Rumours and Stuff

[emjaycee]

Looks likely that BA will be here for a few more seasons

Looks likely that BA will be here for the term of his signed employment contract at least.

 

[TheRam]

Do you think Andrew Davey will get picked by Queensland?

Only if you and Potato Head were the selectors.

 

[Avenger]

I'd still go after Charlie Staines. Has heaps of pace and is better than any other winger we have except Sivo.

 

[JokerEel]

Looks likely that BA will be here for the term of his signed employment contract at least.

It will be interesting to see what happens with recruitment now Moses has resigned

 

[Avenger]

Looks likely that BA will be here for the term of his signed employment contract at least.

We should extend him for another 5 years based on this week's signings alone. A 15 year tenure for stability is what we need. Then we should erect a statue of him next to Ray Price, actually I'm thinking a fountain where he literally can take the piss.

 

[hindy111]

The option for 2027 and 2028 is a good thing if it’s in our favour.

I highly doubt Moses signs that

 

[Avenger]

I highly doubt Moses signs that

It's in his.

 

[TheRam]

Reading through that link, am I crazy for thinking that we actually have a pretty nicely balanced roster for the next few years? Pretty much all of the guys signed beyond 2024 are ones that you’d want, and some of the deader weight aren’t here longer term.

Now all we need is a Head coach and we are set.

 

[hindy111]

Was thinking the same. Looks like Emu is to be tied up.

What do we do about Bryce ?

Offer him 165k. Next year I reckon Doorey, Mataele and maybe even Brazel could be fighting for a spot in 2nd row.

 

[hindy111]

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but the fact he calls out how much he loves working with Brad seems to indicate that Brad is going nowhere any time soon...

I don't buy into that. What else is he going to say? Brads ok but happy to play under anyone

 

[gaffer]

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but the fact he calls out how much he loves working with Brad seems to indicate that Brad is going nowhere any time soon...

and if we got chieka he likes him too

 

[emjaycee]

We should extend him for another 5 years based on this week's signings alone. A 15 year tenure for stability is what we need. Then we should erect a statue of him next to Ray Price, actually I'm thinking a fountain where he literally can take the piss.

No, we shouldnt extend him unless we jag a premiership in the next 2 years.

 

[Avenger]

No, we shouldnt extend him unless we jag a premiership in the next 2 years.

We should make a call by this time next year like we did with Brian Smith in 2005. That will make him jump before he is pushed like what Smithy did in mid 2006.

 

[Noise]

Some bullshit about JOE O not coming straight away???

 

[hindy111]

Some bullshit about JOE O not coming straight away???

Tell the merkin if he isnt here by Monday then he can f**k of

 

[hindy111]

Smoking Joe till end of 2025. We realy don't have many spots open in our top 17 now do we?

If Greig and Joe are two spots on the bench it leaves two more. One probably a utility. Doesn't leave any pathways for juniors.
Everyone's signed till atleast end of 2025 so what hope do any juniors have to debut between now and the start of 2026?

 

[Gronk]

Merkins are holding him back to play another game.

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The Wests Tigers have been left red-faced after informing key forward Joe Ofahengaue he can join a rival club, only to then ask him to stay and play one more game.
The embarrassing contract twist has emerged after it was revealed on Thursday that the 2022 Wests Tigers Player of The Year was poised to sign a Two-and-a-half year contract with Parramatta, effective immediately.
Ofahengaue and his agent agreed to terms on the deal with the Eels on Wednesday night after the Tigers recently told him he was free to leave and talk to rival clubs.
He attended a medical assessment at Parramatta on Thursday morning, with the Eels planning to start Ofahengaue in their NSW Cup clash with South Sydney on Friday night.
Originally, Parramatta were hoping to finalise the deal prior to last Tuesday’s team naming in order for him to be part of their NRL squad to play the Rabbitohs.
However, the Wests Tigers have been holding back the final release.
It can be revealed why, with the Eels left stunned to learn that the contract was being delayed by the Tigers due to the possible withdrawal of a forward from the Wests Tigers’ clash with North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.
It’s understood Tigers teammate and fellow forward Fonua Pole is in doubt due to illness.
Eels officials are rightfully questioning why Wests want to play a player they are happy to release.

 

[yy_cheng]

Merkins are holding him back to play another game.

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The Wests Tigers have been left red-faced after informing key forward Joe Ofahengaue he can join a rival club, only to then ask him to stay and play one more game.
The embarrassing contract twist has emerged after it was revealed on Thursday that the 2022 Wests Tigers Player of The Year was poised to sign a Two-and-a-half year contract with Parramatta, effective immediately.
Ofahengaue and his agent agreed to terms on the deal with the Eels on Wednesday night after the Tigers recently told him he was free to leave and talk to rival clubs.
He attended a medical assessment at Parramatta on Thursday morning, with the Eels planning to start Ofahengaue in their NSW Cup clash with South Sydney on Friday night.
Originally, Parramatta were hoping to finalise the deal prior to last Tuesday’s team naming in order for him to be part of their NRL squad to play the Rabbitohs.
However, the Wests Tigers have been holding back the final release.
It can be revealed why, with the Eels left stunned to learn that the contract was being delayed by the Tigers due to the possible withdrawal of a forward from the Wests Tigers’ clash with North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.
It’s understood Tigers teammate and fellow forward Fonua Pole is in doubt due to illness.
Eels officials are rightfully questioning why Wests want to play a player they are happy to release.

Lol, what happens if he gets a season ending injury

 

[King-Gutho94]

Tigers looking like idiots again haha.

 

[eel01s]

When everyone is fit:

RCG
Hands
Paulo
Lane
Cartwright/Doorey
Hopgood

Matterson
Ofahengae
Greig
Hodgson/Maka/Doorey

Looks a look stronger. Maybe Joe plays right edge initially?