We must be very well positioned to recruit May. He still lives in western Sydney, has connections to the panthers players now with us, the Samoan connection, the roster spot, the cash in the cap post Stefano.
I think we can get him.We must be very well positioned to recruit May. He still lives in western Sydney, has connections to the panthers players now with us, the Samoan connection, the roster spot, the cash in the cap post Stefano.
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I don’t have a huge opinion of him but given our situation & the lack of middles available right now he’d be a good addition to our squad. He has his best in front of him & works hard. I know he won RLPA impact player award but in the recent test Samoa v England he didn’t have much impact but toiled hard, playing 70 mins. Samoa defended for long periods due to lack of possession. It’s a different situation with Samoa compared to Rorters of course, Samoa light on middles so relied on May to stay out there & do plenty of work. At Rorters JWH & Collins lay platform before he comes on. It also appears we would have a better chance with him than Thompson so hopefully that’s how it goes.I think we can get him.We must be very well positioned to recruit May. He still lives in western Sydney, has connections to the panthers players now with us, the Samoan connection, the roster spot, the cash in the cap post Stefano.
Just looked at the Rugby League Project website & saw Terrell May played one game with the Magpies in 2020. Did anyone know that? Another connection of some sort I suppose.
I don’t have a huge opinion of him but given our situation & the lack of middles available right now he’d be a good addition to our squad. He has his best in front of him & works hard. I know he won RLPA impact player award but in the recent test Samoa v England he didn’t have much impact but toiled hard, playing 70 mins. Samoa defended for long periods due to lack of possession. It’s a different situation with Samoa compared to Rorters of course, Samoa light on middles so relied on May to stay out there & do plenty of work. At Rorters JWH & Collins lay platform before he comes on. It also appears we would have a better chance with him than Thompson so hopefully that’s how it goes.I think we can get him.We must be very well positioned to recruit May. He still lives in western Sydney, has connections to the panthers players now with us, the Samoan connection, the roster spot, the cash in the cap post Stefano.
I'd be extremely happy with either May or Thompson, May is available now though.
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I really think Benji needs to decide what players he wants to perform what roles and give them clarity and then stick to that. That is what the best teams do, they have players that perform a role in a system and execute to the highest standard. If he needs May to be a high impact prop, give him that role and train and play him that way. For too long we have chopped and changed, playing meter eater props as locks or bash and barge ones as distributors. He has has 2 years now to shape the squad that he wants, he has start playing them as a system.
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Leo Thompson's brother signed with the Knights, so I doubt he'll be leaving in a hurry.
Leo Thompson's brother signed with the Knights, so I doubt he'll be leaving in a hurry.
You can forget him I reckon.
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Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Behind a paywall but I think we get the idea - we’re contemplating paying big bucks to get him out.
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looks like there are more moves being made. I would be very confident Sullivan would find another home with a subsidised contract of only $350k! Dragons, knights, roosters, broncos all go use him.
Lachlan Galvin and Jarome Luai will be the Tigers’ first-choice options under coach Benji Marshall next season, and they have impressive teenager Latu Fainu waiting in reserve should injury strike.
It means Sullivan is surplus to requirements and the Tigers are happy to help find him a new home by contributing as much as $300,000 a season for the remainder of his contract.
The hope is that, by chipping in up to half of his deal, the Tigers can help Sullivan lock down a spot at one of their NRL rivals.
Sullivan has time on his side as he looks to secure a place in the NRL and realise his unquestionable potential.
Yet the Tigers know they would be better placed spending Sullivan’s salary in other areas of their playing squad given he is unlikely to force his way into the starting side, or even onto the bench.
Sullivan may not be the only player to leave the Tigers as they prepare for a busy off-season. Richardson has warned John Bateman he needs to toe the line or he could be gone as well while the Tigers are looked in a legal battle with young prop Jordan Miller after he was shown the door.
Richardson has held talks with Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington while Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May is of interest, having been granted permission to leave Bondi for the 2025 season.
Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Behind a paywall but I think we get the idea - we’re contemplating paying big bucks to get him out.
Crazy money to make him go away. you would think (hope) they have a big move in mind if they were considering that. TBH I'd rather have him as 3rd or 4th back up in the halves and let him rot in reggies unless he finds a home.
Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Behind a paywall but I think we get the idea - we’re contemplating paying big bucks to get him out.
Crazy money to make him go away. you would think (hope) they have a big move in mind if they were considering that. TBH I'd rather have him as 3rd or 4th back up in the halves and let him rot in reggies unless he finds a home.
we gain much more from having him gone in early preseason than as a backup of our backups. He is on $650k so we end up with 300k to spend elsewhere which probably gets you Sione.
Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Behind a paywall but I think we get the idea - we’re contemplating paying big bucks to get him out.
Crazy money to make him go away. you would think (hope) they have a big move in mind if they were considering that. TBH I'd rather have him as 3rd or 4th back up in the halves and let him rot in reggies unless he finds a home.
we gain much more from having him gone in early preseason than as a backup of our backups. He is on $650k so we end up with 300k to spend elsewhere which probably gets you Sione.
Correct. Just got to get him off the books.
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