Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

bptiger 0 said:
Just can’t work out why the hell we have trouble getting talent , give me the two million odd we have in cap space and I would pick up the best fringe players who can’t make 1st grade , could sign them for a medium fee than if they preform they get a upgrade , I think we make things harder than they really are .
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I'd say it's because we have to offload/release (payout) players first who are on contract (Peachey, Gildart, Liddle, Simpkins) as we already have Paps, Api, Pole, Rua, Fainu coming into the top 30.
 
If Gus knows that 4 to 5 players would walk by sacking Madge , I want Gus to know that he’s having the same problems, as BMack has privately mentioned before.
Gus should also know money talks and BS walks.
WT have identified JK as a player to watch. Get the coins out.

Thanks Gus 100%BS on 9
 
Since Tim ,Benji ,Robbie have little to say on recruitment the suggestions and rumours category is all we have
If I had to pick our absolute best 17 for next year mine would be
1.Laurie
2.Nofoaloma
3.Talau/ (new signing)
4.Naden
5. Maumalo/ Toa if Kenny not fit
6.Douehi
7.Madden
8.Musgrove
9.Korisau
10.(new signing)
11.Papalii
12.Utoikimano
13.Offengauhe

14.Nu Brown
15.Pole
16.Matamua
17. ( our best from junior development)

The major omissions are Brooks (just my opinion) and Tamou as I think can do better than his 35 mins a game
Hastings not there as think his rehab will run past season opening but of course he would be there if fit . Talau fitness also an unknown
We need to recruit a top class center and big forward at minimum
 
1. I would still be talking to Angus' manager. He is still "free".
2. I'd also be in Tapine's ear, but he's signed there for a while longer - he may start to decline by the time we can get him across though.
3. Look at the Manly 7 - they may not want to don the rainbows again next year. Any of them worth looking at?
 
tiger_scott said:
1. I would still be talking to Angus' manager. He is still "free".
2. I'd also be in Tapine's ear, but he's signed there for a while longer - he may start to decline by the time we can get him across though.
3. Look at the Manly 7 - they may not want to don the rainbows again next year. Any of them worth looking at?
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Yes yes Tapine and from Manly Koula or Ramien from sharks Thats what we need 2 premium buys and our 2 existing recruits sticking to their signed contracts
 
The sad thing is none of our halves are remotely complete players. So we need to have 3 halves on the field to do the job that one player does for the better teams.
Hastings is our current general until we can find someone better
 
Stevec said:
Since Tim ,Benji ,Robbie have little to say on recruitment the suggestions and rumours category is all we have
If I had to pick our absolute best 17 for next year mine would be
1.Laurie
2.Nofoaloma
3.Talau/ (new signing)
4.Naden
5. Maumalo/ Toa if Kenny not fit
6.Douehi
7.Madden
8.Musgrove
9.Korisau
10.(new signing)
11.Papalii
12.Utoikimano
13.Offengauhe

14.Nu Brown
15.Pole
16.Matamua
17. ( our best from junior development)

The major omissions are Brooks (just my opinion) and Tamou as I think can do better than his 35 mins a game
Hastings not there as think his rehab will run past season opening but of course he would be there if fit . Talau fitness also an unknown
We need to recruit a top class center and big forward at minimum
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I would have AJ ahead of Talau in the Centres.

I note you have no room in top 17 for Twal or Blore. Don't rate them.

I don't think Utoikimano is a Second Rower. Rather him in prop rotation from the bench.
 
Wests Tigers is delighted to announce that Asu Kepaoa has extended his contract with the club.

The 22-year-old centre was off contract at the end of next season but will now be with the club until at least the end of the 2024 season.

Kepaoa made his NRL debut with Wests Tigers in 2020 but missed the majority of his second season at the club after suffering an ACL injury in April 2021. He then tore a pectoral muscle in pre-season training this year, before making his long-awaited return in Round 8.

Kepaoa says he wants to repay the club after it supported him through a tough period.

“I’ve overcome adversity these past couple of years but to finally be playing consistent footy reflects the journey I’ve been on.”

All I want to do now is give back to the club. Wests Tigers have shown faith in me and the club has done so much for me and my family.”

"There’s still a long way to go for me in my development as a player. I’m learning every day and I wouldn’t want to do it in any other colours."

“I think the club and the team is in a great position to build over the next few years.”

Wests Tigers CEO, Justin Pascoe says Kepaoa has shown great character over the past couple of years.

“It’s wonderful to see AJ back to full fitness and playing some good football. He’s had a rough patch with injury and this contract extension rewards a lot of hard work and self-belief.”

Wests Tigers are on the road this weekend hosting Cronulla Sharks at Scully Park, Tamworth on Saturday.

www.weststigers.com.au

Kepaoa extends contract

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce that Asu Kepaoa has extended his contract with the club.
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I'm liking the signing length to end of '24 for both To'a and Kepaoa. It is fair, as they have shown potential, but not yet fully established. Got a bit more security and a chance to show Benji they can be a part of his plans long term. If they don't step up, Benji has the chance to look elsewhere.
 
Hi guys, here is our updated 'contracted' squad list for next season.

Based on this, don't expect us to sign anyone else from another Club until we have officially released players under contract & have completed our internal contract extensions.

Summary @ 9 August 2022:
- 26 players contracted
- 1 player with a mutual option for 2023 yet to be activated (Ofahengaue)
- 4 players who are contracted for 2023 have been informed they can look elsewhere or reports we are willing to offload (Peachey, Liddle, Gildart, Tuki Simpkins)
- 3 players on contract being speculated as potential sells (Nofoaluma, Brooks, Jake Simpkin)
- 4 players off contract who may be re-contracted (Tamou, Talau, Madden, O'Kane)

Assumption 1 is that Offa activates MO, so that is 27 players officially under contract with 2 spots remaining for any of 8 players already within the Club off contract or on T&T - Tamou/Talau/Madden/O'Kane/Nu Brown/Tumeth/Freebairn/Dias.

Assumption 2 is we'll re-sign at least 2 of these (if not 3-4) in the top 30.

Assumption 3 is that we need other Clubs to officially take at least 2 of Peachey, Liddle, Gildart , Simpkins, Noffa, Brooks, Simpkin before we even contemplate signing anyone from another Club.

Current Contract List for 2023

NameMain PositionAgeContract
Api KorisauHooker302024
** David NofoalumaWing292025
Stefano UtoikamanuProp222025
Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row242025
Zane MusgraveProp262024
Alex TwalProp262024
Junior TupouWing202024
Starford T'oaCentre222024
Sione FainuProp202024
Rua NgatikauraHooker212024
Fonua PoleProp202024
Triston ReillyCentre232024
** Jake SimpkinHooker212024
Daine LaurieFullback232023
Ken MaumoloWing282023
Jackson HastingsLock262023
Asu KepaoaCentre222024
Adam DoueihiFive-Eighth242023
Shaun Blore2nd Row222023
Alex SeyfarthProp232023
Brent NadenCentre272023
** Luke BrooksHalfback282023
* Oliver GildartFive-Eighth262023
* Tyrone PeacheyLock312023
* Jacob LiddleHooker262023
* Tukimihia SimpkinsProp212023

Notes

- Joe Ofahengaue has yet to activate his mutual option for 2023.

- The following 8 players off contract or departing: James Tamou. Tommy Talau, Jock Madden, Henry O’Kane, James Roberts, William Kei, Luke Garner, Kelma Tuilagi.

- The following 4 players are either on T&T or Dev contracts who have featured in team lists this season: Austin Dias, Thomas Freebairn, Brandon Tumeth, Nu Brown.
 
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