@gallagher said in Ken maumalo:

@tigerwest said in Ken maumalo:

@strongee said in Ken maumalo:

@tcat said in Ken maumalo:

@demps said in Ken maumalo:

@tiger5150 said in Ken maumalo:

@demps said in Ken maumalo:

Recap the situation

We supposedly meet Isako, media circus.
Goes no where and he claims he’s sticking solid with broncos.

We talk to dogs about DWZ, they want BJ and then they want Mikaele… not too flexible with the costs involved. We walk away.

We then sign an athletic, tall, young, winger from the warriors looking to prove himself and get back to his best, in first grade.

🔥🔥🐯🐯

Huge win.
Team is really shaping up nicely.

Waiting on the negative nellies to paint a narrative that we only took the offers away from DWZ & Issako after they rejected us and we settled for this nuffy. Thats how it goes isnt it?

And so it begins…

😂😅

Anyway, I’m stoked with this signing.
Under the radar, smart signing.
🐯🔥

Sucked in Bulldogs and good on us. I’m glad that we aren’t being pushed around by other clubs anymore. I hope the bulldogs miss out on some big signings because of the failed negotiation.

Thier cap is beyond screwed . again !!! They just came out of it and they’ve gone straight back in .
Hoppa 600k, JAC 600k ,Burton 600k minimum , DWZ 800k , Cotric 600k , Allan 450k , 400k for Averillo. Napa is on 600k .

That’s half thier cap on ,barring JAC and Burton , some bog average players . Are they going to get a half and a 9 anytime soon ? Maybe some forwards ? And most of those guys are more than 2 years .
I would have chased a pack personally . As we have proven you don’t need names in the backline to score points . But you do need a pack with strike .

He13cm taller than JTJ (I don’t know what that is in English 😂) and JTJ is bucket loads quicker than Talau, so I’m thinking the back line will change for the better.

About 5 inches, which is big!!

That’s what I say to my misses😂

Wests Tigers are pleased to announce a new partnership with Awabakal.

Awabakal is an Aboriginal, community-controlled health service which aims to deliver primary health care services and advocacy as well as social and emotional support.

As part of the new partnership, Wests Tigers will work closely with Awabakal to increase pathways for the junior development of Aboriginal players whilst also fostering a strong environment of education and engagement within the Indigenous community.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/12/02/wests-tigers-partner-with-awabakal/

TIGERS POUNCE ON STAR BROTHERS

WESTS Tigers have poached two highly promising young brothers from the ranks of the Bulldogs.

Iverson and Compton Fuatimau, both powerhouse centres, signed with the Tigers last week - and they will be joining a third brother at the club!

Tyrese, a 17-year-old prop, played in the Tigers’ Harold Matthews squad this season and is also held in high regard at the club.

Iverson Fuatimau. (Twitter)
Iverson, aged 20 and Compton, 18, were born in New Zealand and scouted by then Bulldogs recruitment man Warren McDonnell.

When McDonnell moved to the Tigers, he made signing the two young centres a priority and it all came to fruition in recent days.

The two will train with the first grade squad over the summer and are expected to be NRL-ready for 2022

If BJ and the Jet fire, I think we will be a real shot at the 8.

This is crazy, I’m in my 60’s and probably more excited about the start of this year than anything else to date😂😂😂

@wt2k said in 2021 Trials:

@go_you_good_things said in 2021 Trials:

@strongee said in 2021 Trials:

@cochise said in 2021 Trials:

@tiger_fanatic3 said in 2021 Trials:

Four things to watch in Saturday’s trial match

• New Recruits

• Hookers

• Youngsters on the rise

• Defence

There’s still plenty of reasons to be excited for Saturday’s match as combinations will be strengthened and players to stake their claim for Round 1 selection.

I can’t wait to get down there for the game tomorrow.

I’m sure it’s been said already , but is it shown on the nrl app ?

I’m fairly sure it’s being streamed on nrl.com and Kayo. I read it somewhere the other day . . .

