The 5 players that failed fitness test named.

[Tigerdazz2]

Three players to front board, another can’t train: Why Benji’s got Tigers right where he wants them https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/th...ight-where-he-wants-them-20241120-p5krzq.html

Solomona Faataape, Latu Fainu, Solomona Saukuru, Heath Mason & Brandon Tumuth.
Mason & Tumuth given a warning whilst the other 3 will face the board next month.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Three players to front board, another can’t train: Why Benji’s got Tigers right where he wants them https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/th...ight-where-he-wants-them-20241120-p5krzq.html

Solomona Faataape, Latu Fainu, Solomona Saukuru, Heath Mason & Brandon Tumuth.
Mason & Tumuth given a warning whilst the other 3 will face the board next month.

Tigers sanctioned over fitness levels named and shamed as Benji plays hardball with Bateman

Tigers sanctioned over fitness levels named and shamed as Benji plays hardball with Bateman

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[TIGERS]

Better be worth it Benji you were just as bad in 2012 & 13

 

[Robbie's Love Child]

Better be worth it Benji you were just as bad in 2012 & 13

Incorrect, Benji was always one of the fittest players at the club. Fact.

 

[innsaneink]

This is really ridiculous... It's something the coaching staff should.be dealing with, not the board who only care about themselves.
What would the board know about fitness

 

[coivtny]

I was quite surprised when I saw who was on the list. Other than Fainu the rest are fringe first graders and that's being generous. You'd think it'd be these guys who'd be leaving no stone unturned to impress the coaches.

 

[upthetigers]

Latu your time will come kill it in reggies in the meantime

 

[GNR4LIFE]

With the exception of Latu, none worth giving a toss about

 

[upthetigers]

With the exception of Latu, none worth giving a toss about

Heath Mason?

 

[full80]

This is really ridiculous... It's something the coaching staff should.be dealing with, not the board who only care about themselves.
What would the board know about fitness

This will sound like I am making excuses, but with the exception of Faatape, they are all very young. As a former young guy who made stupid mistakes at work, and thought I knew everything, getting a bollocking early from a boss I respected (to correct something becomes a habit) was the best thing for me. Don't feel like the Board need to be involved.

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

Solomona Saukuru easy scape goat and then sign Fainu.
I have no idea if Solomona Saukuru is even a decent player or even deserved a top 30 contract as he did not seem to set the world alight in NSW Cup.

 

[weststigerman]

Apart of Latu, none of those are guys we need to worry about too much.

Hoping guys like the Laulilli brothers, Sam Fainu, Da Silva are having a big off season so I'm happy that they are not part of that group.

 

[innsaneink]

Fat ub is very common at clubs in pre season training.
WTs have made a big deal.out of nothing going public about this and imo OTT response of hedging to front the board. Unless of course there's an ulterior motive... Then just dye their hair and flog em

 

[weststigerman]

Fat ub is very common at clubs in pre season training.
WTs have made a big deal.out of nothing going public about this and imo OTT response of hedging to front the board. Unless of course there's an ulterior motive... Then just dye their hair and flog em

I'm sure there is a motive behind it being public and in front of the board. That motive is likely to free up top 30 spots and if it was only top 30 players then it would be too obvious.

 

[Muffstar]

Heath Mason?

Can't jump, can't catch. It's a no for me.

 

[jrtiger]

This is really ridiculous... It's something the coaching staff should.be dealing with, not the board who only care about themselves.
What would the board know about fitness

you breach your contract, expect to deal with the suits.

it’s common corporate practice. doesn’t matter what they know about fitness, it’s about how every player effectively signed a stat dec and these three didn’t adhere to protocol.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

This is really ridiculous... It's something the coaching staff should.be dealing with, not the board who only care about themselves.
What would the board know about fitness

Imagine taking Dennis Burgess seriously as he stares a hole in you with that hair.

 

[upthetigers]

Fat ub is very common at clubs in pre season training.
WTs have made a big deal.out of nothing going public about this and imo OTT response of hedging to front the board. Unless of course there's an ulterior motive... Then just dye their hair and flog em

Yes why make it public it's a private issue and should be kept inhouse?

 

[cktiger]

Yes why make it public it's a private issue and should be kept inhouse?

Because they want people to know there is a reason they got booted?

 

[Tom Shines]

Fat ub is very common at clubs in pre season training.
WTs have made a big deal.out of nothing going public about this and imo OTT response of hedging to front the board. Unless of course there's an ulterior motive... Then just dye their hair and flog em

I heard Brian Fletcher say on SEN yesterday , that since the unfortunate death of Keith Titmuss, you can’t flog overweight players in preseason training anymore to get the weight off them quickly …. Apparently it needs to be done over a longer period of time , meaning that the preseason plans of the club can be disrupted … hence it’s a bigger deal now then it used to be..

Have no idea if any of that’s true …just repeating what he said