Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

I actually agree with your first point. There is a player there that can make an impact at the top level. The coaching stuff have to sort out his diet and get him right. The fact that he's still doing okay at NSW Cup level despite being 19 and way overweight is insane.

He has to want to do himself at the end of the day … there is no reason that he couldnt drop 10kg at least between beginning of the offseason in September through the New Year …

 

[Tiger-ferret]

He has to want to do himself at the end of the day … there is no reason that he couldnt drop 10kg at least between beginning of the offseason in September through the New Year …

Agree with this but sometimes you need the right mentors, leaders and structures for him to realize that.

 

[weststigerman]

He has to want to do himself at the end of the day … there is no reason that he couldnt drop 10kg at least between beginning of the offseason in September through the New Year …

Agree, it's part of being a professional footballer.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Not unfit?? You can visibly see how tired he is on the field after 10-15 minute stints at the sharks every game. He might be a strong guy but he is clearly not ‘fit’, everyone on here can see that. Some players are better with some extra size on them but he won’t be anywhere near as effective if he is on for longer then 15 minute stints at a time

Less bench presses and more cardio, sprint training might squeeze an extra 10 min. on the paddock?
Unless we have some hard nosed middle defenders to cover for him for the other 45-50 min.
NO THANKS.
The tough middles must be the 1st priority, then consider Hunt as a top up. Icing on the cake!

 

[Buttface]

Hopgood extends for 2 more years at Eels

I can’t like that post.
Bummer.
Thanks for the info.

 

[Kaito]

The Mole now saying we're very close to
Getting a deal done now with roycey

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

No way , miller has shown nothing , and I don’t think it’s all his fault, the coaching staff have to carry a lot of the blame , why is he still 130 kg at this stage of the season, no line speed , no speed hitting the line , buggered after 10 minutes. So is no one of the staff not pouring fitness into him and making sure he eats s the right food .

HUNT is not a lazy forward , and if everyone watched the sharks games , they only use him in every short spells , because they get big minutes out of there starting props , it’s not hunt’s fault, it’s just the way the sharks work .

Evidently your assessment of Miller is based purely on his two first grade appearances. In reserves, his fitness improved significantly over the course of the season and towards the end he was averaging 40-50mins a game. He was our most dynamic forward, bending the line and getting offloads. Sure he has deficiencies in his game, especially his lateral movement in defence, but in the words of Redgum, he's only 19. With a full pre-season and better conditioning, he could have a breakout year in 2025. I reckon he'll be a regular in the squad by the end of the year.

 

[Todd Packer]

Evidently your assessment of Miller is based purely on his two first grade appearances. In reserves, his fitness improved significantly over the course of the season and towards the end he was averaging 40-50mins a game. He was our most dynamic forward, bending the line and getting offloads. Sure he has deficiencies in his game, especially his lateral movement in defence, but in the words of Redgum, he's only 19. With a full pre-season and better conditioning, he could have a breakout year in 2025. I reckon he'll be a regular in the squad by the end of the year.

It's best to not make up stuff to support your warped perception.

Jordan Miller: Round 20- 30 minutes
Round 21- 23 minutes
Round22 - 37 minutes
Round 23 DNP
Round 24 - 22 minutes
Round 25 -33 minutes

Keep in mind that that 37 minutes against the Roosters would rate as the worst 37 minutes on any football field in the country that day.

The only thing baby Huey bent in any of those games was his elbow at KFC after the final siren.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

It's best to not make up stuff to support your warped perception.

Jordan Miller: Round 20- 30 minutes
Round 21- 23 minutes
Round22 - 37 minutes
Round 23 DNP
Round 24 - 22 minutes
Round 25 -33 minutes

Keep in mind that that 37 minutes against the Roosters would rate as the worst 37 minutes on any football field in the country that day.

The only thing baby Huey bent in any of those games was his elbow at KFC after the final siren.

