Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

In regards to Bennett, given how prickly he is with club administration, the way he clashed with Bronco officials, can you imagine him here? The reason why I doubt he would have ever come here, regardless of his availability.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

WT considering hiring Michael Cheika is 50/50 there.

As Benji taking the reins, doesn't have an old head to lean back on.

Preferably i'd hire someone within in the League with greater NRL experience.

 

[hank37w]

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.

We could hire Gladys and she could do an update at 11:00am every day. 🤣

 

[tiger05premier]

Any 2 of the 3 make us a much better side that would challenge for the 8.

What 3 are we talking about

 

[BrissieTiger67]

We could hire Gladys and she could do an update at 11:00am every day. 🤣

Not sure we need those internal WT text messages laid bare, the leaks are bad enough.

 

[KingRobbie]

In regards to Bennett, given how prickly he is with club administration, the way he clashed with Bronco officials, can you imagine him here? The reason why I doubt he would have ever come here, regardless of his availability.

“The truth is this; the only team that I ever talked to was the Wests Tigers.

There was a three-year deal with them on offer and I would have done the deal with the Tigers if the Broncos were upfront with me and told me they were going to sack me for 2019.

I gave my word I was staying at the Broncos and I intended to honour my final 12 months, so that’s why I knocked back the Tigers.”

- Wayne Bennett

 

[Eternal Tiger]

“The truth is this; the only team that I ever talked to was the Wests Tigers.

There was a three-year deal with them on offer and I would have done the deal with the Tigers if the Broncos were upfront with me and told me they were going to sack me for 2019.

I gave my word I was staying at the Broncos and I intended to honour my final 12 months, so that’s why I knocked back the Tigers.”

- Wayne Bennett

This is text book Pascoe. Could have agreed to terms with Bennett for 2020 and made Ivan stay for 2019.. recruitment would've been easy as you were selling Bennett as a Coach for 2020.
Instead he took Ivan wanting to leave too personally and appointed Madge, and we've struggled since.
Pascoe has no NRL nous.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

All humans at the end of the day.
Professional athletes have a short career and I think it’s awesome AJ gave a glimpse of his struggles off the footy field.

Just hope Benji sticks him to 1 position during preseason/season next year.

 

[tony soprano]

We could hire Gladys and she could do an update at 11:00am every day. 🤣

Don't remind me some of those gronks are still in a job. We are such a weak country

 

[Telltails]

All humans at the end of the day.
Professional athletes have a short career and I think it’s awesome AJ gave a glimpse of his struggles off the footy field.

Just hope Benji sticks him to 1 position during preseason/season next year.

Yep he has been really poorly managed aside from any health struggles off the field. It's hard to perform well and develop your game in a team that is full of weaknesses and getting smashed. I still believe he can offer something but it may not be achieved here.

 

[earl]

Don't remind me some of those gronks are still in a job. We are such a weak country

Too right. If we were a strong country I'd only allow people to work who were really good looking. You'd have to put other criteria into place as well though. I mean we can't have anyone too tall or too short or overweight. They'd also have to talk proper English.

I'd fix this place.

 

[Buttface]

All humans at the end of the day.
Professional athletes have a short career and I think it’s awesome AJ gave a glimpse of his struggles off the footy field.

Just hope Benji sticks him to 1 position during preseason/season next year.

Yep we’re all humans.
But we are a footy team that needs to win.
I hope Benji gets rid of him asap before season starts.

 

[hammertime]

Yep we’re all humans.
But we are a footy team that needs to win.
I hope Benji gets rid of him asap before season starts.

We also have a duty of care. Surely what happened to one of our players in the past shows there are more important things than winning.

 

[ROZELLE.O.G]

Onitoni Large ran under 11 seconds too
in a head wind, Nassar hasn't done much
I'm not that bothered losing the young man

He has scored 11 tries in 12 game of Harold Matts, bit harsh mate. We will find out in the next couple of years.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Very good article by Andrew Webster just published on SMH. I've copied it from behind the paywall in another thread linked below.

WT Ownership, The Board & Senior Management - MEGA Thread

They might control the magpies but how many have a history with the old magpies Rick Wade was president of MAgpies in the 80's

weststigersforum.com

A few interesting points (including key board dates):

- On Tuesday, the findings from an independent review into the corporate governance of the joint venture will be presented to the Holman Barnes Group. The review is less about Hagipantelis and more about the club’s entire board and structure.

- The right thing for the board to do is accept the recommendations and take action at its final meeting on December 12.

- The man who put Parramatta on the right path was former NRL chief financial officer Tony Crawford, who has conducted the Tigers review alongside businessman Gary Barnier.

- The relationship between Marshall and Fulton has simmered. The fact Marshall has taken charge of negotiations with off-contract Penrith five-eighth Jarome Luai speaks to the autonomy he’s been given – for now.

- Marshall will coach less like Sheens and more like Wayne Bennett. The pair speak regularly.

 

[Demps]

Gold Coast Titans sign Harley Smith Shields on a two year deal from 2024

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He has scored 11 tries in 12 game of Harold Matts, bit harsh mate. We will find out in the next couple of years.

It is hard not to get disheartened when you learn of our good juniors leaving, especially to the Roosters. Let's hope someone in the club is monitoring and signing the best of our juniors from the Balmain and ex Wests Magpies inner west nurseries.

 

[balmain boy]

Gold Coast Titans sign Harley Smith Shields on a two year deal from 2024

Good get for them, and the type of signing we always seem to miss out on. Canberra have had a heap of decent young backs, not future origin stars but solid first graders, yet we've persisted with filling in our squad with nobodies with little future prospects for so long.

 

[Buttface]

We also have a duty of care. Surely what happened to one of our players in the past shows there are more important things than winning.

Sure we have a duty of care, but what was his rock bottom again, a couple of injuries, and he had the eye surgery, all while playing NRL and OMG I’m at rock bott. Geez I reckon there’s been tougher roads had? 🤷‍♂️
This is just Business, my answer now is to cut him. He’s mentally tired and needs to be medically retired for the duration of his contract with us so that we can get him the help he needs. Free up a spot so we can get an nrl standard player to replace him and when his contract is up we can support him by giving him an education in a new field, maybe trainer or coach. Some of the worst players make great coaches.

 

[king_sirro]

Good get for them, and the type of signing we always seem to miss out on. Canberra have had a heap of decent young backs, not future origin stars but solid first graders, yet we've persisted with filling in our squad with nobodies with little future prospects for so long.

We tried to sign him 2 years ago, and if we did we would probably be complaining that he is a dud signing because he has barely played since, so I reckon it's a harsh call to say we have persisted with filling our squad with nobody's when tried to sign the guy your talking about, and in turn we would have got zero value out of him.

Good player though.