Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

1. Adam Doueihi 350 350
2. Alex Twal. 400. 750
3. Alex Seyfarth. 400. 1150
4. Apisai Koroisau. 750. 1900
5. Fonua Pole. 600. 2500
6. Heath Mason. 150. 2650
7. Jack Bird. 200. 2850
8. Jahream Bula. 750. 3600
9. Jarome Luai. 1200. 4800
10. Jeral Skelton. 250. 5050
11. Jock Madden. 350. 5400
12. Heamasi Makasini. 350. 5750
13. Kai Pearce‑Paul. 650. 6400
14. Kit Laulilii. 150. 6550
15. Latu Fainu. 500. 7050
16. Luke Laulilii. 150. 8200
17. Mavrik Geyer. 150. 8350
18. Royce Hunt. 450. 8800
19. Samuela Fainu. 500. 9300
20. Sione Fainu. 400. 9700
21. Solomone Saukuru. 150. 9850
22. Starford To’a. 400. 10250
23. Sunia Turuva. 450. 10700
24. Taylan May. 650. 11350
25. Terrell May. 650. 12000
26. Tony Sukkar. 150. 12.150
27. Tristan Hope. 150. 12.3
28. Will Craig. 150. 12.45
29. Patrick Herbert. 150. 12.6
30. Jayden Sullivan. 250. 12.85

At approximate rumoured values I'd have almost a million over the cap this year. Obviously these figures aren't accurate otherwise we would be in breach but hard to see where we night have cap space. Will do a 2027 one a little later and maybe an eels one if I can be bothered but I definitely think we are pretty much maxed out this year. Maybe a little bit of room next year as there are some development contracts that have guaranteed top 30 upgrades attached but if we are upgrading anyone already on decent money then that takes up what is created

What are our big names ?

They have Moses .. we have Luai … Api v Paulo? What’s Longhi on ?

The likes of Jahream and the May brothers aren’t on much this year . $600k odd? . KPP and the Fainu brothers are paid $500k… I don’t think out squad is superior.. AD is paid a pittance… the others would be less than $500?

 

[user118245]

I would need to know more in regards to whats going on at the Dogs with him before ruling this out. My gut tells me the Dogs are the issue more than Xerri, but thats just a feeling. If that was to be the case, I'd be all for signing him. He was a very good goal kicker as a junior too, I wonder if he has continued practising as it would be handy to have a back up to Doueihi.

Apparently he’s brothers with Kiraz and Hayward and took him to meet his family overseas this offseason. Also good to note benji shares an agent with him

 

[hank37w]

Between taylan, toa and xerri thats alot of money on 3 centres when we can only field 2...

But we are scratching to field 2 specialist centres at the moment.

 

[Tom Shines]

1. Adam Doueihi 350 350
2. Alex Twal. 400. 750
3. Alex Seyfarth. 400. 1150
4. Apisai Koroisau. 750. 1900
5. Fonua Pole. 600. 2500
6. Heath Mason. 150. 2650
7. Jack Bird. 200. 2850
8. Jahream Bula. 750. 3600
9. Jarome Luai. 1200. 4800
10. Jeral Skelton. 250. 5050
11. Jock Madden. 350. 5400
12. Heamasi Makasini. 350. 5750
13. Kai Pearce‑Paul. 650. 6400
14. Kit Laulilii. 150. 6550
15. Latu Fainu. 500. 7050
16. Luke Laulilii. 150. 8200
17. Mavrik Geyer. 150. 8350
18. Royce Hunt. 450. 8800
19. Samuela Fainu. 500. 9300
20. Sione Fainu. 400. 9700
21. Solomone Saukuru. 150. 9850
22. Starford To’a. 400. 10250
23. Sunia Turuva. 450. 10700
24. Taylan May. 650. 11350
25. Terrell May. 650. 12000
26. Tony Sukkar. 150. 12.150
27. Tristan Hope. 150. 12.3
28. Will Craig. 150. 12.45
29. Patrick Herbert. 150. 12.6
30. Jayden Sullivan. 250. 12.85

At approximate rumoured values I'd have almost a million over the cap this year. Obviously these figures aren't accurate otherwise we would be in breach but hard to see where we night have cap space. Will do a 2027 one a little later and maybe an eels one if I can be bothered but I definitely think we are pretty much maxed out this year. Maybe a little bit of room next year as there are some development contracts that have guaranteed top 30 upgrades attached but if we are upgrading anyone already on decent money then that takes up what is created

Nothing way out I would think … Taylan $600k, Sione $275k, Jahream $700k, Pole $450k, KPP $550k…. Im surprised still over

 

[vlad]

Riccio floating the Xerri to Tigers rumour on NRL360

 

[weststigers]

Winger Kit laulilii.. now thatd be interesting

Skelton no deal beyond this year...what are we doing? Deserves an extension every day of the week unless he is going for better money to Perth.

