Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[WA Tiger]

Hmmm .. big ask..Not sure I’d like to see the inside and what needs to be cleared..
AD to dragons. That was always funny. He might make a good coach? In the future

 

[Nutz]

We didn’t sell AD to SGI?

Nado is still panthera, maybe JL can clear his head?

Maybe they need to have a DNA eradicating procedure done.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Maybe they need to have a DNA eradicating procedure done.

Yes, any appearance under the microscope of our DNA needs to be cut out.

 

[Tigerm]

Yes, any appearance under the microscope of our DNA needs to be cut out.

Where do we start?
At the parents, the grand parents or the great grand parents hahaha

 

[Tigerm]

https://twitter.com/nospam37/status/1862643484194480493?s=61

Only put it here, because Madge made some interesting comments.
“Use competition for spots to get the best out of training days”
Maybe why Benji is working them harder this season?
“No one should ever take the jumper for granted”
It’s something most of our players just haven’t done for over a decade.

NB. Won’t download as normal, if you’re interested just tap the the file.

 

[Tigerm]

Interesting Robbie &Co, plus Lee &Justin have been approached (separately) about buying an English RLFC?

 

[Tigerm]

Interesting Robbie &Co, plus Lee &Justin have been approached (separately) about buying an English RLFC?

Farah purchasing would be great for this club and his own.

 

[Tigerm]

Again, seems a strange choice.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Again, seems a strange choice.

Nowhere near as strange as re-signing the pathetic impostor Sheens a decade after sacking him

 

[Tiger05]

Nowhere near as strange as re-signing the pathetic impostor Sheens a decade after sacking him

I thought it was pretty funny when I saw it announced but this puts it into the proper perspective.

 

[Tigerm]

Amazing what $600m from the govt can get you.

 

[Shredder]

Bellamy being coaching advisor should help. But I don't get the Laurie gig.

Honestly this while origin coaches cant be club coaches thing shoots them in the foot.

 

[Tiger05]

I think this is from the Telecrap:-

The Rabbitohs have emerged as a potential home for Wests Tigers forward John Bateman.

The English International has joined Matt Lodge as a possible landing spot at Souths with the Rabbitohs boasting salary cap space following the release of halfback Lachlan Ilias to St George Illawarra.

Bateman has a close relationship with South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett, who coached England between 2016 and 2018.

It’s understood Bateman is among a number of options the club is weighing-up as they look to bolster their forward pack, as they look to spend the remaining cap space from Ilias’ exit.

The Wests Tigers have been keen to release the 31-year-old from the final two years of his contract – 2025 and 2026 – and would be happy to contribute a portion of his salary to leave.

Manly had also been linked to Bateman, but have withdrawn their interest.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has been vehement that he and Bateman haven’t had a falling out despite several reports to the contrary.

The hard-nosed forward would add experience to the Rabbitohs pack following the departure of Damien Cook (Dragons) and Thomas Burgess (Huddersfield) ahead of the 2025 season.

Bateman is due to return to Wests Tigers training in January.

 

[Tiger Ted]

I think this is from the Telecrap:-

The Rabbitohs have emerged as a potential home for Wests Tigers forward John Bateman.

The English International has joined Matt Lodge as a possible landing spot at Souths with the Rabbitohs boasting salary cap space following the release of halfback Lachlan Ilias to St George Illawarra.

Bateman has a close relationship with South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett, who coached England between 2016 and 2018.

It’s understood Bateman is among a number of options the club is weighing-up as they look to bolster their forward pack, as they look to spend the remaining cap space from Ilias’ exit.

The Wests Tigers have been keen to release the 31-year-old from the final two years of his contract – 2025 and 2026 – and would be happy to contribute a portion of his salary to leave.

Manly had also been linked to Bateman, but have withdrawn their interest.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has been vehement that he and Bateman haven’t had a falling out despite several reports to the contrary.

The hard-nosed forward would add experience to the Rabbitohs pack following the departure of Damien Cook (Dragons) and Thomas Burgess (Huddersfield) ahead of the 2025 season.

Bateman is due to return to Wests Tigers training in January.

Hopefully the has-been bludger goes directly to heffron park from the airport

 

[Tiger05]

Hopefully the has-been bludger goes directly to heffron park from the airport

I think it's better if we just get rid of him but that is our weakest position. I figure Seyfarth will do the job there and maybe he'll go okay.

I think AD is most suited to that role and could also do a job there but he'd have to want to actually humble himself and work on his game which I can't see happening.

 

[Tiger Ted]

I think it's better if we just get rid of him but that is our weakest position. I figure Seyfarth will do the job there and maybe he'll go okay.

I think AD is most suited to that role and could also do a job there but he'd have to want to actually humble himself and work on his game which I can't see happening.

I’m really confident with Seyfarth.Hes a good kid with plenty of upside & genuinely cares about the club.Conversely I’ve lost all confidence in AD who has regressed rapidly after initially & especially while at souths showing enormous promise.

 

[WA Tiger]

Bateman if he stays may be more of a standout with the increased go forward from the new recruits. And the new attitude that comes with that ..Glavin is saying how he’s going to be following Luai’s lead but I don’t believe that.. he’s got to much to offer....he’s his own man, even tho he’s so young ..For the whole team it’s about how they click. If they do then watch out!

 

[Nutz]

Bateman if he stays may be more of a standout with the increased go forward from the new recruits. And the new attitude that comes with that ..Glavin is saying how he’s going to be following Luai’s lead but I don’t believe that.. he’s got to much to offer....he’s his own man, even tho he’s so young ..For the whole team it’s about how they click. If they do then watch out!

I'm not as worried so much about Bateman's football ability as I'm with his influence on the team and his relationship with Benji.
The last thing we want to hear next year is "Johnny this and Johnny that"
We have to move on in one direction.
It looks like he may be off to Souths so let's see what unfolds.

 

[Tiger05]

I’m really confident with Seyfarth.Hes a good kid with plenty of upside & genuinely cares about the club.Conversely I’ve lost all confidence in AD who has regressed rapidly after initially & especially while at souths showing enormous promise.

100% agree. Seyfarth is a goer.

AD is one of those guys that lets you down consistently. I hope we get rid of him.

 

[WA Tiger]

I'm not as worried so much about Bateman football ability as I'm with his influence on the team and his relationship with Benji.
The last thing we want to hear next year is "Johnny this and Johnny that"
We have to move on in one direction.
It looks like he may be off to Souths so let's see what unfolds.

Not If it’s 5 and 0.. then it’s Johnny be good