KCTiger2
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Oh damn I must have missed a chapter in the feud then my bad
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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supercoach
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As much as I hate him, Gus would have been a very smart pick up instead of Sheens second coming, in the role of GM of football operations. When you’re at or near the bottom of the heap you need a big name like Bennett or Gould to entice players to sign. Also Gould gets things done by hook or by crook.
Fingers crossed Richo is going to surprise us and land some talent on top of the two we have, but Iam not confident
Fingers crossed Richo is going to surprise us and land some talent on top of the two we have, but Iam not confident
The Chad
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Not losing Sheens would have been smarter than losing Sheens.
There HAD to be a better option than losing him all together.
Bit harsh on Richo - he has taken over the worst club in the game and in 5 months has signed Laui, Olam, Turuva. That's nothing to be sneezed at.
What is Brad Arthur’s strength?
We already have Morris in D (is that even his strength)
Is Brad an attack or defensive minded coach?
As an assistant I mean.
Hit the nail on the head!
The Chad
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We all laugh at 5 year plans, rebuilds etc.
The reality is- we are YEAR 1 of the BENJI & RICHO years. It could be a 3, 5, 10 year plan- but for reality- this is still YEAR 1.
When you change coaches & management as regularly as the Tigers have done- you reset the clock every time. How this isn't understood still surprises me.
It sounds like both Benji & Richo have an idea of what they want the club to look like. So long as we don't eject either of the 2 main collaborators (Benji/Richo), then we are working toward the plan.
For a small revisit to history- Sheens came on board in 2003. After shedding players at the end of 2003, buying some guys in 2004 & again releasing more players at the end of 2004, while introducing a bunch of promising young players from our successful junior development paths.....
Well, you all know what came next.
What happens at the end of this season/beginning of next & who we see take the field from our juniors...that is the determining factors of future success. You need to pluck the weeds & grow the new fields. We are still in that process.
The reality is- we are YEAR 1 of the BENJI & RICHO years. It could be a 3, 5, 10 year plan- but for reality- this is still YEAR 1.
When you change coaches & management as regularly as the Tigers have done- you reset the clock every time. How this isn't understood still surprises me.
It sounds like both Benji & Richo have an idea of what they want the club to look like. So long as we don't eject either of the 2 main collaborators (Benji/Richo), then we are working toward the plan.
For a small revisit to history- Sheens came on board in 2003. After shedding players at the end of 2003, buying some guys in 2004 & again releasing more players at the end of 2004, while introducing a bunch of promising young players from our successful junior development paths.....
Well, you all know what came next.
What happens at the end of this season/beginning of next & who we see take the field from our juniors...that is the determining factors of future success. You need to pluck the weeds & grow the new fields. We are still in that process.
liltiger
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Cause he wanted to sign sualii at the time from south's I think, he was his manager.
liltiger
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Uncle Nick started to work with him again so he could land Teddy from us.
Brings more adult supervision - replaces Farrah who is a rookie and has our attack running last
Strong work ethic - is well known to be up at 4am.
Respect from players and rugby league community - everyone loves him.
Right now we are trying to get to the end of the season with as little collateral damage as possible - ie players wanting out, players not wanting to come.
Brad probably gives us a little bit more time before the wheels come off badly.
Perception is reality
The Chad
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We do not generate enough metres from our back 5 players in kick return & early sets. As a result, our forwards are getting belted & our kickers are forced to kick for field position too often, not attacking kicks.
Staines is pretty much a liability in that role.
Turuva next season helps. I think Olam is being weighed down by too much reliance on his runs individually.
If Doueihi comes back & stays fit- he helps with metres generated from the back.
There are 2 fairly low cost players off contract that could help with this. Jeral Skelton gets mentioned a lot on here & he would be one. Izaac Thompson from Souths would be another. Both are bigger bodies that can move. Not the most talented guys, not the youngest guys, but on 1-2 year deals, they are low risk with solid reward types of signings that have a PURPOSE other than just being name signings or high risk signings.
Staines is pretty much a liability in that role.
Turuva next season helps. I think Olam is being weighed down by too much reliance on his runs individually.
If Doueihi comes back & stays fit- he helps with metres generated from the back.
There are 2 fairly low cost players off contract that could help with this. Jeral Skelton gets mentioned a lot on here & he would be one. Izaac Thompson from Souths would be another. Both are bigger bodies that can move. Not the most talented guys, not the youngest guys, but on 1-2 year deals, they are low risk with solid reward types of signings that have a PURPOSE other than just being name signings or high risk signings.
Betterdays22
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If you're Shaun Blore you would be counting your lucky stars at the moment
king_sirro
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Hey MT, are you aware of his parents having form in this sort of stuff?
king_sirro
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It would be a great get to have involved.
Lot of truth in your post, Chad.
My opinion is our forwards get belted because they don't run hard enough often enough.
We need both backs & forwards performing.
The argument could be made that our backs are ineffective because our forwards haven't laid the platform to give our halves time & space.
Coastie_Tiger
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good move if true
king_sirro
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Our forwards bashed Cronulla. Then bashed Parra. It's attitude, commitment and desire that we fail to maintain.
Coastie_Tiger
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Pretty sure Buzz's insightful article on Galvin & Stef was updated yesterday to include confirmation from Richo to say Galvin requested another release on Thursday. Hence the chatter about meeting Galvin's parents during the upcoming week to discuss, also said the requests will be denied.
TSP
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Brad’s a renown head kicker who makes Madge look soft.
51% success rate on the average, plenty of finals experience.
The eels were crazy for letting him go.
Benji has an appalling success rate and it’s sad, but many of the players aren’t interested in what he has to say. He was himself a good coaching white-anter, so you’d think he’d know the ropes.
Brad doesn’t care for cowards or shite efforts. His career is a long way from over.
Any marquee wants out, as a member I say “ no, you can [This word has been automatically removed]ing suffer lke me.”
Sit out for 2 seasons, I don’t give a rats and be prepared to have your fat, overpaid greedy ass sued into the next world.
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I did hear an interview with Arthur I think it was on ABC, he stated he won't go anywhere as an assistant
