Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

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

Hmmm that is not an overly good looking list as the 3 youngsters are unlikely to be NRL ready next season and Lachlan B and Charlie Murray don’t do much for the excitement levels.
Hopefully they can offload Lachlan B and Charlie Murray to allow space for players such as Peter Tasteo, Jaxson Rahme and one other which could potentially be someone like Max Taotua.

 

[Spartan117]

They are keeping the value players and leaving money for some BIG plays on November 1.

Richo.and Benji are ambitious.

 

[Demps]

The other 3 halves from this years u/19’s SOO being Ben Black at the Broncos, Toby Rodwell at the Roosters and Michell Woods at the Bulldogs are all top 30 contracted from 2026 onwards, so I very much doubt Javon Andrew’s would have signed with us unless we have him top 30 contracted from 2026 onwards.

Javon Andrews is a top 30 contract, 2026 - 2028

 

[BAGNF05]

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.

Richo doing Richo things. Few on here wanted to chuck a Pascoe and lob him marquee money.

 

[weststigerman]

Doueihi staying along with a few other Moses clients.

Moses is a germ, but maybe Galvin and his dad were the problem with him. Moses just undertook the dirty tactics to get his client what he wanted.

 

[user118245]

To anyone who said doueihi would leave

 

[weststigerman]

I say this every year but how is there possibly any squeeze on our salary cap? The only player on real big money is Luai.

There could be a squeeze on top 30 spots but surely we are well under the cap given we threw a mil at Galvin and lost a few players released early.

13 should now be sorted between Latu and AD. Sign Taylan May and a starting impact prop and we are good.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Benji sure is struggling with the retention & recruitment of non Pacific Islanders

 

[BAGNF05]

I say this every year but how is there possibly any squeeze on our salary cap? The only player on real big money is Luai.

There could be a squeeze on top 30 spots but surely we are well under the cap given we threw a mil at Galvin and lost a few players released early.

13 should now be sorted between Latu and AD. Sign Taylan May and a starting impact prop and we are good.

I’d say we are looking to keep Bula, Luai, Api, upgrade May. KPP wouldn’t be cheap. Few of those guys are on overs. Then we have historically overpaid our average backs. And paying a few guys to play elsewhere. Don’t see how we ever had a war chest.

 

[gregjm87]

Bailey Simonsson wants out Eels . Any thoughts?

Good player. Ordinarily I'd be happy with him at the club except that I want whatever cap we have left going towards forwards.

 

[weststigerman]

I’d say we are looking to keep Bula, Luai, Api, upgrade May. KPP wouldn’t be cheap. Few of those guys are on overs. Then we have historically overpaid our average backs. And paying a few guys to play elsewhere. Don’t see how we ever had a war chest.

Yeah there is a bit of wastage there.

Just struggle to fathom Burton, Kikau, Galvin, Crichton, Thompson (next year) who would all be on more than $800k when they signed.

At least after next year Bateman’s contract will be a memory.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yeah there is a bit of wastage there.

Just struggle to fathom Burton, Kikau, Galvin, Crichton, Thompson (next year) who would all be on more than $800k when they signed.

At least after next year Bateman’s contract will be a memory.

I think there’s a few Laundys fringe benefits floating around there.

 

[JB9918]

Once Roberts & Doueihi are confirmed that's 29. Taylan to be signed to make 30.

Sullivan will go once Dodd moves on.

Do we really think Naden gets the last spot?

I would be leaning towards another middle.

Taateo surely would get it or the last development spot.

Richos next move is free up a spot or two. Bird maybe? Hunt maybe? The only other one would be Saukuru but he does have potential.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Glad AD is staying common sense prevailed, he gets some security and we didn’t overpay. Must be so toxic that he accepted less to stay huh.

 

[weststigerman]

Once Roberts & Doueihi are confirmed that's 29. Taylan to be signed to make 30.

Sullivan will go once Dodd moves on.

Do we really think Naden gets the last spot?

I would be leaning towards another middle.

Taateo surely would get it or the last development spot.

Richos next move is free up a spot or two. Bird maybe? Hunt maybe? The only other one would be Saukuru but he does have potential.

No way we’re keeping Naden.

 

[weststigerman]

We seem to have hit our top 30 very quickly, though I’d like to think both Andrews and Roberts are some kind of development deals.

 

[poopy_diaper]

Chance, Mac. For sure.

Depends on the lock role we're looking at. I don't think a 3rd prop is what Benji is wanting fulltime. He's moved somewhat away from the Pole or Twal at lock-type selections.

Thing is I think Samuela is actually pretty skilful. I imaging he wouldn't be a battering ram provided he was given the freedom to play eyes up a little bit.

But now that Doueihi is (supposedly) re-signed I'm imagining Benji views Doueihi as the 13.

 

[innsaneink]

I’d say we are looking to keep Bula, Luai, Api, upgrade May. KPP wouldn’t be cheap. Few of those guys are on overs. Then we have historically overpaid our average backs. And paying a few guys to play elsewhere. Don’t see how we ever had a war chest.

KPP was very cheap from memory...good deal for us reportedly

 

[rihannafan1]

We seem to have hit our top 30 very quickly, though I’d like to think both Andrews and Roberts are some kind of development deals.

Surely Roberts is outside top 30.

 

[rihannafan1]

They are keeping the value players and leaving money for some BIG plays on November 1.

Richo.and Benji are ambitious.

Big plays such as?