Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The Chad]

I think an argument can be made that there was a shift toward success made last season, despite the results.

Plenty of young players brought through- some very good quality potential players. Some better performances than we had seen in previous seasons (SOME- not a blanket 'we were better'). There was a direction in recruitment going in to last season & definitely the end of the season, moreso than in other seasons. Even the debated recruitment of Sezar had a purpose- a senior head with direction & a kicking game.

I think of it like this- 2005 we won the comp. But we started turning things around in 2003, despite the results. We will hopefully see more results in 2025, but some hard yards were churned in 2024.

I'm not aware of the mechanics of it, but whatever lead to Sheens leaving the club instead of taking up that Football GM role he SHOULD have had was a big kick in the nuts of any success we could have had. I'd have loved seeing a Sheens/Richardson front office, guiding Benji & seeding our juniors with young talent (which is what Sheens ALWAYS does well).

Missed opportunity, in my opinion.

 

[TonyTiger]

This place cracks me up. It’s too hot and I don’t like cricket or tennis much. No footy is debilitating. Can I recommend pickleball - seriously lots of fun if you have a buggered aging body - maybe try it in winter though. Bring on the trials!

But for now it’s trials AND tribulations

 

[tigerman80]

😂😂 I’ve got a photo of him and me after a few beers with our arms around our shoulders having a joke.
Not as bad as he’s portrayed.

He was my favourite player growing up and has been nothing but kind and approachable whenever I’ve seen him in person . A tigers legend that went cms from winning that grand final 🙁

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I think an argument can be made that there was a shift toward success made last season, despite the results.

Plenty of young players brought through- some very good quality potential players. Some better performances than we had seen in previous seasons (SOME- not a blanket 'we were better'). There was a direction in recruitment going in to last season & definitely the end of the season, moreso than in other seasons. Even the debated recruitment of Sezar had a purpose- a senior head with direction & a kicking game.

I think of it like this- 2005 we won the comp. But we started turning things around in 2003, despite the results. We will hopefully see more results in 2025, but some hard yards were churned in 2024.

I'm not aware of the mechanics of it, but whatever lead to Sheens leaving the club instead of taking up that Football GM role he SHOULD have had was a big kick in the nuts of any success we could have had. I'd have loved seeing a Sheens/Richardson front office, guiding Benji & seeding our juniors with young talent (which is what Sheens ALWAYS does well).

Missed opportunity, in my opinion.

GM was the role for him why he took the coach role again I don't understand.

 

[cktiger]

I remember having lunch at the pub one day with my GF, showing her the pile on comments about how negative I was, and how I was being an agitator and contrarian for saying we’d get the spoon. It’s hilarious that it’s now being made out that last off season on here was morose

You actually show your girlfriend total strangers calling you names on an internet forum?
I can’t fathom why you would bother …unless you’re looking for sympathy. 😉

 

[Tucker]

GM was the role for him why he took the coach role again I don't understand.

Sliding doors moment.
Sheens remains head of football, either Madge steps up or is replaced and we land a decent coach who can bring Benji through as an assistant and we possibly miss all 3 spoons.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You actually show your girlfriend total strangers calling you names on an internet forum?
I can’t fathom why you would bother …unless you’re looking for sympathy. 😉

Women love a bad boy

 

[426Tlgerland]

Any updates on our NRLW team I know we lost our fullback welsh but any other players leave and have we recruited anyone

 

[crazycat]

It is not the critic that counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”

That is an absolutely awesome quote from Teddy R...

But totally inappropiate for this forum, hits home way too hard.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Yes he is raw, that’s why I wanted him to have a new mentor.
The squad was largely approved by him. He has been at the club since mid 2022 in a planning capacity. All recruitment decisions were supposed to be his.
Those are not excuses.
He wanted this, he needs to man up and take charge or he will be without a job by June.
He seems to have made some steps towards this which is encouraging…can’t wait to see how he has evolved.

I think richo took on the mentor role and I believe he thinks that is all benji needs

 

[hank37w]

Assistant at the Roosters

Doesn't look much like Side Show Bob these days.

 

[twentyforty]

After listening to his audiobook i’d say the back office was definitely a factor or it would’ve become one. He spoke on his time at WT’s saying he couldn’t see himself there long term because the club never felt aligned, there were factions at board level (Wests vs Balmain) & that the reserve grade team wasn’t even named the Wests Tigers. Also didn’t like the fact we had more than one home ground.

That’s interesting. I’ll have a look for the audio book.

 

[Batmans Parents]

You actually show your girlfriend total strangers calling you names on an internet forum?
I can’t fathom why you would bother …unless you’re looking for sympathy. 😉

Wait, you DIDNT know that showing a bunch of people calling you an insufferable douchebag on the internet is huge turn on for women?!

She must have been calling for a mop and bucket when she saw his near 50,000 posts of nothing on an online forum.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Wait, you DIDNT know that showing a bunch of people calling you an insufferable douchebag on the internet is huge turn on for women?!

She must have been calling for a mop and bucket when she saw his near 50,000 posts of nothing on an online forum.

No wonder im single. I should cease this practise myself. Do you do male female building rapport classes at all??😇😇😇

 

[Kaito]

I should take receipts like @Kaito does

Yeah bro I gave up bookmarking ages ago!

 

[Kaito]

Just watched that game earlier & south’s team looked very talented, big future for some of them boys.

The front rower Laifai that someone on here said we were going to sign was a standout in the manly pack. Going to have a huge future IMO, also noticed in an interview yesterday the reporter asked Siebold who are the young players to watch out for & he wasn’t mentioned. Maybe he just forgot or maybe he doesn’t think he’ll be there long term?

As for Large I agree he was only average, he sliced through his first run of the game for a line break & should have had a try assist. Looks like a brilliant athlete but not a natural ball player from what I’ve seen of him

Big boys Manly team Simone Laifai was really strong wasn't he. Don't know if he's locked down though...was contention about him moving forward. Not sure with relation to his contract status though...

Yeah, I loved Onitoni coming from a union background - I watched a lot of him & Makasini but I think we have the better 2 of the athletes, in a position that's easily transferable too...

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Wait, you DIDNT know that showing a bunch of people calling you an insufferable douchebag on the internet is huge turn on for women?!

She must have been calling for a mop and bucket when she saw his near 50,000 posts of nothing on an online forum.

My greatest achievement is living in the heads of posters like you, while the only time i ever think of you is if I ever strain too hard on the toilet

 

[Tucker]

I think richo took on the mentor role and I believe he thinks that is all benji needs

We’ll see I suppose.
I’d much prefer an accomplished NRL coach to perform those duties though…

 

[liltiger]

The reason I was angry that Ivan left is because he was actually really good. Had he seen his contract out, we may not have needed all these spoons to affect change and set the correct course, allowing this club to turn around.

With a pretty run of the mill first grade squad Tucker he had us playing way above our weight. Only coach we ever had that taught us how to defend and grind out games. The start of the first season after his first preseason with us, we were the toughest Tigers team I remember. Cleary left once the offer came from Fletcher, no doubt because of Nathan but also he was smart enough to see the dysfunction at the top of the club, I reckon if he had stayed and stuck it out for another 2 seasons and developed some of our young guys coming through in his style of football we would have become an awesome team and a destination for players, but as is said often what happened, happened and we struggled to move on because Cleary could work fine with the guys he signed but they didn't suit Madge and stuffed the cap for him for a few years.

 

[Buttface]

Oh ooh wonder how close they are with bionic eyes technology only thing that will help you now.

Steve Austin, The 6 million dollar man.

6 million, for a whole man, you would be lucky to get the eye for that these days.