Sullivan looks set to stay at the Bunnies.
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“We thought the idea of swapping Tallyn just for this season was a good one that would give him exposure this season, and we would get Kai Pearce-Paul,” Richardson said.
“That’s changed and now we’ll see what happens.
“But just because you give permission to negotiate doesn’t mean you have to accept it. We’re trying to do everything we can to keep Tallyn in our system, but obviously he wants to play first grade and we don’t blame him. We’ll see how it unfolds.”
Well, that's just your opinion. Nothing more than that. How are players, managers and families taking advantage of the club? If TDS leaves, after the exit of Galvin, what does that say about the leadership of the Club, that is, Richardson and the Board? That high class talent can just be allowed to go elsewhere? The players, managers and families are not "cancers", they are just maximising their opportunities and potential in the NRL. That they see WT as somewhere they can gain that advantage, then the cancer is in the leadership of the Club. Not the individual players.Is he the last of the juniors who was touted to be our saviour group?
We just don't hold on to them anymore! We are a development club for other clubs. I don't like this at all. Getting KPP 6 months early to lose TDS 18 months early doesn't sit well with me
It’s the kids, their managers and their families that are taking advantage of the club. We need to cut these cancers out. Team First. The club moves on
he is a talented kid but for a 20y old to demand that Api gets moved on so that he can play more first grade is an insight into him/his family/his management. No other 20y old reserve grader goes to the media with this stuff other than the boys we put on a pedestal a few years ago from Wests Harold Matts. I understand they are just maximising their personal benefit in the short term that they have as a career but I’m interested in maximising the performance of our overall club. That takes sacrifice and teamwork and togetherness. This flies in the face of all those values. Team First.
The only bit I agree with in your reply is that he is a talented kid. The rest is your interpretation of events. And, if you were interested in maximising the performance of our club, you should be pointing the finger at Richardson and Board who, seemingly, can't keep our junior talent. That, to me, is a bigger issue.
Fox discussion post game said Josh Papalii is keen to play on in 2026 and it definitely won't be at Canberra. He's possibly the impact forward we need for a season?
@mercy-rule the other point he got right was that his manager said if API re signs he will need to look elsewhere and go to market (to me that says it’s Api or TDS)
plus ‘reportedly’ his asking $600,000 😲
This is simple TDS wants to play 1st Grade good on him .. the club wants Api to stay a few more seasons good decision , TDS is know where near playing 9 for 80mins . The club has a talented junior that would be ready in a couple of seasons to take over from API so no lose ,the loser in all of this is TDS as IMO he will get found out very quickly if he leaves .Patience is a virtue API has probable one more good season in him then a bit player !
@mercy-rule It seems to me that the younger generation want everything yesterday ..I do not blame the club for any of the younger ones wanting out at this stage very very few have done anything since leaving !
TDS swap with KPP immediate release to Wests Tigers from Newcastle
TDS swap with KPP immediate release to Wests Tigers from Newcastle
Possibility, but not yet confirmed.
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Wow. That would be great... just read on another topic a post by @Lorenzo about our right-side defence (Seyfarth and halves) being responsible for leaking points and line breaks.
KPP and Latu can fix this immediately.
Fox reporting Toby Sexton could be heading our way before June 30.
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Fox reporting Toby Sexton could be heading our way before June 30.
Basically says he's been offered to us, but we're not overly interested. The move wouldn't make sense to me, unless they are really worried about Latu's fitness/durability.
TDS swap with KPP immediate release to Wests Tigers from Newcastle
when TDS didn’t get any minutes at NRL level I assumed he’d be a late inclusion for Cup.
The fact he didn’t play Cup leads you to think he’s been held out because of a looming switch?
