Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Spartan117]

Well I reckon there’s a fair chance the Warriors would be open to a straight swap Mitch Barnett for Fonua Pole this season if we were interested.

Pole is on the up whilst Barnett is not.

Im not even entertaining a swap

 

[king_sirro]

he has been training the house down all summer and dropped 15 kegs

He didnt look much different to how he played last year in the all stars. Im happy for him to prove himself of course, however that should be from reserve grade as Bunty, Twal and Pole were very good in the trial. May is an obvious walk up start. So that leaves Hunt out IMO and he needs to force his way in the hard way.

 

[Odessa]

Well I reckon there’s a fair chance the Warriors would be open to a straight swap Mitch Barnett for Fonua Pole this season if we were interested.
As much as I could see someone like Mitch Barnett adding some real toughness and steel to our forward pack, I would not let Fonua go as I see massive upside in him and think he will be one of the best middles in the NRL within a couple of years.

An old bashed up player on the decline coming off major injury and has not played since at the very back end of his career swapping

For a young up an coming player who has his best years Infront of him and will be a weapon


On your suggestion it sounds like you have worked in the West Tigers recruitment before

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Big Nelson doesn’t need anyone’s permission does he ? Think he is a free man

Thought he was boxing though 🤔

Where are you guys all hanging out hearing these rumours ?

like pangai junior wanted to do boxing too
NAS wants to go back to NZ apparently
clauses perhaps that allow him to fight in off season

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

This year? The last few hours maybe, lol

Meant to read for 2026 season not for 2027 lol obviously the Barnett release for 2027 is recent.

Seperate issue NAS wanting to go back to NZ they had no room before Barnett made his decision to need to go back to australia. Boxing clauses perhaps inserted for off season

 

[Nonotmeagain]

It would certainly make our forward pack look great for 2026, but who would you give the Warriors in return that they would want ?
I’m sure the Warriors would be very open to a swap for Terrell or Sione, but I would not be giving them up for anyone.

Pole is on the up whilst Barnett is not.

Im not even entertaining a swap

An old bashed up player on the decline coming off major injury and has not played since at the very back end of his career swapping

For a young up an coming player who has his best years Infront of him and will be a weapon


On your suggestion it sounds like you have worked in the West Tigers recruitment before

Last week it was all about Pole wanting to go to Melbourne ( where he came from and has family) to play in the same team as his brother. Now he is being offered to NZ ?? How does that work. Anyway you can't "offer" him to anyone as he has a contract with the Tigers and doesn't want to go for the above reason.

 

[diedpretty]

Yeah, solid for England but you saw how good the Aussie defence was and it looked to me that he was singled out as a danger in the game plan, they were all over him like a blanket, no room to move.

Let's see how he go's, it will probably take a few games to settle into his new club, but I'd expecting much better impact with us than under a braindead gameplan O'Brien had mapped out for him.

The same thing will happen if Douehi doesn't give him early ball and a bit of space to move in. Douehis run first mentality while good at times can hinder the right side attack. In the last trial Toa and Turuva never got a look in as defence was on them the moment they got the ball.

 

[bptiger 0]

Normally I would agree...

Except we need to expect a brain explosion from May.
Great player, no doubt.

It's just May is the kind of NRL player that is found making sweet love to the flashing light on a white car with blue squares painted around it.
We need a reserve ready when this happens. I keep hearing To'a is injured but I hope he is that reserve.

The bloke has been great and not a problem and ur shitting on him , no wonder people go of , leave the bloke alone , if and when he goes of the track then u can spread ur hate