After securing J.Brailey I don't think we need to go for the likes of K.Mann.
They both offer similar.
@tiger5150 Another promising prospect wait another 12 months for him to push for NRL selection , that’s fine but when does this stop . The club needs to sign players that would hit the ground running OH that’s right bringing in Mann 😂 any wonder the club is so on the nose with the supporter bast at present .
Tele reporting we’ve opened negotiations with Saukuru for 2027 and beyond.
Fair to assume we’ve changed our mind on him.
Sound debut
For anyone who has wondered why it has taken so long for Saukuru to get his debut, he showed why today. You have to play on both sides of the ball.
Agree, this has been a criticism for a while. The effort on Suli by Saukuru and Luai was very weak. We made him look like Lomu!
I don't follow things so closely these days so, apart from Luai, who involved with WT (players/coaches etc) is not returning in 2027?
I don't follow things so closely these days so, apart from Luai, who involved with WT (players/coaches etc) is not returning in 2027?
John Morris apparently off to Dragons as defensive coach.
Mavrik Geyer to Perth.
Suspected departures - Kit, Tristan Hope, Jeral Skelton.
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Isn't Luke Leilili going to Petth as well.
The Wests Tigers are understood to be eyeing two off-contract players for next season as they attempt to play finals football for the first time in over 15 years.
Continuing to reshape and rebuild their roster under coach Benji Marshall, reports have emerged they have identified two Canterbury Bulldogs players as possible targets to help improve their team.
Answering questions on a Q & A on The Daily Telegraph earlier in the week, CODE Sports’ David Riccio revealed the Tigers are eyeing both Kurt Mann and Sean O’Sullivan.
A reliable utility and former Queensland Maroons representative, Mann would fit into the Tigers best 17 perfectly and could easily be used in a number of different roles.
These roles include being used in the middle of the field as a starting lock or delivering an impact off the six-man interchange bench.
Meanwhile, O’Sullivan would provide stability in the halves and help mentor the younger playmakers coming through the ranks such as Latu Fainu and Javon Andrews.
It is understood O’Sullivan is also catching interest from the Super League, in particular the Bradford Bulls with some outlets suggesting he is extremely close to cutting a deal with them.
As the Tigers look to bolster their roster, foxsports.com.au has been told that playmaker Jock Madden will test the open market.
This will allow him to speak and negotiate with rivals teams from November 1.
Fox Sports
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Tyson Frizell might be coming to the Tigers in 2027.
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We finally get our man??Tyson Frizell might be coming to the Tigers in 2027.
Only a few years too late! He would be a good depth signing though.
We finally get our man??Tyson Frizell might be coming to the Tigers in 2027.
Only a few years too late! He would be a good depth signing though.
I’d take him on the basis of adding some experience and leadership. Worried about his age, but still seems to make a good contribution off the bench. Most importantly, I don’t really think he’d be blocking anyone’s path.
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So, in the year that the genuine marquee signing (Luai) jumps ship a year early, WT are supposedly considering signing the likes of Kurt Mann, Sean O'Sullivan and Tyson Frizelle? That pretty much sums up this club. Just as with the Sheens appointment, in manager land, WT are the club that just keeps on giving to top up post-retirement income for has beens. Farcical.
So, in the year that the genuine marquee signing (Luai) jumps ship a year early, WT are supposedly considering signing the likes of Kurt Mann, Sean O'Sullivan and Tyson Frizelle? That pretty much sums up this club. Just as with the Sheens appointment, in manager land, WT are the club that just keeps on giving to top up post-retirement income for has beens. Farcical.
I think the issue is that our mistakes compound our situation. Like, Luai was way overpaid (but had to to get him), then we are stuck paying him big dollars to play elsewhere which limits our ability to afford better quality fringe type players.
That’s why we have to be so careful in the future with spending huge money on a guy to save us.
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We have a lot of young, inexperienced yet talented younger players. We need a few solid veterans to compliment them as well as boosting the depth. Just need to make sure they can still contribute on as well as off the pitch.