Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Nonotmeagain]

For the life of me, I don't understand how many times We see players like Zac Lomax do what he does, totally destroy us pretty much on his own.
Yet we new he was up for sale and we could not even make the effort to make him an offer.
And Parramatta get him for a supposed 4 years for $200,000 a year less than he was getting at St George,

Hence I give up.

We desperately need a game breaker like Zac,
But when one is up for grabs we don't even try.

So we must be out of money,
If we can't even try.

How do you know we didn't - not everyone likes the Wests Tigers and he went elsewhere.

 

[Eca]

Maybe I haven't been paying attention...but this JFH news seems completely out of the blue.

Good get from the Warriors.

Indeed.. concerning since they don't just release anyone so easily, unless they have already a rising star agree to join them

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Would be a brilliant signing.

6 games in 4 seasons and he'll come here to play off the bench rather than somewhere else to be in the run-on side - why would he do that if his aim is to be a consistent first grader ?

 

[TSP]

Hopefully Stef remembers we identified his talent long before anyone else did.

Plucked him from the obscurity of eels Reggie’s and they punished him for a year.

They denied multiple requests from him for an early release.

He won’t be going back there I’d say.

He should stay and enjoy the revival, especially next years spine.

Plus he’s popular with us ugly lot!

 

[supercoach]

Schiller has strong family ties in the Hunter region. It was only every a choice between staying put or going to the Knights.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Hopefully Stef remembers we identified his talent long before anyone else did.

Plucked him from the obscurity of eels Reggie’s and they punished him for a year.

They denied multiple requests from him for an early release.

He won’t be going back there I’d say.

He should stay and enjoy the revival, especially next years spine.

Plus he’s popular with us ugly lot!

Money and opportunity will talk.

 

[Tiger_claws]

I don’t think Lomax would have passed the team first test. Not sure he would fit in here. Took us a long time to remove a negative influence on the team so we definitely don’t need another. Good player but would cause more harm than good on team morale. It will end in tears at Parra, too many “me first” players

 

[weststigers]

6 games in 4 seasons and he'll come here to play off the bench rather than somewhere else to be in the run-on side - why would he do that if his aim is to be a consistent first grader ?

Klemmer signed a 3 year deal and is in his second. If he comes next year, playing off the bench for a year as understudy won't be a big deal. Stef may leave also.

I doubt Tigers exercise their end of the mutual option with Klemmer for a 4th year, so either way, we'll need at least one starting prop for 2026 season.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Klemmer signed a 3 year deal and is in his second. If he comes next year, playing off the bench for a year as understudy won't be a big deal. Stef may leave also.

I doubt Tigers exercise their end of the mutual option with Klemmer for a 4th year, so either way, we'll need at least one starting prop for 2026 season.

A mutual option can be activated by either the club or the player. Does not have to be both, Klemmer could activate his option for 4th year and the club would be powerless to stop him.

 

[rugbygoated]

Andrew Voss said this morning Penrith should target Lachlan Galvin! After media keeps on pushing Stefano heading over there yesterday. Relentless. They don't want us to have nice things

 

[rugbygoated]

How much do we think Stef is worth on the open market? I personally reckon he's around 750-850K

 

[TopTiger]

Andrew Voss said this morning Penrith should target Lachlan Galvin! After media keeps on pushing Stefano heading over there yesterday. Relentless. They don't want us to have nice things

Panthers probably looking to combine the Cleary brothers over the next few seasons in the halves.

 

[jrtiger]

Trey Mooney would be a brilliant addition, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. the Dogs are in dire need of a starting front rower that can play long minutes and they will be front of the queue. I'd say he's short odds to end up there.

 

[Kelce68]

Trey Mooney would be a brilliant addition, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. the Dogs are in dire need of a starting front rower that can play long minutes and they will be front of the queue. I'd say he's short odds to end up there.

I don't think the dogs are going to be in a position to be doling out too many more big contracts for a while.

They still need a halfback and have Fox, Burton, Kikau, Crichton, Mahoney all on decent money, with upgrades on the likes of Preston and Kiraz in recent times, alongside likely mid-tier contracts of players like Curran, Mann, Oloapu, Salmon, Taaffe and Tracey.

I doubt they'll have another 750-900k for a prop.

But I may be wrong.

**EDIT**

I just realised this post was about Mooney and not Stefano.

I'm a peanut. Sorry all.

 

[tigertragic]

I don't think the dogs are going to be in a position to be doling out too many more big contracts for a while.

They still need a halfback and have Fox, Burton, Kikau, Crichton, Mahoney all on decent money, with upgrades on the likes of Preston and Kiraz in recent times, alongside likely mid-tier contracts of players like Curran, Mann, Oloapu, Salmon, Taaffe and Tracey.

I doubt they'll have another 750-900k for a prop.

But I may be wrong.

$450,000 + a pub

 

[balmain boy]

I don't think the dogs are going to be in a position to be doling out too many more big contracts for a while.

They still need a halfback and have Fox, Burton, Kikau, Crichton, Mahoney all on decent money, with upgrades on the likes of Preston and Kiraz in recent times, alongside likely mid-tier contracts of players like Curran, Mann, Oloapu, Salmon, Taaffe and Tracey.

I doubt they'll have another 750-900k for a prop.

But I may be wrong.

I don't think Trey Mooney will get 800k a season!

 

[Milky]

Panthers probably looking to combine the Cleary brothers over the next few seasons in the halves.

Exactly. Again, makes absolutely no sense. Media spin rubbish in hope of some traction.

Kid is under contract, has expressed a desire to stay long term. How could Penrith even consider him?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Trey Mooney would be a brilliant addition, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. the Dogs are in dire need of a starting front rower that can play long minutes and they will be front of the queue. I'd say he's short odds to end up there.

Trey Mooney would be a huge get if it's true we are after him. He'd be an instant upgrade on Seyfarth on the bench & then would contend to replace Klemmer as a starter when his contract runs out.

 

[Juice]

I don't think the dogs are going to be in a position to be doling out too many more big contracts for a while.

They still need a halfback and have Fox, Burton, Kikau, Crichton, Mahoney all on decent money, with upgrades on the likes of Preston and Kiraz in recent times, alongside likely mid-tier contracts of players like Curran, Mann, Oloapu, Salmon, Taaffe and Tracey.

I doubt they'll have another 750-900k for a prop.

But I may be wrong.

No one is going to sign Mooney on anything over $400k & it’s more likely to be even lower

 

[Kelce68]

I don't think Trey Mooney will get 800k a season!

I just realised @jrtiger 's post was re: Mooney.

For whatever reason I thought we were still talking about Stefano.

I need a lie down.

This addresses your response @Juice as well.