2026 rumoured and confirmed signings

[BxTom]

Which one?

Liam Henry has already signed with Perth for next season, therefore Paps.

 

[jane the pain]

Liam Henry has already signed with Perth for next season, therefore Paps.

I meant which Paps, the one in first grade or the one in lower grade.

 

[Wetcats]

I meant which Paps, the one in first grade or the one in lower grade.

First grader Papali'i

 

[Wetcats]

This rumour is completely made up in my head so dont take it to seriously

 

[BxTom]

This rumour is completely made up in my head so dont take it to seriously

It's ok, sometimes THOSE voices come up with good ideas!

 

[Fangs]

I'd hate to let him go. He has been a great buy for us and plays middle and edge. We are losing a bit of that versatility with Sorensen going as well.

What is our guess on Papali'i v Sorensen in terms of dollars? Zero tackle has Papali'i on 700k.

 

[Chins]

This rumour is completely made up in my head so dont take it to seriously

Do you work for Foxsports?

 

[Wetcats]

I'd hate to let him go. He has been a great buy for us and plays middle and edge. We are losing a bit of that versatility with Sorensen going as well.

What is our guess on Papali'i v Sorensen in terms of dollars? Zero tackle has Papali'i on 700k.

I dont like to guess dollars, sorro is hard one to guess also cause of his career path. Certainly came to us cheap but he mustve got a nice bump along the way.

I certainly dont want Paps to leave i think hes underrated even tho most rate him well, he one of those guys who is a very good player in any system but in Ivans system he is great.

 

[Wetcats]

Do you work for Foxsports?

They wish they had sources as good as my head

 

[Fangs]

I dont like to guess dollars, sorro is hard one to guess also cause of his career path. Certainly came to us cheap but he mustve got a nice bump along the way.

I certainly dont want Paps to leave i think hes underrated even tho most rate him well, he one of those guys who is a very good player in any system but in Ivans system he is great.

I just wonder what the salary cap balance is like for backrowers. Do we pay two starters decent coin or pay one higher and fill out with cheaper alternatives?

Martin and Papali'i are both off-contract for 2028 and we just re-signed Garner.

 

[Wetcats]

I just wonder what the salary cap balance is like for backrowers. Do we pay two starters decent coin or pay one higher and fill out with cheaper alternatives?

Martin and Papali'i are both off-contract for 2028 and we just re-signed Garner.

Yeah I dont know but it seems a bit of a luxury to have Martin Papalii and Garner as a back row rotation.

 

[Fangs]

Yeah I dont know but it seems a bit of a luxury to have Martin Papalii and Garner as a back row rotation.

I think we landed Papali'i because we lost JFH. So the coin was there.

We lost Capewell and sign Sorensen. We lost Kikau and we went to Garner. During that time Martin debuted for NSW and Australia so he became our pricey backrower.

If Fox Sports is reading all this then you can run the story tonight. Refreshing change from Gordon's tears.

 

[Chins]

Ipap potentially our future starting prop with Smith to 13 when Lord Yeo retires.

I think Papali'i needs to be looked at as more than just a backrower, unlike Marto who won't put his balls on the line and mix it up with the big boys.......

 

[Oldpanther86]

This rumour is completely made up in my head so dont take it to seriously

As credible as any journo.

 

[soc123_au]

Ipap potentially our future starting prop with Smith to 13 when Lord Yeo retires.

I think Papali'i needs to be looked at as more than just a backrower, unlike Marto who won't put his balls on the line and mix it up with the big boys.......

Shut your whore mouth. Not ready to deal with that possibility just yet.

I don't think it's a balls issue with Martin, the guy is an animal. He plays where and how he is told to.

 

[jane the pain]

I think we landed Papali'i because we lost JFH. So the coin was there.

We lost Capewell and sign Sorensen. We lost Kikau and we went to Garner. During that time Martin debuted for NSW and Australia so he became our pricey backrower.

If Fox Sports is reading all this then you can run the story tonight. Refreshing change from Gordon's tears.

I enjoy his tantrum

 

[Wetcats]

Ipap potentially our future starting prop with Smith to 13 when Lord Yeo retires.

I think Papali'i needs to be looked at as more than just a backrower, unlike Marto who won't put his balls on the line and mix it up with the big boys.......

I agree i prefer him the middle, but so far this year hes just been on the edge.

 

[age.s]

Do you work for Foxsports?

And if not, would you like to?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Thats great. I have a conspiracy theory. Noticed recently Paps and Henry seem to be tight, doing lots of family stuff together. Paps off contract next year, i wonder if he might be taking a big perth offer.

Wecats, I thought I was the resident 'stalker' of this forum. I fear though I've been replaced

 

[Wetcats]

I think we landed Papali'i because we lost JFH. So the coin was there.

We lost Capewell and sign Sorensen. We lost Kikau and we went to Garner. During that time Martin debuted for NSW and Australia so he became our pricey backrower.

If Fox Sports is reading all this then you can run the story tonight. Refreshing change from Gordon's tears.

Yeah but since upgraded Linday, hopefully hes not on Fish money he must be on starting prop money for 2027/8 considering hes a rep player now.

I guess Garner couldve just sacrified a lot to stay. Would be hard to go from Penrith to a battler especially after Garner spent half his career getting flogged at tigers.