Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[earl]

That article would have been written after reading the info on this forum.

Do these jounos get paid for blatantly reading and publishing info from NRL club's, especially Wests Tigers, forums?

Just to state the obvious yes they do.

 

[Tigerlily]

Wow! Why are people getting their nickers in a knot over something the drunk buzzard said.

Don’t give the low life the sense of satisfaction to causing a stir on WTs social media.

 

[tiger_one]

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Could anyone post this please?

Jacob Liddle has emerged as the most likely odd man out after Api Koroisau became the latest name linked to Wests Tigers.

This comes just days after the Tigers were in talks with the Canberra Raiders to see if the two clubs could strike an agreement to release Josh Hodgson from the final year of his contract.

But it is understood those talks have now been put on hold as the Tigers’ new head of football Tim Sheens investigates whether Koroisau is a fair dinkum option for next year, despite having a year to run on his contract at Penrith.

If nothing comes of that it is expected Hodgson could still end up at the Tigers next season if they can get him at the right price.

The Raiders would be happy to keep Hodgson but will not stand in his way if he could get a longer deal elsewhere.

It would mean the Raiders carrying a significant chunk of the final year of Hodgson’s reported $650,000 salary.

Meanwhile, Liddle is the player being mentioned as possible excess baggage if the Tigers end up with either Hodgson or Koroisau.

Liddle, 24, only signed a new two-year contract extension in June that was meant to keep him at the Tigers until the end of 2023.

Young Jake Simpkin is also on the books until the end of 2024 but he is considered to be safe.

It is hard to see how the Tigers could fit or justify keeping all three recognised dummy halves in their NRL squad.

Though it would be a big call letting Liddle go given the 24-year-old is coming off his best season where he was one of the Tigers’ most consistent players.

Meanwhile, the Raiders are closing in on former Bulldog Adam Elliott with talks continuing this week

The DT should be able to squeeze at least another six articles out of this story.

If they keep reading our forum.

 

[rihannafan1]

Sure, punt Luciano and replace him with who?

Anybody

He isn't really that good

So you'd be happy to replace him with, say, Daniel Alvaro?

 

[WT2K]

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Could anyone post this please?

Jacob Liddle has emerged as the most likely odd man out after Api Koroisau became the latest name linked to Wests Tigers.

This comes just days after the Tigers were in talks with the Canberra Raiders to see if the two clubs could strike an agreement to release Josh Hodgson from the final year of his contract.

But it is understood those talks have now been put on hold as the Tigers’ new head of football Tim Sheens investigates whether Koroisau is a fair dinkum option for next year, despite having a year to run on his contract at Penrith.

If nothing comes of that it is expected Hodgson could still end up at the Tigers next season if they can get him at the right price.

The Raiders would be happy to keep Hodgson but will not stand in his way if he could get a longer deal elsewhere.

It would mean the Raiders carrying a significant chunk of the final year of Hodgson’s reported $650,000 salary.

Meanwhile, Liddle is the player being mentioned as possible excess baggage if the Tigers end up with either Hodgson or Koroisau.

Liddle, 24, only signed a new two-year contract extension in June that was meant to keep him at the Tigers until the end of 2023.

Young Jake Simpkin is also on the books until the end of 2024 but he is considered to be safe.

It is hard to see how the Tigers could fit or justify keeping all three recognised dummy halves in their NRL squad.

Though it would be a big call letting Liddle go given the 24-year-old is coming off his best season where he was one of the Tigers’ most consistent players.

Meanwhile, the Raiders are closing in on former Bulldog Adam Elliott with talks continuing this week

The DT should be able to squeeze at least another six articles out of this story.

If they keep reading our forum.

Might get some interesting headlines if they read through the Jackson Hastings thread today

 

[tiger05premier]

Sure, punt Luciano and replace him with who?

Anybody

He isn't really that good

So you'd be happy to replace him with, say, Daniel Alvaro?

