Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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 ?

 

[426Tlgerland]

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

One , the money needed would be Galvins money if he leaves , probably Richo has 900 ready for Galvin , so no extra money
Two , Galvin goes I’m not 100% on Latu yet and Luai would play 5/8
3 , I was happy Bird joined us as I knew he always had a go something we lacked

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

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

We would be hoping Richo would have a fair value extension already laid out with a little room to move higher if we have to, well that's what you would expect if we have graduated to a professional outfit.

 

[Juice]

I seen about a hour ago Daily Mail posted a ‘insider’ said manly want Galvin for 2026 & onwards. Take it with a grain of salt I guess

 

[The-moP]

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

The figures Dylan Brown will be getting are 'ridiculous' .. and Newie are starting to think twice about what they have done after watching Brown's MIA performances after 3 rounds .. 😳 At the moment, Brown couldnt lead sheep to water .. !!

So by Browns the performances so far .. the performances from Galvin so far he would warrant "Dylan Brownesque" figures .. easily .. !!

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I seen about a hour ago Daily Mail posted a ‘insider’ said manly want Galvin for 2026 & onwards. Take it with a grain of salt I guess

Yes agree with you I would look at it that way a grain of salt, insider just means gutless wonder who won't put his name behind what he writes.
Richo would never let Galvan walk early unless high quality was coming our way, just a speculative clown.

 

[bptiger 0]

One , the money needed would be Galvins money if he leaves , probably Richo has 900 ready for Galvin , so no extra money
Two , Galvin goes I’m not 100% on Latu yet and Luai would play 5/8
3 , I was happy Bird joined us as I knew he always had a go something we lacked

Ur 1st one is not realistic, we won’t know what Galvin will do till nov , then it would be to late

 

[Jolls]

We would be hoping Richo would have a fair value extension already laid out with a little room to move higher if we have to, well that's what you would expect if we have graduated to a professional outfit.

I really think what we need for our recruitment is a great story as opposed to bags of gold. Joey Johns has already sewn the seed in Galvin's mind about being the one to turn the club around. I expect that this is the story that Richo will sell to Galvin, TDS, Latu, Bula and Makasini. Perhaps Pole and his brother can be roped into a similar conversation about building a dynasty.

The only way to pave that road is though building a Wests Tigers culture that will keep them here. We are on our way and I think that Richo, Benji and the nepo coaching staff are part of the narrative. Convince them that they are the core of success and you sell them a story of continued salary growth based on success and we are most of the way there.

If Richo hasn't got something going on in relation to building wealth for them outside of footy (Chooks Model) he is missing a trick.

The key - win firetrucking games - we have the roster to do so - now it is time for Benji to earn his $ and turn us into a side knocking on the top 4. May not happen in 25 - but with a few astute signings to address our weaknesses and bolster our depth and we are there.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The figures Dylan Brown will be getting are 'ridiculous' .. and Newie are starting to think twice about what they have done after watching Brown's MIA performances after 3 rounds .. 😳 At the moment, Brown couldnt lead sheep to water .. !!

So by Browns the performances so far .. the performances from Galvin so far would warrant "Dylan Brownesque" figures .. easily .. !!

You can only take pleasure in what's happening at the knights now there would be second thoughts for sure.
Wait till they have to shed club favourites to balance their cap the club is in danger of becoming an unhappy place and be on the nose for seasons.

 

[Canadian Club]

I seen about a hour ago Daily Mail posted a ‘insider’ said manly want Galvin for 2026 & onwards. Take it with a grain of salt I guess

Of course they do, even if they didn’t you can bet Isaac Moses will be linking Galvin with every club he can to drive his price up.

 

[Camel2281]

I seen about a hour ago Daily Mail posted a ‘insider’ said manly want Galvin for 2026 & onwards. Take it with a grain of salt I guess

Hilarious for Onitoni Large if true, seeing he left Wests due to being behind Galvin to go to Manly where if Galvin signed would leave him in the exact same predicament

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I seen about a hour ago Daily Mail posted a ‘insider’ said manly want Galvin for 2026 & onwards. Take it with a grain of salt I guess

This is the article with an appalling display of arrogance especially when you read the list of Moses clients with appointments at Manly. He's with us for the next 2 years so sit back and watch the implosion at Manly.

Insider reveals Daly Cherry-Evans' earmarked replacement at Sea Eagles

An insider has revealed why Daly Cherry-Evans won't be at the Manly Sea Eagles next season - and who the NRL club are targeting as his replacement in the halves for 2026 and beyond.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[hank37w]

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.

Hopefully all this derails Manly's and Canberra's seasons.

That's 2 teams down, only 14 to go. 🤣

 

[hank37w]

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.

Didn't worry him last time. 🤣

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Didn't worry him last time. 🤣

Lol he's a complex guy getting harder to read his intentions, it would be a F nightmare if you were up against him at chess.

 

[Kelce68]

I seen about a hour ago Daily Mail posted a ‘insider’ said manly want Galvin for 2026 & onwards. Take it with a grain of salt I guess

Good on 'em.

I want Angus Crichton, Cam Murray and Herbie Farnworth for 2026.

Let them daydream.

DCE is gone, Turbo's hamstrings are a ticking time bomb and Jake is well on the wrong side of 30.

They're in for a big slide.

 

[batboy]

Good on 'em.

I want Angus Crichton, Cam Murray and Herbie Farnworth for 2026.

Let them daydream.

DCE is gone, Turbo's hamstrings are a ticking time bomb and Jake is well on the wrong side of 30.

They're in for a big slide.

Isaac Moses has had a few Stacked sides in Recent years - Us (back in the Big 4 days) Broncos and Parra.
All of them got the Wooden Spoon during or within reach of his take over bid.

Are Manly next?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Isaac Moses has had a few Stacked sides in Recent years - Us (back in the Big 4 days) Broncos and Parra.
All of them got the Wooden Spoon during or within reach of his take over bid.

Are Manly next?

Not going to offer 500/1 odds it won't happen, there is a pattern forming here.