Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Lukic said:
Brown fits the ball-playing lock role Sheens wants. He's as good as any forward when it comes to ball playing, it was like he was playing halfback for Italy at the world cup. I'd be more than happy to land him for a couple years with Parra paying some of his deal.
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If justin matamua is being viewed as a long term lock then maybe a short deal. As our Dev players can’t play till r 11. Yes he can ball play but I wouldn’t want him stopping the progress of our pathway players.
 
WT2K said:
WESTS Tigers are closing in on signing Papua New Guinea Kumuls winger Jimmy Ngutlik on a train-and-trial deal for the 2023 National Rugby League (NRL) season.
Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told The National yesterday that the 22-year-old would be available for selection for coach Tim Sheen’s first grade side during the mid-season.
Ngutlik, from Bitabaur village in East New Britain, previously joined the Tigers pathway programme in 2021 and played for their Jersey Flegg Cup (Under-20) side throughout the season.
The speedster was promoted to the feeder side Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales’ Ron Massey Cup and New South Wales Cup competitions early this year.
However, now with the new train-and-trial deal, Ngutlik would be available for NRL side’s selection as early as round 10 in 2023.
Pascoe said Ngutlik’s form at Rugby League World Cup was what encouraged the Tigers to promote him.
“Jimmy is close to signing a new train-and-trial contract with Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.
“He did well at the Rugby League World Cup with the PNG Kumuls and that will surely help in his continued development as a player.
“We look forward to Jimmy’s continued progress, hard work and persistence.
“Jimmy will be a part of our extended squad through the summer and beyond and will be available for selection when the new season commences next year,” said the Tiger chief executive.
Pascoe said the club was in talks with Ngutlik last week regarding the new contract. Ngutlik made his international debut for PNG at the World Cup game against Cook Islands.
Ngutlik had his best game against Wales in the final group match where he scored a double. He also scored the Kumuls’ only try in the 6-48 loss to England in the quarterfinal.

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This is good. Any PNG player will improve from good training and good food.

Also with a proper running coach, expect more speed out of him.
Just ensure they get the right environment... Good leadership.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Agreed. What you see is raw ability. PNG players aren't exposed to top flight coaching.
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Sadly a lot of PNG players struggle with the lifestyle and social isolation in Australia. It's important that the club makes these guys feel comfortable, otherwise we won't be able to see them fulfil their potentials.
 
Luke Brooks #1 Fan said:
Sadly a lot of PNG players struggle with the lifestyle and social isolation in Australia. It's important that the club makes these guys feel comfortable, otherwise we won't be able to see them fulfil their potentials.
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Agreed. Australia is a big adjustment from PNG. Until you have experienced life in PNG, it is difficult for Australians to comprehend the difficulty in transition. Jimmy is also from New Britain. Well done to him for being here and winning a new contract.
 
Luke Brooks #1 Fan said:
Sadly a lot of PNG players struggle with the lifestyle and social isolation in Australia. It's important that the club makes these guys feel comfortable, otherwise we won't be able to see them fulfil their potentials.
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surely we have a few houses or a block of flats with a so called Mother Duck types in charge of the out of towners /im no expert but Pacific Islanders are very family orientated and daylight is 2nd.some info on this side of things much appreciated.WT2K,King Robbie?
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
Interesting article from Riccio
Could Sheens possible land Bateman and Nannai and let go Douhie for 2023
Pack
8. Joffa
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Papali
12. Nannai
13. Bateman

7 Brooks

6. Laurie

5. Ken M

4. Naden

3. Kepoa / Starford

2. Nofo

1. Staines

If Douhie was to be moved on Laurie could play 6 and we would still have 2 spots left
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This is near a good first grade side. I like that idea of swapping in Laurie to 5/8, I reckon Benji can coach a great 5/8 out of Laurie although worried about Brooks.
We still have Stefano on the bench somewhere with this side? Staines + Naden is awesome. Clearly the future is lying with Penrith players and that's the only flaw I see in this strategy... (The dogs will become a second Penrith team).
 
crazycat said:
This is near a good first grade side. I like that idea of swapping in Laurie to 5/8, I reckon Benji can coach a great 5/8 out of Laurie although worried about Brooks.
We still have Stefano on the bench somewhere with this side? Staines + Naden is awesome. Clearly the future is lying with Penrith players and that's the only flaw I see in this strategy... (The dogs will become a second Penrith team).
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Doubt Laurie's even at the club when Benji takes over head coach....
 
