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Then we lost to a pathetic Knights team, got belted by Sharks and were eviscerated by the chooks. Next week Saints will tap dance on our corpse before the Raiders perform some necrophilia at Leichhardt. Which way has that coin landed?
The coin has continually landed tails when we keep betting heads but imo………,
We WILL beat the Dragons and give Canberra a real hard game, and possibly win that as well.
Remember this post.( either way) and yes, if my crystal ball is wrong I can handle a verbal whipping.
Go Tigers
 
The coin has continually landed tails when we keep betting heads but imo………,
We WILL beat the Dragons and give Canberra a real hard game, and possibly win that as well.
Remember this post.( either way) and yes, if my crystal ball is wrong I can handle a verbal whipping.
Go Tigers
Wow that would be an unprecedented form reversal.
 
Sure.
I have always said due to injuries alone, I didn’t think this group deserved the spoon this year. That said, I can’t see them getting within 20 of Saints and 40 of Canberra.
Hope you are right.
I hope so for everybody’s sake, not just me.
But I am putting some hard earned on them this week( and I’m a retiree), head to head and also with the start.
You know what they say “Put your money where your mouth is “.
 
Anyone have the Sheens “Punch in the face” article?
Wests Tigers head of football Tim Sheens has described his side’s embarrassing 72-6 capitulation to the Sydney Roosters as a “punch in the face” - but angrily denied his club would surrender.

“What are you going to do? Lay down and cry? No way,” Sheens said. “We are going to keep going - that’s what you’ve got to do.

“I wouldn’t call it a hiccup but these punches in the face have to be taken sometimes.”

Sheens watched the Roosters post 12 tries to humiliate his Tigers last Saturday at the SCG.

Despite heavy criticism for the inept performance, the four-time premiership coach has a message to disgruntled Wests Tigers fans: “Stay the course.”

“The assumption is we have given up – sure we have,” Sheens said defiantly.

“We lost three players in the first 60 minutes – Luke Garner (HIA) went down in the second minute, Ken Maulmalo (groin) in the 30th minute and Alex (Seyfarth, shoulder) in the 60th minute. All are pretty much finished for the season. Jimmy (Tamou) was sent off.

“It was obviously disappointing for everyone in the club, the players and certainly the fans. But it’s about moving forward - we have to keep moving forward and we have two games to play.

“From my point of view, we are still headed in the right direction, the way I want it. You have to work your way out of these types of things and everyone who has been in sport understands that.

“We are changing, mate. All we can do is continue to stay the course. We are working our backsides off to do what we said we do – get through a tough year and develop our youngsters.

“People still talk about ‘Madge (sacked coach Michael Maguire). I did offer (Cameron) Ciraldo a five-year deal. It wasn’t me taking his spot. Now I’m an interim to prepare Benji (Marshall) for the (following) three years.

“We have used 32 players so far this year, we have had that many injuries. There are lots of things. There will be players moved from the club and we are still recruiting.”

Sheens outlined how and why his club was moving toward a sustained success some fans could feel is a long way off after last weekend.

“We have made plenty of changes to the coaching and high performance staff. We have moved into our Centre of Excellence which will improve our ability to improve. It will help our preparation for next year,” Sheens said.

“We have been working out of part-time facilities and training at part-time facilities. It has had some effect.


“The club has two of the best players coming in so there is a change straight away for next year with Api (Koroisau) and (Isaiah) Papali’i. Isaiah is committed to our club – he has said so, his agent has said so, I don’t want to hear (he isn’t going) again.

“Our under 20s are in the semi’s with one more game and hopefully they can finish top three. That is the head of our pathways. We are spending money in a big way to keep those kids and we will also give those kids opportunity.

“We are putting more money into it next year, the year after and the year after.”

Wests Tigers are now preparing for Sunday’s match against St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.

Halfback Luke Brooks is an outside chance to return from a calf injury, but is more likely back for round 25.
 
Then we lost to a pathetic Knights team, got belted by Sharks and were eviscerated by the chooks. Next week Saints will tap dance on our corpse before the Raiders perform some necrophilia at Leichhardt. Which way has that coin landed?

Sure will. Wouldn’t surprise me if we get thumped by both teams.

We are a tails team but without any chasing.
 
Wests Tigers head of football Tim Sheens has described his side’s embarrassing 72-6 capitulation to the Sydney Roosters as a “punch in the face” - but angrily denied his club would surrender.

“What are you going to do? Lay down and cry? No way,” Sheens said. “We are going to keep going - that’s what you’ve got to do.

“I wouldn’t call it a hiccup but these punches in the face have to be taken sometimes.”

Sheens watched the Roosters post 12 tries to humiliate his Tigers last Saturday at the SCG.

Despite heavy criticism for the inept performance, the four-time premiership coach has a message to disgruntled Wests Tigers fans: “Stay the course.”

“The assumption is we have given up – sure we have,” Sheens said defiantly.

“We lost three players in the first 60 minutes – Luke Garner (HIA) went down in the second minute, Ken Maulmalo (groin) in the 30th minute and Alex (Seyfarth, shoulder) in the 60th minute. All are pretty much finished for the season. Jimmy (Tamou) was sent off.

