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Rumoured & Confirmed Signings (2025 Season)

Fangs

Coach
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Even if we were allowed to offer $600k I can almost guarantee Fifita wouldn't take it.

The guy had a chance to leave the Titans for us or the Roosters and he backflipped for cash. Two new franchises coming. He is absolutely getting $1,000,000 a season.

If we do make a play at him it will be contingent on how much the Titans can tip in. The more the better.
 

Chins

Juniors
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Even if we were allowed to offer $600k I can almost guarantee Fifita wouldn't take it.

The guy had a chance to leave the Titans for us or the Roosters and he backflipped for cash. Two new franchises coming. He is absolutely getting $1,000,000 a season.

If we do make a play at him it will be contingent on how much the Titans can tip in. The more the better.
Some sort of 1 year deal before he joins Perth is the only chance and its a tiny one
 

Fangs

Coach
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Some sort of 1 year deal before he joins Perth is the only chance and its a tiny one

No reason not to try it though.

He is one of the most dangerous players I've ever seen. As much as he is to blame for his woes the Titans carry an equal share if not more. Their attack in the 20 has been an abomination for years. Half his runs would be going from dummy-half himself because his spine were so terrible at getting the ball to him.
 

Chins

Juniors
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No reason not to try it though.

He is one of the most dangerous players I've ever seen. As much as he is to blame for his woes the Titans carry an equal share if not more. Their attack in the 20 has been an abomination for years. Half his runs would be going from dummy-half himself because his spine were so terrible at getting the ball to him.
Plenty of reasons not to let that sort of bloke in the door actually
 

Fangs

Coach
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Plenty of reasons not to let that sort of bloke in the door actually

He would play for 1 year 2 Max. Not enough time to do anything that bad.

He has the potential to have an Amos Roberts type of impact. Won't be here for long but while he is would be huge for us.
 

Luke Bowden

First Grade
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Big difference between hyperbolic fun and actual bad opinions.

If it's 600k then sure but it sure as f**k won't be and the NRL wouldn't allow it to be
Hahahaha Hyperbolic fun, you were 100% serious even after being challenged. Stop it.

600k would have to be allowed. Why wouldn’t it? He’s not a current representative. It’s no difference to Jackie Boi Wighton
 

Black Panther

Juniors
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Fifita for a short contract would be good, but we are more likely to sign a Corey Waddell or Billy Burns type player. Armstrong, Clarke and Billy Phillips seem to be the next Backrowers in line next year and beyond.

The Prop depth seems to be the area of most concern in my opinion unless Ivan plans to use Papalii and Martin there for short stints. Only Patea is putting his hand up for game time.
 

Chins

Juniors
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Hahahaha Hyperbolic fun, you were 100% serious even after being challenged. Stop it.

600k would have to be allowed. Why wouldn’t it? He’s not a current representative. It’s no difference to Jackie Boi Wighton
Because he's on WAY more than that and others are willing to pay that amount.
We can disagree on talent and abilities of players but what you are claiming here is FACTUALLY wrong. The NRL doesn't allow players to sign on such reduced contracts. This isn't an opinion.
 

Luke Bowden

First Grade
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Because he's on WAY more than that and others are willing to pay that amount.
We can disagree on talent and abilities of players but what you are claiming here is FACTUALLY wrong. The NRL doesn't allow players to sign on such reduced contracts. This isn't an opinion.
Incorrect. As usual
 

Frankus

Bench
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2,601
The average hooker costs $480k or something he wants crazy money
480-600k household income for say 5 years is not exactly setting yourself up for life in any major city on the east coast, except maybe Townsville…then they go back to digging holes or throwing together scaffolding. Gotta earn as much as they can while they can.
 

Murraymob1

Juniors
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1,485
480-600k household income for say 5 years is not exactly setting yourself up for life in any major city on the east coast, except maybe Townsville…then they go back to digging holes or throwing together scaffolding. Gotta earn as much as they can while they can.
$480k is a factory workers wage over 6 years multiply that over 5 years and you have already set yourself up for life even if you have to dig holes after
 

Frankus

Bench
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I would fear for Cole’s health if he played in the middle for periods of time. He has been punch drunk multiple times in first grade playing in the halves or centre and we want him defending in the middle? FMD…sadists.
 

Chins

Juniors
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I would fear for Cole’s health if he played in the middle for periods of time. He has been punch drunk multiple times in first grade playing in the halves or centre and we want him defending in the middle? FMD…sadists.
Worked out fine for Yeo..............he was 5mins from medical retirement at one stage
 
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