@isaaktigers said in Packer achieves MBA dream:

Seems like he still wants to play on in league aswell.

I wonder what will happen? We offer him a lower contract to stay? Or let him sail to another club?

If he stays fit and can contribute, I don’t see why we wouldn’t offer him a new deal, I would think his last deal will be but a distant memory though.

Starting to get a twitch in my left eye and a tendency to yell obscenities for no reason… round 1 is close…

being the armchair expert that I am, here’s my top 8

Melbourne Souths Canberra Penrith Roosters Parramatta Gold Coast Wests Tigers

@balmain-boy said in Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence:

@tiger5150 said in Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence:

@balmain-boy said in Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence:

@dallas said in Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence:

@auburnon80 said in Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence:

@hsvjones said in Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence:

Is this new “rock” Finding going to delay the building… By the sounds of it I have a feeling its going to be a big delay now due to them going to have the research the site etc… Fingers crossed this doesn’t effect the build.

Mayor of Canada Bay Council spoke on stage this morning;

Find has resulted in a 40 day stop work while further advice is sort Works won’t be stopped/Delayed on the COE as the findings are at the other end of the site

A mate of mine is a project manager with the company building the COE.

He said it will be delayed 4-6 months because of the finding.

Definitely will not be ready for next off season

Well your mate is confused.

There are two completely separate buildings. The Coe is unaffected. The community Centre is. Two different parts of the same complex. Only one is delayed, and it isn’t us.

If its one DA, you cant get an occupation certificate until the whole development is complete. It will delay the COE.

So you’re saying it won’t delay construction of the COE, but it could delay our ability to enter and start using it? Surely the DA could be amended if so. Why have an empty facility?

To amend a DA requires a section 96, which in itself can take weeks/months

@the_third said in Wests Tigers v Manly TRIAL ..*Spoilers:

@coastie_tiger said in Wests Tigers v Manly TRIAL ..*Spoilers:

I watched the spotlight Seibold done on a few key players from some clubs and for us it was Tamou. He highlighted the fact when he got tackled he found his front and got quick play the balls. I watched that part of his game closely and yep most of the time he found his front and had a lightning play the ball.
The other fact Seibold brought up was his clearly evident leadership, I noticed most of our middles in the main doing the same thing. Tamou we can already tell is a stellar leader and with that he leads by example I think it’s clear the players care following him.
That really stuck with me in today’s game, as a whole we played well we finally have depth and competition for spots, I’m excited for what’s to come. Yes it was a trial yes we had by
far the superior team but you can only play what’s in front of you we lose games like that in the past bring on round 1.

Well said. Where is the seibold spotlight?

On our website in the watch section, I’m reasonably sure or it could have been NRL.com either one of the two.
https://www.nrl.com/tv/shows/game-plan/2021/seibold-the-key-player-signings-to-watch-in-2021/

@mike said in Tigers uncover unknown speedster:

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Look carefully
Is that Happy and Josh in the background
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We won’t keep both, if we extend Liddle we will lose Simpkin when his contract goes, both are good players but neither is cam Smith so I can’t see Simpmin sitting behind Liddle for 3 years

@the_third said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

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@happy_tiger said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

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@tiger_steve said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

@happy_tiger said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

@mike said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

@willow said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

@speed2burn said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

@geo said in Maguire lifts lid on player power at Tigers:

Going of the Trial game looked to me Maguire has the team all rowing in the same direction…all backing each other with plenty of enthusiasm…

A great team with belief can do well over a great team of individuals…

There seems to be nothing in that Liddle / Luciano “fued” either

If they hate each other that’s a funny way of showing it - seen them yahooing and hugging each other on more than a few occasions

That sort of stuff is just a load of nonsense and happens at every club. For every person who watched yesterday’s game, answer me this: Did the WT play as a united group who supported one another, or a fractured group who didn’t turn up and support one another?

Absolutely united. Everyone seemed to be playing not just for themselves but for each other. A very tight group I’d say.

Yeah …but you know as I do …winning can patch many things up …it’s when your losing and players lose form …dog it …that’s when you find out where you are at

Anyone can hang tough in the good times …when you hit your darkest hours …can you hang tough then as a team or do you start throwing people under the bus like @hobbo1 does

Wasn’t that just throwing @hobbo under said bus?

@happy_tiger was already under the bus, just pulled @hobbo1 under with him.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are driving this bus …

I wish Ivan’s bus was the one with the bomb.

Ivan recruited the bus driver. deadset he’s trying to ruin another club

Us sending him some passengers who refused to pay their fares may help?
Meanwhile we now have two halfbacks who can kick goals.

@mighty_tiger said in Jock Madden:

@tiger-tragic said in Jock Madden:

I’m just catching up with the latest from the WT website and I noticed Jock Madden was the special guest of Justin Pascoe in “Ask the Boss” to announce his contract extension. Good on him. I hope it turns out well for both Jock and the club.

My regular meeting place for pre-LO games is the Orange Grove Hotel, a short walk from Mary St and the entrance to LO.

