Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Needaname]

@CCTW
Big name players to move on?
Who is on the list out of the following?

Reynolds
Moses
Packer
Brooks
Nofo (although I don’t think his salary is as large as people think).

 

[Russell]

Thanks CCTW, appreciate the insightful post.

Hope Jrey plan goes ahead, he deserves the break and we could use the extra cash (if any)/and spot.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

How desperate do you have to be to entertain signing Moylan.

 

[sheer64]

How desperate do you have to be to entertain signing Moylan.

Wests Tigers desperate?

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Gee Drinkwater would be a real left-field signing. I reckon he would be an absolute gun for us.

 

[Madge]

Have not posted in a while so thought i would give an update - although i see POM has provided most the goods.

Past few days JAC pursuit has really stepped up. JAC has all but agreed to sign with the Tigers but there are still a few obstacles. Mainly to do with the Melbourne side of the deal. Melbourne will release him at the end of the year but are in rush to release without a replacement and due to the uncertainty around their cap in the C.Smith/B.Smith/Grant situation as that will dictate how much cap they will have. They asked for Talau amongst other things but that was shut down quickly. A swap isn't necessarily a requirement from Melbourne, but they do want a replacement in some form (free agent or player released from another club) before they formally release JAC. Although if JAC was a free agent, it would essentially be done. Dogs interest is over exaggerated - they're focused on the halves and 9.
Reynolds warming up to the idea of going over to England to pro-long his career. Leeds and Wigan mentioned but St Helens also interested. Unfortunately, player movement is slow over there due to Covid.

Other clubs news -

Drinkwater has told the Cowboys that he wants to play in the halves. He is likely to be the one on the move this season with the Cowboys preferring a Morgan-Clifford halves pairing with Val at fullback. Cowboys want to keep him but will be difficult fitting 3 players into 2 positions

Saab has been granted a release in principle (Dragons looking for a young forward in return) - Discussions are ongoing with the Tigers, and it is NOT dependent on the Addo-Carr deal. Tigers are after both, however a couple of players need to be moved on for this to happen.

Broncos told Staggs they will not release him, he's accepted that. Broncos still shopping Milford. Seibold will be gone at the end of the season, decision was made a couple weeks ago but will hold off until the end of the season at this stage.

Sharks shopping Moylan and willing to pay 200k - Dragons potential suitors if they can offload Norman and sort out their coach.

Takarangi in talks with Manly.

Really appreciate the information mate! Whats the go with the fullback situation regarding JAC?

 

[boonboon]

Drinkwater would be a grest partner to Brooks in the halves if we could move Reynoldscand retire Benji.

 

[Magpie1969]

If we get Saab and JAC which will add much needed speed to our backline.
We still need a quality goal kicker. Momo or AD?
Drinkwater is a real talent and family based in Sydney. Has speed and would make a good five eight.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Have not posted in a while so thought i would give an update

Thanks for the update, lots of great info there!

 

[rex2ce]

I think people are getting ahead of themselves with Staines. I don't think he'll leave and if he does it will take massive money particularly with the dogs sniffing around.

The advantage with JAC is it actually sounds like he wants to come here. He followed the tigers as a kid and when he left he indicated he would be back eventually. It could be all rubbish but opportunities for internationals to sign with the Tigers don't come around often so we need to *do what it takes to land him.

* Not as a fullback and not at crazy money

JAC shat on us before, signing with Storm while Pascoe was os , the biggest risk I see is that we give up a player to get him here and as soon as bunnies have cap space he chucks a Matterson to go to bunnies and we have lost two players

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

How desperate do you have to be to entertain signing Moylan.

Wests Tigers desperate?

Some fans here wanted a few years back to swap Tedesco for Moylan! They shall be even more excited now!

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I think people are getting ahead of themselves with Staines. I don't think he'll leave and if he does it will take massive money particularly with the dogs sniffing around.

