Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigertragic]

So just do nothing?

No
Don’t change to what’s being suggested if it doesn’t achieve the intended ‘real’ outcome
They need to ensure there is no collusion by any parties and that would be difficult given they can’t even enforce a ‘real’ November 1 exclusion period

 

[bptiger 0]

I did ! We needed someone to offer a point of difference . Another gain we’ve made this year , is the bench . When they comes on all 4 guys , you know they’re out there .
Hunt is wrecking dudes ! Fainu is creating indecision around the middle . TDS is causing grief with tired middles , and. It’s is creating an all playing lock , but also bringing about of mongrel .
we need to find the next hunt , some 19 year old who will destroy for 20-25 mins .
I know we’ve got some good middles in the lower grades .

Can u name them ?

 

[bptiger 0]

I think Latu has the tools to base his game on Katoa anyway. Latu needs to work on his kicking but running and passing game of Katoa yesterday actually seemed like a glimpse into Latu's future, the way he straightens up and gives himself options inside and out. Im all in on Latu personally and am probably the happiest person here about Galvin as I think we were going to have to weaken another position to fit them all.

And a love his pace of the mark

 

[liltiger]

We need to hold our nerve. WTs has attracted elite talent, we have Koroisau, Luai, Turuva, May, the Fainu brothers. Bula and Pole have come from our Pathways. Good players attract other good players, and Richardson is the leader WTs need get the signings done. The club is building and good recruitment decisions need to be made.

Yeah Paws, I never forget last year Richo saying once Stephano left that you never know what will fall out of the tree, few weeks later we got May. You never know what might happen. Situations like the one were having with Galvin now I reckon are happening at the majority of clubs every day, we just need to wait under the tree with our basket ready to catch what may fall out that looks good.

 

[liltiger]

He’ll play first grade.
Likely not in the halves though when Latu is back.

This is spot on, now he's going I'd assume the mortgage on the 6 jersey is gone now, so if he wants to be in first grade, it maybe in the centres or 14, or wherever Benji says he best suits the team.

 

[Tucker]

I think I erred in mixing issues. That the club has managed him badly and he'll sign with the Eels.

When he signs with the Bulldogs your point that Parramatta doesn't make sense will be fully vindicated.

It’s a bigger kick in the guts if he joins the Eels.
The Dogs are on an upwards trajectory and as filthy as we will be that Gould managed to fck us over again, at least you can understand why he’d make that decision.

 

[Tiger_Talk]

Benji has met with KPP last Wednesday to discuss 2026 with the Tigers.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Benji has met with KPP last Wednesday to discuss 2026 with the Tigers.

Who is reporting this?

 

[JC99]

I watched KPP closely last week and thought he played well. Would fit right in as our starting right edge second rower. Hopefully we get him

 

[clontarfkid]

I watched KPP closely last week and thought he played well. Would fit right in as our starting right edge second rower. Hopefully we get him

He fits the yawning gap we have.and there isnt much else on the market that does

 

[Ecto-1]

If we’re signing KPP for next year I’d lock him up quick so Moses and Parra don’t think they can do the 3 way trade and give him to us now for Galvin.
Use Galvin for someone else.

 

[king_sirro]

He’ll play first grade.
Likely not in the halves though when Latu is back.

I don't think he will mate. This is just my opinion but i reckon Luai can't stand playing with him and I also think Benji will now see him a little clearer for what he is, and that is Lachlan first, team last. Can't even say team 2nd, that's how much I believe he is all for himself. Doesn't matter where he plays he will make sure he gets the ball to the detriment of our structure and frustrate his team mates.

Really hoping our attack looks instantly better this week allowing more opportunities for Jahream, and then hopefully when Latu is back it goes up another level again.

It will be interesting to see how Luai goes with no Galvin. Word already getting out that he thinks Latu is the better player.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

He fits the yawning gap we have.and there isnt much else on the market that does

If Benji is as good a coach as we want him to be he should be able to mold KPP into a better player for us.
Let's face it he's the perfect body shape we are looking for in our team similar to Sam on the opposite side.
Think Benji can turn him into a real weapon for us.

