Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cochise]

Honestly I would have at least made ET a small offer. He's good for the squad and doesn't shy away from work at all.

Not that easy. The NRL are reducing the number of contracts down to 28 from 30. So it’s not only cap space that is a issue but also roster spots. It’s why they are letting Benji go. Things could change if Grub Packer and Moses M find a new home and we are only paying half or less of the freight.

Is that in concrete..

Have seen nothing official from the NRL in that regard..

No nothing offical but it will happen, they have let a few leaks out there to soften the offical notice when it comes.

If I were the Tigers I would fill up 30 spots now and when it’s reduced just discard Packer and Reynolds

Yeah I agree ? if it’s possible
That’s the unknown, if there is going to be 28 players is there any possibility of cutting two players with no cap impact?
For example can we just pay out Packer and JRey, go our separate ways and have that payout sit outside the cap because whilst they’d have been in the top 30, they don’t make the top 28
Seems to me there’s a case to be made by a club management team worth it’s salt

In all likelihood it would be that the bottom 2 paid players would drop out of the squad.

Yeah maybe but what if they were two young guns you had on cheap deals, I doubt that $ alone can be the decider as even roster construction may come into it. Again, say those two were both halves
It will be interesting, I just think it’s an opportunity if we think of how we can make it work to our advantage

$ value is exactly how it works, it always has been.

Yes when there was a 2nd tier Cap system..

That was replaced by Top 30 NRL squads..how Clubs balance those up to them..

This reduction in squad size wont cost Clubs 2 players in a sense that Rosters aren't full yet..

What it will do is hamper recruitment as less spots to fill..unless existing players can be moved but all Clubs would be in the same Canoe..

Another option would be to reduce minimum wage contracts leave it at 30 but the RLPA wouldn't go for that..

Exactly, this wont be a way out of contract we don't want.

 

[PJ_]

South signed AJ cuz they missed out on Suaalii.
He has got connections to Madge. Heard we were after him too. Going to be better than Ponga this kid.
Hopefully won't go to waratahs

 

[851]

South signed AJ cuz they missed out on Suaalii.
He has got connections to Madge. Heard we were after him too. Going to be better than Ponga this kid.
Hopefully won't go to waratahs

Well if he isn't going to souths, I thought the waratahs were the only other destination

 

[PabloX]

South signed AJ cuz they missed out on Suaalii.
He has got connections to Madge. Heard we were after him too. Going to be better than Ponga this kid.
Hopefully won't go to waratahs

What's his connection to Madge?

 

[jrtiger]

South signed AJ cuz they missed out on Suaalii.
He has got connections to Madge. Heard we were after him too. Going to be better than Ponga this kid.
Hopefully won't go to waratahs

if he ended up at any rugby league side, let alone us, it would be an absolute circus. surely it's not true is it?

 

[Needaname]

If Melbourne want a winger to replace JAC .. let's give them Jennings .. !!

And a set of steak knives

But wait, there's more!

Yeh Packer. Mbye and Reynolds

We wish.

An off season getting rid of Jennings, Packer, Reynolds, Mbye, McQueen and Benji, that would be a winner

You left out Brooks?

Rather than advertise them as a package deal or a buy one get two free, why not ask them if they want say 70% of their contract figure to walk? They’re doing nothing for team morale by hanging around the joint, but encouraging others to watch half a game while getting paid big bucks.

Brooks won’t be leaving in the off season.
Madge support is clear on this.


Madge does not want him at 7 and moved him ... believe what you want , maybe Brooks is going to the storm Bellamy made inquiries once before .I take with a grain of salt about late season talk the serious talks start in three weeks !

Why are you so persistent in getting rid of him. **When he plays well , crickets .**... when he plays poorly , you call him a dog and useless and all the rest . Did he reject you at the pub once ?

Well you don't hear the crickets much ... and I hope you don't consider a pass mark game against a ravaged Manly side as a good game.

I get it, the set the benchmark so high that he always fails measure.

