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Tiger5150

Tiger5150

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King-Gutho94 said:

Does anyone miss the days of 2010-2016 when all this similar nonsense was happening at our club.

Constant board fights, board members getting banned ot sacked.

Constant leaking, division across all parts of the club.

Maybe they should do the Tiger tales from the Tiger Town in the head office would be a high rating soap opera.
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What does HBG have to do with Wests Tigers independent board?
 
Eelogical

Eelogical

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Avenger said:
My gut feel is that Lomax has played his last game for us. I don’t believe in the sudden injury that has ruled him out of the tour.

I expect that Simonsson will now stay and we will probably buy an outside back to bridge the gap.
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Seriously, Lomax has been a square peg in a round hole at the Eels. Body language for starters. All those Hail Mary bomb plays on the 6th only compounds it. Whether he was told to do that (over an extended period of time) or not isn't for me to pass judgement on. I also thought his goal kicking would be a bonus for us. That really hasn't been the case when we think about it. There are also times when the cam is on him during a game it looks like he's somewhere else. I like Lomax as a player but I kinda expected a better version when we got hold of him.
 
Grigor

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It was a weird career move for lomax to take a significant pay cut at one struggling club to join another struggling club , to me he gives off the vibe of someone a bit lost in what he wants in football, I think ryles might not be overly keen if he stays or goes
 
King-Gutho94

King-Gutho94

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Johnny88 said:

Tigers, Sea Eagles veterans could make shock player swap​


League veterans Jack Bird and Nathan Brown are considering a surprise player swap.
Bird and Brown are contracted to Wests Tigers and Manly, respectively, until the end of 2026. However, the pair – who have both represented the NSW Blues – are open to an immediate switch that has the potential to benefit both parties.

The Sea Eagles have already plugged a hole in their pack with the signing of St George Illawarra prop Viliami Fifita. Fifita made four NRL appearances for the Dragons, but is going back to Manly, where he spent his formative years.
The Sea Eagles have been short on middle forwards, but the signing of Fifita, the expected re-signing of two-time premiership winning front-rower Siua Taukeiaho and the return from injury of Taniela Paseka will bolster the pack for 2026.

Manly have also signed South Sydney prop Davvy Moale from 2027, although the club is exploring the prospect of him joining immediately. That move would help free up funds for the Rabbitohs to complete the signing of enigmatic Titan David Fifita.
The arrival of Viliami Fifta and potentially Moale during the summer could give Manly the flexibility to consider Bird, who is capable of playing in the centres, halves, as an edge or middle forward, or off the bench. The Tigers have given the 30-year-old – who has made 173 NRL appearances with the Sharks, Broncos, Dragons and Tigers – permission to explore his options.

Should Bird head to the northern beaches, the Tigers could get Brown in return.

There is a discrepancy between the contract value of Bird and Brown for next year, but it is not considered insurmountable. The Sea Eagles have just extended the contract of Aaron Schoupp and are working through delicate negotiations to extend the deals of Tom and Jake Trbojevic.
There is also a cloud over the Tigers’ biggest stars, with the futures of Jarome Luai and Jahream Bula unclear. Both players have options in their contracts that could make them free agents from November 1. Bula’s contract options go both ways, meaning the Tigers can retain him, should they choose, at a price of about $900,000 for 2027.

www.smh.com.au

Tigers, Sea Eagles veterans could make shock player swap

Just days after the grand final, clubs are already looking to horse-trade players in a bid to bolster their 2026 rosters.
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Well at least that puts to bed the rumours we were chasing Jack Bird.

While Nathan Brown is building a reputation of not lasting at clubs longer then 2 seasons other then when he was at Parramatta.

Maybe he speaks the truth and it rubs people up the wrong way.

It certainly did at Parramatta in the backend of 2022.
 
Lemon Squash

Lemon Squash

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Eelogical said:
Seriously, Lomax has been a square peg in a round hole at the Eels. Body language for starters. All those Hail Mary bomb plays on the 6th only compounds it. Whether he was told to do that (over an extended period of time) or not isn't for me to pass judgement on. I also thought his goal kicking would be a bonus for us. That really hasn't been the case when we think about it. There are also times when the cam is on him during a game it looks like he's somewhere else. I like Lomax as a player but I kinda expected a better version when we got hold of him.
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Harsh… I think he’s busted his arse most games.

The Hail Mary 6th tackle options would be a strategy employed by the coach and the halfback, not just down solely to Lomax…

He’s never been a great goalkicker, people just have his 2024 Origin kicking where he was nailing them from everywhere engrained in their heads. I always thought Moses should have kept it.

Anyways it’s shit if he wants out and if it’s true then whatever we will move on he’s not bigger than the club.