Coverage starts on kayo at 6:25pm

Yep, nearly time to get the dencorub out, put the grog on ice and tell the misses that we’ll talk again next summer.😂😂😂

Doesn’t look like the corporate world think we are duds😂

Wests Tigers announce new apparel partnership with Steeden

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/11/02/wests-tigers-announce-new-apparel-partnership-with-steeden/

The industry-leading deal will also see Wests Tigers become the first NRL club to partner with Steeden, who have been heavily involved with rugby league for several decades.

Wests Tigers are one of the strongest sporting brands in Australia and we know that this ambitious investment will only bring about a positive result for both organisations as we continue to extend our lead in the apparel space,” McErlane said.

@pawsandclaws1 said in Luke Brooks:

@tigerwest said in Luke Brooks:

@pawsandclaws1 said in Luke Brooks:

@tigerwest said in Luke Brooks:

@pawsandclaws1 said in Luke Brooks:

There is no substitute for pace and Brooks getting on the outside of his opponent to put Garner into space was a highlight. The way also he put Blore into space by stepping back inside and then skipping to the outside was very clever. With Sheens coming onboard I have little doubt Brooks’ game will come on further.

I don’t think Sheens will have anything to do with FG unless invited?

Sheens has had a lot to do with Brooks. He visited his home to sign him up as a youngster. Perhaps it is my age but to me this is a not too subtle appointment.

Maybe, but he would not interfere with the NRL team unless invited, he would know and understand this. In fact, I would think Kimmorley would be the sounding board for Brooks.
You are not thinking, he will be planning to oust Madge are you?
It won’t happen.

I view it as a Maguire wake up.

P&C you are dreaming, you obviously don’t like Madge, not sure why, i thought you would have been tickled that he is giving the younger blokes a go?

Madge didn’t need a wake up call, it was the players who did.

Our chairman has us believing again, damn the man😂

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=753464

For those who were concerned, looks like Justin combed his hair for you: :grin: :grin: :grin:

@muffstar said in Wests Tigers v Manly *LIVE SPOILERS:

Talau is absolutely useless.

Surely he can’t be in first grade anymore?

@newtown said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@finnzo said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@tiger-tarl said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Why not Manu?

To play centre? What would you pay him? I’d go as night as 750 or 800

if ever a player was worth $800K to Wests Tigers it would definitely be Manu.

Is he available or are we just wishful thinking?

@kingrobbie said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@pawsandclaws1 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@tyga said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@finnzo said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

I wonder if we are planing to go for Connor Watson with mbyes money

Perfect 14 for us if we release Mbye and Brooks. Covers halves, hooker, fullback and lock.

Connor Watson is on a healthy contract at the Knights. He’s not worth the money. I have no doubt we can find a 14 from the lower grades. It’s a perfect development opportunity to play a young player from the interchange while learning in the NRL.

At 25 Watson is a terrific option imo. Great Mbye replacement and would offer us a ton whether starting or off the bench.

Agree, Madge has already stated he needs men not boys to get us out of out problems.
Cochise said we were ideally looking at 100 to 150 gamers, he currently sits on 96, so he fits our requirement.

@rustycage said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@moh said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@gnr4life said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@moh said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Good clubs keep on getting better.

Absolutely do not like TPJ joining Penrith for the short-term.

At least he’ll show some of you how good he will be, and that he is indeed a big miss.

This is such a retarded argument, like it was the supporters decision not to sign him. Say he does kill it, then what, people who didn’t want him have egg on their face, despite they had no control over it. Maybe point your finger at the club before a few plebs on a forum

Firstly, I’m not a fan of the ‘R’ word being thrown around.

Secondly, it’s absolutely the clubs fault - and a point I have made numerous times. To which the rebuttable to that, every time, is that TPJ is ‘not the player we need’ and he’s not ‘even that good’. And to that I say, watch.

Here, here - same with leftard. I wish people would show just a little class. Not a lot - just a little.

We do however, disagree on TPJ. I don’t think he’ll pull his head in. Could be a beauty for the dogs, could be a nightmare.

Does anyone know why TPJ didn’t join the Dogs for the rest of this year? I can only assume there roster is full?