So high? lol
We were LUCKY to beat a poor Manly side at the death... I imagine you gave him 3 points.
FWIW- for the side's sake I hope the bloke finally shows something on a regular basis - but a half decent 15 minutes against Manly doesn't cut it.

He shut down many dangerous situations with his defence. He set up two tries and looked dangerous with the ball. His kicking was good. Not much if a game really. Oh he was opposing a great game manager whatever that means?

Don’t bother Paws. There’s Cleary only one side to a West’s Tigers side and that is attack.
Although his one on ones on Sironen at the line were a highlight for me. His pint point kick for Doueihi was outstanding. And had Doueihi been used as a replacement centre instead of Lawrence whilst Joey was out I’m sure Brooks would of had more try assists as those kicks were exactly the same.

 

[PJ_]

I dont know much about it but I heard we were chasing pretty hard. Rugby is throwing the most coin but sustainability? Souths have a lot of cap tied up.
In with a chance.

 

[the_third]

If Melbourne want a winger to replace JAC .. let's give them Jennings .. !!

And a set of steak knives

But wait, there's more!

Yeh Packer. Mbye and Reynolds

We wish.

An off season getting rid of Jennings, Packer, Reynolds, Mbye, McQueen and Benji, that would be a winner

You left out Brooks?

Rather than advertise them as a package deal or a buy one get two free, why not ask them if they want say 70% of their contract figure to walk? They’re doing nothing for team morale by hanging around the joint, but encouraging others to watch half a game while getting paid big bucks.

Brooks won’t be leaving in the off season.
Madge support is clear on this.


Madge does not want him at 7 and moved him ... believe what you want , maybe Brooks is going to the storm Bellamy made inquiries once before .I take with a grain of salt about late season talk the serious talks start in three weeks !

Why are you so persistent in getting rid of him. **When he plays well , crickets .**... when he plays poorly , you call him a dog and useless and all the rest . Did he reject you at the pub once ?

Well you don't hear the crickets much ... and I hope you don't consider a pass mark game against a ravaged Manly side as a good game.

I get it, the set the benchmark so high that he always fails measure.

So high? lol
We were LUCKY to beat a poor Manly side at the death... I imagine you gave him 3 points.
FWIW- for the side's sake I hope the bloke finally shows something on a regular basis - but a half decent 15 minutes against Manly doesn't cut it.

He shut down many dangerous situations with his defence. He set up two tries and looked dangerous with the ball. His kicking was good. Not much if a game really. Oh he was opposing a great game manager whatever that means?

Don’t bother Paws. There’s Cleary only one side to a West’s Tigers side and that is attack.
Although his one on ones on Sironen at the line were a highlight for me. His pint point kick for Doueihi was outstanding. And had Doueihi been used as a replacement centre instead of Lawrence whilst Joey was out I’m sure Brooks would of had more try assists as those kicks were exactly the same.

He did a couple of the best kicks I've seen him do in that game. Madge even called a kick AD for a try before the game on Kayo

 

[PJ_]

South signed AJ cuz they missed out on Suaalii.
He has got connections to Madge. Heard we were after him too. Going to be better than Ponga this kid.
Hopefully won't go to waratahs

What's his connection to Madge?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/nrl-2020-joseph-suaalii-south-sydney-rabbitohs-rugby-australia-deal-details/news-story/08f43efe84893e1bd5c3db8e758263f3

 

[hsvjones]

South signed AJ cuz they missed out on Suaalii.
He has got connections to Madge. Heard we were after him too. Going to be better than Ponga this kid.
Hopefully won't go to waratahs

What's his connection to Madge?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/nrl-2020-joseph-suaalii-south-sydney-rabbitohs-rugby-australia-deal-details/news-story/08f43efe84893e1bd5c3db8e758263f3

Imagine the Media Circus if this kid joined us over Souths & Union... 0.5% chance but that would be funny just to see these clowns on 360 explain our bad culture and how we treat our players.. I pay a Go fund me page just for this alone :grinning: :grinning:

 

[Tiger5150]

I dont know much about it but I heard we were chasing pretty hard. Rugby is throwing the most coin but sustainability? Souths have a lot of cap tied up.
In with a chance.

