Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TurnStyle]

I hate to say this but TEDDY is still the best fullback going around, gee we missed out badly with him jumping ship

Politely completely disagree Tedesco is the best fullback in 2024; He had a great game, but he's long been overtaken by Walsh, Edwards, Ponga et al.

Lucky to be top 5 imo, but do agree letting him leave was one of the worst moments in tigers history. 😦

 

[coivtny]

The more we hear about players going on to do better in greener pastures (understand in this case it's QCup - but Simpkins was named prop of the year!), the more I lean to the environment at WT not getting the best out of these players.

Ultimately, it's up to these kids to apply themselves, but they need direction from senior players, and it just doesn't seem to exist at the club. Now, the roster is younger and less experienced than ever.

Hopefully Luai comes in, is a prominent voice, and raises the standards and changes the culture in the dressing room.

I think you're right. Probably Aaron Woods is the exception. He definitely went backwards after he left us. I think the main reason is our players who leave will always go to better teams and will play and look better in quality teams. Tommy Talau is a good example. I don't think he's any better a player at Manly but he sure looks like it.

 

[TurnStyle]

2 questions rn:
1. Is there an app for the forums
2. How do I turn off emails for every notification.

Hey user
1. No app I know of.
2. Click your preferences as per the image. You can manage heaps of notification settings there. 😊

 

[bbobb]

I think you're right. Probably Aaron Woods is the exception. He definitely went backwards after he left us. I think the main reason is our players who leave will always go to better teams and will play and look better in quality teams. Tommy Talau is a good example. I don't think he's any better a player at Manly but he sure looks like it.

Benji always had a high opinion/rated Talau. I think he has gotten better as he has had an injury free run. Interesting that he is playing wing successfully though. I think we tried him there with moderate success. Seems to have found a home there. Aside from his try scoring (18 tries) he makes good yard with his carries.

 

[Buttface]

I think you're right. Probably Aaron Woods is the exception. He definitely went backwards after he left us. I think the main reason is our players who leave will always go to better teams and will play and look better in quality teams. Tommy Talau is a good example. I don't think he's any better a player at Manly but he sure looks like it.

Woods literally started running backwards into the D. Before he left to. It start after his origin failures. I reckon the front on man-up-ness of origin scared him for the rest of his career, and he became Dora.

 

[Buttface]

2 questions rn:
1. Is there an app for the forums
2. How do I turn off emails for every notification.

Welcome.
I hope your avatar is gunna be as good as your username. 😎

 

[weststigers]

And I would love to know where all the mining money goes , and why the hell we continue to pay they 65 billion dollars every year , ( that money also includes welfare money ) , Fox News got a legal document from a corporation from Alice Springs , after Albo gave them $400 million when the riots were going on last year , it said the aboriginal corporation had $600 million in there a/c , so why the hell did we give them $400 million TAX payers money . No wonder this country is going down hill

Not to mention, all the claims are fully funded by the taxpayer, yet a council or otherwise, looking to defend the claim has to come up with the legal costs themselves.

It's the biggest rort of the Australian taxpayer in history.

Proving these claims requires the submission of a connection report which no one but the author can verify. It's a joke on all levels.

 

[weststigers]

Politely completely disagree Tedesco is the best fullback in 2024; He had a great game, but he's long been overtaken by Walsh, Edwards, Ponga et al.

Lucky to be top 5 imo, but do agree letting him leave was one of the worst moments in tigers history. 😦

At 31, he's definitely getting to the back end, but he's been incredibly consistent over his career. He might not be the most flashy these days, but he has very well rounded game.

Edwards is up there with Tedesco in that you are going to get what it says on the tin so to speak.

Walsh and Ponga are more dynamic, but still come up rocks and diamonds at times.

I think all players mentioned are high quality. It just depends on what type of player fits in your team and what job they need to do.

