Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gallagher]

Where are you going with that mate? You reckon make him captain like Kenny Maumalo? 😂

Nothing much. It's just something that gets said a lot on here when we sign someone we've never heard of. I always have a giggle for some reason.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Speaking of speaking (There’s a dad joke there somewhere). Imagine Having four club’s worth of players to go to the US and advertise your brand for the upcoming season opener. You got well spoken dudes like DCE, Pat Carrigan, Cam Murray etc etc. Imagine reading through that list of names and then saying ”Nah, let’s send Woodsy”

 

[BAGNF05]

Nothing much. It's just something that gets said a lot on here when we sign someone we've never heard of. I always have a giggle for some reason.

Not huge on player’s ability to converse. For every Brooks and noffa you have a Greg Inglis or SBW. Not the be all and end all.

 

[Needaname]

Just heard we are talking with Shane Richardson. Anyone got any info. His signature would be a game changer for the club

That fits the buz Swoosh blog I read earlier. Nice.
Mind you that was mentioned as being for the vacant GM role. Richo would be excellent in that.

 

[gallagher]

That fits the buz Swoosh blog I read earlier. Nice.
Mind you that was mentioned as being for the vacant GM role. Richo would be excellent in that.

As long as he answers to the board. A new board.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I agree mate. I would love it if the club kept Galvin at all costs too. I heard Galvin smashed the 1.2 Bronco record at the club by over 10 secs, this kid is the real deal and will only get better. Would love to see him and Fainu tearing it up in the near future.

What is the 1.2 Bronco test @ROZELLE.O.G ?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

What is the 1.2 Bronco test @ROZELLE.O.G ?

I found it.

1200m Shuttle Test

Galvin must have exceptional aerobic capacity then!

 

[weststigers]

Seems a strange signing indeed. Guess we just gotta back Benji.

Interested to know how the union guys get salary cap dispensation. In theory, you could sign a bunch of union guys for a big cap discount and spend more on the NRL squad

 

[Wiz]

As a club in the last decade we’ve always complained that we weren’t fit enough. But I actually think it’s a combination of players in the squad being lesser athletes compared to other squads and probably not being trained hard enough. The more elite athletes we can get, that can play footy, the better. Seems like Galvin is ticking a few boxes early on.

 

[ancient_magpie]

I found it.

1200m Shuttle Test

Galvin must have exceptional aerobic capacity then!

I'd hate to see him leave because of Luai

 

[Snidest 0]

Speaking of speaking (There’s a dad joke there somewhere). Imagine Having four club’s worth of players to go to the US and advertise your brand for the upcoming season opener. You got well spoken dudes like DCE, Pat Carrigan, Cam Murray etc etc. Imagine reading through that list of names and then saying ”Nah, let’s send Woodsy”

Or Campbell Graham for Souths - Spencer Leniu for Roosters....

Nah - you just want to bash the ex-Balmain junior!

Stooge!

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I'd hate to see him leave because of Luai

He is more likely to stay , because of Luaui,

 

[Snidest 0]

Interested to know how the union guys get salary cap dispensation. In theory, you could sign a bunch of union guys for a big cap discount and spend more on the NRL squad

They don't get dispensation - it is a proposal for 2025 at earliest!

 

[ancient_magpie]

He is more likely to stay , because of Luaui,

I hope your right

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I found it.

1200m Shuttle Test

Galvin must have exceptional aerobic capacity then!

Bit easier when he's nowhere near NRL weight, see how he goes once he's put on 10-15kgs. impressive none the less.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

& for those who are complaining he's 27 years old....

He's 28 in a few weeks 😅

I read earlier he was on a 1 year deal, wouldn't expect big dollars.
Sezer like contract? Worth a shot IMO.

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Samuela will be on the bench. Didnt look out of place when he played NRL for Manly. Can cover middle and 2nd row

Definitely could play Bench, again anything can happen during pre-season. But would I pick him over Twal, no, would I pick him over Seyfarth, probably not. Samuela to me at least when I watched showed me nothing special that tells me he is a main stay in our side. Now I'm not the coach and I can only speak from outside looking in so I don't have all the info. He may be one of our best during pre-season but I'm not one to go all in on youth. We need experience. The average age of our squad is roughly 23... That is only accounting for this year and not counting for the juniors coming into our Top 30 in 2025 which all of them are under 22 by the time they are in the top 30 I believe. So he definitely could play but to me at least there are better players in front of him right now; could change in the future though, who knows.

 

[Snidest 0]

Definitely could play Bench, again anything can happen during pre-season. But would I pick him over Twal, no, would I pick him over Seyfarth, probably not. Samuela to me at least when I watched showed me nothing special that tells me he is a main stay in our side. Now I'm not the coach and I can only speak from outside looking in so I don't have all the info. He may be one of our best during pre-season but I'm not one to go all in on youth. We need experience. The average age of our squad is roughly 23... That is only accounting for this year and not counting for the juniors coming into our Top 30 in 2025 which all of them are under 22 by the time they are in the top 30 I believe. So he definitely could play but to me at least there are better players in front of him right now; could change in the future though, who knows.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1733072151346065468

Goes okay for 19 - maybe "when you watched" was not a fair sample?

 

[TIGERS]

I like this signing. He'll be on minimum and if we can get those guys to have a good amount of upside, then at worst, they'll be decent depth, at best, we'll uncover a new 1st grader.

He's got the athletic attributes to be a very damaging winger.

100% Agreed. I love a cult hero on the wing. Always worth a shot.

 

[balmain boy]

Wow am excited too !
It'll be great to have height on both wings. The guy is massive
Another good prospect
Just thinking about Nofo, not having been at training last week… and then finally turning up today and meeting his replacement lol
Well Done Benji

🔥💯

Can you really call a 27 year old a prospect?