Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Sky reporting Arthur Laundy and his family have purchased 9 radio for $56m.

 

[cktiger]

Tino definitely isnt a true 13

To be honest, at this point in time, would rather have Cooper Bai.
The kid is special and only going to get better.

 

[weststigers]

To put it in perspective Teddy was playing origin before he left us. There’s still a couple in front of Bula imo. Potential is there but you can get caught paying overs for potential

He wasn't fantastic for Fiji. Seemed timid against average opposition.

Hopefully he was just cruising in the off season trying to avoid injury.

 

[Vicious]

If he won't accept this type of deal then stuff him and his D head manager, for someone who loves the club it's taking too long.

Sign before kickoff or just take up the club option that gives us two years to prepare for life after, no letting him go early, as much as he still has to learn we have no one of equal ability at the moment.

I’ve been saying for over 12 months that Bula via his management will be expecting to be paid a lot more than what we would expect to pay for him.
A million dollars per season is a big investment and you need to be certain that player has superstar qualities.
As I’ve also said previously the recent HBG shannanigans has now backed the club into a corner as if we lose Bula on top of that, the uproar from a large portion of our fans would cause big damage to the Wests Tigers brand, therefore we are virtually forced to pay him what he is asking for.
I acknowledge that even if we re-sign him at approximately 1 million per season before the 2026 season starts it’s an each way bet as he could hopefully commence the 2026 in scintillating career best form and the 1 million per season then starts to look like money well spent. But if he shows no improvement on previous seasons the 1 million per season then becomes around 300k per season too much.
My opinion has always been he is a talented player, but nowhere near a 1 million dollar per season player.
But geez I hope I’m wrong and the upcoming 2026 season will reveal the answer.

 

[weststigers]

I’ve been saying for over 12 months that Bula via his management will be expecting to be paid a lot more than what we would expect to pay for him.
A million dollars per season is a big investment and you need to be certain that player has superstar qualities.
As I’ve also said previously the recent HBG shannanigans has now backed the club into a corner as if we lose Bula on top of that the uproar from a large portion of our fans would cause big damage to the Wests Tigers brand, therefore we are virtually forced to pay him what he is asking for.
I acknowledge that even if we re-sign him at approximately 1 million per season before the 2026 season starts it’s an each way bet as he could hopefully commence the 2026 in scintillating career best form and the 1 million per season then starts to look like money well spent. But if he shows no improvement on previous seasons the 1 million per season then becomes around 300k per season too much.
My opinion has always been he is a talented player, but nowhere near a 1 million dollar per season player.
But geez I hope I’m wrong and the upcoming 2026 season will reveal the answer.

Say for a moment the damage HBG had already done is 50% to the brand.

Another 50% due to Bula would technically only be 25% damage from the starting point. The damage is done if you can do basic maths.

We are but a share that has lost it's value from $100 in the first market panic. It's a softer landing from here, but still headed to zero.

 

[Vicious]

Say for a moment the damage HBG had already done is 50% to the brand.

Another 50% due to Bula would technically only be 25% damage from the starting point. The damage is done if you can do basic maths.

We are but a share that has lost it's value from $100 in the first market panic. It's a softer landing from here, but still headed to zero.

If we make the top 8 and have a successful season in 2026, most of the damage done will be forgotten.
Success in 2026 is crucial.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If we make the top 8 and have a successful season in 2026, most of the damage done will be forgotten.
Success in 2026 is crucial.

There won't be anyone to blame if the purps that caused all the trouble get turfed out by W.A. members, we're all praying that happens and soon.

 

[weststigers]

If we make the top 8 and have a successful season in 2026, most of the damage done will be forgotten.
Success in 2026 is crucial.

You could almost copy and paste this to start every season couldn't you?

 

[balmain boy]

Would have to be the cheapest proven half in the comp.

1. He's not a proven half
2. He's incredibly injury prone. One injury away from possible retirement.

 

[balmain boy]

I could be mistaken but I think it was Samuela and not Sione that played under 19's SOO.

Sione was man of the match when he played.
Sam for suspended for intimidating an opponent at the hotel after the match.

 

[balmain boy]

believe bunty will move into the top 30 once jack finds a new club

ill keep saying it bula is done
a 3 year extension so 4 years in total is what i was told literally 6 weeks ago

But how much are we overpaying Bula, is the question...
Surely not more than 900k

 

[balmain boy]

Sky reporting Arthur Laundy and his family have purchased 9 radio for $56m.

What is 9 radio?? Never heard of it

 

[Sunnycoast_tiger]

What is 9 radio?? Never heard of it

part of Nine Entertainment
The sale, which includes 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR, 2UE, Magic1278 and 4BH,

 

[Ecto-1]

 

[GNR4LIFE]

If we make the top 8 and have a successful season in 2026, most of the damage done will be forgotten.
Success in 2026 is crucial.

The damage will be forgotten when we become a consistent top 8 team.

 

[HUNT 101]

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

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

If Bulla is killing it and we are winning games and scoring points ,defending the line etc, it isn't paying overs it's setting up a successful team.

 

[area52]

What is 9 radio?? Never heard of it

When you reach certain maturity you prefer to listen to AM radio even just the ads than all the " cool " music you use to listen when you were younger.

That or smooth FM.