 

[BZN]

I also agree that our forwards are currently a lot weaker than this season.
I really don’t think the likelihood of cutting ties with Bateman hurts us much, but in saying that we need to recruit at least one edge back rower, whether it be a starter or depth, otherwise we are asking too much too soon of our emerging players.
If we sign Kobe Hertherington or Jack Williams, then we adequately cover 13, but I still worry we are also one quality, intimidating big man short. That’s where the more I think about it, the more I think RCG would be very handy if we could somehow get him for 2 years at a decent price.
Then we no doubt need a quality outside back, Montoya would do.

You're 💯 correct about "intimidating big man" after last night's effort by JWH.
I'd be happy for Wests to throw some big $$$ at him to play for us next year.

 

[bigsiro]

Politely completely disagree Tedesco is the best fullback in 2024; He had a great game, but he's long been overtaken by Walsh, Edwards, Ponga et al.

Lucky to be top 5 imo, but do agree letting him leave was one of the worst moments in tigers history. 😦

Walsh could be anything, just makes way too many errors.
Ponga is excellent, I think of him as a hybrid 5/8.
Walsh is effective and safe, not flashy.

But I’m with @bptiger 0 .Teddy is No1. He has all the great attributes of a fullback without any drawbacks.
Still, I loathe him because he left us. He is still a match winner and his loss we’ll just never live down.

 

[Tucker]

Politely completely disagree Tedesco is the best fullback in 2024; He had a great game, but he's long been overtaken by Walsh, Edwards, Ponga et al.

Lucky to be top 5 imo, but do agree letting him leave was one of the worst moments in tigers history. 😦

Some important stats from 2024:



It should also be noted that Teddy's team were 1st in attack this year and 5th best in defence. Im not sure how many points Teddy has been banking but Ill be surprised if he doesnt get Dally M fullback of the year.
Teddy is no.1 in this group for durability, try assists, linebreaks, line break assists, run meters and tackle breaks. He is second for tries scored and kick return meters. Although he is being beat in some areas of his game - such as bomb defusals, he is stil no.1 overall and will likely be the Kangaroo fullback.

 

[BZN]

So what’s the go with RCG anyway? He’s leaving Parramatta, turned St George down but wants to remain in Sydney. Seemingly no interest from us so who is he looking at? Roosters, Dogs, a return to Penrith maybe? I’ve heard nothing since he turned St George down. We should go all out to land him I reckon. He would top off our pack nicely, though he probably doesn’t want to come here.

On a one or two year deal he could be good for Us.

 

[BZN]

Heading over there this afternoon to pick someone up.

Another Kempsey WT's fan by the sound of things.

 

[BZN]

From memory (which is not as good as it used to be) when we played the donkeys Parker tried to bully some of our smaller players and Dane Laurie (our original player not the second) stood up to him and looked like he was going to kill him,Parker went pasty faced voided his bladder and bowels at the same time and backed away at the rate of knots..
At least that is how my memory remembers it.

I'm sure your memory re. this Daine Laurie V Parker episode is 💯 correct jadtiger 🤣.

 

[BZN]

Can we address the elephant in the room... Doueihi

He's too skinny to be anything like an elephant.
And it's said elephants don't forget, and Doueihi has forgotten how to tackle.

 

[Ecto-1]

He's too skinny to be anything like an elephant.
And it's said elephants don't forget, and Doueihi has forgotten how to tackle.

Also forgotten there’s someone next to him to pass to.

 

[BZN]

Can’t help myself, as I’m in Fiji. Benji did a few days here not 3 weeks and was roasted like a duck. Also came up with a duck though 😂

How's the weather in Fiji YotT 🙂.

 

[Masterton]

I know many people have been excited about the slim chance we get To'o. I think I've found an NFL player that could be twice as good:

 

[Masterton]

G'day Masterton. Are you living in Kempsey as well as @Gazman?
Maybe you already know each other?

No, mate. My Mrs is from Taree so I used to go to Fredo's at least once every trip down. As others have said, it's a shell of what it used to be since the town was bypassed.

 

[twentyforty]

Sezer and the WT didnt take up the mutual option for 2025, so he was snapped up by Hull FC...Richo didnt do it while he was OS

Just coincidence that’s Richo’s old club?