Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jadtiger]

Watson, 25, has agreed to terms on a deal worth around
$450,000 less than what he could have accepted by opting
to remain with the Knights.

Tell me there is NO BROWN PAPER BAGS in that deal!!!

No brown paper bags just lots of healthy exercise playing golf with Nic and his friends

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

 

[hsvjones]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

We are just waiting for the rest of the teams to finalise there roster and we will look at the left overs.. Could be early 2022 so don't hold your breath

 

[JC99]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

Hopefully with the Mbye stuff finalised they can start signing for 2022.... they normally leave all this crap last minute though. Always scrambling to sign people before the season starts

 

[Barnsta B]

Would be interested to know if crypto currency like bitcoin might be a special (brown paper bag) incentive.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

We are just waiting for the rest of the teams to finalise there roster and we will look at the left overs.. Could be early 2022 so don't hold your breath

Interesting that Butcher and Luki are still not signed for 2022 and are uncontracted. Surely, we would be close to there signatures

 

[iofthetigers]

A piece from the Courier Mail about players signed by NRL clubs from Langer Cup.
I have included Keebra & Marsden for the Tigers signings (Chris Faagutu was discussed on here last year)
KEEBRA PARK SHS

Two of the best Langer Trophy players this season come from Keebra Park SHS, a renowned hunting ground of NRL talent scouts.

Prop Herman Tofaeono (Wests Tigers) and hooker Blake Mozer (Broncos) were young guns who both made the Queenslanfd 16-18 years schoolboys merit team earlier in the season.

Other NRL contracted players with the Keebra squad were Immanial Kalekale (Titans) who is Tofaeono’s starting prop partner, edge backrower Seth Nikotemo (Titans) and middle forwards Del Wigmore (Panthers) and Arama Hau (Titans).

Pick of the crop: Dummy Blake Mozer is a gun.

Wavell SHS players Prinston Esera (L), Felix Faatili and Karl Oloapu (News Corp/Attila Csaszar)
Wavell SHS players Prinston Esera (L), Felix Faatili and Karl Oloapu (News Corp/Attila Csaszar)
MARSDEN SHS

Marsden SHS’s players will be spread across seven different NRL clubs, with South Sydney, the Storm, Titans, West Tigers, Canberra, Parramatta and the Brisbane Broncos sharing the talent.

The Rabbitohs has astute Queensland schoolboys merit fullback Leon Te Hau signed along with Braydon Teuila, while the Canberra Raiders snapped up pacy outside back Teapo Stoltman and the Storm signed quick silver winger Tea-Rani Woodman-Tuhoro.

But the Tigers have also swooped on captain Chris Faagutu, one of the players of the competition, and the reliable Kiernan Tempest who is a David Stagg-type player.

Parramatta have prop Lance Fualema and the Broncos edge backrower Nathaniel Tangimataiti, another Queensland schoolboy merit player.

But the Gold Coast Titans have been most active, securing Dominique Sandow,

Sione Foutika, Xavier Stowers, Will Semu and Taelon Te-Shiu Hopa.

Pick of the crop: Year 10 students Will Semu and Taelon Te-Shiu Hopa were exciting talents, but big prop Xavier Stowers has probably made the biggest impression.

you're pretty across all the youngsters in QLD mate, have you seen much of Tofaeono, Faagutu or Tempest?

Mate I only see SEQ games & haven’t seen that many this year since Mal Maninga Cup Faagutu would be close to the best forward in SEQ, quick good footwork & finds his shoulders,Tafaeono is a big lad that can play before & after the line, both were good for South’s in the Mal Maninga. Tempest will be a favourite here, he is like Dallas Johnson not as flashy but fights for everything. The club has done a great job grabbing 3 quality players when the majority are staying with Qld clubs due to COVID.

