Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Curly_Tiger]

any truth to the rumour we are signing benji for one year and letting walters go to broncos

Say whaaaat? Where did you hear this?

mate probably rubbish just Jimmy Smith was talking about it on SEN radio this morning now that Reynolds is gone and walters wants to play with his dad

Did he say we actually want Benji or was it a suggestion?

He said benji was keen and was talking to the club, and the club had reached out as a replacement for walters as he was confident he was leaving for Brisbane.
No mention of us in relation to money for benji though so it is probably not true in any case

So we get Staggs as a trade
No
How about Isaako ?
Milford ? As a clean swap for 12 months?

Milford I don't mind if it's a one year deal with the Broncs paying most of the freight as it reduces the risk and could be a fullback solution

Madge would get him fit and he'd be playing for is future



I havent seen him play a good game in years,so why would he suddenly do it if he came here?

With all the talented kids coming through why would we be this type of player? We have been ruined by buying discards,Packee,Moses,Reynolds,Jennings ,and people are suggesting,Milford,MAnsour etc.If clubs dont want them why do we?Look at signed talent-Laurie,Tannous,Kei.Fitzpatrick ,and others,some will make it ,some won;t .But you won;t develope a superstar from rejects

I get the risk but Milford is 26, it's similar logic to James Roberts at 27 and all comes down to the price. If he's cheap and he fails on a one year deal, I doubt he blocks others

I'd take him at fullback over Mbye which seems where we are heading and where we can still fall back to

Same as Jimmy to me low risk on the right dollars.Packer, Moses & JRey were never right dollars and Mansour at 30 feels like he's definitely on the way down

 

[Speed2burn]

any truth to the rumour we are signing benji for one year and letting walters go to broncos

Say whaaaat? Where did you hear this?

mate probably rubbish just Jimmy Smith was talking about it on SEN radio this morning now that Reynolds is gone and walters wants to play with his dad

Did he say we actually want Benji or was it a suggestion?

He said benji was keen and was talking to the club, and the club had reached out as a replacement for walters as he was confident he was leaving for Brisbane.
No mention of us in relation to money for benji though so it is probably not true in any case

So we get Staggs as a trade
No
How about Isaako ?
Milford ? As a clean swap for 12 months?

Milford I don't mind if it's a one year deal with the Broncs paying most of the freight as it reduces the risk and could be a fullback solution

Madge would get him fit and he'd be playing for is future



I havent seen him play a good game in years,so why would he suddenly do it if he came here?

With all the talented kids coming through why would we be this type of player? We have been ruined by buying discards,Packee,Moses,Reynolds,Jennings ,and people are suggesting,Milford,MAnsour etc.If clubs dont want them why do we?Look at signed talent-Laurie,Tannous,Kei.Fitzpatrick ,and others,some will make it ,some won;t .But you won;t develope a superstar from rejects

I get the risk but Milford is 26, it's similar logic to James Roberts at 27 and all comes down to the price. If he's cheap and he fails on a one year deal, I doubt he blocks others

I'd take him at fullback over Mbye which seems where we are heading and where we can still fall back to

Same as Jimmy to me low risk on the right dollars.Packer, Moses & JRey were never right dollars and Mansour at 30 feels like he's definitely on the way down

There is a lot less to lose with Jimmy the Jet though. Signing a centre on a slight form slump on not much $$ (I’d imagine anyways) when you are littered with outside backs in that position with talented kids is not exactly a risk

Signing a spine player which we struggle for depth in, we are at that stage where we need proven performers. Milford is not that player

Who ever plays fullback next year I feel is just a stop gap solution anyways as Laurie looks the real deal to me when he arrives in ‘21

 

[JayT]

I wouldn't say jimmy's been a slight slump, he has been terrible. Based on same Jimmy logic id sign Milford if cheap. We have no full back for 2021.

 

[Speed2burn]

Sometimes I have to re-read posts on here just to confirm this isn’t a bad dream

Milford on any sort of contract would be terrible. I would honestly just persist with a stop gap until we get Laurie. Jimmy tore his pec last year and missed a chunk btw, hardly his fault

 

[avocadoontoast]

Why are we talking Milford? Has he been linked to us?