“It was obviously disappointing for everyone in the club, the players and certainly the fans. But it’s about moving forward - we have to keep moving forward and we have two games to play.

“From my point of view, we are still headed in the right direction, the way I want it. You have to work your way out of these types of things and everyone who has been in sport understands that.

“We are changing, mate. All we can do is continue to stay the course. We are working our backsides off to do what we said we do – get through a tough year and develop our youngsters.

“People still talk about ‘Madge (sacked coach Michael Maguire). I did offer (Cameron) Ciraldo a five-year deal. It wasn’t me taking his spot. Now I’m an interim to prepare Benji (Marshall) for the (following) three years.

“We have used 32 players so far this year, we have had that many injuries. There are lots of things. There will be players moved from the club and we are still recruiting.”

Sheens outlined how and why his club was moving toward a sustained success some fans could feel is a long way off after last weekend.

“We have made plenty of changes to the coaching and high performance staff. We have moved into our Centre of Excellence which will improve our ability to improve. It will help our preparation for next year,” Sheens said.

“We have been working out of part-time facilities and training at part-time facilities. It has had some effect.


“The club has two of the best players coming in so there is a change straight away for next year with Api (Koroisau) and (Isaiah) Papali’i. Isaiah is committed to our club – he has said so, his agent has said so, I don’t want to hear (he isn’t going) again.

“Our under 20s are in the semi’s with one more game and hopefully they can finish top three. That is the head of our pathways. We are spending money in a big way to keep those kids and we will also give those kids opportunity.

“We are putting more money into it next year, the year after and the year after.”

Wests Tigers are now preparing for Sunday’s match against St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.

Halfback Luke Brooks is an outside chance to return from a calf injury, but is more likely back for round 25.
Thanks for posting.
 
Wests Tigers head of football Tim Sheens has described his side’s embarrassing 72-6 capitulation to the Sydney Roosters as a “punch in the face” - but angrily denied his club would surrender.

“What are you going to do? Lay down and cry? No way,” Sheens said. “We are going to keep going - that’s what you’ve got to do.

“I wouldn’t call it a hiccup but these punches in the face have to be taken sometimes.”

Sheens watched the Roosters post 12 tries to humiliate his Tigers last Saturday at the SCG.

Despite heavy criticism for the inept performance, the four-time premiership coach has a message to disgruntled Wests Tigers fans: “Stay the course.”

“The assumption is we have given up – sure we have,” Sheens said defiantly.

“We lost three players in the first 60 minutes – Luke Garner (HIA) went down in the second minute, Ken Maulmalo (groin) in the 30th minute and Alex (Seyfarth, shoulder) in the 60th minute. All are pretty much finished for the season. Jimmy (Tamou) was sent off.

“It was obviously disappointing for everyone in the club, the players and certainly the fans. But it’s about moving forward - we have to keep moving forward and we have two games to play.

“From my point of view, we are still headed in the right direction, the way I want it. You have to work your way out of these types of things and everyone who has been in sport understands that.

“We are changing, mate. All we can do is continue to stay the course. We are working our backsides off to do what we said we do – get through a tough year and develop our youngsters.

“People still talk about ‘Madge (sacked coach Michael Maguire). I did offer (Cameron) Ciraldo a five-year deal. It wasn’t me taking his spot. Now I’m an interim to prepare Benji (Marshall) for the (following) three years.

“We have used 32 players so far this year, we have had that many injuries. There are lots of things. There will be players moved from the club and we are still recruiting.”

Sheens outlined how and why his club was moving toward a sustained success some fans could feel is a long way off after last weekend.

“We have made plenty of changes to the coaching and high performance staff. We have moved into our Centre of Excellence which will improve our ability to improve. It will help our preparation for next year,” Sheens said.

“We have been working out of part-time facilities and training at part-time facilities. It has had some effect.


“The club has two of the best players coming in so there is a change straight away for next year with Api (Koroisau) and (Isaiah) Papali’i. Isaiah is committed to our club – he has said so, his agent has said so, I don’t want to hear (he isn’t going) again.

“Our under 20s are in the semi’s with one more game and hopefully they can finish top three. That is the head of our pathways. We are spending money in a big way to keep those kids and we will also give those kids opportunity.

“We are putting more money into it next year, the year after and the year after.”

Wests Tigers are now preparing for Sunday’s match against St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.

Halfback Luke Brooks is an outside chance to return from a calf injury, but is more likely back for round 25.
Well it’s good to hear something from TS . I guess all we can do now is wait and see.
 
Wests Tigers head of football Tim Sheens has described his side’s embarrassing 72-6 capitulation to the Sydney Roosters as a “punch in the face” - but angrily denied his club would surrender.

“What are you going to do? Lay down and cry? No way,” Sheens said. “We are going to keep going - that’s what you’ve got to do.

“I wouldn’t call it a hiccup but these punches in the face have to be taken sometimes.”

Sheens watched the Roosters post 12 tries to humiliate his Tigers last Saturday at the SCG.

Despite heavy criticism for the inept performance, the four-time premiership coach has a message to disgruntled Wests Tigers fans: “Stay the course.”

