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I am happy we have kept Allen. If he can stay fit he maybe a handy asset.
Agree with this except for your last lineThat’s it. He is.
1,3,4,6,7 and all at good NRL level is potentially absolute diamond in the rough territory. He can absolutely play. He has physical attributes to go with it.
Some alarming defensive lapses though.
I just see huge upside at low cost.
If it doesn’t pan out, it doesn’t murder us down the track.
But…….if it works out, he’s 25 years old and potentially an Origin player imo.
That's where he played at funnily enoughCan he play 5/8?
They have to unfortunately make moves that aren't so comfortable to move some players onYah I think the consequence of signing gutho/holmes is a lot of our cash has been used up, even though tbf Lodge v RCG would be a 400k saving, and Atkinson v Hunt would be another 400k saving.. so there is some cash there.. but yes we would have to open up a Top30 forward slot as well.. Lawrie is the obvious one to go.. but he is like a painful thorn in our side.. we get 0 back if we offload him.
I have Allan and Suli as our centers.Allan's our best backup centre, no way he's surplus.. if Val or Suli went down, he's into the team.
Have to disagreeFor beeps sake - we let our beeping marquee player go!!!!.
Our Ace card
At the very least I want to see a Wishart replacement !!
Sorry, But Atkinson Douegh etc as a replacement for Ben Hunt - NOPE !!
I’d take him back with Tigers paying half.
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Sunday Session: Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis
2 min read
November 2, 2024 - 12:00PM
News Sport Network
https://archive.md/2024.11.02-01290...67b7a818050959fba25ec6-1730510959#share-tools
The Wests Tigers are ready to give Jayden Sullivan a $900,000 golden handshake to help him find a new home.
Sullivan signed a four-year deal, believed to be worth upwards of $2.4 million, to join the Tigers for the 2024 season. But he only managed eight first-grade games, and the Tigers won only once with him in the side.
They are now ready to sever ties with the 23-year-old half in a bid to clear salary cap space and reshape their roster. Sullivan has slipped down the pecking order and is, at best, fourth in line to play in the halves.
The Tigers are looking to offload Jayden Sullivan. Picture: Getty Images
Lachlan Galvin and Jarome Luai will be the Tigers’ first-choice options under coach Benji Marshall next season, and they have impressive teenager Latu Fainu waiting in reserve should injury strike.
It means Sullivan is surplus to requirements and the Tigers are happy to help find him a new home by contributing as much as $300,000 a season for the remainder of his contract.
The hope is that, by chipping in up to half of his deal, the Tigers can help Sullivan lock down a spot at one of their NRL rivals.
Sullivan has time on his side as he looks to secure a place in the NRL and realise his unquestionable potential.
Yet the Tigers know they would be better placed spending Sullivan’s salary in other areas of their playing squad given he is unlikely to force his way into the starting side, or even onto the bench.
Fainu looks the likely option to support Galvin and Luai in a bench role, having made nine appearances last season despite battling hamstring problems.
Chief executive Shane Richardson’s predecessor, Justin Pascoe, signed Sullivan, saying in August last year: “I know he’s excited about our plans for next year and beyond, and I welcome Jayden and his family to Wests Tigers.”
Sullivan may not be the only player to leave the Tigers as they prepare for a busy off-season. Richardson has warned John Bateman he needs to toe the line or he could be gone as well while the Tigers are looked in a legal battle with young prop Jordan Miller after he was shown the door.
Richardson has held talks with Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington while Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May is of interest, having been granted permission to leave Bondi for the 2025 season.
No thanks, that ship has sailed. Off to ESL he goesI’d take him back with Tigers paying half.
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Sunday Session: Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis
2 min read
November 2, 2024 - 12:00PM
News Sport Network
https://archive.md/2024.11.02-01290...67b7a818050959fba25ec6-1730510959#share-tools
The Wests Tigers are ready to give Jayden Sullivan a $900,000 golden handshake to help him find a new home.
