Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tony Taco]

Very quiet out there, wonder if Richo is kicking tires....
Curran, Hamlin Uele, Stone, Fermor, Sorensen, Kolomitangi, Wong all off contract looking ahead to 2026.

 

[stephen]

Stephen Dank could provide good input.

Where's "the gazelle" when you need him?!!!

 

[Fish88]

He just signed a 10 year contract

Wow, damn it!

 

[jrtiger]

We are in a terrible position,
I don't think Moses will let Galvin accept a 5 year 5ml deal,
They have seen what Brown is getting from Knights,
And They know Galvin is better than Brown,

And we have Makasini coming along very soon,
And if he is as good as we are being told,
more big money needed we will not have.
So how do we afford any decent forwards.

OR AM I WRONG,
I HOPE SO.

Makasini is on nearly half a million from next year onwards. he’ll be fine.

have to remember that the new clubs and subsequent TV deal will push the cap well over $15 million within a couple years. providing we don’t ratchet Galvin’s deal, we’ll be in the clear.

 

[jirskyr]

Fletcher Baker yes very under rated player. .

And if he doesn't get another full-time gig, he can always be relied on for making arrows with bread rolls affixed to the top.

 

[jirskyr]

How long before we see a $2 million dollar a season contract?? And who will it be??

It will be that future $2M guy, who probably hasn't played FG yet.

 

[Juice]

Makasini is on nearly half a million from next year onwards. he’ll be fine.

have to remember that the new clubs and subsequent TV deal will push the cap well over $15 million within a couple years. providing we don’t ratchet Galvin’s deal, we’ll be in the clear.

Wow I didn’t know that. So potentially we will have a 18 year old on $500k Galvin only 20 on $1 million & Latu also 20 on over $500k. Talk about investing in the youth lol, they all have big potential just have to hope it all works out with injuries, off field dramas etc & the future looks bright

 

[batboy]

It will be that future $2M guy, who probably hasn't played FG yet.

Was it Howarth that was on 500k a year,
And then didn't make his debut for a year or 2 later?

 

[Juice]

It will be that future $2M guy, who probably hasn't played FG yet.

I’m not so sure, that PNG team is going to have to pull something out the hat to get a true marquee signing. No doubt it would be Cleary on the top of the list

 

[jirskyr]

come on RHS its has to be 1/3 surely. Ellis was a machine for us

Yeah we signed two speculator poms and arguably one of the greatest all-time Wests Tigers players.

Prior to WT, Balmain and Wests both had a pretty storied history of English imports, and funnily enough several of those English players played for both Balmain and Wests. It's not something I'd stop looking at.

 

[jirskyr]

I’m not so sure, that PNG team is going to have to pull something out the hat to get a true marquee signing. No doubt it would be Cleary on the top of the list

Not exactly, because the Kumul team signings are apparently going to have a personal tax incentive to lure players over? So they won't need to pay as much for the player to keep more money in his pocket.

 

[magpies forever]

My issue with all this $$ figures being thrown out there is the matching with actual experience vs expectation. Wasn't it said (by Sheens?) an first grader can be said to be experienced at 50 games. These guys aren't at the 50 games mileage yet. That's the conundrum with Galvin pressing for $$ before that stage.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Was it Howarth that was on 500k a year,
And then didn't make his debut for a year or 2 later?

Not sure of the exact figure but it was good money for where his level was at, have to hand it to the Storm they time it well when to play them in 1st grade.

 

[Kelce68]

Makasini is on nearly half a million from next year onwards. he’ll be fine.

have to remember that the new clubs and subsequent TV deal will push the cap well over $15 million within a couple years. providing we don’t ratchet Galvin’s deal, we’ll be in the clear.

Is he? Wow.

 

[Canadian Club]

Makasini is on nearly half a million from next year onwards. he’ll be fine.

have to remember that the new clubs and subsequent TV deal will push the cap well over $15 million within a couple years. providing we don’t ratchet Galvin’s deal, we’ll be in the clear.

I thought Makasini’s deal was around 350k a year for 3 seasons (1million in total)?

Are you sure you’re not thinking of Fainu?

 

[jrtiger]

Is he? Wow.

yep. Roosters offered more than us but he wanted to stay.

 

[jrtiger]

I thought Makasini’s deal was around 350k a year for 3 seasons (1million in total)?

Are you sure you’re not thinking of Fainu?

he’s on a development deal this year worth $80k. he’s then on approx $460k a year for the next two.

 

[batboy]

Not sure of the exact figure but it was good money for where his level was at, have to hand it to the Storm they time it well when to play them in 1st grade.

Imagine young fellas having to earn their first grade jersey
- regardless of talent.

I wonder what that world would be like.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Imagine young fellas having to earn their first grade jersey
- regardless of talent.

I wonder what that world would be like.

Certainly not part of the Tigers universe that's for sure, in regard to the top 30 why was Saukuru signed, seen nothing of him yet or does he need time or just another waste of a spot.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Certainly not part of the Tigers universe that's for sure, in regard to the top 30 why was Saukuru signed, seen nothing of him yet or does he need time or just another waste of a spot.

Was very promising coming through Schools & Matts, part of the Tartak stable that signed on around the same time.

Solo has the physical capabilities, just needs to consistently put games together making yardage, tackle-breaking runs & effort plays. With his frame he should be bulldozing opponents in A & D in Flegg. He's still contracted for '26 so I think Benji will give him every chance to develop. Showed signs in our 1st trial.