Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

Time to get rid of the bloke making the long term plans. #pascoemustgo

Absolutely. Sack Pascoe, sack the board.

 

[hammertime]

‘We don’t think it is an error’: Tigers call time on Sheens but refuse to call appointment a mistake

After a horror first season back in charge, Wests Tigers announced Tim Sheens won’t be coach next year and that he will not return to his previous role as general manager.

www.smh.com.au

We've abandoned another long term plan it seems.

The board contributed to this horrible season with the Fulton move.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

‘We don’t think it is an error’: Tigers call time on Sheens but refuse to call appointment a mistake

After a horror first season back in charge, Wests Tigers announced Tim Sheens won’t be coach next year and that he will not return to his previous role as general manager.

www.smh.com.au

We've abandoned another long term plan it seems.

Are the Tigers going to respond to concerns from key stakeholders about the CEO, Chairman & Board too????

 

[jirskyr]

It's interesting timing.
It'll be even more interesting if his brother and mother are represented by high priced lawyers paid for by the Broncos by some connection.

Even more interesting if those high-priced lawyers from Brisbane do it pro-bono.

 

[jirskyr]

Ugly war between rivals erupts over 'mystery story'

'Rumours started from the Tigers camp'

wwos.nine.com.au

If Manly are upset with us now, imagine how much they'll hate us next year with Brooks and Talau.

I would have thought Aloiai and Tuilagi would have been enough punishment for them already.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Don't get me wrong I'd like a huge celebration for Brooks' final game.
A bit like the celebrations when Saddam and Gaddafi departed.
Free at last, free at last. Thank God almighty we're free at last!

Both of your examples were extremely short lived before devolving further, and I am not confident of the upcoming one being any different.

 

[Todd Packer]

What concerns me is Benji’s involvement has been our red zone attack which is our biggest problem. Oh also the fact he will be head coach with less than a years’ experience coaching at any level.

Jesus couldn't coach a team without halves.
Give Benji a chance with competent halves before we judge him.

 

[Tim Sheens]

‘We don’t think it is an error’: Tigers call time on Sheens but refuse to call appointment a mistake

After a horror first season back in charge, Wests Tigers announced Tim Sheens won’t be coach next year and that he will not return to his previous role as general manager.

www.smh.com.au

We've abandoned another long term plan it seems.

Might as well rip the rest of the band-aid off now.

 

[Todd Packer]

‘We don’t think it is an error’: Tigers call time on Sheens but refuse to call appointment a mistake

After a horror first season back in charge, Wests Tigers announced Tim Sheens won’t be coach next year and that he will not return to his previous role as general manager.

www.smh.com.au

We've abandoned another long term plan it seems.

Abandoned or expedited?
Benji was always the plan.

 

[earl]

Pole is often overlooked in conversation, but he's been very impressive for a young middle forward thrust into a full time starting role.

All the talk of future forward success tends to focus on Utoikamanu, Pole is just as good.

Pole is more the player who does everything right in relation to quick play the balls and a bit of footwork whereas Stef is more of a bash and barge and slower to wind-up.

I think Pole has been better than Stef this season. I'm not sure who will be better longer term.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Are the Tigers going to respond to concerns from key stakeholders about the CEO, Chairman & Board too????

Among those, only the CEO couldn't be seen as a stakeholder.

 

[weststigerman]

I wonder if Sheens is going to sue us again?

 

[earl]

Bravo.

No coach who gets our squad and comes 17th deserves a free pass.
Fire him!

I'm not sure what I think but the coaching staff haven't handled this year well at all. They've made a lot of mistakes.

The problem is Benji is a key part of the coaching team.

Still I'll look on the positive. I like Benji and he seems to have a bit of attitude and maybe that can drive us forward.

 

[Todd Packer]

Both of your examples were extremely short lived before devolving further, and I am not confident of the upcoming one being any different.

Let's celebrate like Michael when Toby left Dunder Mifflin!

 

[earl]

Why aren't we dominating? Paps, Klemmer, Stefano, Twal, Bateman, Pole... Take Bateman out of it, why aren't we dominating.

Stef has been inconsistent. Klemmer has been good but not great and he has fallen off at the backend of the year. IP has taken a bit of time to gain some form. I'm fine with him out there now.

Twal and Pole have been real good but they aren't big bash and barge type players.

We don't have any forwards like Nelson or Hass or Fifita. We just compete and compete well but we don't have guys that make busts and run over the top of people. Stef does but he isn't consistent.

The pack is good but they lack impact. Bateman can provide a bit of impact because he does some different things but he is also a small backrower and I think he needs the team to get on top prior to creating something.

I hope next year the coaching staff work out how to get more out of our pack.

 

[earl]

What concerns me is Benji’s involvement has been our red zone attack which is our biggest problem. Oh also the fact he will be head coach with less than a years’ experience coaching at any level.

I don't think it matters. All that matters is results. Maybe he'll try some more things and maybe it'll come off. I'm not stressing until we see the results and we can't get any worse.

 

[earl]

Jesus couldn't coach a team without halves.
Give Benji a chance with competent halves before we judge him.

I'll tell you something about the Brooks bashers. They are hypocrites. Brooks is always to blame for everything.

My take is every player has to perform without reference to other players. Are they doing their jobs well ? Forget the team being crap. Has little Jimmy made some good runs today.

I've never stated Brooks performances aren't good enough because of little Jimmy and if I did I bet I was drunk.

 

[weststigerman]

If the change is effective immediately, does that mean Sheens gets out of being the "coach" of the wooden spoon team similar to last year?

 

[AdelaideTiger]

just to add
- sullivan absolutely done , paperwork with a tigers logo seen on tartaks instagram

- blore extension for a year to 2025 with a club option for 26

- staines wants to stay, really likes benji, dolphins sniffing though

- heard nothing about moylan

- luke thompson little to chance now TPJ is done, will resign at the dogs for less

These are the basic, common sense moves the clubs needs to make, no bonuses for doing your job.

 

[The-moP]

If true they will be releasing some as they can't keep them all.

What happened to the Xavier Willison rumours of him coming does anyone know

The club is still interested in Xavier Willison from the Donkeys .. we have had talks with he and his manager .. but the Donkeys are keen on keeping him .. HOWEVER .. now with the news of Haas signing a $1.2 per season .. that will have serious ramifications on trying keep some fringe players with that amount of money going to Payne Haas. Here's hoping that we are still keen on having a crack at getting Xavier to our club .. !! ;-)