Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[wokesmoke]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

Raiders and Bunnies would both want to be kicking some coin into the kitty based on Doueihi and BJs current deals...

Raiders no, Souths yes on the 2nd year.

 

[tiger05premier]

Just had a chat with my brother, his neighbour is on the coaching staff at parra,we were talking about this Stefano bloke....the reason parra aren't releasing him is they are doing everything to get him to pull out of the deal with us.....even using Moses and Matterson to badmouth this club

From what I've read though Stefano hates parra more than those 2 morons hate the tiger's

And anyway he can only pull out if we allow him to

Doubt we would release him no matter how much he wants out. We have him locked up until the end of 2023. He's got plenty of time to get used to the idea of playing for us. Unlikely any of the rumours of him wanting out are true. Sounds more like Parra fans being hopeful than anything else.

From what I've read about his families dislike fot parra we don't have any worries

Parra just need to replace instead of carrying on like little brats

 

[Demps]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

Raiders and Bunnies would both want to be kicking some coin into the kitty based on Doueihi and BJs current deals...

Raiders no, Souths yes on the 2nd year.

Hey? But BJ has a year to go?

 

[Demps]

Just had a chat with my brother, his neighbour is on the coaching staff at parra,we were talking about this Stefano bloke....the reason parra aren't releasing him is they are doing everything to get him to pull out of the deal with us.....even using Moses and Matterson to badmouth this club

From what I've read though Stefano hates parra more than those 2 morons hate the tiger's

And anyway he can only pull out if we allow him to

Doubt we would release him no matter how much he wants out. We have him locked up until the end of 2023. He's got plenty of time to get used to the idea of playing for us. Unlikely any of the rumours of him wanting out are true. Sounds more like Parra fans being hopeful than anything else.

From what I've read about his families dislike fot parra we don't have any worries

Parra just need to replace instead of carrying on like little brats

Parra seem pathetic and desperate as always.

 

[Roar_Power]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

Raiders and Bunnies would both want to be kicking some coin into the kitty based on Doueihi and BJs current deals...

Raiders no, Souths yes on the 2nd year.

BJ stands to earn $700k this season according to SMH. Surely we aren't picking up that whole tab. Terrible idea if so...

 

[Geo]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

In the space of a week or so, Joey has gone from 600k to 700k and WT from over 1M in cap to now 800k in cap ?

1.4 million by Wednesday

 

[wokesmoke]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

Raiders and Bunnies would both want to be kicking some coin into the kitty based on Doueihi and BJs current deals...

Raiders no, Souths yes on the 2nd year.

BJ stands to earn $700k this season according to SMH. Surely we aren't picking up that whole tab. Terrible idea if so...

They would of already paid him near enough to 150k so tigers in for 500k

 

[Strider]

I've read many articles the last couple of months about players Tigers have met or are likely to sign. This new article is as useful to me as the one we are likely to sign Latrell, Moylan, Paps, Ado Carr etc etc 🤷‍♂️

 

[tiger05premier]

Just had a chat with my brother, his neighbour is on the coaching staff at parra,we were talking about this Stefano bloke....the reason parra aren't releasing him is they are doing everything to get him to pull out of the deal with us.....even using Moses and Matterson to badmouth this club

From what I've read though Stefano hates parra more than those 2 morons hate the tiger's

And anyway he can only pull out if we allow him to

Doubt we would release him no matter how much he wants out. We have him locked up until the end of 2023. He's got plenty of time to get used to the idea of playing for us. Unlikely any of the rumours of him wanting out are true. Sounds more like Parra fans being hopeful than anything else.

From what I've read about his families dislike fot parra we don't have any worries

Parra just need to replace instead of carrying on like little brats

Parra seem pathetic and desperate as always.

Just a gutter club

Desparation should be in their logo

Parramatta Desparados

We desparataely want everyone and no other club can have anyone

Seriously they should go and play netball

 

[bathursttiger1]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

Raiders and Bunnies would both want to be kicking some coin into the kitty based on Doueihi and BJs current deals...

Raiders no, Souths yes on the 2nd year.

BJ stands to earn $700k this season according to SMH. Surely we aren't picking up that whole tab. Terrible idea if so...

The article from SMH.
Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.

Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.

The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.

Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.

While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.

The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.

Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.

Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.

Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.

The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.

In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.

Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.

 

[TrueTiger]

Just had a chat with my brother, his neighbour is on the coaching staff at parra,we were talking about this Stefano bloke....the reason parra aren't releasing him is they are doing everything to get him to pull out of the deal with us.....even using Moses and Matterson to badmouth this club

From what I've read though Stefano hates parra more than those 2 morons hate the tiger's

And anyway he can only pull out if we allow him to

Doubt we would release him no matter how much he wants out. We have him locked up until the end of 2023. He's got plenty of time to get used to the idea of playing for us. Unlikely any of the rumours of him wanting out are true. Sounds more like Parra fans being hopeful than anything else.

From what I've read about his families dislike fot parra we don't have any worries

Parra just need to replace instead of carrying on like little brats

Parra seem pathetic and desperate as always.

