Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Great news, wonder what this means? He can play half or hooker, putting the current blokes on notice?

To be sure, he didn’t come here to play reserve grade.

maybe Hastings goes to hooker ? Madge is not confident of a full season Liddle and Simpkin not ready ?
not thrilled with Hastings but he can goalkick

 

[Spartan117]

I definitely think something is up with Mbye. Not making the leadership group with 2 years remaining on his contract says it all. Just doesn’t really make sense to me.

I think this is a smart move by Moses Mbye.

Mbye has been the victim of the Value for money judgment. NO excuses IMO, If you take the $$$ then you are on the hook for the output.

He has a family and a career to look after and needed to reevaluate and address the things he needs to do to get that next contract.

In listening to TripleM Weekend Podcast (as I work from Home) James Hooper has also now gone to great length to talk Mbyes Off season up.

Again I hope Mbye really plays well for us @ Fullback and forces other clubs to come looking (even if there is a bit of freight)

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

or maybe hasting at 6
AD at 1
or Hastings becomes the utility and we try and move Mmbye on

 

[Spartan117]

TripleM Podcast - Hooper also noted that the Wests Tigers have $800K in reserve at the moment in case the right player becomes available and this will further increase for 2022.

 

[TigerVinnie]

I definitely think something is up with Mbye. Not making the leadership group with 2 years remaining on his contract says it all. Just doesn’t really make sense to me.

I think this is a smart move by Moses Mbye.

Mbye has been the victim of the Value for money judgment. NO excuses IMO, If you take the $$$ then you are on the hook for the output.

He has a family and a career to look after and needed to reevaluate and address the things he needs to do to get that next contract.

In listening to TripleM Weekend Podcast (as I work from Home) James Hooper has also now gone to great length to talk Mbyes Off season up.

Again I hope Mbye really plays well for us @ Fullback and forces other clubs to come looking (even if there is a bit of freight)

As long as our salary cap allows it, I think keeping Mybe this year is very beneficial. Just until our young spine players get at least 1 year under their belt - Mybe's versatility makes him the perfect back up for the squad.

 

[sleeve]

I think the Tigers still have a fair bit to spend this year, and not a lot of players on the market .Only a certain portion of the money can go into next years cap, and cannot be carried over and must be spent.The decision on whether to upgrade or buy would be a nightmare.With Jr and Packers money ,we will be cashed up for next year ,but again a lot of clubs are cleaning their rosters and have big dollars to spend.Looking at players off contract at the end of this year,there are only a few marqee players availiable, any suggestions on who the tigers will target.?

 

[TillLindemann]

Doesn't the Super League season start earlier than the NRL season? It would be getting late for Wigan to lose their marquee player for the 2021 season. How definite is it we'd have him for 2021 rather than 2022?

 

[Harvey]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Informed by whom is the question.

Seems rather unlikely.

Source is good mate

Agree. Can't have a Pie without it

 

[Harvey]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Informed by whom is the question.

Seems rather unlikely.

Source is good mate

We'd have to pay them a transfer fee for starters. He'd be playing nsw cup for a few months (can't see him agreeing to do this) and want decent money (can't see us agreeing to this).

Signing for 2022 is a possibility but immediately is unlikely.

Can we use the "commercial benefit" we got from Manly to pay a transfer fee outside of the cap?

 

[avocadoontoast]

Madge just said on 1170 "at the present moment Hastings is going back to play for Wigan in 2021"

 

[hsvjones]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Informed by whom is the question.

Seems rather unlikely.

Source is good mate

Do you know when this will be announced if true ?
Sounds like Andrew M is going to dragons so maybe Walters to broncos and we get Hastings

 

[JC99]

Madge just said on 1170 "at the present moment Hastings is going back to play for Wigan in 2021"

If we sign him it'll be for 2022 I reckon. Madge will tell a porky to the media every now and then though so who knows

 

[sleeve]

Re post on Mbye.: He is a talented footballer who has at times has not given 100%.Maybe the wife and family advised him of a safer approach , not wanting to see him injured, i can understand that.If he retains the form he once had, and pundits say he is training the house down then it's good for him and the Tigers. It appears the whole side is training the house down, i hope it transfers to the playing field.

 

[Tiger5150]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Informed by whom is the question.

Seems rather unlikely.

Source is good mate

We'd have to pay them a transfer fee for starters. He'd be playing nsw cup for a few months (can't see him agreeing to do this) and want decent money (can't see us agreeing to this).

Signing for 2022 is a possibility but immediately is unlikely.

Can we use the "commercial benefit" we got from Manly to pay a transfer fee outside of the cap?

Im pretty sure Transfer fees dont count to the cap because the money doesnt go to the player.

 

[sleeve]

Madge just said on 1170 "at the present moment Hastings is going back to play for Wigan in 2021"

At the present moment does not mean yes or no. A moment is the blink of an eye.It's like saying --NO COMMENT.

 

[TheDaBoss]

I mean if he hates the scum as much as we do ..... welcome

 

[sleeve]

I mean if he hates the scum as much as we do ..... welcome

From Madges comment,i would guess it means ,--Still in negotiations.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

I mean if he hates the scum as much as we do ..... welcome

From Madges comment,i would guess it means ,--Still in negotiations.

Waiting for the 4.00pm Press Release?

 

[Tiger5150]

Madge just said on 1170 "at the present moment Hastings is going back to play for Wigan in 2021"

At the present moment does not mean yes or no. A moment is the blink of an eye.It's like saying --NO COMMENT.

Agreed, I actually take Madges comment to *almost* mean, he will be here this year.

 

[TIGERPOWER]

I’ve been informed that Jackson Hastings has signed with the club on a 2 year deal effective immediately

Informed by whom is the question.

Seems rather unlikely.

Source is good mate

This is great news if it eventuates. I think this is a very clear message to Brooks. Deliver on your potential or see you later.

Thanks for the info, keep it coming !!!!!