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How did he play fullback in Canberra ?His biggest problem is catching the ball … seems a fundamental flaw
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How did he play fullback in Canberra ?His biggest problem is catching the ball … seems a fundamental flaw
What would be the minimum we could get him for till the end of year ?We don’t need him
Agreed. If he is available prior to 30 Jun that is an incentive in itself. If the Dolphins have trouble moving him on, they will need to subsidise his moveI am with you 100%. Anyone with that build, that height, that pace, that tackle breaking ability could exceed in the NRL. He is unlucky he is behind two good wingers at Redcliffe, but he would start for alot of teams. He is different to Turuva and Skelton, but definitely not worse, if anything a higher ceiling.
I would not go for him, as we have too many other problems to sort than to spend decent money on another winger. I think wingers you can cover with stop gap players etc if needed (EG - Montoya at Dogs), and I still don't think he comes back that cheap. Until we sort out 3-4 forwards, but otherwise definitely
Duffy is the ex Aust Schools half at the Cowboys. You may be thinking of Dufty now in the UK?Assuming were talking Duffy ex Melbourne and Saints?? player...
WHY?
Look he did alright when he played. But meh.
How did he play fullback in Canberra ?
All hardened in the crucible of coaching the Wests TigersI think the bigger news from that Reynolds snippet is that ex-Wests coach Ben Gardiner has gotten the Bears job. Pretty sure he'll be doing all the coaching, Mal will just manage egos.
Makes Ben Gardiner, Andrew Webster, Ivan Cleary, Todd Payten and Michael Maguire as ex-Tigers employees from past 10 years now all current NRL head coaches.
He played both rugby and rugby League in juniors in the ACT from St Edmunds College.How did he play fullback in Canberra ?
The weekly Weidler crack at the WT is in. No agenda, yeah right!
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wi...eam-this-is-what-he-said-20250613-p5m7bd.html
Luai’s Tigers deal back in the spotlight
On the eve of Jarome Luai’s biggest game of the year, a fresh squabble has broken out behind the scenes about the nature of his five-year contract with the Wests Tigers.
Luai’s deal has been in the news throughout the Galvin saga because it contains exit clauses that allow him to leave the club at the end of next season. The origin of those clauses has been raised in recent days in the News Corp press.
It has been suggested that during early negotiations with Luai, the previous Tigers management was open to his contract containing clauses that would allow him to leave after every year of the deal.
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardsoninferred that he had managed to get the Luai deal over the line in the face of poor negotiations led by former CEO Justin Pascoe. However, some digging reveals Pascoe actually refused to consider any clauses in the Luai deal when he was negotiating it.
There was a request for clauses at a meeting between Pascoe, Luai, his management and Benji Marshall at the coach’s home. But it was never an option Pascoe was willing to entertain.
Pascoe was eventually removed from his Tigers position and Richardson got past the Bulldogs to secure Luai for an amount significantly higher than the one the old administration had been prepared to offer.
Luai, who only arrived at Concord at the end of last year, has not indicated any desire to exit his contract early, but he has the option.
What is curious is the club’s interest in veteran Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds, which we first revealed some weeks ago. Part of the appeal in joining the Tigers for Luai was the opportunity to play No.7 and be the main man. It’s something he’s more than capable of doing.
It’s all a long way from Marshall’s initial plans for the Tigers playmakers, which revolved around a halves combination of Galvin and Bud Sullivan, with Latu Fainu the wildcard.
A lot has happened since then, obviously. Not least the latest manoeuvring to present a favourable version of events to the public.
I would offer him minimum for the rest of the year with a club option on him for next year injuries always happensHe played both rugby and rugby League in juniors in the ACT from St Edmunds College.
It's all about his price but if we can pick him up for the remainder of the year and have the Dolphins subsidise his contract, he would be excellent depth for centre/wing.I would offer him minimum for the rest of the year with a club option on him for next year injuries always happens
But like I have said previously good players look like superstars at the Tigers because we don't have enough quality in the 17He played both rugby and rugby League in juniors in the ACT from St Edmunds College.
It's all about his price but if we can pick him up for the remainder of the year and have the Dolphins subsidise his contract, he would be excellent depth for centre/wing.
But like I have said previously good players look like superstars at the Tigers because we don't have enough quality in the 17
ONly 18 months two years ago the people on Fox were wetting the bed over him talking him up and Parramatta was after him
It sounds as though they are motivated to move him on. How motivated is the question.He is signed for three years …so unless they are just loaning him to us this is unlikely to happen..
It sounds as though they are motivated to move him on. How motivated is the question.
Does motivated include subsidising his contract for the remainder of his contract?Extremely motivated ..but no one wants him looks like .. they are desperate and have no spots left in their Top 30 and a lot of long term injuries …
His current length of contract is the problem with two years remaining after this year … it’s a long gamble to take on a guy not playing well,,,
There’s no actual story there ? What’s the point of that article ? He says there’s things going on , but to what extent and then he brings up Galvin and Sullivan ? WTF …. The bulldogs once thought thier halves were Burton and Sexton … things change … this is Gus Gould bullshit spin IMO . To try and shift the narrative away from how much of dickhead his 19 year old star is . When everyone knows he is a dickhead .The weekly Weidler crack at the WT is in. No agenda, yeah right!
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wi...eam-this-is-what-he-said-20250613-p5m7bd.html
Luai’s Tigers deal back in the spotlight
On the eve of Jarome Luai’s biggest game of the year, a fresh squabble has broken out behind the scenes about the nature of his five-year contract with the Wests Tigers.
Luai’s deal has been in the news throughout the Galvin saga because it contains exit clauses that allow him to leave the club at the end of next season. The origin of those clauses has been raised in recent days in the News Corp press.
It has been suggested that during early negotiations with Luai, the previous Tigers management was open to his contract containing clauses that would allow him to leave after every year of the deal.
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardsoninferred that he had managed to get the Luai deal over the line in the face of poor negotiations led by former CEO Justin Pascoe. However, some digging reveals Pascoe actually refused to consider any clauses in the Luai deal when he was negotiating it.
There was a request for clauses at a meeting between Pascoe, Luai, his management and Benji Marshall at the coach’s home. But it was never an option Pascoe was willing to entertain.
Pascoe was eventually removed from his Tigers position and Richardson got past the Bulldogs to secure Luai for an amount significantly higher than the one the old administration had been prepared to offer.
Luai, who only arrived at Concord at the end of last year, has not indicated any desire to exit his contract early, but he has the option.
What is curious is the club’s interest in veteran Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds, which we first revealed some weeks ago. Part of the appeal in joining the Tigers for Luai was the opportunity to play No.7 and be the main man. It’s something he’s more than capable of doing.
It’s all a long way from Marshall’s initial plans for the Tigers playmakers, which revolved around a halves combination of Galvin and Bud Sullivan, with Latu Fainu the wildcard.
A lot has happened since then, obviously. Not least the latest manoeuvring to present a favourable version of events to the public.
I can handle that kind of rejection but Ben Gardiner, just another good one that we let slip through our fingers.Code Sports reporting that Reynolds has rejected Tigers, wants to stay in Brisbane.
Ben Gardiner also to be Meninga's successor at the Bears.