Worst Signing in Wests Tigers History

[Betterdays22]

The marquee signings post 2011 were horrendous: Anasta, Blair considering the Tigers were actually a desirable place to be, with a distinct playing style and some well established first graders.

The signings at the next roster change over (after Moses, Teddy and Woods left) were also awful: Reynolds, Mbye, Packer, Ballin.

For balance the signings of Whatuira, Payten, Prince, Hodgson in 2004 were incredible,

Tuquiri and Ellis before our purple patch were also outstanding

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Marshall (2022).

 

[tig_prmz]

I categorise it in two ways, there are signings like Blair, Reynolds, Packer, Mbye etc that people were quite happy with at the time but turned out crap.

Then there was the last re-signing of Brooks that most people didn't want, the re-signing of Tim Sheens and now our current coach. Most people didn't approve of these signings and the results are for all to see.

Even if you look at Lee, Pascoe etc, if you go back to the initial threads, people were quite happy with this signing.

I still think the "non re signing" of Mick Potter was one of our biggest mistakes as well. I think he would've made a hell of a coach, in the Cleary mould. Quite understated but firm.

 

[Papacito]

Jamal Idris or Chris McQueen.

Both were busted up and probably should have retired rather than chase a final pay cheque but it's equally on the club for signing them in the first place.

Adam Blair at least had a go and nearly got us in the top 8 in his first season.

 

[Papacito]

I categorise it in two ways, there are signings like Blair, Reynolds, Packer, Mbye etc that people were quite happy with at the time but turned out crap.

Then there was the last re-signing of Brooks that most people didn't want, the re-signing of Tim Sheens and now our current coach. Most people didn't approve of these signings and the results are for all to see.

Even if you look at Lee, Pascoe etc, if you go back to the initial threads, people were quite happy with this signing.

I still think the "non re signing" of Mick Potter was one of our biggest mistakes as well. I think he would've made a hell of a coach, in the Cleary mould. Quite understated but firm.

I'm with you on Mick Potter. He did well with a very average roster.

 

[Tucker]

Wasnt Ballin hired to get rid of Robbie?
Thats the worst one for me.

 

[sheer64]

Pascoe hands down sent by Penrith to destroy us.

 

[jadtiger]

Pascoe hands down sent by Penrith to destroy us.

We didn't need Pascoe to destroy us because our board/owners have been doing it for years and we didn't even have to pay for them

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Got to be Adam Blair. We've had worse in terms of value/performance but his signing derailed a long-term premiership challenging team. What could have been with Fifita et al still at the club. One club heroes like Rhino and even Beau Ryan...

In terms of dud buys, Adam Reynolds, Anasta, Graham, Ballin, Buettner... It's a crowded field.

*Josh

 

[happy_tiger]

Nick Graham for me

 

[Yossarian]

*Josh

Yeah obviously. That's what happens when you post at work and don't concentrate.

 

[Droppy05]

Marshall (2022).

As coach!

 

[upthetigers]

Pretty hard to go past Matt Ballin he barely played a game was even worse then J Reynolds

 

[Hbom]

Andrew Vella. Jason Cayless.

 

[Tito Santana]

Luke Brooks by far!!!! He is / was shit and to top it off he was contracted for 10 years or so.

No argument - worst player I’ve ever seen.

 

[Droppy05]

Luke Brooks by far!!!! He is / was shit and to top it off he was contracted for 10 years or so.

No argument - worst player I’ve ever seen.

You haven't seen many players then?

 

[Droppy05]

Pretty hard to go past Matt Ballin he barely played a game was even worse then J Reynolds

McQueen easily. Did he even play first grade?

 

[BAGNF05]

James Roberts, people will tell me he cost nothing but he was symbolic of a desperate club who didn’t have a clue what a winner looks like.

 

[Demps]

James Roberts, people will tell me he cost nothing but he was symbolic of a desperate club who didn’t have a clue what a winner looks like.

Could've been one of the best.

Unfortunate really.

 

[Tigerwould]

Adam Blair. Let so many good players go to sign him