Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BlackWhiteGold]

Why would Hunt want to return to SE Qld? He can do that when he's retired.

I'm certain the only thing on his mind is trying to win a premiership before he retires. That's why i reckon the Rooster for 12 months makes sense, though a Hunt and Townsend halves combo will be talented but slow. Their young half may get some time too.

For the Broncs if Mam is stood down pending his case, then they can use his cap space.

Just going off what he's said previously. If he has the chance now & there are options in SE Qld, I'm sure they would be his preference.

 

[Betterdays22]

Hunt will want to return to SE Qld. Most viable are Dolphins & Broncos. There were murmurings a while back Averillo wanted a return to Sydney and for the Broncos the one who could be released to free up cap is Cobbo.

Let's say Hunt's criteria is: Team capable of winning a premiership in the next 2 years, playing in the halves and moving back to QLD. His options are pretty narrow. Really only leaves Brisbane pending on what happens with Ezra Mam. If he drops the QLD preference it opens up Dogs or Roosters.

If he isn't fussed on the above and will take the biggest pay day, it will be the Dolphins.

 

[Kaito]

3 in a row lessgo. If you're returning 2 training and
not putting on 4 the club next week find another
career please, you're dragging good people down.
We made history with 3 wooden spoons, I challenge
everybody thats signed or wants to sign to meet us
@ the summit where we belong, or somewhere near lol

 

[The Chad]

Let's say Hunt's criteria is: Team capable of winning a premiership in the next 2 years, playing in the halves and moving back to QLD. His options are pretty narrow. Really only leaves Brisbane pending on what happens with Ezra Mam. If he drops the QLD preference it opens up Dogs or Roosters.

If he isn't fussed on the above and will take the biggest pay day, it will be the Dolphins.

Dolphins are not that far away from being very competitive

 

[mtd#2]

Hunt's mutual termination with St George might see a few dominoes fall.

wouldn't surprise me if there's a few clubs that look to move certain players on to try and get him across.

Douhei to the dragons

 

[weststigerman]

They don't have much cap space with lots of high contracts already! hammer, herbie, kaufusi, flegler, saifiti finefuiaeki all on 700k-1mil. They're even playing Tupou 500k, and he's unlikely to even be a starter for them. They have Nikorima and Katoa signed up long term too.

But if they were offloading someone they have some good forwards and backs i'd gladly take.

$500k for Tupou? Suddenly I don't feel so bad paying $500k for a back up 7.

 

[jrtiger]

Douhei to the dragons

seems as if there's a few clubs that might sniff around AD given their circumstances.

it's gonna help being an average half this free agency period. there's a stack of clubs that are on the lookout for halves. Trindall and Sexton are the two best on the market, with guys like Hastings, Doueihi, Atkinson, Ilias and O'Sullivan the next tier down.

 

[The Chad]

Dolphins backline next season with Hunt would be impressive:

1. Hammer
2. Bostick
3. Averillo
4. Farnworth
5, Isaako
6. Katoa
7. Hunt

I'm telling you- they are not far away. Flegler & Gilbert back with Saifiti added...

 

[jrtiger]

Dolphins backline next season with Hunt would be impressive:

1. Hammer
2. Bostick
3. Averillo
4. Farnworth
5, Isaako
6. Katoa
7. Hunt

I'm telling you- they are not far away. Flegler & Gilbert back with Saifiti added...

Plath at 13, Finefeuiaki and Kaufusi on the edges, a fit JMK at acting half... they're building very nicely.

 

[The Chad]

Plath at 13, Finefeuiaki and Kaufusi on the edges, a fit JMK at acting half... they're building very nicely.

Not even factoring in Kenny Bromwich, Ray Stone, Connelly Lemuelu, Josh Kerr, Mark Nicholls, Junior Tupou, Sean O'Sullivan, Trai Fuller....I think they are Top 8 next season.

 

[Kaito]

Dolphins backline next season with Hunt would be impressive:

1. Hammer
2. Bostick
3. Averillo
4. Farnworth
5, Isaako
6. Katoa
7. Hunt

I'm telling you- they are not far away. Flegler & Gilbert back with Saifiti added...

New coach though, Christian Woolfe ain't Uncle Wayne

 

[boonboon]

Why are we talking about the Dolphins 2025 - who cares

 

[Betterdays22]

Dolphins backline next season with Hunt would be impressive:

1. Hammer
2. Bostick
3. Averillo
4. Farnworth
5, Isaako
6. Katoa
7. Hunt

I'm telling you- they are not far away. Flegler & Gilbert back with Saifiti added...

Fair point. I've probably undersold them. Didn't rate their forward pack as one that can compete but forgot that with Flegler and Gilbert returning they essentially have 3 new forwards. Backs are topline

Bennett is a massive loss though, and history tells you that clubs Bennett leave struggle.

 

[twentyforty]

Wests Tigers predicted team list for Round 1​

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Justin Olam
4. Adam Doueihi
5. Charlie Staines
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Royce Hunt
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Jack Bird

14. Latu Fainu
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Twal

 

[jrtiger]

Question:

Would you sign a 32-year-old Cameron McInnes to play 13 if he was asking for a three year deal?

 

[boonboon]

Question:

Would you sign a 32-year-old Cameron McInnes to play 13 if he was asking for a three year deal?

No

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Wests Tigers predicted team list for Round 1​

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Justin Olam
4. Adam Doueihi
5. Charlie Staines
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Royce Hunt
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Jack Bird

14. Latu Fainu
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Twal

no

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Assuming we don't offload Bateman:

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Justin Olam
4. Sunia Turuva
5. Charlie Staines
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Alex Twal
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Jack Bird

14. Talyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Fonua Pole
17. Royce Hunt

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Assuming we don't offload Bateman:

1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Justin Olam
4. Sunia Turuva
5. Charlie Staines
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Alex Twal
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman
13. Jack Bird

14. Talyn Da Silva
15. Sione Fainu
16. Fonua Pole
17. Royce Hunt

That's pretty much what I'd have for round 1 too.
Twal interchangeable with any of the bench forwards and Seyfarth probably deserves a spot somewhere based on his end to 2024.
Big question marks on who gets #4 & #5, but I wouldn't be too unhappy if this is what got trotted out.

 

[twentyforty]

no

What? This is a reasonable team. We haven't seen this much excitement leading into an offseason for a while. Last time we were this excited was when we put 66 points on Cowboys to farewell Brooksy in his 200th game.