Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

Not sure about that Tucker imo the club was on a down hill slide once Cleary knifed us. In truth looking back the whole org wasn't properly set up from the merger, hopefully now with a unified more professional and independant boardroom, they can start making better strategic decisions for our future.

I agree it was never set up properly from the get go, however the downhill slide was being worked on with the great signings of Api and the current DallyM backrower of the year in Paps.
When the board knifed Madge after extending him only 6 months previously, it commenced a period of shitness, far worse than the quality of the squad suggested.
The squads of 23 and 24 had plenty of players who brought big game experience including finals and grand finals, plenty of guys who played elite level rep footy and some who still were doing so.

 

[Telltails]

Lol

People saying the coach makes NO difference and it’s ONLY the team

Means that theoretically - you could get any coach off the street and put him in charge of a team and he would do the SAME as the great coaches

It’s laughable

Who said that? Clearly their are coaches that have earned their reputations. But you can guarantee if they have achieved continued success they have done so with the support of some great resources - money, players, culture and sound management.
Can't say that has been the case for any of our coaches in recent times if at all.

 

[Tucker]

We are one of the teams on the short list to go Las Vegas next year.

The NRL seem to be betting on a Tigers resurgence this season.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Follow the money.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Where do you put there bets on?

Sportsbet

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The NRL seem to be betting on a Tigers resurgence this season.

Wow T that hasn't happened for a while they been reading the enthusiasm on the forum.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Wow T that hasn't happened for a while they been reading the enthusiasm on the forum.

Its not a bad thing. The enthusiasm is real - just they need evidence to back up the enthusiasm.

 

[Juice]

Yep
I placed a bet for this season
Melbourne minor prem
Tigers make 8
Dragons run last
$ 10 = $ 800 return
Feel pretty good about this one , and best part it lasts for weeks this bet 😁

Good luck mate I like it. I think Sharks are a chance for the minor premiership at $10 as they will most likely have no players selected for origin & pick up some easy points over that period.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Good luck mate I like it. I think Sharks are a chance for the minor premiership at $10 as they will most likely have no players selected for origin & pick up some easy points over that period.

I dont know. They lost Royce Hunt. Cronulla. He seemed to be some sought of cult hero over there on the sandhills.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I dont know. They lost Royce Hunt. Cronulla. He seemed to be some sought of cult hero over there on the sandhills.

Make the finals a lot just don't seem to go on with it

 

[Juice]

I dont know. They lost Royce Hunt. Cronulla. He seemed to be some sought of cult hero over there on the sandhills.

Yea, it will be tough for AFB to fill those shoes

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Pity Richo didn't see your POV Juice. You are on the money.

 

[Tucker]

Wow T that hasn't happened for a while they been reading the enthusiasm on the forum.

They’d be fools to do that.
The mob on here are relentlessly incorrect at this time of the year….if the prevailing consensus is that we will do well, I’d be nervous…😎.
That said, we have built and nurtured a squad that will be competitive with the top 10 or so for a place in the finals. There’s a good mix of experience, success, exuberance with a splash of youthful X factor. People have identified this and are watching closely.

 

[SeanT]

They’d be fools to do that.
The mob on here are relentlessly incorrect at this time of the year….if the prevailing consensus is that we will do well, I’d be nervous…😎.
That said, we have built and nurtured a squad that will be competitive with the top 10 or so for a place in the finals. There’s a good mix of experience, success, exuberance with a splash of youthful X factor. People have identified this and are watching closely.

Yeah it's not a bad team at all. Coaching staff still has me worried.

If you had Bennett or Bellamy they would take this team to the top 8 so see what happens.

 

[hammertime]

great idea.
Slightly varied:
Storm minor premiers
Tigers make the 8
Drag queens bottom 4
Rorters miss the 8 (the best part)
$15 for $701 return.

Nice! You guys are missing the emotional edge though. I'd have the Tigers outside the 8 and then you win either way.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Its not a bad thing. The enthusiasm is real - just they need evidence to back up the enthusiasm.

Funny thing preseasons the pros and cons of the team probably level the thought of their chances then through the season the wild swings no they won't, yes they will make the finals entertaining.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

They’d be fools to do that.
The mob on here are relentlessly incorrect at this time of the year….if the prevailing consensus is that we will do well, I’d be nervous…😎.
That said, we have built and nurtured a squad that will be competitive with the top 10 or so for a place in the finals. There’s a good mix of experience, success, exuberance with a splash of youthful X factor. People have identified this and are watching closely.

Be happy if they get off the bottom T challenge for top 8 rapped.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Nice! You guys are missing the emotional edge though. I'd have the Tigers outside the 8 and then you win either way.

But that would not be fun

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Yeah it's not a bad team at all. Coaching staff still has me worried.

If you had Bennett or Bellamy they would take this team to the top 8 so see what happens.

Coaching not completely useless Sean Hodgo some exp, Morris Cronulla 1st grade surely there is some useful input to help Benji plus he has had communication with Bennett and Bellamy if it doesn't improve this season then there will be a huge mob jeering around the guillotine.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Bennett and Bellamy can give Benji tips. Doesn't mean anything unless its woven in the fabric of the upper echolen - In saying that - i concur with you RHS. Bennett and Bellamy were students at some point in time - they too learnt from the masters before them.