 

[Lestronge]

But who is available that you'd like us to be linked with?

I think xerri is a horrible fit for us, but hes an example of someone who could become available in a few weeks...

Chances are there will be others throughout the year too.

To be fair our starting centres are out and our replacements are makasini and turuva.. thats pretty good depth in my opinion. This time last year it would have been naden filling in..

To be fair , I love a fit and firing toa , but man he’s just made of glass . You simply can’t allocate the starting centre job to him. It’s bad business. The real issue is Xerri having a sook about moving to the right . But my guess is, it’s much deeper than that . Watching his mates get pushed out , and the room service treatment offered to Galvin , who since he’s got there , they went from the best team in the league to a 500. Team, and the whole team has had to shift to accommodate him, also once again I’ve heard “Galvin is a dickhead” is not just a fan chant .
We are talking about it , reckon the players arnt ? Limited opportunities , halves who crab sideways, limiting space , a system that isn’t much fun to play , uncertainty as to what the future holds . I’m not defending Xerri as I think he should STFU and suck it up , as the dogs were the only club who offered him a second chance , but even that sentiment only goes a certain way. No way if he’s still riding the pine for Inari Tuala …. I mean Tuala … he’s not exactly Mark Gasnier or Steve Renouf , in 4 weeks time would I still be saying suck it up .

 

[Vicious]

So we sign xerri to play for 2 weeks and push him back to Reggie's when both toa and may are back?
Xerri wants to leave because he had to play one game in nsw cup.
If he comes here he wil have to fight for his position... so how's he gonna feel about that?

It just seems like a dumb signing imo

To’a would have to be at his best every single week to even be a chance of being selected ahead of Xerri.

 

[gregjm87]

Nothing way out I would think … Taylan $600k, Sione $275k, Jahream $700k, Pole $450k, KPP $550k…. Im surprised still over

Could probably shave a little more off to allow for TPAs, maybe another 2-400k. Updating with your prices that would make us about compliant.

 

[weststigers]

Look mate ..I can’t be bothered now for 2027..,I’m just a fan trying to enjoy this year first ..,the team actually pays people to do this you know ?

Plenty of other clubs have managed it

Not certain this is the case but there was always issues with recruitment when HBG were majority board.

Main issues were leaking to the media and being very slow to move and make decisions [always had to run every tiny thing by the board and board meetings are held once a month].

It's possible we are back to that.

 

[Lestronge]

Nothing way out I would think … Taylan $600k, Sione $275k, Jahream $700k, Pole $450k, KPP $550k…. Im surprised still over

TPAs. Especially for AD, api, Twal , Romey, Masi and Turuva . Also Twal and AD would qualify for the veteran discount , same as Api.

 

[Canadian Club]

I don’t see the value in signing Xerri when the long term goal should be May and Makisini in the centres permanently from next year.

I’d prefer a winger with Skelton and To’a as depth.

 

[Tom Shines]

I don’t see the value in signing Xerri when the long term goal should be May and Makisini in the centres permanently from next year.

I’d prefer a winger with Skelton and To’a as depth.

I would only look to sign Xerri the rest of this year …might suit him to let him go next year as a free agent ,,,he is underpaid from what I have heard - $350k per year and still signed at that for 2027

 

[gregjm87]

TPAs. Especially for AD, api, Twal , Romey, Masi and Turuva . Also Twal and AD would qualify for the veteran discount , same as Api.

Veteran discounts is capped at 300k total, regardless of how many players qualify. 11.95 is the maximum cap. There's a few other non monetary things that can be added above that, but only TPAs add financial value.

 

[mtd#2]

To’a would have to be at his best every single week to even be a chance of being selected ahead of Xerri.

So you suggest we pay toa 400-500k plus a season to play KOE until the end of 2028 ?

 

[Tom Shines]

So you suggest we pay toa 400-500k plus a season to play KOE until the end of 2028 ?

Yeah …if he is crap

 

[mtd#2]

Yeah …if he is crap

Its poor cap management.

 

[Pablo]

I would only look to sign Xerri the rest of this year …might suit him to let him go next year as a free agent ,,,he is underpaid from what I have heard - $350k per year and still signed at that for

To’a’s Injury might be worse than we know

May’s too, Xerri would be a god send with a point to prove on a one year contract if Tiny needs surgery

 

[Canadian Club]

I would only look to sign Xerri the rest of this year …might suit him to let him go next year as a free agent ,,,he is underpaid from what I have heard - $350k per year and still signed at that for 2027

Read and Rocco mentioned on Radio today he’s on 500k+ plus. Wouldn’t mind if it was just for this year and this year only.

2027 centre pairing should be May and Makasini. That 500k would be better spent elsewhere imo

 

[Tom Shines]

Its poor cap management.

I have no idea why he was extended in August when he was still hampered by a months long injury which still seems an issue 6 months later … if he recovers then fine …when will that be though ? Why is Benji supposedly showing interest in Xerri?