Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigahhh]

I post it early and can’t be bothered to make proper thread

I only really read this thread so it’s fine with me lol.

 

[liltiger]

Another take on it.

Galvin leaves the club..

Everyone says how poorly the tigers are run and that Gus outsmarted us and got his man.

Then Latu Fainu gets his chance and shows us in just 30 mins at 7 (against the form team of the completion) that he is head and shoulders above Galvin...

And Gus was sitting at home last night wishing he had Latu over Galvin.

Adel Hage said when the Galvin drama was happening, let him go. Whatever we do we can't lose Latu. He said if he stays fit in 10 years it's not the Cleary Munster rivalry. It's the Latu Katoa rivalry. He said he's that good🤞

 

[liltiger]

Sounds to me like the dogs have cap issues

Gus should have thought about that before pinching a 19 year old and paying him 750k.

 

[Tom Shines]

You don’t like Mase ?
I guarantee you he won’t be the reason why we don’t win at Brookvale.

I have said many times I like him … but not as an NRL player right now …he is 19 and shouldn’t be at this level yet …they aren’t doing him any favours with this level of scrutiny and it exposes him to be targeted by the opposition like the past 2 weeks

FB hey ? Did he learn how to get under and catch a bomb in the past month , because he couldn’t do it before ?

 

[tiger_one]

The great Russell "Spider" "Flight" Mullins has passed away.
A sad day for any Magpie that had the pleasure of sitting on the Lidcombe hill watching Russell fly through the air to take a short kick off and score the winning try.

R.I.P Russell.

Thanks champion @Ron Brodrick's Spirit for this sad news.
Remember those fab/fun Lidcombe days, Mullins scoring heaps out on the wing, flying high to take marks, dependable and exciting to watch.
RIP Russell.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Sloan on a low end Top 30, or development deal/KOE deal- perfect player to have in KOE.

There is talent there. Just can't invest great dollars into it.

He'd be a player Bellamy would build into a top flight winger. It reminds me of Korobeite and JAC at WTs.

 

[Tito Santana]

It’s sounds like he’s swallowed a bucket of gravel and been punched in the throat.

100%.

Made up voice you think?

 

[Tom Shines]

Sloan on a low end Top 30, or development deal/KOE deal- perfect player to have in KOE.

There is talent there. Just can't invest great dollars into it.

He is supposedly on $500k next season .., so I think you can bin the development idea… that money is too rich for my blood although maybe you could consider it depending on how much the Drags are putting in…

I like him as a FB … hate him as a winger … so I hope he would be satisfied playing KOE behind Bula … not a great way to get his next contract though

Would love to have him here filling in the next month though at FB

 

[Tito Santana]

I’d be buying Sloan and Junior Tupou for around $250k a season each.

They both have raw athleticism.

Both are head of the likes of Staines, Naden, Feledy etc

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I’d be buying Sloan and Junior Tupou for around $250k a season each.

They both have raw athleticism.

Both are head of the likes of Staines, Naden, Feledy etc

Junior will need to learn to catch but i think Sloane could fit right in with Benjiball.

 

[88]

I’d be buying Sloan and Junior Tupou for around $250k a season each.

They both have raw athleticism.

Both are head of the likes of Staines, Naden, Feledy etc

Only problem is they are both on contracts next year for good money (and Tupou still has 3 years to run on his). You can’t renegotiate for less time or money. Only way you save is if their existing club offers to pay a % but in Tupou’s case you have to take on the 3 years.

 

[Buttface]

Lol of course...but it dont seem to far from the truth eh

Yeah there’s been a couple of sus ones. Would love for him to find us a gem and get him through his dad being our chief, make up for the others.

 

[Canadian Club]

I’d be buying Sloan and Junior Tupou for around $250k a season each.

They both have raw athleticism.

