Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Bus 2 Terrigal said:
Connor Votano is a fullback. From the Central Coast. I saw him star for the Blue Haven Raiders back when he was in the under 13s. Tall kid with plenty of poise, can score points. Played NSW under 19s from memory.

Given we have a fullback, I guess somebody in the club thinks he can become a centre or winger ?
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Seem to recall he got a few massive wrap on some of the pods before the emergence of Fletcher Sharpe, interesting move by the club, would have to imagine the idea is that Mason now becomes halves depth and we are without a first choice NSW Cup fullback.
If he is as good as advertised this is a good move in terms of succession planning.
 
TheKhan said:
Tough one. I don't disagree with you but I also don't agree. The club is just like any work place. TDS is absolutely in is right to say "for me to work here i need X to be apart of my contract". Just as the employer has the right to reject or accept those terms. Obviously all players want to play first grade, finals and grand finals. And tigers from all reports are hard to deal with while also having poor results. Gives players alot of hand in the negotiations
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I agree that it’s normal to have discussions about player expectations but those discussions should take place behind closed doors and remain private. The manager apparently made public statements in the form of an ultimatum that involved another player. That’s not respectful of API or the club and reflects badly on TDS. The vast majority of players are able to manage negotiations with the club without the drama. AD represents himself and seems to have no difficulty. If true, it’s a shame, I had the impression TDS had a team first mentality and was more level headed than this.
 
mtd#2 said:
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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I thought legal proceedings were taken by Miller ? According to this article this is going to an arbitration… with our old mate Lee H acting on Millers behalf

www.foxsports.com.au

‘Didn’t really believe me’: Ex-Tiger opens up on legal battle following sacking

‘Didn’t really believe me’: Ex-Tiger opens up on legal battle following sacking
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au
 
tigahhh said:
either benji or richo has an affinity for newy outside backs, star, mapapalangi, votano

good recruitment they’re stacked with origin ones so no pathway to 1st grade .
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Are you kidding? If these guys can't move Fletcher Hunt out of the team, they are not very good.
 
Tom Shines said:
I thought legal proceedings were taken by Miller ? According to this article this is going to an arbitration… with our old mate Lee H acting on Millers behalf

www.foxsports.com.au

‘Didn’t really believe me’: Ex-Tiger opens up on legal battle following sacking

‘Didn’t really believe me’: Ex-Tiger opens up on legal battle following sacking
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au
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There is no way in hell the RLPA signed off on this unless the Tigers had some decent footing.
the whole thing stinks to me
- A young rep level football player gets sacked from top grade,
But doesn't even go get a park footy gig just to keep at it?

It's like that Topine thing - If they wanted to be a footballer...
Why aren't they playing football, rugby - Something?
last I saw - Miller was fighting? Apparently he's going to Parra - they've got a squillion dollars of middle forwards playing ressies, Why isn't he there already?

Seems to me some of these blokes want someone to buy their shoes and tie the laces for them.
 
TSP said:
We need to force the issue with Bula now.

Drag him up to the office and give him a surprise ultimatum.

Api, JL, Benji and Richo in attendance.

Hes to sign an irrevocable letter of disengagent of Satan.
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That will no doubt end well for us.
 
innsaneink said:
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
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Which is strange, I understand Richo and the board wanting to be self sufficient, but when you have Holman Barnes Group as an owner, funds should never be a problem. Adele was saying our pathways and scouting programmes are massively under funded and we cannot compete with other clubs in that space. Richo should go to Holman Barnes and ask then to start pouring money into the joint.
 
batboy said:
There is no way in hell the RLPA signed off on this unless the Tigers had some decent footing.
the whole thing stinks to me
- A young rep level football player gets sacked from top grade,
But doesn't even go get a park footy gig just to keep at it?

It's like that Topine thing - If they wanted to be a footballer...
Why aren't they playing football, rugby - Something?
last I saw - Miller was fighting? Apparently he's going to Parra - they've got a squillion dollars of middle forwards playing ressies, Why isn't he there already?

Seems to me some of these blokes want someone to buy their shoes and tie the laces for them.
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all any one here knows is what we read in the media … and to my knowledge the club hasn’t made any comment on the matter …

Let’s see what, if anything transpires …. Perhaps we will never hear anything again …. If it’s BS on his behalf than it shouldn’t be too hard to disprove what he has said…
 
liltiger said:
Which is strange, I understand Richo and the board wanting to be self sufficient, but when you have Holman Barnes Group as an owner, funds should never be a problem. Adele was saying our pathways and scouting programmes are massively under funded and we cannot compete with other clubs in that space. Richo should go to Holman Barnes and ask then to start pouring money into the joint.
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Biggest misconception around this Joint is that Wests Ashfield have plenty of money...
And they own Wests Tigers, Therefore - It shouldn't be an issue.

They might have more money than the pope - but they don't spend anywhere near the amount they should on this club... Never have.

I've said it many times,
I remember a meeting where it was discussed by the higher ups, Maybe 15 years ago...
One year, Canterbury Leagues Club gave 4 mill to the Football operations
- Must have been around 12-14 when they were red hot.

Wests Magpies and Balmain gave the Football operations (WT's) Less than 400k total
(Between both of them!!)

And here we were thinking we can compete.
 
Tom Shines said:
all any one here knows is what we read in the media … and to my knowledge the club hasn’t made any comment on the matter …

Let’s see what, if anything transpires …. Perhaps we will never hear anything again …. If it’s BS on his behalf than it shouldn’t be too hard to disprove what he has said…
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That's my point - We've not heard boo out of Clint newton on the matter...
If the player had any grounds - That simply wouldn't be the case.
 
batboy said:
There is no way in hell the RLPA signed off on this unless the Tigers had some decent footing.
the whole thing stinks to me
- A young rep level football player gets sacked from top grade,
But doesn't even go get a park footy gig just to keep at it?

It's like that Topine thing - If they wanted to be a footballer...
Why aren't they playing football, rugby - Something?
last I saw - Miller was fighting? Apparently he's going to Parra - they've got a squillion dollars of middle forwards playing ressies, Why isn't he there already?

Seems to me some of these blokes want someone to buy their shoes and tie the laces for them.
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Think Millers biggest issue was his appetite, he needed to lose 15kgs and improve fitness to get anywhere near 1st grade at any club.

Was overweight for years, had plenty of time to do something about it.
 
batboy said:
That's my point - We've not heard boo out of Clint newton on the matter...
If the player had any grounds - That simply wouldn't be the case.
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it’s an odd one …

If there is one place that will have a definitive timeline of where he is at a particular time, it will be a cop shop where he is conducting a formal interview… if it’s BS perhaps he should have been a bit more vague with his choice of excuse …
 
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