Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[Tiger05]

‘Doesn’t really make sense’: Broncos’ legend in shock as Cobbo axing ‘doesn’t sit well’

‘Doesn’t really make sense’: Broncos’ legend in shock as Cobbo axing ‘doesn’t sit well’

www.foxsports.com.au

He may become available.
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Thoughts.

I say no. He'll cost a fortune and we have quality outside backs. I'd take May and Junior Tupou. May because he might be really good and Tupou for depth. They would both be cheap.

We should only be flashing the money on forwards at this point.

I like Cobbo as well but we don't need him.

 

[Nutz]

Can you please bag out a few tigers players before Sunday

Hey tiger players, your all a bunch of pussy-cats!
How's that Hoof?

 

[Nutz]

I say no. He'll cost a fortune and we have quality outside backs. I'd take May and Junior Tupou. May because he might be really good and Tupou for depth. They would both be cheap.

We should only be flashing the money on forwards at this point.

I like Cobbo as well but we don't need him.

I still think he's overweight and often goes missing, like Latrell.
A world beater one minute, asleep the next.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

KPP told his team mates he’s coming to the tigers next year

look for the reported contract figure of 500k PA, I think it’s good business

108kg 6 ft 5 forwards don’t come around too often

 

[Tiger05]

look for the reported contract figure of 500k PA, I think it’s good business

It sounds like a Rorters deal for us. Go Tigers. Next Fifita on 500k as well.

 

[Nutz]

Kai Pearce-Paul to join Wests Tigers from 2026 season​

Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that Kai Pearce-Paul will join the club ahead of the 2026 season on a three-year deal.
Members First email.

The English international edge forward has played 32 NRL games for the Knights since joining Newcastle for the 2024 season and previously played 61 games for Wigan from 2020-23.

A Super League Grand Final winner in 2023, the towering forward stands at 6’6” and weighs 108 kg.
Pearce-Paul has impressed since making the move to Australia, with the 24-year-old possessing an imposing frame and skilful offloading ability.
His performances for the English national side include appearances at the 2022 World Cup and their successful Test series against Samoa in 2024.

 

[Tigerm]

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Kai Pearce-Paul to join Wests Tigers from 2026 season​

Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that Kai Pearce-Paul will join the club ahead of the 2026 season on a three-year deal.
Members First email.

The English international edge forward has played 32 NRL games for the Knights since joining Newcastle for the 2024 season and previously played 61 games for Wigan from 2020-23.

A Super League Grand Final winner in 2023, the towering forward stands at 6’6” and weighs 108 kg.
Pearce-Paul has impressed since making the move to Australia, with the 24-year-old possessing an imposing frame and skilful offloading ability.
His performances for the English national side include appearances at the 2022 World Cup and their successful Test series against Samoa in 2024.

"I grew up watching Benji and have always looked up to him, so being coached by him will be pretty special."

Another Benji fan.

 

[Nutz]

"I grew up watching Benji and have always looked up to him, so being coached by him will be pretty special."

Another Benji fan.

It's sounds like a typical throwaway line. However, if true then it's good.
If this guy can produce his English rep form then great stuff.
A tall wide running forward. Samuela Fainu on the left and KPP on the right.
I've always said he was a great player.

 

[Tigerm]

View attachment 102790

Kai Pearce-Paul to join Wests Tigers from 2026 season​

Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that Kai Pearce-Paul will join the club ahead of the 2026 season on a three-year deal.
Members First email.

The English international edge forward has played 32 NRL games for the Knights since joining Newcastle for the 2024 season and previously played 61 games for Wigan from 2020-23.

A Super League Grand Final winner in 2023, the towering forward stands at 6’6” and weighs 108 kg.
Pearce-Paul has impressed since making the move to Australia, with the 24-year-old possessing an imposing frame and skilful offloading ability.
His performances for the English national side include appearances at the 2022 World Cup and their successful Test series against Samoa in 2024.

MORE, Richo, we want more. Hahaha

 

[Nutz]

MORE, Richo, we want more. Hahaha

The last I heard was young May was going to Soufs. It looks like we have doubts about him otherwise he would have been snapped up in the bye round.
What about offering Joseph Manu big bucks for a couple of years. The last I heard was him wanting to come back.

