Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Todd Packer]

Jack Gibson was a very good player who unfortunately was more focused on his career as an SP bookie.
Jack famously told his Magpie teammates before the 1963 Grand Final that they couldn't win because Darcy Lawller the ref had bet on St. George.

The NRL trophy based on that game with Summons and Provan "embracing" commemorates how devoted the NRL is to screwing Wests.
Arthur Summons told the story that the famous photo that the trophy is based on was actually him telling Provan that they only won because the filthy rat ref fixed the game.

 

[jrtiger]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1686567890802372608

probably the strongest indication yet that he will stay. massive fan of Charlie, it's one less headache for us if he is retained.

 

[gregjm87]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion bit geez it's obvious that a lot of blokes here haven't played a lick of football in their life.

The criticism of Klemmer and Stefano is quite frankly absurd. For front rowers Klemmer is 5th in all run meters and 4th in post contact meters. Stefano is 13th in run meters and 12th in post contact meters. The sheet below shows that they both maintain elite workrates in defence with high tackle efficiency. Our play the ball speed is 6th in the NRL our all run meters is 8th. The problem is not our forward pack and anyone who thinks the pack is the problem is Rugby League illiterate.

You know what we are god awful at? Linebreaks 17th, LBA 17th, Try assists 17th, Kick meters 17th, effective short drop outs 17th, errors 1st. Our halves couldn't put a nail through balloon and despite our lack of creativity we make the most errors in the comp. Our top error makers are Tupou, Toa, Wakeham, Brooks, Bateman, Bula, Nofoluma and Naden. 1 Forward out 8 players.

Get off the narrative that our forwards are deficient. Big hits and tackle busts don't make a great pack. Controlling the middle with meters and ruck speed does.

We are making the right moves with Sullivan, Fainu etc because if we can find even just one decent half that can put someone into space and kick the ball further than 20m this side will be a legit top 8 team.

I don't think anyone has claimed our pack is the problem. But that doesn't mean our pack has deficiencies or that the claims we have an 'elite' or 'top 4' pack should not be refuted. We have a mid tier pack. Your own metrics of metres gained vs metres conceded had us ranked 8th, about as mid tier as you can get. Our pack also struggles to generate their own points, nor do we have a lock forward who can dig into the line and pass out the back to create additional space for the halves. I know this isnt the primary roles of a forward pack but these are features of the better packs.
Acknowledging the short comings of the forwards does not absolve blame from the halves and backs. Our halves and backline have not been playing anywhere above reserve grade standard all season. They are clearly the weakest part of our side. Nor does our backs being terrible make our forwards above average.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1686567890802372608

probably the strongest indication yet that he will stay. massive fan of Charlie, it's one less headache for us if he is retained.

He's a high reward and low maintenance player. I hope he stays a WT for his career.

 

[Stevec]

Bulldogs recruitment seems endless .
Begins for this year with Kikau , Mahoney , Addo Carr , Burton ,Burns Tevita Pangai ,Perham and now on to Sutton , Crichton, Salmon , Taafe ,Xerri , Liam Knight Sexton ,Oloapu ,Pele
How on earth do they do it ?
Wests Tigers started the year with replacing Garner , Musgrove , Liddle ,Tuilagi and a few more with Klemm ,Api , IPaps and Bateman which was a bit of an upgrade but its not even close to what the dogs are doing
I'm positive I've forgotten a few dogs recruits on top of the 16 I've listed .
We are dead last and main reason is our roster sucks
We hire a " Master Recruiter " called Fulton ( who bags Benji )
Its been months now and we've got a couple of youngsters with little or no NRL experience for 2Mill each that's not a hard sell .
Is it "no news is good news " because we've stopped the leaks or is it no news because dozens of approaches have been met with rejection because of our image .
We are now selecting teams for the next round by including some who have failed time and time again probably because we have few options
Maybe the future is just Bleak but they can't admit it
Last few rounds should give Feledy and Reilly a go but please start recruiting

 

[Todd Packer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1686567890802372608

probably the strongest indication yet that he will stay. massive fan of Charlie, it's one less headache for us if he is retained.

Another guy that journos had leaving who has uttered the magic words "I love this club".
I thought all the players wanted to leave. I keep reading that here.

 

[bptiger 0]

Said this awhile back when the cows were struggling, I think Dearden is a bit underrated league wide.
Good short and long kicking game, very good running and support game and defends well for his size.
I feel that his ball playing is probably the only real area that isn't top quality, but he's a tough little bugger and always digs deep into the line so the potential is there. He could form such a good combo with someone like IP.
If that's really all the Cows are offering him I would be shocked, he'll be a mainstay in the QLD side once DCE hangs them up.

Are u lot gone mad or what , that’s at exactly what we should do , but the dumb shit that run the tigers would rather sign sezer at $700,000 .
So the next person on this forum who comes up with great ideas , will be banned for 1 week and sent to PASCO office to observe, the way u don’t do things . 🥴

 

[earl]

Mate you have too many facts and too much knowledge for these apologists who just refuse to believe what is presented to them in detailed fact

Let's see if he backs it up and shows us his data-set. My take is that it's a castle made of sand.

