Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[AL The Tiger]

How much are Lolohea, Packer and Milne on? I'm trying to get a feel of how much we've spent ahead of 2018.

No one can say for sure, but the numbers that have been speculated have been 250 for Tui and 700 for Packer. Not sure about Milne, but wouldn't be much more than 250.

Wow. So if the estimates are correct, we have only spent around the $3-3.5 million mark. Considering the cap will increase by $2.5 million, along with the losses of Tedesco, Woods, Ava, Moses plus the Robbie and Sironen money, we still have the money for a couple more big signings.

I don't believe the cash is the problem though, it might be the lack of decent first graders out there ATM. If I was in charge I would throw a big money deal at Nelson Asofa-Solomona and sound out Albert Vete. Or we could wait for the 2018 fire sale. Looks like the recruitment drive isn't over, or at least I hope.
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Edit: Also Brooks' reduced contract and the 11 players off contract.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

How much are Lolohea, Packer and Milne on? I'm trying to get a feel of how much we've spent ahead of 2018.

No one can say for sure, but the numbers that have been speculated have been 250 for Tui and 700 for Packer. Not sure about Milne, but wouldn't be much more than 250.

Wow. So if the estimates are correct, we have only spent around the $3-3.5 million mark. Considering the cap will increase by $2.5 million, along with the losses of Tedesco, Woods, Ava, Moses plus the Robbie and Sironen money, we still have the money for a couple more big signings.

I don't believe the cash is the problem though, it might be the lack of decent first graders out there ATM. If I was in charge I would throw a big money deal at Nelson Asofa-Solomona and sound out Albert Vete. Or we could wait for the 2018 fire sale. Looks like the recruitment drive isn't over, or at least I hope.

I certainly hope it isn't over because I reckon we're still a fullback, winger, second rower and 2 props short of being a good side.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

How much are Lolohea, Packer and Milne on? I'm trying to get a feel of how much we've spent ahead of 2018.

No one can say for sure, but the numbers that have been speculated have been 250 for Tui and 700 for Packer. Not sure about Milne, but wouldn't be much more than 250.

Wow. So if the estimates are correct, we have only spent around the $3-3.5 million mark. Considering the cap will increase by $2.5 million, along with the losses of Tedesco, Woods, Ava, Moses plus the Robbie and Sironen money, we still have the money for a couple more big signings.

I don't believe the cash is the problem though, it might be the lack of decent first graders out there ATM. If I was in charge I would throw a big money deal at Nelson Asofa-Solomona and sound out Albert Vete. Or we could wait for the 2018 fire sale. Looks like the recruitment drive isn't over, or at least I hope.

Could be that amount. We've signed both Packer and Matulino combined for the same amount we were probably offering Woods. We supposedly signed Reynolds for less than we were offering Moses. And we got Tui for a quater of the money we would have paid Tedesco. Then we've picked up a few cheapies who wouldn't be breaking the bank like Milne, Fonua and Thompson. And McQueen is rumoured to be about 400\. I think we'd still be comfortably under.

 

[Joel Helmes]

NRL Rumours on Facebook are saying Lovett to the Knights and Naiqama and Grant on the way out the door too.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

NRL Rumours on Facebook are saying Lovett to the Knights and Naiqama and Grant on the way out the door too.

Despite what Pascoe said in the Q&A, it didn't come across like Naiqama and Grant would be here. Despite Grant having a year in his favour, if the club tells him that beyond next year he won't be required, or if they tell him he'll likely play reserve grade next season, if there's an offer on the table from another club, its an easy decision. As for Kev, it sounded like pure lip service from Pascoe.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

:wahoo: :wahoo:

NRL Rumours on Facebook are saying Lovett to the Knights and Naiqama and Grant on the way out the door too.

:wahoo:

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Goody a team full of ? Kiwis!

Origin won't be a concern then.

No, but consistency might be if the Warriors and the NZ national team are anything to go by.

Don't do a gaznia who essentially said the islander boys are not smart enough for game management something along those lines. Worst commentator ever.

 

[Tacky]

Wonder how much we have left in the cap.

Don't know how accurate my estimations are but, I have us at least 2mil, give or take, under a 9.5mil cap. That's just me guessing though, I could be way off.

