You can’t block all the pathways for the young kids. If you do they will lose interest and head to another club. Iam not sure Brown offers a great more than a couple of our kids on the rise. I guess injuries and suspensions will happen that will create opportunities. Personally I would rather direct Browns spot towards a back
Nanai will not leave North QLD. He will get similar money up there and has family and friends in the region
These are players contracted in 2024:
Backs: Forwards:
Kepaoa Twal
Naden Koroisau
Nofa Tumeth
Tupou Klemmer
Toa Pole
Reilly Papali’i
Simpkin
Joffa
Matamua
Rua
Blore
Fainu
Stefano
- I’ve had a go at estimating what I think the club might be paying them and it comes to $6,250,000. That might be close, might not, just my own estimate. So if the Cap goes up to 10 mill or so it leaves about 4 mill for 10 players. If it goes up to 12 mill or so it leaves about 6 mill for 10 players. Whatever the case may be it leaves the club, you’d think, able to have a good crack at a player or two even with Bateman probably coming.
My prediction on the back row if we sign Bateman and don’t start mats at lock as he’s on a development contract ;
Rua bench , Bateman lock , and …… Talau has a big preseason and gets an edge opposite Papallii. Blore grabs a bench spot or starts in Reggies.
My prediction on the back row if we sign Bateman and don’t start mats at lock as he’s on a development contract ;
Rua bench , Bateman lock , and …… Talau has a big preseason and gets an edge opposite Papallii. Blore grabs a bench spot or starts in Reggies.
Talau over Blore, big call!
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@helmesy That is if Blore can remain injured free and at this stage is long odds with his history, hope he is not one of the ones that have the goods but not the body and there has been plenty of them over the years.
WESTS Tigers are closing in on signing Papua New Guinea Kumuls winger Jimmy Ngutlik on a train-and-trial deal for the 2023 National Rugby League (NRL) season.
Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told The Nationalyesterday that the 22-year-old would be available for selection for coach Tim Sheen’s first grade side during the mid-season.
Ngutlik, from Bitabaur village in East New Britain, previously joined the Tigers pathway programme in 2021 and played for their Jersey Flegg Cup (Under-20) side throughout the season.
The speedster was promoted to the feeder side Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales’ Ron Massey Cup and New South Wales Cup competitions early this year.
However, now with the new train-and-trial deal, Ngutlik would be available for NRL side’s selection as early as round 10 in 2023.
Pascoe said Ngutlik’s form at Rugby League World Cup was what encouraged the Tigers to promote him.
“Jimmy is close to signing a new train-and-trial contract with Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.
“He did well at the Rugby League World Cup with the PNG Kumuls and that will surely help in his continued development as a player.
“We look forward to Jimmy’s continued progress, hard work and persistence.
“Jimmy will be a part of our extended squad through the summer and beyond and will be available for selection when the new season commences next year,” said the Tiger chief executive.
Pascoe said the club was in talks with Ngutlik last week regarding the new contract. Ngutlik made his international debut for PNG at the World Cup game against Cook Islands.
Ngutlik had his best game against Wales in the final group match where he scored a double. He also scored the Kumuls’ only try in the 6-48 loss to England in the quarterfinal.
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WESTS Tigers are closing in on signing Papua New Guinea Kumuls winger Jimmy Ngutlik on a train-and-trial deal for the 2023 National Rugby League (NRL) season.
Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe told The Nationalyesterday that the 22-year-old would be available for selection for coach Tim Sheen’s first grade side during the mid-season.
Ngutlik, from Bitabaur village in East New Britain, previously joined the Tigers pathway programme in 2021 and played for their Jersey Flegg Cup (Under-20) side throughout the season.
The speedster was promoted to the feeder side Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales’ Ron Massey Cup and New South Wales Cup competitions early this year.
However, now with the new train-and-trial deal, Ngutlik would be available for NRL side’s selection as early as round 10 in 2023.
Pascoe said Ngutlik’s form at Rugby League World Cup was what encouraged the Tigers to promote him.
“Jimmy is close to signing a new train-and-trial contract with Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.
“He did well at the Rugby League World Cup with the PNG Kumuls and that will surely help in his continued development as a player.
“We look forward to Jimmy’s continued progress, hard work and persistence.
“Jimmy will be a part of our extended squad through the summer and beyond and will be available for selection when the new season commences next year,” said the Tiger chief executive.
Pascoe said the club was in talks with Ngutlik last week regarding the new contract. Ngutlik made his international debut for PNG at the World Cup game against Cook Islands.
Ngutlik had his best game against Wales in the final group match where he scored a double. He also scored the Kumuls’ only try in the 6-48 loss to England in the quarterfinal.
How do you "close in" on signing someone on a T&T Contract. "Here it is, you want it?". not a lot of negotiations in a T&T Contract.
@russtutty63 looks pretty close. Pascoe said we have 40% of contracts linked to cap increase.
Tommy Talau looks pretty big now, he could be the lock we are after with his ball playing experience as a 6 in previous years in the juniors
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SHOOSH
Which big-name NRL star is talking to a rival Sydney club about the possibility of him quitting his team for an immediate switch. It is potentially a monster story.
Probably Stephen Crichton Penrith to Dogs
wish it was Moses to Tigers
Or is it Douhie to Dogs ?
