Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[upthetigers]

I seem to remember that there were a few on this forum that wanted Montoya before he went to the dogs.

Yes I stated that I prefer Skelton over Montoya and got laughed at

 

[bptiger 0]

The coaching doesn't appear to be working for him!

I wonder if he now thinks he’s worse than benji now lol 🤔🥴

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Yes I stated that I prefer Skelton over Montoya and got laughed at

that doesnt say much for skelton that os a low bar,
we dont need to re-sign him either

 

[TigerLove]

Not to mention Mahoney, thought it was dumb that they moved him from captain to out the door over a couple of seasons.

The Dogs really know how to treat players poorly.

Remember Karl Oloapu. He was an absolute up and coming young half who the dogs (Gould) threw in to 13.

• Move: The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs paid a $500,000 transfer fee to sign Oloapu from the Brisbane Broncos in 2023.
• Injury & Release: After playing only seven first-grade games, Oloapu was diagnosed with a serious bulging disc in his neck.
• Outcome: Following surgery and a long recovery, it was confirmed in February 2025 that Oloapu was released from the final two years of his contract due to the injury, putting his playing future in doubt.

 

[Dr_Ice]

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Gould has created this problem with Galvin by talking him up as the next immortal.

No excuse for serious online abuse.

 

[Buttface]

Isn’t it great to see?!

Unlike society tells us not to do, I quite enjoy AND celebrate seeing people FAIL that I HATE.

Hate is a word not used enough IMO. It really isn’t it…

Mmmmmmm

Don’t reserve it just for the ones you hate Tito.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Remember Karl Oloapu. He was an absolute up and coming young half who the dogs (Gould) threw in to 13.

• Move: The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs paid a $500,000 transfer fee to sign Oloapu from the Brisbane Broncos in 2023.
• Injury & Release: After playing only seven first-grade games, Oloapu was diagnosed with a serious bulging disc in his neck.
• Outcome: Following surgery and a long recovery, it was confirmed in February 2025 that Oloapu was released from the final two years of his contract due to the injury, putting his playing future in doubt.

Gould and ciraldo are oth Pr#%ks

 

[balmain boy]

Bulldogs have sniped another of our pathways stars, 16yo Monson Hopoate.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/souths-made-to-wait-for-verdict-on-future-of-winger-tyrone-munro-as-court-date-is-delayed-sport-confidential/news-story/86ed081644cdae6873bc7c9844728918

Another Hopoate seems destined for the NRL ranks. This time Albert Hopate’s son Monson Hopoate - nephew to John - is making a name for himself after agreeing to join the Bulldogs.

He wasn't a standout for Wests this year.

 

[balmain boy]

At 16 yrs its anyone's guess how they will progress. A better dollar offer I presume. Can't keep them all.
Plenty of time to develop someone else.

We'd have to sign someone in order to develop another player. Our stocks in the backs are very thin. Hopefully that's changing right now

 

[balmain boy]

I love the fact he is toiling in Flegg, along with guys like Brookes, Duncombe, Taupau-Moors and Godinet who all probably would have been accelerated through in past years.

Exactly, this is where our players should be developing their skills

 

[innsaneink]

Please keep all Luai PNG stuff in the Luai thread...thanks

OFFICIAL Thread 'Jarome Luai - #295'

Jan 3, 2024

Wests Tigers land Luai on five-year deal​

Author Wests Tigers
TimestampWed 3 Jan 2024, 12:03 PM

Wests Tigers land Luai on five-year deal

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of star five-eighth Jarome Luai on a five-year deal.

www.weststigers.com.au

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of star five-eighth Jarome Luai on a five-year deal.

The three-time premiership-winning playmaker will join the club at the end of next season.

Luai has played 107 games for the Panthers over...

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[mtd#2]

Please keep all Luai PNG stuff in the Luai thread...thanks

OFFICIAL Thread 'Jarome Luai - #295'

Jan 3, 2024

Wests Tigers land Luai on five-year deal​

Author Wests Tigers
TimestampWed 3 Jan 2024, 12:03 PM

Wests Tigers land Luai on five-year deal

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of star five-eighth Jarome Luai on a five-year deal.

www.weststigers.com.au

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the signing of star five-eighth Jarome Luai on a five-year deal.

The three-time premiership-winning playmaker will join the club at the end of next season.

Luai has played 107 games for the Panthers over...

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We need to open a new management thread as to why these conversations are even happening when he was ready to remove the clauses last year.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

We need to open a new management thread as to why these conversations are even happening when he was ready to remove the clauses last year.

that would be criticism of HBG... that is not looked on too favourably here apparently ....

 

[Tiger_claws]

We need to open a new management thread as to why these conversations are even happening when he was ready to remove the clauses last year.

I don’t think he was going to remove them. I think Richo played it up a little bit in the media

 

[innsaneink]

that would be criticism of HBG... that is not looked on too favourably here apparently ....

Speaking for myself as a mod we arent anti HBG criticism

We are anti the way the topic degenerates between members into abuse, trolling, name calling etc etc....

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Speaking for myself as a mod we arent anti HBG criticism

We are anti the way the topic degenerates between members into abuse, trolling, name calling etc etc....

fair call mate
that was meant to be sarcastic
I understand shouldn't really write sarcastically as doesnt always work..

 

[Modman]

I don’t think he was going to remove them. I think Richo played it up a little bit in the media

no not when hes in PNG looking at cashing in. Hes done a lot of talking and imo hasnt delivered on the field considering the money hes on . Now that we are flying hes touring hes next deal even though i reckon it was with Benjis blessing..... and mine

 

[crazycat]

Not to mention Mahoney, thought it was dumb that they moved him from captain to out the door over a couple of seasons.

The Dogs really know how to treat players poorly.

^THIS

This is why whenever people say "NRL is just a business", they have no idea.

Anthony Watmough stayed at the Sea Eagles because he wanted to play with Glenn Stewart.

Sheens did a similar decision when he let Heighington/Ryan leave so he could pursue Blair/Anasta. As Anasta put it "I walked into the training room and it was like a bomb hit".

^To Sheen's credit. Both players got better contracts, they were not "Dumped" like Mahoney was.

Ciraldo/Ghould dumped Mahoney and Sexton who were both playing with good form.

Ofcourse many here are saying Sexton > Galvin and we have had that argument.
But in that:
The Bulldogs form, overall worsened.
Sexton, if being a halfback was not a dictator to the team. "too many cheifs not enough indians" comes to mind.

 

[crazycat]

It’s been a great weekend so far.

Tigers - Win
Dogs/Galvin - Lost
Storm/Stefano - Lost
Parra/Moses & TDS - Surely Lose?

I know and LB/Manly won... Wait a sec.

Meh, stuff it. Moses is a dropkick and I am glad to see him loose, got no problem with LB seeing some success. I can't be angry at Brooks, it's like being angry at a puppydog.

Heck I don't think we face Manly again this year unless it's in the finals.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I know and LB/Manly won... Wait a sec.

Meh, stuff it. Moses is a dropkick and I am glad to see him loose, got no problem with LB seeing some success. I can't be angry at Brooks, it's like being angry at a puppydog.

Heck I don't think we face Manly again this year unless it's in the finals.

Nailed it for post of the week