Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mtd#2]

I thought Talakai was alright tonight. Strong in the middle at the right $$

33 minutes

6 runs for 67 metres
3 tackle breaks
28 post contact metres

23 tackles
2 missed tackles

 

[Odessa]

Where was this million for Galvin going to come from ?

There was never an offer

It was all talk Richo knew he was gone he could have said 3 million in the papers

 

[Tucker]

Hughes the mad bastard…busted his arm 3 weeks ago…

 

[Odessa]

After losing $5.5m over the prior 2 seasons, the Wests Tigers not only turned a profit in 2025, but also are now debt free as a club.

Sponsorship Revenue increased by 30%

Membership increased by 40%.

Huge for the club.


Thanks Richo

 

[Spacecub]

Richo made a few stupid recruitment and retention calls this year.

Just a few?

 

[Tucker]

Just a few?

A lot actually. He’s had a poor year in this area.

 

[Tucker]

There was never an offer

It was all talk Richo knew he was gone he could have said 3 million in the papers

🤣🤣🤣BUUUUUUUUULLLLLSHIT

 

[Vicious]

After losing $5.5m over the prior 2 seasons, the Wests Tigers not only turned a profit in 2025, but also are now debt free as a club.

Sponsorship Revenue increased by 30%

Membership increased by 40%.

Huge for the club.


Thanks Richo

It would be much better if we spent our Salary Cap that is given to us by the NRL wisely.

 

[Wezt]

After losing $5.5m over the prior 2 seasons, the Wests Tigers not only turned a profit in 2025, but also are now debt free as a club.

Sponsorship Revenue increased by 30%

Membership increased by 40%.

Huge for the club.


Thanks Richo

It’s nice but it won’t effect on field performances. Salary cap remains the same

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Yes but also manages Morgan Harper lol and Taylan May is in Tyran's stable (via manager Ahmed Merhi)
Others off contract on his books include Albert Hopoate & Sifa Talakai

I thought Talakia was very good tonight against the Storm.
Run hard and dented the defence. Also defended well and pulled off some great tackles.
Would be great coming off our bench in some capacity?
After a contract obviously. Hope it's with us?

 

[Tiger Stripes]

don't trust Pole based on his seasons towards end of year. His first few games back from injury you can understand, but some of his latter efforts were just lazy plays and not concentrating.... Hope I am wrong and they get him focussed and consistently see his end of Y2024 start of Y2025 season form.
I reckon Kit will come up to the mark.. we need one more (purchase).

Not convinced Kit will make it.
IMO he is not going to improve the NRL pack that we have now.
As they say, hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Halbrowne61]

33 minutes

6 runs for 67 metres
3 tackle breaks
28 post contact metres

23 tackles
2 missed tackles

Yes, he tried hard but I thought Sharks 2nd half game plan was horrible. Basically 5 and kick, yet when they moved the ball earlier they looked good. Thought they sort of played to try and not lose instead of playing to win- big difference. Hynes disappointing.
They had a good season unfortunately spoilt by tonight.
Should have gone down swinging.
Ps. Got to make mention of Stef, improving now every week.
And Bellamy, coached 22 finals teams in 23 years including 11 grand finals. WOW !

 

[innsaneink]

Where was this million for Galvin going to come from ?

Richo said so...thats what he wanted everyone to belive.
Im stunned ppl still swallowing this

 

[Leica_Tiger]

Thought Talakai played tough in the middle tonight would love to add him and Ray stone to our pack, hard SOB’s.
Considering the likes of Mooney and Moale have been snapped up (presumably for overs) I don’t think we will be signing a big name front rower unless one falls into our lap.
Here’s to hoping Kit and our other young forwards take the next step up as we are relying heavily on their development.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Not convinced Kit will make it.
IMO he is not going to improve the NRL pack that we have now.
As they say, hope he proves me wrong.

Pole is a fine player and will bounce back.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Some of the names being mentioned as possible recruits don't fill me with confidence. Fortunately Richardson, Marshall and Gallant are doing the recruiting.😁

 

[426Tlgerland]

Some of the names being mentioned as possible recruits don't fill me with confidence. Fortunately Richardson, Marshall and Gallant are doing the recruiting.😁

I think and the names I have thrown up are only due to cap space , if Richo come out and said we are in the hunt for xyz and got the cash the names would change Mooney and the dude from south’s would come straight baa k as possibles but I think Richo knows they are out of reach amounts so he says no more Recruites , we have the team which we don’t , and he is just sweating on something or is doing his home work with managers asking who under contract may like a move, in these positions etc Tyron Smith eg at concord if correct could be an idea of a visit with a name that does fit our opening and small wallet , out team this year was border line top8 Newcastle round 1 and out last 2 losses were the real reason we didn’t get there plus other games but we were close , we need a good half and AD in there full time for me will help I’m not convinced yet Fanu in. The answer yet

 

[Buttface]

Some of the names being mentioned as possible recruits don't fill me with confidence. Fortunately Richardson, Marshall and Gallant are doing the recruiting.😁

That’s probably because there’s not much on the shelf to pick from.
Hopefully those three are privy to going’s on that we are not, and can pry loose a gem.

 

[crazycat]

Richo made a few stupid recruitment and retention calls this year.

Yea I recall around AFB "no we will develop our juniors". or similar that we had strong Juniors.
Ofcourse we did not.

Totallly wrong call considering that he was an elite prop.

That said, it was his first month at the club and he couldn't have assessed our juniors properly. Still AFB.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I think and the names I have thrown up are only due to cap space , if Richo come out and said we are in the hunt for xyz and got the cash the names would change Mooney and the dude from south’s would come straight baa k as possibles but I think Richo knows they are out of reach amounts so he says no more Recruites , we have the team which we don’t , and he is just sweating on something or is doing his home work with managers asking who under contract may like a move, in these positions etc Tyron Smith eg at concord if correct could be an idea of a visit with a name that does fit our opening and small wallet , out team this year was border line top8 Newcastle round 1 and out last 2 losses were the real reason we didn’t get there plus other games but we were close , we need a good half and AD in there full time for me will help I’m not convinced yet Fanu in. The answer yet

I am not having a go at you. I have confidence Richardson has been on this ride many times and we will come up with signings which improve our roster and onfield performance.