But he already has a contract with Souffs doesnt he?

 

[TheDaBoss]

If Melbourne want a winger to replace JAC .. let's give them Jennings .. !!

And a set of steak knives

But wait, there's more!

Yeh Packer. Mbye and Reynolds

We wish.

An off season getting rid of Jennings, Packer, Reynolds, Mbye, McQueen and Benji, that would be a winner

You left out Brooks?

Rather than advertise them as a package deal or a buy one get two free, why not ask them if they want say 70% of their contract figure to walk? They’re doing nothing for team morale by hanging around the joint, but encouraging others to watch half a game while getting paid big bucks.

Brooks won’t be leaving in the off season.
Madge support is clear on this.


Madge does not want him at 7 and moved him ... believe what you want , maybe Brooks is going to the storm Bellamy made inquiries once before .I take with a grain of salt about late season talk the serious talks start in three weeks !

Why are you so persistent in getting rid of him. **When he plays well , crickets .**... when he plays poorly , you call him a dog and useless and all the rest . Did he reject you at the pub once ?

Well you don't hear the crickets much ... and I hope you don't consider a pass mark game against a ravaged Manly side as a good game.

I get it, the set the benchmark so high that he always fails measure.

So high? lol
We were LUCKY to beat a poor Manly side at the death... I imagine you gave him 3 points.
FWIW- for the side's sake I hope the bloke finally shows something on a regular basis - but a half decent 15 minutes against Manly doesn't cut it.

He shut down many dangerous situations with his defence. He set up two tries and looked dangerous with the ball. His kicking was good. Not much if a game really. Oh he was opposing a great game manager whatever that means?

Don’t bother Paws. There’s Cleary only one side to a West’s Tigers side and that is attack.
Although his one on ones on Sironen at the line were a highlight for me. His pint point kick for Doueihi was outstanding. And had Doueihi been used as a replacement centre instead of Lawrence whilst Joey was out I’m sure Brooks would of had more try assists as those kicks were exactly the same.


He did a couple of the best kicks I've seen him do in that game. Madge even called a kick AD for a try before the game on Kayo

he is tall and that is a weapon

it was a beautiful specky he took

 

[TheDaBoss]

I dont know much about it but I heard we were chasing pretty hard. Rugby is throwing the most coin but sustainability? Souths have a lot of cap tied up.
In with a chance.


But he already has a contract with Souffs doesnt he?

what is this contract word u speak of

asking for Matterson

 

[851]

South signed AJ cuz they missed out on Suaalii.
He has got connections to Madge. Heard we were after him too. Going to be better than Ponga this kid.
Hopefully won't go to waratahs

What's his connection to Madge?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/nrl-2020-joseph-suaalii-south-sydney-rabbitohs-rugby-australia-deal-details/news-story/08f43efe84893e1bd5c3db8e758263f3

Imagine the Media Circus if this kid joined us over Souths & Union... 0.5% chance but that would be funny just to see these clowns on 360 explain our bad culture and how we treat our players.. I pay a Go fund me page just for this alone :grinning: :grinning:

That would be awesome, karma for the Latrell circus, can't see it though

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

the Suali kid has told Kings he is no longer playing schoolboy rugby fior fear of injury and risking potential future contract

 

[pawsandclaws1]

the Suali kid has told Kings he is no longer playing schoolboy rugby fior fear of injury and risking potential future contract

He could take up golf with all his spare time!

 

[THE_POM]

James Tamou has agreed to terms.
2 year deal (possible 3rd option club favour but don’t think that will happen)

 

[avocadoontoast]

James Tamou has agreed to terms.
2 year deal (possible 3rd option club favour but don’t think that will happen)

Thanks Pom. JAC?

 

[Hbom]

Good news. Other targets?

 

[THE_POM]

James Tamou has agreed to terms.
2 year deal (possible 3rd option club favour but don’t think that will happen)

Thanks Pom. JAC?

Only a matter on time now ?