Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[Nutz]

While the Wests Tigers were chopping Nofoaluma, a surgeon was chopping off the CEO’s toe

Interim Tigers boss Shane Richardson had a toe amputated amid Zoom calls about what to do with the unwanted winger.

www.smh.com.au

If everyone at the Wests Tigers has the same work ethics and dedication as Richo does we will go well.

Bloody hell, he's our man alright.

 

[WA Tiger]

JAC and Staines....now they're fast finishers. Mmmmmm

Yea but Staines takes it up the Bee Buppa Loop Bupp until he proves otherwise

 

[Ned Kelly]

NBWT twitter:
Chammas mentions on the Footy Talk podcast that WT have offered to continue providing support to David Nofoaluma
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Not sure what to make of this, if true?
Seems odd.

I have been concerned for his well being since the news broke.
I would love to know what was going on for him.
I'm guessing it goes to personal issues that go way back. Could be current relationship issues. Who knows?
There are a multitude of possibilities as to why someone says they just don't want to keep doing something anymore.

I know it is hard for some of to believe at times but there really are more important things in life than footy.

If he is in need of ongoing support from the Tigers then I think we owe him that.

Once again I think the Tigers are handling things very well.

 

[WA Tiger]

Na f**k him. He blew his chance with us hopefully. No more dear wingers

He did too. And so cocky about it. Maybe let him suffer a bit more

 

[WA Tiger]

Bloody hell, he's our man alright.

That’s from diabetes leading to reduced blood flow which can be caused by obesity.

 

[WA Tiger]

Fkn waking up to the Emin don’t recommend show

 

[Ned Kelly]

That’s from diabetes leading to reduced blood flow which can be caused by obesity.

It definitely can be caused by here are some quotes from the Herald to clarify things.

I understand being in WA you might not read the Sydney Morning Herald.


While the Wests Tigers were chopping winger David Nofoaluma from their squad, a surgeon was chopping off the toe of chief executive Shane Richardson.

Since being appointed on an interim basis in December, Richardson has been slicing and dicing staff and players as he attempts to turn around the struggling joint-venture.

A blood infection, though, has consigned Richardson to a hospital bed for the past fortnight.

He took Zoom and phone calls the whole time, including delicate negotiations around Nofoaluma, who on Tuesday was cut loose from the final two seasons of his deal and given a $300,000 payout.

The only day Richardson slowed up was last Thursday, when a surgeon amputated a toe on his right foot.
“I lost the fourth toe — the one next to the pinkie,” Richardson told me from his hospital bed. “They also had to clean the infection out. At one stage, it looked like they might have to take the whole foot off. But I’ve gotten over it pretty good to be honest.”
Richardson almost lost his right foot when, as South Sydney’s head of football in 2018, he was dispatched to other side of the world to sign Wayne Bennett as coach.
He was on his annual holiday on the Fijian island of Tokoriki when he slipped over and broke several bones in his foot.

Instead of flying home to Sydney for an operation, he flew to London, where Bennett was coaching England in a three-Test series against New Zealand.

Richardson’s foot was black and swollen, but the deal was done.
Say what you want about the big fella, he’s making the hard decisions the previous administration at the Tigers was either not capable of making - or too scared to.
Nofoaluma has been a problem for some time, effectively “enabled” by previous administrators who allowed him to put himself ahead of the team.

When he stopped turning up to training, Richardson and coach Benji Marshall had little choice but to move him on.

 

[Ned Kelly]

contd

From what I can gather, weary Tigers fans are happy with the club’s change in direction after the board effectively sacked itself in December following years of dysfunction.

But nobody gets off the bottom of the ladder in January, as they say. It will mean nothing unless Marshall’s team can string some wins together.

“If we can make the top eight,” Richardson joked, “they can have the whole foot.”

 

[Someone2]

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Have a great day everyone.

Soon it will be illegal to be a proud Australian

 

[Nutz]

“If we can make the top eight,” Richardson joked, “they can have the whole foot.”

CLASSIC
In Richo we trust.

 

[WA Tiger]

contd

From what I can gather, weary Tigers fans are happy with the club’s change in direction after the board effectively sacked itself in December following years of dysfunction.

But nobody gets off the bottom of the ladder in January, as they say. It will mean nothing unless Marshall’s team can string some wins together.

“If we can make the top eight,” Richardson joked, “they can have the whole foot.”

Cheers mate..
He’s the man alright All that infection shits avoidable tho with a bit of self care. He’s no good to us or his family dead. Is he a smoker? I bet he does no exercise
With our luck he’ll drop dead of a stroke 5 minutes before kick off

 

[Tigerm]

REIGNING WORLD SEVENS CHAMPIONS!
On Twitter.

Anyone know if this true, it was probably too big to fit in our trophy cabinet hahaha

 

[Wizardman]

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REIGNING WORLD SEVENS CHAMPIONS!
On Twitter.

