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batboy said:
Sacking Miller doesn't really explain Galvins repeated requests for a release last year though does it
- More than a couple before he'd even debuted.
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True.
But it wouldn’t have helped.
The blokes who played in that Wests Matt’s Cup winning team are pretty tight - aka Galvin, DaSilva, Mason, Laulilii brothers, Miller, Leatigaga, Craig ...
 
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batboy said:
Not losing faith... Just skeptical to start with.
It doesn't matter who you are, and what you've done - Seems it's always harder at the Tigers.
We've had a couple lucky victories on and off the park, But still hard to say we're anywhere near where we need to be.

He did say there were 3 signings to announce in 3 weeks (long past now) and it was intimated or assumed they were NRL signings - And External...
There's been no NRL Signings and few NRLW External signings, Which doesn't faze me so much at the moment...
But it does make you wonder if those signings aren't announced - What else is he pessing in our pocket about?

I'm also over releasing players to not replace them,
Almost offensive in dismissing their value to the squad.
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Didnt say three players, didnt mention how many.

I wonder how well known it is in league circles that were basically running on an oily rag, resources and funds nowhere near other clubs
 
Something out of left field …

I gotta bit of a theory that Miller’s fitness wasn’t up to the offseason army training camp , and they didn’t want him there as a distraction not able to keep up, and also setting bad examples for what was going to their big off season culture changer …

Anyone with me ?
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
I guess being back-up to Bula is a better option for the lad than being back-up to Ponga and Sharpe 🤷‍♂️
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It may be a move by Richo to prepare for life without Bula, given Bula is managed by Isaac Moses. I believe Bula is under contract for 2026, but for 2027 either us or him have to activate an option in his contract for that additional year (if we activate it it costs more, if he activates it costs less - $100k difference from memory).
 
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batboy said:
Not losing faith... Just skeptical to start with.
It doesn't matter who you are, and what you've done - Seems it's always harder at the Tigers.
We've had a couple lucky victories on and off the park, But still hard to say we're anywhere near where we need to be.

He did say there were 3 signings to announce in 3 weeks (long past now) and it was intimated or assumed they were NRL signings - And External...
There's been no NRL Signings and few NRLW External signings, Which doesn't faze me so much at the moment...
But it does make you wonder if those signings aren't announced - What else is he pessing in our pocket about?

I'm also over releasing players to not replace them,
Almost offensive in dismissing their value to the squad.
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Players not replaced concerning for sure has really messed with our depth but only miss probably Ice from a 1st grade perspective Bateman and Klemmer not so much as thin depth is without them.

Had the feeling coming into this season that we had made some good additions but the squad still not strong enough to make finals, expectation was more wins than previous and no 50 pt floggings, well only one alive now.
 
Wiz said:
It may be a move by Richo to prepare for life without Bula, given Bula is managed by Isaac Moses. I believe Bula is under contract for 2026, but for 2027 either us or him have to activate an option in his contract for that additional year (if we activate it it costs more, if he activates it costs less - $100k difference from memory).
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I think the club will look to activate that option for 2027 …from memory it means they have to pay him $900k …

I’m hoping he decides to extend here .. the decision is his at the end of the day, not the manager
 
Tucker said:
I dont think he is ready.
Ponga just needs to really put in.
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I remember when tim botched that quote on "meet the boss" and said

" if youre old enough, youre good enough"

Benji is also one for the odd clanger, but hes less dodgy and imho, a better coach.

The best way of getting Ponga to perform is to drop him. You can count on his fury at the injustice of it all to respond for soo 3.

Although I cant see qld backing up for another loathesome performance again.

Kevvie should be coaching qld origin anyway.
 
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Tom Shines said:
It’s a professional game and players will do what maximises the dollars… the club just cut a guy in the offseason for being late to training because he was required to attend an interview at a police station..
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I think there was more behind this story than just turnign up late one time.
Otherwise there'd be a legal case against the tigers.
Also, where is Miller playing now?
 
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