 

[hsvjones]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

We are just waiting for the rest of the teams to finalise there roster and we will look at the left overs.. Could be early 2022 so don't hold your breath


Interesting that Butcher and Luki are still not signed for 2022 and are uncontracted. Surely, we would be close to there signatures

Yes jokes aside I think we are doing a lot of work behind the scenes to still grab these young talent but I just hope we are trying to land 2 bigger named players to help in key positions. Would be happy with them 2

 

[jrtiger]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

got a very 2018 feel to it doesn't it. in the end we signed Matterson and Momirovski. Butcher and Smith-Shields would be of a similar ilk, would gladly have them both here.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

got a very 2018 feel to it doesn't it. in the end we signed Matterson and Momirovski. Butcher and Smith-Shields would be of a similar ilk, would gladly have them both here.

Hope so mate. It’s just been soo quiet on the signing front for us. Something big must be in the works. Could be a Cotric or Lomax

 

[Roar_Power]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

got a very 2018 feel to it doesn't it. in the end we signed Matterson and Momirovski. Butcher and Smith-Shields would be of a similar ilk, would gladly have them both here.

Lomax, Smith-Shields, Luki and Butcher would do me. Can build on that.

 

[jrtiger]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

got a very 2018 feel to it doesn't it. in the end we signed Matterson and Momirovski. Butcher and Smith-Shields would be of a similar ilk, would gladly have them both here.

Hope so mate. It’s just been soo quiet on the signing front for us. Something big must be in the works. Could be a Cotric or Lomax

as much as I love @Demps and his optimism, getting out of a 5 year contract is easier said than done. Lomax will be incredibly difficult to prise away from St George, and he won't be short of suitors, not to mention the Chooks who are going to be out to replace Joey Manu.

 

[Aceshigh]

Does any of this Watson crap concern the Tigers ?

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

got a very 2018 feel to it doesn't it. in the end we signed Matterson and Momirovski. Butcher and Smith-Shields would be of a similar ilk, would gladly have them both here.

Lomax, Smith-Shields, Luki and Butcher would do me. Can build on that.

Now we are talking. That would get all our sprits up

 

[hsvjones]

Does any of this Watson crap concern the Tigers ?

I think its strange he was offered 350k a season from Knights for 3 year but excepted a 2 year deal at 300k with Roosters.. He is a very good player and thought he would be worth more then 350k that the Knights offered.
I would not of had a problem for us to offer 450k a season and think we would of been in with a real shot judging by what he took.

 

[jrtiger]

Does any of this Watson crap concern the Tigers ?

could have a flow on effect for Egan Butcher, who we've offered a contract. Watson signing on could potentially affect his minutes off the bench, which should put us in with a good shout. from what I've seen he's a player that will definitely improve our pack and will play consistent first grade here at the very least. I guess we'll see.

 

[tiger05premier]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

You will still be saying that in 5 years

 

[Russell]

Watson has signed with Roosters per Carayannis.

We missed out again... fox better have an article on this

Did we even want him - not good for reputations if we did.

Also has a very punchable face - almost makes the Top 10.

 

[Demps]

We are soo overdue for a new signing…

got a very 2018 feel to it doesn't it. in the end we signed Matterson and Momirovski. Butcher and Smith-Shields would be of a similar ilk, would gladly have them both here.

Hope so mate. It’s just been soo quiet on the signing front for us. Something big must be in the works. Could be a Cotric or Lomax

as much as I love @Demps and his optimism, getting out of a 5 year contract is easier said than done. Lomax will be incredibly difficult to prise away from St George, and he won't be short of suitors, not to mention the Chooks who are going to be out to replace Joey Manu.

If @tigerballs said it, I believe it.

Worked for Matt Lodge, no reason it can't work for Lomax.

 

[Roar_Power]

Watson has signed with Roosters per Carayannis.

We missed out again... fox better have an article on this

Did we even want him - not good for reputations if we did.

Also has a very punchable face - almost makes the Top 10.

Gutherson still streets ahead….