I still think at 650k we still got decent value for money out of him and was excited to see him go around next year with an improved squad. I don’t think he will be as easily replaced as some people might think.
 
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Legal Eel

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King-Gutho94 said:
Well at least that puts to bed the rumours we were chasing Jack Bird.

While Nathan Brown is building a reputation of not lasting at clubs longer then 2 seasons other then when he was at Parramatta.

Maybe he speaks the truth and it rubs people up the wrong way.

It certainly did at Parramatta in the backend of 2022.
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Jack Bird did not remotely fit the mould of what ryles is signing - I doubt it was a genuine rumour and I think it may have been a bit of rage-bait by everyone’s favourite little tiger troll…
 
Chipmunk

Chipmunk

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Johnny88 said:

Melbourne star Jonah Pezet triggers exit clause as Storm face roster shake-up​

A Storm star has ignited free agency frenzy after triggering a contract clause, as the club navigates a precarious $3 million roster position that could cost them multiple players.

Melbourne playmaker Jonah Pezet has formally told the Storm that he plans to explore the open market, setting up a scramble for his services as this year’s grand finalists brace for the departures of Nelson Asofa-Solomona and potentially Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Pezet had a clause in his deal that allowed him to go to market if the Storm extended Jahrome Hughes and it is understood he has decided to head down that path as a slew of clubs wait in the wings to speak to the young half.
Parramatta, Canberra, Gold Coast and North Queensland are all believed to be monitoring his situation, although it should be stressed that Pezet hasn’t ruled out staying at the Storm.
His future could yet have ramifications for Queensland captain Cameron Munster.

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If Pezet leaves, Munster is certain to stay. If Pezet stays, Munster could explore his options or alternatively move to fullback should Papenhuyzen elect to depart given he is expected to join rebel rugby union competition R360 at the end of next year.
Asofa-Solomona has almost certainly played his last game for the club – this masthead was told that he informed teammates on Wednesday of his plans to depart, having missed the grand final for the second year in succession through suspension.
Pezet made eight appearances for the Storm this season but he showed his class when he stepped in for the injured Hughes during the club’s win over the Bulldogs in the opening week of the finals.
He will have no shortage of suitors but Melbourne haven’t given up hope of keeping him at the club.

Papenhuyzen and Asofa-Solomona appear to be different stories – the former is expected to provide the club with some clarity around his future within days while the latter looks to be on the move.
Papenhuyzen looks destined for R360 as the competition prepares to begin on October 2 next year – a move which could result in him being frozen out of the NRL.
ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys met club bosses on Wednesday to discuss the threat of R360 and the game’s stance on the breakaway rugby union competition, which has targeted a handful of NRL players.
V’landys was tight-lipped after the meeting, revealing that a decision on sanctions against players and agents at the centre of the defections would be finalised at a commission meeting next week.
As V’landys was meeting club bosses, Melbourne officials were locked in meetings to determine what their squad would look like next season.

Papenhuyzen has at least one more year remaining on his deal but there is every chance the Storm allow him to leave in advance as he prepares to join R360 when their inaugural season kicks off on October 2.
This masthead was told that Papenhuyzen had already signed a short-form contract with R360 which requires him to have a medical before Christmas.
The contract begins on July 1, although this masthead can reveal that the contract expressly states that both parties agree to do nothing which puts the player in breach of an existing contract with a third party.

All the players currently in discussions with R360 including South Sydney’s Jye Gray and Brisbane superstar Payne Haas, are contracted until the end of 2026, which means their deals come to an end on October 31 next year.
In the case of Parramatta and NSW winger Zac Lomax, he is contracted until the end of 2028. The terms of the R360 contract state that both parties expressly agree to do nothing which results in the player being in breach of any existing contract.
It adds that no part of the R360 agreement obliges the player to do anything which is in breach of any such existing contract. If any part of the agreement would put the player in breach of their existing agreement, the contract with R360 will only come into effect when their existing contract expires or ceases to exist.
The R360 short-form contract also states that the person shall not extend or renew their current deal if it means they cannot meet their commitments to R360.
In other words, once Papenhuyzen or any other players signs a contract with R360, they risk legal action if they change their mind and negotiate fresh terms with their current rugby league club.
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I suspect we're the Red Herring in regard to Pezet situation. I can't see it being remotely a possibility.
 
King-Gutho94

King-Gutho94

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Legal Eel said:
Jack Bird did not remotely fit the mould of what ryles is signing - I doubt it was a genuine rumour and I think it may have been a bit of rage-bait by everyone’s favourite little tiger troll…
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I didn't really take it seriously.

But sometimes there is always a nagging doubt in the back of my mind that this club will do something stupid just when you think things are going well.

Signing Bird would have been that type stupid of thing they like to pull off regularly.

At least the positives are Seibold is building a roster primed for the spoon.
 
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