Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TigerTone]

At the Dragons, Hunt has opted into the final year of his deal for 2023 while centre Zac Lomax's has done likewise with his long-term deal, enacting the final-year option in his in favour for 2026.

Why would Lomax opt into his 2026 deal now as that seem strange..

That's the strangest thing I've ever heard.
Did anyone mention to him he has another 4 years at least to decide?
Would still look better in a Wests Tigers jersey.

 

[jrtiger]

The Roosters have rewarded a trio of emerging NRL regulars with new two-year-deals, with Billy Smith, Drew Hutchison and Fletcher Baker re-signing until the end of 2023.

No mention of Egan though.
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Just posted it because there was talk of some interest in Baker. Hopefully no news is good news for Butcher.

think Fletcher's manager came to us asking if we were interested, same for Dean Hawkins. could be wrong but I think that was @tigerballs' info iirc.

 

[JC99]

The Roosters have rewarded a trio of emerging NRL regulars with new two-year-deals, with Billy Smith, Drew Hutchison and Fletcher Baker re-signing until the end of 2023.

No mention of Egan though.
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He really impressed me last week. Looks a player

 

[Demps]

The Roosters have rewarded a trio of emerging NRL regulars with new two-year-deals, with Billy Smith, Drew Hutchison and Fletcher Baker re-signing until the end of 2023.

No mention of Egan though.
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He really impressed me last week. Looks a player

Good attitude eh.
I was also impressed.

Hoping a deal can be done.

 

[getagrip]

The Roosters have rewarded a trio of emerging NRL regulars with new two-year-deals, with Billy Smith, Drew Hutchison and Fletcher Baker re-signing until the end of 2023.

No mention of Egan though.
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Just posted it because there was talk of some interest in Baker. Hopefully no news is good news for Butcher.

Or the candlestick maker?

 

[JC99]

Reece Hoffman will be in our top 30 for 2022 and 2023 according to NRL.com

Also Ofahengaue has a mutual option for 2023 and Maumalo has a mutual option for 2024.

 

[Holden]

Queensland stars Ben Hunt and Felise Kaufusi have taken up options to remain at the Dragons and Storm respectively as Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty has inked a new deal to stay at his club.

The NRL's final 2021 squad listings have been officially announced after this week's mid-season transfer deadline passed.


The Roosters have rewarded a trio of emerging NRL regulars with new two-year-deals, with Billy Smith, Drew Hutchison and Fletcher Baker re-signing until the end of 2023.

For Hutchison and Smith especially, the extensions come after long-term injury battles that limited their first-grade opportunities.

The future is bright at Bondi Junction with teen tyro Joseph Suaalii having options in his favour to extend his two-year deal at the Roosters into 2023 and 2024.

At the Dragons, Hunt has opted into the final year of his deal for 2023 while centre Zac Lomax's has done likewise with his long-term deal, enacting the final-year option in his in favour for 2026.

Kaufusi remaining at Melbourne is another boost for the premiers on the back of the recent deals announced for fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and coach Craig Bellamy.

Fogarty was already locked in at the Titans for another 12 months but will remain at the club until the end of 2023, while Gold Coast prop Herman Ese'ese has taken up his 2022 option.

Warriors livewire Reece Walsh has a 2024 clause in his favour, as do Parramatta pair Mitchell Moses (2024) and Maika Sivo (2023).

For the August 2 deadline for 2021 rosters to be finalised, each club is able to carry up to two players who had their contracts terminated, as agreed in the amended CBA.

No more Zac Lomax rumours lol

 

[hsvjones]

At the Dragons, Hunt has opted into the final year of his deal for 2023 while centre Zac Lomax's has done likewise with his long-term deal, enacting the final-year option in his in favour for 2026.

Why would Lomax opt into his 2026 deal now as that seem strange..

That's the strangest thing I've ever heard.
Did anyone mention to him he has another 4 years at least to decide?
Would still look better in a Wests Tigers jersey.

I was just thinking or maybe hoping about this Lomax extension..
Maybe just maybe if he is working on leaving he needs to take up this option so a transfer is cleaner and will include the 2026 year.. Someone was saying lawyers are involved so this might be a good sign.

 

[TYGA]

Anyone hear Kevin Naiqama coming back to the Tigers?

Where did you hear this ? Lol
He's coming back to Oz.

One of my mates texted me earlier. No inside info.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

At the Dragons, Hunt has opted into the final year of his deal for 2023 while centre Zac Lomax's has done likewise with his long-term deal, enacting the final-year option in his in favour for 2026.

Why would Lomax opt into his 2026 deal now as that seem strange..

That's the strangest thing I've ever heard.
Did anyone mention to him he has another 4 years at least to decide?
Would still look better in a Wests Tigers jersey.

I was just thinking or maybe hoping about this Lomax extension..
Maybe just maybe if he is working on leaving he needs to take up this option so a transfer is cleaner and will include the 2026 year.. Someone was saying lawyers are involved so this might be a good sign.

It is a bit odd taking up an option 5 yrs in advance of it ?

