Tallyn Da Silva #270

[GNR4LIFE]

I did. He compared us to his revival of clubs who had the wolves at the door. He praised HBG as a supporter of the club -who had just hired him - and before he’d gone over Pascoe’s books- probably something that should be considered.

Excuses never cease.

 

[Tom Shines]

I did. He compared us to his revival of clubs who had the wolves at the door. He praised HBG as a supporter of the club -who had just hired him - and before he’d gone over Pascoe’s books- probably something that should be considered.

He has said the same several times since .. not just on that first day ..that the rebuild would be “easy”

 

[Betterdays22]

The culture of biding your time and putting the team first.

He clearly doesn't want to put the team first, he puts himself first. He wants a big deal and he wants to play first grade. He's clearly not ready for first grade week in and out.

We have one of the best rakes in the comp, nobody can argue against it, and Api throws himself 100% into everything. His behaviour and his actions and his words are all modest and club-first. Api is a leader and he's done it all - rep footy, premierships at multiple clubs.

TDS doesn't want to continue to develop behind Api. That is a selfish move. I understand why he wants to do it, but like Galvin that is all "personal brand" first. TDS has not achieved anything, he's the backup hooker at the 3 x wooden spoon club.

I'm not saying TDS is a bad person, but Tigers are desperate for a few years where the players focus more on coherent football and gradual improvement than their personal metrics and personal branding. The issue with trying to retain all these juniors is some of them get huge ideas because they dominated the local comp, then they get highly impatient. We gave Galvin an early opportunity, earlier than other clubs would have given, and he's used that to agitate to move to a better-performing club. TDS has now done the same thing - been given some decent opportunities, played OK, then leveraged that to a big deal with a desperate Sydney club.

Those mentalities will not help us improve over time. I have much more respect for the guys like Api, Turuva, Luai who don't talk themselves up, don't cause trouble and dissent within the club because of their personal ambitions, go out there and give 100% every week and bleed for the club. That's the right way to build.

Look I see what you are saying but none of that is a good enough reason to weaken the squad immediately, maybe before the next preseason starts? But not right now, for nothing in return.

We (should) be in a fight for our lives to avoid the spoon this year. Tallan is a first grader - something I don't think the current squad has the luxury of simply letting go. This is why most fans cannot get their heads around it, maybe we are all silly and it will be a masterstroke in the master plan.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I think Latu is a great prospect but come on.

There's a reason why we offered Galvin 6 million over 5 years and he was the one starting in the halves.

There are also reasons that a bunch of other clubs were wanting Tallyn.

Sadly, I expect that these pages will have many of those currently cheering on his release and the extension of Api, instead lamenting just that in 2027 or even prior.

 

[BAGNF05]

He has said the same several times since .. not just on that first day ..that the rebuild would be “easy”

Going off his track record he probably believes it too. None of his previous clubs were fixed in year 2.

 

[Tom Shines]

Going off his track record he probably believes it too. None of his previous clubs were fixed in year 2.

Actually I think Penrith won the comp in two years

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Actually I think Penrith won the comp in two years

Correct. Won a comp in year 2.

 

[mtd#2]

He told us himself how quick and easy it was gunna be .. several times ..

Who says he isn't finding it easy?
Just people think magic happens overnight

 

[Squater]

I think Latu is a great prospect but come on.

There's a reason why we offered Galvin 6 million over 5 years and he was the one starting in the halves.

I think we made a huge mistake offering that much money for Galvin. We dodged a major bullet there. Like we did in not getting latrine.

 

[HabboTiger]

I think Latu is a great prospect but come on.

There's a reason why we offered Galvin 6 million over 5 years and he was the one starting in the halves.

Yeah Latu was injured frequently...

 

[Tom Shines]

Who says he isn't finding it easy?
Just people think magic happens overnight

He was referring to the team having success … not whether he personally found working in that role easy

 

[mtd#2]

He was referring to the team having success … not whether he personally found working in that role easy

Ok
Anything else?

 

[Tom Shines]

Ok
Anything else?

Plenty .. but I can’t just be educating you all day

 

[batboy]

Actually I think Penrith won the comp in two years

Dunno where they got to was much of an achievement on his part,
They were ripe.

Lot of that team played for their State or Better...

 

[Tom Shines]

Dunno where they got to was much of an achievement on his part,
They were ripe.

Lot of that team played for their State or Better...

They ran last in 01, he took over in 02 and they won in 03…

He brought the coach in with him … and I assume signed some of their players that ending up winning it..

 

[mtd#2]

Plenty .. but I can’t just be educating you all day

you spend enough time here so you probably could

 

[Tom Shines]

you spend enough time here so you probably could

Maybe ..but im less time then you I’m betting

 

[Its me… hi]

Comment by Tallyn’s dad about him going to Parra…

 

[razor7]

Parra. ‘Bigger and better things’ . Well that’s debatable . Needs to improve on last weeks effort for starters

 

[Demps]

Eels lock in Ryley Smith until end of 2027 also.

Not a bad hooking combo.
They'll share the role well, you'd think.

Penrith & Tigers supplying the league with talent.