Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Could Isaac Moses be positioning Galvin to be the face of the Western Bears in 2027, he could get top dollar potentially.

Tough gig for his Parents to drive him to training and pick him up

 

[Nutz]

Tough gig for his Parents to drive him to training and pick him up

Isn't he 19. Get out of ya parents house and grow some LG.

 

[marshall stalin]

Mate…….. Campbelltown is the place of pace and it’s only 1hr from anywhere in the Sydney metropolitan area. It’s even got two beaches, one at menangle and one at Mac fields

Most People have to travel to get to their place of work so be the same for league players - you don't need to live in concord to play for the Tigers.

 

[Tigerm]

Anyone heard anything about this?

 

[Pezz70]

Most People have to travel to get to their place of work so be the same for league players - you don't need to live in concord to play for the Tigers.

Applying logic to taking the piss. Doesn’t really work

 

[Pezz70]

Anyone heard anything about this?

I heard that Ivan is searching for the winning formula that was stolen from the panthers in the off season and has sent the spies out on a bus

 

[BrotherJim05]

Not worried about TDS although the one I’d be concerned about is Bula as he’s supposed to be managed by the detestable grub

If Bula leaves because of Moses scheming then I hope Richo does a blanket ban on dealing with any of the f**kwit's clients

 

[Nutz]

If Bula leaves because of Moses scheming then I hope Richo does a blanket ban on dealing with any of the f**kwit's clients

Agree Jimbo, at least one club has done that and they are doing ok.
Richo knows a several high ranking club officials. If they all get together and let it be known that they all won't do business with the jerk then bingo, players will stop using him as an agent. Problem solved.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Wests Tigers forward exits club, signs with new NRL team
He made his NRL debut for the club last season.

After making his NRL debut last season for the Wests Tigers, forward Tim Johannssen has departed the club and signed with a new NRL team, effective immediately.

Initially on a train and trial contract with the Tigers this season, Johannssen has made the move to the South Sydney Rabbitohs and featured in his first match for the club over the weekend in the NSW Cup competition.

At this stage, it is unclear if any NRL components are involved in his new deal.

The decision to exit his former club comes as a surprise as many expected him to add to his one first-grade appearance and was even signed until the end of the 2026 season (he had an option in his contract for next year).

Finishing second in the 'Bronco Run' during the pre-season behind Lachlan Galvin, his appearance was one of the feel-good stories of the 2024 NRL season after he began the year in the Sydney Shield - fourth-grade competition - before progressing through the ranks into the Ron Massey Cup, NSW Cup and later the NRL.

Starting his career in the Newcastle Knights pathways system, he proved in limited minutes on his debut that he has all the makings of a regular spot on the NRL field as a forward.

His younger brother, Noah Johannssen, remains in the Wests Tigers system.

https://www.zerotackle.com/wests-tigers-forward-exits-club-signs-with-new-nrl-team-221191/

 

[Tigerm]

What a shame, I thought he had potential.
Though maybe a little bit interesting how he got the offer?

 

[Trollhammaren]

Our new Wests Tigers chairman, ladies and gentlemen. FMD.

'BREAKING: More boardroom bloodshed at Tigers as heated meeting sparks shake-up

There’s been more boardroom bloodshed at the Wests Tigers ownership group Holman Barnes with chair Julie Romero ousted in a heated meeting on Tuesday night.

Fox Sports understands an upset Romero was over-thrown as chair of the Holman Barnes Group at the meeting with Dennis Burgess now appointed the new chairman of the dysfunctional Wests Tigers ownership group.

The latest board room bunfight for the Holman Barnes Group comes off the back of three previous directors being over-thrown on New Years Eve last year and hit with combined bans of up to almost 15 years.

The Holman Barnes Group are the majority owners of the Wests Tigers NRL club with the fresh board room shake-up coming while Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson is overseas in the US on a fortnight’s annual leave to attend a family wedding.

More to come...'

BREAKING: More boardroom bloodshed at Tigers as heated meeting sparks shake-up

 

[Tigerm]

Our new Wests Tigers chairman, ladies and gentlemen. FMD.

'BREAKING: More boardroom bloodshed at Tigers as heated meeting sparks shake-up

There’s been more boardroom bloodshed at the Wests Tigers ownership group Holman Barnes with chair Julie Romero ousted in a heated meeting on Tuesday night.

Fox Sports understands an upset Romero was over-thrown as chair of the Holman Barnes Group at the meeting with Dennis Burgess now appointed the new chairman of the dysfunctional Wests Tigers ownership group.

The latest board room bunfight for the Holman Barnes Group comes off the back of three previous directors being over-thrown on New Years Eve last year and hit with combined bans of up to almost 15 years.

