Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigahhh]

Hardly. They're year 1 into a rebuild. WT are year 3 into the most recent one, and not only does the club still have deadwood on the roster, it has been actively recruiting them during the rebuild. 🤦‍♂️

they just signed Jack de belin

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Roster turnover will be key to the success of the club, obviously.

I think we probably have 22 players on the books at this point for next season-
Backs-

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. To'a
4. Skelton
5. Luke Lualili'i
6. Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Mason
9. Saukuru

Forwards-
10.Terrell May
11. Twal
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Sione Fainu
14. Pole
15. Koroisau
16. Seyfarth
17. Bird
18. Hunt
19. Kit Lualili'i
20. Sukkar
21. Pierce-Paul

22. Sullivan?

So who fills the remaining 6-8 spots?

23. Taylan May
24. Makasini?
25. Doueihi?
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.


How these remaining spots are filled is vital. It'll be interesting to see what the club does. I know we want extra back rowers etc- but we are light on in CONTRACTED backs right now. I expect May to sign. Do they promote Makasini early? I'm starting to think you just play your most talented players regardless- so I'd be ok with him in the mix.

Does Doueihi become an important retain? Staines? Who from outside joins NEXT SEASON to get the squad over the line?

Makasini is already in the top 30 for 2026/27.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Nah they can’t fit the 4th brother in, they spent all their hooker money on Tallyn.

Parramatta Gaol shut down years ago 🤷‍♂️

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

faataape might be off to super league

That comp will be perfect for Faataape, good luck to him.

 

[batboy]

they just signed Jack de belin

You don't watch him?
He'd towel up a few of our 'Best' Middles without much Fuss

 

[Vicious]

faataape might be off to super league

Richo should be on the phone to them advising we have 3 other really good players who would be perfect for them, Royce Hunt, Jack Bird and Jayden Sullivan.
Surely they can throw in All You Can Eat Frogs Legs every Tuesday night as part of Royce’s deal ?

 

[tigahhh]

You don't watch him?
He'd towel up a few of our 'Best' Middles without much Fuss

except he didn’t when we played them lol

 

[batboy]

except he didn’t when we played them lol

We did 'limp' past them earlier this year!!
You just start watching the last few months?
Beat us twice last year, one of them was 56-14,
We split the wins the year before.

All that has little to do with what I said,
None of our Middles would frighten him, He's been one of their better players this year
and easily matches most of our middles - A good signing for Parra.

Ladder also has them 3 Spots in front of us despite them dropping the game against us.

 

[TigerBurnsy]

When we sacked Madge without a ready replacement, that was enough for me.

He should have seen the year out so at least we could prepare properly.

If he had to go, we should have had a successor all lined up. Instead it was a mess.

We did have a successor, the problem was he was the one who sacked Madge and had to hide it for ages

 

[Westoz]

they just signed Jack de belin

He’s still good, defends at 96% and makes 100m a game for only 300k.

 

[Buttface]

Parramatta Gaol shut down years ago 🤷‍♂️

Did it?
Ah the memories.

🎼🎶She used to send me roses 🎵🎶

 

[Buttface]

He’s still good, defends at 96% and makes 100m a game for only 300k.

It’s the $300 k that makes him look good.
He worth that all day.

 

[tigahhh]

We did 'limp' past them earlier this year!!
You just start watching the last few months?
Beat us twice last year, one of them was 56-14,
We split the wins the year before.

All that has little to do with what I said,
None of our Middles would frighten him, He's been one of their better players this year
and easily matches most of our middles - A good signing for Parra.

Ladder also has them 3 Spots in front of us despite them dropping the game against us.

they’ve won the same amount of games as us , they’ve only ahead by 2 points because they’ve had their byes 😂

 

[liltiger]

Picture for one moment that you're a CEO that gets minimal financial support from HBG. What does one do? Piss and moan about it? Or go out and turn a profit and make the club self sufficient to get the resources it needs to win those premierships.

I don't think the owners have given the CEO much choice here.

When I hear our only talent scout is Shannon Gallant on a part-time basis, it's obvious HBG put nowhere near the amount we need into the football department. Imagine where else we are lacking if that is allowed to occur in the premier football code in the country.

I see a guy who has inherited a mess. Nothing was done well at our club. Absolutely nothing. He is trying to fix it all, yet people expect overnight results. The timeframe people are willing to wait doesn't match the job that needs to be done to get us back on track.

I'm pretty sure your both making the exact same point, in that Richo has to place some focus on making sure the Wests Tigers are turning a profit because we don't get the required financial support from the owners, instead of Richo just solely focusing on getting us a premiership.

 

[TSP]

We did have a successor, the problem was he was the one who sacked Madge and had to hide it for ages

After Ciraldo spoke to Gus and left us stranded, we binned 16 Applications until Tim appointed himself.

He said he didn’t clamour or seek the role but the board thrust it upon him.

And to help the club, he reluctantly took the position.

17% success rate.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

After Ciraldo spoke to Gus and left us stranded, we binned 16 Applications until Tim appointed himself.

He said he didn’t clamour or seek the role but the board thrust it upon him.

And to help the club, he reluctantly took the position.

17% success rate.

None of those 16 applications would have been from coaches who had won the last 8 grand finals nor Wayne Bennet so we could be in exactly the same place we are today if we have read them.

 

[mtd#2]

And Parramatta want the 3 Tiger brothers for there rebuild

That's a cute pipedream for them to have.

 

[mtd#2]

Told again today Benji gone end of year

And

Tell me, who is the one that makes the call, is it Richo or HBG?

If it's Richo, then Benji is safe as houses.. the exception being if the senior playing group approached Richo...

 

[TSP]

Well there’s been echoes of this kind of justification from Richo about Benji such as on 360.

I think It devalues the club to suggest that not many people want to coach us and it’s likely to be quite untrue.

A lot of coaches would be beside themselves to coach at NRL level.

 

[TSP]

None of those 16 applications would have been from coaches who had won the last 8 grand finals nor Wayne Bennet so we could be in exactly the same place we are today if we have read them.

Well you don’t know, youre guessing.

We got 17% anyway. So any coach might have been better than Tim.