Just a gutter club

Desparation should be in their logo

Parramatta Desparados

We desparataely want everyone and no other club can have anyone

Seriously they should go and play netball

They would fit in well with netball...they can scratch and [This word has been automatically removed] all they like ….and would get beat...

 

[Rugba]

I can see it now , stefano will renig on the contract and they will say that the contract he entered over a year out was entered in with him being vulnerable as he was a teenager when signed and not aware of rights And consequences and make mention of tigers pressuring him to break his current contract yadda yadda yadda. The The DT will run feature stories for months putting shit on eels for making him break contract , then put shit on WT buying him wth over a year on his contract and trying to get him early .
This will become the new soap to replace the LM saga

 

[the_third]

Without factoring in injuries,.

Why didn’t you?

Lawrence, Dwyer and tuiaki come to mind. Benji had a pretty bad 2006 as well.

 

[the_third]

I can see it now , stefano will renig on the contract and they will say that the contract he entered over a year out was entered in with him being vulnerable as he was a teenager when signed and not aware of rights And consequences and make mention of tigers pressuring him to break his current contract yadda yadda yadda. The The DT will run feature stories for months putting shit on eels for making him break contract , then put shit on WT buying him wth over a year on his contract and trying to get him early .
This will become the new soap to replace the LM saga

No hope. Look at the stories around his brother

 

[swag_tiger]

I thought the Storm want Doueihi as a center.

 

[ElleryHanley]

I've read many articles the last couple of months about players Tigers have met or are likely to sign. This new article is as useful to me as the one we are likely to sign Latrell, Moylan, Paps, Ado Carr etc etc 🤷‍♂️

To be fair, that SMH journo and also Chaamas are both legit sources. The Pom has even confirmed they are given news direct from the club.

They both have a long history of getting most Tigers news early and right.

Bulldog Ritchie and Crawley, on the other hand, literally just make stuff up.

 

[Tim Sheens]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

In the space of a week or so, Joey has gone from 600k to 700k and WT from over 1M in cap to now 800k in cap ?

And yet, It also states that WT can afford both, so go figure.

 

[bathursttiger1]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

In the space of a week or so, Joey has gone from 600k to 700k and WT from over 1M in cap to now 800k in cap ?

And yet, It also states that WT can afford both, so go figure.

That's why i posted the article.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

In the space of a week or so, Joey has gone from 600k to 700k and WT from over 1M in cap to now 800k in cap ?

And yet, It also states that WT can afford both, so go figure.

Hedging their bets

 

[Tigerboy]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-meet-joey-leilua-prepare-to-offer-doueihi-a-deal-20200120-p53t3f.html

>Wests Tigers have cranked up their recruitment drive by meeting Canberra giant Joey Leilua on Monday and completing the finer details on a contract they will offer Adam Doueihi in the next 48 hours.
>
>Leilua met with club boss Justin Pascoe and coach Michael Maguire about swapping Canberra for Concord, despite having a year to run on his deal at the Green Machine.
>Joey Leilua could be joining his younger brother Luciano at Wests Tigers this year.
>
>
>The Tigers signed Joey's younger brother Luciano for this season and are desperate to beef up their stocks in the outside backs.
>
>Leilua, who stands to earn about $700,000 this season in his final year at Canberra, was already told he would not be offered a deal in 2021, and could do it tough to nail down his starting right-centre spot now Curtis Scott had arrived from Melbourne.
>
>While the Tigers are yet to offer Leilua a deal, their pursuit of Doueihi is expected to get more serious in the coming days.
>
>The Tigers have about $800,000 in their cap and can easily accommodate both this year.
>
>South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett informed Doueihi last week he was free to pursue a starting fullback spot elsewhere, especially with Latrell Mitchell to be given first crack at No.1.
>
>Doueihi was given his start in the NRL by former Souths coach Maguire and signed with the Rabbitohs at the time because of their lack of depth in the halves. The chance to be Benji Marshall's long-term five-eighth understudy also has appeal.
>
>Having the 190cm right-footed Doueihi and left-footed halfback Luke Brooks as the playmakers would seriously excite Tigers fans in future years.
>
>Marshall, 35, next month, is held in such high regard at the club that Tigers officials are more than happy to entertain the idea of him playing on again should he feel physically and mentally fresh at the end of the season.
>
>The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, and have not given up hope of luring teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu away from Parramatta a year early.
>
>In Doueihi's case, the big sticking point for any move will continue to be money, especially with the Lebanon international on a back-ended deal and collecting more than $500,000 this season, then over $600,000 next year.
>
>Souths have already told Doueihi they are happy for him to see out the final two years, and they can accommodate him in their cap, but his best hope of playing could be off the bench.
>
>Doueihi, a second cousin of dumped Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, had interest from the Waratahs before he signed his first NRL deal, but a return to the 15-man code was not on his radar.
>
>"Rugby hasn't been discussed as an option,'' Doueihi's agent Sam Ayoub said on Monday night.

In the space of a week or so, Joey has gone from 600k to 700k and WT from over 1M in cap to now 800k in cap ?

And yet, It also states that WT can afford both, so go figure.

Hedging their bets

Someone’s got to.