Anybody that plays 2nd row and can tackle would suit us better than LL

Don't get me wrong I do like his passion but passion doesn't help in defense when your slow in the 2nd row as opposition players make him look foolish by easily beating him one on one

He is nothing more than a bench player that should be doing limited minutes

 

[earl]

Sure, punt Luciano and replace him with who?

Anybody

He isn't really that good

So you'd be happy to replace him with, say, Daniel Alvaro?

Anybody that plays 2nd row and can tackle would suit us better than LL

Don't get me wrong I do like his passion but passion doesn't help in defense when your slow in the 2nd row as opposition players make him look foolish by easily beating him one on one

He is nothing more than a bench player that should be doing limited minutes

I like LL. He is one of the only forwards we have who threatens with the ball in hand. There is no way you pay him top dollar though. 500k is a really good NRL salary. I think he'd struggle to get more than 500k elsewhere.

Assuming it's true you wonder what these guys managers are telling their players.

 

[Telltails]

Paranoid much - nothing to link LL or even our club to that rumour. Like putty in the journos hands are our supporters.

 

[Lee's fedora]

Wait why are we punting LL there is nothing to link him to the rumour it could be Isaiah papali having a gun season while on pennies could be anyone

 

[tiger05premier]

Sure, punt Luciano and replace him with who?

Anybody

He isn't really that good

So you'd be happy to replace him with, say, Daniel Alvaro?

Anybody that plays 2nd row and can tackle would suit us better than LL

Don't get me wrong I do like his passion but passion doesn't help in defense when your slow in the 2nd row as opposition players make him look foolish by easily beating him one on one

He is nothing more than a bench player that should be doing limited minutes

I like LL. He is one of the only forwards we have who threatens with the ball in hand. There is no way you pay him top dollar though. 500k is a really good NRL salary. I think he'd struggle to get more than 500k elsewhere.

Assuming it's true you wonder what these guys managers are telling their players.

Yeah even if true he won't be leaving because he won't get the money we are paying him let alone 700k

Probably not even him though

And yes he us great at times in attack and yes I like him too but his all round game sux overall

 

[balmain boy]

For what it is worth (absolutely nothing), old mate over at LU has stated that his player has "changed his mind" and wont be coming.

IMO it was Elliott and glad he isnt coming.

The guy was clearly just some loser that wanted attention. Was pretty obvious by his ranting.

 

[Don Kershane]

Look at what I've created. I am a God.

Rumour has it.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Poor old Jacko read the "Hastings signed for 22/23 *Official" thread from start to finish and has requested the plane be turned around and sent back to the UK.

 

[JC99]

NRL transfer news: Joey Leilua to reject Wests Tigers’ $800,000 pay cut offer

Joey Leilua will snub Wests Tigers’ embarrassing cut-price offer as he eyes a shock move to the 15-man game.
Dean Ritchie
3 min read
October 18, 2021 - 5:06PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

This would be among the biggest pay cuts in rugby league’s 113-year history.
Wests Tigers have offered star centre Joey ‘BJ’ Leilua – who was once earning $850,000 a season – a train and trial contract worth just $1000 a week.

And that equates to a pay cut of more than $800,000 a season.

It is a massive cash reduction for a highly skilled player who contested the 2019 grand final and was once touted as a possible NSW centre.

The Daily Telegraph has been told Leilua will reject Wests Tigers’ offer and seek to continue his career playing rugby union in America.

Sources close to Leilua are planning to cut up and send some vision of his performances to US rugby clubs playing in the 12-team Major League Rugby competition.

Leilua arrived at Concord in 2020 but has failed to rediscover the form which made him an elite player during a five year tenure at Canberra.

He managed to secure a contract worth around $850,000 a season during his time at Canberra.

Wests Tigers elected against activating a contract extension for 2022 but offered him a standard trial and train and trail deal worth $1000 a week.

That’s about $600 in the hand.

NRL train and trail offers could last anywhere between eight weeks to a year, depending on whether the club required him. At very best, he could earn $50,000. At worst, just $8000.

Leilua’s salary slice would sit alongside Ash Taylor, who endured a similar financial fate when moving from Gold Coast to the Warriors.

