Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[bptiger 0]

He's a starting Spine player. $250k is for players 15-20 in your 30 man roster

Sorry I just don’t think he is worth any more , he has a lot of faults , doesn’t back up enough for me his defence is below par , not saying he can get better but he has a long way to go

 

[Fish88]

I agree. I think awesome stage, even if it's for one or two games Pole and O'Kane should get blooded this year.
Give them a taste, then watch how hard they work in off-season to get another taste.
Some here will say this is ludicrous, but I put it to you, what happens next year if we have injuries in the forwards again?
Every one is banking on Blore being right to go, hopefully he is, but what happens next year if Papali or Blore gets injured?
I say blood some youth now.

I agree we need to fully setup for 23. However, the issue I see with this is that Madge knows he is on thin ice and needs the backing of the board to accept some losses due to juniors for the betterment of the team next year. He is trying to win games now to keep his job, which is fair enough.

 

[Telltails]

I find it amazing how many people like to live in denial about the club.

No - don't back Chammas as having any voice on behalf of the club.

 

[diedpretty]

Bennett, Bellamy. Players do move to play under coaches. Lifestyle. Not just the money.

Bennett doesn't appear to be much of a drawcard at dolphins.

 

[diedpretty]

I have never been a fan of weakening positions with make shift players. Ever position should have coverage even if they come from State Cup.

T'oa is not a full back so let's put him back to Centre and not ruin his career like Moltzen's career,

Let's see for the rest of the season a Centre combination of T'oa and Naden.

I would play AD off the bench as he can cover many position including forwards.

I rather throw in a State Cup player who knows a bit about full back play there or go hard for a player like Dykes to join immediately.

If Franklin Pele from Cronulla is a prop and not getting a go at NRL then offer him an immediate spot in WT top 30 and play him off the bench.

With Garner, Tuilagi and LL Cool J not in the picture in 2023 then one of them can give up their top 17 spot. Why develop them further for another club to benefit.

With the two quality players coming in 2023 then 2022 should be development year for players who can take WT forward in the future. We all know that WT at present can't match it with sides like Penrith, Storm and Cowboys this season.

I like Laurie but needs to be on the field more and show more before he can earn an upgrade.

Need to sort out Maguire's contract so players know what is happening at the club.

If David is still showing signs of concussion and headaches no need to rush him back into side. AJ or Junior can take the wing spot.

Given our issues with the backline and the none use of Kei in RL maybe he should be traded now to free up a spot.

I suppose it comes down to what options you have - Bellamy (who everyone bangs on about being the greatest coach of all time) moves arguably the best DH in the comp to no 7, moves probably the best no. 14 in the comp to 9 - result - they get flogged. Why did he do it - supposedly he had no one he considered good enough in the lower grades to slot straight in to the 7.

 

[Tigers0505]

Bennett doesn't appear to be much of a drawcard at dolphins.

Wayne is struggling. He inherited great playing rosters at the Dragons and Souths. He had to build a roster at the Knights and look how that turned out. With the majority of the forward pack ageing they could be in for a long few years. Wayne loves the $$$ that whats he’s there for.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Bennett doesn't appear to be much of a drawcard at dolphins.

Who knows the situation may fizzle in a few years.
Might see Wayne on a surfboard instead 🏄🏻‍♂️

 

[Newtown]

Campbell is tallish and deceptively strong...

You are wrong. According to their club website details;
Campbell is 183 cm and 80 kg.
Brooks is 180 cm and 88 kg.

 

[Newtown]

Jayden Campbell is still 6ft and has a leap. Luke Brooks is 5"2

You are wrong. According to their club website details;
Campbell is 183 cm and 80 kg.
Brooks is 180 cm and 88 kg.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

You are wrong. According to their club website details;
Campbell is 183 cm and 80 kg.
Brooks is 180 cm and 88 kg.

I'm sure he knew Brooks wasn't 5ft 3 inch. It fits the picture of this disgusting description of Brooks as an imp. It probably says more about those who use the term.

 

[Champ1]

Since there were players doing all the things a halfback is meant to do, yes. (Talking, leading, directing, controlling.) All the things Brooks has never been able to accomplish, hence he lost his precious coveted halfback position

I think we all agree that Brooks can’t manage a game , & never has had that skill , hence the results. However , he is a very good running 5/8 . That is his skill & always has been . Going good now.

 

[Newtown]

It's very emotive because madge is such a good bloke.

But if we look at the facts, post review, the club have taken away Madge's control. They had to tell him to delegate to the other coaches and have seen improvements.

