Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tom Shines said:
My point was initially raised as a way of countering someone saying that there is “no talent on the market”…I do get a bit tired of hearing this…

The three players were not really big names previously … and were signed relatively cheap…

They may not be the best players like AFB or Johnson… but I believe they have played their part in their success this year.

You mention Martin - TMM? … what did he do this year? …And Dylan Walker? He didn’t play as well as these three this season…

These guys turned out to be three above average players,,, I think you are underestimating them
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TMM has been a barely noticeable everywhere he has been -health issues aside- regardless of the position he plays.
 
Vicious said:
How many centres could make the amount of tackle breaks he did this season with the constant terrible ball he received ?
He was very rarely one on one with his opposing centre, when he was he generally beat them.
Johnny regularly running him out of room and offering no attacking threat inside of him.
He would walk into the Broncos or Panthers starting line ups in 2024 without a problem.
He makes Jesse Arthurs look second rate.
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if Star can get a full preseason as first choice right centre and get used to Sezer and Bateman inside him we could see him explode. key for him is consistency and combinations.
 
jrtiger said:
if Star can get a full preseason as first choice right centre and get used to Sezer and Bateman inside him we could see him explode. key for him is consistency and combinations.
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I think it's important to pair the right styles together. Bateman and Toa are both early ball players, so they probably should be on opposite sides. Having both on the same side really limits the halves options. You always need a hole runner. Toa with Paps and Reilly with Bateman works better IMO.
 
jrtiger said:
if Star can get a full preseason as first choice right centre and get used to Sezer and Bateman inside him we could see him explode. key for him is consistency and combinations.
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I agree, interesting you say that because Jnr
Tupou has played right centre/wing in HS and
is his preferred position. Maybe they switch
 
supercoach said:
So true, Benji is not taking over a Chooks type roster. It’s a roster that is light years away from being up there with the top four teams.

In saying that, they are at least looking Long term and not doing what they have in the past and use the scatter gun approach and throwing lots of money around at players without any plan.

2024 will be a hard year, keeping fans happy and keeping the media off their back. Anyway I think Benji is worth giving a decent shot at the gig and could surprise a few
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good post
 
king_sirro said:
I think it's important to pair the right styles together. Bateman and Toa are both early ball players, so they probably should be on opposite sides. Having both on the same side really limits the halves options. You always need a hole runner. Toa with Paps and Reilly with Bateman works better IMO.
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Agree with that plus the fact To’a is a better left sided player with a big left foot step.
 
Camel2281 said:
I think a lot of the Brooks detractors (well I definitely have) have said repeatedly that Brooks is a terrible halfback. I stand by that. He'll be a decent 5/8 outside of DCE. If someone does Brooks' kicking, passing, talking and thinking then he isn't a liability
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All Brooks will have to do at Manly is back up, run the ball, make his tackles and maybe kick the occassional field goal. He has shown in the past he can do that OK at a decent NRL level. What he can't do at decent NRL level is organize an attack, create pressure on the opposition, get repeat sets, a consistent kicking game, or take the right option at the right time. While ever DCE is fit, he won't have to do much of this. DCE is in the top 3 or 4 halves in the comp for these things. So Brooks probably goes OK next year if Manly can keep DCE on the park and some of their other stars healthy. I think he will prove to be a good signing for Many, and a good exit for Wests Tigers. Sometimes both things can be true at once, even if juxtaposed. He was never going to be the player that Wests Tigers needed, unless they could sign an elite organizing halfback like DCE, Reynolds, etc.
 
watersider said:
A lot of people predicting brooks will be good at Manly. I don't see it. His issue is decision making and reading the game. He also is inconsistent in both kicking and passing. He rarely throws a cut out pass, and somehow always takes the wrong option on short balls to forwards or passing to the backline. You just can't hide those things.

Personally, I think Arthurs is a much better foil to DCE. Smart player with good kicking and passing. I don't understand what manly is doing.

I'm also loving the DCE defending brooks headlines and brooks talking about the fresh start over there. So glad we don't have to put up with them. Remember Owen craigie's perpetual offseason headlines about weight loss and reform? Can't wait for brooks to just be 'enjoying his football' and being 'freed up to play my game' and loving the 'lack of pressure'. Such a weak attitude, the guy hates grit.
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I do remember Owen Craigie - such a waste of talent.
 
Reilly intrigues me. Have always thought he was a wasted spot in the top 30 but he seems to have a lot of fans on this forum. Be interesting to see how it plays out.
 
Dennisspicer1 said:
Hows the experienced Admin going.

We complain over and over again about how bad our experienced Admin are going.
Then complain about letting a person without experience into the position,
When the available ones have all failed at other clubs.
Is that who you would accept, failed Admin.

Over someone with little or no experience.

I would prefer someone who could learn how to do the job, rather than someone who has already failed elsewhere.
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I can’t resist.
Your method of argument is straight out of the Terrorgraph. It’s often called a false binary or an Either/Or.

I want to gently help you shake off the Terrorgraphs influence on you.

You have created a (fake) position that there are only two options.
1. Existing Admin
2. Robbie Farah.

You method works well for one liners, people who can’t think and News Corp overall. It works even better when your mates have had a few beers.

Not trying to be rude just made me laugh.

Turns out… drum roll… there are thousands of potential options who could be good candidates.

Check this picture out. It’s amazing how much power it gives you to deconstruct another position. As Wests fans we need all the help we can get there

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Mccarry said:
I can’t resist.
Your method of argument is straight out of the Terrorgraph. It’s often called a false binary or an Either/Or.

I want to gently help you shake off the Terrorgraphs influence on you.

You have created a (fake) position that there are only two options.
1. Existing Admin
2. Robbie Farah.

You method works well for one liners, people who can’t think and News Corp overall. It works even better when your mates have had a few beers.

Not trying to be rude just made me laugh.

Turns out… drum roll… there are thousands of potential options who could be good candidates.

Check this picture out. It’s amazing how much power it gives you to deconstruct another position. As Wests fans we need all the help we can get there

View attachment 6907
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Do you have a link? too blurry to read ☺️
 
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