Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

pawsandclaws1 said:
In the past we may have lost him to the Eels, Roosters or other clubs looking in the South West for junior talent. That we have retained him is a vote of confidence for our pathways system and all the staff involved in the programme.
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Comes down to money
 

MARKET WATCH – WESTS TIGERS

The Wests Tigers have been busy on the open market but the club has now turned its attention to retention as they continue to rebuild their roster.

Breakout out star Junior Tupou has been identified as a retention priority and the club is moving to lock him in before the powerful outside back can hit the market on November 1.

The club has started extension talks with Tupou’s management and are confident they can keep him at Concord.

Tupou, along with boom fullback Jahream Bula, have emerged as one of the positives in an otherwise disappointing season at Concord.

Earlier this year, the Tigers had also identified a number of players free to leave at the end of the season, including forward Shawn Blore, hooker Jake Simpkin and winger David Nofoaluma.

But it’s understood the club has now had a change of heart on at least one player on that list.

Coaching staff now want Blore to see out the rest of his deal until the end of season 2024.

A number of Super League clubs, like Hull KR, had shown interest in the backrower but the Tigers are likely to reject any release offers.
 
batboy said:
Well pointed out..
This is for the argument rolled out here of how "Dominant" our pack has been....

Those claiming we're "dominant" through the middle,
obviously don't watch the likes of Fonua Blake and Fisher Harris...
They're the baseline for dominant Props.

I said it after the Cronulla game
- I saw a no name like Tom Hazelton have a far bigger impact on our defensive line than any of our "rep players" did on theirs....
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Fonua Blake was cut/let go from Manly without a fight or compensation because of what he did to a major sponsor he is lower then low as a human being
 
Odessa said:
Fonua Blake was cut/let go from Manly without a fight or compensation because of what he did to a major sponsor he is lower then low as a human being
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I'm sure he regrets his past choices and seems to have turned his life around at the Warriors. His contract was terminated at the Dragons.
 
happy_tiger said:
Thompson from Newcastle ....?
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I like him eh. I’d take him EASILY over Bulldogs Thompson.

Runs bloody hard.

Luke Thompson is to forwards what Sam Tomkins is to backs - all hype and pathetic.

I remember Sam Tomkins being billed as the next Slater and Thompson being called the next Burgess.

Oh he’s like Burgess - Luke Burgess.

🤢🤮
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Maybe and I may be wrong but it seems we're doing a far better job in identifying, recruiting and retaining the best of our young talent. It is not possible to keep everyone but there appears to be more boots on the ground in our junior districts.
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Lets Hope were not Identifying the best new talent for the Roosters, Melbourne etc
 
If we do sign Sullivan and Sezar how many spots do we have left for 2024. I would like us to sign a decent center or winger depending on where they see tupou's future along with resigning Staines
 
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