To add to this point as well when people are talking about the forwards or any particular forward it's best to keep the topic on track rather than start ranting like mad men about how Brooks is the problem. Brooks is gone. You don't have to continually talk about him.

 

[Tom Shines]

Townsend or Sezer hmmmm premiership winner, game manager, pips Sezer at the post lol

you realise players… even premiership winning ones… tend to deteriorate as they get older right?

It doesnt need to be a comparison with Sezer ( whom I hope doesn’t come to the club as you originally aluded to)… how is the 2024 version of Townsend going to move this team forward and compliment the existing players in the team?

I dont think he does

It seems you are suggesting that the main criteria is that he is available … if that is how they are going to pick their next half then we are in trouble ( again)

 

[earl]

Acknowledging the short comings of the forwards does not absolve blame from the halves and backs. Our halves and backline have not been playing anywhere above reserve grade standard all season. They are clearly the weakest part of our side. Nor does our backs being terrible make our forwards above average.

Nailed it.

 

[Tom Shines]

Another guy that journos had leaving who has uttered the magic words "I love this club".
I thought all the players wanted to leave. I keep reading that here.

I wonder what they ( the club) are waiting for then ? He seems to have much more upside than others that have been signed already ?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

you realise players… even premiership winning ones… tend to deteriorate as they get older right?

It doesnt need to be a comparison with Sezer ( whom I hope doesn’t come to the club as you originally aluded to)… how is the 2024 version of Townsend going to move this team forward and compliment the existing players in the team?

I dont think he does

It seems you are suggesting that the main criteria is that he is available … if that is how they are going to pick their next half then we are in trouble ( again)

I think you under-estimate the value of someone of Chad's experience & success both on and off the field. Maybe it's coincidence but some players take a winning mentality with them.

I'm not saying he will be a world beater but someone who can direct our backline, work in well with Api for possibly 2 seasons & mentor our young guys coming through. Again maybe a coincidence (and yes other factors involved) but Dearden has really blossomed since uniting with Chad.

In saying this, I would much rather George Williams if this was at all a possibility.

 

[Tom Shines]

I think you under-estimate the value of someone of Chad's experience & success both on and off the field. Maybe it's coincidence but some players take a winning mentality with them.

I'm not saying he will be a world beater but someone who can direct our backline, work in well with Api for possibly 2 seasons & mentor our young guys coming through. Again maybe a coincidence (and yes other factors involved) but Dearden has really blossomed since uniting with Chad.

In saying this, I would much rather George Williams if this was at all a possibility.

We will agree to disagree on Townsend ,,, he would be a terrible buy IMO

 

[liltiger]

Because Christchurch is the racism capital of New Zealand. It's even in their name, 'Crusade', based on the middle-age crusades which were racist at their core.

If their first wasn't an invasion into Europe there never would have been a crusade. It's was a retaliatory defensive war. The crusades were launched after the caliphate had conquered Spain then made their way through France before being turned back. Then the European armies made their way into the middle east. Nothing racist about it. I doubt if China invaded you would just hand your home over to them.

 

[851]

Are u lot gone mad or what , that’s at exactly what we should do , but the dumb shit that run the tigers would rather sign sezer at $700,000 .
So the next person on this forum who comes up with great ideas , will be banned for 1 week and sent to PASCO office to observe, the way u don’t do things . 🥴

Sezar is not signing for $700k, the figure was $350k

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If their first wasn't an invasion into Europe there never would have been a crusade. It's was a retaliatory defensive war. The crusades were launched after the caliphate had conquered Spain then made their way through France before being turned back. Then the European armies made their way into the middle east. Nothing racist about it. I doubt if China invaded you would just hand your home over to them.

Just ask Captain Cook.

 

[liltiger]

Just ask Captain Cook.

Helped to create the best country in the world. With the best team in the world. Our might Wests Tigers

 

[tony soprano]

Bulldogs recruitment seems endless .
Begins for this year with Kikau , Mahoney , Addo Carr , Burton ,Burns Tevita Pangai ,Perham and now on to Sutton , Crichton, Salmon , Taafe ,Xerri , Liam Knight Sexton ,Oloapu ,Pele
How on earth do they do it ?
Wests Tigers started the year with replacing Garner , Musgrove , Liddle ,Tuilagi and a few more with Klemm ,Api , IPaps and Bateman which was a bit of an upgrade but its not even close to what the dogs are doing
I'm positive I've forgotten a few dogs recruits on top of the 16 I've listed .
We are dead last and main reason is our roster sucks
We hire a " Master Recruiter " called Fulton ( who bags Benji )
Its been months now and we've got a couple of youngsters with little or no NRL experience for 2Mill each that's not a hard sell .
Is it "no news is good news " because we've stopped the leaks or is it no news because dozens of approaches have been met with rejection because of our image .
We are now selecting teams for the next round by including some who have failed time and time again probably because we have few options
Maybe the future is just Bleak but they can't admit it
Last few rounds should give Feledy and Reilly a go but please start recruiting

Fainus would never of come without fulton.

 

[balmain boy]

I thought the cut off was August 7?

Everywhere i've seen over past few months has said August 3.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Fainus would never of come without fulton.

Lets hope that's a good thing.