Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

I don't get why some people continue to rip into Blore. He's only 23, he's a big mobile body he will get better as he matures.

Swap Nofa for Olam, and put Reilly on the wing if Staines is out. Reilly played wing for the Tahs and did well.

Simples.

For that to work the Storm would need to want Nofoaluma.
Storm are stacked with backs, wingers especially. They don't want another. It is one of the reasons they are happy to let Olam go. They need forwards.
I dont want to lose Blore. I think we will ultimately prove to be the big losers if the trade goes ahead but throwing out suggestions such as Nofoaluma is living in a fantasy land.

 

[gregjm87]

He is happy to play for the WT till his current contract runs out end of 2024…. He wants to sign for Storm 2025+

If this were the case what is stopping him signing with them already?

 

[Kelce68]

Sorry I let the team down again 🙁

I'm a disgrace

Not at all mate and I think you've misinterpreted my response.

Any mail is good mail, it was more a commentary on the current state of player-movement limbo we're all in and nothing to do with the messenger at all.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

If this were the case what is stopping him signing with them already?

He may have already… just seeing out the 10 day cooling off period, and it’s up to the storm when they want to announce it

 

[twentyforty]

For that to work the Storm would need to want Nofoaluma.
Storm are stacked with backs, wingers especially. They don't want another. It is one of the reasons they are happy to let Olam go. They need forwards.
I dont want to lose Blore. I think we will ultimately prove to be the big losers if the trade goes ahead but throwing out suggestions such as Nofoaluma is living in a fantasy land.

If it means keeping Blorey then Nofa has suddenly become a forward utility player.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Sorry I let the team down again 🙁

I'm a disgrace

It could turn out to be the best mail ever if Betsey kills it in the role & leads the club to the promised land!

I, for one, think he will be appointed to the role permanently with a new Head Of Pathways brought in.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Parramatta are desperate to sign a quality outside back….. hello Noffa where are you… he’d be a great team mate of Matterson

 

[gregjm87]

If it means keeping Blorey then Nofa has suddenly become a forward utility player.

Excellent. All we need to do now is convince Melbourne that he has.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Heath Mason has committed to the WT till end of 2025

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Under the new rules clubs can promote 17yos to top 30 but can’t debut until 18yo. So we could promote him in ‘24 deoending when his birthday is & as you said @balmain boy debut him in ‘25 likely as a Centre or even a Winger the way he is growing now.

Yep - he's Large now and will be even larger in 25. 🥃 🤣

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

If we do get Olam I hope it’s a 2 year deal (2024-2025) with a CO for 2025… anything longer and we could get burnt… I sorta agree he is burnt out

The other way to look at Olam is we have the opportunity to recruit one of the game's top 5 centres, all because he had an off year in '23 due to injury.

I recall him having a very good World Cup 12 months ago and then suffered a fractured forearm & groin injury in the pre-season. Both are hard to return to your best initially from especially groins which affect your power & lateral movement. He would have lost match conditioning too.

He missed the post-season internationals with a reported knee injury (no more detail) and who knows how long he has carried that.

If our medical team can ensure he overcomes all injuries & get a solid pre-season in, we could get an absolute steal!

 

[tiger_one]

Heath Mason has committed to the WT till end of 2025

Great news - he appears special.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Whatever happened to Logan Dillon? The hype around that kid is one of the reasons I can’t buy into any name that gets tossed around before they make their debut

 

[getagrip]

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You don't give up.

 

[TillLindemann]

Not at all mate and I think you've misinterpreted my response.

Any mail is good mail, it was more a commentary on the current state of player-movement limbo we're all in and nothing to do with the messenger at all.

Appreciate that mate, but I am genuinely a disgrace, there's no avoiding it.

 

[crazycat]

He isn't top shelf. He is being moved on because he is a reserve grader at Melbourne.

This guy in 2023 equals our best try scorers at 6 tries.

Justin Olam - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Justin Olam, a rugby league player who represented Papua New Guinea and PNG PM XIII, and also played for the Melbourne Storm and the Wests Tigers.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Olam is from Simbu Provence, we should sign him. That's the PNG Highlands and they are Strong as dudes there. Physically tough, strong dudes. Like "CARRY MY CAR " strong...

Melbourne a top 4 team who have guys like Warbrick coming through want to make room.
Do it. We see 1 off season and in that he equals our best in the back line (ok that ain't saying much).

Finally a reason to look forward to 2024

 

[Tom Shines]

Sorry I let the team down again 🙁

I'm a disgrace

All ok ..There will be another train and trial contract soon

 

[Tom Shines]

This guy in 2023 equals our best try scorers at 6 tries.

Justin Olam - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Justin Olam, a rugby league player who represented Papua New Guinea and PNG PM XIII, and also played for the Melbourne Storm and the Wests Tigers.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Olam is from Simbu Provence, we should sign him. That's the PNG Highlands and they are Strong as dudes there. Physically tough, strong dudes. Like "CARRY MY CAR " strong...

Melbourne a top 4 team who have guys like Warbrick coming through want to make room.
Do it. We see 1 off season and in that he equals our best in the back line (ok that ain't saying much).

Finally a reason to look forward to 2024

I would rather be signing him because he is still a good player ..rather than what part of PNG he is from …

if I need my car moved .. I won’t need anyone to carry it… I’ll just drive it instead

 

[king_sirro]

I think Olam, or Ollie, because Tito is down with him, has a point to prove.

To the haters, tell me a back we have (not Bula) who is better than him?

I’m hearing crickets.

Blore has little chicken legs and is overrated. When I watch him I’m not underwhelmed or overwhelmed, I just feel whelmed. I didn’t even know you could be until I watched him play.

I’d given Melbourne Noffa too. Just because he is shit.

To answer your question we need address some variables. Are you asking who is better then Olam at his best, or who is better then what he dished up last year?

At his best, clearly no one comes close. On his last performance he plays State Cup for us.

You have to look at everything, and the fact is, he was being overlooked for two average centres, and when he got his chance he failed. That's the reality at the moment. We would all love Olam at his best, the question is, is that still in him?

For me it's a huge risk, I'm very concerned he is one of those players that lose it quickly. Those players never get it back.

All we can do is hope he gets to at least 80% of his best, then he will contribute in a positive way.

 

[earl]

It's a very important announcement, Betsey is crucial to our success

Wests Tigers appoint Interim Head of Football

Wests Tigers has announced the appointment of Matthew Betsey as Interim Head of Football, as the 2024 NRL squad continues to assemble for pre-season training.

www.weststigers.com.au

You were right. To be fair I much prefer this guy who I don't know at all compared to Mark "Pants Down" O'Neill.