Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Fainu Brothers]

So we have no $$$ for next year even are giving romey the flick or no players want to come again to this club? The new CEO is no richo

 

[Glenji95]

So we have no $$$ for next year even are giving romey the flick or no players want to come again to this club? The new CEO is no richo

We spent quite a bit of money with all the re-signings that happened after the announcement he was leaving. But even if we hadn’t we’d still be struggling to recruit no players in their prime come to us. Or if they still have a bit left they lose it once they wear our colours.

 

[Dr_Ice]

I believe he has been signed from NZ - Mangere East Hawks and Papatoetoe High School.

I wish we were getting big backrowers or outside backs from NZ

 

[Dr_Ice]

Talk about an overreaction. Raiders got the penalty after he slapped Gagai. Klein blew a penalty to the Raiders. Then reversed it thanks to the bunker. The way it’s being portrayed is he went and slapped Gagai after he got the penalty. Ricky had a right to be pissed off but his reaction was way over the top. Bit of a disgrace how he’s being portrayed.

Who is portraying that he slapped him after the penalty? Is this is just what you thought had happened?

His actions cost his team a penalty where they could have levelled the score. Ricky’s reaction is due to consistent ill discipline from the same player.

 

[happy_tiger]

The last test match they played he wasn’t even in the extended squad .

Kallum Watkins was the other 2RF with KPP

Morgan Knowles was lock

Unless Wiki has it wrong or he was dropped for the last Test he was definitely in the squad/ team

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Who is portraying that he slapped him after the penalty? Is this is just what you thought had happened?

His actions cost his team a penalty where they could have levelled the score. Ricky’s reaction is due to consistent ill discipline from the same player.

If the penalty had gone to the Knights initially and not reversed, it would not even be a story. To be dropped and then told to find another club for it is insane.

 

[innsaneink]

Unless Wiki has it wrong or he was dropped for the last Test he was definitely in the squad/ team

I think he only played the 1st test

 

[happy_tiger]

I think he only played the 1st test

Yeah I remember he played in the 1st Test ...can't remember the last Test and can't find the team details

 

[Dr_Ice]

If the penalty had gone to the Knights initially and not reversed, it would not even be a story. To be dropped and then told to find another club for it is insane.

If

 

[innsaneink]

Yeah I remember he played in the 1st Test ...can't remember the last Test and can't find the team details

2025 Kangaroo tour of England - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Click on
"Team details [show]" after each test

 

[GNR4LIFE]

If

If nothing. Total beat up.

 

[happy_tiger]

2025 Kangaroo tour of England - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Click on
"Team details [show]" after each test

Missed the team details button ....so Bateman played the 1st Test but was dropped after that

 

[innsaneink]

If nothing. Total beat up.

He has form for brain farts

He also squirrel.gripped Gagai..or hoppaed him...its a bit unclear

They were still a.slim chance at finals until his final mother of all brain farts.cost them.that chance

Hardly a beat up

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Typical tiny kid we sign, god forbid we sign someone over 6 foot 2 or 100kg

Still recruiting the wrong players.

Granted I haven't seen this kid play and maybe he's the second coming of Benji but on the surface it looks like yet another undersized player with very limited potential for NRL. Yes he's you've and may grow, but our history suggests that's not going to be the case.

It's time to say no to players under six foot!!!!!

He's 15 yrs and only signed for next year. Not a big deal.

 

[balmain boy]

I believe he has been signed from NZ - Mangere East Hawks and Papatoetoe High School.

Why sign a 15 year old kiwi to a one year deal?? It just doesn't make sense. Is he going to come to school here for one year? Is it a scholarship and he stays in NZ and never even pulls on our jersey? So random

 

[balmain boy]

Life after Luai: The stars of future in Benji’s roster revamp … and why Tigers must act now

Life after Luai: The stars of future in Benji’s roster revamp … and why Tigers must act now

www.foxsports.com.au

A comprehensive write-up on our top youngsters coming through by Ethan Lee Chalk. Mentions Pheonix Godinet moves into our Top 30 for next season.

That's just zero tackle making stuff up again.

 

[Tired Tiger]

Been dropped to.reggies too lol

If it was Benji, he'd apologise to Cory and reinstate him in the team in his preferred position....

 

[Tired Tiger]

St George Illawarra recruit Keaon Koloamatangi is considering skipping the World Cup to undergo surgery and ensure he is fit for day one of pre-season training with his new club.

Dragons recruit Koloamatangi set to make huge sacrifice for new club

South Sydney forward will join the Red V on a rich deal in 2027, and is considering a drastic step to ensure he hits the ground running.

www.smh.com.au

Let’s see if our boys make a similar sacrifice, AD, Bula cough.

Zero chance, they all love Benji and the club so much but not enough to make any small sacrifice for it....

 

[Tired Tiger]

I concur, Benji really is working holistically on the club, I truly believe the Luai move blindsided Benji and did a lot more disturbance than we thought as I think Benji had Jarome as the chief energy and attitude officer and Benji was hoping to have Luai there to mentor and guide Javon and Latu but slot of the planning was short circuited,, our 2 young halves could be anything, the6 both have so much potential if they can stay on the field and both improve their defence tackle technique the entire team would improve especially when Heywood is controlling the ruck and Roberts, CTM , taotua, duncombe, on the bench behind our pack of may, twal, S Fainu, kpp and hopefully a rejuvenated schuster ,,, I think Benji is close to having a really good team .. we are 3 class players short of being a force ,,, if we can play like we showed we can before the Cronulla game this year

Firstly it was Benji's decision to recruit Luai and put him in the position he did, you can't absolve Benji of any responsibility for what's happening. He wants to control everything then he has to wear the consequences when it goes to shit.

Secondly Both Benji and the club have destroyed any remaining credibility they had by the way they handled the AD situation.

It was incredibly weak to allow him back into the team with zero consequences. He intentionally leaked to the media on other team members and was rewarded with an immediate return to his favoured position.

The team is completely fractured which is why we are playing in such a pathetic manor and have been for the past 3 months. That's all on Benji, you don't get to have full control and no responsibility......

 

[Bellend]

Who is portraying that he slapped him after the penalty? Is this is just what you thought had happened?

His actions cost his team a penalty where they could have levelled the score. Ricky’s reaction is due to consistent ill discipline from the same player.

There is a lot more behind the scenes with Corey and the Raiders.