Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Todd Packer]

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TIGERS BATTING FOR BRADMAN

Newcastle’s NSW Origin star Bradman Best is on the radar of the Wests Tigers.

The embattled Tigers have been active in the marketplace in their desperate quest to climb out of the NRL cellar and they are keen to make a play for hulking Knights centre Best.

The 21-year-old is aware of the Tigers’ interest and could find himself at the centre of a bidding war with Newcastle for his services.

Best is contracted to the Knights until the end of 2024 and underlined his potential with a stunning debut for the Blues, scoring two tries in NSW’s 24-10 defeat of Queensland in Game Three last month.

Given their lowly position, the Tigers face an uphill battle to sign Origin and Test stars, but the joint-venture club has the funds under the salary cap to keep the Knights honest.

The 103kg powerhouse is one of the code’s blockbusting centres and could be worth in excess of $700,000 a season on the open market.

So he's the current mystery Origin player.

 

[jrtiger]

Add Bradman Best to our player discussion list now.

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TIGERS BATTING FOR BRADMAN

Newcastle’s NSW Origin star Bradman Best is on the radar of the Wests Tigers.

The embattled Tigers have been active in the marketplace in their desperate quest to climb out of the NRL cellar and they are keen to make a play for hulking Knights centre Best.

The 21-year-old is aware of the Tigers’ interest and could find himself at the centre of a bidding war with Newcastle for his services.

Best is contracted to the Knights until the end of 2024 and underlined his potential with a stunning debut for the Blues, scoring two tries in NSW’s 24-10 defeat of Queensland in Game Three last month.

Given their lowly position, the Tigers face an uphill battle to sign Origin and Test stars, but the joint-venture club has the funds under the salary cap to keep the Knights honest.

The 103kg powerhouse is one of the code’s blockbusting centres and could be worth in excess of $700,000 a season on the open market.

have heard whispers about this for a little while, but now its hit the press. $700k is just about the right amount for where we sit on the ladder for us to lure him across. hard to believe he's only 21. he is nowhere near his ceiling.

 

[Tom Shines]

So he's the current mystery Origin player.

nah.. he ain’t a bigger signing than Api

 

[Tom Shines]

We need outside backs so he could be a good option but how much do you pay ?

as much as it takes

 

[Halbrowne61]

We need outside backs so he could be a good option but how much do you pay ?

Don’t think he will leave Newy but we might help his negotiations along.
I’m sure he would have asked Hastings about the Tigers, and I can only imagine JHs response.
I’d say this one is a highly doubtful !

 

[Todd Packer]

nah.. he ain’t a bigger signing than Api

After Buzz has had a couple dozen scotches he'd believe he is.

 

[Todd Packer]

as much as it takes

exactly.
We're desperate for a centre so throw money at him.

 

[Tom Shines]

After Buzz has had a couple dozen scotches he'd believe he is.

nice point 👍

I think Buzz is a Tooheys New man though

 

[tony soprano]

Wonder who the new manager is??

 

[tigerballs]

I keep hearing Wighton will be left backrow.

Like I said, Walker 7 Wighton 6 Graham and Furguson 3 and 4

 

[Telltails]

Surely no one is falling for another manager using us to bump up a players price.

 

[vlad]

Wonder who the new manager is??

Appears to be Warrick Wright - Black Money Enterprises

 

[Tom Shines]

Surely no one is falling for another manager using us to bump up a players price.

If it forces the other team to pay more to retain the player than it’s still worth it

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686858058310483970

Doesn’t sound like Holbrook will be Benji’s assistant.

Holbrook was never going to be an assistant to a rookie coach. He is a head coach all the way through.

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

Yea I have a lot of Saints mates and all say he is good, just needs to be used right. All say he is an out and out 7 with some defensive issues.

Most 7's have defensive's issues to be fair. It is placing them with bodyguards and making sure they are not exposed as much in the defensive line which is key.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Holbrook was never going to be an assistant to a rookie coach. He is a head coach all the way through.

Well we’ve heard it from both Lee and Tim lately, “ Tim is head coach in 2024, that’s what his contract says” and Benji/Robbie assistants.
Now let’s see if that’s what really happens !

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

Well we’ve heard it from both Lee and Tim lately, “ Tim is head coach in 2024, that’s what his contract says” and Benji/Robbie assistants.
Now let’s see if that’s what really happens !

If we have another season like this year all 3 of them will be sacked.

 

[Bula]

nice point 👍

I think Buzz is a Tooheys New man though

Buzz is like a schooner of Reschs. Big head. Smells like stale piss and no one can stomach him.

 

[Halbrowne61]

If we have another season like this year all 3 of them will be sacked.

That won’t phase me. I’m all for incentive contracts, “you fail,you’re fired !”
Same with players, they get much too cosy sometimes on their big bucks.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Surely no one is falling for another manager using us to bump up a players price.

Mate, we won’t even know.