Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

wstigers11 said:
The Tigers are quietly confident that they will sign Jahreem Bula prior to their season kickoff.

It's reported in the Herald that Bula has two options (a two year or four year deal).

Also Jack Bird is seeking an immediate release to head to Super League.
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that Bula deal is starting to get messy
 
wstigers11 said:
The Tigers are quietly confident that they will sign Jahreem Bula prior to their season kickoff.

It's reported in the Herald that Bula has two options (a two year or four year deal).

Also Jack Bird is seeking an immediate release to head to Super League.
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Quick, let me know when Birdy is ready to leave I will help him pack and drive him personally to the airport.

Yeah I know what you're thinking, what a guy 😁.
 
426Tlgerland said:
Yep we will pay overs for sure now specially after decembers shit show , probably added $ 100 k per year , well done HBG , if the dollars mentions in another post at near a million it’s overs
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It was interesting at the CEO's forum where a very vocal section of the audience were imploring Shaun to to give the "next NRL Superstar" whatever he wants to stay a Tiger. The implication was that paying overs will save us as we can't afford another Tedesco.

Not sold on the angst or the player to be honest. Bula is good but he isn't a superstar yet and we should negotiate an appropriate deal based on what his we think his value is to us. This should include a realistic assessment of his increase in value over time. We can't afford to bend the cap out of shape for a maybe - if he wants more than we think he is worth to us, and others are willing to pay it, we let him walk.

Should we be making him an offer - hell yes - but lets be congniscant of the effect stupidity will have on our cap.
 
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Jolls said:
It was interesting at the CEO's forum where a very vocal section of the audience were imploring Shaun to to give the "next NRL Superstar" whatever he wants to stay a Tiger. The implication was that paying overs will save us as we can't afford another Tedesco.

Not sold on the angst or the player to be honest. Bula is good but he isn't a superstar yet and we should negotiate and appropriate deal based on what his we think his value is to us. This should include a realistic assessment of his increase in value over time. We can't afford to bend the cap out of shape for a maybe - if he wants more than we think he is worth to us, and others are willing to pay it, we let him walk.

Should we be making him an offer - hell yes - but lets be congniscant of the effect stupidity will have on our cap.
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Agree mate , where do you think his price tag is , I’m in at say $ 750 with jumps each year as most contracts have now , cap goes up his wage goes up based on cap jumps but also would need a few protections for the club , or $ 800 year x 4 with extras / Bonus based on achievements , eg - Games played - State of origin - man of the match awards -
 
426Tlgerland said:
Agree mate , where do you think his price tag is , I’m in at say $ 750 with jumps each year as most contracts have now , cap goes up his wage goes up based on cap jumps but also would need a few protections for the club , or $ 800 year x 4 with extras / Bonus based on achievements , eg - Games played - State of origin - man of the match awards -
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I'm in that ballpark $750/800 with ratchet clauses tied to performance. Put the onus back on him to earn the big bucks tied to his growth.
 
who are they bidding against for Bula ?

let me guess …the Bulldogs and Perth … Love that bottomless Bulldogs cap, and of course Perth are in on literally every free agent

According to the Telegraph…. The Tigers are trying to free up the Bird money so they can offer Bula more money for 2026 as part of the extension deal … so I guess we are literally broke this year at this very moment ? So no money if somebody “falls out of a tree”?
 
There's trouble in Titan's Town with Tino. We're on the lookout for a true 13, he has clauses in his contract, we should make a play -

"The manager of Titans skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has slammed comments from club legend Mat Rogers that the Gold Coast should part ways with their captain in an ugly war of words.

The Daily Telegraph reported Fa’asuamaleaui’s manager Simon Mammino took issue with Rogers’ comments that the Titans should consider releasing their skipper in order to keep teenage sensation Cooper Bai long-term.

“The criticism of Tino is poor – it’s disgraceful,” Mammino told The Daly Telegraph."
 
Leck said:
There's trouble in Titan's Town with Tino. We're on the lookout for a true 13, he has clauses in his contract, we should make a play -

"The manager of Titans skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has slammed comments from club legend Mat Rogers that the Gold Coast should part ways with their captain in an ugly war of words.

The Daily Telegraph reported Fa’asuamaleaui’s manager Simon Mammino took issue with Rogers’ comments that the Titans should consider releasing their skipper in order to keep teenage sensation Cooper Bai long-term.

“The criticism of Tino is poor – it’s disgraceful,” Mammino told The Daly Telegraph."
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See my comment above … we can’t even afford to give Bula a pay rise without moving on Bird … are we squeezing in Tino on a million plus ?
 
426Tlgerland said:
Yep we will pay overs for sure now specially after decembers shit show , probably added $ 100 k per year , well done HBG , if the dollars mentions in another post at near a million it’s overs
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That would not be a concern to HBG because all the players salary is paid for by the NRL and they only seem to worry about what they pay for and not anyone else.
 
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