Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I certainly won’t be writing of Tigermate’s rumour, I wouldn’t be surprised 1 bit if Dogs wanted him as a long term lock option. We aren’t in the days where it’s just half’s ball playing anymore & we have all seen how dominate Yeo has been. Seems perfectly reasonable to me that Gus would be copying/imitating what penrith have done to be so successful the past 5 years. Before people talk about him wanting ‘halfback money’ there is already 5+ locks in the comp on $900k-$1million a season. (This is also assuming the other mail about Sexton extending is correct)
 
‘THIS IS HOME NOW’: SULLIVAN’ SOUTHS DILEMMA
—Fatima Kdouh

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...l/news-story/bd0e0f4b454840b2789757b8fded398f

Jayden Sullivan is supposed to pack his locker at Heffron Park at the end of the season and return to Concord, where he has two years left on a deal with the Wests Tigers.

The only problem for the Tigers is that South Sydney now feels like ‘home’ for Sullivan in more ways than one.

Not only does Sullivan feel a bond to the club’s Indigenous heritage, he has climbed the halves pecking order to cement his place in Wayne Bennett’s side.

With Jamie Humphreys set to miss around five weeks with a hamstring injury, Bennett has elevated Sullivan from the bench into the No.7 jumper, where he will start this week against the Cowboys in Perth.

“This place is home now, I’m loving every second of it,” Sullivan told this masthead.

Jayden Sullivan South Sydney now feels like ‘home’ … the only problem is he is supposed to head back to the Tigers at the end of 2025. Picture: Getty Images

Jayden Sullivan South Sydney now feels like ‘home’ … the only problem is he is supposed to head back to the Tigers at the end of 2025. Picture: Getty Images

“For sure, I want to stay. Hopefully the club feels the same way about me if I can keep playing good footy.

“I already had a pretty good relationship with those boys, Latrell (Mitchell), Jackie Wighton and Cody Walker outside of footy and before I came here.

“With Jackie especially … We are texting every other day, and not just about footy, but about life and fishing.

“If you’re happy off the field, you’re happy on the field.

Sullivan arrived at the Rabbitohs facing a similar predicament to the one at Concord.

The signature of $6 million-dollar man Jarome Luai meant Sullivan had only dropped further down the pecking order behind Luai, Lachlan Galvin and Latu Fainu.

But there were no guarantees for an NRL start for Sullivan under Bennett either.

The club had signed Humphreys and Englishman Lewis Dodd, who is now languishing in NSW Cup, as potential halves partners to Cody Walker, who is set to miss at least the next two weeks with a hamstring injury.

But Sullivan has left an impression on Bennett, especially after last week’s win against the Roosters where the 23-year old shook off a poor defensive error to help set-up a crucial try to keep the Bunnies in the contest.

Sullivan signed with the Rabbitohs for 2025, but still has two-years left on his deal with the Wests Tigers. Picture: Getty Images

Sullivan signed with the Rabbitohs for 2025, but still has two-years left on his deal with the Wests Tigers. Picture: Getty Images

“He’s been wonderful at the club, he’s a great acquisition,” Bennett said.

“When I first met him, I really liked him. He’s a really good person. He knows his footy … we’ve got all the confidence in him. When he comes on you know he is not going to let the team down.

“That’s how he thinks, if he makes a mistake, he wants to make amends … he doesn’t go into his shell.”

Bennett’s feelings towards Sullivan are mutual.

“It’s just how good he is with me as a person,” Sullivan said.

“He worries about my life outside of football … all my other coaches have done that also but with Wayne, I’ve connected with him a little more.

“He’s brutally honest and he’s never lied to me but he knows when you need a hug as well.

“Obviously my long term hope is that I keep playing in the halves. But I just want to be anywhere in this team, if I’m playing in the same 17 as Latrell, Wighton and Cody, then I’m loving life.”

Jayden Sullivan will replace the injured Jamie Humphreys in the no.7 jumper. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Jayden Sullivan will replace the injured Jamie Humphreys in the no.7 jumper. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Sullivan’s whereabouts beyond 2025 could well come down to the decision Galvin makes on his own future.

Galvin, who becomes a free agent from November 1, is expected to generate plenty of interest from rival clubs on the open market if the Tigers can’t get a deal done to lock him in at Concord in the next seven months.

His defection will make Sullivan’s return to the Tigers all the more important to coach Benji Marshall’s halves stocks.

The Tigers are expected to kick-off official negotiations with Galvin, and rising rake Tallyn Da Silva, in the coming weeks.
 
Tiger_Yoshi said:
Settle down everyone...The Tigers will know well before November 1st if Galvin is commited to the Wests Tigers long term...I've been told he is leaning to signing a 5 year deal with us, but clearly there are other forces at play too...Others have conflicting info, thats okay, but what we all know is:

1) The WT will know BEFORE November 1st if Galvin wants to extend with us. He will be offered a 5 year deal at top dollar(more than he is worth IMO) with a sign now or leave it verbal.
2) If he doesn't sign with us beforehand Richo and Benji will let him go and not get into a bidding war with Gus.
3) Latu Fainu will be the next 5/8 to develop alongside Luai..

So everybody chill and just let this play out, meantime, enjoy our footy rather than speculate further and argue with each other.
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If he waits till November bet your hat he won't be signing with us. Should be way before November.
 
DT reporting Manly set to offer Jamal Fogarty 2 year deal worth more than $1 million with the Raiders unlikely to take up the veteran half-back’s one-year option for next season.

It is expected that the Sea Eagles will offer a two-year contract as soon as next week, with the deal believed to be worth around $500,000 a season.
 
kade7 said:
the dogs are offering sexton a new deal and have two class young halves in flegg , galvin aint going to the dogs
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Probs part of the reason Gould doesn't want Galvin to be offered so much, it could set a higher price for Mitchell Woods (Dogs junior half) down the line.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
DT reporting Manly set to offer Jamal Fogarty 2 year deal worth more than $1 million with the Raiders unlikely to take up the veteran half-back’s one-year option for next season.

It is expected that the Sea Eagles will offer a two-year contract as soon as next week, with the deal believed to be worth around $500,000 a season.
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500k a bargain for a proven starting half. He'll get more from other clubs. Eagles gonna need to go higher if that's their offer.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
DT reporting Manly set to offer Jamal Fogarty 2 year deal worth more than $1 million with the Raiders unlikely to take up the veteran half-back’s one-year option for next season.

It is expected that the Sea Eagles will offer a two-year contract as soon as next week, with the deal believed to be worth around $500,000 a season.
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His worth more than 500k a season.
I would have him 700-800k as he also kicks goals and is a very solid player.
 
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