Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

2041 said:
Yet another player various people on here were desperate to sign because they don't understand the concept of ageing.
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Has an unheralded Sharks pack sitting in a nice spot. I always thought he was a standards setter and think he could have improved our culture significantly.
 
BAGNF05 said:
Seriously. He’s young and not the finished product but you’re off your head.
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He’s not Walsh or Ponga(injured again ) ….. so he’s “overrated” . I remember a time when Edwards and Papenhuyzen were shopped because Laurie , Staines , Drinkwater and Hughes were higher in thier teams pecking order and they were just placeholders till they arrived in first grade ……
 
Vicious said:
A perfect place to silence any critics this Saturday afternoon at Campbelltown that’s for sure,
On a more relevant topic, I just noticed Jeral Skelton getting massive wraps on a Bulldogs fan forum, plenty of them want him in their NRL 17
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Hopefully the Cambo curse will end … but no easy task against the Broncos.
Agree re Skelton… only hear good things.
 
Tim Sheens said:
If done correctly, such as giving them a proper off-season to prepare, then yeah, all well and good.

Certainly not like the rushed from Harold Matts, then upwards through to an NRL cameo of Matamua at the end of another disastrous season, which doesn't do anyone any good for mine.
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If you're in the 30 you would have had that pre-season training to prepare. My thoughts are, that the sooner you experience first grade footy the better you are for that experience. Win, lose or draw.

We're not going to win a premiership this year and it would be a miracle if we even make the eight.

So IMO we should use this year to blood our future side.
 
We’re top heavy with halves in 25. If we were to lose one it’s probably Galvin. He’s by far the lowest paid and at this time the only one worth poaching.
 
twentyforty said:
We’re top heavy with halves in 25. If we were to lose one it’s probably Galvin. He’s by far the lowest paid and at this time the only one worth poaching.
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He’s contracted so plenty of time to lock him up and bump his salary if he keeps on performing.
Sezer is only contracted for this year and the way things are going you would think Bud would be looking for an out… or accept he’ll mainly be in Reggie’s.
 
BAGNF05 said:
Has an unheralded Sharks pack sitting in a nice spot. I always thought he was a standards setter and think he could have improved our culture significantly.
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Personally I'd rather sign players who, y'know, play football. If we want a standards setter and culture we could give another contract to Matt Ballin. The brutal truth is that the Sharks gave Finucane a three-year deal for which they're going to get 33 games. I don't care if the bloke is Alexander the Great, Tony Robbins and Alexei Stakhanov rolled into one, that's a signing that didn't work out.
 
Vicious said:
I rarely see any threat and we are the worst attacking team in the NRL, but optimistic I will witness much better attack from all our players on Saturday.
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I’m struggling to judge Bula at the moment.

I see what you’re saying but I honestly think if you put Edwards, Drinkwater or Kennedy at the back they would struggle as well. Brimson and Walsh might be different due to instant speed hit but also wouldn’t be as effective as they are at current clubs.

He can’t do it on his own and I’m finding our attacking structures to be flat again without deception most times and mechanical left/right/left shifts which aren’t beneficial to a fullback in today’s game. He is getting zero space but when he does we have seen whilst limited things happen.

I mentioned few games back we look like Bud and Sezer are playing counting numbers & getting more convinced by that based on our shifting style & when Galvin gets the ball. It’s reactive shifting. Galvin is the only one that tries something and Api in the danger zone despite numbers.

If you look at all the other fullbacks they are often outside the half/58th or beside the ruck on the 2nd or 3rd rapid play the ball - they common key is they have some space on front foot either way which doesn’t happen for Bula. But Bula is positioning himself better in attack this year compared to last and on both sides which does show progress.

His effort areas are fine the issue is his team or he isn’t positioning well enough to use his skills. I do have doubt about his speed impact off the mark and ball playing but when he gets a sniff he does break free it’s just tough to judge.

He has shown especially off Galvin their is a combination to build off but then on the other side it’s ghost town (put that down to Sezer, lack of 13 & poor center option.) Sezer we knew wasn’t going to be a running threat but his kicking game / buy time was why he was here - with Luai who is attack focused will be very interesting to see how things evolve.

His try scoring % of teams tries for fullbacks put him top 3 fullbacks in the comp, his try involvements are bottom 3 but our overall attack is last which is unfair to target this on Bula primarily.
 
hsvjones said:
No Chance and he will be upgraded and extended later this season IMO.
He is the clubs future with Laui and Latu. Sullivan is the odd one out.
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I thought his contract for this year was $150k, 25 @ $250k and 26 @ $350k? I doubt he’s feeling comfortable when his replacement reserve grader is on $550k each of those seasons?
 
twentyforty said:
We’re top heavy with halves in 25. If we were to lose one it’s probably Galvin. He’s by far the lowest paid and at this time the only one worth poaching.
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Absolutely absurd.

On all accounts.

We have 4 halves signed for 2025, how is that too much?

Galvin is more likely to sign a 5 year deal on good coin, upgrading him immediately.

Sullivan most likely to leave, and no i don't believe he's on a 4 year deal, nor is it 500k a season.
 
balmain boy said:
Absolutely absurd.

On all accounts.

We have 4 halves signed for 2025, how is that too much?

Galvin is more likely to sign a 5 year deal on good coin, upgrading him immediately.

Sullivan most likely to leave, and no i don't believe he's on a 4 year deal, nor is it 500k a season.
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I hope the club is thinking more positively.
Im just saying he is the low hanging fruit at a time that halves are scarce as hens teeth.
 
twentyforty said:
We’re top heavy with halves in 25. If we were to lose one it’s probably Galvin. He’s by far the lowest paid and at this time the only one worth poaching.
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Have you never heard of contract upgrades? Bula was on bottom dollar this time last year but earned an upgrade by the end of the season. It’s likely Galvin will earn the same by the end of this season. Calm yourself.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Have you never heard of contract upgrades? Bula was on bottom dollar this time last year but earned an upgrade by the end of the season. It’s likely Galvin will earn the same by the end of this season. Calm yourself.
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Bula had a contract upgrade so he’s now on $700k so what’s your point? If I was any calmer, I’d be asleep 😂
My point is that the club will eventually need to decide which of the 5 halves plus emerging they need to hang onto. While they are considering the question other clubs are watching on and placing a value on our halves.
Let me ask you this? Which of our halves deserve an upgrade?
Now think about that.
 
twentyforty said:
Bula had a contract upgrade so he’s now on $700k so what’s your point? If I was any calmer, I’d be asleep 😂
My point is that the club will eventually need to decide which of the 5 halves plus emerging they need to hang onto. While they are considering the question other clubs are watching on and placing a value on our halves.
Let me ask you this? Which of our halves deserve an upgrade?
Now think about that.
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Do you really need to think about it? It’s obviously Galvin.
 
balmain boy said:
Absolutely absurd.

On all accounts.

We have 4 halves signed for 2025, how is that too much?

Galvin is more likely to sign a 5 year deal on good coin, upgrading him immediately.

Sullivan most likely to leave, and no i don't believe he's on a 4 year deal, nor is it 500k a season.
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What do you mean you don’t believe he is on a 4 year deal? 😂 why would the west tigers lie about how long they signed him for?

www.weststigers.com.au

Livewire half joins Wests Tigers on long-term deal

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of exciting young halfback Jayden Sullivan to a long-term deal.
www.weststigers.com.au www.weststigers.com.au
 
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