Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Tyrone May if he comes back to Oz

If it is true about Brayley, he may play lock with Twal to prop,

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Does Mielekamp have any real power or is he just a patsy for the higher ups?

U got it!

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manly-close-in-on-warriors-rising-star-kayliss-fatialofa-after-obscure-clause-activated/news-story/e81dd88b2d08298d9fc360dac4745445

Jayden Brailey joins Tigers after release​

A part of a hooker logjam at the Raiders with Owen Pattie and Tom Starling, Jayden Brailey will leave Canberra early to take up a position with the Wests Tigers.

Michael Carayannis
July 31, 2026 - 3:44PM
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...ory/e81dd88b2d08298d9fc360dac4745445#comments
It is understood Brailey has been granted a release from the final year of his contract at the Raiders. He will join the Tigers on a two-year deal from 2027.

Brailey has been part of a hooker logjam at the Raiders with Owen Pattie and Tom Starling, winning the spots in the 17 in recent weeks.

Brailey only joined the Raiders this year from Newcastle. His grandfather, Brian Brailey, played for the Balmain Tigers in the 1960s.

Brailey played under Tigers assistant coach John Morris at the Sharks.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

i also love that i heard nothing about this, even when the club is under the microscope

aware some of you had heard we had signed someone though, would be a great signing

@kade7 let's hope yoiur mail on Samuela Fainu is right on the mark...What about Latu?..in or out?

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manly-close-in-on-warriors-rising-star-kayliss-fatialofa-after-obscure-clause-activated/news-story/e81dd88b2d08298d9fc360dac4745445

Jayden Brailey joins Tigers after release​

A part of a hooker logjam at the Raiders with Owen Pattie and Tom Starling, Jayden Brailey will leave Canberra early to take up a position with the Wests Tigers.

Michael Carayannis
July 31, 2026 - 3:44PM
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...ory/e81dd88b2d08298d9fc360dac4745445#comments
It is understood Brailey has been granted a release from the final year of his contract at the Raiders. He will join the Tigers on a two-year deal from 2027.

Brailey has been part of a hooker logjam at the Raiders with Owen Pattie and Tom Starling, winning the spots in the 17 in recent weeks.

Brailey only joined the Raiders this year from Newcastle. His grandfather, Brian Brailey, played for the Balmain Tigers in the 1960s.

Brailey played under Tigers assistant coach John Morris at the Sharks.

Leaves one hooker log jam to join another?....we need a consistant first grader.....I dunno

 

[Tiger-ferret]

There's not a single player at our club who'd do that. So no. It's a skill that's learnt.

And we don't have any good teachers

Def not arguing, genuine enquiry. I woulda thought it would be coached from under 10s (or whenever they start converting tries). It wins you matches.

 

[Lestronge]

Leaves one hooker log jam to join another?....we need a consistant first grader.....I dunno

Nah he will be in the 19 every week. Gives heyward and lanyon the chance to spend the whole next season in cup and dominate it.
Before the succession in 28/29 .
NoBoDy Is SiGnInG wItH ThE TiGeRs….

 

[Yossarian]

I think it’s a good piece of business. Lanyon is a trier but he’s probably emergency level. Api is constantly prone to suspension and he’s getting older. Plus he’s probably more a back rower these days.

Our depth this year was exposed this season. The only thing Mav Geyer should start is a rumour. Not a NRL game.

 

[Merlot]

im normally against signing has beens , ,this 1 sits ok .Preferred a 1 year club option

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I don't know why people are getting their knickers in a knot about signing Brailey he's a Hope replacement i expect he would be having slightly more involvement than Hope but only because Hope is Hopeless.
Haywood will still get minutes Api is good for a suspension or 2 every season they way he tackles add in injuries you need depth. I don't want to see Hope ever and guys like Haywood and Lanyon get to develop their craft and keep getting a taste.

 

[TheEnz]

Its less about training and more about being a student of the game.

Some of this below are things I did as a kid playing footy:

- go for the quick taps when there was a penalty.

- when we were by 6/12, direct the forwards to run toward the centre of the field so I could set up for a field goal.

- when running with the ball, learn how to change hands, so you could use the correct arm to fend off the defender.

- put your foot over the deadball line when a grubber came in, so it meant a 20m restart.

Theres probably another 5 or 6 i could rattle off.. but i consider it footy iq.

Some players dont even watch the other games these days.. I think thats insanity.

Nothing shits me more than players who say they don't watch any footy at home, and we have a few at the Tigers. How do you continue to develop if its not by watching how others play in your position or how they play in opposition to you.

 

[Fish88]

Twal has been decent at lock this year but is by no means a long term solution there, we need someone there with more speed, ability to find his front and more ball playing. Whilst Twal has improved on these this year he would be best suited at prop. I hope that’s what Benji is thinking here but who knows!

 

[Flippedy]

We can only hope to sign players who have no other club offering them a half decent contract. In saying that he at least offers good coverage for our no9 and we need that

Sadly yes, if we’d improved this season from last years 13th place finish it might’ve been a different story, but we’ve gone backwards at a rate of knots, so we’re now again not looking like a favourable destination for the good players.

 

[supercoach]

Sadly yes, if we’d improved this season from last years 13th place finish it might’ve been a different story, but we’ve gone backwards at a rate of knots, so we’re now again not looking like a favourable destination for the good players.

The Benji attraction is now a shot duck. Might be a great guy but good players don’t like speeding their career standing on the try line watching conversion attempts

 

[jstigers]

Need more props, we have like 2-3 in our squad

 

[Demps]

Need more props, we have like 2-3 in our squad

 

[mtd#2]

Need more props, we have like 2-3 in our squad

Need leota for a year or two, even at his age.. then get another two depth signings

 

[Sunnycoast_tiger]

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Tom Ale, Ata Mariota, Vena Patuki-Case and Tuku Hau Tapuha would be a good starting point.

 

[Demps]

Tom Ale, Ata Mariota, Vena Patuki-Case and Tuku Hau Tapuha would be a good starting point.

They're all very good options.

That Vena is a big lad.
He's a prospect.

Was told last year Peter Taateo was getting top 30 but it didn't happen, left and came back... wonder if that's another chance.

 

[upthetigers]

Might as well have kept TDS.

Why would you want to keep a player that doesn't want to be at the club?