Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Telltails said:
This says it all (below) for how the Cowboys turned things around. Its about the players putting in hard work. When ever there is talk about hard work at our club their are rumours of a players revolt. Players will only improve performance if they are called out and believe it's their responsibility to work harder. Any player can improve their fitness and tackle technique - but they as individuals have to do the extra work. Our blokes have been cruising in - and out - of this club for years and it shows in our performances.

“We did a lot of contact, we did a lot of tackling and we just made them do things that they didn’t want to do, day after day. At the moment, it’s showing that it worked,” he said.
“So, we needed to toughen our guys up mentally and physically. We challenged them day after day. We threw curve balls at them at different stages."

“We got them in really early most mornings. To beat the heat and make them a little bit uncomfortable about time management; getting out of bed and preparing for training."
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Todd Payten.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Great coach with excellent communication skills, as a player described as a halfback in a forward's body, a great strategist. Close to signing a rich new contract according to 9.
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He is a hard coach Paws - and the players had to buy in. Took on Taumalolo who was cruising and ruffled plenty of feathers. Got himself a leader on the field and trained the ring off them. Also has plenty of talent to work with. When the players and fans could see the results everyone has bought in. He certainly has made his mark in the coaching arena.
 
ovoevo said:
Don't be. He's been a broke-down shell of himself since he returned from Canberra. That shoulder surgery did him in. Maybe the same surgeon who ruined Sammy's shoulder. The guy you should be looking at is Jack Welsby. This kid is something special. 6'2/6'3 - plays fullback but with the ferocity of a backrow forward. Quick. Explosive. Ferocious competitor. Best of all - off-the-charts rugby IQ. Scores. Huge number of assists. 20 - 21 years old? Generational talent. He's definitely going to the NRL and the club that gets him will be lucky to have him.
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Unfortunately we don’t have the IQ to land a player like Jack Welsby 😂 I understand he is contracted through to 24 at St Helens? His current coach has signed with the new club, Brisbane Dolphins.
 
twentyforty said:
Unfortunately we don’t have the IQ to land a player like Jack Welsby 😂 I understand he is contracted through to 24 at St Helens? His current coach has signed with the new club, Brisbane Dolphins.
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Sheens has a history of making some astute purchases when he has cash, I still have faith.
We are holding firm on Papa & based on media rubbish we are talking to the right players.
 
Telltails said:
This says it all (below) for how the Cowboys turned things around. Its about the players putting in hard work. When ever there is talk about hard work at our club their are rumours of a players revolt. Players will only improve performance if they are called out and believe it's their responsibility to work harder. Any player can improve their fitness and tackle technique - but they as individuals have to do the extra work. Our blokes have been cruising in - and out - of this club for years and it shows in our performances.

“We did a lot of contact, we did a lot of tackling and we just made them do things that they didn’t want to do, day after day. At the moment, it’s showing that it worked,” he said.
“So, we needed to toughen our guys up mentally and physically. We challenged them day after day. We threw curve balls at them at different stages."

“We got them in really early most mornings. To beat the heat and make them a little bit uncomfortable about time management; getting out of bed and preparing for training."
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Yep, this is the fundamental difference between our club and players vs the others. Any time our pack of pussies have been asked to actually earn their contracts, they piss and moan to the media.

The sad truth is that the majority of our players are bunch of entitled lazy plodders and the people who constantly make excuses for them are enabling idiots. Unfortunately, I don’t think things will truly change until we either clear out the club at a board level or sign a top tier star player.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Sheens has a history of making some astute purchases when he has cash, I still have faith.
We are holding firm on Papa & based on media rubbish we are talking to the right players.
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Would love to share your optimism, and by nature I generally have an optimistic lean, but on this occasion I need more evidence. Our history shows, coaches get put under pressure and as a result on field performance drops, resulting in the coach moving on.
I now need to see something tangible because my hope meter is in the shop for repairs, probably just over used and abused.
 
Batmans Parents said:
Yep, this is the fundamental difference between our club and players vs the others. Any time our pack of pussies have been asked to actually earn their contracts, they piss and moan to the media.

The sad truth is that the majority of our players are bunch of entitled lazy plodders and the people who constantly make excuses for them are enabling idiots. Unfortunately, I don’t think things will truly change until we either clear out the club at a board level or sign a top tier star player.
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The leaders have to back the people trying to enforce change- who ever that may be - or it will never filter through to players. We seem to be in a never ending holding pattern. Clean out from the top down needed to break the cycle of failure.
 
Just reading the Wests Tigers news post and headline Moses/Brooks reunion.
If that happened then assume Brooks to 5/8 and AD definitely centre or full back or Melbourne.
I was hoping for Moses , Brown or Munster . But that would mean a lot of players would have to take a pay cut !
 
watersider said:
Here we go chasing headlines about signing big name players from other clubs with big desperate spend anything bids. This will end well.

If we haven't yet learnt: shut up about recruitment, focus on the team and stop windbagging on radio about a new approach until you've actually done something on the field.

How can our club bosses be so bad at basic media management? We look desperate and I'm sure it would do nothing good for either team morale and fan optimism when our big money, big publicity bids inevitably backfire on us.

Sheens and Benji appear to be making more of the same missteps with no authority or guidance given from our incompetent club management. I hate to be negative and love the tigers, but everyone on here can see the stupidity of this approach, why can't our administrators?
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twentyforty said:
Unfortunately we don’t have the IQ to land a player like Jack Welsby 😂 I understand he is contracted through to 24 at St Helens? His current coach has signed with the new club, Brisbane Dolphins.
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Like for like IQ personal statement. Huh?
 
I think Sheen / Benji have a plan and all this talk is talk to keep reporters off our tail. Everyone is looking over here and then BAM we sign a player from over there.
We are letting players go everywhere and we need players in return so there is a plan IMO but wont be announced to fans until signed and sealed..
 
hsvjones said:
I think Sheen / Benji have a plan and all this talk is talk to keep reporters off our tail. Everyone is looking over here and then BAM we sign a player from over there.
We are letting players go everywhere and we need players in return so there is a plan IMO but wont be announced to fans until signed and sealed..
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Dylan Brown
 
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