Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

Yeah I don’t know.

I assume it’s what you would think.

Good juniors, strong fan base, modern football etc.

Sounds good on paper.

I wouldn’t thought benji could sell it but I think losing has really crippled him

They will be magically sold if benji and sheens stops fighting with Fulton.

 

[balmain boy]

Our current 2024 roster is 21 which includes Douehi , Tumeth , Reilly , Ngatkaura and Sione Fainu and AJ . Leave it to the rest of you to decide of these who of these deserving of a 2024 spot . Weve got 16 plus these 5 . A long way to go to get to 30 . I think there are also some Fulton told they are not wanted .

You would certainly let any of them leave

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I think they feel that was an “old boys” leg up.

No one respects nepotism

Benji has not earned his spot and sheens hasn’t been in the NRL for ages

Obviously losing has just caused this because if we were winning it wouldn’t matter

But bc we are losing everyone is saying “it was a nice pipe dream the old benji sheens combo … but you can’t have a coach with no experience and expect results”

And now agents don’t want to send their players somewhere where it’s not even working with sheens as mentor … imagine when he leaves… benji is still jumping in the seasons and getting tackled and you have Robbie thinking he owns the joint

We lack professionalism

And it’s just gotten worse

I was vocally against the sheens/benji/farah plan from the start for your stated reasons.

Sheens will get another payout. Benji will drag us through the media again.

Not sold on fulton either. My manly contacts were happy to see the back of him. “Do you know who I am” type. Just another power wielding egomaniac to add to the tigers list.

 

[tony soprano]

They won't take notice of one bloke

Don't sell yourself short 💪

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Scary thing is our coaches can have a vision of where the club is heading with our juniors, but if things don't improve on and off the field, I can't see any of our best talent hanging around

You're missing the point - not on purpose of course - if the coaches had a vision - the talent would not leave. Hence the current coaching structure is not working. Their vision seems to be distorted.

 

[Tom Shines]

So… we signing anyone?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

So… we signing anyone?

Are you available Tom? Great questions. You would do well in the office representing the forum members in the Centre of Excellence at Concord. Off Parramatta Rd.

 

[tony soprano]

So… we signing anyone?

Well, sheens and benji were going to sign someone with the same management as benji.

Fulton won't sign anyone until benji and sheens stop annoying him.

Meanwhile, we have the worst roster in the NRL with no signings.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Well, sheens and benji were going to sign someone with the same management as benji.

Fulton won't sign anyone until benji and sheens stop annoying him.

Meanwhile, we have the worst roster in the NRL with no signings.

Tony Soprano - I feel your love - but - in fact - we don't have the worst roster. We have an international pack with Bula in the backline.

 

[Lauren]

Well, sheens and benji were going to sign someone with the same management as benji.

Fulton won't sign anyone until benji and sheens stop annoying him.

Meanwhile, we have the worst roster in the NRL with no signings.

There's currently 3 conflicting articles generating - that I've read. Not sure what was in the DT but this is the latest from WWOS.

'Furious' Marshall erupts as Tigers call for crisis meeting

One comment sets off coach in waiting

wwos.nine.com.au

Chammas also reported that the Tigers had held "secret meetings" with a number of player agents who had become concerned "with the development of young players" under Marshall and current head coach Tim Sheens.

"They want assurances that there will be changes to the coaching staff next year, bringing in someone like Justin Holbrook or John Morris," he said.

Marshall is scheduled to take over the coaching reins from Sheens from next season.

However the article from the SMH included personal quotes from Api Koroisau's manager, in support of Benji and Sheens.

 

[tony soprano]

Tony Soprano - I feel your love - but - in fact - we don't have the worst roster. We have an international pack with Bula in the backline.

Overall, from flegg up.

 

[balmain boy]

Btw everything I said that I heard two weeks ago is happening… lol

Everyone outside of the club is worried with sheens benji vision and our players are going to want out.

Can’t believe mgmt have stuffed this up again.

I find this very hard to believe. Our mid term vision is to build a squad around our local juniors, surrounding them with quality proven players.
Our vision for this year was top 4, which seemed a bit delusional to me, but aim high and hope if you miss you're not too far off.
Our vision must include being top 8 next season, aiming for top 4 the following year and pushing for a premiership in the subsequent years, integrating juniors where possible throughout.

How can agents or players be so opposed to this?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I find this very hard to believe. Our mid term vision is to build a squad around our local juniors, surrounding them with quality proven players.
Our vision for this year was top 4, which seemed a bit delusional to me, but sin high and hope if you miss you're not too far off.
Our vision must include being top 8 next season, aiming for top 4 the following year and pushing for a premiership in the subsequent years, integrating juniors where possible throughout.

How can agents or players be so opposed to this?

And other teams just buy local juniors. Aka. Scott Fulton, Roosters & Bulldogs

 

[balmain boy]

Wtf things are getting nasty

Concerns over Sheens-Marshall double act as Tigers civil war brews over Fulton

Tension between the assistant coach and new recruitment manager have reached boiling point after a series of disagreements over signing targets, threatening to destabilise the club.

www.smh.com.au

Lee should sue Peters. One way to stop this BS

 

[Tom Shines]

when Holbrook got his marching orders from the Titans ..,I didn’t think he would be the new saviour of the Wests Tigers a month later…

dude has underperformed on the GC with a far superior squad…

 

[tigermate]

I find this very hard to believe. Our mid term vision is to build a squad around our local juniors, surrounding them with quality proven players.
Our vision for this year was top 4, which seemed a bit delusional to me, but sin high and hope if you miss you're not too far off.
Our vision must include being top 8 next season, aiming for top 4 the following year and pushing for a premiership in the subsequent years, integrating juniors where possible throughout.

How can agents or players be so opposed to this?

Bc maybe they don’t believe they can pull off the vision

It’s one thing having a vision

Every team says they have one

But people then have to believe you can execute

Otherwise it’s just words…

Obviously they don’t believe sheens benji can do it

I assume

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Lee should sue Peters. One way to stop this BS

While the players move on.

 

[tigermate]

Maybe titans knew we would be looking for a coach and wrapped up Des

How good would Des and Fulton be!

I mean our cap might be stuffed in 4 years but at least we’d have a good shot at making the 8

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

It's long walk from Queensland. Need to be a few thousand people involved to get their attention, they won't give a toss about 1 bloke.

It's long walk from Queensland. Need to be a few thousand people involved to get their attention, they won't give a toss about 1 bloke.

I’ll come down from Queensland to support a rally if this self-sabotage continues. It may be the only way to save the club, a club I have loved since the early 80s.

 

[Camel2281]

So basically, we need 6 new players - to help the 6 we just bought through to be competitive?

And it’s the halfbacks fault?
😂😂😂

We don't have a halfback. Haven't for years