Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

The Wests Tigers have increased their halves depth for the upcoming NRL season by signing Canterbury utility Brandon Wakeham.
Wakeham signed a one-year deal with the Tigers on Monday as a back-up for first-choice halves Luke Brooks and Adam Doueihi.

Veteran coach Tim Sheens signed the 24-year-old after being impressed with his performances last year, after he started the season in first grade before leading the NSW Cup side to the grand final.

He’s an important signing for the Tigers, given they’ve lost Jackson Hastings to Newcastle and Jock Madden to Brisbane.

MORE TO COME

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-transfer-news-brisbane-broncos-sign-marty-taupau-on-oneyear-deal/news-story/c63c1a417ce6566685dab590c2fc8ca4

Demps will be happy

 

[tony soprano]

Prob better than Jock

 

[DJG]

The Wests Tigers have increased their halves depth for the upcoming NRL season by signing Canterbury utility Brandon Wakeham.
Wakeham signed a one-year deal with the Tigers on Monday as a back-up for first-choice halves Luke Brooks and Adam Doueihi.

Veteran coach Tim Sheens signed the 24-year-old after being impressed with his performances last year, after he started the season in first grade before leading the NSW Cup side to the grand final.

He’s an important signing for the Tigers, given they’ve lost Jackson Hastings to Newcastle and Jock Madden to Brisbane.

MORE TO COME

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-transfer-news-brisbane-broncos-sign-marty-taupau-on-oneyear-deal/news-story/c63c1a417ce6566685dab590c2fc8ca4

Should have kept Madden........

 

[Kaito]

Yep !!! gives us much needed halves depth & is honestly a more serviceable player than Madden ever was.

Not as nippy, but can tackle haha

 

[bptiger 0]

Should have kept Madden........

But madden said he didn’t want to clean the players boots any more , so we let him go , because he had no other use 🤔

 

[TillLindemann]

The Wests Tigers have increased their halves depth for the upcoming NRL season by signing Canterbury utility Brandon Wakeham.
Wakeham signed a one-year deal with the Tigers on Monday as a back-up for first-choice halves Luke Brooks and Adam Doueihi.

Veteran coach Tim Sheens signed the 24-year-old after being impressed with his performances last year, after he started the season in first grade before leading the NSW Cup side to the grand final.

He’s an important signing for the Tigers, given they’ve lost Jackson Hastings to Newcastle and Jock Madden to Brisbane.

MORE TO COME

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-transfer-news-brisbane-broncos-sign-marty-taupau-on-oneyear-deal/news-story/c63c1a417ce6566685dab590c2fc8ca4

I didn't pay any attention to him at the World Cup, how did he go alongside Api?

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Good short-term backup.

 

[hsvjones]

So we take dogs rejects to they can sign Moses... that sounds about right.

I hope he is not taking our last spot in the top 30

 

[Westsboi2019]

So we take dogs rejects to they can sign Moses... that sounds about right.

I hope he is not taking our last spot in the top 30

He is I think

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

yeah dont mind Wakeham as back up, if we see him in 1st's we're in strife though
Similar level of player to Nu Brown see him as his replacement,.

 

[jrtiger]

So we take dogs rejects to they can sign Moses... that sounds about right.

I hope he is not taking our last spot in the top 30

not entirely sure that a free agent on minimum wage is going to alter the Mitch Moses situation. the signing of Wakeham is perfect. excellent in Cup and can handle the rigours of first grade well enough and will benefit under the coaching of Sheens and Marshall. not sure what you expected.

 

[Fingers83]

This puts to bed the Moses rumour now, surely, at least for 2023.

 

[KingRobbie]

He’s fine as halves depth, we needed it.

Interested to see whether he’s on a Top 30 or reserve grade contract.

 

[trentrunciman]

plan B

 

[jrtiger]

to anyone who thinks that Wakeham signing affects the Moses situation, you need your head read. he isn't contracted anywhere, he's a free agent. 1 year minimum wage deal to be a backup half. if Moses signs he sure as hell won't be coming in 2023.

breathe.

 

[DJG]

But madden said he didn’t want to clean the players boots any more , so we let him go , because he had no other use 🤔

True true, hope he kills it at Broncos..

Old man Reynolds won't hold up the whole season..

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Interesting, I wonder if there will be any further player movement before the start of the year then.
It does Band-Aid our most glaring requirement though.

 

[tony soprano]

to anyone who thinks that Wakeham signing affects the Moses situation, you need your head read. he isn't contracted anywhere, he's a free agent. 1 year minimum wage deal to be a backup half. if Moses signs he sure as hell won't be coming in 2023.

breathe.

But WT also are holding a free event when some schools are back. Better get on socials and express my disappointment

 

[Buttface]

Every time someone refers to him as Loz I have to stop and think for a moment because when I think of Loz I think of Loz with the Schnoz. (Laurie Daley)

Yeah me too, but I thought I’d go with it this time.

 

[Demps]

Good little player, don't mind this at all

Little is the key word.

Madge wanted to sign him, I believe.
Haven't seen a lot of him play but seems a backup half option that we needed.

Will likely mostly play cup.
I'm not mad.