Still just 29, Leilua is also exploring a possible shift to England’s Super League.

At his best, and when focused, Leilua can be among the NRL’s most damaging centres. He has though found consistency to be his greatest challenge in recent years.

While reluctant to sign him, some NRL club recruitment managers believe buying Leilua cheap could be a risk worth taking.

There is an outside chance Leilua could retire but he does have a desire to continue playing for several more years.

Leilua told The Daily Telegraph last month he was prepared to move from centre to backrow, or even front-row, to increase his versatility and potentially extend his NRL career.

There was even a suggestion last month that Leilua may look to a boxing career after footy.

Leilua played in two NRL grand finals and was twice named Dally M centre of the year. He was dropped to reserve grade by Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire earlier this year.

 

[Tigermars]

NRL transfer news: Joey Leilua to reject Wests Tigers’ $800,000 pay cut offer

This would be among the biggest pay cuts in rugby league’s 113-year history.
Wests Tigers have offered star centre Joey ‘BJ’ Leilua – who was once earning $850,000 a season – a train and trial contract worth just $1000 a week.
And that equates to a pay cut of more than $800,000 a season.
It is a massive cash reduction for a highly skilled player who contested the 2019 grand final and was once touted as a possible NSW centre.
The Daily Telegraph has been told Leilua will reject Wests Tigers’ offer and seek to continue his career playing rugby union in America.
Sources close to Leilua are planning to cut up and send some vision of his performances to US rugby clubs playing in the 12-team Major League Rugby competition.
Leilua arrived at Concord in 2020 but has failed to rediscover the form which made him an elite player during a five year tenure at Canberra.
He managed to secure a contract worth around $850,000 a season during his time at Canberra.
Wests Tigers elected against activating a contract extension for 2022 but offered him a standard trial and train and trail deal worth $1000 a week.
That’s about $600 in the hand.
NRL train and trail offers could last anywhere between eight weeks to a year, depending on whether the club required him. At very best, he could earn $50,000. At worst, just $8000.
Most train and trialists start pre-Christmas but are cut before season kick-off.
Leilua’s salary slice would sit alongside Ash Taylor, who endured a similar financial fate when moving from Gold Coast to the Warriors.
Still just 29, Leilua is also exploring a possible shift to England’s Super League.
At his best, and when focused, Leilua can be among the NRL’s most damaging centres. He has though found consistency to be his greatest challenge in recent years.
While reluctant to sign him, some NRL club recruitment managers believe buying Leilua cheap could be a risk worth taking.
There is an outside chance Leilua could retire but he does have a desire to continue playing for several more years.
Leilua told The Daily Telegraph last month he was prepared to move from centre to backrow, or even front-row, to increase his versatility and potentially extend his NRL career.
There was even a suggestion last month that Leilua may look to a boxing career after footy.
Leilua played in two NRL grand finals and was twice named Dally M centre of the year. He was dropped to reserve grade by Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire earlier this year.

 

[BAGNF05]

NRL transfer news: Joey Leilua to reject Wests Tigers’ $800,000 pay cut offer

Joey Leilua will snub Wests Tigers’ embarrassing cut-price offer as he eyes a shock move to the 15-man game.
Dean Ritchie
3 min read
October 18, 2021 - 5:06PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

This would be among the biggest pay cuts in rugby league’s 113-year history.
Wests Tigers have offered star centre Joey ‘BJ’ Leilua – who was once earning $850,000 a season – a train and trial contract worth just $1000 a week.

And that equates to a pay cut of more than $800,000 a season.

It is a massive cash reduction for a highly skilled player who contested the 2019 grand final and was once touted as a possible NSW centre.

The Daily Telegraph has been told Leilua will reject Wests Tigers’ offer and seek to continue his career playing rugby union in America.

Sources close to Leilua are planning to cut up and send some vision of his performances to US rugby clubs playing in the 12-team Major League Rugby competition.

Leilua arrived at Concord in 2020 but has failed to rediscover the form which made him an elite player during a five year tenure at Canberra.

