Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tigerbenb]

Listened to a grab of a show with Joel Caine on it from yesterday he talked about the Benji and Sheens stuff. One thing stood out from what he said which was why didn’t we appoint Sheens as head coach and employ Benji as his assistant no promises just learn and take it from there. If he’s good enough he can coach if he isn’t someone else steps in no issues. It’s really common sense stuff, imo if that was discussed Benji would have knocked it back because of his media gig.
Look at all the other assistants doing their time, Ryles,Hornby,Young what makes Benji the messiah that he just walks in no experience and everyone just falls in-line, I think the concerns from the player managers with youngsters on their books have valid concerns when you look at it like that.
Benji could be a good coach in time but he doesn’t have any runs on the board to be throwing his weight around. The club thought he would be a player magnet maybe it’s having the opposite affect.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I’ve got it
Sack Lee , Bring in Harry T or the wiggle
sack Justin , Bring in Shane Richardson
sack Sheens , Benji to Head Coach
bring in Holbrook , asssit coach attack
Robbie. Assit. Half’s
Dave. Assist Defence
buy
Sezer , Taafe , Lomax , Parker , Trindall , Keppie
let go
Simpkin , Simpkins , Naden , Noffa , Wakeman , Smith
all done before 9 am.

 

[Tigerbenb]

It’s a very afl thing to do , bringing in their own, fabric/cost shite.
Hawthorn - Sam Mitchell, Collingwood - Nathan whatever his name was, Richmond back in the day with Tom haffey…
No one wanted the west tigers poisonous cup, not saying it was the right thing to do. Maybe they thought benji was marketable, appeal to the young poly players coming through wests tigers juniors ? Some weird ass deal with another manager ? Not saying it’s right, not even a Nobel prize winner could work this out… yet explain this to a novice in the street - “ sack the pricks “. I sent Mr ceo an email last nite telling them both to resign, both of their positions are untenable. This crap has even thrown shade on the tigers nrlw, which is piss poor. Muppets in the media yet again will just ridicule the women if they perform poorly . Not their fault.

 

[Kelce68]

Only caught this on a re-read which has me doubting it's Fulton and perhaps maybe Tartak is playing dirty. That's only pure speculation though. But find it makes more sense because Stefano and Papalii were also mentioned (in addition to Fainu brother) and surely Fulton wouldn't do that to the club. You'd think.

Tartak is singing from the rooftops to anyone who will listen at the moment.

 

[tiger_one]

The press are everywhere at H/Q:

 

[Tom Shines]

The press are everywhere at H/Q:

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Steve Vizard …. Is that what happened to him?

 

[Conbat07]

I’ve got it
Sack Lee , Bring in Harry T or the wiggle
sack Justin , Bring in Shane Richardson
sack Sheens , Benji to Head Coach
bring in Holbrook , asssit coach attack
Robbie. Assit. Half’s
Dave. Assist Defence
buy
Sezer , Taafe , Lomax , Parker , Trindall , Keppie
let go
Simpkin , Simpkins , Naden , Noffa , Wakeman , Smith
all done before 9 am.

Good Shout bringing in Shane Richardson. He would get rid of all the rotten eggs

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

The press are everywhere at H/Q:

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Loved Ted Lasso

 

[bathursttiger1]

Looks to be another payout for sheens then

Sheens milking the cow dry.

 

[earl]

I seriously don’t know how you could defend this decision

No other options. I'm not stating it's a good decision either. I'm also stating to think that they need mass sackings at the club starting with Shines.

 

[Tom Shines]

No other options. I'm not stating it's a good decision either. I'm also stating to think that they need mass sackings at the club starting with Shines.

Respectfully… im saying anyone else would be better…

It’s not the u 14s where your local club team might be scratching around for players…they have a reserve grade team and I would put someone into the team that I have never seen play before rather then go again with AJ

But it needn’t have come to that…I have mentioned Naden … but I would even pick Laurie on the wing ahead of AJ… and my opinion of Laurie is low..

 

[earl]

Respectfully… im saying anyone else would be better…

I hear what you are stating but I don't see this as a massive issue or even close to it. The noise in the SMH about player managers contacting the club because they don't trust Benji and Sheens though to me is untenable.

 

[Tom Shines]

I hear what you are stating but I don't see this as a massive issue or even close to it. The noise in the SMH about player managers contacting the club because they don't trust Benji and Sheens though to me is untenable.

no… its not the biggest issue or probably in the Top 10… I just used it as a point to illustrate how inept Sheens is as a coach … if we needed more evidence

 

[earl]

I’m proud of a club that has few resources and rises up and has success on the field. It’s actually the fabric the game was built upon. A fancy CoE fixes nothing if you don’t have the right culture.

Culture is an overused phrase. You need quality players who are professionals supported by a quality team including the coaching staff.

My take is we have a coaching team who have been given heaps of support but are delusional in their abilities.

 

[Tom Shines]

I’d say he didn’t pick Naden because every time he does he gets hurt (or suspended). If you watched reserve grade I’d say he was right.

Laurie then? And if you say he isnt a winger…then neither is AJ…

And at least Laurie has some pace… wouldn’t that make a nice change

 

[Todd Packer]

Ray Hadley just defended Fulton on air, called for Sheens to be sacked and said Fulton should be allowed to buy whoever he wants and Benji should basically just accept it.
We've created a monster.

 

[Demps]

you don’t think Naden would be a better option?

I'm off that guy too.
He's not delivering any value.

... but yes, at centre.
We still got Talau in the backline who has also shown nothing.

Our 2 to 5 needs a massive overhaul.

 

[Tom Shines]

I agree he can’t pick AJ again. I’d have him in reserve grade. He doesn’t have options though and it’s why I’m not slamming coaches on here. They never do.

The halves are much more concerning.

I don’t think you needed to be a Sheenius to see last offseason that lack of depth in the three quarters and halves was going to be an issue… but they decided to overkill on the forwards…

I don’t give Sheens a free pass for his part in this continued debacle

 

[Blocker1963]

This club has a million bigger problems than a second rower who rips in every week.

Did you watch the Newcastle game, head down and not rippping in, yeah the club has a million problems, but signing a 4 year deal for a player that any team know what he does, name a player from another club that provides less, Kolomtangi, Jake T, Martin, Nikora, the list goes on.

 

[earl]

Ray Hadley just defended Fulton on air, called for Sheens to be sacked and said Fulton should be allowed to buy whoever he wants and Benji should basically just accept it.

I agree with this approach. The coaching team should be responsible for coaching the team but recruitment should be via a different team. Sure the coaching team should have input but they shouldn't be managing all of those responsibilities.