Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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wow he knows how to run at proper speed.Thats a skill you cant teach - JAC has it. I dont even care if he can tackle
balmain boy
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That's what I thought too
Nice balance in his running and has good pace.At 18 there is still a decent possibility his defence can be improved if it needs to be
Now he's getting well wishes .This forum was ridiculing him from about Rd 2 onwards . I thought he was good in attack and a bit weak in defence as is most of our backline
I can't see how any cup side would be profitable or even self sustaining given the very small crowds . So I keep hearing tigers are bankrupt and Wests Ashfield has all the money .Doesn't sound like a stable relationship
Where were the Magpies in NSW cup from about 2013 until more recently?
tigerman 0
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Remember Chris Lawrence? His defence was awful when he was young
pawsandclaws1
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Sheens knows how to build a roster which suits the style of game he obviously wants to play. Despite all the doom and gloom of the Maguire hardcore, the club is in a good position.
pawsandclaws1
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He was a great centre and clubman throughout his career. One of those backs who could hold his pace over the distance once he hit top speed. I wish we had a centre of his ability now.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder ay mate…
He had 2-3 years at top level, outside his pace he had too many deficiencies early on when he was a kid and then his body let him down later on….
Great fella, bit dark on him for speaking out against the club on the news inside his front door coming into that last year…
pawsandclaws1
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He worked hard on his defence and he was the best hole runners we had. Running off Marshall was one of the best recollections I have of his game. His injury was most unfortunate.
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Tigerwould
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He looks to have score more tries alone than WTs scored as a team in 2022
Tigerwould
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The Arborist. Love it!
In the past we have had so much trouble in this area. Costing the club huge cap $ and taking up top 30 spots
Me and my mates used to call him “break even Chris” in his early years because for every try he scored he’d also let one in.
Tiger_Fanatic3
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Gildart set to join The Dolphins with a contract announced in the coming days.
32 players featured in multiple games for WT in 2022, only 17 remain for 2023.
Fans have wanted players in before players have been released but any movement before next Tuesday is a win for the club when it comes to cap space and contracts commencing.
4 players released from ‘23 and/or ‘24 contracts in approx 6 weeks. Another important part is ‘23 contracts start being paid/honoured next Tuesday.
One criticism previously was coach/club sitting on contracts they never agreed to and then having to ride them out while always having the ‘not his player’ line rolled out. Sheens and Benji have circled the names and got to work to move players on that they didn’t want.
32 players featured in multiple games for WT in 2022, only 17 remain for 2023.
Fans have wanted players in before players have been released but any movement before next Tuesday is a win for the club when it comes to cap space and contracts commencing.
4 players released from ‘23 and/or ‘24 contracts in approx 6 weeks. Another important part is ‘23 contracts start being paid/honoured next Tuesday.
One criticism previously was coach/club sitting on contracts they never agreed to and then having to ride them out while always having the ‘not his player’ line rolled out. Sheens and Benji have circled the names and got to work to move players on that they didn’t want.
pawsandclaws1
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Thanks for the update and I like the strategic approach taken with recruitment and release of players.
Problem was that the ones Madge inherited were on massive money and happy to collect it even in reserve grade.
We’ve got rid of a couple of blokes (Peachey & Gildardt) who didn’t want to be here and had other options and had Tamou retire.
Not much big money disappearing out the door yet …but still hoping Brooks hits the road to Newy.
