Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Savvy]

Give Egan Butcher and Taruva whatever they want🤙

 

[Mistymuzzle]

The problem in the NRL right now is there are so few quality players now that you have no time to make those kind of choices.

Lomax is only 1 year older than Faataape and has showed way more. To be honest Faataape is just not what the balance of our backline needs. We need players with size and Olam already fills the nugget in the backline role. Lomax brings a height / flair combination that we desperately need on that right side.

Also, the 800k figure is off the mark. The salary will be $700k.

Lomax is not coming to the Tigers

 

[Mistymuzzle]

That is a good reply. I like Lomax and it may be that he ends up at WTs. If so, I won't be disappointed.

He is not coming.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Lomax is not coming to the Tigers

I thought part of this thread was suggestions and rumours, not just who is 100% coming and leaving.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

are we likely to sign turuva from Penrith, is that a chance ?

 

[Snidest 0]

Lomax is not coming to the Tigers

Of course he's not...

Forget player swaps - we aren't paying $800K

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Of course he's not...

Forget player swaps - we aren't paying $800K

No one is, because that's not what he is on.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

are we likely to sign turuva from Penrith, is that a chance ?

We are as likely as any other team that wants him. I'm sure most clubs will have a crack.

 

[Snidest 0]

are we likely to sign turuva from Penrith, is that a chance ?

I would be more than happy to offer $425-450

He is not looking for fullback money

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

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I would be more than happy to offer $425-450

He is not looking for fullback money

has the Api connection too, good replacement for tupou

 

[Snidest 0]

We are as likely as any other team that wants him. I'm sure most clubs will have a crack.

I am VERY confident - we don't want him long term...

 

[Snidest 0]

has the Api connection too, good replacement for tupou

I know some of his cousins who live in the Balmain junior district and have ties to the Tigers - we can only hope!

He is an explosive athlete!

 

[weststigerman]

Turuva looks great at the Panthers, but Staines looked just as good and kept him in reserve grade when he was there.

He’s improved since then but not sure he’ll have the same space with WT.

 

[KingRobbie]

Turuva looks great at the Panthers, but Staines looked just as good and kept him in reserve grade when he was there.

He’s improved since then but not sure he’ll have the same space with WT.

Turuva was only a teenager when Staines was at Penrith.

 

[Snidest 0]

Turuva looks great at the Panthers, but Staines looked just as good and kept him in reserve grade when he was there.

He’s improved since then but not sure he’ll have the same space with WT.

He doesn't need as much space - fast and physical

Natural assets you can't coach or train for

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Also, here's a stat for people who are worried that Luai isn't going to be a good game manager / halfback for us.View attachment 11121

Make that 16-1-1 and 9 in a row.

 

[SwervinMervin]

I thought part of this thread was suggestions and rumours, not just who is 100% coming and leaving.

More chance of getting this Lomax

 

[innsaneink]

I know some of his cousins who live in the Balmain junior district and have ties to the Tigers - we can only hope!

He is an explosive athlete!

Which club?

 

[Camel2281]

Well he is having a sook about being played on the wing despite showing more there than what he has at centre the last 2 years

To be fair, he might not be happy there but I would argue that someone with a bad attitude would be kicking stones and sulking. He's done anything but, he's ripping in and playing well

 

[Camel2281]

I agree, my first thought was this was just to get Penrith to hurry up. However, the more I think about it the more I can see him just feeling slighted and genuinely considering his options. Taylan May got a deal before he did and has been out for a year and been nothing but bad press.

Turuva has come out repeatedly saying he loves Penrith and wants to stay yet is the last one they are dealing with and they are maxing out at 350k a season which I believe both Tago and May are getting more than.

Pretty sure Tago resigned for appox $700k