Very interested to see the list Tack….

A lot of this is complete guess work.

(My guess of our current top 30 for next year)
Brooks-550k
Matulino-475k
Packer-500k
McQueen-400k
Reynolds-750k
Lolohea-400k
Nofoaluma-375k
Suli-430k
Lawrence-300k
Sue-250k
Aloiai-200k
Mcilwrick-225k
Liddle-200k
Milne-250k
Chee-Kam-225k
Thompson-150k
Fonua-250k
Heleta-175k
Felise-200k
Tatola-150k
Milone-175k
Eisenhuth-150k
J.Grant-100k
Marshall-King-100k
Gamble-150k
Marsters-275k
Cox-100k
Jacobs-125k
Lolo-125k
Sironen-125k

Total= 7.88mil

 

[smoking_gun]

Wonder how much we have left in the cap.

Don't know how accurate my estimations are but, I have us at least 2mil, give or take, under a 9.5mil cap. That's just me guessing though, I could be way off.

You aren't. Tigers have spent around the 6.3mil mark so far (that will jump to about 6.65 if ET takes up his option) then you have the banked offers to Rona,Glenn,Lawrence, Latimore so things could be quiet for while, problem is now that their really aren't any big marquee players off contract that warrant big dollars. Expect some roster boosting signings though.

 

[Geo]

A part time contract for Nathan Milone on 175K…where can I get some...?

 

[smoking_gun]

A part time contract for Nathan Milone on 175K…where can I get some...?

Gave mcillwrick about an extra 100k too, generous boss is tacky I wanna work for him

 

[WT2K]

Wonder how much we have left in the cap.

Don't know how accurate my estimations are but, I have us at least 2mil, give or take, under a 9.5mil cap. That's just me guessing though, I could be way off.

You aren't. Tigers have spent around the 6.3mil mark so far (that will jump to about 6.65 if ET takes up his option) then you have the banked offers to Rona,Glenn,Lawrence, Latimore so things could be quiet for while, problem is now that their really aren't any big marquee players off contract that warrant big dollars. Expect some roster boosting signings though.

Alex Glenn has an offer from us?

 

[Tacky]

A part time contract for Nathan Milone on 175K…where can I get some...?

Gave mcillwrick about an extra 100k too, generous boss is tacky I wanna work for him

I hope you have life insurance….

 

[Nelson]

A part time contract for Nathan Milone on 175K…where can I get some...?

Gave mcillwrick about an extra 100k too, generous boss is tacky I wanna work for him

I'm sure that would be great for the 3 months before the business went broke…

 

[jirskyr]

Wonder how much we have left in the cap.

Don't know how accurate my estimations are but, I have us at least 2mil, give or take, under a 9.5mil cap. That's just me guessing though, I could be way off.

You aren't. Tigers have spent around the 6.3mil mark so far (that will jump to about 6.65 if ET takes up his option) then you have the banked offers to Rona,Glenn,Lawrence, Latimore so things could be quiet for while, problem is now that their really aren't any big marquee players off contract that warrant big dollars. Expect some roster boosting signings though.

Alex Glenn has an offer from us?

SG suddenly dumping the heavy rumour that we've made offers to A Glenn, B Lawrence and J Latimore? You've not given any indication on them before.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Wonder how much we have left in the cap.

Don't know how accurate my estimations are but, I have us at least 2mil, give or take, under a 9.5mil cap. That's just me guessing though, I could be way off.

You aren't. Tigers have spent around the 6.3mil mark so far (that will jump to about 6.65 if ET takes up his option) then you have the banked offers to Rona,Glenn,Lawrence, Latimore so things could be quiet for while, problem is now that their really aren't any big marquee players off contract that warrant big dollars. Expect some roster boosting signings though.

Alex Glenn has an offer from us?

Good to hear! Probably the best backrower left on the market…and another Kiwi! :mrgreen:

 

[AL The Tiger]

Alex Glenn would be amazing

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Doubt that's it's true.

 

[AL The Tiger]

Doubt that's it's true.

Of course. We're Tigers fans. We always have our doubts

 

[bigsiro]

Alex Glenn would be amazing

Wouldn't he.