Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gallagher]

The sooner the better. He's already mentally left.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Hahah 3 signings for the woman’s team , all good , I just expected its was the men’s nrl team , Richo didn’t really let to much out , h well onwards and upwards

 

[Tigerdave]

Be great if we can get a year without drama

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Mmmmm....2 ex Tigers players whingeing about having to train hard...lol yep that checks.

One of them is at the Broncos and well past his WTs' days. I wonder if the wheels are in motion in Brisbane?

 

[Tucker]

I was saying that a while back and I thought it was just to let the young bloke make some mistakes and teach him a few lessons about what you should be doing in a team environment, not being a ball hog or going for the hero plays all the time.

But the problem is that it has just gone on for too long and he hasn't been pulled up anywhere near the way he should have been a long time ago, I just don't understand it. 🤔

What the hell is going on because it has been to the detriment of the team and we keep hearing about Team First.

I said all this stuff last year and was told by member after member on here that it was everyone elses fault bar Galvins. I said hed drift to the left and no one was running onto the ball or he'd put a kick in that no one chased as they didnt know what he was doing...it was always his outside men's fault. Even the commentators were saying it! The excuses made for this kid were laughable and concenring. The funny part is that he isnt playing any different this year to last except his involvement has slightly decreased due to Luai being in the team, yet last year the narrative was that he was robbed for rookie of the year LMFAO!!!!

 

[crazycat]

Reynolds wouldn't have chosen to come to play under Madge. Word is he's filthy he has to play under his again now

Wow, that explains it...

So Reynolds was the anti-madge troublemaker at the Bunnies. He might actually work then with Benji.

Also explains why the Bunnies kicked their halfback instead of others. Still I would be trying to recruit Reynolds now. He is a solid 7 and Luai is a solid 6. Can we forget about the "next best things" for awhile.

 

[Tucker]

Richos' Trumpeted 3rd Signing?

Fresh off winning the 2025 Women's State of Origin series with the NSW Blues, Zero Tackle can exclusively reveal that off-contract forward Sarah Togatuki has made a decision on her future

One of the best forwards in the NRLW, Togatuki has been a mainstay of the Blues line-up since 2020 (making ten appearances) and is also a dual international, having represented Samoa and Australia - she played for the Jillaroos in Las Vegas earlier this year.

Only 27, she is still in the prime of her career and has been one of the Tigers' best in the NRLW since their formation at the start of 2023, having arrived from the Sydney Roosters NRLW.

Initially listed as off-contract at the end of 2025, Zero Tackle can exclusively reveal that Togatuki has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain at the Wests Tigers NRLW, per sources.

The news comes weeks after club skipper Kezie Apps agreed to a long-term contract with the Tigers until 2029, and it couldn't have come at a better time with Botille Vette-Welsh, Leianne Tufuga and Pauline Piliae-Rasabale departing the club.

....with all due respect, who gives even the slightest shit about us signing women players?
Id prefer news on SG Ball signings

 

[weststigerman]

Unless we've signed Adam Reynolds or another half, it doesn't make a lot of sense to be releasing Galvin.

I'm sure there is more to this, Richo isn't stupid.

 

[HUNT 101]

Wow, that explains it...

So Reynolds was the anti-madge troublemaker at the Bunnies. He might actually work then with Benji.

Also explains why the Bunnies kicked their halfback instead of others. Still I would be trying to recruit Reynolds now. He is a solid 7 and Luai is a solid 6. Can we forget about the "next best things" for awhile.

And Reynolds was a tigers fan growing up + a old team mate of Benji, definitely worth offering him 2 years , if his old body is made of glass still perfect to have around for the next crop of young lads ...but I reckon he's settled in Brisvagas

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

....with all due respect, who gives even the slightest shit about us signing women players?
Id prefer news on SG Ball signings

I think bat is taking the piss Tuck too much talk around Taylan and KPP for nothing to be happening but if it's just the women we will have to tie Richo to a chair and cut off another toe lol.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

do a Melbourne. free to negotiate but unless a prospective club comes up with a suitable player to swap he's held to his contract.

Are we that smart?

 

[Tigers_Wests]

I think we'll see talks with KPP progress rapidly over the next week. Bradman Best has done a pretty serious hammy injury which could see him miss a couple of months according to NRL physio. I reckon the Knights will be desperate for Dom Young now & will be freeing up cap space quite quickly.

I much prefer your theory, but I could also see a world where an early transfer is no longer going to happen with Best injured. Dylan Lucas is probably a good chance of moving to centre and that would leave them a bit short in the 2nd row if KPP left this year.

 

[batboy]

....with all due respect, who gives even the slightest shit about us signing women players?
Id prefer news on SG Ball signings

Absolutely No One - Kinda the point....
Richo said he'd announce 3 external signings in the next few weeks (Up this week or last)
the only signings they've announced are signings to the Womens team.

To be fair, He didn't specify if they were NRL players.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bit over hearing about these Women’s signings. Richo definitely talks a big game.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Would take Galvin for Hopgood instantly if that was an option right now.

Know our depth in the halves is terrible but longer term someone like Hopgood would add serious value to the pack.

 

[TigerLove]

'Filthy' Broncos in 'meltdown' over veteran's Instagram act​

MSN

Broncos... 1. Get high and go for a drive and crash into a young family -> gets punished but still remains at the club getting paid to not play.
2. Player criticises old coach on radio saying he can't coach -> Keeps playing.
3. Likes an instagram post saying the coach is over the top with his training -> Looking at an instant dismissal and most likely to lose money with loss of his contract.
All about priorities for the club 🤦‍♂️

 

[jrtiger]

Are we that smart?

you’d hope so.

 

[liltiger]

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I know it would be good to get a top player for him, but it can't happen if we release him from his last year, we need to stand up for ourselves. If we release him then we have no bargaining power. If we stand firm, we make it contingent on a player swap with wherever he signs, we pick who we want.

 

[liltiger]

Which scenario ...

1 A board member has leaked the board meeting agenda (which means this leak has not changed at board level)
2 Richo has purposefully & strategically leaked it (why?)

If it's 1, I'd imagine Richo & Barry will be deadset livid after doing their utmost to stop this shit!

Most likely scenario leaked by a contact at hbg who may not even be on the board but knows what's going on, the jurnos have been getting info from Stapleton for years, not that I think it's him, but hbg have more leaks than the Titanic. Someone who wants to feel important. Prob no malice in it at all.

 

[user118245]

"It's tracking along nicely, to the point where I believe Kai Pearce-Paul will be a Tiger"

Sydney Morning Heralds Michael Chammas on the Wests Tigers targeting the Englishman