Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

Kenty did qualify his comments saying he hasn’t heard anything … so he is relying on gut feel/ educated guessing … just like a Wests Tigers Forum member talking about Taylan May …
Poor old Kenty’s podcast might struggle if he doesn’t actuall get inside info from anyone …

I've actually watched 2 episodes now of "Kenty Blitz" and found it to be okay so far, but the novelty might wear off after a while like it can do with many things.

Pretty easy listen around the half hour mark and certainly showing that he can be more productive with his time other than driving a hearse (nothing wrong with that, people are dying to get a ride with Kenty), or getting pissed out of your brain and ending up upside down on the footpath (jury still out on whether this is a worthwhile pursuit).

Think I heard it mentioned that Kenty Blitz is coming out Monday to Thursday so maybe a bit too frequent and also that he has some other podcast or show going on as well which I caught a bit of a while ago which featured none other than John Elias.

So looks like he is going all out and maybe risking the possibility of over exposure, that's if he attracts much of an audience to begin with because let's face it he is a polarising figure.

 

[Buttface]

Real real inconsequential and smokey...in May's vlog, Turuva calls Fonua 'Suli', which is his brother's name and Fonua gestures for him to be quiet. Perhaps Suli Pole is making the move up from Melbourne?

He’s a bigger boy too isn’t he?

 

[426Tlgerland]

couple of things …. I can say with a lot of conviction that DCE already knows where he is going to be the next two years …and it won’t be here

If Galvin refused our offer and wants to head to the open market then he is good as out the door …I’ll still probably make him play out 2026 though …even if that means a lot of reserve grade

Yep Galvin to reserves and Latu into top grade , we have that option , if Galvin doesn’t sign and goes to market and sign with another , we also have the option that if that other club wants him for 2026 then we should be able if suites take one of there players in a spot we need to fill , centre , back row , lock , Prop , but it would need to be a like for like quality , not a worn out injury prone player , also Newcastle if they take Brown early we could have a sniff at Elliot = lock , Frizell = Backrow

 

[Buttface]

couple of things …. I can say with a lot of conviction that DCE already knows where he is going to be the next two years …and it won’t be here

If Galvin refused our offer and wants to head to the open market then he is good as out the door …I’ll still probably make him play out 2026 though …even if that means a lot of reserve grade

You sound like any other masthead guessing as if it’s gospel. None of that is certain.

 

[Tom Shines]

You sound like any other masthead guessing as if it’s gospel. None of that is certain.

DCE is too smart of walk away from Manly without his next move already agreed

 

[Tom Shines]

Yep Galvin to reserves and Latu into top grade , we have that option , if Galvin doesn’t sign and goes to market and sign with another , we also have the option that if that other club wants him for 2026 then we should be able if suites take one of there players in a spot we need to fill , centre , back row , lock , Prop , but it would need to be a like for like quality , not a worn out injury prone player , also Newcastle if they take Brown early we could have a sniff at Elliot = lock , Frizell = Backrow

player swaps rarely work out …but yeah sure ..let’s see who they want to offer us… hope it’s someone better than Olam…

 

[bptiger 0]

So your saying any club who takes on DCE are mad , he is currently in the top 3 or 4 half’s in the game , playing very well , he will have not 1 not 2 but some say up to 8 teams chase or look into him for next year , Roosters are number one and they only buy top class

Not saying any of that , but we don’t need him we got luai , the money we would need to get him , we need to buy some backrowers , who I hope are younger than a 37 year old , and by the way people on here bitched about getting bird at 29

 

[bptiger 0]

He’s a bigger boy too isn’t he?

What position does he play ??

 

[weststigers]

Not saying any of that , but we don’t need him we got luai , the money we would need to get him , we need to buy some backrowers , who I hope are younger than a 37 year old , and by the way people on here bitched about getting bird at 29

DCE to us is unlikely, given that you'd have to shunt Luai from the 7 jersey which is going to piss him off because that's what he came here for, but hypothetically, you'd have an origin class 6,7 and 9 + Bula at the back. DCE has been pretty durable during his career and a consistent performer. A case could be made that he is an exception.

We'd win a lot of games with that group of players.

