Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I see Joe Ofahengaue got injured and left the field 10 mins into the game last in his debut with the Slimes.. !!
 
I think the point is with Sheens he generally has a pretty good idea of the type of player he wants to coach & has success with. The reputation doesn't always equal the players ability to fit the style.

Hodgson & Richards were afterthoughts at Parra, but GF winners at the Tigers. Elford & Whatuira considered expendable, but GF winners here, Prince was on the scrapheap & became probably our most influential signing..

We all want superstar signings. But sometimes Brandon Wakeham is what you get & it just...fits.

One of the most derived signings in Wests Tigers history was Braith Anasta- signed by Sheens but never coached by Sheens. I often wonder what role Tim had in mind? Would our perspective be completely different?

I'll still say that probably the biggest issue all of Potter, Taylor, Maguire faced was that they kept inheriting squads with contracts that were largely too difficult to move. Cleary arrived at just the right time to spend dollars as he saw fit & got decent results. Sheens' greatest ability as a 'manager' is his ability to cut through the contract red tape & clear out the players he doesn't want. This time next year, pretty sure he will have a squad of player HE wanted at the club. He's already wheeled & dealed his way into the Klemmer's & Bateman's.
 
The Chad said:
I think the point is with Sheens he generally has a pretty good idea of the type of player he wants to coach & has success with. The reputation doesn't always equal the players ability to fit the style.

Hodgson & Richards were afterthoughts at Parra, but GF winners at the Tigers. Elford & Whatuira considered expendable, but GF winners here, Prince was on the scrapheap & became probably our most influential signing..

We all want superstar signings. But sometimes Brandon Wakeham is what you get & it just...fits.

One of the most derived signings in Wests Tigers history was Braith Anasta- signed by Sheens but never coached by Sheens. I often wonder what role Tim had in mind? Would our perspective be completely different?

I'll still say that probably the biggest issue all of Potter, Taylor, Maguire faced was that they kept inheriting squads with contracts that were largely too difficult to move. Cleary arrived at just the right time to spend dollars as he saw fit & got decent results. Sheens' greatest ability as a 'manager' is his ability to cut through the contract red tape & clear out the players he doesn't want. This time next year, pretty sure he will have a squad of player HE wanted at the club. He's already wheeled & dealed his way into the Klemmer's & Bateman's.
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How is it that guys like Sheens, Bennett and Gould, can just move players on whenever they see fit to begin rebuilding their squads instantly. Yet Other coaches like Maguire, Potter and Taylor had to ride contracts out, I always wondered what the diffrence was, is it the coaches themselves or is it the board room giving or not giving coaches free reign over the roster. If anyone has any insight in to how it might work it would be appreciated. I just can't work out why some coaches can and others can't.
 
The Chad said:
I think the point is with Sheens he generally has a pretty good idea of the type of player he wants to coach & has success with. The reputation doesn't always equal the players ability to fit the style.

Hodgson & Richards were afterthoughts at Parra, but GF winners at the Tigers. Elford & Whatuira considered expendable, but GF winners here, Prince was on the scrapheap & became probably our most influential signing..

We all want superstar signings. But sometimes Brandon Wakeham is what you get & it just...fits.

One of the most derived signings in Wests Tigers history was Braith Anasta- signed by Sheens but never coached by Sheens. I often wonder what role Tim had in mind? Would our perspective be completely different?

