hank37w
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I had hopes that Lobb would emulate his mate from the Illawarra, Jack Bostock, but place of origin seems to be about where the similarities end.
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Injured during the game or not, he was disappointing and will be unlikely to get any more NRL games.
Eternal Tiger
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We all knew we had a weak squad for 2024. But, we released Kepaoa and Simpkin mid season, and didn't replace them, the big losses are inevitable. In 2023 we released Ofahengaue and didn't replace him, big losses followed. An explanation as to why we only weaken poor squads, needs to be forthcoming by the Club.
magpies forever
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Justin Olam #281
Watching a replay of the Storm game now … Olam brings some much needed physicality..but his knee is shot and it is hampering his play … someone posted an article recently that apparently there is an option of surgery to fix this problem … given where they are at present …surely they should...
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There is this bit on post #867 by Rusty- that may have been stuck in my mind but I'll try finding something more concrete
Tom Shines
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Neither Simpkin or AJ would have been picked in that team …so I can’t really agree that as a justification for the poor performance… I actually agreed with both decisions to release those players actually ..and give the younger players a go like Da Silva
Ofa is a different story ..but just another lame decision by the previous regime
hank37w
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Do you think that he might be at least a bit embarrassed that he ever uttered those words? 🤣 🤣🤣Doueihi will drop himself to KOE next week if he lives by his own words.
"The more I get close to the boys in these next few weeks and the more I can take charge of the team, I can sort of be that dominant figure and help pull some of these younger blokes in line and show them what the standards are at this club."
"If they're not living up to the standards that I feel and the other leaders feel are the benchmark, then they can go and sit back in reserve grade as far as I'm concerned."
Returning star's blunt message to battling Tigers
'Pull these younger blokes into line'www.nine.com.au
Looks like he showed them what the standards are last night and being the dominant figure that he is, it looks like quite a few followed his lead.
My guess would be it is to accommodate our up and coming players who via their managers demand top 30 contracts in order to stay with us.
They know many of these players are not quite ready for top 30 contracts and they know some of them will never become player they promised to be throughout their junior careers, but I’m guessing the club is terrified of the backlash if they let a promising junior go who could potentially develop into a top class NRL player.
It’s a dammed if you do, damned if you don’t type situation.
hank37w
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I think they're on the crack pipe.
We could always just stick with what we have and be happy finishing last every season.
hank37w
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Can you pass me the pipe?
Tigerstigerstigers
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How do we know nas is on the way. Can he start next week?
Eternal Tiger
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I'm not a fan of Kepaoa, but he's a better Centre than Faatape. Simpkin at 14 is a better option than giving Mason 15mins at Centre, which he will never play at NRL level.
Richo went to the UK on a Recruitment and Cap mission, so far hasn't been able to offload under performers like Naden,Sullivan or Staines and brought back a Reserve Grader from Castleford.
It's not improving any time soon.
BAGNF05
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I recall saying we have eight first graders before a ball was kicked.
How come we have not heard from Richo for so long?
He really needs to come out and give update to the paying members as this rubbish is just not acceptable.
IMO he has been unable to get anyone decent because if he did, he would have said something to give us fans to celebrate
It's just so depressing as a Tigers fan
He really needs to come out and give update to the paying members as this rubbish is just not acceptable.
IMO he has been unable to get anyone decent because if he did, he would have said something to give us fans to celebrate
It's just so depressing as a Tigers fan
The club, team, coaching staff and ceo need to scrap plans for an end of season trip to Fiji and put some serious time in reviewing not our squad but our ‘kids’ that are being offered positions in the top squad before it gets to this again.
The kids that have debuted that haven’t been sighted in first grade again are wasting positions in our squad.
We need to get real and offer up positions to only our best of our best.
In their place we recruit similar to the dogs have done.
Go after first graders that aren’t either getting game time game day or starting.
There is a lovely list of players that everyone is putting together that is to be honest unachievable.
We are the Wests Tigers. The worst performing, worst reputable team in the NRL era.
We need to look in the depths that other teams won’t go and put together a competitive side.
the key might be a competitive coach to bring them all together.
I.e Brad Arthur.
The kids that have debuted that haven’t been sighted in first grade again are wasting positions in our squad.
We need to get real and offer up positions to only our best of our best.
In their place we recruit similar to the dogs have done.
Go after first graders that aren’t either getting game time game day or starting.
There is a lovely list of players that everyone is putting together that is to be honest unachievable.
We are the Wests Tigers. The worst performing, worst reputable team in the NRL era.
We need to look in the depths that other teams won’t go and put together a competitive side.
the key might be a competitive coach to bring them all together.
I.e Brad Arthur.
Tito Santana
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Did Hunt play last night?
He has ZERO self-awareness!!Doueihi will drop himself to KOE next week if he lives by his own words.
"The more I get close to the boys in these next few weeks and the more I can take charge of the team, I can sort of be that dominant figure and help pull some of these younger blokes in line and show them what the standards are at this club."
"If they're not living up to the standards that I feel and the other leaders feel are the benchmark, then they can go and sit back in reserve grade as far as I'm concerned."
Returning star's blunt message to battling Tigers
'Pull these younger blokes into line'
Coastie_Tiger
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I'm going to preface this comment by first saying i wouldn't be a massive fan of it but. I read Parra might be looking to offload Matterson, aren't Matterson and Benji supposed to be mates?
We do need a backrower he is a backrower despite what we as a fan base think of him he's not the worst player that could become available. Not sure how long he's contracted to Parra but he could come subsidized, apologies in advance for bringing his name up in this thread 😳
We do need a backrower he is a backrower despite what we as a fan base think of him he's not the worst player that could become available. Not sure how long he's contracted to Parra but he could come subsidized, apologies in advance for bringing his name up in this thread 😳
happy_tiger
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Surprise surprise ...he is injured
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