Tevita Pangai Junior

[TigerWest]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

we will know that its gone south with WT if we don't hear anything in the next week. if he goes to market we're no chance.

Who else has got a bucket load of cash to give away?

 

[hank37w]

Sounds like a great signing to me, rather Payne Hass but you cant win them all.
He has been in a brisbane team almost getting belted by 40 every week for the best part of 2 years.

His attack will be better then LL and defense is no way worse then LL probably just as bad.

Really need Hobbo's plodder scale to make my final decision

That's easy - the scale is as follows:

Everyone we have, everyone we want to sign, everyone we have missed out on, everyone we even thought of signing and everyone you can possibly think of: ARE PLODDERS!

Look ...IF we do sign him I liked the idea of making him a prop and simplifying his game ...just concentrate on making yards and defending your piece of turf

I see bits of Cartwright and Dave Taylor in him ...too worried about the big flash play than anything else

Dave Taylor, right.

If that's the case, we can line him up in the halves with Brooksy.

 

[hank37w]

The official West’s Tigers forum plodder scale ..
This weeks entrant is Tevita Pangai Junior

Brought to you by @happy_tiger ’s Pizzeria... 🍕

Explosiveness 2/5
Speed 4/5
Girth 2/5
Wrongness of head 3/5
Games played v’s ability 2/5

Total 13/25

The higher the score the more effective the ploddering ..

Summary : not a plodder ..

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[hank37w]

Between Tigers and Chooks for TPJ. Wests slight faves offering more $$

Our cafe bar coffee machine with the powdered milk will get him over the line ..
Hope he knocks off some strapping from the Broncos before he leaves lol

Don't forget to bring a pallet of Powerade.

 

[iwasright]

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was the insideman until I got banned

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was insideman until I got barred


And still hasnt learned to quote. Didnt you previously get banned for that?

I don’t do it on purpose

 

[iwasright]

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was the insideman until I got banned

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was insideman until I got barred


And still hasnt learned to quote. Didnt you previously get banned for that?

I don’t do it on purpose

 

[hobbo1]

Between Tigers and Chooks for TPJ. Wests slight faves offering more $$

Our cafe bar coffee machine with the powdered milk will get him over the line ..
Hope he knocks off some strapping from the Broncos before he leaves lol

Don't forget to bring a pallet of Powerade.

Bwaife preferred Gatorade

 

[TigerTone]

Mail was Roosters have none of Cordner's cap left. Dont see them as a serious threat unless he's willing to go for 200k a year

200 + brown paper bags.

 

[hsvjones]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

And there it is....... We do all the leg work a few weeks ago when no one else was interested and get our ducks in order only for this to happen and we get nothing..
Under our new recruitment team we don't pay overs so a team like Dogs, Sharks will come in late and outbid us is my gut feeling.. Hope I am wrong but will not be getting my hopes up at all.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

And there it is....... We do all the leg work a few weeks ago when no one else was interested and get our ducks in order only for this to happen and we get nothing..
Under our new recruitment team we don't pay overs so a team like Dogs, Sharks will come in late and outbid us is my gut feeling.. Hope I am wrong but will not be getting my hopes up at all.

Other clubs can have him. Good luck to them getting 10 good games a year out of when he isn’t suspended.

 

[TigerWest]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

And there it is....... We do all the leg work a few weeks ago when no one else was interested and get our ducks in order only for this to happen and we get nothing..
Under our new recruitment team we don't pay overs so a team like Dogs, Sharks will come in late and outbid us is my gut feeling.. Hope I am wrong but will not be getting my hopes up at all.

Unless we already signed him?

 

[Crucible]

For what it's worth,I would ask which TPJ are we going after? Are we going after the TPJ of 18 months ago or the Adam Blair Version of now. Presumably he is not going to come cheap, so is it fair to ask why are we persuing someone with a dubious past, and not in form? Furthermore what happened to our no dickhead policy. Just asking.

 

[hank37w]

Not sure if that "no dick head policy" has ever been enforced.

 

[hsvjones]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

And there it is....... We do all the leg work a few weeks ago when no one else was interested and get our ducks in order only for this to happen and we get nothing..
Under our new recruitment team we don't pay overs so a team like Dogs, Sharks will come in late and outbid us is my gut feeling.. Hope I am wrong but will not be getting my hopes up at all.

Unless we already signed him?

I think if we already signed him it would of been leaked by now after the last 24 hours. Plus I would think @THE_POM and CCTW would of said something by now..
I still hold a very little bit of hope as he would be that player we have lacked for years.. Aggression

 

[jrtiger]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

And there it is....... We do all the leg work a few weeks ago when no one else was interested and get our ducks in order only for this to happen and we get nothing..
Under our new recruitment team we don't pay overs so a team like Dogs, Sharks will come in late and outbid us is my gut feeling.. Hope I am wrong but will not be getting my hopes up at all.