@tilllindemann said in 2021 RLWC:

@tigerwest said in 2021 RLWC:

@tilllindemann said in 2021 RLWC:

For what it’s worth the Rugby League Players Association has come out against the decision, and is demanding that NRL players be allowed to represent countries other than Australia and NZ if they wish. So if they hold firm, countries like Tonga and Samoa might have very strong teams.

Good point, but it does indicate it was for the countries national footy teams only, well, that’s how I read it? Though I never considered your point to be fair.

You would have to think it will be canned if 2 of the top teams are not playing?

They mean if an NRL player like e.g. Taumalolo wants to play for Tonga, he should be free to do so. And if that is the case, I think it will definitely go ahead.

In fact I think it will be more exciting if anything, watching Australia flog some minnow by 60 points gets kind of boring.

I do remember a precedent, where the English premier league (I think it was), was stopping the super expensive players, playing for there countries in internationals (may have just been the English players, not sure), because the risk of injury was too high? I don’t know if they still do that, it may have got sorted out in contracts now though?

@garryowen said in Pangai Junior:

@yossarian said in Pangai Junior:

Well here’s the thing about TPJ. Leaving aside that he’s spending a couple of months with the Pennies, his three options (stay at Brisbane, us or the Dogs) were arguably the weakest clubs in the comp right now. And that says a lot I think. You didn’t see clubs like Melbourne or Souths (where his ex mentor is) even raise their eyes over their newspapers.

The reason is that he has a reputation as someone who is disruptive and underperforming. Anyone signing him takes a massive risk. He’s arguably in a similar position to BJ before he came to us. Penrith clearly think for a short time it’s low risk, high potential payout. He might lift with a finals campaign and if he doesn’t they can easily cover him. Whether he gives the same effort for us or the Dogs week in week out over 3 years is questionable.

It’s a good point. He’d long been linked to the Roosters for whatever reason, but Robinson was pretty strident in his words:
“No, he won’t be at the Roosters,”
“I don’t know what’s going on up there but we’ve worked really hard - as you can see - for the type of player that we want.
“And he’s not going to fit that mould.”

I believe Lee and Uncle Nick are good mates? Maybe they talked about him, because that last line sounds similar to what was reported that Lee had said?

@tilllindemann said in 2021 RLWC:

For what it’s worth the Rugby League Players Association has come out against the decision, and is demanding that NRL players be allowed to represent countries other than Australia and NZ if they wish. So if they hold firm, countries like Tonga and Samoa might have very strong teams.

Good point, but it does indicate it was for the countries national footy teams only, well, that’s how I read it? Though I never considered your point to be fair.

You would have to think it will be canned if 2 of the top teams are not playing?

@hsvjones said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@wt2k said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hsvjones said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Surely this is a Gee up… Again

Front page of Fox Sports has us again as the main article…

FFS do we attract so much attention that a guy breaching covid rules for SOO doesn’t even get a spot on the front page… I heard that Pascoe doesn’t care about media dribble but … Guess what his paying fans do and I for one have had enough. Surely our famous leader Lee can say something to stop it from a legal point of view as I think it is effecting our brand. If I was a sponsor of the club I would be asking questions

Our fanbase gives em the clicks and traffic.

I wonder if we started winning and been a top team if they would still be daily pieces on us ?? I do think we are a sleeping giant and once we get up there our recruitment policy will do wonders moving forward.

And journo’s will need us for factual info?

@truetiger said in Moses Mbye Super Duper Thread:

@roar_power said in Moses Mbye Super Duper Thread:

Where on earth will the dragons use him? Surely not in the starting 13…

They said a definate 14 utility role,as they have some youth coming through …

The 14 is also a good spot for him here, IMO. We get rid of him, who fills his role?

@avocadoontoast said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jirskyr said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@avocadoontoast said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@tigerballs said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Something like Whighton etc for some Flegg players. More or less a “hands off Brooksy” thing.

Pascoe would have been better off just saying no, and that’s the end of the story. He’s given breath to it by throwing in the other stuff.

If it’s true, and we don’t know that it is, he did it in private. He can say whatever he pleases to other clubs.

imo a CEO talking business should always consider himself on the record.

If it actually happened, agree.