 

[Speed2burn]

Why are we talking Milford? Has he been linked to us?

There was a suggestion a page or two back. Don’t think he’s been linked, or atleast I hope not lol

 

[happy_tiger]

Why are we talking Milford? Has he been linked to us?

There was a suggestion a page or two back. Don’t think he’s been linked, or atleast I hope not lol

Geo loves Milford

 

[Tigerbuck63]

any truth to the rumour we are signing benji for one year and letting walters go to broncos

Hard to imagine a more stupid turn of events if true

'Life's not all about money': Benji Marshall opens up on future
By Zachary Gates
2 hours ago

Legendary playmaker Benji Marshall has spoken for the first time since knocking back a monster pay deal with Super League club Hull FC, declaring "life's not all about money". Hopes of Marshall's illustrious NRL career ending on a fairytale note at Wests Tigers were dashed when coach Michael Maguire in August told him he wouldn't be offered a contract for 2021.

And while the 2005 premiership hero was reportedly in talks to join the North Queensland Cowboys on a $150,000 contract, and later Hull on a blockbuster $722,000 deal, neither agreement eventuated. Marshall said he had opted to prioritise family over money. "Life's not all about money and when I thought about the pros and cons, the pros were just about the money," Marshall told Triple M. "If it was about the money I probably would've retired five years ago. "

Good luck Benji your not missed and its not about the $.
Culture is already looking better at WT without having a sook around the team.

 

[Spartan117]

Surely the Tigers management have seen the evidence that despite being one of the highest piad players in the NRL, Milford has failed ever since joining the Broncos.

What things in the last 4 years would compell anyone to sign him to a club striving to overhaul its culture.

Milford is a 100% NO.

 

[Geo]

Why are we talking Milford? Has he been linked to us?

Munster would by my suggestion

 

[bleedorange]

@CCTW any updates?

 

[TheDaBoss]

@CCTW any updates?

Mystery prop signing Friday

 

[Tiger5150]

Who ever plays fullback next year I feel is just a stop gap solution anyways as ***Laurie looks the real deal to me*** when he arrives in ‘21

Im starting to get a bit nervous for Laurie. You guys realise that he has played a total of 1 game at fullback in the NRL?

 

[Speed2burn]

Who ever plays fullback next year I feel is just a stop gap solution anyways as ***Laurie looks the real deal to me*** when he arrives in ‘21

Im starting to get a bit nervous for Laurie. You guys realise that he has played a total of 1 game at fullback in the NRL?

Grant only played 1 game before his stand out season with us. I’ll admit Lauries Flegg highlights are amazing but it’s only against kids his age. A full year in reserves next year with possible FG selection for penrith should tell us a bit more

 

[Tiger5150]

Who ever plays fullback next year I feel is just a stop gap solution anyways as ***Laurie looks the real deal to me*** when he arrives in ‘21

Im starting to get a bit nervous for Laurie. You guys realise that he has played a total of 1 game at fullback in the NRL?

Grant only played 1 game before his stand out season with us. I’ll admit Lauries Flegg highlights are amazing but it’s only against kids his age. A full year in reserves next year with possible FG selection for penrith should tell us a bit more

Dont get me wrong, I think he is a talented player and I hope he tears up at FB for us, but a lot of people pinning very high hopes on a young kid who hasnt really shown much yet.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Why are we talking Milford? Has he been linked to us?

Munster would by my suggestion

It's that risk reward equation again

I'd take Munster in a heartbeat on Milford money

In reality though, Munster $1 million+ per year for 4-5 years, high reward pretty low risk maybe until the tail of the deal
Milford on $250k for one season, probably low reward but there's a chance, but low risk given the dollars

How did I become the Milford guy? I'm more making a case for high upside players who are off the boil coming short term on low dollars being low risk

If they pay off happy days, if not they've gone in 12 months

Talking Milford it seems is like questioning vaccinations

 

[jadtiger]

Who ever plays fullback next year I feel is just a stop gap solution anyways as ***Laurie looks the real deal to me*** when he arrives in ‘21

Im starting to get a bit nervous for Laurie. You guys realise that he has played a total of 1 game at fullback in the NRL?

