Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[liltiger]

Would Shane Richardson visit have anything to do with a rumor That Sam Burgess wants to come back to Sydney next year??

He is a bloke we could really use to improve the culture in the joint and working with John Morris again.

 

[Tom Shines]

Watched a bit of Tyson Frizell last night … wonder if he is on Richo’s radar ? Would be the typical over the hill forward signing they would give a three year deal to…

 

[Telltails]

Watching Melbourne last night - what a top notch system it is. They just find a way to elevate players to a level thats demanded to make it in their team top squad. Grant Anderson Jack Howarth both great games last night and can't find a place for Faalogo other than a 3 minute appearance off the bench that he scores a try in. Can't see Bellamy retiring just yet.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Watching Melbourne last night - what a top notch system it is. They just find a way to elevate players to a level thats demanded to make it in their team top squad. Grant Anderson Jack Howarth both great games last night and can't find a place for Faalogo other than a 3 minute appearance off the bench that he scores a try in. Can't see Bellamy retiring just yet.

And their NRL standard first graders plying in QCup (Pezet) are not interested in leaving for a start elsewhere

 

[Tom Shines]

Storm - a team with a strong winning culture …where players try their best every game and want to remain a part of it as long as they can …where lack of discipline actually has consequences…pretty hard to imagine what that must be like

 

[Needaname]

Would Shane Richardson visit have anything to do with a rumor That Sam Burgess wants to come back to Sydney next year??

Unless Benji feels like giving up his Post I don’t see Sam as a ‘more experienced’ coach but more likely a better head coach option then Benji.

 

[Vicious]

Storm - a team with a strong winning culture …where players try their best every game and want to remain a part of it as long as they can …where lack of discipline actually has consequences…pretty hard to imagine what that must be like

Not forgetting they ensure each position has to have a certain body shape and skill set.
They apply common sense to their recruitment and retention approach.
We have about 10 out of our 17 each week that would easily fit the Storm criteria’s and walk into their system, but we also always carry around 7 players that smart clubs such as the Storm would not touch.
Very hard carrying almost half a team each week.

 

[Needaname]

And their NRL standard first graders plying in QCup (Pezet) are not interested in leaving for a start elsewhere

Beauty of Melbourne, play first grade in the best squad in the comp or get a lovely holiday on the sunny coast with your best mates.

 

[crazycat]

Over paid players with little competition for positions and a loser mentality. Maguire tried to implement change and by all reports didn't have the support of the senior players apart from Hastings. Now they are all gone and preaching about the standards at other clubs that they have had to adjust to and or in Nofas case dropped off all together. If they had given him the chance to work with Api we might be a step closer.

We realise one of those players was Benji.

Benji commented several times that Madge had a hard pre-season. Benji hated it.

Benji is clearly trying to do something different then "bash more", but it isn't working.

 

[king_sirro]

We realise one of those players was Benji.

Benji commented several times that Madge had a hard pre-season. Benji hated it.

Benji is clearly trying to do something different then "bash more", but it isn't working.

No, Benji said many times he loved the hard pre season by Madge and found it helped him with his niggles rather then cause an aging player issues.

 

[Bellend]

Benji does not have the right balance of experienced people around, so is at fault for that??
Past Administration or current administration or is it both??

Until you change the culture and put in place pacific plans of development then nothing changes.

 

[Tom Shines]

Benji does not have the right balance of experienced people around, so is at fault for that??
Past Administration or current administration or is it both??

Until you change the culture and put in place pacific plans of development then nothing changes.

experienced people … you just mean the coaches ? The coach has gotta pick his own assistants … although it does look like he has gone too light on experience …

Richo went through the back office staff ..got rid of Fulton as we know …and a few others and put in the guy from the Central Coast Mariners …

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Benji does not have the right balance of experienced people around, so is at fault for that??
Past Administration or current administration or is it both??

Until you change the culture and put in place pacific plans of development then nothing changes.

After watching NSW Cup just now, I could write an essay but I couldn't be bothered.

In both NRL & Cup, we are playing dumb, simple skills go out the window, we are regularly stripped for numbers on one or both edges, our heads drop with few leaders, we go for Hollywood plays in both attack & defence, we've lost the playing for eachother mentality, we are weak in contact and decisions continually go against us.

It is so apparent our youngsters (aged 18-21) are not getting the development they need in all aspects of the game. Our coaching & player development systems need to be fixed asap before we lose a generation of talent, many of whom at the moment are losing confidence & morale.

Yes we can go on about players lacking effort, having low IQ, making stupid mistakes, but atm we are not giving them every chance to succeed with our coaching & development systems.

I don't usually rant but today's effort in NSW Cup was laughable and it shouldn't be.

 

[BAGNF05]

Storm - a team with a strong winning culture …where players try their best every game and want to remain a part of it as long as they can …where lack of discipline actually has consequences…pretty hard to imagine what that must be like

I agree…but…Free boats & rivers of News Ltd money probably helps 😏

 

[tigerballs]

Not forgetting they ensure each position has to have a certain body shape and skill set.
They apply common sense to their recruitment and retention approach.
We have about 10 out of our 17 each week that would easily fit the Storm criteria’s and walk into their system, but we also always carry around 7 players that smart clubs such as the Storm would not touch.
Very hard carrying almost half a team each week.

100% correct. You need a raw product to start with. The Lauilli's, Feledy's, Kataugas will never be worth the effort.

 

[KCTiger2]

100% correct. You need a raw product to start with. The Lauilli's, Feledy's, Kataugas will never be worth the effort.

Top 10 stupidest statements of all time

Idk much about Kataouga but the Laulilii bros and Feledy have clear potential and are easily worth the time

I know he had 2 very bad errors but Luke’s potential was on display yesterday and there is clearly a player there

 

[crazycat]

No, Benji said many times he loved the hard pre season by Madge and found it helped him with his niggles rather then cause an aging player issues.

Really?

Because he seems to be coaching in a totally opposite way.

 

[hodgo]

While both are on the back end of their career I could see value in grabbing sivo or ravalwa. I think both their current clubs would fork out some coin and they could hold a spot for a year or two.

 

[BAGNF05]

While both are on the back end of their career I could see value in grabbing sivo or ravalwa. I think both their current clubs would fork out some coin and they could hold a spot for a year or two.

Shuffling the deck chairs with our outside backs now is clearly not the solution.

 

[batboy]

I agree…but…Free boats & rivers of News Ltd money probably helps 😏

Not as much as a coach who won't take any Sh*t from any young upstarts....