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TDS

Wizardman

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I can cop losing this guy next year. He is not Benny Elias mk2. He has quite a bit of development to do before he is considered a significant loss.

What I cannot cop is letting him go early without some sort of compensation. Next week, we are most likely to have Hope and Murray sharing the hooking duties. In a year where we are very much in spoon territory, Hope and Murray sharing the hooking role pretty much secures the spoon for us. While I don't rate De'Silva that much, he is a shit load better than the other two. A spoon will have to have some sort of fallout with Benji likely to go (which would be a good thing). A spoon will also put huge pressure on Richo.
 

Tiger05

Coach
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4 year deal with Parra . Can’t help but think this is a big mistake by the Tigers. Never get ahead at this rate. Patience is wearing thin

Time will tell. We've lost Liddle and Simpkin previously. They were both meant to be the next big thing.

I hope we have back-up options at hooker for Api and some players coming through to fill the position.
 

Tigerm

Coach
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We knew it was coming, we didn't know Api would be out for a week (min), I think Hope will cover it reasonably well.
But with our spine not playing it was going to be tough game anyway.
And we don't know what (if any) deals have been made as yet.
 
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Now watch Api and Luai bail out and go to Perth. We'll have to pay them more than the kings ransom we are now to make them stay.

Who'd want to be associated with this shit show when you can go elsewhere and possibly win.

This team is like terminal disease stuck in a time loop. You're constantly deathly ill, can't get better no matter what you try, and can't die and be put out of your misery.
 

Ron's_Mate

Bench
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Eels land rising Tigers star Da Silva immediately with lucrative, four-year deal
By Dan Walsh
Updated June 29, 2025 — 4.44pmfirst published at 4.00pm

Parramatta are poised to sign Wests Tigers hooker Tallyn Da Silva in the next 24 hours on a lucrative four-and-a-half-year deal.

Tigers officials are prepared to release Da Silva on Monday after giving the young rake permission to explore the market early given the club’s plans to re-sign skipper Api Koroisau.

Parramatta’s extended offer until the end of 2029 proved the difference as Da Silva weighed up a three-year contract from Manly as well as interest from Newcastle and North Queensland.

The Sea Eagles were told on Sunday afternoon that Da Silva would be heading west, while North Queensland’s interest was also rebuffed by the 20-year-old given his preference is to remain in Sydney close to his family.

Manly will continue talks with Newcastle around an early release for rookie prop Paul Bryan to join the club before Monday’s June 30 deadline, having already signed a deal for next season. In turn, Sea Eagles back up half Jake Arthur will join his brother Matthew at the Knights for the rest of 2025.

Da Silva, meanwhile, will bolster Parramatta’s No.9 stocks alongside regular starting hooker Ryley Smith and his back-up Brendan Hands.

Of the Eels’ current roster, which is undergoing a significant overhaul by rookie coach Jason Ryles, only skipper and million-dollar halfback Mitchell Moses is signed as long as Da Silva’s new deal.

Parramatta’s round 18 bye will bring Da Silva into contention for a Sunday afternoon debut against a rejuvenated Penrith outfit.

Da Silva played his last game for the Tigers and scored a try in their 28-10 loss to Manly on Friday night, with the club prepared to release him despite Koroisau suffering a head knock that rules him out of next Sunday’s clash with the Roosters.

Third-choice rake Tristan Hope was withdrawn from NSW Cup duties and shapes as the Tigers starting No.9 in a playmaking spine already missing Jarome Luai (NSW Origin camp), Jahream Bula (hamstring) and Heath Mason (suspension).

Da Silva’s early exit in pursuit of regular NRL game time was reluctantly agreed to by the Tigers given Koroisau is their priority at hooker and he has shown no signs of slowing down.

The Tigers will save cap space by releasing Da Silva from the last 18 months’ of his contract – reportedly worth up to $400,000 next season – and can potentially frontload portions of next year’s player wages into their 2025 salary cap.

The joint venture will remain in the market for a depth player in the halves after missing out on Brisbane’s Adam Reynolds, while outside back Taylan May is on a train-and-trial deal that will be revisited at the end of the season.

May was named to make his club debut in NSW Cup on Saturday but was a late withdrawal as the club manages his return to the game after more than a year on the sidelines on court charges that were eventually dismissed.

 

Wizardman

First Grade
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9,864
Now watch Api and Luai bail out and go to Perth. We'll have to pay them more than the kings ransom we are now to make them stay.

Who'd want to be associated with this shit show when you can go elsewhere and possibly win.

This team is like terminal disease stuck in a time loop. You're constantly deathly ill, can't get better no matter what you try, and can't die and be put out of your misery.
Im laughing because its true.
 

