Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

@helmesy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163591) said:
Is Hoffman on an NRL contract? He’s not listed on Wests Tigers website.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/10/22/wests-tigers-confirm-2020-development-squad/

2020 DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS
Jock Madden — Halfback, 2nd Year Development Player

Kane Bradley — Wing/Second Row, 2nd Year Development Player

Zac Cini — Centre/Wing, 2nd Year Development Player

Reece Hoffman — Centre, 1st Year Development Player

Jake Simpkin — Hooker, 1st Year Development Player
 
@JoshColeman99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163594) said:
@helmesy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163591) said:
Is Hoffman on an NRL contract? He’s not listed on Wests Tigers website.

On a development contract. Not in the NRL team until 2022 I believe

Hoffman is nrl contract next season
 
@avocadoontoast said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163593) said:
@Moh said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163592) said:
@avocadoontoast said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163515) said:
Can someone shed some light on why we're after Farnworth? Every game i've seen of him he looks bog average. Looks all hype like Zac Lomax.

This x100.

Really hasn't showed anything, not a whole lot to him.

Within the club, in the centres, I've liked what I've seen of Matheson Johns.

Johns was one of the standouts in the preseason trial. Really hard runner of the ball.

Had a bit of agro about him too which I like, so long as it's controlled and not Packer like.
 
@Thaiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163586) said:
@JoshColeman99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163521) said:
@TheDaBoss said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163512) said:
@Sunnycoast_tiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163510) said:
@iofthetigers said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163505) said:
The Dragons are going hard for Tom Dearden, he is contracted until 2021. Milford pulled the Broncos pants down by taking up his option for another year so they need to offload players or backload to be able to keep youngsters. The Tigers have requested talks with Flegler (under contract until 2021) & are also interested in Farnworth but he is waiting to see what the Broncos can offer.

Thomas Flegler would be great, I would leave Farnworth at Brisbane. Would like to see what Bradley, Abbey, Kei, Scolari have to offer first.

Same, im excited for kei and scolari

we have a lot of talented juniors coming through

They’re a while away and we need a winger pretty desperately. Out of those 4 Kei is the only one I’m super excited for

I'm also most excited by Kei. Loved what of the little bit I saw. Big and scored plenty of tries. He's definitely the pick for me.

Bradley - is tall and scored quite a few tries in CC and then lost a bit of confidence possibly end of the season. He deserves a chance. On a development so I suspect he does have considerable talent but need it brought through.

Abbey - sounds good and just needs to get through injury.

Scolari - needed this year in CC and JF in my opinion. Height (180cm?) is now an issue so I'm not convinced he'll be a winger. Speed, aggression, toughness, heart and defence - massive tick.

Hoffman - has played rep and looked the goods in opening game v Saints JF. Could be the smokey to play NRL this year.

All have talent but again - Kei is the one. Sadly, with Covid, the others may have to move on or wait a year or 2 at least to come through.

Scolari would be what a little taller than Nofa? Kei is a super talent and Hoffman looked a polished performer especially if paired with a quick winger outside of him.
 
@avocadoontoast said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163593) said:
@Moh said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163592) said:
@avocadoontoast said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163515) said:
Can someone shed some light on why we're after Farnworth? Every game i've seen of him he looks bog average. Looks all hype like Zac Lomax.

This x100.

Really hasn't showed anything, not a whole lot to him.

Within the club, in the centres, I've liked what I've seen of Matheson Johns.

Johns was one of the standouts in the preseason trial. Really hard runner of the ball.

Have to agree.
 
@The_Doc said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163604) said:
Who's this Kei character never heard of him, seen his name pop up the last few pages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QgX8KNVUuU
 
@The_Doc said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163604) said:
Who's this Kei character never heard of him, seen his name pop up the last few pages.

Young centre from the. Eels. His.cousin played. rugby, well.
 
@Thaiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163602) said:
@avocadoontoast said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163593) said:
@Moh said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163592) said:
@avocadoontoast said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163515) said:
Can someone shed some light on why we're after Farnworth? Every game i've seen of him he looks bog average. Looks all hype like Zac Lomax.

This x100.

Really hasn't showed anything, not a whole lot to him.

Within the club, in the centres, I've liked what I've seen of Matheson Johns.

Johns was one of the standouts in the preseason trial. Really hard runner of the ball.

Have to agree.

Matheson Johns will end up a back rower by the time hits the top grade .. a big lump of a lad already .. In the juniors he destroyed all defence lines with size and speed and scored many of what looked like impossible trys .. !!
 
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163607) said:
@The_Doc said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163604) said:
Who's this Kei character never heard of him, seen his name pop up the last few pages.

Young centre from the. Eels. His.cousin played. rugby, well.

Have we signed him or is he with us already in the lower grades?
 
@The_Doc said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163610) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163607) said:
@The_Doc said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163604) said:
Who's this Kei character never heard of him, seen his name pop up the last few pages.

Young centre from the. Eels. His.cousin played. rugby, well.

Have we signed him or is he with us already in the lower grades?

He's with us.and. plays. ISP.
 
@TheDaBoss said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163605) said:
@The_Doc said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163604) said:
Who's this Kei character never heard of him, seen his name pop up the last few pages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QgX8KNVUuU


Damn quick for a big lad
 
@balmain-boy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163596) said:
@JoshColeman99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163594) said:
@helmesy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163591) said:
Is Hoffman on an NRL contract? He’s not listed on Wests Tigers website.

On a development contract. Not in the NRL team until 2022 I believe

Hoffman is nrl contract next season

![679F0C6B-C9D6-40B4-8EF1-A8AB5E8BF00F.jpeg](/assets/uploads/files/1592284764731-679f0c6b-c9d6-40b4-8ef1-a8ab5e8bf00f.jpeg)

Hoffman is still a development player next year. Every other current development player is joining the top 30 for 2021.
 
@Geo said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163595) said:
@helmesy said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163591) said:
Is Hoffman on an NRL contract? He’s not listed on Wests Tigers website.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/10/22/wests-tigers-confirm-2020-development-squad/

2020 DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS
Jock Madden — Halfback, 2nd Year Development Player

Kane Bradley — Wing/Second Row, 2nd Year Development Player

Zac Cini — Centre/Wing, 2nd Year Development Player

Reece Hoffman — Centre, 1st Year Development Player

Jake Simpkin — Hooker, 1st Year Development Player

Believe on Hoffman & Simpkin (maybe Madden) were taken into "the bubble"
 
@willow said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163584) said:
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163528) said:
@JoshColeman99 said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163521) said:
@TheDaBoss said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163512) said:
@Sunnycoast_tiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163510) said:
@iofthetigers said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1163505) said:
The Dragons are going hard for Tom Dearden, he is contracted until 2021. Milford pulled the Broncos pants down by taking up his option for another year so they need to offload players or backload to be able to keep youngsters. The Tigers have requested talks with Flegler (under contract until 2021) & are also interested in Farnworth but he is waiting to see what the Broncos can offer.

Thomas Flegler would be great, I would leave Farnworth at Brisbane. Would like to see what Bradley, Abbey, Kei, Scolari have to offer first.

Same, im excited for kei and scolari

we have a lot of talented juniors coming through

They’re a while away and we need a winger pretty desperately. Out of those 4 Kei is the only one I’m super excited for

I'm interested to see how Scolari progresses. He's very quick and runs the ball hard. He has that competitive nature about him.

Same, I hope he's in Madge's future plans as he does possess plenty of ticker and is decently quick and strong. His competiveness kind of reminds me like a young Josh Mansour.

Sounded great until you mentioned Mansour.
 
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