Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[KH1988]

I don't know his back ground extensively but pretty sure he comes from middle of nowhere somewhere in Australia.

Would of been a great story, didn't follow him in UK but think he did well for himself over there.

He comes from Townsville

 

[FinestTigers]

A change in 7 isn’t going to change much. We’ll still be an ordinary side who show little to no heart.

I'm actually trying to find a quality halfback who is playing in a ordinary side and i can't see one, can you?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I heard Wayne Bennett talking about hookers once. He said most first grade coaches want a hooker that can follow instructions and tackle. He named Smith, Cook, Korisau and Manase Fainu as exceptional because a coach could trust them to make their own decisions as to what was in front of them and that is a game changing skill.
I guess the same applies to halfbacks. There's not too many like JT, Cleary, Adam Reynolds, Cooper Cronk. They seem to be able to make stars of the players around them.
If you have a rep quality hooker or halfback, preferably both, you're a long way to winning the comp.

100%. I have no idea why Madge changed Liddles style of play he was very much an eyes up and attack 1st hooker, under Madge he is just a grab/pass and defend. Hope this season things open up and Simpkin/Brooks and co can just play what is infront of them and be attacking.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I'm actually trying to find a quality halfback who is playing in a ordinary side and i can't see one, can you?

I find that hard to believe given all the hyperbole around the topic.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

On NRL360 on Monday Rothfield said Sheens told him something along the lines of - he realises we won't win the comp this year he just doesn't want to see us getting flogged

sheens said something similar in 05

 

[FinestTigers]

I find that hard to believe given all the hyperbole around the topic.

I find that hard to believe given all the hyperbole around the topic.

I've missed reading the recent posts here, but seriously can someone name a quality halfback who is playing in a ordinary side?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I've missed reading the recent posts here, but seriously can someone name a quality halfback who is playing in a ordinary side?

I’m sure someone will mention Chad Townsend being a premiership winning halfback. Yet so was Shane Perry.

 

[Spartan117]

Isn't Madge a renowned defensive coach. Isn't that a major reason why we hired him?

Madge wasnt the reason we lostbtonthe dogs on the final round last year, nor the reason we have been a below average for the majority of the last 22 years.

Madge is only coach that Can change the culture here at the WTS

 

[PJ_]

I've missed reading the recent posts here, but seriously can someone name a quality halfback who is playing in a ordinary side?

Brooks....

 

[PJ_]

Madge wasnt the reason we lostbtonthe dogs on the final round last year, nor the reason we have been a below average for the majority of the last 22 years.

Madge is only coach that Can change the culture here at the WTS

3 years in

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Madge wasnt the reason we lostbtonthe dogs on the final round last year, nor the reason we have been a below average for the majority of the last 22 years.

Madge is only coach that Can change the culture here at the WTS

We haven’t made any forward strides since we sacked Sheens

 

[FinestTigers]

Brooks....

Hahaha, lucky it's not a public holiday today PJ.

 

[Spartan117]

3 years in

Gonna take a couple more.

 

[The_Phantom]

100%. I have no idea why Madge changed Liddles style of play he was very much an eyes up and attack 1st hooker, under Madge he is just a grab/pass and defend. Hope this season things open up and Simpkin/Brooks and co can just play what is infront of them and be attacking.

Liddle playing to instructions. You can only do what the coach wants you to do

 

[PJ_]

Gonna take a couple more.

Don't think he'll last that long my man.
Next suckers turn

 

[JC99]

100%. I have no idea why Madge changed Liddles style of play he was very much an eyes up and attack 1st hooker, under Madge he is just a grab/pass and defend. Hope this season things open up and Simpkin/Brooks and co can just play what is infront of them and be attacking.

Eh, Liddle does try to run but he normally picks bad times to do it. Too often does he run straight into the marker for a gain of about one metre.

A lot of young dummy halves realise once they get to the NRL they can't just run up the guts all the time and have to adjust accordingly. We can see Jake Simpkin going through the same thing at the moment

 

[Spartan117]

Don't think he'll last that long my man.
Next suckers turn

Unfortunately I think u will be right.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

My observation is that you cant change lazy or mediocre culture with personel who didn’t sign up for it. This is not limited to the NRL. Happens in all organizations. The salary cap and long contracts mean we were stuck with players long term who didnt buy in. Compounding this was I believe managers saw the tigers as a dumping ground for their overpaid, worn out fringe first graders.

Most of those players have finally moved on This seasons results will show if we’ve turned the corner or not.

Yea that’s my point . Guys come here knowing the team won’t be utter garbage , mid table ish , they will get a good pay check win half their games , and meh if they don’t make the finals . It’s only the last 2-3 seasons that the fans and media have really really grabbed this missing the finals narrative , and pushed the mediocrity into the spotlight . Of this point I actually am glad the media is hammering us . We are mediocre , we do have a soft underbelly . But now it feels like we have got to the bottom of the why , and are moving towards a solution .

 

[Merlot]

I've missed reading the recent posts here, but seriously can someone name a quality halfback who is playing in a ordinary side?

Flanagan

 

[Odessa]

i dont think Bellamy respected his role of SOO with much respect

Did you ever hear him talk about it

He said he did not understand it till after coaching it and said he made mistakes