Watched the round 25 game. My observations were: Was consistently tackled by 3 players which stopped the off loads.
The next run would not happen for another 5 min. time maybe. Slow in lateral defence. If they didn't run into him they could run past him for others to tackle. He was then able help the others.
He was looking to get involved; but too slow to get in position to receive the ball.
Has lost the tummy fat but slow movements without the ball.

 

[Todd Packer]

He needs to be told if he doesn't return to preseason training looking like and with the fitness levels of a professional athlete he can go lay bricks.

 

[Kelce68]

No way , miller has shown nothing , and I don’t think it’s all his fault, the coaching staff have to carry a lot of the blame , why is he still 130 kg at this stage of the season, no line speed , no speed hitting the line , buggered after 10 minutes. So is no one of the staff not pouring fitness into him and making sure he eats s the right food .

HUNT is not a lazy forward , and if everyone watched the sharks games , they only use him in every short spells , because they get big minutes out of there starting props , it’s not hunt’s fault, it’s just the way the sharks work .

Who said Miller is still 130kg at this stage of the season?

Those weights are preseason measurements and Miller is a 19 year old kid.

The smart money would be on that figure being wildly different. Personally, whilst he has a long way to go, I reckon he looks much smaller now than February.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

It's best to not make up stuff to support your warped perception.

Jordan Miller: Round 20- 30 minutes
Round 21- 23 minutes
Round22 - 37 minutes
Round 23 DNP
Round 24 - 22 minutes
Round 25 -33 minutes

Keep in mind that that 37 minutes against the Roosters would rate as the worst 37 minutes on any football field in the country that day.

The only thing baby Huey bent in any of those games was his elbow at KFC after the final siren.

I watched every one of those games aside from the Warriors game but didn't check the stats afterwards. Sorry you are right, it turns out he was averaging 34 mins a game from the midpoint of the season, not 40-50mins as I had thought. But it's still a good effort for a 19 year old who had no off season.

And if you actually attended the Roosters flogging at Lidcombe or checked the stats you'd realise that Miller was one of the only half decent performers for Wests. In 37 mins, he ran for 117m. The next best output in the forwards was 75m for Tasipale.

 

[yeti]

He also wasn’t as good as you’d want to believe for Penrith. Went through a couple of seasons as an overrated player.

He spent his whole career as an overrated player.

 

[Buttface]

He needs to be told if he doesn't return to preseason training looking like and with the fitness levels of a professional athlete he can go lay bricks.

We need to assist him in doing so, but yeah!!!

 

[PabloX]

The Mole now saying we're very close to
Getting a deal done now with roycey

Happy days. That tells me we aren't signing him

 

[bptiger 0]

Who said Miller is still 130kg at this stage of the season?

Those weights are preseason measurements and Miller is a 19 year old kid.

The smart money would be on that figure being wildly different. Personally, whilst he has a long way to go, I reckon he looks much smaller now than February.

When he ran out it was yes he was 130 kg , on the tv , can only go on what we are told

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Was it a flat screen or the Rank Arena version?

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Seems a weird signing if the game is going the opposite direction being faced pace, less interruptions?

Dragons have had a pack with lots of really big fellas for much of the season, mostly in short spurts
They’ve done pretty well with it

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Dragons have had a pack with lots of really big fellas for much of the season, mostly in short spurts
They’ve done pretty well with it

yeah it’s just a superficial observation on my part…although I’d like to think we are aiming higher than 8th though. (Albeit eons away from where we currently sit)

 

[TurnStyle]

There are major differences between non-profit directors and private ownership.

They are not private owners. They are debenture holders of a non profit organisation which is run by members. They are just a different classification of a member as they have a sub group of debenture holders.

These debentures not change in value. It's just money parked somewhere. It is not ownership.

So they are simply custodians for the club to help make the best decisions for all members and the community. Again NOT owners who can make decisions based on own self interest.

Wow. That was awesome!