Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Merlot]

We do need another forward...
Sure we added Bunty/KPP. But we were down 3 forwards from 2024.

It's clear we need:
A forward, ideally a ball playing lock.
A halfback unless Luai/AD/Fainu really shape up.
A back... Someone who can step in for Taylan May when he does something stupid. Yes I hope Taylan keeps playing but man ... We know what he is capable of.
And
If we don't resign Bula a Fullback.

All that said, happy for Richo and Benji to wait just a little bit. I see a lot of movement at the moment, but lets snipe a truly good player for once.

im bored , so put you on the spot , what movement

 

[tigahhh]

ROUND 1 BYE ARE U KIDDING!!!!!!!

 

[Demps]

ROUND 1 BYE ARE U KIDDING!!!!!!!

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Ridiculous

 

[Jolls]

ROUND 1 BYE ARE U KIDDING!!!!!!!

How can that be allowed to happen, surely the round 1 bye needs to be rotated through all of the clubs - we are two in three years. A wasted recovery period yet again! The NRL management is such a joke at times.

 

[Demps]

How can that be allowed to happen, surely the round 1 bye needs to be rotated through all of the clubs - we are tow in three years. A wasted recovery period yet again! The NRL management is such a joke at times.

Didn't they say they're now using A.I for planning?

Probably saw the pattern and re-upped it for this year.

That Vegas line up is poor.

 

[88]

Didn't they say they're now using A.I for planning?

Probably saw the pattern and re-upped it for this year.

That Vegas line up is poor.

Yeah, totally jipped with another first round bye only 2 years after we last had it. Well spaced byes are much more preferable. And looks like we are also the 17th team to get a Vegas gig.

 

[426Tlgerland]

The bye is not that bad. 2 points , no injuries ,
Benji could just give the team a light run and a family bbq lunch then send the boys on their way , it’s not a big issue .
Vegas line up could have been better , selected out of the finals teams , top 8:, but I believe we were ask if we would be interested and Richo said no , ( nrl rumours ) I think it was and last year , I’m not fussed either way if we go or not I just won’t good results

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Wouldn’t surprise me if the NRL has taken the line of - fine if you don’t want to go to Vegas than take the week off.

 

[Tom Shines]

The bye is not that bad. 2 points , no injuries ,
Benji could just give the team a light run and a family bbq lunch then send the boys on their way , it’s not a big issue .

And then they play a team in Week 2 with the advantage of having a proper game already under their belt ..

 

[Tom Shines]

Wouldn’t surprise me if the NRL has taken the line of - fine if you don’t want to go to Vegas than take the week off.

I mean …aren’t there more teams that actually want to go then spots available? Why would the NRL be dirty on us over that ? I also heard that Richo isn’t as negative about it now…

 

[TigerSkins05]

Can we please recruit the raiders recruitment manager, or whoever is identifying their junior talent. Apparently they've added Coby Black

Think he is only rumoured that he going to the Raiders .. we should throw an offer at him as well to see what happens for 27 .. the kid has talent .. If Black does go to the Raiders they another have back there .. Ethan .. (not Strange but another Ethan who is very capable) we should have a crack at.

 

[Buttface]

ROUND 1 BYE ARE U KIDDING!!!!!!!

Equal first round 1.

Didn’t we have it the year before last?
Yeah it sucks, ya team is a week behind everyone else in the gelling dept.

 

[Buttface]

Wouldn’t surprise me if the NRL has taken the line of - fine if you don’t want to go to Vegas than take the week off.

Did we not want to go to Vegas?

 

[BunganHead Tiger]

Yeah disappointing, we are desperate for a high level forward, still hoping.

We are banking on our players going to the next level.......which they could do.

Pole, Fainu brothers, KPP have the attributes to get to another level. Maybe Seyfarth, Sukkar and Hope.

As a rusted on Wests Tigers fan I place great credence in Hope.

 

[innsaneink]

Did we not want to go to Vegas?

I.saw a.vid/pod.somewhere where he said he wasnt keen

Theres still 4 teams for.next season i think.havent been yet...melb parra are two....by then hopefully its all over and done with
I.reckon every coach would.quietly hope they dont have to.do.it

 

[Demps]

Think he is only rumoured that he going to the Raiders .. we should throw an offer at him as well to see what happens for 27 .. the kid has talent .. If Black does go to the Raiders they another have back there .. Ethan .. (not Strange but another Ethan who is very capable) we should have a crack at.

Wonder if there's a chance Sanders returns to Parra in 27 when Pezet departs.

He's a good prospect, as is Black.
Seems more to come to this story.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Yeah, totally jipped with another first round bye only 2 years after we last had it. Well spaced byes are much more preferable. And looks like we are also the 17th team to get a Vegas gig.

The CEO says he doesn’t want the club to go over. So can’t really point the finger at the NRL if they don’t pick us. It’s a shit concept anyway.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I.saw a.vid/pod.somewhere where he said he wasnt keen

Theres still 4 teams for.next season i think.havent been yet...melb parra are two....by then hopefully its all over and done with
I.reckon every coach would.quietly hope they dont have to.do.it

Could be wrong, but isn’t there a 10 year agreement to go over? It was at least in the works.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

The CEO says he doesn’t want the club to go over. So can’t really point the finger at the NRL if they don’t pick us. It’s a shit concept anyway.

Why do you say that?

 

[Lestronge]

We do need another forward...
Sure we added Bunty/KPP. But we were down 3 forwards from 2024.

It's clear we need:
A forward, ideally a ball playing lock.
A halfback unless Luai/AD/Fainu really shape up.
A back... Someone who can step in for Taylan May when he does something stupid. Yes I hope Taylan keeps playing but man ... We know what he is capable of.
And
If we don't resign Bula a Fullback.

All that said, happy for Richo and Benji to wait just a little bit. I see a lot of movement at the moment, but lets snipe a truly good player for once.

What are you talking about man ?
Halves in KOE - Andrew’s , Matai, Madden and Lyle’s .
Forward depth not projected to be nrl - Geyer, Robert’s , Afoa , Hunt , Godinet, Tapau Moors, Murray, Sukkar , Lualiii. All bar Roberts, Godinet and Tapau -Moors with NRL experience . Roberts doesn’t have it because he signed with Us. Was supposed to debut last season .
Backs not projected to be nrl - Lualiii , Craig, Makasini , New Souths Signing , Thompson , Mitch and Max Tautoa . Makasini , Luke and Thompson as well as the new Souths signing , all with nrl experience . Although limited .
Fullback - Luke lualiii is a fullback . Played his whole juniors there . Attard is obviously a fullback. AD can do a job there ( you’d hope it wouldn’t come to that ) . Denniger/Brookes , Tavana - Bula clone .
Maybe you could say sign another back, who could cover fullback /wing/centre , because you value experience over talent . But generally the talent is very much there , and forwards wise with afoa being brought in along with maintain most of our middle depth from last year , I don’t see too many holes .
Hooker is the potential issue . With really only API and hope . I’m assuming Mason moves there more regularly , and the continued growth of Lanyon and Hayward happens linearly so they’re knocking on the door come the back end of this season , with hopefully Hayward either having debuted and taken that 14 jersey by 2027 , or looking like it’s about to happen .