Grant only played 1 game before his stand out season with us. I’ll admit Lauries Flegg highlights are amazing but it’s only against kids his age. A full year in reserves next year with possible FG selection for penrith should tell us a bit more


Dont get me wrong, I think he is a talented player and I hope he tears up at FB for us, but a lot of people pinning very high hopes on a young kid who hasnt really shown much yet.

You have to start somewhere at sometime and here is as good a place as any and better than most

 

[Snake]

any truth to the rumour we are signing benji for one year and letting walters go to broncos

Say whaaaat? Where did you hear this?

mate probably rubbish just Jimmy Smith was talking about it on SEN radio this morning now that Reynolds is gone and walters wants to play with his dad

Did he say we actually want Benji or was it a suggestion?

He said benji was keen and was talking to the club, and the club had reached out as a replacement for walters as he was confident he was leaving for Brisbane.
No mention of us in relation to money for benji though so it is probably not true in any case

So we get Staggs as a trade
No
How about Isaako ?
Milford ? As a clean swap for 12 months?

Milford I don't mind if it's a one year deal with the Broncs paying most of the freight as it reduces the risk and could be a fullback solution

Madge would get him fit and he'd be playing for is future



I havent seen him play a good game in years,so why would he suddenly do it if he came here?

With all the talented kids coming through why would we be this type of player? We have been ruined by buying discards,Packee,Moses,Reynolds,Jennings ,and people are suggesting,Milford,MAnsour etc.If clubs dont want them why do we?Look at signed talent-Laurie,Tannous,Kei.Fitzpatrick ,and others,some will make it ,some won;t .But you won;t develope a superstar from rejects

Do not rely on the so called talented kids.. around 10% and that is probable generous will make the grade ! This has always been the case so a smart club do sign proven performers to fill voids . Unfortunately Cleary was a disaster this was the exemption rather than the rule .

 

[teddy23]

any truth to the rumour we are signing benji for one year and letting walters go to broncos

Hard to imagine a more stupid turn of events if true

'Life's not all about money': Benji Marshall opens up on future
By Zachary Gates
2 hours ago

Legendary playmaker Benji Marshall has spoken for the first time since knocking back a monster pay deal with Super League club Hull FC, declaring "life's not all about money". Hopes of Marshall's illustrious NRL career ending on a fairytale note at Wests Tigers were dashed when coach Michael Maguire in August told him he wouldn't be offered a contract for 2021.

And while the 2005 premiership hero was reportedly in talks to join the North Queensland Cowboys on a $150,000 contract, and later Hull on a blockbuster $722,000 deal, neither agreement eventuated. Marshall said he had opted to prioritise family over money. "Life's not all about money and when I thought about the pros and cons, the pros were just about the money," Marshall told Triple M. "If it was about the money I probably would've retired five years ago. "

Good luck Benji your not missed and its not about the $.
Culture is already looking better at WT without having a sook around the team.

When you think Wests Tigers, you think Benji Marshall and vice versa it’s as simple as that... and I don’t see that changing anytime soon

Yes he’s not the player he once was, but that doesn’t mean we should disrespect the greatest player in the clubs history whom had put this team on the map leading us to our first and only premiership, more so respect his decision to wanna play on and wish him all the best and cherish the memories he had once demonstrated at this team and give him the respect he deserves and allow him to do whatever he wishes as we owe him that at the very least wouldn’t you think, I don’t understand why everyone’s so bothered about him believing in himself that he can play another season, it has no barring on us whatsoever if he plays on somewhere else to try further his legacy that’s fine, for all he has done for this club we should support a club legends aspirations not put him down....

I’m not upset we didn’t re-sign benji, I personally think it was the correct decision in terms of this club moving forward however I do think he deserves to be respected and appreciated for the things he has done for this great club, and should be able to make whatever decision he thinks is right for himself and be supported by us fans

 

[sleeve]

Because we never saw most of the young players last year, i think the selectors will play a game of wait and see.We may not have to pay big dollars for 2 or 3 strike players,but spread the money to keep and develope the young squad.Just a thought,Penrith did it with great success.Laurie FB,Tannous 1/2 or 5/8,Kei and Cinni centres,Kepoa and Fitzgibbenon the wings is almost a full backline.If Simkins and these boys kick on and i know its a big IF! we could be anything.