Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Mighty_Tiger]

Actually, the reason for pulling out of AFB was so that we don’t exhaust the cap. That could only be a possible scenario if we had already had assurances that Jarome will be being added to our books.
Otherwise we’d still have 1 mill available to lock in Fonua Blake.

That’s not true. We have cap space.
Heck we were going after Best before AFB as well as Luai also. We pulled out of the AFB race because we have forwards already & cash should be spent on other positions. It’s very clear.

To make a formal offer in the 1st place for Luai and AFB (which everyone says we did) the rules say you need the cap space to make the offer in the 1st place (hence why the Bulldogs haven’t made formal offers yet & couldn’t for both).

 

[TigezTime]

According to Chammas- Jarome Luai has signed with Tigers for 6 million over 5 years (posting in both threads for visibility)

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Jarome Luai to sign monster five-year deal with Wests Tigers

The Panthers star is set to end speculation about his future, having told Penrith he will not be at the club beyond the 2024 season.

www.smh.com.au

Or to get around paywall

https://archive.is/z8Tcn

 

[davey_farrell]

Jarome Luai to sign monster five-year deal with Wests Tigers

The Panthers star is set to end speculation about his future, having told Penrith he will not be at the club beyond the 2024 season.

www.smh.com.au

Or to get around paywall

https://archive.is/z8Tcn

Wow!!!! at least we got a first big fish in many a year, welcome young man, a new dawn has begun!!

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I believe that they already knew that AFB was not going to come our way - that’s why the offer was withdrawn.
Personally i think that he is the kind of player we need to bolster our pack and provide leadership on the field. He sets the benchmark for our current guys to follow him. Shame we miss the opportunity to make this happen.

Sure is a shame we don't top StGeorges $4.5mil offer over 4 years for a 30 year old prop to start 2025

 

[cqtiger]

Now we’ll see if he can handle halfback in the NRL

 

[tigerman 0]

Fantastic signing

 

[Roar_Power]

Love it.

 

[TigerSJ]

Sure is a shame we don't top StGeorges $4.5mil offer over 4 years for a 30 year old prop to start 2025

What’s a shame is that we would have needed to pay over $4.5m for a prop, what’s not a shame is that the Dragons are paying that much!!
The 4 years, over 30yrs old, 2025 start, bit does make it sound like a crap deal.

 

[LUPO]

According to Chammas- Jarome Luai has signed with Tigers for 6 million over 5 years (posting in both threads for visibility)

SEN reporting just now that Luai has signed..cooling off period now to apply

 

[851]

Now we’ll see if he can handle halfback in the NRL

I think Sullivan, Fainu and Galvin could all play 7 as well if need be, I hope we don't screw ourselves over with these young blokes by signing Luai

 

[cqtiger]

I think Sullivan, Fainu and Galvin could all play 7 as well if need be, I hope we don't screw ourselves over with these young blokes by signing Luai

Mate I think we’ll know which of the young guys to keep before any of their contracts run out. More importantly, we need to keep Shane Richardson longer than 6 months because he’ll keep a lid on the nonsense their managers will make.

 

[tigerman 0]

I think Sullivan, Fainu and Galvin could all play 7 as well if need be, I hope we don't screw ourselves over with these young blokes by signing Luai

1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Luai
9. Koroisau
13. Galvin
14. Sullivan

 

[AdelaideTiger]

1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Luai
9. Koroisau
13. Galvin
14. Sullivan

Could go a few different ways, the nice thing is that we have legitimate options for once

 

[851]

1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Luai
9. Koroisau
13. Galvin
14. Sullivan

I wonder if we could get Luai's bestie To'o across as well

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I wonder if we could get Luai's bestie To'o across as well

Would be cool.
May brothers might be interesting also.

 

[Demps]

Would be cool.
May brothers might be interesting also.

Imagine just signing all the May brothers.
Rub the salt into the wounds.

Tyrone can play cup, we won't talk about him.
Taylan and Terrel straight into the 17

 

[hank37w]

Taylan and Terrell would be good, Tyrone not so much.

 

[Kelce68]

I think Sullivan, Fainu and Galvin could all play 7 as well if need be, I hope we don't screw ourselves over with these young blokes by signing Luai

If they were all 23 I'd be concerned, but with Lachie and Latu at 18 and the most expendable of the 3, Sullivan at 21, the boys have time to grow into their roles, particularly the first two.

 

[Winston Churchill]

With Luai coming on board, Tigers need a world class centre and its a top 6 side by 2025. Doohie, Tupou, Naden, AJ, Galvin just dont cut it. Need a big name centre in 25' as the last puzzle piece.