Tigerm

Coach
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Eels land rising Tigers star Da Silva immediately with lucrative, four-year deal
By Dan Walsh
Updated June 29, 2025 — 4.44pmfirst published at 4.00pm

Parramatta are poised to sign Wests Tigers hooker Tallyn Da Silva in the next 24 hours on a lucrative four-and-a-half-year deal.

Tigers officials are prepared to release Da Silva on Monday after giving the young rake permission to explore the market early given the club’s plans to re-sign skipper Api Koroisau.

Parramatta’s extended offer until the end of 2029 proved the difference as Da Silva weighed up a three-year contract from Manly as well as interest from Newcastle and North Queensland.

The Sea Eagles were told on Sunday afternoon that Da Silva would be heading west, while North Queensland’s interest was also rebuffed by the 20-year-old given his preference is to remain in Sydney close to his family.

Manly will continue talks with Newcastle around an early release for rookie prop Paul Bryan to join the club before Monday’s June 30 deadline, having already signed a deal for next season. In turn, Sea Eagles back up half Jake Arthur will join his brother Matthew at the Knights for the rest of 2025.

Da Silva, meanwhile, will bolster Parramatta’s No.9 stocks alongside regular starting hooker Ryley Smith and his back-up Brendan Hands.

Of the Eels’ current roster, which is undergoing a significant overhaul by rookie coach Jason Ryles, only skipper and million-dollar halfback Mitchell Moses is signed as long as Da Silva’s new deal.

Parramatta’s round 18 bye will bring Da Silva into contention for a Sunday afternoon debut against a rejuvenated Penrith outfit.

Da Silva played his last game for the Tigers and scored a try in their 28-10 loss to Manly on Friday night, with the club prepared to release him despite Koroisau suffering a head knock that rules him out of next Sunday’s clash with the Roosters.

Third-choice rake Tristan Hope was withdrawn from NSW Cup duties and shapes as the Tigers starting No.9 in a playmaking spine already missing Jarome Luai (NSW Origin camp), Jahream Bula (hamstring) and Heath Mason (suspension).

Da Silva’s early exit in pursuit of regular NRL game time was reluctantly agreed to by the Tigers given Koroisau is their priority at hooker and he has shown no signs of slowing down.

The Tigers will save cap space by releasing Da Silva from the last 18 months’ of his contract – reportedly worth up to $400,000 next season – and can potentially frontload portions of next year’s player wages into their 2025 salary cap.

The joint venture will remain in the market for a depth player in the halves after missing out on Brisbane’s Adam Reynolds, while outside back Taylan May is on a train-and-trial deal that will be revisited at the end of the season.

May was named to make his club debut in NSW Cup on Saturday but was a late withdrawal as the club manages his return to the game after more than a year on the sidelines on court charges that were eventually dismissed.

Sounds like he was going, no matter we did, except not re-sign the best player we have.
 

WA Tiger

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Now watch Api and Luai bail out and go to Perth. We'll have to pay them more than the kings ransom we are now to make them stay.

Who'd want to be associated with this shit show when you can go elsewhere and possibly win.

This team is like terminal disease stuck in a time loop. You're constantly deathly ill, can't get better no matter what you try, and can't die and be put out of your misery.
Rediculous

There’s something going on with keeping TDS that’s a problem for the club.... in any event, if he’s gone that saves $400k …Benji’s looking at api and Hope bridging the gap enough for now and then picking up a gun in another position that will make a bigger difference .. They won’t be sitting around wondering what to do with the $$ .. As the wiz says the spoon will be the end of Benji, but in fact all this shit could be another batch of excuses to push Benji through to 26 regardless.. If he does go I wonder if Richo’s a fan of Flanno.. depends if the dragons keep winning which they should

I’m thinking Brad Authur eventually. Richo is too clever not to be at least having a look
 
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Tiger Ted

Bench
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Rediculous

There’s something going on with keeping TDS staying that’s a problem for the club.... in any event, if he’s gone that saves $400k …Benji’s looking at api and Hope bridging the gap enough for now and then picking up a gun in another position that will make a bigger difference .. They won’t be sitting around wondering what to do with the $$ .. As the wiz says the spoon will be the end of Benji, but in fact all this shit could be another batch of excuses to push Benji through to 26 regardless.. If he does go I wonder if Richo’s a fan of Flanno.. depends if the dragons keep winning which they should

I’m thinking Brad Authur eventually. Richo is too clever not to be at least having a look
I’m hearing Richo is trying to get Willie Peters to concord initially as part of coaching staff assisting Benji & Benji is resisting it.
 

Tiger05

Coach
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Sounds like he was going, no matter we did, except not re-sign the best player we have.

I don't think Aoi is our best player and maybe he'll be past it if we re-sign him. I'm not sure. I think it's ridiculous though he couldn't wait and learn under Api.
 

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