Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Terry T.Nuts]

At least measure your statement champion and say you'd like to see how he goes first, but you have him first picked over Doueihi champ without ever seeing him play in NRL.

What happens to your plan if his PS5 form doesn't translate to reality? What are you going to do champ?

Measure? Get your hand off it. Like I said you have AD and Madden, I will take Latu and Andrews hope your combo wins you a whopping 6 games.

 

[Vicious]

At least measure your statement champion and say you'd like to see how he goes first, but you have him first picked over Doueihi champ without ever seeing him play in NRL.

What happens to your plan if his PS5 form doesn't translate to reality? What are you going to do champ?

We are Wests Tigers.
We don’t just have one plan, we have plans A, B, C and D.

 

[batboy]

When he is back playing in 2027, have a good look at him and remember, you heard it here first.

Chances of me referencing any of your previous dribble in the future are slim to none I'll give you the tip.
You said we should be 'wishing' we had a player like him in our squad.

I ask why, He averages about 7-8 games a year.

 

[Vicious]

Chances of me referencing any of your previous dribble in the future are slim to none I'll give you the tip.
You said we should be 'wishing' we had a player like him in our squad.

I ask why, He averages about 7-8 games a year.

Don’t live your life off stats, watch and make an informed opinion.

 

[weststigers]

Measure? Get your hand off it. Like I said you have AD and Madden, I will take Latu and Andrews hope your combo wins you a whopping 6 games.

Why did you make up I wanted Madden as first choice? What do you gain by misrepresenting my point?

Let's start again champ. Halves for me are Latu and Doueihi. Not Madden and Doueihi.

My contention is with Andrews - I'd like to see him play in NRL before hailing him as our saviour champion.

 

[supercoach]

If by releasing Luai it means we can extend the Fainu boys and still have cap space for a couple of signings that’s great news. Just no more halves, any money has to be directed at the forwards and a class winger

 

[batboy]

Don’t live your life off stats, watch and make an informed opinion.

Very hard to do when he's not often on the Pitch you'd reckon.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I like Doorey,

Hes had a very underwhelming career though cos of injury. Like to see him come good and have a solid run.

Not out of the realm of possibility (if Blore doesn't happen). I know he's valued at the Eels but with Jaydn Sua going there, they may wish to free up some more cash as he's contracted there for another season.

 

[bptiger 0]

This has just paved the way for our boy…. Josh Schuster come on down

Yes , I forgot we had Jo

 

[bptiger 0]

I do worry about the recruitment ramifications this Luai stuff will have now. Benji has been able to pull players to the club but this isn’t a good look

It’s not benjis fault, I believe that luai was always going to PNG , chasing the big payday, but signing him did get us some good players

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

Why did you make up I wanted Madden as first choice? What do you gain by misrepresenting my point?

Let's start again champ. Halves for me are Latu and Doueihi. Not Madden and Doueihi.

My contention is with Andrews - I'd like to see him play in NRL before hailing him as our saviour champion.

Agree to disagree champ.

 

[balmain boy]

It's obvious that Doueihi will be the 1st half picked then probably Latu being a bit older and more 1st grade exposure, though not much at half.

But what do we know what's rattling around in Benji's head, is the Nikorima murmurs a possibility or a load of balls, doubt all the permutations give us an answer on the lineup till next season.

There are no Nikorima murmurs

 

[balmain boy]

I wonder if Luai leaves better the end of the season, will we be paying him on 'gardening leave'? Or will it be a mutual termination and he's got his PNG money to come so he's happy to just walk away?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

There are no Nikorima murmurs

I’d hope not. The guy is going on 33.

 

[Bones]

Geeez there’s a lot of champing going on

We are Wests Tigers.
We don’t just have one plan, we have plans A, B, C and D.

Plan A - See plan B
Plan B - See plan C
Plan C - See plan D
Plan D - Just go with plan A stupid.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

It makes you wonder why we didn’t action this a week ago to give us a chance of releasing him and getting a useful player in return before June 30.

Possibly because Latu has dug his heels in and is sick and tired sitting on the bench playing in unfamiliar positions for 15 minutes a game...maybe he wasn't prepared to do this again for season 2027 and wanted clarity on his long term postion before signing his next WT contract...I dont blame him if this was the case.

 

[Vicious]

I wonder if Luai leaves better the end of the season, will we be paying him on 'gardening leave'? Or will it be a mutual termination and he's got his PNG money to come so he's happy to just walk away?

Let’s see what attitude he turns up with tonight uk against Te Maire Martin who would be lucky if he is getting paid more than 200k and Chanel Harris-Tavita who would be lucky if he is getting paid more than 400k.
So you can safely say Jarome is being paid approximately double the combined value of the Warriors halves he is up against tonight.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Is this an amicable split?

reading between the lines, they will say yes, but probably no

 

[Vicious]

Possibly because Latu has dug his heels in and is sick and tired sitting on the bench playing in unfamiliar positions for 15 minutes a game...maybe he wasn't prepared to do this again for season 2027 and wanted clarity on his long term postion before signing his next WT contract...I dont blame him if this was the case.

I don’t blame him if this was the case either.

 

[tigerballs]

2027

1.Bula
2.Tito
3.May
4.T'oa
5.Skelton
6. Latu
7.Douehei
8.May
9.Api
10.Pole
11.Sam
12.KPP
13.Twal

Competitive run on side, capable of finals footy.

Jock
Andrews
Fair halves cover

Sukkar
Roberts
Decent edge cover

Sione
Good middle cover

Royce, Seyfarth
Fair middle cover

Maka, Tino,
Fair 3/4 cover

That's 22 players for 2027 that you would consider capable NRL players.

Avarillo goes into the run on side somewhere and probably improves the backline cover by a fair way, being very versatile. If he starts, any of the above becomes a good back up.

The above looks like another cracking start to the season. Then a few injuries, rinse and repeat.

Leaves 7 spots.

I suppose Hayward and Lanyon we keep. Who else?