All things considered, we probably need to focus on signing some forwards to help the current group more than anything and if Galvin does decide to go, Latu is a clear next in line, followed by Douehi. I mean Adam has been terrific so far this season. Looks way more mature in his decision making and is not trying to do too much. I'd like to see him put a full season together, because we've seen great games from him and when everyone is excited about him, he produces the old form that polarises fans.

As a running 5/8, and our goal kicker, he might actually be a long term smokey tob take the spot if Latu doesn't come on.

 

[Muffstar]

Skelton and Seyf could be late outs

Skelton I can understand. He could hardly walk when he came off last week. I think he needs some more time for recovery. No point in rushing him back and making it worse.

 

[Tom Shines]

Skelton I can understand. He could hardly walk when he came off last week. I think he needs some more time for recovery. No point in rushing him back and making it worse.

Skelton went across town with the others to Terrell’s hamburger place after the game …. So suggesting it might not have been as serious as we first thought …but agreed if there is any doubt then rest him a week

 

[TonyTiger]

Richo offers Galvin best we can do deal.
Galvin knocks it back and. Says going to market .
Do we look at DCE over 2 years , he plays 7 Luai to 6 , Latu told he replaces DCE so learn all you can from him next 2 seasons
DCE $ 950 x 2 years
Galvin on open market ? $ 1 million to 1.3 million who knows , but their is also the fact Galvin may want out regardless and be coached by someone else which has been reported as also a possibility

I like it

 

[Tcat]

DCE is too smart of walk away from Manly without his next move already agreed

I can see him pissing off to QLD somewhere on his retirement contract. Possibly the Dolphins

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Panthers are a smokey to get DCE.

He wants a premiership, the Storm aren't in the market for a half. Penrith have the "runs on the board" or should I say "rings on their fingers".

DCE with Cleary fills the huge gap Luai used fill. Great chance for DCE to win one of those rings. Win - Win.

 

[rihannafan1]

He’s a bigger boy too isn’t he?

Taller than Fonua and plays in the front row. Currently Flegg w the Storm

 

[Bellend]

Would be interesting to see what comes off the rumor that Manly approached Jamal Fogerty when he was asking release/contract with the Raiders before Xmas.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Are u mad , why bring in a age pensioner to teach latu , we have luai , if he can’t do it I would be surprised , Galvin leaving to get a new coach , benji has given him a free rain and that’s why he playing so well , if he leaves it will be on his parents and manager

There is media talk DCE could get a ridiculous 1.5mill a season 2 year deal so you would think he would get at least 1mill per season, don't think we would want that ball and chain on the cap.
If it's a premiership he wants you would think he would leave for a bargain price so that the team he joins doesn't have to shed players and jeopardize the chances of doing so.
BT is right we have Luai we don't really need him.

 

[The-moP]

couple of things …. I can say with a lot of conviction that DCE already knows where he is going to be the next two years …and it won’t be here

If Galvin refused our offer and wants to head to the open market then he is good as out the door …I’ll still probably make him play out 2026 though …even if that means a lot of reserve grade

If the Tigers have a good year with wins and make the finals .. and the Tigers offer is a good one that gives $$ progression with the years to come .. this will change Galvin's thoughts of leaving

 

[Tucker]

If the Tigers have a good year with wins and make the finals .. and the Tigers offer is a good one that gives $$ progression with the years to come .. this will change Galvin's thoughts of leaving

Only if those numbers are Dylan Brownesque....which I doubt they will be.

 

[Vicious]

There is media talk DCE could get a ridiculous 1.5mill a season 2 year deal so you would think he would get at least 1mill per season, don't think we would want that ball and chain on the cap.
If it's a premiership he wants you would think he would leave for a bargain price so that the team he joins doesn't have to shed players and jeopardize the chances of doing so.
BT is right we have Luai we don't really need him.

💯 these players and/or their managers talk crap.
They run with the narrative they want to win a premiership and then ask for ridiculously high contract money that limits the teams capacity to build a strong team around them.
We will shortly be facing the same scenario with Galvin, is it possible to give in to his managers rumoured demands of paying him 1 million per season and still have enough cap space to build a premiership winning team around him ?