He managed to secure a contract worth around $850,000 a season during his time at Canberra.

Wests Tigers elected against activating a contract extension for 2022 but offered him a standard trial and train and trail deal worth $1000 a week.

That’s about $600 in the hand.

NRL train and trail offers could last anywhere between eight weeks to a year, depending on whether the club required him. At very best, he could earn $50,000. At worst, just $8000.

Leilua’s salary slice would sit alongside Ash Taylor, who endured a similar financial fate when moving from Gold Coast to the Warriors.

Still just 29, Leilua is also exploring a possible shift to England’s Super League.

At his best, and when focused, Leilua can be among the NRL’s most damaging centres. He has though found consistency to be his greatest challenge in recent years.

While reluctant to sign him, some NRL club recruitment managers believe buying Leilua cheap could be a risk worth taking.

There is an outside chance Leilua could retire but he does have a desire to continue playing for several more years.

Leilua told The Daily Telegraph last month he was prepared to move from centre to backrow, or even front-row, to increase his versatility and potentially extend his NRL career.

There was even a suggestion last month that Leilua may look to a boxing career after footy.

Leilua played in two NRL grand finals and was twice named Dally M centre of the year. He was dropped to reserve grade by Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire earlier this year.

Some sensible decisions coming out of WT lately

 

[hsvjones]

NRL transfer news: Joey Leilua to reject Wests Tigers’ $800,000 pay cut offer

Joey Leilua will snub Wests Tigers’ embarrassing cut-price offer as he eyes a shock move to the 15-man game.
Dean Ritchie
3 min read
October 18, 2021 - 5:06PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

This would be among the biggest pay cuts in rugby league’s 113-year history.
Wests Tigers have offered star centre Joey ‘BJ’ Leilua – who was once earning $850,000 a season – a train and trial contract worth just $1000 a week.

And that equates to a pay cut of more than $800,000 a season.

It is a massive cash reduction for a highly skilled player who contested the 2019 grand final and was once touted as a possible NSW centre.

The Daily Telegraph has been told Leilua will reject Wests Tigers’ offer and seek to continue his career playing rugby union in America.

Sources close to Leilua are planning to cut up and send some vision of his performances to US rugby clubs playing in the 12-team Major League Rugby competition.

Leilua arrived at Concord in 2020 but has failed to rediscover the form which made him an elite player during a five year tenure at Canberra.

He managed to secure a contract worth around $850,000 a season during his time at Canberra.

Wests Tigers elected against activating a contract extension for 2022 but offered him a standard trial and train and trail deal worth $1000 a week.

That’s about $600 in the hand.

NRL train and trail offers could last anywhere between eight weeks to a year, depending on whether the club required him. At very best, he could earn $50,000. At worst, just $8000.

Leilua’s salary slice would sit alongside Ash Taylor, who endured a similar financial fate when moving from Gold Coast to the Warriors.

Still just 29, Leilua is also exploring a possible shift to England’s Super League.

At his best, and when focused, Leilua can be among the NRL’s most damaging centres. He has though found consistency to be his greatest challenge in recent years.

While reluctant to sign him, some NRL club recruitment managers believe buying Leilua cheap could be a risk worth taking.

There is an outside chance Leilua could retire but he does have a desire to continue playing for several more years.

Leilua told The Daily Telegraph last month he was prepared to move from centre to backrow, or even front-row, to increase his versatility and potentially extend his NRL career.

There was even a suggestion last month that Leilua may look to a boxing career after footy.

Leilua played in two NRL grand finals and was twice named Dally M centre of the year. He was dropped to reserve grade by Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire earlier this year.

Correct call by Tigers and not offering him a contract and a Train and Trial deal.. Clearly he is not wanted by any clubs and just supports our decision.. Of course Media make out like we have cutting a superstar but all year they have flogged us for signing him... Clowns.

 

[TheDaBoss]

He is goint to go get sponsored by heart attack grillin in usa

 

[gallagher]

😅😅😅😅😅 I've read it all now

 

[Demps]

BJ didn't want that Jimmy the jet deal 😂😂