 

[Tigerm]

The last I heard was young May was going to Soufs. It looks like we have doubts about him otherwise he would have been snapped up in the bye round.
What about offering Joseph Manu big bucks for a couple of years. The last I heard was him wanting to come back.

You'd think Manu would go back to the rorters. They seem to be shedding players, so he may be the reason.
I knew Taylan was visiting the Souths system, but haven't heard he was going there, he's doing a podcast with his brother, so maybe Terrell can talk some sense into him.
Unless of course we are keeping our money for Haas Hahaha

 

[Benchtiger]

Is KPP any good ? he has never stood out when I have watched the Knights , still he have to be an improvement on Red as he offers nothing in the second row.

 

[Nutz]

Is KPP any good ? he has never stood out when I have watched the Knights , still he have to be an improvement on Red as he offers nothing in the second row.

You leave our Big Red alone BT
Mate from what I've seen of him which is not much, I reckon he's struggled a bit from the shakey on again off again halves paring.
The Knight's have had problems in this area.
If we can sort out our spine including the ½-⅝ and keep it the same week in week out until he arrives then he/we should go all right.

 

[Nutz]

You'd think Manu would go back to the rorters. They seem to be shedding players, so he may be the reason.
I knew Taylan was visiting the Souths system, but haven't heard he was going there, he's doing a podcast with his brother, so maybe Terrell can talk some sense into him.
Unless of course we are keeping our money for Haas Hahaha

Yeh one would think so Tm. I reckon the reason he left was partly due to the rorters sorting out the cap and now that Smith has gone they can bring him back.
But this is likely to be his last contract and a bigger, longer offer than Easts just might do it.
The way Api spoke last night when quizzed on going to Perth, he was quick to say yes, anything to extend my career.
This makes me think we are shy of offering him more than 1-2 years. He'd be looking at 3yrs and Perth would do that.
We might be thinking, if we can secure TDS and Hope then the money saved on Api could allow us to make a big, can't refuse offer for Haas or Manu or both.
Dane Gagai is all class and he hasn't slowed up. I'd offer him a smaller deal. He is agro and still has the goods.

 

[Tigerm]

He's supposedly knocked $1.5m a season, do you think he's worth that?

 

[Tiger Ted]

Yeh one would think so Tm. I reckon the reason he left was partly due to the rorters sorting out the cap and now that Smith has gone they can bring him back.
But this is likely to be his last contract and a bigger, longer offer than Easts just might do it.
The way Api spoke last night when quizzed on going to Perth, he was quick to say yes, anything to extend my career.
This makes me think we are shy of offering him more than 1-2 years. He'd be looking at 3yrs and Perth would do that.
We might be thinking, if we can secure TDS and Hope then the money saved on Api could allow us to make a big, can't refuse offer for Haas or Manu or both.
Dane Gagai is all class and he hasn't slowed up. I'd offer him a smaller deal. He is agro and still has the goods.

I was also thinking that we have to target Gagai.Hes still a quality player & would also be a good mentor for the younger guys

 

[Nutz]

I was also thinking that we have to target Gagai.Hes still a quality player & would also be a good mentor for the younger guys

Perth?

 

[Tiger Ted]

Perth?

Very likely

 

[Tigerm]

Disgruntled Titans forward David Fifita draws interest from Sydney club

“There were some conversations internally about David Fifita.”

www.zerotackle.com

Less than 12 months after backflipping on a four-year deal worth $850,000 to join the Sydney Roosters, the Wests Tigers have emerged as a potential home for the barnstorming forward.
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Thoughts

 

[Tiger05]

Disgruntled Titans forward David Fifita draws interest from Sydney club

“There were some conversations internally about David Fifita.”

www.zerotackle.com

Less than 12 months after backflipping on a four-year deal worth $850,000 to join the Sydney Roosters, the Wests Tigers have emerged as a potential home for the barnstorming forward.
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Thoughts

Potentially a game changer for us. We''d have a gun pack. 2 big mobile backrowers and a gun middle forward rotation. Samuela and Seyfarth to move into the middle.

8. Terrel May
9. Api
10. Fonua Pole
11. KPP
12. Fifita
13. Alex Seyfarth

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Samuela Fainu
16. Kit Laulilii
17. Sione Fainu