Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tim Sheens said:
I hope that the club is no longer looking at way past their prime players as options. For mine "short term" means a temporary fix, and footy wise that is no longer than a season, which is the only basis that I think an aged Frizzel type comes into consideration at a supposed development club.
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Normally I would agree with this thinking but our cupboard is so bare of backrowers that someone like that is necessary to have a successful season.
 
Anyone think he's selected for Round 1 vs Noughts?

I'd be very surprised unless we suddenly had a couple of injuries.
 
Tigerbenb said:
Cmon now guys, Lachie this, Lachie that … romey can’t run a game… FFS get ya membership paid, buy a jersey, cap, necklace whatever get around the team, wests tigers 25 baby! Be positive. Let’s get it !
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It always amazes me how people don't understand how a forum operates...even more so, that they feel the need to chastise those who are using it as intended - a sharing of ideas and a discussion of issues.
The sycophantic circle jerking begins when the team starts winning. Maybe come back then?
 
Tucker said:
It always amazes me how people don't understand how a forum operates...even more so, that they feel the need to chastise those who are using it as intended - a sharing of ideas and a discussion of issues.
The sycophantic circle jerking begins when the team starts winning. Maybe come back then?
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Lol... Spot on.
 
TurnStyle said:
Have to disagree with this reasoning. Throughout my childhood I was a crazy fan and it was my dream to play for this club I'd supported when I grew up.

Admittedly, I ended up at the club I came through the juniors, but my experience was basically at 16 my boyhood club was just another opposing team.

As far as family goes, there may be good natured barbs when you are playing their/your old supported club, but it becomes completely irrelevant; their support for their son (and as a result his team) is light years ahead of any their own son plays for regardless...

Watch any interview with a parent who has two sons on opposing teams. They'll never say they're going for one particular side.

As for Galvin, well, yes it's his career, but by the same token Parra didn't see anything in him where the tigers did. If not for WT it's possible he wouldn't be playing nrl. They've been pretty good to him and he is where he is because of them.

Would be disappointing to see him leave before really repaying the faith (with at least 3 good seasons), but again, it's his career and unfortunately he has that idiot Moses as manager.
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All that might be true, but just as easily refuted when you look at what happened with Mitch Moses. Mitch's father was a Parra fan and Parra also cut him because he was too small.

For reference: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/yo...-cut-by-his-beloved-eels-20201009-p563m8.html
 
weststigers said:
All that might be true, but just as easily refuted when you look at what happened with Mitch Moses. Mitch's father was a Parra fan and Parra also cut him because he was too small.

For reference: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/yo...-cut-by-his-beloved-eels-20201009-p563m8.html
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And now he's captain of the club and will have basically played his whole career (From a kid) with them
- Bar his 4-5 Years at the Tigers.

I'm not saying he'll jump because his family is a fan
- But there is 1 Billion percent more chance of that happening,
Than him not going back because they cut him at 15 - As was suggested.

If they have a spot, and they have money and the interest, Only an idiot would think that Galvin won't heavily consider it.
 
Dennisspicer1 said:
We were told Teddy went to East for less money,
Does anyone really believe that was the truth.
Cause I'm one of many that can't believe anyone that is mentally sound would throw all that money away to possibly win a ring worth $20k.
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This is one of the more wild takes I've read on here. I actually can't believe anyone in the top couple pay brackets of the NRL wouldn't take less to chase success.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
What makes these players forgive and forget the rejection shown by their previous clubs, money, money changes everything.
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Yep. They have a short career. They don't have the luxury to hold those grudges.

Winning makes the biggest difference, followed by money.

Anyone that's played in a perpetually losing team and had some talent knows what it feels like to waste your efforts each week. If you can win and get paid handsomely on top, you'd most likely leave.
 
gregjm87 said:
This is one of the more wild takes I've read on here. I actually can't believe anyone in the top couple pay brackets of the NRL wouldn't take less to chase success.
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Munster literally just did exactly that.
Plenty of players do it, and admit it.
Turbo was trying to give money back last year...

Not sure why you can't believe it, there's been plenty of open examples of it happening.
All the Manly old boys were off DCE because they'd waited their turn to get paid to remain a
strong team and he didn't.
 
WesternSuburbsBoy said:
I understand you’re a really big fan of Galvin but you needa calm down on the overhyping of this kid… he’s played one season
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I'm not hyping him

Gould is.

The league world is - Andrew Johns, Cam Smith, Billy slater.

If Dylan Brown can get a ten year $12M offer -- Galvin will get way more.

In the trial last week Galvin was a constant threat. And he's only 19.

Someone will bank on him to be a franchise player - and they'll pay stupid money to grab him.
 
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