Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

earl said:
I have extremely low expectations however like each year I can't until the footy season starts. The club has no responsibility to the supporter base. No one owes me anything.
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Control what you can. Try to get what you want. Let go what you can't. Good philosophy.
 
Luai
AFB
Olakau’atu
Olam or a fixed Doueihi to play a roaming centre roll (my preferred option)

All that for 2025 and we make top 4, very low chance of if all coming into fruition. But a chance is a chance. Klemmer, sezer, Papalii making way.
 
earl said:
The only thing is will they do dodgy deals. Money above the table isn't as good as the dodgy payments.
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The man is smart enough to come up with a thousand ways to circumvent the salary cap. He won't want to be associated with a mediocre club.
 
Jimmy said:
Luai
AFB
Olakau’atu
Olam or a fixed Doueihi to play a roaming centre roll (my preferred option)

All that for 2025 and we make top 4, very low chance of if all coming into fruition. But a chance is a chance. Klemmer, sezer, Papalii making way.
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hold on cowboy. weren’t you saying Luai ain’t coming to WT last night?
 
Jimmy said:
Luai
AFB
Olakau’atu
Olam or a fixed Doueihi to play a roaming centre roll (my preferred option)

All that for 2025 and we make top 4, very low chance of if all coming into fruition. But a chance is a chance. Klemmer, sezer, Papalii making way.
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Very low indeed.
 
earl said:
I understand that is how you feel however feelings aren't facts. How do you explain all the players that have signed here with other options available to them like Bateman,Klemmer, API and IP or even Staines, Seyfarth or even guys like Latu Fainu ?

I reckon we may get Luai as well.

So chin up. Things aren't that bad. Your feelings are just emotions. Maybe we'll have a good year next year. Keep your expectations low and maybe they'll outperform.

Lastly if it gets you so down go and do something else. I'm really happy and I've been a mad Tigers supporter for say 35-40 years.
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I have made the club a lesser part of my life than it used to be. Many others have too. Doesn’t mean I don’t want that to change in future.

When we land good players in recent times we generally have to pay overs and that inevitably comes back to bite us on the field. The competition ladder is a fact mate.
 
balmain boy said:
GNR4LIFE said:
He’s always been zero chance for 24. Still think the Dogs will have a big say.
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We don't need next year really.. no need to negotiate with penrith if we don't have to.. it'd be good to see who stands up to be his halves partner in 25
Olam is the storm's version of noffas contract. Signed when at their highest point to a contract that was too long and too high.

If we can get him for 350k he'd be fine. Olam for 350k or Kepaoa/Talau for 250 - i know what i'd prefer
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BAGNF05 said:
I haven’t met too many pro athletes full-stop. But I can name hundreds who sacrificed money to win, Tom Brady probably the most famous. It’s well known our club is a shit show, players are just prioritising success when they knock us back. In the end, they probably end up with more money too. Career suicide here.
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When you’ve made squillions, what you call sacrificing money to win, I call paying for 7 Super Bowl rings 😉
 
earl said:
This is a fact but it's also in the past.
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Mate we’ve gone from mediocre to horrible over a 12 year period. 8 wins out of our last 48 games or something. That is our lot right now as we speak.

All well and good to have hope but you need some pretty significant change (in both roster and management ) to turn that around. That’s all I’m saying. Hopefully that change is afoot.
 
BAGNF05 said:
All well and good to have hope but you need some pretty significant change (in both roster and management ) to turn that around. That’s all I’m saying. Hopefully that change is afoot.
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I think it's all on the squad we have and then if the coaching staff can get them performing as a group to a high level.

I'm not getting negative yet though. I'll be negative if we are out of the comp after the first 10 rounds or so. The longer we have a chance to make the 8 the better.
 
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earl said:
I think it's all on the squad we have and then if the coaching staff can get them performing as a group to a high level.

I'm not getting negative yet though. I'll be negative if we are out of the comp after the first 10 rounds or so. The longer we have a chance to make the 8 the better.
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I hope I’m wrong but my prediction is we will have the worst attack and near the worst defense after 8 rounds. We need some spark in the centre/wing positions and it will again take time in the halves with more chopping and changing. A marquee signing or two is critical.
 
Rugby league is a funny game.
So according to the latest FOX article we’ve got Scott Fulton meeting with AFB in Haberfield Rowers last Thursday, meanwhile Benji is meeting with Luai over the past month.
Divide and conquer?
Also Warriors won’t release AFB a season early however are signing Capewell to a three year deal and are expecting the Broncos to release him early to them?
🤔
 
Needaname said:
Rugby league is a funny game.
So according to the latest FOX article we’ve got Scott Fulton meeting with AFB in Haberfield Rowers last Thursday, meanwhile Benji is meeting with Luai over the past month.
Divide and conquer?
Also Warriors won’t release AFB a season early however are signing Capewell to a three year deal and are expecting the Broncos to release him early to them?
🤔
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If Scott Fulton delivers AFB and Luai he is a genius
 
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