Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[WT2K]

Can't believe we would choose to miss Klemmer just to keep Brooks. Klemmer would have been a much better signing than Thompson.

WT love failure it's in their dna

 

[jadtiger]

Well if the Batemans rumours are true... another Pom wouldnt hurt

Bateman and Thommo would hurt us very badly both are very much on the decline and would be costing us at a lot of money on our cap.Klemmer is a far better option in both value for money and output on the field imho

 

[Cobarcats]

Well if the Batemans rumours are true... another Pom wouldnt hurt

If Bateman's rumours are true?
Rumours that he's coming or not coming?

 

[The Chad]

Thompson's output, when on the field, wasn't bad.

 

[Aceshigh]

Talk that Canterbury may allow English forward Luke Thompson to join Wests Tigers – should the Concord club miss out on Newcastle’s David Klemmer – has been denied. (DT)

That would only be if the Dogs wanted Klemmer 😂

 

[sleeve]

This is all inevitable, with the exception of 2 or 3 players, the rest of the side would not make a top 8 side. This is not the fault of Sheens and his team, who have been trying to recruit in a difficult market. This is the result of poor signings, over valued signings, poor retention. But most of all by a salary cap bent out of shape, by buying dud players and then trying to cover it up by putting square pegs in round holes. To get out of this we must clear the mediocre players from our roster, and this takes time, Once we clear the contracts ( end of 2023 for some) then the real build will start. I hope we get a couple more players for next year, but who knows?

 

[851]

You spelt "Got an offer he couldn't refuse" incorrectly....

He thought Nathan was coming to the Wests Tigers, when that didn't happen the poo hit the fan and the bus crashed

 

[tiger_one]

This is all inevitable, with the exception of 2 or 3 players, the rest of the side would not make a top 8 side. This is not the fault of Sheens and his team, who have been trying to recruit in a difficult market. This is the result of poor signings, over valued signings, poor retention. But most of all by a salary cap bent out of shape, by buying dud players and then trying to cover it up by putting square pegs in round holes. To get out of this we must clear the mediocre players from our roster, and this takes time, Once we clear the contracts ( end of 2023 for some) then the real build will start. I hope we get a couple more players for next year, but who knows?

All true but WOW! Coach Sheens has already been clearing the decks big time!

 

[The Chad]

I've been guilty of getting excited about proposed moves etc & squad building.

But from Day 1, Sheens & Marshall spoke about the development & retention of the young players. Whoever we sign 'for now' is more a path for these juniors to follow. Maybe moving high priced pieces off the board to clear room for the young guys to take over is the best way?

 

[TillLindemann]

All true but WOW! Coach Sheens has alraedy been clearing the decks big time!

We said the same thing when Madge got rid of Packer, Reynolds etc

 

[Rusty]

Bateman and Thommo would hurt us very badly both are very much on the decline and would be costing us at a lot of money on our cap.Klemmer is a far better option in both value for money and output on the field imho

Decline... both playing currently playing for England. Both bend the line, mobile, agressive and have quick play the ball. Both under 30yrs and as for price, anyone coming to us will ask for a little more.

Klemmer Id like as well but for different reasons. If we are going to play Sheens-ball and the with limited options available for 2023, Im ok with short time deals in the clubs favour.

 

[tiger_one]

We said the same thing when Madge got rid of Packer, Reynolds etc

To be fair, player rosters are changing every season. but this is different.
We are the wooden spooners.
And BIG changes were needed.
NOW!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

So Sheens says Jackson is an organiser but some on here who worship Tim say he isn't 😂

Don't think anyone could say he isn't an organiser

 

[SeanT]

This is all inevitable, with the exception of 2 or 3 players, the rest of the side would not make a top 8 side. This is not the fault of Sheens and his team, who have been trying to recruit in a difficult market. This is the result of poor signings, over valued signings, poor retention. But most of all by a salary cap bent out of shape, by buying dud players and then trying to cover it up by putting square pegs in round holes. To get out of this we must clear the mediocre players from our roster, and this takes time, Once we clear the contracts ( end of 2023 for some) then the real build will start. I hope we get a couple more players for next year, but who knows?

Exactly. We need to be looking at if a player would make a top 8 side. If not show them the door. We should only recruit from top4-6 teams and upgrade the rest from within. We have the money but will take 3 years before pathways soughts itself out

 

[Kelce68]

Rep players.... First Choice rep players.
Origin, Tier One internationals....

We won't get by with 2.

That strikes me as 'superstar' status, not 'decent'.

You'd be going a long way to get 12 players in a team of that status, short of one of the talent-hoarders.

The suggestion was that we can't break the 8 until we receive 10-12 of these types of players. If so, we're 8-10 (Origin, England or NZ) players short of finishing eighth.

Is that right?

 

[bathursttiger1]

Just saw someone post that Lenui would be at Bulldogs from 23.

You’ve got to remember that Gus coached at the Rorters so he would know all about how their sombrero works.

 

[bathursttiger1]

It was actually coz he worked for 2ky Racing Radio and NRL didn’t want any gambling affiliations.

Even though every club has a gambling sponsorship.
Double standards but then again it is the NRL.

 

[the_third]

Rep players.... First Choice rep players.
Origin, Tier One internationals....

We won't get by with 2.

should have kept gildart then

 

[the_third]

Agencies Paying for advertising is very 'very' different to employing staff that have inside knowledge on factors that may outcome an event they're taking bets on....

But you know that....

to be really clear, the agencies don't pay

 

[the_third]

You know what First Choice means.... Right?

edumacate me