 

[GCfan]

The sooner, the better....
The NRL really needs to act quickly, and FIX this blight on our game, and start to really hold managers and players accountable for their contractual obligations.
Moving forward, we should have nothing to do with Moses. IMO he should be made an example of, and a full investigation into Moses's actions. So far he seems like the Teflon Don, nothing is sticking to him....

‘Blight on the game’: NRL set for player agent crackdown as Galvin saga rolls on

‘Blight on the game’: NRL set for player agent crackdown as Galvin saga rolls on

www.foxsports.com.au

It’s a romantic thought until you realise that Bula is already at the club and
Who knows who else is around the corner that we want / need

 

[diedpretty]

Ciraldo didn’t see where he would fit at dogs, only “utility” value

a lot of pundits when discussing if he went to the dogs say he will be a 13 there. I cant see him and Burton as a halves pairing. Would be the tallest and slowest halves in the comp. Burton could go to centre and Crichton to FB but why change the whole dynamics of an undefeated side just to accomaodate him in the 6.

 

[batboy]

I did ! We needed someone to offer a point of difference . Another gain we’ve made this year , is the bench . When they comes on all 4 guys , you know they’re out there .
Hunt is wrecking dudes ! Fainu is creating indecision around the middle . TDS is causing grief with tired middles , and. It’s is creating an all playing lock , but also bringing about of mongrel .
we need to find the next hunt , some 19 year old who will destroy for 20-25 mins .
I know we’ve got some good middles in the lower grades .

Hunts role has been rolled in glitter because we got May later in the year…
At the time Hunt was all the rage here to replace Stefano, if we didn’t have May and we’re only adding Hunt to what was left after Stefano moved on
- the chat on Hunt would be very different.

 

[diedpretty]

Can you sign a contract by both parties; and not have it dated; [And locked away by a third party that hasn't seen the contents, total innocence] with compulsory joint access come Nov.1? Then surprise, surprise, there is a fresh contract dated Nov. 1?
I know, I watch too many spy thrillers!
Or have it dated Nov. 1; But locked away by a third party?
Too easy!

Imagine the can of worms if you did that and the player got badly injured prior to Nov 1. Way too risky for player and club.

 

[Halbrowne61]

a lot of pundits when discussing if he went to the dogs say he will be a 13 there. I cant see him and Burton as a halves pairing. Would be the tallest and slowest halves in the comp. Burton could go to centre and Crichton to FB but why change the whole dynamics of an undefeated side just to accomaodate him in the 6.

I don’t think he’s going to the Dogs !
Parra for mine !

 

[Lestronge]

Kit , Junior Tapau Moors , Vaka Aho .

Can u name them ?

junior Tapau Moors , Archie Duncombre lock/backrow , the Johannesson bros although they’ve tapered off this season, Aho , Kit … there’s a few islander boys I’ve heard people wax lyrically about in the lower grades , I just don’t know their names except Havea Jr . He’s the best of the lot.

 

[Properossi]

It’s been revealed Mitchell Moses has been meeting up with Galvin for lunch and obviously it wasn’t to discuss the weather.
Isaac is Mitchell’s uncle and Mitchell’s brother Stephen works for Isaac.
Mitchell can work as the go between in negotiations between the Eels and Galvin and nobody other than those two, Isaac and the Eels would know about it, so it’s near impossible to pin them for anti tampering, unless Galvin himself speaks out.
This being the case and with Isaac having a vendetta against Benji and Wests Tigers, you can only imagine the crap that Mitchell has likely been filling Galvin’s head with.
He would no doubt be telling him what a great coach Ryles is even though he cannot win a game and would no doubt be making Lachie feel important by telling him he will be a vital part of their rebuild and probably filling him with information about what players the club are targeting.
Lachie will be an Eel and the agreement has already been done with our old friend Mitchell as the mouthpiece 💯

Hurt the little prick on Monday