Both are head of the likes of Staines, Naden, Feledy etc

Not sure what Sloan really offers. He is a back up fullback/winger and we already have that in Luke Laulilii. Luke would be infront of him in the pecking order so why would Sloan come to WT to be a 3rd string fullback/winger? He's also on 500k at the dragons. He's not going to take that much of a paycut

I would rather retain Staines at that price.

 

[Buttface]

100%.

Made up voice you think?

No, it happens. I’ve been ribbed about my voice being a bit gravely. From drinking moonshine and rums, and a few other stupid things but I reckon Seib and Lockyear, who I called throat boy when he first hit tv, have been hit in the throat while playing football. It’s painful too, one of the points to attack when I’ve taught self defence, is throat.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Mason to reserve grade , Staines to Fullback , and I’m happy

Yeah i think he needs some time in Reggies either Staines or Turuva at FB fo mine

 

[JB9918]

Staines is a great depth option can at a stretch play all backline positions but ideally wing or FB. He will cheapish more upside than Naden in regards to consistency, discipline & effort. I would also be signing Tui'itupou & Mapalangi at a minimum development deals for next year.

NRL - Bula, Turuva, Toa, May & Skelton

Depth - Mason - L Luailli, Staines, Tui'itupou & Makasini.

Mapalangi as NSW Cup 5/8.

If we do get rid of Sullivan I would suggest another depth halves signing.

Forwards it's pretty obvious 2 middles straight away. A lock & front row depth.

 

[tigertragic]

Gus should have thought about that before pinching a 19 year old and paying him 750k.

I forget where it was raised but Gus didn’t want Galvin to be available until Nov
Richo actions sped up the process

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Tyrell Sloan free to look at options.

I know he still has a lot to learn defensively but is NRL quality and is still young.

Sloan to fullback
Bula to left centre
To’a right centre

Bula to bulk up in offseason
Would improve our backline speed immensely.

no way in hell Sloan is a better fullback then Bula

 

[hank37w]

This restricted minutes sounds like a lot of BS to me.
When you get the ball you run at full pace if there's a gap, right? Or make a try saving tackle.
That can be after 5 min. or 70 min. Does that mean Benji says just run at 1/2 pace for 30min. then we rest you. I just don't understand the restricted minutes claim? Someone please explain how it works?

You'll have to ask someone that is a hell of a lot smarter than me.

Benji might be a good starting point, and while you are there ask about bench management and how that works as well. 🤣

 

[Canadian Club]

Staines is a great depth option can at a stretch play all backline positions but ideally wing or FB. He will cheapish more upside than Naden in regards to consistency, discipline & effort. I would also be signing Tui'itupou & Mapalangi at a minimum development deals for next year.

NRL - Bula, Turuva, Toa, May & Skelton

Depth - Mason - L Luailli, Staines, Tui'itupou & Makasini.

Mapalangi as NSW Cup 5/8.

If we do get rid of Sullivan I would suggest another depth halves signing.

Forwards it's pretty obvious 2 middles straight away. A lock & front row depth.

Spot on, this is exactly the line up I would run with and depth. That is the ideal 1-5 NRL and NSW Cup/depth set up. I would also add that guys like Tino Tavana and Max Taotua will also come into contention if they keep developing at their current rate. I dont think we need to sign any more externals in the 1-5 positions.

In terms of a back up half, I would look at someone like Sean O'Sullivan, Jonah Glover or Te Maire Martin.

A proper NRL quality lock is the main priority and hopefully someone becomes available.

A prop I would be looking at would be Trey Mooney (who cant get a game at Canberra) to provide competition to Twal and Seyfarth for that last bench spot. I would also look to bring in Harrison Hassett to provide depth in the second row as i don't believe we can afford to play Seyfarth there.

Re-sign:
Staines
Doueihi (14 role or halves depth for the right price)
Mapalangi
Tui'tupou (Cup deal)

Sign:
Mooney
O'Sullivan/Glover/Martin
Hassett
Lock (Hopefully someone becomes available)

Release:
Naden
Tumeth
Faataape
Matamua
Feledy