The advantage with JAC is it actually sounds like he wants to come here. He followed the tigers as a kid and when he left he indicated he would be back eventually. It could be all rubbish but opportunities for internationals to sign with the Tigers don't come around often so we need to *do what it takes to land him.

* Not as a fullback and not at crazy money


JAC shat on us before, signing with Storm while Pascoe was os , the biggest risk I see is that we give up a player to get him here and as soon as bunnies have cap space he chucks a Matterson to go to bunnies and we have lost two players

JAC is a professional. Bellamy, Fitter and Meninga as coaches. Fitter speaks very highly of how hard he trains and what a positive influence he is on the playing group. Obviously he likes the WTs. This is refreshing when most bigname players aren't interested .Well done JAC!

 

[JC99]

I think people are getting ahead of themselves with Staines. I don't think he'll leave and if he does it will take massive money particularly with the dogs sniffing around.

The advantage with JAC is it actually sounds like he wants to come here. He followed the tigers as a kid and when he left he indicated he would be back eventually. It could be all rubbish but opportunities for internationals to sign with the Tigers don't come around often so we need to *do what it takes to land him.

* Not as a fullback and not at crazy money


JAC shat on us before, signing with Storm while Pascoe was os , the biggest risk I see is that we give up a player to get him here and as soon as bunnies have cap space he chucks a Matterson to go to bunnies and we have lost two players

JAC is a professional. Bellamy, Fitter and Meninga as coaches. Fitter speaks very highly of how hard he trains and what a positive influence he is on the playing group. Obviously he likes the WTs. This is refreshing when most bigname players aren't interested .Well done JAC!

Completely agree, he seems like one of those guys you love to play and train with. Super positive, works hard and a great player. He also loves our club and supported them as a kid. Sounds good to me

 

[the_third]

This is a good start to the weekend ☕️

 

[jrtiger]

Drinkwater would be insane, super talented. fingers crossed on Reynolds scoring a deal in ESL and we're able to pick him up.

 

[tony soprano]

Drinkwater would be insane, super talented. fingers crossed on Reynolds scoring a deal in ESL and we're able to pick him up.

Can’t tackle tho

 

[tigeress]

This is why we are ninth. Potential rated more highly than an actual marquee player. It beggars belief.

You are misrepresenting the position of supporters who oppose the suggestion that we should give up Talau to get JAC.

You are suggesting that we believe that Talau is a better footballer than JAC, or that he will certainly become a better footballer. I haven't seen anybody suggest that.

The issue is how much should we as a club be expected to give up to get the deal over the line.

I'm happy to pay marquee money to get JAC, but that's it. We shouldn't have to give up a promising junior as well.

We've made enough mistakes with our signings in the past I think we should forget this bloke...all his good years are behind him, and we certainly don't want to give up any of our promising youngsters...stop the rot now😕

He is 25, hardly past it

Never the less I'd forget him (which we won't)- and don't swap for Talau :astonished:

 

[jrtiger]

also in regards to the dragons wanting a young forward in return give them Seyfarth

 

[tigeress]

This is why we are ninth. Potential rated more highly than an actual marquee player. It beggars belief.

You are misrepresenting the position of supporters who oppose the suggestion that we should give up Talau to get JAC.

You are suggesting that we believe that Talau is a better footballer than JAC, or that he will certainly become a better footballer. I haven't seen anybody suggest that.

The issue is how much should we as a club be expected to give up to get the deal over the line.

I'm happy to pay marquee money to get JAC, but that's it. We shouldn't have to give up a promising junior as well.

We've made enough mistakes with our signings in the past I think we should forget this bloke...all his good years are behind him, and we certainly don't want to give up any of our promising youngsters...stop the rot now😕

Further to the above..if Storm are sniffing around Talau we should keep him if they want him they must think he's pretty good:+1:

They also accepted Momo on a year loan, they must see him as pretty good also.

Yes so we should hang on to Momo as well:+1:

 

[Sart0ri]

It looks like Viliame Kikau will be suspended for a late hit. Panthers play Tigers next week.
I have no inside info but he would have to just a couple of weeks for it.