Madge hires his cronies as assistant coaches which were just terrible. Did the same at souths I'm pretty sure.

To turn the club into winners do we really want a coach who has to be told how to coach. The coach should be doing these things already.

Chammas also mentioned api and papali pretty much just came for the money and players won't come for less until we start winning again. Said generally the players never leave the club for the coach.

I'd say he 100 percent has contacts at the club, did you watch it?

I cannot believe that Papali came only for the money. Ridiculous statement from a journalist.

 

[Long Term Fan]

I suppose it comes down to what options you have - Bellamy (who everyone bangs on about being the greatest coach of all time) moves arguably the best DH in the comp to no 7, moves probably the best no. 14 in the comp to 9 - result - they get flogged. Why did he do it - supposedly he had no one he considered good enough in the lower grades to slot straight in to the 7.

Bellamy has come out and said he made a big mistake with team selections against the Cowboys and will not make it again.

Storm have an ageing pack and maybe father time is catch up with some of them in the week to week grind.

Any team minus Papps, Rennie Smith, Jerome Hughes, Big Nelson is going to struggle. 2 thirds of your spine gone.

Whilst I like Block of Cheese as a player I don't think he will work out as hooker for the Chooks. Might end up being a poor signing especially if Verrills leaves them.

 

[batboy]

You are wrong. According to their club website details;
Campbell is 183 cm and 80 kg.
Brooks is 180 cm and 88 kg.

How am I wrong?
183cm Isn't Tall(ish)? Congratulations on being the only person on the planet that doesn't
consider 6ft Tall.
I didn't need to look at his stats - I've stood beside him, He's certainly not small - or a giant.
but he's above average height....

He's also deceptively strong - For a tall(ish) skinny guy....
If you'd watched him play. You'd probably know that as well?

 

[Newtown]

No I think they are dying to come play for the Tigers 😅

Let's see your comments when they actually start playing for the Tigers. There are too many on this site who just enjoy knocking players in their supposed (Wests Tigers) club.

 

[batboy]

I cannot believe that Papali came only for the money. Ridiculous statement from a journalist.

Considering he's the 2nd rower of the year and he got 6's.....
And Leilua got 7's at around the same time,

If he came for money - He ripped himself off, And could of got more at more than one club.

 

[Newtown]

How am I wrong?
183cm Isn't Tall(ish)? Congratulations on being the only person on the planet that doesn't
consider 6ft Tall.
I didn't need to look at his stats - I've stood beside him, He's certainly not small - or a giant.
but he's above average height....

He's also deceptively strong - For a tall(ish) skinny guy....
If you'd watched him play. You'd probably know that as well?

For your information;

180 Centimeters =
5 Feet, 10.87 Inches
(rounded to 4 digits).

So Brooks is only 1.13 inches than 6 feet tall but is 3 kg heavier and just as strong as Campbell.

 

[jirskyr]

Ok, what facts are you basing this on? Sometimes it's hard to accept your club and coach aren't the best.

I was told by people at the club that Chammas had a beef with Madge. There was a lot of anti-Madge stuff from Chammas the past two years. I was also told that the club does not share information with Chammas.

Aside from that, there is a clear difference between having an opinion about Madge (or anything) versus making a claim of facts about Madge (or anything). I very rapidly lose respect for journalists who try to conflate their opinion or guesswork with an article written as if it's based in fact. This is the realm of Pooper, Buzz, Chammas, Weedler - the "sensationalist" journos who attempt to portray that they have inside information, without revealing any facts or sources.

It then becomes a big deal if you find out that those journalist may have an agenda. For example is Buzz Rothfield mates with Shane Flanagan and pushing a certain narrative to assist his mate getting a job? And then it does become very relevant if that journo is also proven to have lied or made stuff up, or be totally incorrect in a statement they make - they lose all credibility.

Whether or not a journo has valid opinions is an entirely separate discussion.

 

[weststigerman]

I cannot believe that Papali came only for the money. Ridiculous statement from a journalist.

Of course he's coming for the money. There are other aspects but I'm sure most of it is money and that's okay. As long as they put in for the club when they get here.

Any player that leaves their current club to go to a bottom 4 club, is either:
- out of options (Hastings, Joffa for example)
- wants to play for a certain coach (Api, Maumalo have a previous relationship with Madge)
- Go to the highest bidder (TPJ, David Fifita, Papali'i etc.)

 

[TieDye]

I'm sure he knew Brooks wasn't 5ft 3 inch. It fits the picture of this disgusting description of Brooks as an imp. It probably says more about those who use the term.

Impish below the belt