Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Rising star signs long-term deal with Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of boom young centre, Heamasi Makasini, on a three-year deal.

www.weststigers.com.au

So you’re telling me in the years to come we’re gonna have a left edge of Luai, Sam Fainu & Makasini? 😤😮‍💨

 

[jrtiger]

wonderful news hearing that Masi’s deal is now official.

he is, quite possibly, the best junior to have come out of the Campbelltown nursery.

Tedesco. Folau. Lawrence. Galvin. he’s just as good as any of them.

 

[stephen]

That should untangle some knickers.

I know he’s good and all, but why are we guaranteeing a top 30 spot to a young player again?

Fair point, Butts. Maybe we had to in order to get the deal done. Seems a legit talent so not as big a problem as some of the other guaranteed spots we've handed out up to this point. Does seem there might have been genuine competition for his signature.

 

[stephen]

A 3 year deal whatever that means.

Didn’t that other junior go to Manly recently but still had 2 years left on his current deal?

Contracts these days are just a piece of paper.

Possibly sees a clearer pathway to 1sts than Large. Could be centre & wing positions open in line with his development time frame?

 

[stephen]

So you’re telling me in the years to come we’re gonna have a left edge of Luai, Sam Fainu & Makasini? 😤😮‍💨

Long way to go but certainly sounds good!!

 

[Spacecub]

 

[mtd#2]

Well the comps finished
where are the signings , no excuses now Richo , we need some answers on who is coming and who is going .
Lets see all this work behind the scenes produce something

It's less than a day after the grand final and a public holiday

Hold your horses.

 

[derekderekson]

Sounds like Makasini will debut next season! Likely last Few rounds after turning 18!

 

[Spacecub]

Anyone know anything about this

 

[derekderekson]

 

[derekderekson]

Who is Lisati? Google shows him leaving mid season for Melbourne ( to allow a spot for Asu (haha) )

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

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hopefully an april fools day joke october version

 

[Demps]

Who is Lisati? Google shows him leaving mid season for Melbourne ( to allow a spot for Asu (haha) )

All I can find is he's not contracted for 2025

 

[Kaito]

All I can find is he's not contracted for 2025

Depth 👏 good system

 

[jrtiger]

Lisati’s signed at Melbourne until the end of 2025, unless something has changed.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Makasini, top 30 in 2026

No rush.
Good news at last.

Wouldn’t surprise me if he gets a nrl game in 25.
He isn’t 18 until well into the season so kinda forces the slow game abit.

 

[Demps]

Lisati’s signed at Melbourne until the end of 2025, unless something has changed.

Panthers re-sign promising young forwards

Penrith Panthers is pleased to announce that Ativalu Lisati and Liam Henry have both signed two-year contract extensions with the club.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

Good little piece about him.

Yeah, found another article saying Melbourne end of 2025 (offical storm site) but Zero tackle says just 2024.

 

[JB9918]

Interesting one about Makasini is Tartak is his manager, with the Scott Fulton connection originally.

Obviously Richo & Benji have got pass that, which is a great sign, they must be seeing eye to eye given the hype about Makasini.

Richo can then have an honest conversation about Sullivan because Latu Fainu also managed by Tartak is the preferred half/utility & Da Silva again managed by Tartak hooker/utility.

Sullivan only plays NSW Cup unless we have injuries or representative clashes next year.

Let's hope we have some more good news in coming days/weeks.

 

[tigerballs]

Luai, Turuva & To'o in a 3 way right after full time hmmm 😏

To'o not guaranteed to stay at Penrith. Doesn't mean he's coming to WT but Penrith have high hopes for the McLean brothers and they've signed long term for less money. Alamoti is off contract too.

 

[king_sirro]

To'o not guaranteed to stay at Penrith. Doesn't mean he's coming to WT but Penrith have high hopes for the McLean brothers and they've signed long term for less money. Alamoti is off contract too.

Alamoti extended