Lynchyyy said:
He’s 22 next year played at Mackay cutters this year and didn’t even get a look into their q cup team and their q cup team was made up of half locals and lads and they didn’t make finals, he’s no chance barring massive injuries
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I've heard he's impressing the right people at the moment though.

& he has what we want our winger to have,
.... speed.
 
Merlot said:
surely we have a few houses or a block of flats with a so called Mother Duck types in charge of the out of towners /im no expert but Pacific Islanders are very family orientated and daylight is 2nd.some info on this side of things much appreciated.WT2K,King Robbie?
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Don’t know if we’ve got anything like this in place at the moment, haven’t heard about it if we do.

Clubs do have to be very careful about the people they place young players with too, have spoken to a current NRL player (not with us) about being treated really poorly by a family they got placed with when they were only 16-17 moving to Australia for the first time.
 
WT2K said:
WESTS Tigers are closing in on signing Papua New Guinea Kumuls winger Jimmy Ngutlik on a train-and-trial deal for the 2023 National Rugby League (NRL) season.
Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told The National yesterday that the 22-year-old would be available for selection for coach Tim Sheen’s first grade side during the mid-season.
Ngutlik, from Bitabaur village in East New Britain, previously joined the Tigers pathway programme in 2021 and played for their Jersey Flegg Cup (Under-20) side throughout the season.
The speedster was promoted to the feeder side Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales’ Ron Massey Cup and New South Wales Cup competitions early this year.
However, now with the new train-and-trial deal, Ngutlik would be available for NRL side’s selection as early as round 10 in 2023.
Pascoe said Ngutlik’s form at Rugby League World Cup was what encouraged the Tigers to promote him.
“Jimmy is close to signing a new train-and-trial contract with Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.
“He did well at the Rugby League World Cup with the PNG Kumuls and that will surely help in his continued development as a player.
“We look forward to Jimmy’s continued progress, hard work and persistence.
“Jimmy will be a part of our extended squad through the summer and beyond and will be available for selection when the new season commences next year,” said the Tiger chief executive.
Pascoe said the club was in talks with Ngutlik last week regarding the new contract. Ngutlik made his international debut for PNG at the World Cup game against Cook Islands.
Ngutlik had his best game against Wales in the final group match where he scored a double. He also scored the Kumuls’ only try in the 6-48 loss to England in the quarterfinal.

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Sounds like a smart deal, but the details are wrong, he never played Flegg
 
KingRobbie said:
Don’t know if we’ve got anything like this in place at the moment, haven’t heard about it if we do.

Clubs do have to be very careful about the people they place young players with too, have spoken to a current NRL player (not with us) about being treated really poorly by a family they got placed with when they were only 16-17 moving to Australia for the first time.
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hopefully Zurich can put them up in fancy digs,and that money just doesnt get wasted on transferre fees
 
always thought it was common in league an ex player n wife would billet 5, 6 kids etc
 
innsaneink said:
Howdy flip good to see you back...on the loose cannon thing i reckon ppl could say the same about Klem & Bateman.
JWH would be classed as way worse but anybody not wanting him here had we the chance would be off their rocker
TPJ on the other hand...now theres a bloke with issues

We need some blokes that will go right up to and maybe over that thin red line occasionally
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Yes true Ink, I just think Brown may be past his best now. He had a great season with Parramatta a couple of years ago, but hasn’t been seen much since.

Klemmer and Bateman are definitely loose canons, so we dont need another one. We struggle with the refs as it is and always play off the back foot because of it. Mind you we don’t actually have Bateman yet anyway, so my concerns may all be moot 😂
 
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