Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

We will find out later what has happened , Joe will give his side , I predict he was shopped around and moved on
 
We will find out later what has happened , Joe will give his side , I predict he was shopped around and moved on
All when the new head of recruitment arrived. Hard to believe Sheens and Benji sign a bloke in September till 2025 and shop him around less than a season later. If they did you would have to question their judgement.
 
You go round and round with the same stuff so much you end up arguing with yourself…..

You note were coming last and then complain we released a bench player that openly admits he wasn’t fit enough, or playing well enough to start the year…

What exactly is your point - isn’t he one of the reasons we are where we are on the ladder?
What’s it matter to you?

You’ll take any reason you get to polish your boots on the admin.
I think the reason he was not fit at the start of the season was because he was in the rehab group and got no off season training. Once his fitness improved so did his game.
 
What's really concerning is if Fulton and Sheens/Benji don't see eye to eye on recruitment given the two dunderheads brought Fulton over without any consultation and moved Sheens man from his role. Benji/ Sheens only extended Joe O at the end of last season we get a new head of recruitment and he is out the door half a season later.
For two not supposedly involved in football matters I would say that move suggests otherwise.
That’s the way I read it too. Always felt like the board (including CEO & Chair) behave more like windsocks than decisive long term strategists.
 
You don’t release a good player unless you have a suitable replacement in play.
Klemmer replaced him, Took his position in the squad and on the field...
Doing a more than decent job, That's an upgrade....

It was always going to be Twal or Joe...
I'd prefer Joe to stay - But Twal got the nod it seems...
(Joe probably easier to sell, Been around for less time all factors)

No 1st 17 in the comp would carry both, I have no problem that we're not either.
 
Schuster has come out and declared he’s going to be the best player in the world. That’s up there with Pascoe calling WT a destination club 🤣😂🤣
That’s enough for us to move on last years best player for the new world champ. 😂
 
Given our struggles to land quality players, it's a risky move to release one of those we already have. We already had $1.4M to offer Moses so we must have a massive amount of cash unused for 2024 and beyond.

If Stefano gets picked for origin and we lose Klemmer or Pole to injury we're in deep trouble which is the exact situation Parra are in.
 
All when the new head of recruitment arrived. Hard to believe Sheens and Benji sign a bloke in September till 2025 and shop him around less than a season later. If they did you would have to question their judgement.
Their judgement is being questioned on here all the time, if it's not them it's someone in management or the board.

It's as if one hand doesn't know what the other one is doing.
 
I think a lot of you struggle with comprehension. Lee never said Joffa wouldn't be going anywhere, just that he had not been given a release last week, and still had not been given a release (as of 9am). What he said was true...

But still we should never be releasing an important player for our squad until we have the replacement lined up. Whomever we're planning to sign has to have agreed to terms first and then you do the official stuff and make announcements. If we released Joffa only to then go shopping it would be a calamitous example of unprofessionalism. You don't weaken your squad and strengthen your opponents, you release when it is in our best interests to do so.
Don't bring truth in to the argument. However i think the board should be telling Lee H to cut his ties with SEN. The guy just cannot keep his mouth shut about goings on in the club.
 
Klemmer replaced him, Took his position in the squad and on the field...
Doing a more than decent job, That's an upgrade....

It was always going to be Twal or Joe...
I'd prefer Joe to stay - But Twal got the nod it seems...
(Joe probably easier to sell, Been around for less time all factors)

No 1st 17 in the comp would carry both, I have no problem that we're not either.
Yeah your right. They are both similar. I feel that Twal has upped his game alot this year though. Lot faster and runs angles more.

Interesting times.
 
I think a lot of you struggle with comprehension. Lee never said Joffa wouldn't be going anywhere, just that he had not been given a release last week, and still had not been given a release (as of 9am). What he said was true...

But still we should never be releasing an important player for our squad until we have the replacement lined up. Whomever we're planning to sign has to have agreed to terms first and then you do the official stuff and make announcements. If we released Joffa only to then go shopping it would be a calamitous example of unprofessionalism. You don't weaken your squad and strengthen your opponents, you release when it is in our best interests to do so.

Not only that - Joes' farewell post seemed to indicate he started the day as a Tiger, Finished it as an Eel.
Not uncommon.

Said it everywhere, But Joe has been replaced already - By Klemmer.
 
Don't bring truth in to the argument. However i think the board should be telling Lee H to cut his ties with SEN. The guy just cannot keep his mouth shut about goings on in the club.
Agreed. He needs.tl be let go. Narcissist.
 
Another preseason for Justin Matumua.

Think he could be a decent lock but needs.more time. I'm happy with Pole and Twal as two front rowers on bench
I watched him pretty closely on the weekend he had plenty of ticker I’m supper keen to see him he’s a branch spot soon
 
I watched him pretty closely on the weekend he had plenty of ticker I’m supper keen to see him he’s a branch spot soon
Yeah just think he still needs to bulk up abit more..

End of the season he get a few games.

Then next year he could be our 13.
 
Yeah your right. They are both similar. I feel that Twal has upped his game alot this year though. Lot faster and runs angles more.

Interesting times.

60/40 one way - Or the other...
Both have different skills over the other...
But essentially the same shape, And same player....
Joe certainly more versatile, And a better player
(Despite Twals improvement)

However, Joes' probably on a lot more money, And easier to move....
And the difference in output isn't really worth the back and forth over it.

I'd only have 1 in the 17 and should injury occur, Matamua and the likes are the replacements for them.

If we were to sign Frizell and move Bateman to the Middle....
That's a major upgrade to the Squad.

Otherwise, I'd be looking for more an impact forward to come from the Bench...
A Leota type wrecking ball or some such to change up the dynamic.
(Can't see Sheens doing it though, Can't remember him doing it before)
 
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