The Holman Barnes Group are the majority owners of the Wests Tigers NRL club with the fresh board room shake-up coming while Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson is overseas in the US on a fortnight’s annual leave to attend a family wedding.

More to come...'

BREAKING: More boardroom bloodshed at Tigers as heated meeting sparks shake-up

I'm not fully across it, but looks like Julie lived by the sword and she died by it.

 

[Das Hassler]

Dennis Burgess is not the WT (our) chairman....he's the HBG Chairman....Barry O still sits in the big comfy chair at WT
* another shot at Richo's trip...he has nothing to do with what HBG do among themselves

 

[Nutz]

Dennis Burgess is not the WT (our) chairman....he's the HBG Chairman....Barry O still sits in the big comfy chair at WT
* another shot at Richo's trip...he has nothing to do with what HBG do among themselves

Burgess now head the top of the food chain. WT come below and part the HBG Umbrella Group.
He's also a mad Magpie supporter who has gone o record that he wants the Black and White back in the comp. I don't trust the musician.

 

[Das Hassler]

Burgess now head the top of the food chain. WT come below and part the HBG Umbrella Group.
He's also a mad Magpie supporter who has gone o record that he wants the Black and White back in the comp. I don't trust the musician.

I was concerned about it a couple of months ago but less so now ....the WT brand is pretty solid and on the up and anyone under 40 only ever saw a Wests or Balmain game as a kid if at all. The majority of WT fans are 100% just that...its not a joint venture for most supporters now, they couldn't give a stuff..WT is the foundation club of their lives so good luck taking that away from them. Worth noting the hill crowd ( demographic) during those Douehi penalty goal videos

 

[Nutz]

I was concerned about it a couple of months ago but less so now ....the WT brand is pretty solid and on the up and anyone under 40 only ever saw a Wests or Balmain game as a kid if at all. The majority of WT fans are 100% just that...its not a joint venture for most supporters now, they couldn't give a stuff..WT is the foundation club of their lives so good luck taking that away from them. Worth noting the hill crowd ( demographic) during those Douehi penalty goal videos

Yeh I agree Das. The longer time goes on the more cemented the name, the logo and the three equal colours are and the kids who started following us become teenagers then adults and the brand becomes even more solid.
The only thing that concerns me is this bloke now heads the head.
The HBG finances the whole thing. They bailed out Balmain's debt and the HBG was formed to prop up the Magpies.
I'm not anti-magpie, I'm pro Wests Tigers.

 

[Das Hassler]

Yeh I agree Das. The longer time goes on the more cemented the name, the logo and the three equal colours are and the kids who started following us become teenagers then adults and the brand becomes even more solid.
The only thing that concerns me is this bloke now heads the head.
The HBG finances the whole thing. They bailed out Balmain's debt and the HBG was formed to prop up the Magpies.
I'm not anti-magpie, I'm pro Wests Tigers.

"I'm not anti-magpie, I'm pro Wests Tigers"
Same here and i think there's probably a large enough supporter base who'd say the.same thing....and LOUDLY!

 

[Old Time Tiger]

He's also a mad Magpie supporter who has gone o record that he wants the Black and White back in the comp.

Never been to PNG but have family that have worked up there, do they have magpies in Port Moresby?
Perhaps Burgess could arrange sponsorship for the sleeve and place his magpie on it for the new franchise.

 

[Nutz]

Never been to PNG but have family that have worked up there, do they have magpies in Port Moresby?
Perhaps Burgess could arrange sponsorship for the sleeve and place his magpie on it for the new franchise.

I lived up there. Yes they do have Magpies Old Timer. They also have a bird called The Bird of Paradise.
I'm unsure if the Magpie qualifies as a paradisiacal creature but Burgess would tell you differently.
He would look handsome brandishing a Koteka with Betel Nut stained teeth to go with those flowing locks of messy blonde hair.

 

[Nutz]

"I'm not anti-magpie, I'm pro Wests Tigers"
Same here and i think there's probably a large enough supporter base who'd say the.same thing....and LOUDLY!

I'm hearing you Das.
I still want a Wests Tigers reserve grade side. Having players from the NRL side drop down to KOE and not be WT is absurd to me.
The NRL coach needs to have the reserve grade side playing his style of football and not from another club, albeit we qll fall under the same umbrella group. I'd honestly feel the same way if it were Balmain.
Players could then transition up and down playing the way he wants them to without any disruption.
It would also be easier for our fans to follow one club!
Julie Romero seemed to squash the rumours of the Tigers demise and was adamant that the Tiger brand will not die from our joint venture. My gut feeling is this musician twit will keep agitating for the Magpies return at the Tigers expense.
I hope I'm way off the mark...see what happens I guess.