Wests Tigers have appointed Shannon Gallant as their new recruitment boss.
Gallant helped uncover Lachlan Galvin and Tallyn Da Silva and will now work closely with Benji Marshall and Shane Richardson.
🐯 Bronson Harrison also joins as head of pathways.
(DT) Via NRL Central
Wests Tigers have appointed Shannon Gallant as their new recruitment boss.
Gallant helped uncover Lachlan Galvin and Tallyn Da Silva and will now work closely with Benji Marshall and Shane Richardson.
🐯 Bronson Harrison also joins as head of pathways.
(DT) Via NRL Central
Jobs for the boys. {black}:evil:
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@joel Yes it’s pathetic really the whole club is jobs for the boys and this is going to end badly no fresh blood you will not improve by not refreshing with new ideas .
Is Matt Betsey still around - if so, what's his role?
Big promotions for both, given they were both involved with the Jr teams at Balmain/Wests afaik.
Is Matt Betsey still around - if so, what's his role?
Big promotions for both, given they were both involved with the Jr teams at Balmain/Wests afaik.
GM of Football as far as I’m aware.
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@joel Yes it’s pathetic really the whole club is jobs for the boys and this is going to end badly no fresh blood you will not improve by not refreshing with new ideas .
I’d get it if we were Storm, but geez we’ve been mediocre at best for 15 years so logically you’d think you’d want proven outside systems and knowledge coming in wouldn’t you?
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@joel Yes it’s pathetic really the whole club is jobs for the boys and this is going to end badly no fresh blood you will not improve by not refreshing with new ideas .
I’d get it if we were Storm, but geez we’ve been mediocre at best for 15 years so logically you’d think you’d want proven outside systems and knowledge coming in wouldn’t you?
yes but then you would have to pay market rates
@joel Yes it’s pathetic really the whole club is jobs for the boys and this is going to end badly no fresh blood you will not improve by not refreshing with new ideas .
I’d get it if we were Storm, but geez we’ve been mediocre at best for 15 years so logically you’d think you’d want proven outside systems and knowledge coming in wouldn’t you?
yes but then you would have to pay market rates
So, we’re kept on a bread and water budget by the owners?
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Gallant's first job with the NRL side will be to try to turn over roster spots this off season. If Benji is going to still be in work come mid 2026 then I think he'll have to start moving on players who are only contracted with us for 2026. It wont be enough to just add new faces for next year. Here is our list of off contract for next year 2026
Bird
Luke L
Kit L
Solomone Saukuru
Tony Sukkar
To'a
Skelton
Hope
Bula
Mason
Hope
Turuva
Of this list Turuva and Bula are the only players who have justified a new contract IMO.
Gallant's first job with the NRL side will be to try to turn over roster spots this off season. If Benji is going to still be in work come mid 2026 then I think he'll have to start moving on players who are only contracted with us for 2026. It wont be enough to just add new faces for next year. Here is our list of off contract for next year 2026
Bird
Luke L
Kit L
Solomone Saukuru
Tony Sukkar
To'a
Skelton
Hope
Bula
Mason
Hope
Turuva
Of this list Turuva and Bula are the only players who have justified a new contract IMO.
Agree, though I would keep Sukkar.
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rugby league eye test rankings. Latu you can excuse but Skelton and Toa not good. Interestingly we have depth in both those positions .
there is going to be 2 new teams in super league in 2026. Just announced overnight.
There's more potential for shake ups to the NRL player talent pool with this news. Hopefully WT can move a few players on.
@tigertownsfs thanks for sharing. Now would be a great time to tell Toa to test the market. He's been awful for the last 8 weeks.
I'd favour bringing Gagai in to take his place for 2026 and let Toa back him up in Cup. We need experience desperately.