Sullivan signed a four-year deal, believed to be worth upwards of $2.4 million, to join the Tigers for the 2024 season. But he only managed eight first-grade games, and the Tigers won only once with him in the side.
They are now ready to sever ties with the 23-year-old half in a bid to clear salary cap space and reshape their roster. Sullivan has slipped down the pecking order and is, at best, fourth in line to play in the halves.
The Tigers are looking to offload Jayden Sullivan. Picture: Getty Images
Lachlan Galvin and Jarome Luai will be the Tigers’ first-choice options under coach Benji Marshall next season, and they have impressive teenager Latu Fainu waiting in reserve should injury strike.
It means Sullivan is surplus to requirements and the Tigers are happy to help find him a new home by contributing as much as $300,000 a season for the remainder of his contract.
The hope is that, by chipping in up to half of his deal, the Tigers can help Sullivan lock down a spot at one of their NRL rivals.
Sullivan has time on his side as he looks to secure a place in the NRL and realise his unquestionable potential.
Yet the Tigers know they would be better placed spending Sullivan’s salary in other areas of their playing squad given he is unlikely to force his way into the starting side, or even onto the bench.
Fainu looks the likely option to support Galvin and Luai in a bench role, having made nine appearances last season despite battling hamstring problems.
Chief executive Shane Richardson’s predecessor, Justin Pascoe, signed Sullivan, saying in August last year: “I know he’s excited about our plans for next year and beyond, and I welcome Jayden and his family to Wests Tigers.”
Sullivan may not be the only player to leave the Tigers as they prepare for a busy off-season. Richardson has warned John Bateman he needs to toe the line or he could be gone as well while the Tigers are looked in a legal battle with young prop Jordan Miller after he was shown the door.
Richardson has held talks with Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington while Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May is of interest, having been granted permission to leave Bondi for the 2025 season.
Ditto Dracula ! That has always been a huge part of the problem - our halves have never played as a true combination .Have to disagree
The Ace became the Joker!
We've paid for a "Marquee" and received a "tent"
We will be a better outfit with TWO halves playing as a team!
Why do you think Tigers are so desperate to kill their cap to the tune of $900K for next year to get rid of him?I’d take him back with Tigers paying half.
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Sunday Session: Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis
2 min read
November 2, 2024 - 12:00PM
News Sport Network
https://archive.md/2024.11.02-01290...67b7a818050959fba25ec6-1730510959#share-tools
The Wests Tigers are ready to give Jayden Sullivan a $900,000 golden handshake to help him find a new home.
Sullivan signed a four-year deal, believed to be worth upwards of $2.4 million, to join the Tigers for the 2024 season. But he only managed eight first-grade games, and the Tigers won only once with him in the side.
They are now ready to sever ties with the 23-year-old half in a bid to clear salary cap space and reshape their roster. Sullivan has slipped down the pecking order and is, at best, fourth in line to play in the halves.
The Tigers are looking to offload Jayden Sullivan. Picture: Getty Images
Lachlan Galvin and Jarome Luai will be the Tigers’ first-choice options under coach Benji Marshall next season, and they have impressive teenager Latu Fainu waiting in reserve should injury strike.
It means Sullivan is surplus to requirements and the Tigers are happy to help find him a new home by contributing as much as $300,000 a season for the remainder of his contract.
The hope is that, by chipping in up to half of his deal, the Tigers can help Sullivan lock down a spot at one of their NRL rivals.
Sullivan has time on his side as he looks to secure a place in the NRL and realise his unquestionable potential.
Yet the Tigers know they would be better placed spending Sullivan’s salary in other areas of their playing squad given he is unlikely to force his way into the starting side, or even onto the bench.
Fainu looks the likely option to support Galvin and Luai in a bench role, having made nine appearances last season despite battling hamstring problems.
Chief executive Shane Richardson’s predecessor, Justin Pascoe, signed Sullivan, saying in August last year: “I know he’s excited about our plans for next year and beyond, and I welcome Jayden and his family to Wests Tigers.”
