Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

I wouldn’t be getting so happy that the bulldogs haven’t signed a prop or even pappy… gives them more money to target galvin. Gus is gonna go hard

the Tigers won’t get outbid for Galvin …. He will have to want to stay for other reasons

 

[tigermate]

the Tigers won’t get outbid for Galvin …. He will have to want to stay for other reasons

He might get 1.2 offers - not easy for us to match

 

[teddy23]

Bateman won't ever see the training gear, this is a game of brinksmanship. All parties know its just a matter of who blinks first.

I will be completely and utterly shocked if Bateman finishes the year a West Tiger… let alone starts it.

Don’t think people understand how unsalvageable that relationship has gotten with him and Benji.

 

[shankspony]

I wonder how this leaves Pole and his negotiating, we can’t sign Sione so what about Pole if he says yep il sign today is there a spot still

 

[cochise]

Pole isn't off contract until the end of the coming season.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

think he’s referencing big Royce.

I think we’re done shopping for front rowers for now. next priority is retaining Pole and looking into a 13, whether it be internally or external.

Yes big Royce!!! Get Leo Thompson to replace klemmer for 26 and there is a Premiership winning roster

 

[AnonTiger]

He might get 1.2 offers - not easy for us to match

He is on bugger all next year and 26. We have a huge advantage that if he resigns he will get an upgraded contract for those years and we won't have to quite match market value

 

[Juice]

Thompson would've been nice, but if you were offering him or May. I'm picking May every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Really?? May is a great signing but I thought it’s just common knowledge Thompson is the best young prop in the game with comparison to a young JFH. Not saying May isn’t a good signing because he clearly is, but I think Thompson’s a better player with higher potential personally

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I will be completely and utterly shocked if Bateman finishes the year a West Tiger… let alone starts it.

Don’t think people understand how unsalvageable that relationship has gotten with him and Benji.

Maybe he thinks he can outlast Benji.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Really?? May is a great signing but I thought it’s just common knowledge Thompson is the best young prop in the game with comparison to a young JFH. Not saying May isn’t a good signing because he clearly is, but I think Thompson’s a better player with higher potential personally

Yeah just my opinion, doesn't mean im right. I think May is the best possible replacement for Stef we could have got.

 

[hammertime]

I will be completely and utterly shocked if Bateman finishes the year a West Tiger… let alone starts it.

Don’t think people understand how unsalvageable that relationship has gotten with him and Benji.

He did the same with Ricky as I recall. Backed himself into a corner

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

Yeah just my opinion, doesn't mean im right. I think May is the best possible replacement for Stef we could have got.

Yeah, I'm with you mate.
In "Coastie" terms . . . Watching Stefano is like only getting the odd bite all day, but May will be like getting your PB for 2 species in the same trip.

 

[kade7]

@teddy23 @kade7 there is some guy on twitter claiming that we are trying to get rid of Latu surely that has to be so incredibly far away from the truth though?

chammas and weidler, both said today that he is one they are def looking to keep

interesting to hear naden fell out of favour with marshall middle of last year

both think we will move on some players, lots of clubs waiting for some bigger names to become available before biting at the likes of staines / naden

 

[Juice]

Yeah just my opinion, doesn't mean im right. I think May is the best possible replacement for Stef we could have got.

Yea certainly going to be the pack leader needed around here & a damn good player either way

 

[watersider]

We need to get Pascoe back so he can do more silly chummy jokes with Naden. Really go back to creating a culture where players feel like they're doing us a favour just by showing up to training and buddying up to Lee and pascoe...'don't like the coach anymore? talking a bit too sternly? Don't worry, we'll find you a new one.'

 

[BAGNF05]

We need to get Pascoe back so he can do more silly chummy jokes with Naden. Really go back to creating a culture where players feel like they're doing us a favour just by showing up to training and buddying up to Lee and pascoe...'don't like the coach anymore? talking a bit too sternly? Don't worry, we'll find you a new one.'

The community isn’t enriched enough without him either.

 

[Camel2281]

I wonder how this leaves Pole and his negotiating, we can’t sign Sione so what about Pole if he says yep il sign today is there a spot still

He's still under contract for 2025. Sione is not

 

[Camel2281]

You just follow the football way of doing it . Have him train by himself . Not even with KOE . And then he plays KOE cup . And if he keeps kicking rocks , you then send him down to Massey . And if he refuses to play ? Cool see you later .
I know people think differently , but it would handsomely destroy his career for him to spend even 1 season in Massey / KoE bench .

Players union won't allow him being made to train alone. It's in the CBA

 

[crazycat]

I wouldn’t be getting so happy that the bulldogs haven’t signed a prop or even pappy… gives them more money to target galvin. Gus is gonna go hard

Which begs the question to us.
If Galvin gets an offer for say 1.2 Million. Will we refuse to match it?

Look Galvin is good, but he isn't quite Great yet. Maybe he will reach that level, Maybe he wont.

There are far more Daniel Mortimer's and Tim Moltzden's then Cooper Cronks.

I see Galvin as more of a Clint Gutherson style player.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

You just follow the football way of doing it . Have him train by himself . Not even with KOE . And then he plays KOE cup . And if he keeps kicking rocks , you then send him down to Massey . And if he refuses to play ? Cool see you later .
I know people think differently , but it would handsomely destroy his career for him to spend even 1 season in Massey / KoE bench .

Making him train by himself would be classed as bullying…