I was a bit surprised to see Justin Pascoe there having some beers at 1.40pm on Sunday (prior to the Manly NRL Trial) when games at LO had been going since 9.45am?

I would have thought a “boss” might have actually been at the ground, leading and doing “boss” things?

Sure, maybe he had been at LO for hours and just left for a quenching ale and lunch at the Orange Grove pub?

Entirely feasible. Appropriate? That’s another thing

His job isn’t match day unless its sponsors & its a trial. Do you expect him to clean the Morrison toilets or something?

Fair enough, on reflection, not my best moment in posting about Pascoe at OG pub. It was pretty smallminded. I agree.

My best moments are when I hold @Tiger5150 to account for posting his/her/their rubbish. It’s a full-time job in itself.

@jirskyr said in Wests Tigers reward Members:

@hammertime said in Wests Tigers reward Members:

They should be sending a daily email with the winner - wasted opportunity.

They might do it end of week? I think some folks would complain if there was an email every day.

Not the ones that win lol, I like the inclusion of some experiences with the team as prizes. Training sessions, and zoom calls etc.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/03/01/wests-tigers-sign-tom-amone/?fbclid=IwAR3r3orzxQBLaTvy4UO8BDCYdSWxyn7vO6Cu-dSjRBa1tNfEiq6Z81J1L78

Luciano had a great year last year and must have gone close to SOO selection. Pity he is from the St George area because if he originated from north of the bridge Qld could have claimed him.

Tuilagi, Simpkins, Laurie or Blore should all be in the running.

@russell said in Official Squad Numbers By 01/03/21:

I’m just saying my prayers every night that Hartigan and Madge are not silly enough to sign Hastings.

Just my opinion.

Nothing silly about it.
Even if you think he won’t take Brooks spot then tell me who plays half if he gets hurt?
Hastings has proven talent- love to see him here.

Also, I really hope he works out at 5/8 because he seems like a really level-headed player who you’d want to have in your side.

@willow said in 2021 Trials:

I didn’t see it posted elsewhere yet, but here are the Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup squads for Sunday…

WESTS TIGERS JERSEY FLEGG

Logen Dillon Liam Scolari Timanu Alexander Iverson Fuatimau Jordan Hill Ben Stevanovic Kade Hill Mavoni Tuifua Rua Ngati Sione Tupou Eli Morgan Brandon Mansfield Daniel Sykes

Interchange:
14. Elifasa Leilua
15. Samuel Kamu
16. Tyran Ott
17. Logan Muir
18. Israel Ogden
19. Joshua Rizk
20. Tino Lui
21. Ryan Garner
22. Floyd Tighe

Coach: Wayne Lambkin

WESTERN SUBURBS NSW CUP

Tyronne Roberts-Davis Allan Fitzgibbon William Kei Kiah Cooper Zac Cini Joe Taipiri Tyler Field Ky Rodwell Zach Dockar-Clay Austin Dias Tom Freebairn Regan Hughes Edenn Rogers-Smith

Interchange:
14. Max Altus
15. Kel Obrien
16. Justin Frain
17. Curtis Wilson
18. Israel Ogden
19. Iverson Fatimau
20. Semisi Kioa
21. EJ Lui
22. TJ Mclean
23. Mavoni Tuifua
24. Ali Allouche
25. Kurtis Preece

Coach: Ben Gardiner

Our two wingers are players to watch. Scolari I always liked and Hill is a former Aust Under Age Touch footy rep from Holy Cross Ryde.

Timanu Alexander is a new face in the centres… The Knights won’t be happy as he is one of theirs from All Saints Maitland and Aust Schoolboys rep.

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/06/03/rookie-report-try-scoring-machines-solid-in-the-middle/

@avocadoontoast said in Wests Tigers Podcast - Hosted by Helmsey&Eddie.:

@geo said in Wests Tigers Podcast - Hosted by Helmsey&Eddie.:

@spartan117 said in Wests Tigers Podcast - Hosted by Helmsey&Eddie.:

Is Steve a member of the WTForum

dont tell me he is @tigersteve ??

he is but that’s not him

Is it @hobbo1 ?

I’ve never read this thread …
what is the question 🙋‍♂️
😂

@happy_tiger said in Twal:

Twal obviously feels comfortable in his own skin

Plodder

@nrlsurvivor said in Chemist Warehouse Injury Report: Pre-Season Trials:

@kazoo-kid said in Chemist Warehouse Injury Report: Pre-Season Trials:

Blore out until round 6-8! Man that’s disappointing. I guess the good news is it is his wrist, so he can still maintain his fitness in that time. No ball work and some exercises off limits.

I think the injury report may have it wrong. The NRL physio reported that the surgery Blore underwent typically takes 6-8 weeks to recover. That would make him available some time between rounds 4-6.

Okay thanks. Makes sense.

All we gotta do is win the games we should win… stop losing to bottom 8 teams and we can scrape into finals.