Sullivan may not be the only player to leave the Tigers as they prepare for a busy off-season. Richardson has warned John Bateman he needs to toe the line or he could be gone as well while the Tigers are looked in a legal battle with young prop Jordan Miller after he was shown the door.
Richardson has held talks with Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington while Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May is of interest, having been granted permission to leave Bondi for the 2025 season.
Na.. he is done here for a couple of years until he matures..maybeWests Tigers panicked and paid massive overs for Sullivan
if he were willing to accept $200,000-$250,000 per season he would be a great back up at 7.
Even at his very best, before he came to the Dragons, I never saw Hunt as being a complete half-back. His capacities to organise, choose the right attacking option, short kick accurately, put a player into a gap as greats like Joey in the past and Cleary do now were never really there. His main attacking attribute was his physical strength near the line and to that extent, he was like a smaller version of Brandon Smith- ie a Hooker.Ditto young Dracula ! That has always been a huge part of the problem - our halves have never played as a true combination .
The better teams halves play off one another , however with the little whiner it was all about him and as a result
his five - eighth partner Kyle Flanagan’s game suffered and to an extent the teams .
Combinations between the halves , hooker and fullback equates to good field position and more importantly points on the scoreboard .
Now that the little sod has gone the dark ages have ended , the Dragons will finally be able to move into the light and a more successful future .
What a mess. How much money have they got? I'd happily take Sullivan back. I don't believe he got a fair go, and now with Hunt gone, he could have been told "OK son. Here's your chance. Make that position yours and show us what you've got". Hunt was a roadblock in more ways than one.I’d take him back with Tigers paying half.
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Sunday Session: Wests Tigers willing to pay Jayden Sullivan $900,000 golden handshake
The Wests Tigers are ready to pay a once-promising star a mouth-watering golden handshake to find another club as they ramp up their NRL roster overhaul.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis
2 min read
November 2, 2024 - 12:00PM
News Sport Network
https://archive.md/2024.11.02-01290...67b7a818050959fba25ec6-1730510959#share-tools
The Wests Tigers are ready to give Jayden Sullivan a $900,000 golden handshake to help him find a new home.
Sullivan signed a four-year deal, believed to be worth upwards of $2.4 million, to join the Tigers for the 2024 season. But he only managed eight first-grade games, and the Tigers won only once with him in the side.
They are now ready to sever ties with the 23-year-old half in a bid to clear salary cap space and reshape their roster. Sullivan has slipped down the pecking order and is, at best, fourth in line to play in the halves.
The Tigers are looking to offload Jayden Sullivan. Picture: Getty Images
Lachlan Galvin and Jarome Luai will be the Tigers’ first-choice options under coach Benji Marshall next season, and they have impressive teenager Latu Fainu waiting in reserve should injury strike.
It means Sullivan is surplus to requirements and the Tigers are happy to help find him a new home by contributing as much as $300,000 a season for the remainder of his contract.
The hope is that, by chipping in up to half of his deal, the Tigers can help Sullivan lock down a spot at one of their NRL rivals.
Sullivan has time on his side as he looks to secure a place in the NRL and realise his unquestionable potential.
Yet the Tigers know they would be better placed spending Sullivan’s salary in other areas of their playing squad given he is unlikely to force his way into the starting side, or even onto the bench.
Fainu looks the likely option to support Galvin and Luai in a bench role, having made nine appearances last season despite battling hamstring problems.
Chief executive Shane Richardson’s predecessor, Justin Pascoe, signed Sullivan, saying in August last year: “I know he’s excited about our plans for next year and beyond, and I welcome Jayden and his family to Wests Tigers.”
Sullivan may not be the only player to leave the Tigers as they prepare for a busy off-season. Richardson has warned John Bateman he needs to toe the line or he could be gone as well while the Tigers are looked in a legal battle with young prop Jordan Miller after he was shown the door.
Richardson has held talks with Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington while Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May is of interest, having been granted permission to leave Bondi for the 2025 season.