Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

teddy23 said:
The media will never tell two sides of the story, whatever makes the player look worse will be put into the article to sell stories. I doubt all he did was record a video.

Once again not saying it’s right, but just highlighting his protective instincts over his teammates.
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100% agree with first sentence
 
teddy23 said:
Their recruitment strategy seem to be pretty obvious - recruit players from good systems and hopefully they buy into what Ciraldo is trying to do at the dogs and create a positive hard working environment.

Unfortunately, the players they're signing or looking at this year are the rejects of those teams that might not actually change on-field results and are pretty ordinary. Jaemon Salmon, Blake Taafe, Connor Watson, Drew Hutchinson, Siosiua Taukeiaho all come from strong systems however personally don't think they'll change much in terms of their ladder position from this year.

They did this last year but with talented players and it hasn't changed much if not made things worse - Burton, Mahoney, JAC and Kikau so something must be wrong with Ciraldo's coaching or beyond that within the club. If/when this fails and the dogs are in the same spot next year - expect Ciraldo sacking reports being thrown around.
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Cheers for your earlier response to the question mate. Just looking at what you said here & has got me thinking if we recruit the same way for next season do you think we will improve?
 
tigermate said:
Bateman, paps, Steff, klem, api - all playing worse under Benji

Think about it - how many players have left Bellamy, Bennet, robinson bc they were playing “below their potential”?

None that I can think of

How many players go to those coaches and improve? Heaps

Therefore if the senior players are playing poorly it’s a reflection of the coach.

I don’t think benji is a hardened first grade coach.

Just my honest opinion

On the matty Johns show last week - galvin says “Benji lets me play what I see”

5 minutes later matty Johns is reviewing the storm game that week and he said “that’s the thing about Bellamy, even if he brings in a youngster, everyone KNOWS their role”.

It was so awkward when he said that, because I have never heard one tigers player say this year “we know our role”.

There’s no structure, discipline.

How the hell can we drop the ball on the first set after scoring a try 3 times last week? 3 times!

Don’t you think after the first one - the message would be “play one out and get to the kick”.

I just think Benji has too much sheens “play what you see” and too much Bennet “players don’t need coaching they just need to feel good” in him and he’s taking the two most simplest things those coaches say and he’s missing the years and years and years of hard work and respect this coaches have gotten that players respect them in a deep and different way.

Benji has tried to short cut what other coaches have spent decades or more building up.

He’s finished man.
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Look at what happened to brooks when he wasn't able to play what he saw.

You can know your role and still play what you see.

Poor analysis imo.
 
teddy23 said:
UPDATE!

Stefano notified the club this morning that he intends on leaving at the end of the year. Any reports this decision has been made a week ago or earlier are false. He told the club his priority was the warriors game and he’d take the weekend before announcing his decision. He let us know of his exit first thing this morning and Richo was quick to make sure our members/fans heard of this news first before the media got onto it - hence the member’s announcement.

I’ve been quietly told that Stefano wants the Panthers move…. it hasn’t been reported anywhere about this potential link but that’s what I’ve been told. If those feelings are mutual I’m unsure, but when JFH was announced to the Warriors. The door opened up for sure. If Penrith come knocking or if they already are expect him to join his roommate Papalili next year, the Bulldogs also have a very good shot but his next club is unclear at this stage.

Any indication that Benji has been given any deadline is completely false and inaccurate. Both Richo and the board are completely behind Benji and are 100% focused on building the club around him.

Pole and the club are in deep discussions over a potential 3 year deal. Wouldn’t be shocked if that’s official in the coming weeks. The club are extremely high on Pole.

Don’t expect to see John Bateman back in 2025.

I’ve been calling for it for a while but it also seems like Benji is going to pull the trigger on Latu Fainu at 13 in 2025.

In regards to new signings everything is pretty hush hush within Wests Tigers circles - however, I was told there’s some serious whispers going around that if Taylan May is able to be registered back in the NRL by next year that we will be favourites. Taylan wants to stay within Sydney and Api, Luai and Turuva apparently have strong links to him. The expectation is May’s next contract won’t be big $ as well.
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If richo signs may and a couple forwards and we go 2 wins and 8 losses or worse, he is ruthless and will find a replacement
 
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teddy23 said:
The media will never tell two sides of the story, whatever makes the player look worse will be put into the article to sell stories. I doubt all he did was record a video.

Once again not saying it’s right, but just highlighting his protective instincts over his teammates.
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I'm pointing out that he was being a thug - not protective!

That was just the BS that Penrith tried to spin - but the CCTV proved the opposite!

Nathan and Tyrone approached the victim and didn't need Taylan's "protection"!

He's a low mutt!
 
Snidest 0 said:
I'm pointing out that he was being a thug - not protective!

That was just the BS that Penrith tried to spin - but the CCTV proved the opposite!

Nathan and Tyrone approached the victim and didn't need Taylan's "protection"!

He's a low mutt!
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Maybe he was intoxicated and on the powder.
 
May will not have a court hearing until March 25 for serious charges. The Panthers have paid him out and with the increased participation of women in RL and in our supporter group, the club really needs to be careful. Also with so many younger players at our club and parents expecting the club to act in their best interests, leniency on alleged DV issues is fraught with danger.
 
Tucker said:
Worst performers eh? Over the past 2 years:
Bateman has averaged 103m/game and 35 tackles/game
Papali'i has averaged 109m/game and 33 tackles/game
Stefano has averaged 109m/game and 28 tackles/game
All three miss buggerall tackles as well.
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Pretty poor if they are meant to be the superstar forwards.
 
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