Don’t forget Cleary started Thompson and Maliki for the first half of a season over NofalomaActions v words - senior winger dropped under Maguire or Sheens? He was also sent to the Storm. His words on his Storm tenure are at the link. Now this article yesterday. I am a Nofoaluma supporter and it may be as simple as the club expecting high standards from a winger who is on a huge deal? Being on a big contract comes with expectations.
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GNR4LIFE
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He also signed bums like Reynolds and Packer, it’s been long established Cleary was taking the piss while at our club.
BAGNF05
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And had those bums one win off the finals. I think we’d all take that in 2024. They became bums after he walked.
Tigers winger David Nofoaluma has claimed he is “not a reserve grade player” after being dropped by Michael Maguire.
I can't defend Nofa. I have my theories about him based on history at the club and rightly or wrongly I support the club to be doing their best to part ways as swiftly as possible.
I can't defend Nofa. I have my theories about him based on history at the club and rightly or wrongly I support the club to be doing their best to part ways as swiftly as possible.
I saw Noffa play in that U21 grand final we won under Todd Payten's coaching a few years back. He was on one wing wih Marika Korobiete on the other. Opponents were Mounties/Canberra. Noffa was terrific that day. It's really sad to see where his relationship with the club has apparently now reached.
Eternal Tiger
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When you're 30 and come back to pre season underdone and out of shape, you might as well write 2024 off for this player, it'll take that long for his body to get back to peak fitness. It also shows so much disrespect to the Club and a new Coach.
Tucker
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Fair enough….as long as it is true.
Tucker
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Yes. If that’s the reason alone.
Tucker
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Pre season is all about the group working together to improve strength, fitness, speed etc whilst forming bonds and camaraderie. Conversations about how you’ll be used in 5 months time doesn’t happen on day 1. Everyone is a chance and those that impress during this time usually receive favourable outcomes. While you are training together, you are also being judged solely.
Bula
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If you are able, get onto Magpies Facebook page and watch the SG Ball try with 1.5 mill views.
hammertime
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The bloke should be setting the standard, not coming back trailing everyone else.
You need that out of your senior players. Api said on the podcast we weren't going to take any excuses this year.
You need that out of your senior players. Api said on the podcast we weren't going to take any excuses this year.
Harvey
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3 of the 5 mentioned there are slower than a wet week. God help us if they are on the edge.
Wakeham embarrassed Fainu defensively last year
I think his future’s in the middle too, but he was always gonna struggle defensively in the centres in the game you’re referencing.
Only played there through an injury mid-game and will likely never play there again.
Harvey
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Probably just as they are signing with someone else
liltiger
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But Ink he's our leading try scorer and a senior figure I'd be expecting him to lead by example, the lee way I'd give a player who has 2 seasons under his belt I wouldn't extend to Nofa, he is a veteran and should know better by now.
Not to mention the disrespect to the fans. Make him an example that this club won’t be driven by player egos
At his best, Noffa is a pretty good winger. But as others have said, as a senior player - the most experienced in the entire squad - you would be hoping for him to set an example for others to follow. Clearly, that's not the case here. Reportedly, he has returned to training less fit than others in the squad. This shows his attitude is all wrong.
Hopefully Benji can get the guy focused on what he needs to do. Otherwise, it looks like a long season in the Maggies jumper.
It's a real shame.
Hopefully Benji can get the guy focused on what he needs to do. Otherwise, it looks like a long season in the Maggies jumper.
It's a real shame.
I am a Noffa supporter - to an extent. There are two things though that don’t sit well with me.
1- We are perennial click bait for the media and any Tigers story sort has some “mayo” on top for the sake of dramatic effect. The truth tends to be somewhere in the middle.
2 - If the story is true regarding being informed that he will start in NSW Cup is true, then that isn’t great man management. Perhaps the message should have been no-one is guaranteed anything and your performance will determine where you start. Challenge him to do better rather than sentence him.
1- We are perennial click bait for the media and any Tigers story sort has some “mayo” on top for the sake of dramatic effect. The truth tends to be somewhere in the middle.
2 - If the story is true regarding being informed that he will start in NSW Cup is true, then that isn’t great man management. Perhaps the message should have been no-one is guaranteed anything and your performance will determine where you start. Challenge him to do better rather than sentence him.
pawsandclaws1
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How do you know Marshall has not had conversations with senior players about expectations when they turn up for pre-season training?
GNR4LIFE
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I’m prepared to call BS on this. No player would be told in November/December that they will start the following season in reserve grade. I give our club some benefit of the doubt that they aren’t that far gone.