Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[kade7]

not what I heard unfortunately mate. Isaac managed to squeeze some additional cash out of us.

again look its never 100% concrete

the last two years are heavily backended, cap will rise though so it doesnt concern me greatly

 

[tigertuff]

Not sure if it’s been posted but Bird has officially signed with English club 🥳

 

[Tucker]

I couldn’t give a toss what we are paying Bula. He will be worth it.
The side plays better footy when he is on the field.
That is not true of any other player in our squad.
Simple as that.
Now Richardson is gone I’m hoping this deal is settled quickly.

 

[wstigers11]

Not sure if it’s been posted but Bird has officially signed with English club 🥳

Bird gone
Sione staying
Bula staying
We’re soooooo back

 

[Tucker]

Not sure if it’s been posted but Bird has officially signed with English club 🥳

It’s really annoying we couldn’t get more out of Bird.
Good luck to him over there.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Not sure if it’s been posted but Bird has officially signed with English club 🥳

2 years for Leeds…we’ve chipped in for 2026

 

[colinbh]

To be honest, at this point in time, would rather have Cooper Bai.
The kid is special and only going to get better.

Some of you folk would buy anyone.

 

[wstigers11]

It’s really annoying we couldn’t get more out of Bird.
Good luck to him over there.

I thought he was great to start the year honestly. Body may of not been able to hold up.

 

[colinbh]

I don't understand why he would waste his money - radio is a dying medium and AM radio is all egotistical talking heads trying to outdo each other to pump up their failing ratings

You don't get rich by wasting money.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Not sure if it’s been posted but Bird has officially signed with English club 🥳

Leeds Rhinos launch move for NRL talent after latest injury blow

Leeds Rhinos have made their move to sign a Wests Tigers player on the eve of the new Super League season.

www.loverugbyleague.com

Not official yet if this story is the latest.

 

[innsaneink]

again look its never 100% concrete

the last two years are heavily backended, cap will rise though so it doesnt concern me greatly

How long in total?

'Last two years' suggests 3 or 4

 

[GNR4LIFE]

How long in total?

'Last two years' suggests 3 or 4

End of 31 apparently

 

[Odessa]

Not sure if it’s been posted but Bird has officially signed with English club 🥳

I hope he has a great time over there and with his medical condition I hope the cooler weather helps

 

[GNR4LIFE]

We’re soooooo back

Cringe

 

[Lestronge]

good deal for Laundy, huge ratings in Sydney melbourne Brisbane and continuous call still rates the highest weekend program.over SEN & Triplle M rugby league coverage.
Will be interesting as his son Craig was not fan of the likes of Hadley or Jones so perhaps some changes ahead for them.

I would have thought it would be a lot more , considering how AM especially 2GB dominates the ratings . And how audio input has far more chance of getting in your head re. Advertising than visual eg. Billboards , tv, magazines etc. I’m guessing the threat of Podcasts has driven the price down . Great deal for Landry id say .

 

[wstigers11]

Cringe

Lighten up

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Lighten up

Ok @tigahhh

 

[Lestronge]

Honestly I think paying the extra and securing a young talented fullback for the next few years is worth it.

Going out trying to find a new fullback, when there aren't many available, would suck. Right now are pushing for finals not rebuilding our spine

At the very least it provides a bedrock moving forward. We’ve spent a lot of years at this club searching for anything at fullback outside of the Tedesco years and Hodgson years(which wasn’t as long as people might think). There was a lot of years of Joel Caine, Matt Seers, no names , Moltzen (couldn’t tackle ) , McKinnon , and a whole bunch of “oh yea that guys”. Whether he pushes to origin level , or remains where he’s at , I think this club needed to put a premium on stability and minimising squad turnover to minimal .re. Only the deadwood are punted like last season in Matamua , Tumeth etc.
Even guys like Seyfarth are far from deadwood , and can provide a role.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I thought he was great to start the year honestly. Body may of not been able to hold up.

Yep. He was impact off the bench early on. I reckon He would have maintained that form. When injuries struck we he was starting and we needed more minutes out of him.

 

[gallagher]

I'm ok with 2 years if its for '27 and '28. There would still be uncertainty over the coach lasting that long so I'd playing it safe