Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[westies]

Yet only dragons are offering a pinch more.

Douehi agreed to terms this morning.

 

[JB9918]

Apparently the Bunny's offered us Lewis Dodd for a swap with Bud and the club declined.

Expecting Dodd to land elsewhere & Bud will remain on their books.

Tigers likely to wear some cost.

At least Sullivan was cheaper than Dodd.

Only problem Souths will wanna cover that damage as much as possible

 

[westies]

Staines and Naden I can see the merit of, we need some back up outside backs. Just depends on the salary really. 200/225 and under good value, anything above - particularly for Naden - not sure they are worth it.

Neither are being kept.

 

[tigahhh]

Neither are being kept.

who will we have for backs depth?

 

[Demps]

who will we have for backs depth?

- Luke Lualii [wing/fullback]
- Starford Toa [centre]
- Krystian Mapapalangi [utility]
- Izaac Tui'tupou [centre/wing]
- Heath Mason [utility]

 

[JB9918]

who will we have for backs depth?

Luke Luailli, Heath Mason & Jeral Skelton. Adam Doueihi as centre depth.

Bird & Saukuru will also unlikely be in the 17.

You assume Izzac stays on a T&T.

Bula/Mason
Turuva/Luailli
To'a/Bird
May/Saukuru
Makasini/Skelton

 

[JB9918]

- Luke Lualii [wing/fullback]
- Starford Toa [centre]
- Krystian Mapapalangi [utility]
- Izaac Tui'tupou [centre/wing]
- Heath Mason [utility]

Agreed Izzac & Krystian will be full year T & T

 

[Demps]

Agreed Izzac & Krystian will be full year T & T

I think they're good value.
Can get a lot out of them for cheap, I believe.

Both looking to establish themselves.

 

[innsaneink]

Douehi agreed to terms this morning.

Yeh...with who?

 

[Vicious]

Neither are being kept.

What other players can you see us recruiting for 2026 westies ?

 

[westies]

Yeh...with who?

Us. Two years.

 

[Demps]

What other players can you see us recruiting for 2026 westies ?

Internal upgrades.

Peter Taateo [Dev]
Kmaps
Izaac Tu'tupou
Rampage Rahme

 

[vlad]

Adam Doueihi is staying put after informing St George Illawarra that he plans to accept a revised two-year deal from the Wests Tigers.
Doueihi never wanted to leave the Tigers but he was dangerously close to parting ways with the club after they tabled an initial one year extension and the Dragons weighed in with an extra year,

However, the Tigers came back to the table with a revised offer after Doueihiu starred for the club in their win over the Bulldogs at the weekend.

It is understood the Tigers deal is close to $400,000 a season, short of the Dragons’ bid but enough to convince Doueihi to spurn the Dragons’ offer to secure his signature.

 

[Moh]

Would have been nice to keep Staines to have an experienced and generally safe back who can fill a couple of positions if/when required.

 

[gallagher]

2 years for $400k a year is a great deal for us.

 

[Vicious]

Internal upgrades.

Peter Taateo [Dev]
Kmaps
Izaac Tu'tupou
Rampage Rahme

If we can keep Taateo and Rahme on development deals we are doing well, both are under rated and will continue to improve.
Tu’itupou gives us a big strong yardage eater back up for Skelton which is not a bad idea. Keeping him motivated at this late stage of his career could be an issue.
I’m not convinced on KMaps, he’s big, strong and athletic so he looks the part, but hasn’t really shown a willingness to use his size and athleticism by running the ball hard with purpose and he’s had some ordinary defensive efforts. I would only offer him a development deal.

 

[Demps]

If we can keep Taateo and Rahme on development deals we are doing well, both are under rated and will continue to improve.
Tu’itupou gives us a big strong yardage eater back up for Skelton which is not a bad idea.
I’m not convinced on KMaps, he’s big, strong and athletic so he looks the part, but hasn’t really shown a willingness to use his size and athleticism by running the ball hard with purpose and he’s had some ordinary defensive efforts. I would only offer him a development deal.

We've got 5 players on development deals for 2026

Lachlan B
Phoenix G
Jared H
Christian Taupau-Moors
Charlie Murray

Believe only 6 positions are available for development players

 

[tigahhh]

players that have left coming back to the club
players taking unders and refusing other offers to stay
who are we?????? what has richo done with WT?????

 

[rihannafan1]

- Luke Lualii [wing/fullback]
- Starford Toa [centre]
- Krystian Mapapalangi [utility]
- Izaac Tui'tupou [centre/wing]
- Heath Mason [utility]

I am crazy but have to believe that very soon Logan Deininger from our Flegg team will be back depth. That kid is something.

 

[Demps]

I am crazy but have to believe that very soon Logan Deininger from our Flegg team will be back depth. That kid is something.

Might find himself as a very important player soon enough, especially if Bulas future is unclear.