Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

sleeve said:
Sorry Spartan, i can't agree. Cronk is smart , and a good half'. Smith directed play, Munster the energy and attack, and Paps was brilliant. Its always been my argument,- it's the players around you that help you look good, Very few have those quality players to support them. Mitch is a very good half, and equal to Cronk , plus is faster, and kicks goals. No brainer to me.
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Cmon…
You are now claiming Moses the equal of Cronk? It is absurd.
 
Roar_Power said:
In all seriousness, Moses makes us a much better team. I'm excited if he comes. He knows how to play. A top 4-5 half. We get some experience in the backs and there is no reason why we won't be entrenched in the top 8 for years. Plenty of depth now which we didn't have before thanks to finally giving the junior pathways some attention.
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MM would be great for Papali running the right edge, would take us back to Lawrence running those great lines that gave us exciting tries once again
 
Tucker said:
Cmon…
You are now claiming Moses the equal of Cronk? It is absurd.
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Cronk is a media personality, and is brilliant, He also played in a great side, the best forwards, Cheese, Munster, Paps and the list goes ooonnn. I'm comparing horses to courses .
Yes he played for Easts with one arm, and that pushed him to heroe status, but seriously he did not do much. I love the guy, but the Storm were a powerhouse. The Eeel's not close.
 
balmain boy said:
Knew it was increasing, sure. But no one though it would increase by 30%. A much bigger increase than any in the past.

And if the cap rises that much then tried players aren't going to get their rehab covered. Players can't have it both ways
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Agree re 30% but they did think it would be a large increase. Some players had clauses put in based off the % increase rather than a number as it was viewed more a sure thing it was going to be a decent hike. Lets hope if Mitch does come his contract doesn’t include those types of clauses.
 
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jadtiger said:
Brooks has never got his team in the semis either,i do agree he is better than Milford but so far he has been a non performer also
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Milford has played in a grand final and lead teams into the finals. Yes he has issues and he is clearly no DCE/Cleary/Townsend/Hugues/etc.

Still, with Milford he has realised something in his career. Wayne Bennett will get the most out of him, as he does with many players.

I honestly thought the criticism would be around the JMK hooker or Sean O'Sullivan who is fairly unproven. Not saying it's a great spine, but it's one that can get the job done behind their pack.

I suspect Wayne is looking at the whole Moses drama and will make an offer to AD. (not a good one, but a fair one.).
 
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sleeve said:
Cronk is a media personality, and is brilliant, He also played in a great side, the best forwards, Cheese, Munster, Paps and the list goes ooonnn. I'm comparing horses to courses .
Yes he played for Easts with one arm, and that pushed him to heroe status, but seriously he did not do much. I love the guy, but the Storm were a powerhouse. The Eeel's not close.
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Mate listen to Cronk talk about the sport. He sounds like a 10+ year coach. He understands the game inside and out. The guys you named were/are good because of him and his absolute ability to deconstruct an opposition at training and implement a game plan to expose them during play. He constantly knew what to do when a game was playing out a certain way.
In contrast, Moses sounds like a park footballer when he describes how a game went.

As for his successes, Cronk won a GF playing badly busted and was able to orchestrate the win like a conductor on the field against the side he knew better than anyone. The guy was more than a player.
 
tigermate said:
Steve crichton
Kikau
Mahoney
Burton
Ciraldo
… Leniu (if he signs)

All say hello as well.

😂
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Get over yourself doofus!

The reality is that Gus has always gone in big on external talent - but has rarely succeeded!

He has a knack of offloading players - because some are quality but not used right at the club he presides over!

He thinks money grows on trees & treats the club budget as such - throwing money away to payout sacked coaches etc.

He is the LAST influence Wests Tigers needed!!

Remember when he went all in on Jamie Soward to take the Panthers to a Premiership??

Then bought BMM - Sitaleki - TMM etc from the Tigers to barely see first grade?
 
Tucker said:
That is not the point you were making.
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The point I was making was Gus has done a good job in 12 months.

Some on here are criticizing him by saying he’s going to mess up their cap and wasn’t a contributable factor in the panthers success.

The signings you posted do not negate the positive things he has done in 12 months.

Yeah he’s signed some average players to fill out the squad - he’s also let Naden go whilst on contract - to us mind you - who signed him for a 3 year extension after showing us what exactly?

Anyway if you think Gus has done an average job that’s your opinion but I think he’s been the best purchase the bulldogs have made in a long time
 
Snidest 0 said:
Get over yourself doofus!

The reality is that Gus has always gone in big on external talent - but has rarely succeeded!

He has a knack of offloading players - because some are quality but not used right at the club he presides over!

He thinks money grows on trees & treats the club budget as such - throwing money away to payout sacked coaches etc.

He is the LAST influence Wests Tigers needed!!

Remember when he went all in on Jamie Soward to take the Panthers to a Premiership??

Then bought BMM - Sitaleki - TMM etc from the Tigers to barely see first grade?
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time will tell I guess

I think the dogs will have more success than us in the next 3 years… unless we get moses

Let’s see

No need to get personal Doofus
 
tigermate said:
The point I was making was Gus has done a good job in 12 months.

Some on here are criticizing him by saying he’s going to mess up their cap and wasn’t a contributable factor in the panthers success.

The signings you posted do not negate the positive things he has done in 12 months.

Yeah he’s signed some average players to fill out the squad - he’s also let Naden go whilst on contract - to us mind you - who signed him for a 3 year extension after showing us what exactly?

Anyway if you think Gus has done an average job that’s your opinion but I think he’s been the best purchase the bulldogs have made in a long time
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Do some book reading lad!!

He did BUGGER ALL for Penrith's success - aside from get his mate Packer to bail out their debts!!

His 5-year plan turned into more than 10 years while he played Checkers (not CHESS) with coach appointments etc.

They only succeeded after luck - and the return of one of the coaches Gus sacked!!

The guy is an inveterate liar and a leech on rugby league!
 
the_third said:
we have TPA's
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TBH don’t care for TPA’s…. Especially those that every Tom, dick and Harry can see. It’s the other ones that “don’t exist” that I would be interested in or at the very least hope eventuates, as they do for others!!
 
barnzee said:
The good thing about being on this forum for awhile now is when you get on and just look at the posters names while scrolling without reading all the rubbish , only stopping now and then to read the very few on here that have any idea about what they are saying
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Your welcome, I try my best, it's lovely to be recognised every now and then.
 
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