Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[crazycat]

I feel Sullivan falls into the Olam category. Two players that if their former clubs couldn’t get the best out of them, I’m skeptical that we can.

I want us to sign Olam, yet I fully concede we won't be better then melbourne at getting the best out of him.

I honestly think Olam just needs a season. Away from Bellamy and pressure. Different environment and different team. He may respond better to Marshall and if Marshall keeps it simple he has a chance. i.e. Olam had a bad season, doesn't mean "he is done".

 

[BAGNF05]

I have a feeling we're going to see noffa back to his best this year.

He's an emotional type player and benji will understand the bloke better than any prior coach.

I'm not giving up on him yet. But he's on last chance.

Probably get laughed at but I’d give him a run in the middle in a trial game and just get him running hard and straight and hitting with his shoulder.

 

[BAGNF05]

It’s not about being within your rights ? It’s about controlling the narrative , which is that we are the worst club to have ever clubbed and the best journos ever like Buzz Rothfield , Pooper , and Carawankis , are the smartest people to ever live and can run a club way better … until someone says “well what would you do then champ” and the answer is “me ! I’m just a journo” …
That’s what you’re fighting . Gaslighting for clicks . There’s only 2 ways it ever ends .
We become an absolute force Ala the panthers , or we become so shit , that the clicks stop happening and revenue dries up , so they have to find another patsie .

I’m talking about supposed lies. You correct those stories.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I’m talking about supposed lies. You correct those stories.

Or you don’t give them oxygen. Other clubs don‘t.

 

[Rusty]

I want us to sign Olam, yet I fully concede we won't be better then melbourne at getting the best out of him.

I honestly think Olam just needs a season. Away from Bellamy and pressure. Different environment and different team. He may respond better to Marshall and if Marshall keeps it simple he has a chance. i.e. Olam had a bad season, doesn't mean "he is done".

For me, it was simply because he had a rookie second row next to him. Ice next to him will do wonders.

 

[BAGNF05]

Or you don’t give them oxygen. Other clubs don‘t.

That’s working great for our reputation come contract negotiation time , I’m sure you’ve seen the lack of respect out there, our own captain included 😂🤣😂

if nothing else I hope Benji and Klem have made sure things are sweet(if it’s a lie that is)

 

[mikey]

Anyone heard anything about Herbie backflipping?

I'm lucky to flip at all -let alone having it out the back.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

That’s working great for our reputation come contract negotiation time , I’m sure you’ve seen the lack of respect out there, our own captain included 😂🤣😂

if nothing else I hope Benji and Klem have made sure things are sweet(if it’s a lie that is)

Maybe there was no reason to. If that’s what you are alluding to, because some article stated we’ve told a player he’s free to leave, then that’s a bit OTT. If it’s slanderous, yeah do something about it, but stuff that’s related to footy, they have to drink a glass a of cement. And dare I say, some of the supporters too if they are that easily triggered.

 

[BrissieTiger67]

I want us to sign Olam, yet I fully concede we won't be better then melbourne at getting the best out of him.

I honestly think Olam just needs a season. Away from Bellamy and pressure. Different environment and different team. He may respond better to Marshall and if Marshall keeps it simple he has a chance. i.e. Olam had a bad season, doesn't mean "he is done".

Agree , hes been a high performing centre for a long time now, we could really use that experience even at the back end of his career. Pair with tupou or staines for speed.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

No…the strike rate is embarrassingly low.

There is a reason for that

 

[Kaito]

Curiously, is there any evidence of Lee actually getting involved to up/extend his contract? Or is it a bit of forum speculation that has been repeated enough to be considered fact?

All forum speculation because he lent him
his lambo for a day smh lmao

 

[earl]

Or you don’t give them oxygen. Other clubs don‘t.

The idea that you can go back on these stories is ridiculous. You just ignore it. You can't control the narrative and it happens all over the world in so many different sports it's not funny.

I've heard plenty of people talk about LeBron's steroid use and I've never heard him or anyone else deny it. Is Lebron somehow less important than the Tigers ?

 

[earl]

Maybe there was no reason to. If that’s what you are alluding to, because some article stated we’ve told a player he’s free to leave, then that’s a bit OTT. If it’s slanderous, yeah do something about it, but stuff that’s related to footy, they have to drink a glass a of cement. And dare I say, some of the supporters too if they are that easily triggered.

There is no other option. I'd argue the supporters getting triggered just don't get it either. Ignore it. Let's see how we go.

Our recruitment has not even been that bad. Klemmer, IP, Api, Bateman followed up by some junior stars like Sullivan, Galvin and both Fainu's.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I’m talking about supposed lies. You correct those stories.

Once a week, the WT content team should do a Member’s Update with the CEO & Head of Football at the desk hosted by Chris Warren. 5-10 min clip of what’s news at the club the past week including putting to bed any false stories. Pascoe could talk about where Community dept has gone, what Events have been held etc etc, Betsey could update what squad has been doing, injury report, quash any rumours etc etc.

Plenty of interesting content even if no media stories to allay. No not Ask The Boss over 50 mins, just a concise update over 5-10 mins.

 

[earl]

Curiously, is there any evidence of Lee actually getting involved to up/extend his contract? Or is it a bit of forum speculation that has been repeated enough to be considered fact?

He did come out and state we weren't going to lose Nofo. I'll add that I remember a lot of people stating we had to keep him as well.

He shouldn't have gotten involved in the contract discussions.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

 

[Tigerbenb]

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Who cares

 

[hammertime]

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Who?

 

[cktiger]

The idea that you can go back on these stories is ridiculous. You just ignore it. You can't control the narrative and it happens all over the world in so many different sports it's not funny.

I've heard plenty of people talk about LeBron's steroid use and I've never heard him or anyone else deny it. Is Lebron somehow less important than the Tigers ?

He is to me.

 

[king_sirro]

I’m talking about supposed lies. You correct those stories.

I'm hearing what your saying, and it has merit. However, I guarantee the whinging on here would escalate if we did that, because the very notion of publicly denying every false rumour also in turn confirms every true rumour by way of silence. We would then all be complaining about us confirming stuff to our own detriment. The can of worms will be opened and we won't like it. It's tempting though, just to stick to the mddia grubs as much as possible, even if at times it's at our own detriment.