Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerdazz2]

Can't stand them guys too smart for us

Not so much smart, more "shady".

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Not so much smart, more "shady".

They have their own dark web when they are searching for players love to see 2 seasons back to back bottom 4, that would slow them down some.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I understand the circumstances. I've said this before, but the reality is the bit of leverage the Tigers have is that they can upgrade Galvin now. The problem is, the longer they go without doing so the smaller that advantage becomes. If he's prepared to play 2025 on relative peanuts I think he's gone.

Think about it from Galvin's perspective. You can take a deal from the Tigers now, which secures your future and means whatever happens - catastrophic injury, total loss of form etc - you'll never make less than $3-4m from the game. Plus you'll be a free agent again at 22 or 23 so if things go well you've got ample opportunity to really cash in down the line.

On the other hand, if you don't take a deal now you're open to the risk that you get a horrible injury or just don't develop as everyone hopes. That way you've got $250k for 2025 and $350k for 2026 as your only guarantee.

The choice is: maybe take less than you might get for 2027 and 2028 by signing now, but in return secure your financial future more or less for life, or play for massive unders to keep your options open. If you decide not to take the extension, really the only plausible rationale is that you are extremely confident of getting a better offer in November or that you've more or less decided you want to play elsewhere (or some combination of the two). Either way, that's not a good outlook for the Tigers.

How can the Tigers influence the decision? By making a bold call on whether they think Galvin is the future and, if they do, making him their best offer. Personally I think he's going to be offered contracts ith close to $1m average annual value in November (and his manager clearly thinks he's going to get something close to that) so whatever we offer him has to compete with that. If we're going to put him on $1m or so from 2027, really what's the point in relatively short changing him now?

I've got no idea what sort of offer, if anything, gets this done. But I strongly suspect anything much short of a two-year extension with annual salaries of something like 800k, 900k, 1.1m, 1.1m doesn't get close.

I do hear ya. But I'd be very reluctant to pay a 19 turning 20yo that kind of money until he proves himself some more in battle, when we have a $1.2M half on our books plus Latu on whatever he's on (450-500) and no certainty on the plans of Sullivan beyond this season.

It's a tough one from the club's perspective because who's to say that Latu doesn't come out and brain it this season and actually ousts Lachie from the 5/8 position based purely on form.

Maybe all parties have decided to park it until say June which still allows ample time to get an extension done before Nov 1.

And yes well aware, Moses will have f'all regard for Lachie forging a dynasty with the one club unless they are the highest bidder, but if Lachie is saying to Moses, I would like to stay as my #1 option, Moses would be telling him to wait to see how things unfold this season.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He wasn't really a big name player though was he?

Are you telling me that a journalist is above embellishing to make a story even bigger?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

He is exactly what we could use right now

So in summing up, if the player mentioned by The Mole is a former Tigers player, it could be Stefano, Tupou or Blore.

 

[tigerbenji]

Don't think its Stef or Blore, which leaves Tupou.

 

[426Tlgerland]

So in a few years we'll be thinking there goes another Tedesco?

Maybe , let’s see how he goes first half comp this season

 

[Buttface]

That contract requires action urgently.
More so than Bateman's and Klemmer's.

If his knees are still stuffed then he must go and what a terrible signing.

 

[Buttface]

I don’t think Leniu’s the player in question.

few rumours doing the rounds it’s actually a former player of ours.

Training was too hard?

 

[clontarfkid]

The snippet wasn't very clear as to whether it was a player who left for season 2024 or 2025. If 2025, maybe Junior Tupou? stuck behind some quality outside backs at Dolphins. I would have him back in a heartbeat. I think Melbourne would be looking after Stef so not sure it would be him.

If 2024, welcome back David Nofoaluma, hope we can squeeze him in!

Skelton is same same as Tupou.but with better hands and defence
Dunno what Tupou was thinking..Dolphins are stacked with wingers

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Don't think its Stef or Blore, which leaves Tupou.

He can stay where he is

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Training was too hard?

The player could be in a new state or city. Without family and friends to support them, and a different culture at the club, I can understand it could be difficult regardless of the cash.

 

[clontarfkid]

We would not have signed Skelton

Hes been replaced..need to move on
Wasnt great anyway
Not worth a conversation

 

[clontarfkid]

So in summing up, if the player mentioned by The Mole is a former Tigers player, it could be Stefano, Tupou or Blore.

Nup///Blore or Matterson.The pillow wont give up just yet,and Tupous services no longer required.
Matterson burnt himself at both Tigers and eels....am no fan of the person..we shldnt take him back particularly at his age and stage
Blore a solid 1st grader...which is what we need.But he was always going to Storm.
We shld be concerned if we think were smarter than Belamy...very few are
But Id take him

 

[Tucker]

Not so much smart, more "shady".

They work the system expertly

 

[Camel2281]

Skelton is same same as Tupou.but with better hands and defence
Dunno what Tupou was thinking..Dolphins are stacked with wingers

He was a centre until FG. Think he's suited there

 

[user118245]

Believe there’ll be one last inclusion of tonight on the bench or NRL app and website bugging

 

[The Chad]

On the 'rumour'- wasn't part of the rumour that his original club was up against the cap, even though they wanted him back as much as he wanted to come back?

Kind of sounds more like Lomax to me.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Nup///Blore or Matterson.The pillow wont give up just yet,and Tupous services no longer required.
Matterson burnt himself at both Tigers and eels....am no fan of the person..we shldnt take him back particularly at his age and stage
Blore a solid 1st grader...which is what we need.But he was always going to Storm.
We shld be concerned if we think were smarter than Belamy...very few are
But Id take him

Can't be Matterson he's been at parra for seasons isn't it someone from 24.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

So in summing up, if the player mentioned by The Mole is a former Tigers player, it could be Stefano, Tupou or Blore.

Maybe someone is homesick? Not necessarily for the Tigers but for Sydney in general?
What was the actual rumour? Has anyone posted it on here?