Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Canadian Club]

With Turuva in the backline, we are genuinely one decent winger away from top 8. If we can develop one of the young guns into a 13, there's no reason we shouldn't be challenging for a finals spot next season especially with Penrith losing some players.

1. Bula
2. Naden/To'a/Staines (Fighting it out for the spot)
3. Turuva
4. Olam
5. (New Signing)
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Papalii
12. Bateman
13. Matamua/Kit/Fa'agutu

14. Latu Fainu
15. Twal
16. Pole
17. Samuela Fainu

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

With Turuva in the backline, we are genuinely one decent winger away from top 8. If we can develop one of the young guns into a 13, there's no reason we shouldn't be challenging for a finals spot next season especially with Penrith losing some players.

1. Bula
2. Naden/To'a/Staines (Fighting it out for the spot)
3. Turuva
4. Olam
5. (New Signing)
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Papalii
12. Bateman
13. Matamua/Kit/Fa'agutu

14. Latu Fainu
15. Twal
16. Pole
17. Samuela Fainu

I agree that a winger + lock makes our 1 - 17 look top 8. I think our biggest problem becomes our depth though. Our 22 - 30 has no experience at all.


Samuela & Bateman out the other week was really felt, same with Galvin over his 2 weeks.

 

[Canadian Club]

I agree that a winger + lock makes our 1 - 17 look top 8. I think our biggest problem becomes our depth though. Our 22 - 30 has no experience at all.


Samuela & Bateman out the other week was really felt, same with Galvin over his 2 weeks.

Hopefully with that additional winger plus lock our depth outside the 17 becomes:

To'a (assuming Naden starts)
Staines (assuming Naden starts)
L.Laulilii, Feledy & Saukuku (Luke.L and Saukuru the inform players from lower grades so far)
Sullivan
Doueihi & Sezer (maybe)

Seyfarth
Miller
Kit L
Tallyn Da Silva

 

[Spidercam]

Benji showed his hand last week.

It was only for 20 mins. But 2 halves were on the field with latu at lock.

That’s how the three (latu, luai, Galvin) fit next year in someway.

Although latu may still be eased in, based on the rest of the year.

Completely agree and I like it 👍

 

[Snidest 0]

Hopefully with that additional winger plus lock our depth outside the 17 becomes:

To'a (assuming Naden starts)
Staines (assuming Naden starts)
L.Laulilii, Feledy & Saukuku (Luke.L and Saukuru the inform players from lower grades so far)
Sullivan
Doueihi & Sezer (maybe)

Seyfarth
Miller
Kit L
Tallyn Da Silva

Doueihi is the last remaining remnant of the perennial loser club now that Nofa and the front office exited!

Like Nofoaluma - the Tigers win/loss ratio has been far better without him for three years!

Get over him - he was shockingly bad after his previous injury - is off contract at end of year - and is of zero value to this club moving forward!!

 

[crazycat]

Panthers player's have confirmed on their social media, Turuva has told his team mates his going to the tiger's 25

Honestly,
How on earth is our recruitment department doing this?

2x Wooden spoons and we land the most in-demand off contract winger in the comp.

We got 99 problems but recruitment ain't 1. Kudos to the team.

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Penrith just resigned and upgraded promising young forward Luron Patea (Prop) until the end of 2027. Don’t want to read into it too much but maybe Penrith don’t think they’ll be able to land Stefano and have opted to stick with a local junior. No outside knowledge or anything like others pretend, just a thought.

 

[twentyforty]

Found this interesting - would have thought he would stay in the hope to partner big bro under dad.

Quid pro quo for the fish?

 

[Spartan117]

Whose Next....

 

[Telltails]

Starting to lose the tag that we can't attract quality players - we have got a few now. We need to retain one now.

 

[2041]

I would take him for the rest of the year if parra and he are interested, club option for next year

Same with Cotric

Sivo is contracted for next year so he's not going to take any deal for 2024 only. Also he's not first grade standard anymore. Would be a complete waste of a roster spot.

 

[BAGNF05]

I agree that a winger + lock makes our 1 - 17 look top 8. I think our biggest problem becomes our depth though. Our 22 - 30 has no experience at all.


Samuela & Bateman out the other week was really felt, same with Galvin over his 2 weeks.

Agree. With the Panthers boys coming it’s starting to look like a much better environment to blood our strong juniors coming through though 🙌

 

[BAGNF05]

Sivo is contracted for next year so he's not going to take any deal for 2024 only. Also he's not first grade standard anymore. Would be a complete waste of a roster spot.

I doubt we’d have much left in the cap for a seasoned winger. Think we need to unearth a young inexpensive Jack Bostock type of winger.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Whose Next....

Hopefully Stef for upgrade and extra 3 or 4 years

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hopefully Stef for upgrade and extra 3 or 4 years

Where is all the love for Stef coming from all of a sudden. He was one of the most criticised players over the summer. Was constantly stated how much he needed to lift and to take some angry pills. I remember it specifically because I couldn’t believe that our only Orign player was copping it.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I agree that a winger + lock makes our 1 - 17 look top 8. I think our biggest problem becomes our depth though. Our 22 - 30 has no experience at all.


Samuela & Bateman out the other week was really felt, same with Galvin over his 2 weeks.

Yes still need player for the 13 with some top grade experience , , Nado , Staines , Lobb , To,a. Should be able to over the other wing you would think

 

[426Tlgerland]

Where is all the love for Stef coming from all of a sudden. He was one of the most criticised players over the summer. Was constantly stated how much he needed to lift and to take some angry pills. I remember it specifically because I couldn’t believe that our only Orign player was copping it.

Mate I’m a fan of Stef , he did need to lift a bit and has done so and I feel he will become one of the best props in the game , he is still getting his body right to take the constant hits , end of this year he will be a stand out , just my opinion

 

[mikey]

Penrith just resigned and upgraded promising young forward Luron Patea (Prop) until the end of 2027. Don’t want to read into it too much but maybe Penrith don’t think they’ll be able to land Stefano and have opted to stick with a local junior. No outside knowledge or anything like others pretend, just a thought.

Stef should see progress happening with the signings we've recently made.

 

[Spartan117]

Where is all the love for Stef coming from all of a sudden. He was one of the most criticised players over the summer. Was constantly stated how much he needed to lift and to take some angry pills. I remember it specifically because I couldn’t believe that our only Orign player was copping it.

Because, he is finally coming good and is only 24 in May.

He can be a weapon for us and the New 2025 Wests Tigers.

Lock Him In

 

[BAGNF05]

Where is all the love for Stef coming from all of a sudden. He was one of the most criticised players over the summer. Was constantly stated how much he needed to lift and to take some angry pills. I remember it specifically because I couldn’t believe that our only Orign player was copping it.

I’ve always said he’s young and potentially a top 2-3 prop behind Haas. I haven’t changed that view.