Rumours and Stuff

[Joshuatheeel]

Perth will happen, the NRL are not stupid. It’s been crying out for a team for years. And they will be the next franchise followed by Central Queensland. The last franchise should be in NZ.

PNG is stupidity. The Government using the NRL to get one back on the Chinese is like a mouse trying to f**k an elephant.

Reading the articles, regarding WA, it was basically PV wasn't happy with the lowball offer to the NRL for the licence, along with the last min new investors in it (Peter Smith the Kings owner). He didn't want them profiting from the NRL.

NRL is now negotiating directly with the WA government.

It will happen.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Too small sample size

Two seasons at each club is a big enough sample

 

[Legal Eel]

Wests Tigers have signed and promoted a merkin straight from HM to top 30.

So, is he THAT good, or did his manager force this on the club ?

Google says on 26/9 he was selected to play NZ schools tour for AU Rugby.

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Tigers in Pole position until 2027

Wests Tigers forward Fonua Pole has put pen to paper on a two-year extension through to the end of the 2027 season while the Eels have announced the signing of Josh Addo-Carr for two years.

www.nrl.com

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I might be reading it incorrectly, but to me the accompanying article (whilst vague and containing misleading headlines) also says that "Heamasi will move into Wests Tigers top 30 in 2026".


I think this means he is development next year and THEN full time squad in '26 when he will be at least 18 (as the article claims he is 17 now).

Not quite HM to NRL but still a pretty rapid rise!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Three year deal too. Must have seen the meal we made out of our talented youngsters

I wonder if the Storm or Panthers would blow a top 30 spot on a kid straight out of under 17s.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

I wonder if the Storm or Panthers would blow a top 30 spot on a kid straight out of under 17s.

Jack Howarth was signed to a 5 yeae deal as a 17 or 18 year old. Don't know if he was T30 initially

 

[hindy111]

I’ve never been there, but my partner went there once for work.
She said parts of it are quite beautiful, but it is an incredibly dangerous place, especially for a woman.
She had to have security with her wherever she went.

Sounds like bone on bones headquarters @TheRam

 

[hindy111]

Too small sample size

@penis

 

[Pazza]

I wonder if the Storm or Panthers would blow a top 30 spot on a kid straight out of under 17s.

Maybe, if the talent demands it.

 

[Pazza]

Jack Howarth was signed to a 5 yeae deal as a 17 or 18 year old. Don't know if he was T30 initially

Don't forget the Tigers are in a very different position to other clubs. You got a good young kid coming through, as the Tigers, you're going to have to pay more to keep them

 

[Twizzle]

Don't forget the Tigers are in a very different position to other clubs. You got a good young kid coming through, as the Tigers, you're going to have to pay more to keep them

they'll give him a chance, but will he stay ?

 

[Chipmunk]

Wests Tigers have signed and promoted a merkin straight from HM to top 30.

So, is he THAT good, or did his manager force this on the club ?

Google says on 26/9 he was selected to play NZ schools tour for AU Rugby.

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Tigers in Pole position until 2027

Wests Tigers forward Fonua Pole has put pen to paper on a two-year extension through to the end of the 2027 season while the Eels have announced the signing of Josh Addo-Carr for two years.

www.nrl.com

TikTok - Make Your Day

The NRL rules say you have to be 18 to play NRL, so it would be difficult to do. I assume you can have a Top 30 contract without 'playing NRL'? Or his contract doesn't start until he turns 18 (which could potentially be early January).

 

[Chipmunk]

PNG will be attractive to younger players wanting to make a break in the NRL and players at the twilight of careers.

with the aus gov building a compound for the players and their families, it will essentially be rent and utility free, resort style living plus tax breaks for 9 months of the year. These players won’t be out and about on the streets of Port Moresby without being flanked by guards.

you look at players who come 2028 will be in the last 2 years of their careers and they’ll be the main targets, along with a bunch of squad NRL players who are willing to take a chance. No players with kids needing to go to school will be heading over there to put their kids in the PNG education system

Why would they only get the tax breaks for 9 months of the year?

I suspect they will be paying tax in PNG...like the Warriors players do in NZ?

 

[Pazza]

they'll give him a chance, but will he stay ?

i hope so, i hope they start doing well cause they and their fans have suffered long enough

 

[King-Gutho94]

i hope so, i hope they start doing well cause they and their fans have suffered long enough

They only just won a comp 19 years ago.

I think they can suffer a bit more don't you.

 

[Pazza]

They only just won a comp 19 years ago.

I think they can suffer a bit more don't you.

My old man is a Tigers fan, so I got a soft spot for them

 

[Tiger5150]

Wests Tigers have signed and promoted a merkin straight from HM to top 30.

So, is he THAT good, or did his manager force this on the club ?

Google says on 26/9 he was selected to play NZ schools tour for AU Rugby.

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Tigers in Pole position until 2027

Wests Tigers forward Fonua Pole has put pen to paper on a two-year extension through to the end of the 2027 season while the Eels have announced the signing of Josh Addo-Carr for two years.

www.nrl.com

TikTok - Make Your Day

He IS that good. Played wing and scored a try for U/18 Wallabies last week. Selected as a 16yo. Will be a star centre.

That NRL list is wrong though. He is on development Contract in 2025 and then Top 30 in 2026, 2027. Doesnt turn 18 until late next season.

 

[Tiger5150]

I see that. Has any player gone from HM to Top 30 before ? Even Turbo didn't.

Neither has Makasini, he is Development Contract next year.

 

[Tiger5150]

I wonder if the Storm or Panthers would blow a top 30 spot on a kid straight out of under 17s.

Have the Tigers?

 

[Tiger5150]

The NRL rules say you have to be 18 to play NRL, so it would be difficult to do. I assume you can have a Top 30 contract without 'playing NRL'? Or his contract doesn't start until he turns 18 (which could potentially be early January).

He is on an NRL Contract 2026. Development for next year.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

He IS that good. Played wing and scored a try for U/18 Wallabies last week. Selected as a 16yo. Will be a star centre.

That NRL list is wrong though. He is on development Contract in 2025 and then Top 30 in 2026, 2027. Doesnt turn 18 until late next season.

Neither has Makasini, he is Development Contract next year.

Have the Tigers?

He is on an NRL Contract 2026. Development for next year.

We heard you the first time man.