Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Red88_Tiger]

Flanagan's first mistake.

Don’t know the bloke but seen a few interviews when coaching sharks but imo he seemed like a massive wanker

 

[innsaneink]

Not at all, the role of the modern day fullback is absolutely crucial to a teams attack.
They can’t just be a capable attacking player who defends well, they need to be an outstanding attacking player who regularly creates attacking opportunity for their team.
Bula is no doubt capable of becoming that x-factor attacking fullback we need, but I hear some supporters saying they believe he already has a mortgage on our number 1 jersey long term.
I’m saying he hasn’t done enough to command that jersey long term just yet, how he starts season 2024 will be very important to Wests Tigers success and will go a long way to determining his future prospects.

No player should have a mortgage on the jersey, or command it long term
Hes a developing player with two dozen ?? games under his belt.
As long as hes improving gradually thats all we can ask.
Blokes at the top of their game that have been playing for years are still learnin g, the games eveloving constantly with rule changes and good coaches finding new ways to exploit this

btw @Mighty_Tiger asked you before maybe you missed it, have you been attending training often?

 

[Shoes]

I’ve always thought of him as an overrated drug cheat myself. The Storm/Bellamy cheated, but they have won three comps since. It took a whole cocktail of peptides to turn the porch light off.

Just as an aside there is nothing wrong with peptides! I would imagine all clubs use them. Just depends on the supplements used to develop the peptides.

They are just two or amio acids joined together.

 

[Tucker]

You are going off stats, I’m going off reality.

You claiming Galvin will play first grade this year is not based in reality whatsoever at this stage.

 

[Tucker]

You mentioned you attend a few training session, if Galvin is no chance of playing NRL this season, what’s he doing in our top 30 and I have heard numerous reports that not only is he impressing Benji with his commitment and skill set at training, but he is also regularly running with our likely starting line up.
Why would Benji be wasting his time in doing this if he’s no chance of playing NRL this season ?

Because Benji can’t coach?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Is he going ?

Not that I have read but this SMH article from Dec provides background on the situation.

Wests Tigers player refuses to train over perception of unfair treatment

David Nofoaluma, the greatest try-scorer in the club’s history and a former teammate of coach Benji Marshall, has not been to training since last Wednesday.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Tucker]

Ok bro …. I’ll just run off the facts . You don’t have any idea whether Galvin is up to it or not . Neither do I ! That whole paragraph is redundant of the coaching staff has a different opinion to you .
We will see in the trials . He’s either good enough or he isn’t . And if he is … I’ll go back to my original post . Don’t be surprised if he’s suiting up round 1 .

I’ll be very surprised…our first game is the following week.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Not that I have read but this SMH article from Dec provides background on the situation.

Wests Tigers player refuses to train over perception of unfair treatment

David Nofoaluma, the greatest try-scorer in the club’s history and a former teammate of coach Benji Marshall, has not been to training since last Wednesday.

www.smh.com.au

That’s the second article posted about this this afternoon. And both from a month ago. Theres nothing new regarding this. For all we know, it’s all blown over.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

We will see in the trials . He’s either good enough or he isn’t . And if he is … I’ll go back to my original post .

Way to sit on the fence.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Because Benji can’t coach?

I think at a minimum he’ll make a good man manager. Tactic wise, who knows. If he can get us 12th or above this year, I’ll be very impressed.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It makes me wonder if he’s going to be a figurehead, and the guy really driving the car will be Morris.

 

[Tucker]

It makes me wonder if he’s going to be a figurehead, and the guy really driving the car will be Morris.

I think all the other stuff that a head coach has to deal with outside of football matters will test him.

 

[Telltails]

Benji's relationship with all the players will be different now that he is a coach. If you turn up late to training expect to face some discipline - as would be the case in any club fo a player who expects to play FG.

 

[jadtiger]

Don’t know the bloke but seen a few interviews when coaching sharks but imo he seemed like a massive wanker

He certainly is knowledgeable about football but i dislike him and don't trust him at all,not just because of the illegal drugs in his players but after being suspended from coaching he still coached the same team but was doing it while being banned.If anyone should have been suspended for life it was him.
The most disgusting man in football imho

 

[bptiger 0]

I want to see us playing attacking footy , that means , playing out the back , bring back the old run arounds , little kicks in behind, and that great move last year against the cowboys when Bateman scored , this is the only way we will win games , u can’t win playing one out hit ups then kicking

 

[Needaname]

It makes me wonder if he’s going to be a figurehead, and the guy really driving the car will be Morris.

Taking a leaf out of old Wayne’s book.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He certainly is knowledgeable about football but i dislike him and don't trust him at all,not just because of the illegal drugs in his players but after being suspended from coaching he still coached the same team but was doing it while being banned.If anyone should have been suspended for life it was him.
The most disgusting man in football imho

Scumbag who put results above the health of his players. One good thing has come out of him returning to coaching though. No more of his droning in the commentary box. He’s as boring as bat shit.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

It makes me wonder if he’s going to be a figurehead, and the guy really driving the car will be Morris.

I think people underestimate the effect that Morris will have on the team. Benji started his apprenticeship with Bennett and I am sure one thing he learned from him was to make the most use out of the assistant coach as possible.

Benji knows what areas in the team will need improving and I am sure he spoke to Morris about how he could help before he even signed for us.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Scumbag who put results above the health of his players. One good thing has come out of him returning to coaching though. No more of his droning in the commentary box. He’s as boring as bat shit.

Someone said the other day that Flanagan wouldn't be dumb enough to take on Nofas' contract. All they would have to do is listen to a half of footy that he commentated on to change that opinion real quick.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Someone said the other day that Flanagan wouldn't be dumb enough to take on Nofas' contract. All they would have to do is listen to a half of footy that he commentated on to change that opinion real quick.

He’s the most uninteresting, uncharismatic commentator I think I ever listened to. I shit on Blocker all the time, but at least he has personality. Flanagan is as engaging as unbuttered toast.