Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

I have said it all along, Samuela Fainu will be the secondrower we need, the one Vicious reckons we should buy, we already have him, no need to buy

Looks the goods so far. Watching how he handles big minutes with interest, particularly goal line D

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

A fresh of breath air right... how long he signed for????

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

A fresh of breath air right... how long he signed for????

Sam? end of 2027

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thank you brother. We got sum time

 

[Tiger_claws]

Warriors sign Jet Cleary,
3 year deal from 2025

I can’t get my head around that signing. Panthers have the best development program and the best halfback to mentor him. I have watched Jett for a number of years I know another player in his club team and unless there is a massive improvement he won’t make it. He struggled in Ball this year. His signing could cost them a good half already in their system

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Big brother syndrome???

 

[Tiger_claws]

Big brother syndrome???

I am really baffled by it.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

So you have brothers???

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

I can’t get my head around that signing. Panthers have the best development program and the best halfback to mentor him. I have watched Jett for a number of years I know another player in his club team and unless there is a massive improvement he won’t make it. He struggled in Ball this year. His signing could cost them a good half already in their system

Reportedly one of the reasons was because he wanted to make a name for himself out of Nathan's shadow.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Reportedly one of the reasons was because he wanted to make a name for himself out of Nathan's shadow.

Good for him. Not to mention walking away from playing under his dad. Massive decision for an 19 year old to go across the Tasman given extent of his comfort zone

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Maybe with his fathers blessing. Son. Get out there. The money won't hurt and Mitchell is getting old.. you are family.. you will back...

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Good for him. Not to mention walking away from playing under his dad. Massive decision for an 19 year old to go across the Tasman given extent of his comfort zone

Jet is a kiwi so maybe that’s a driver mixed with forging his own pathway. Doubt would be much of an issue. JFH, Webster and a few others in the system he will be ok. Warriors are big on family so he should fit in fine. Half the season they play in Aus also, people will be surprised how hard it is.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Jet. Cool name

 

[Tiger_claws]

Reportedly one of the reasons was because he wanted to make a name for himself out of Nathan's shadow.

Reportedly one of the reasons was because he wanted to make a name for himself out of Nathan's shadow.

I’m not surprised on Jetts decision I am baffled with the Warriors decision. He will take a decent halfbacks place. Anyway good luck to him glad we didn’t sign him

 

[Roar_Power]

I’m not surprised on Jetts decision I am baffled with the Warriors decision. He will take a decent halfbacks place. Anyway good luck to him glad we didn’t sign him

Yeah, we signed Sullivan to a 4 year contract instead.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I’m not surprised on Jetts decision I am baffled with the Warriors decision. He will take a decent halfbacks place. Anyway good luck to him glad we didn’t sign him

Why would we? Don’t we have enough halves?

 

[TYGA]

Telegraph reporting we are signing Turuva. Big if true great player.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Telegraph reporting we are signing Turuva. Big if true great player.

Article?

 

[BAGNF05]

Telegraph reporting we are signing Turuva. Big if true great player.

If true it’s more evidence Benji & Richo are on the right path.

 

[jrtiger]

Wests Tigers are on the verge of landing Penrith premiership winner Sunia Turuva after swooping under the guard of St George Illawarra.
Turuva, off contract at the end of the year, had been in talks with the Dragons after suggestions the Panthers were reluctant to offer him more than $350,000 per season.

It means Turuva will reunite with fellow premiership winner Jarome Luai at the Tigers and become the second Panther to join the club in four months.

Turuva had indicated his preference was to remain at Penrith but salary cap restraints meant they were initially in no position to match what was on the offer elsewhere.

The Dragons were believed to be in the box seat to land Turuva and offered him a unique deal which would have been the highest offer on the table. The Dragons deal ranged between $400,000 to $600,000 with triggers in the contract if Turuva managed to secure the fullback spot.

However it now looks like the Tigers have moved to the front of the queue to secure the reigning Dally M rookie of the year, who has scored eight tries through six games this season.

Another potential move to fullback won’t happen at the Tigers. It is understood the Tigers have targeted Turuva to play in the centres and provide cover for superstar Jahream Bula at fullback.

Newcastle also showed an interest in the Fijian international after he toured the club’s facilities and met officials during the Panthers’ recent bye, however the Knights never tabled a formal offer.

His signing would be a coup for coach Benji Marshall and interim chief executive Shane Richardson, with Marshall having already led the chase for Luai.

Turuva scored Penrith’s opening two tries in their 22-6 win against the Tigers last Saturday.

He becomes the latest member of Penrith’s dynasty to depart the club as the salary cap bites. At the end of this season, he will join Luai and prop James Fisher-Harris in heading for the exit.

Turuva’s management met with Penrith officials last week and talks continued but the parties have been unable to come to an agreement for the 21-year-old.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sport-confidential-sunia-turuva-tipped-to-join-wests-tigers-in-2025/news-story/3029015bc8f1caf96b8d6e3f5d735894?swipe=-1#swipe-b2dd82b8df93cd59c96784e6b7f0bf9084304586