Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

Totally ageee that all rubbish media stuff should be in a different thread if mods are happy? 🙏

Yeah … that would be sweet

 

[liltiger]

I genuinely think we mop up the phins
and put our flags in the ground tomorrow

Love the optimism Kaito, I'm not reading too much into it till we start consistently mop up teams at around round 20

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

Bateman is diabolical… How that guy can call anyone else shit is beyond me.

Tucker's daughter is done as an nrl player. He should move back to the UK to play out his career in some miserable northern town.

 

[Vicious]

Bateman looking horrible tonight. Just before that miss for a try he couldn’t make it down for the kick chase either. Looks gassed

Johnny Jog Trot makes Reuben Porter look like an immortal.

 

[boonboon]

so you don’t want to keep Galvin ,,,because he is too expensive ? Because the post you quoted was a discussion about that…

I think it's a fair argument to say with money already invested in Laui 1.2m, Bula 900k, Api, TDS and then having Sullivan back next to yr and Fainu on the books at 550k each that paying Galvin $1m would leave us too short of money across the rest of the park. Although we re-sign Galvin then we would have to let Fainu go I'd guess and find someone else to take part of Sullivan's money at least.

Still leave you thin on depth.

 

[Kaito]

Love the optimism Kaito, I'm not reading too much into it till we start consistently mop up teams at around round 20

Bro, I've got us 13+ let's see hehe

 

[Vicious]

I think it's a fair argument to say with money already invested in Laui 1.2m, Bula 900k, Api, TDS and then having Sullivan back next to yr and Fainu on the books at 550k each that paying Galvin $1m would leave us too short of money across the rest of the park. Although we re-sign Galvin then we would have to let Fainu go I'd guess and find someone else to take part of Sullivan's money at least.

Still leave you thin on depth.

It was widely reported that Bula was re-signed for 660k which is about fair for where he is at this stage of his career.
He may be worth more by the end of this season, but that remains to be seen.

 

[kade7]

Any mail on Taylan? Are the tigers not interested as the papers say?

i think it will happen still

 

[Vicious]

i think it will happen still

I think you are right.

 

[weststigers]

Yea, and Nah.

Look Luai is the real deal. We saw in Origin what he can do and what he brings. He isn't consistent, but I would rate him only 2nd to Munster as a gun 5/8 (probably forgetting someone).

That said, Luai has only been a stand-in halfback, done well at that. Galvin sadly has had plenty of spoontime with the tigers.
Parra can offer Moses.
Roosters can get Luke keary to mentor or that wondercoach Jason Taylor.. *sic*
Manly has DCE and I think the way DCE acts and trains would click with Galvin.
...

The opportunities are there.

I also think, were talking the 1m gun price.... Do we want Galvin? Do we want him that bad? Would Ezra Mam be wanted at Brisbane? Now that's a combo Luai + Mam.

A halfback is worth 1million. Clearly we have been missing that leader and team co-ordinator and perhaps gotten Luai at a cheap price. Is a 5/8 really worth 1m or more?

That's the thing. Not hating on Galvin. Good player. Deserves an upgrade and all, but a million bucks buys you a lot of 5/8.

An upgrade to 500k for the last 2 years [until end 2026] of the current contract and a million after that is reasonable.

2027 there's a bigger cap, he would have 70+ NRL games under his belt and matured more...a million is not ridiculous in that context.

 

[innsaneink]

Totally ageee that all rubbish media stuff should be in a different thread if mods are happy? 🙏

No...leave it in this shit thread

 

[innsaneink]

I think you are right.

Why?

 

[palms]

I think it's a fair argument to say with money already invested in Laui 1.2m, Bula 900k, Api, TDS and then having Sullivan back next to yr and Fainu on the books at 550k each that paying Galvin $1m would leave us too short of money across the rest of the park. Although we re-sign Galvin then we would have to let Fainu go I'd guess and find someone else to take part of Sullivan's money at least.

Still leave you thin on depth.

But we won't be paying Galvin $1mil next year. Even an upgrade to $600k next year and $750k the following is probably closer to a million additional to what he has signed on for

 

[liltiger]

Bro, I've got us 13+ let's see hehe

Good luck I'll be stoked if u win that'll mean 2 wins on the trot.

 

[crazycat]

Totally ageee that all rubbish media stuff should be in a different thread if mods are happy? 🙏

Yea could we call it the Daily Terrorgraph Toilet!

It's usually buzz talking crap anyway.

 

[Suzie-Q]

Tallyn Da Silva: “I don’t think I’m ready to play an 80-minute game just yet, I have so much to learn about the game defensively. As long as I have to wait, I’m happy right now to do it, especially if it’s behind Api.”

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I love this kid! At the fan day in December (?) my grandkid was talking to TDS, and he looked down the fence and said, "Oh! Api's coming! Sorry, but he's my favourite!" TDS laughed and said, "Oh, mine too! He's the best!" We had a bit of a chat and TDS was saying how much he is learning from Api, how professional he is.

 

[tiger_one]

I love this kid! At the fan day in December (?) my grandkid was talking to TDS, and he looked down the fence and said, "Oh! Api's coming! Sorry, but he's my favourite!" TDS laughed and said, "Oh, mine too! He's the best!" We had a bit of a chat and TDS was saying how much he is learning from Api, how professional he is.

What a great response - he's smart.

 

[Buttface]

I love this kid! At the fan day in December (?) my grandkid was talking to TDS, and he looked down the fence and said, "Oh! Api's coming! Sorry, but he's my favourite!" TDS laughed and said, "Oh, mine too! He's the best!" We had a bit of a chat and TDS was saying how much he is learning from Api, how professional he is.

Refreshing to hear from a talented young person.

 

[Vicious]

I love this kid! At the fan day in December (?) my grandkid was talking to TDS, and he looked down the fence and said, "Oh! Api's coming! Sorry, but he's my favourite!" TDS laughed and said, "Oh, mine too! He's the best!" We had a bit of a chat and TDS was saying how much he is learning from Api, how professional he is.

He speaks very well and appears to have a great attitude.
Definitely the type of player we need to kick on and fulfil his potential while continuing to play for Wests Tigers.

 

[Lestronge]

What a great response - he's smart.

Hookers don’t get anywhere near peak level until their late 20s . Look at Robson . Dwindled at St George for years , everyone said he was in the last chance saloon and would struggle with Granville in front of him . Just plugged away , best out Granville , plugged away and got himself a NSW jersey in a winning side . Now he’s on 900k next year at the roosters .
Even Jacob Liddle has been getting the “ he’s actually pretty good” narrative , and is starting to get some recognition . Same for Egan at the Wahs .
I think when Cam smith , Robbie and Ennis came into the league (less so Ennis) who had to plug away between St George , Souths , the dogs and finally the sharks , I think it created a false economy with the ages that kids “should” have made it , along with the Toyota/holden cup .
I’m glad with how Harry was held back till his 20s then loaned to us at 21/22 , it’s made people realise to be patient .
Even TDS , who was widely touted as the next NSW hooker , is now having guys like Reilly smith and Owen Pattie being talked about as better ! They’re not better , they’re just the flavour of the month with fickle media and pundits .