“The assumption is we have given up – sure we have,” Sheens said defiantly.

“We lost three players in the first 60 minutes – Luke Garner (HIA) went down in the second minute, Ken Maulmalo (groin) in the 30th minute and Alex (Seyfarth, shoulder) in the 60th minute. All are pretty much finished for the season. Jimmy (Tamou) was sent off.

“It was obviously disappointing for everyone in the club, the players and certainly the fans. But it’s about moving forward - we have to keep moving forward and we have two games to play.

“From my point of view, we are still headed in the right direction, the way I want it. You have to work your way out of these types of things and everyone who has been in sport understands that.

“We are changing, mate. All we can do is continue to stay the course. We are working our backsides off to do what we said we do – get through a tough year and develop our youngsters.

“People still talk about ‘Madge (sacked coach Michael Maguire). I did offer (Cameron) Ciraldo a five-year deal. It wasn’t me taking his spot. Now I’m an interim to prepare Benji (Marshall) for the (following) three years.

“We have used 32 players so far this year, we have had that many injuries. There are lots of things. There will be players moved from the club and we are still recruiting.”

Sheens outlined how and why his club was moving toward a sustained success some fans could feel is a long way off after last weekend.

“We have made plenty of changes to the coaching and high performance staff. We have moved into our Centre of Excellence which will improve our ability to improve. It will help our preparation for next year,” Sheens said.

“We have been working out of part-time facilities and training at part-time facilities. It has had some effect.


“The club has two of the best players coming in so there is a change straight away for next year with Api (Koroisau) and (Isaiah) Papali’i. Isaiah is committed to our club – he has said so, his agent has said so, I don’t want to hear (he isn’t going) again.

“Our under 20s are in the semi’s with one more game and hopefully they can finish top three. That is the head of our pathways. We are spending money in a big way to keep those kids and we will also give those kids opportunity.

“We are putting more money into it next year, the year after and the year after.”

Wests Tigers are now preparing for Sunday’s match against St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.

Halfback Luke Brooks is an outside chance to return from a calf injury, but is more likely back for round 25.
It's true... This is a year to give some younger players a go when it doesn't really matter anyway. We have used the most players of any club this year at 32 and might even crack 35 the way we are going but the media don't care to report on that as putting us down sells.

Not sure where people were quoting Sheen as saying he has big things in play ???
 
Wests Tigers head of football Tim Sheens has described his side’s embarrassing 72-6 capitulation to the Sydney Roosters as a “punch in the face” - but angrily denied his club would surrender.

“What are you going to do? Lay down and cry? No way,” Sheens said. “We are going to keep going - that’s what you’ve got to do.

“I wouldn’t call it a hiccup but these punches in the face have to be taken sometimes.”

Sheens watched the Roosters post 12 tries to humiliate his Tigers last Saturday at the SCG.

Despite heavy criticism for the inept performance, the four-time premiership coach has a message to disgruntled Wests Tigers fans: “Stay the course.”

“The assumption is we have given up – sure we have,” Sheens said defiantly.

“We lost three players in the first 60 minutes – Luke Garner (HIA) went down in the second minute, Ken Maulmalo (groin) in the 30th minute and Alex (Seyfarth, shoulder) in the 60th minute. All are pretty much finished for the season. Jimmy (Tamou) was sent off.

“It was obviously disappointing for everyone in the club, the players and certainly the fans. But it’s about moving forward - we have to keep moving forward and we have two games to play.

“From my point of view, we are still headed in the right direction, the way I want it. You have to work your way out of these types of things and everyone who has been in sport understands that.

“We are changing, mate. All we can do is continue to stay the course. We are working our backsides off to do what we said we do – get through a tough year and develop our youngsters.

“People still talk about ‘Madge (sacked coach Michael Maguire). I did offer (Cameron) Ciraldo a five-year deal. It wasn’t me taking his spot. Now I’m an interim to prepare Benji (Marshall) for the (following) three years.

“We have used 32 players so far this year, we have had that many injuries. There are lots of things. There will be players moved from the club and we are still recruiting.”

Sheens outlined how and why his club was moving toward a sustained success some fans could feel is a long way off after last weekend.

“We have made plenty of changes to the coaching and high performance staff. We have moved into our Centre of Excellence which will improve our ability to improve. It will help our preparation for next year,” Sheens said.

“We have been working out of part-time facilities and training at part-time facilities. It has had some effect.


“The club has two of the best players coming in so there is a change straight away for next year with Api (Koroisau) and (Isaiah) Papali’i. Isaiah is committed to our club – he has said so, his agent has said so, I don’t want to hear (he isn’t going) again.

“Our under 20s are in the semi’s with one more game and hopefully they can finish top three. That is the head of our pathways. We are spending money in a big way to keep those kids and we will also give those kids opportunity.

“We are putting more money into it next year, the year after and the year after.”

Wests Tigers are now preparing for Sunday’s match against St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.

Halfback Luke Brooks is an outside chance to return from a calf injury, but is more likely back for round 25.
Pretty well said by Tim.

Provides some perspective.
 
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