Unless we already signed him?

I think if we already signed him it would of been leaked by now after the last 24 hours. Plus I would think @THE_POM and CCTW would of said something by now..
I still hold a very little bit of hope as he would be that player we have lacked for years.. Aggression

dude, relax. CC said last night that his management had agreed to the terms of our contract. he's probably in the process of gaining a release before he makes any further move, whether that be with us or not.

 

[swag_tiger]

Hopefully Joe and Roberts are conversing with him atm.

 

[frullens]

On SEN they said 10 clubs are interested in TPJ

 

[Viking Warrior]

On SEN they said 10 clubs are interested in TPJ

Well we havegot there coaches son who they want, we have the high ground lol

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

And there it is....... We do all the leg work a few weeks ago when no one else was interested and get our ducks in order only for this to happen and we get nothing..
Under our new recruitment team we don't pay overs so a team like Dogs, Sharks will come in late and outbid us is my gut feeling.. Hope I am wrong but will not be getting my hopes up at all.

Unless we already signed him?

I think if we already signed him it would of been leaked by now after the last 24 hours. Plus I would think @THE_POM and CCTW would of said something by now..
I still hold a very little bit of hope as he would be that player we have lacked for years.. Aggression

In this new version of NRL aggression=plenty of mishaps and time on the sideline suspended. Unless you play for Roosters, Rabbits or Storm.......then it's a free for all for their players to do whatever they want without punishment. As usual.
TPJ will be a mistake signing by us IMO. Talented? yes, familiar with the judiciary? also yes. His loading after this current suspension will be significant. Major warning sign.

 

[JC99]

Loose cannon? Madge will get best out of him’: Tamou backs Pangai to thrive at Tigers
By Christian Nicolussi
June 18, 2021 — 6.22pm
Wests Tigers skipper James Tamou knows Tevita Pangai Jr would thrive with a change of scenery and any concerns about his discipline, on and off the field, would quickly be ironed out by “no-nonsense” coach Michael Maguire.

The Tigers first approached the Broncos six weeks ago about luring Pangai to the joint venture, only for Brisbane officials to pass.


Tevita Pangai Junior has opened up on his contract drama at Red Hill as he prepares to shop himself on the NRL market.
On Wednesday, the Broncos backflipped and told Pangai Jr he was free to find a deal elsewhere, and initially hoped the news would be kept quiet until after their 46-0 thrashing against South Sydney. Pangai himself admitted he was told on his day off to be told he could chase a deal elsewhere, even remarking in a post-match TV interview that “contracts don’t mean much these days”.

Brisbane gave Pangai’s management official permission to negotiate with rival clubs on Friday and the Tigers are viewed as the early favourites because of the interest they showed earlier this season.

Pangai is earning around $650,000 this year before the final year of his existing contract jumps closer to $800,000. Brisbane coach Kevin Walters remains hopeful of coaching his son Billy who is with the Tigers, and any swap deal with Pangai, along with any money the Broncos would pay towards the rest of his contract, would be favourable for the Tigers’ salary cap.


Pangai is one of the most devastating and explosive back-rowers in the game, but has been inconsistent and has a poor on-field disciplinary record.

He is facing a three-week ban for a crusher tackle on Cameron Murray on Thursday, an offence which would have normally carried a one-match ban had it not been for the Tongan international’s loading from previous offences.

Brait Anasta said on Thursday night’s Fox Sports coverage that the Tigers might be better chasing a senior player who is more reliable. “If I’m the Tigers, I’m looking for a player that you just know what you’re going to get every week,” Anasta added.

Given his likely unavailability for the next month, the Tigers could let the Broncos continue to pick up Pangai’s tab, or sign him now and give him three weeks in Maguire’s care.

The Tigers know Pangai is not reaching his full potential. Former Broncos coach Wayne Bennett was not subtle after Thursday’s game when he said about Pangai being told he could leave: “Well, he came here because of me, OK, he came here because he wanted to play under me, but that was taken away from him.”

Tigers officials have made a point of not wanting to publicly declare their interest in Pangai. They did so with Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr, only for fans to feel short-changed when that pair signed elsewhere.

Tamou, however, was happy to tell the Herald that Pangai would be a welcome addition to the Tigers’ forward pack. The Tigers’ captain pointed out another Broncos forward who had his own off-field indiscretions at Red Hill, Joe Ofahengaue, had thrived with the move to Sydney and even found his way back into the Queensland Origin team.

“Sometimes players can go stale and a change of coach and scenery can bring out the best in you,” Tamou said. “[Pangai] has shown what a powerhouse he is and he’s a game-breaker when used the right way. He would be an asset to any team he goes to.

“Every club is always on the lookout for a player of his calibre.

“If he is a bit of a loose cannon, ‘Madge’ [Maguire] will get the best out of him. Madge is a no-nonsense type of coach and I could see him working out well here.