he goes and in whatever he does. Seems to be a really genuine humble top bloke. My question is I'm pretty sure Bud was a Benji signing. Benji will want to learn from that pretty quick. Only let him see 1 season and shipped him off. If there wasn't another taker that's 500k or there about around our necks for another 2 years for a player Benji wanted then tossed away I'm assuming for Galvin.
 
teddy23 said:
I work very closely within the sports industry and made some friends along the way I guess you can say.

Regarding Bula, I heard it from people close around the situation that told me Bula loves the club and wants to remain here for life and the club feel the same way. Hence why I’m a bit perplexed by the recent news that has come out.

I don’t get mail or info much at all tbh, it’s very rare I hear anything Wests Tigers related but when I do I try post what I can. The forum members who have been on here for a while can probs back me when I say it’s usually decent and most times accurate. Wouldn’t say 100% accurate though that’s for sure
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99% of the forum appreciate the info. No matter how big or small. Things esp in contracts in the N.R.L change all the time. Something might be true on Tuesday that turns out to be wrong on Thursday cause the player decided at the last minute to sign elsewhere. All the while on Tuesday giving the other club their word they're signing. Both things can be true.
 
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