Where /were we the same time last /this year?
Spoon 2025
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Tiger_Yoshi
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Put your house on it… this club will not turn it around in the next decade
shiretiger
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You know what is sad?
1. I haven't tipped the Tigers for a single round this year and I am currently first in my work tipping comp;
2. My wife asked me why I didn't attend the game v the Sharkies with my 17 year old Sharkie member daughter for some quality Daddy/Daughter time: points to scoreboard after 20 minutes and say "that's why";
3. I have a wardrobe full of Tigers jerseys and other merchandise built up from supporting first Balmain, and now Wests Tigers over 50+ years and not one has been worn in season 2024;
4. I have zero desire to attend a live Wests Tigers game. There was a time when I would have walked over hot coals to get to a game;
5. I am getting sympathy from supporters of other NRL teams because mine is so bad;
6. Wests Tigers being shit has become normalised.
1. I haven't tipped the Tigers for a single round this year and I am currently first in my work tipping comp;
2. My wife asked me why I didn't attend the game v the Sharkies with my 17 year old Sharkie member daughter for some quality Daddy/Daughter time: points to scoreboard after 20 minutes and say "that's why";
3. I have a wardrobe full of Tigers jerseys and other merchandise built up from supporting first Balmain, and now Wests Tigers over 50+ years and not one has been worn in season 2024;
4. I have zero desire to attend a live Wests Tigers game. There was a time when I would have walked over hot coals to get to a game;
5. I am getting sympathy from supporters of other NRL teams because mine is so bad;
6. Wests Tigers being shit has become normalised.
rugbygoated
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We started off the year better in defence than last year. Ever since the cowboys and dragons game our defence opened up which was around round 12. First 10 or so rounds we were ok. I think robbie farah is leaving at the end of the year and thankfully so. We need less of the old boys and someone who has good coaching experience. Bulldogs turnaround is due to a few things. Culture change and identity building, signings, and patience. Like them, we have to rebuild, but ours will take a lot longer if Richo doesn't make any other signings for 2025 in the positions we need
The thing about footy is no club ever stands still.
Although we have some good youngsters coming through and a couple of good signings for next year, so does ever other club.
Are we improving faster than the teams above us on the ladder? How are we doing overall as a club?
The fact that we have struggled in almost every comp this year (except for the Magpies in Harold Matthews) says a lot. There isn't much light on the horizon.
I know we have a good, experienced CEO but it's looking as though we're still in the middle of our figurative 40 years in the desert and another spoon next year is quite possible.
Although we have some good youngsters coming through and a couple of good signings for next year, so does ever other club.
Are we improving faster than the teams above us on the ladder? How are we doing overall as a club?
The fact that we have struggled in almost every comp this year (except for the Magpies in Harold Matthews) says a lot. There isn't much light on the horizon.
I know we have a good, experienced CEO but it's looking as though we're still in the middle of our figurative 40 years in the desert and another spoon next year is quite possible.
Tucker
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rd 19 2023 we had conceeded 430 points, this year 496.
Killing it lol....
Tucker
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All so true and Im sure the majority feel this way.
Bulldogs have improved because Gould built a roster of players that are capable of competing and complement their 5 quality purchases in Kikau Burton JAC Mahoney and Crichton. Until we can do something similar we will be consistently inconsistent and camped firmly where we are.
Tom Shines
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Completely agree with your sentiments … but the question I ask myself is what should be done about it ?
I can’t turn my back on them and walk away … it’s been a part of my entire life …but I don’t blame people who choose to do so however …can’t say it’s something that brings me a lot of happiness this past decade ,,,
Gould also has an enormous power to recruit juniors.
He will literally go to a gun junior's house in rural QLD and sit down with Mum and Dad for dinner and sell them on sending their son to play for the Bulldogs.
The difference between this and our previous CEO was like night and day.
BAGNF05
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Our defense has deteriorated without Paps on an edge.
hank37w
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Mate, I agree that would be fantastic but given our record of must win last round games, I'm not that confident that we would win the game.
Looking on the positive side we win a spoon.
twentyforty
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The fact that Benji thought he needed to surround himself with his good mates says something about the functioning of the club. It would have been an ideal situation if that group could have broken the shackles that hold the team back? It could still happen?
tig_prmz
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I created this thread in 2020.
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We avoided the spoon that year but you could see it coming.
I don't know if I see a spoon next year, but I only see the Benji experiment going one way and that is with bitterness in 2 year or so.
Then the new guy will come in and ask for a re-build, patience, time etc...
The club has no one to blame but itself for its failure.
It's very easy to stay competitive in the NRL in my opinion, but we have been trying shortcuts to get there with the people in charge not looking beyond their own 2 contracted year.
Wooden Spoon 2021
With almost all teams below/around us moving forward with coaches/recruits, I feel next season might be our first spoon in our history
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We avoided the spoon that year but you could see it coming.
I don't know if I see a spoon next year, but I only see the Benji experiment going one way and that is with bitterness in 2 year or so.
Then the new guy will come in and ask for a re-build, patience, time etc...
The club has no one to blame but itself for its failure.
It's very easy to stay competitive in the NRL in my opinion, but we have been trying shortcuts to get there with the people in charge not looking beyond their own 2 contracted year.
twentyforty
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Yep, we haven’t won a last round game since 2017.
shiretiger
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Last Sunday was the final round of the Super Netball, Swifts v Giants.
The loser was going to "win" the spoon.
Could the Swifts go from the GF one year to the spoon the next?
They were behind all game. Down by 5 at three quarter time. Won by 1.
My 12 year daughter and wife were there and the celebrations were like winning the Premiership.
I can only wish that I am that excited at full time on 6 September 2024.
The loser was going to "win" the spoon.
Could the Swifts go from the GF one year to the spoon the next?
They were behind all game. Down by 5 at three quarter time. Won by 1.
My 12 year daughter and wife were there and the celebrations were like winning the Premiership.
I can only wish that I am that excited at full time on 6 September 2024.
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twentyforty
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Agree with the thought that they’re losing confidence by mid year. Is
there any responsibility on the coaching team and others in admin to
strengthen players resolve and assist in making them mentally stronger? The Wayne Bennet way. Or do they do things which foster a self fulfilling prophecy? Such as focussing too heavily on the ”silly errors” and telling a bunch of them they can find another club etc.
The drop off at round 12 each year is definitely not coincidental.
Buttface
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Second last would be sensational.
Can’t see it though.
AmericanHistoryX
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There is an upside to the wooden spoon.... everyone is watching.... especially after 3 in a row.....
rugbygoated
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the club has no idea how to operate full stop. Getting rid of the problem people will do nothing if the people that come in aren't professionals who know what to do. Yes it takes time, but I think we need to move on from the old boys. The Dragons have improved hugely under Flanagan, because he doesn't tolerate the old boys influence that Anthony Griffin did and gets them playing above their roster quality