Anyone know if this true, it was probably too big to fit in our trophy cabinet hahaha

Sure was.....a bit of a preview towards the success of the following year too.

• 1 Ben Reynolds
• 2 Daniel Fitzhenry
• 3 Shane Elford
• 4 Robert Miles
• 5 Pat Richards
• 6 Benji Marshall
• 7 Scott Sattler
• 8 Mark O'Neill
• 9 Bronson Harrison
• 10 Darren Senter
• Coach: Royce Simmons

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I had forgotten that Satts junior had a season at the Tigers. Sure it was his last season before he retired.

Still see/notice Shane Elford on the field for the Panthers as a trainer.

 

[WA Tiger]

Soon it will be illegal to be a proud Australian

Problem is there’s more than one race that classes themselves as Australian.. deal with that and you’d have good reason to be proud of yourself as an Australian ..Otherwise it’s just another angry piss up, To be proud of?
Around the start of the 1800’s the Australian currency for payment of services was literally rum..We’ve come a wee way since then..

 

[Nutz]

Are there still positions that we need upgrading for 2025 to cover injuries or poor form. Players numbers are probably wrong as I haven't given it too much thought.

2025
1. Jahream Bula/?
2. Charlie Staines/Alex Lobb
3. Justin Olam/Solomona Faataape
4. Starford To'a/Brett Naden
5. Junior Tupou/Solomon Alaimalo [only signed for 2024?
6. Jayden Sullivan/Latu Fainu
7. Jarome Luai/Lachlan Galvin
8. Stefano Utoikamanu/
9. Apisai Koroisau/Tallyn Da Silva
10. David Klemmer/Jordan Miller?
11. Isaiah Papali'i/Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman/Justin Matamua
13. Fonua Pole/Kit Laulilii
14. Alex Seyfarth
15. Jake Simpkin
16. Sione Fainu?
17.

Fullback problem:
Are these guys available or up to NRL standard...
Zane Camroux
Israel Ogden
Tony Pellow
Starford To'a has played at the back but not ideal.
AD, if fit, could play at fullback but he's failed at that position before and with his knee at risk I doubt it...he may be released anyway.
Solomon Alaimalo [is only signed for 2024 and has only super rugby experience at the back]

Am I missing someone?
Also I feel if we are to upgrade any forwards then reluctantly it could be Alex Twal and Asu Kepaoa that could be the ones to make way for a top bookend.

 

[Tigerm]

Are there still positions that we need upgrading for 2025 to cover injuries or poor form. Players numbers are probably wrong as I haven't given it too much thought.

2025
1. Jahream Bula/?
2. Charlie Staines/Alex Lobb
3. Justin Olam/Solomona Faataape
4. Starford To'a/Brett Naden
5. Junior Tupou/Solomon Alaimalo [only signed for 2024?
6. Jayden Sullivan/Latu Fainu
7. Jarome Luai/Lachlan Galvin
8. Stefano Utoikamanu/
9. Apisai Koroisau/Tallyn Da Silva
10. David Klemmer/Jordan Miller?
11. Isaiah Papali'i/Samuela Fainu
12. John Bateman/Justin Matamua
13. Fonua Pole/Kit Laulilii
14. Alex Seyfarth
15. Jake Simpkin
16. Sione Fainu?
17.

Fullback problem:
Are these guys available or up to NRL standard...
Zane Camroux
Israel Ogden
Tony Pellow
Starford To'a has played at the back but not ideal.
AD, if fit, could play at fullback but he's failed at that position before and with his knee at risk I doubt it...he may be released anyway.
Solomon Alaimalo [is only signed for 2024 and has only super rugby experience at the back]

Am I missing someone?
Also I feel if we are to upgrade any forwards then reluctantly it could be Alex Twal and Asu Kepaoa that could be the ones to make way for a top bookend.

Yep, I think Twal is the more replaceable one, at this time, at least Kepaoa offer’s utility value.
I still think AFB would have been a good get.

 

[WA Tiger]

Yep, I think Twal is the more replaceable one, at this time, at least Kepaoa offer’s utility value.
I still think AFB would have been a good get.

Aye.. Twals just signed a 3 year deal!! Kepaoa a shit utility.. He can go where Tupou gos. The brains “On Sale” shop

 

[Nutz]

Yep, I think Twal is the more replaceable one, at this time, at least Kepaoa offer’s utility value.
I still think AFB would have been a good get.

Yep I agree. We don't have a middle that causes havok.
Stef has potential but I think he needs to be more aggressive and change his running technique and attacking angles.
It will be interesting to see if there are any mid-season swaps like the Noffa deal. Maybe pick up AFB on compassionate grounds again

 

[Nutz]

I had forgotten that Satts junior had a season at the Tigers. Sure it was his last season before he retired.

Still see/notice Shane Elford on the field for the Panthers as a trainer.

Nice bloke Scotty.
I think Shane has been running the sponge for the pamfers for a while now.