Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Curly_Tiger said:
Shawn Blore info I got off a mate who is usually on the money

Fulton told him he’s not wanted and to look for a deal.

He found a deal a month later for same price at a much better club

Met with sheens and benji who had no knowledge of fultons plans. Release denied

Club in question really want him and have offered a centre in exchange

Not sure what’s happened since and I don’t know which club or which centre
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I may be wrong but I don’t believe it !
 
Pbulk said:
The Blore trade offer was well over a month ago, maybe two by now. Nothing ever came of it but it was before everyone sat down and actually spoke to each other about the players they wanted to keep and sign etc. It's all over and done with now and he isn't going anywhere as I understand it, they seemed fairly confident he will sign an extension. Apparently we were looking at Hiroti from the Sharks too but I haven't heard anything else besides that
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I’d be in for Hiroti but I doubt we’ll hear about any external signings until we release some on-contract guys as we’re at 29 for next season.

I think we’ll hear some extensions (Blore, Tupou, T’oa) & re-signings (Staines, Seyfarth) first, maybe confirmation of upgrades too (TDS, Galvin, Feledy, Mansfield, maybe Faagutu too).
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I’d be in for Hiroti but I doubt we’ll hear about any external signings until we release some on-contract guys as we’re at 29 for next season.

I think we’ll hear some extensions (Blore, Tupou, T’oa) & re-signings (Staines, Seyfarth) first, maybe confirmation of upgrades too (TDS, Galvin, Feledy, Mansfield, maybe Faagutu too).
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Hiroti would be a decent signing.
As a winger he’s tall, athletic and safe under the high ball.
But as you say it appears our top 30 is full unless we can release a few players who already have top 30 contracts for 2024.
 
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Pbulk said:
The Blore trade offer was well over a month ago, maybe two by now. Nothing ever came of it but it was before everyone sat down and actually spoke to each other about the players they wanted to keep and sign etc. It's all over and done with now and he isn't going anywhere as I understand it, they seemed fairly confident he will sign an extension. Apparently we were looking at Hiroti from the Sharks too but I haven't heard anything else besides that
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Spoke to blore tonight.

Man what a good dude. Has that unique ability to love him after speaking with him for a minute.

It's true he is in the dark with whether there is a deal from WT or not. Said he should know in the next couple of weeks.
 
tony soprano said:
Spoke to blore tonight.

Man what a good dude. Has that unique ability to love him after speaking with him for a minute.

It's true he is in the dark with whether there is a deal from WT or not. Said he should know in the next couple of weeks.
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He’s one that 99% of Wests Tigers fans all agree needs to be signed with us long term.
Let’s hope they keep him.
 
Pbulk said:
The Blore trade offer was well over a month ago, maybe two by now. Nothing ever came of it but it was before everyone sat down and actually spoke to each other about the players they wanted to keep and sign etc. It's all over and done with now and he isn't going anywhere as I understand it, they seemed fairly confident he will sign an extension. Apparently we were looking at Hiroti from the Sharks too but I haven't heard anything else besides that
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I like Mawene. covers anywhere in the backline from 1-6 and can kick goals, fairly agile and quick off the mark. not a week-to-week first grader but a really solid depth signing. former Aus Schoolboy too actually, good pedigree. would do well at WT.
 
jrtiger said:
I like Mawene. covers anywhere in the backline from 1-6 and can kick goals, fairly agile and quick off the mark. not a week-to-week first grader but a really solid depth signing. former Aus Schoolboy too actually, good pedigree. would do well at WT.
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Probably do better at other clubs. But yes.... Wests Tigers should be happy with whoever agrees to sign with them. Tough gig
 
Tucker said:
Nice rant 👍🏼
Which top shelf talent do you have in mind?
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Anyone over the 2nd tier players we have signed in the past.

Ivan Cleary's biggest mistake building the Tigers was the "Big 17"! Going for "good, not great".

That said there are a few players we could target. Our halves are locked up, look for a wing who can defend.
Bigger names:
Brian T'oo (Very unlikely, defense may not be the best but a total machine).
Corey Oates (would fill that defensive gap that is Tupou.)

We ofcourse need centers. We have Feledy but we should try to pair him with a first rate center.
Olam and Manu are the names being floated.
Manu is being targetted heavily by the Dragons and I suspect they may get him.
Olam would just up our entire backline defense. Strong gritty PNG man.

While I don't think Sheens removal of Joe O was justified, I get what he was doing. Freeing cap space to make room for a bigger name in Mitchell Moses, Shawn Johnson or whomever we could land at Halfback.


Exactly why I hate the "Depth" signings. Hey we sign some fringe grader on 300-400k, why they put in poor effort but give us "DEPTH" incase someone gets injured.
Pick top shelf so that we actually have players we want when they are not injured.
 
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