I'll still say that probably the biggest issue all of Potter, Taylor, Maguire faced was that they kept inheriting squads with contracts that were largely too difficult to move. Cleary arrived at just the right time to spend dollars as he saw fit & got decent results. Sheens' greatest ability as a 'manager' is his ability to cut through the contract red tape & clear out the players he doesn't want. This time next year, pretty sure he will have a squad of player HE wanted at the club. He's already wheeled & dealed his way into the Klemmer's & Bateman's.
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We had a generational player in Benji - love him or hate him - when he fired they all went with him. All teams that achieve a level of success have to have them no matter who the coach is and or where they find them.
 
liltiger said:
How is it that guys like Sheens, Bennett and Gould, can just move players on whenever they see fit to begin rebuilding their squads instantly. Yet Other coaches like Maguire, Potter and Taylor had to ride contracts out, I always wondered what the diffrence was, is it the coaches themselves or is it the board room giving or not giving coaches free reign over the roster. If anyone has any insight in to how it might work it would be appreciated. I just can't work out why some coaches can and others can't.
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They have been around long enough to know the importance of having workable relationships with the managers of big stables. They’ve probably got uncollected chits?
We can’t underestimate the importance and power these managers have.
 
liltiger said:
How is it that guys like Sheens, Bennett and Gould, can just move players on whenever they see fit to begin rebuilding their squads instantly. Yet Other coaches like Maguire, Potter and Taylor had to ride contracts out, I always wondered what the diffrence was, is it the coaches themselves or is it the board room giving or not giving coaches free reign over the roster. If anyone has any insight in to how it might work it would be appreciated. I just can't work out why some coaches can and others can't.
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The boards at the clubs with Sheens, Gus and Wayne are not game to question the coach.
 
The Chad said:
I think the point is with Sheens he generally has a pretty good idea of the type of player he wants to coach & has success with. The reputation doesn't always equal the players ability to fit the style.

Hodgson & Richards were afterthoughts at Parra, but GF winners at the Tigers. Elford & Whatuira considered expendable, but GF winners here, Prince was on the scrapheap & became probably our most influential signing..

We all want superstar signings. But sometimes Brandon Wakeham is what you get & it just...fits.

One of the most derived signings in Wests Tigers history was Braith Anasta- signed by Sheens but never coached by Sheens. I often wonder what role Tim had in mind? Would our perspective be completely different?

I'll still say that probably the biggest issue all of Potter, Taylor, Maguire faced was that they kept inheriting squads with contracts that were largely too difficult to move. Cleary arrived at just the right time to spend dollars as he saw fit & got decent results. Sheens' greatest ability as a 'manager' is his ability to cut through the contract red tape & clear out the players he doesn't want. This time next year, pretty sure he will have a squad of player HE wanted at the club. He's already wheeled & dealed his way into the Klemmer's & Bateman's.
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Well said. Happy to have someone that'll make these big calls like letting Ken n Joe go. Whether we do or don't agree on the decisions we gotta have some faith in à very experienced operator. After rewatching all this years games again I expect AD won't be long behind them. I'm hoping that we are on the right track with a few wins and experienced players playing great and younger players starting to follow their leadership and showing belief in themselves and their abilities. Hoping we're becoming a more enticing place to play for.
 
Tigertilidie32 said:
Well said. Happy to have someone that'll make these big calls like letting Ken n Joe go. Whether we do or don't agree on the decisions we gotta have some faith in à very experienced operator. After rewatching all this years games again I expect AD won't be long behind them. I'm hoping that we are on the right track with a few wins and experienced players playing great and younger players starting to follow their leadership and showing belief in themselves and their abilities. Hoping we're becoming a more enticing place to play for.
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Big Ken looks like a great let go was thinking about him yesterday and thinking has he played a game at the Titans yet ?
 
twentyforty said:
Youre right Chad. It was on point to the script of "The Replacements" in which Gene Hackman played the part of coach who scraped together an unwanted band of misfits who desperately wanted one more chance to prove they had not reached their full potential and still had a super bowl game in them.
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The replacements was one awesome movie. I laughed so hard.

Loved the Girlfriend driving scene... a great way to cover a stack of boring detail while making it entertaining.
 
liltiger said:
We're only 4 points out atm. A few more wins and we're right in amongst it. I'm hoping there's a signing out of left field that improves the squad, I'm pretty gutted Joffas gone he always put everything into the jersey, that's all anyone can ask.
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We've had one good win. Let's just win some games and not worry about the ladder.

I just want these young fellas to grow.
 
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