BalmainJnr
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He needs Bellamy not WT.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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weststigerman
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Because we are not the place to fix lazy players. Bennett or Bellamy might have a chance to sort him out, but Benji has no chance and I think he knows that.
IF Schuster has got himself fit and motivated, he along with Jack Williams would be a good combination of one to play 13 and the other to play on an edge.
hank37w
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Exactly the kind of thing that Pascoe would talk about doing and when the NRL got wind of it they would sit him down for 6 months for merely thinking about it.
On the positive side, after we paid the fine and accepted the 2 year salary cap hit we would welcome him back with open arms like some hero coming back from battle.
BalmainJnr
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The CEO getting a suspension and the club a two year salary cap hit for an idea that never happened was/is BS.
No idea - but as @hsvjones mentioned, it was in the Skelton announcement.
Tom Shines
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Because he wants to be coached by an elite guy rather than a rookie most probably… he needs to be coached up
Tom Shines
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Train and trial I think
Schusters one of the most talented players I’ve seen honestly. People are quick to forget what he did in that 2021 rookie season in the back row, he was playing that good that Fitler was going to select him for NSW as a 19 year old for NSW until he injured his calf.
His best friend passing away clearly took a big toll on his mental health but if he can get in the right mindset & get to peak fitness I think he will be one of the best players in the comp. Surely it would be a signing Benji would like at the right price, he did say Schusters debut was the best he’s seen & he has that same natural ability to just play what’s infront
His best friend passing away clearly took a big toll on his mental health but if he can get in the right mindset & get to peak fitness I think he will be one of the best players in the comp. Surely it would be a signing Benji would like at the right price, he did say Schusters debut was the best he’s seen & he has that same natural ability to just play what’s infront
clontarfkid
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He wld be a categoric disaster in WT environment,and a larger distraction than he was at Manly if thats possible
Bennet a good fit for him...
Oh my bad I just read the title not the actual article I’d say you are correct
Tom Shines
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His best interests would not be served coming here… why would he put the rest of his career in further jeopardy for an extra $100k?
I agree ..he needs a guy like Bennett, Bellamy or even Des where he had some previous success with
InBulaWeTrust
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Do we know if Kleese Haas has re-signed with the Titans?
Tiger Stripes
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He also said NRL is a business. So could end up anywhere.
Tiger Stripes
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I think so? But would have blocked Haemasi Makasini and Onitoni Large in their progression.
Who would you like to let go from this 3?
Can't keep them all. Some of the "maybes" have to be sacrificed for the more fancied.
In Richo I see a good long term judge of talent and local club retention, harmony, culture in the making.
Bellamy is the bloke who could get him to reach his potential,Bennet is only a perhaps and unfortunately Benji would find him in the too hard basket and it would damage our rebuild which we certainly do not want
There is a misconception that only coaches who have been coaching for 20 years plus can get the best out out of players that have a history of mixing their form.
Yes these coaches have a very good record in getting the best out of wayward players, but these coaches were also young and rookies themselves once.
While I would agree and was given a bit of inside info that Benji has struggled with his management of our own struggling and wayward players, that does not mean he cannot reflect on this and change his ways to become much better in these situations moving forward.
To continually say other clubs are better at and better suited for struggling and wayward players is just admitting defeat and not fighting to get where we need to be.
Yes these coaches have a very good record in getting the best out of wayward players, but these coaches were also young and rookies themselves once.
While I would agree and was given a bit of inside info that Benji has struggled with his management of our own struggling and wayward players, that does not mean he cannot reflect on this and change his ways to become much better in these situations moving forward.
To continually say other clubs are better at and better suited for struggling and wayward players is just admitting defeat and not fighting to get where we need to be.
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Tom Shines
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I suspect Schuster’s Manager will advise him to seek out one of these three coaches to get his career on track - Bellamy , Bennett or Hasler ..
He is now in the Last Chance Saloon career wise… but even more importantly…he needs a proven leader of men to fix him off the field as well… not a coach with the L plates still on ..
It would be a shame if someone with his talent just falls through the cracks at such an early age ..
Benji is only one person involved at Wests Tigers, we do happen to have the most experienced CEO in the entire NRL who is very hands on, therefore he would now also play a crucial role in managing our players moving forward and that’s not to mention John Morris and whoever else we end up with as our assistant coach.
It is plain crazy to continue saying clubs with higher profile coaches are suited to certain players, but we are not.
Let’s get in the fight, strive to be the best at managing our players and become a destination club for talented, but wayward players looking to revive their careers.
If done correctly with the appropriate conditions in their contract, it becomes very low risk, but potentially high reward if we can get the best out of them.
