weststigers
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Woods reckons he was in 68k in his final year at Manly and people were speculating loads more. You just never know unless they are a top line player where there is more info around.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tim Sheens
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Probably losing the better fullback.
Don't know about better, but certainly different qualities.
I like the look of Taateo and hope we do keep him for at least another season as he looks like a middle with a bit of aggression and hits top speed quickly when running the ball.
However IF he takes a top 30 spot it would mean we are virtually full in our forwards without making any improvements other than KPP.
Similarly we would only really have a couple of spots left for depth outside backs in which 2 spots will likely go to Izaak Tu’itupou and Krystian Mapapalangi.
Again not bad players, we will know much more about Tu’itupou’s value to us after this weekend, but aside from Taylan May and the hopeful progression of Makasini and Luke Laulilli, we will not have made much improvement to our backs either.
It seems the only way we can potentially make 1 or 2 more bigger name signings would be if we offload a combination of Bud Sullivan, Royce Hunt and Jack Bird without having to contribute much towards their contract.
Don't know about loads more. Was reported as an 80k development contract.
88
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Wonder how May would go as a Fullback after some time back in the game??
The Chad
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I'm surprised half the board has the motivation to get up in the morning.
3 pages of...
Madden signing for $750k
Costing us Doueihi
Sullivan on somewhere between $550k & $700k
Souths chipping in only $20 for bus fare
Some unknown kid from Qld not coming to the Tigers shows we can't sign anyone
Upgrades for Taatteo, Tu'itupou & Mapapalangi locked in showing we can't sign anyone
Bula gone
Should sign Jaiden Campbell to replace Bula now
Madden to start at 7
Luai gone
Api close to being as agile as the Queen Mary
I've probably missed some
3 pages of...
Madden signing for $750k
Costing us Doueihi
Sullivan on somewhere between $550k & $700k
Souths chipping in only $20 for bus fare
Some unknown kid from Qld not coming to the Tigers shows we can't sign anyone
Upgrades for Taatteo, Tu'itupou & Mapapalangi locked in showing we can't sign anyone
Bula gone
Should sign Jaiden Campbell to replace Bula now
Madden to start at 7
Luai gone
Api close to being as agile as the Queen Mary
I've probably missed some
balmain boy
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Very slim chance that anyone offers the kid an NRL contract. There have been many kids who've done well at u19 origin, but it still takes time to get ready for playing men. He won't play first grade next year for anyone. So he shouldn't be in any top 30. A development player makes sense as he'll likely start next year in Flegg whenever he goes. All signs point to us currently
balmain boy
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That's why the Broncos chipped in 100k. 250k for a backup half is good, and absolutely necessary. We have 3 halves with us currently for next season, hardly overkill..
balmain boy
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That's about half the minimum wage, so no, he wasn't on that
Joelcainenumber1fan
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awesome i never wanted madden to leave in the first place handy backup half
If we are paying him 250k that is more like a decent deal in our favour for a change.
TIGERS
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It's easy to say he's not worth '900'k. I can understand why, he's looked a bit languid at times this season, but he's a legit talent that's for sure.
I think framing the argument of "Is bula worth 900k' is a bit misleading. I think most decent NRL fullbacks will be on anywhere from 750 upwards... (As usual, probably more for us). I think we should be really thinking is Bula worth the extra couple of hundred grand a season beyond what we are going to need to stump up for a fullback anyway. I say yes.
TIGERS
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Don't worry we have a game tomorrow that'll bring back some common sense.
The Chad
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Invincible belief: Incredible story of the ‘05 Tigers, the unlikeliest premiers of all
How the ‘05 Tigers shocked them all
www.foxsports.com.au
Just because it's a good read.
But also because there are some similarities in the build up. Good group of kids coming into the squad, a big signing spree one year, with a couple of astute additions the following year...
If the Tigers finish 2025 winning close to half the remaining games....
SwervinMervin
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Not sure if he’s a better fullback or has the same upside potential as Bula, but Will Kennedy may end up being squeezed out of Cronulla. He’s a good player. Not in the same class as Teddy, Edwards, Walsh, Ponga, etc. but more than a solid first grade fullback.
twentyforty
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Agree, Kennedy would be a suitable replacement for Bula.
Also, an unpopular idea, but I’d love to see Staines get a handful of games at Fullback.
weststigers
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Listen from 48:50
It was a supplementary contract. The point was, people don't actually know the details of a players deal.
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weststigers
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Nicely summed up...the bed wetters come out in force if we haven't signed an origin rep every 3 weeks.
I would suggest given Richo & his mode of operating Madden is getting whatever Souths is paying for Sullivan.
If Madden was on $350K at the Broncos I would say they are throwing in a $100K.
Unfortunately whatever Sullivan is on then I say Richo has convinced his good mate Blake Sulley for Souths to pay $250K for Sullivan.
Essentially we are even but overpaying for Sullivan...
This is just a suggestion as some have pointed out. 1. The Sullivan deal hasn't been announced & 2. Souths signed Jonah Glover from the Dragons. They already have Jaime Humphries & Cody Walker plus Lewis Dodd. You'd think Sullivan only gets a gig if Dodd can be moved on.
Similarly Souths are paying big overs for Dodd.
If Madden was on $350K at the Broncos I would say they are throwing in a $100K.
Unfortunately whatever Sullivan is on then I say Richo has convinced his good mate Blake Sulley for Souths to pay $250K for Sullivan.
Essentially we are even but overpaying for Sullivan...
This is just a suggestion as some have pointed out. 1. The Sullivan deal hasn't been announced & 2. Souths signed Jonah Glover from the Dragons. They already have Jaime Humphries & Cody Walker plus Lewis Dodd. You'd think Sullivan only gets a gig if Dodd can be moved on.
Similarly Souths are paying big overs for Dodd.
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