 

[TYGA]

At the Dragons, Hunt has opted into the final year of his deal for 2023 while centre Zac Lomax's has done likewise with his long-term deal, enacting the final-year option in his in favour for 2026.

Why would Lomax opt into his 2026 deal now as that seem strange..

That's the strangest thing I've ever heard.
Did anyone mention to him he has another 4 years at least to decide?
Would still look better in a Wests Tigers jersey.

I was just thinking or maybe hoping about this Lomax extension..
Maybe just maybe if he is working on leaving he needs to take up this option so a transfer is cleaner and will include the 2026 year.. Someone was saying lawyers are involved so this might be a good sign.

No. You wouldn’t extend prior to agreeing to a release and signing with another club as it’s a new contract. The extension means he’s staying.

 

[tigerap]

Pangai out of this weekend match….

 

[old_man_tiger]

At the Dragons, Hunt has opted into the final year of his deal for 2023 while centre Zac Lomax's has done likewise with his long-term deal, enacting the final-year option in his in favour for 2026.

Why would Lomax opt into his 2026 deal now as that seem strange..

That's the strangest thing I've ever heard.
Did anyone mention to him he has another 4 years at least to decide?
Would still look better in a Wests Tigers jersey.

I was just thinking or maybe hoping about this Lomax extension..
Maybe just maybe if he is working on leaving he needs to take up this option so a transfer is cleaner and will include the 2026 year.. Someone was saying lawyers are involved so this might be a good sign.

No. You wouldn’t extend prior to agreeing to a release and signing with another club as it’s a new contract. The extension means he’s staying.

You only extend 4 years early if you've heard a rumour the tigers want you

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Queensland stars Ben Hunt and Felise Kaufusi have taken up options to remain at the Dragons and Storm respectively as Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty has inked a new deal to stay at his club.

The NRL's final 2021 squad listings have been officially announced after this week's mid-season transfer deadline passed.


The Roosters have rewarded a trio of emerging NRL regulars with new two-year-deals, with Billy Smith, Drew Hutchison and Fletcher Baker re-signing until the end of 2023.

For Hutchison and Smith especially, the extensions come after long-term injury battles that limited their first-grade opportunities.

The future is bright at Bondi Junction with teen tyro Joseph Suaalii having options in his favour to extend his two-year deal at the Roosters into 2023 and 2024.

At the Dragons, Hunt has opted into the final year of his deal for 2023 while centre Zac Lomax's has done likewise with his long-term deal, enacting the final-year option in his in favour for 2026.

Kaufusi remaining at Melbourne is another boost for the premiers on the back of the recent deals announced for fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and coach Craig Bellamy.

Fogarty was already locked in at the Titans for another 12 months but will remain at the club until the end of 2023, while Gold Coast prop Herman Ese'ese has taken up his 2022 option.

Warriors livewire Reece Walsh has a 2024 clause in his favour, as do Parramatta pair Mitchell Moses (2024) and Maika Sivo (2023).

For the August 2 deadline for 2021 rosters to be finalised, each club is able to carry up to two players who had their contracts terminated, as agreed in the amended CBA.

No more Zac Lomax rumours lol

Did you notice Egan Butcher was not included in the trio of announcement of re-signings of emerging regulars at the Roosters?

 

[Geo]

Damn it Lomax what are you thinking..call your lawyer mate...

 

[Demps]

Damn it Lomax what are you thinking..call your lawyer mate...

Loading up on that deal before negotiating the release.

Lol, weird. Idk.

 

[Demps]

Pangai out of this weekend match….

Soft.

 

[Needaname]

So we offload one nomad without a position for another. That would make two in 2022 if you include Hastings.

Hastings will be #7


I would be suprised if he is

I would be very suprised if he isn’t. He is a playmaker and an organiser. I’ve watched a few of his games and he is a half back. Just what we need.

You could certainly see that he has potential to be used as a ball playing lock. The games I’ve watched he plays like a second fullback he follows the ruck everywhere then jumps out into the backline on a shift. So he’d play the same way through the middle and wouldn’t get as involved in the backline play. I know he is a 7 but he is also a very good 9. That style could work for Hastings. As such you always have a guy around the ruck that is energising the players looking for changes in shape and taking advantage of it. I know Victor Radley is a decent ball player but Hastings at lock would be a slightly less aggressive version but probably even better ball playing skill.

 

[Geo]

Damn it Lomax what are you thinking..call your lawyer mate...

Loading up on that deal before negotiating the release.

Lol, weird. Idk.

Curtis Sironen rope-a-dope ya reckon..did the same to Wests Tigers with 2 years left then off too Manly..wish us carrying some of the can..

Lets hope..

 

[Needaname]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/raiders/nrl-2021-curtis-scott-canberra-raiders-kokomos-assault-cases-green-machine-star-charged/news-story/90a9ba34b4db4f1c6bfb365871397c55

Last paragraph ?

didn't want Scott but does it show we have no idea what we are doing with recruitment

We always wanted a short term deal only for the remainder of the year.