Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

The Chad said:
The club is systematically removing the players that get in the way of the juniors, or constantly float in and out of the team, or bloat the salary cap.

Ice & Sullivan = cap relief

Kepaoa & Naden- cutting the cord on two nearly-there's

Simpkin- see Kepaoa & Naden.

Once we take off the panic-glasses, the realisation is that not one of these players were going to be responsible for turning the club around.

Utoikamanu & Galvin situations will be interesting to watch. I suspect Utoikamanu is actually the more important keep, as I think we are still good with decent young half options if the Galvin thing becomes untenable.

More players need to go. More juniors need to play. Players from outside the club coming in need to fit a purpose.

I think we are seeing a good case of pruning.
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Nobody that does not want to be here.
should we bust our balls to keep here.

Let them go and get someone else who would like to try being a worthwhile addition to the
West Tigers group.
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
They don't want him there and are filthy he took up his option.

I don't want him here either, the only coach he has had that's been able to pull his head in is Bellamy, and I don't even really think he did.
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Well maybe just keep the team we have and keep finishing last.
Some of us only want squeaky clean players, but then complain when we don’t have a competitive team.
Have you ever heard of these two very true quotes;
“ Beggars can’t be choosers”
“Nice guys finish last”
 
Vicious said:
Well maybe just keep the team we have and keep finishing last.
Some of us only want squeaky clean players, but then complain when we don’t have a competitive team.
Have you ever heard of these two very true quotes;
“ Beggars can’t be choosers”
“Nice guys finish last”
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Are we the nice guys anymore?
Klemmer
Bateman
Sam Fainu
Seyfarth
Naden
We have some serious hotheads here who all push the envelope on field. Smith wouldnt be an island here. It just depends how bad he actually is off field.
 
Tucker said:
Are we the nice guys anymore?
Klemmer
Bateman
Sam Fainu
Seyfarth
Naden
We have some serious hotheads here who all push the envelope on field. Smith wouldnt be an island here. It just depends how bad he actually is off field.
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Do you have an opinion on Kayal Iro just read he doesn't have a contract for next year

I remember he was a wonderful junior and was ear mark for big things
 
Vicious said:
Well maybe just keep the team we have and keep finishing last.
Some of us only want squeaky clean players, but then complain when we don’t have a competitive team.
Have you ever heard of these two very true quotes;
“ Beggars can’t be choosers”
“Nice guys finish last”
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As Tucker said below, we aren't even currently a team of squeaky clean players.

Smith allegedly has a serious gambling issue to the point it is effecting his career and relationship. I doubt we are the ones to turn it around considering he has had these issues since before he was even in Melbourne. Cowboys sacked him from his first contract. We already lament at how dumb our team is, do we really think bringing in someone even dumber is the solution?
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
As Tucker said below, we aren't even currently a team of squeaky clean players.

Smith allegedly has a serious gambling issue to the point it is effecting his career and relationship. I doubt we are the ones to turn it around considering he has had these issues since before he was even in Melbourne. Cowboys sacked him from his first contract. We already lament at how dumb our team is, do we really think bringing in someone even dumber is the solution?
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He and Benji share the Maori background, maybe Benji is the right person to help him and get him focused ?
I understand signing someone like Brandon Smith would be a big risk, but we are staring down the barrel of 3 consecutive wooden spoons, possibly 4 of 5 if we don’t take a few risks and do something about it.
 
Has anyone heard of any players we are actively scouting for next year? I know Richo went to England to look for some forwards and outside backs. Any sources?
 
Vicious said:
He and Benji share the Maori background, maybe Benji is the right person to help him and get him focused ?
I understand signing someone like Brandon Smith would be a big risk, but we are staring down the barrel of 3 consecutive wooden spoons, possibly 4 of 5 if we don’t take a few risks and do something about it.
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I'd play Brandon Smith at lock if he came here. Culture-wise though, I'm not sure we are the club to get the best out of him
 
rugbygoated said:
Has anyone heard of any players we are actively scouting for next year? I know Richo went to England to look for some forwards and outside backs. Any sources?
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If we are being honest there are less than a handful of players currently playing in the UK Super League who are capable of doing anything that could improve us as an NRL team and those players are currently locked in long term contracts.
 
rugbygoated said:
Has anyone heard of any players we are actively scouting for next year? I know Richo went to England to look for some forwards and outside backs. Any sources?
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A long time ago there were good reports on Morgan Knowles, a second row or lock forward from St Helens?. Tough northern UK forwards are what we require. An Ellery Hanley type would be worthwhile as well.
 
Vicious said:
He and Benji share the Maori background, maybe Benji is the right person to help him and get him focused ?
I understand signing someone like Brandon Smith would be a big risk, but we are staring down the barrel of 3 consecutive wooden spoons, possibly 4 of 5 if we don’t take a few risks and do something about it.
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Stay clear of him. He burnt the Storm and Roosters. If they both can’t get him right we won’t.
 
Vicious said:
He’s a dynamic lock and the fact he could also fill in at hooker while Api was having a rest would be perfect,
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If he gets his head right on the park would be an instant uplift, but at what cost. If we are banking on kids 100% you don’t want him leading them off the field.
 
Vicious said:
He and Benji share the Maori background, maybe Benji is the right person to help him and get him focused ?
I understand signing someone like Brandon Smith would be a big risk, but we are staring down the barrel of 3 consecutive wooden spoons, possibly 4 of 5 if we don’t take a few risks and do something about it.
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Depends if Benji lasts they year out
 
Vicious said:
Well maybe just keep the team we have and keep finishing last.
Some of us only want squeaky clean players, but then complain when we don’t have a competitive team.
Have you ever heard of these two very true quotes;
“ Beggars can’t be choosers”
“Nice guys finish last”
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If you finish 2nd you're a loser as well and your name doesn't go on any trophy. Coming 2nd is just 3 weeks better than coming last.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
If he gets his head right on the park would be an instant uplift, but at what cost. If we are banking on kids 100% you don’t want him leading them off the field.
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Based on Galvin’s actions and rumours of a similar scenario with Onitoni Large, they are doing a good job of being led astray by their own Manager and family.
Build a successful on field team and players won’t want th leave, even if it means a few of the players have some off field issues and don’t go to church on Sundays.
 
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