Are we cursed?

[GNR4LIFE]

That Hassler and Bennet are shit coaches as well ?

Hasler is cooked. Time has passed him by. Bennett is decimated with injuries.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Thats one of the problems right there. Delusional. There is no way in hell the Tigers have anywhere near 400,000 fans on Earth. You could add up both legacy teams fans from 1908 and it still wouldnt be anywhere near 400K.

I dunno about that - I think people who enjoy melodrama and slapstick comedy are naturally drawn to our hi-jinx.

When it comes to growing a supporter base - the Wests-Ts tap into markets no other club has access to. 👍

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Given Dessy’s struggles and the horrible history of teams playing out of Robina/Carrara.

Imagine how cursed Wests would be if we relocated to the Gold Coast 🤷‍♂️

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Dennis is the devil, the Magpies are the problem.
Think I've seen this movie before.
It's funny how Danny Stapleton never gets a mention.
And you all have a crack at @BZN as the bloke who creates division?

 

[NT_Tiger]

You left out one other option. Marshall stays where he is BUT gets someone to be the attack coach who actually develops and improves our attack and another assistant to build our defence properly. Marshalls problems are two fold. He doesn't have to be some great tactician, he needs to be a good man manager ( which he may or may not be) but it is essential he surrounds himself with assistants who are at the top of their game, not jobs for the boys. Herein lies the second problem......money. To get the best you have to pay for it.

Yes, I think that pretty well sums it up.

 

[Chunk]

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Let’s start with the big picture. There are roughly 8.24 billion people on Earth. According to the club’s own estimates, around 400,000 of those identify as Wests Tigers fans. This includes casual supporters, legacy fans from the Balmain or Magpies days, and anyone unlucky enough to have inherited the allegiance through family.


That gives you odds of about 1 in 20,600. In other words, the statistical likelihood of being born into or choosing this club is less than 0.005%. You are more likely to be hit by lightning in your lifetime. You are more likely to have an identical twin. You are more likely to be named “Wayne”.


And yet, here we are.... literally feels healthier to bet the family home on black at star city

Don't get it really.

The stats change big time when you're born in Sydney, for example.

Numbers are the same for every club.

And depends what you mean by cursed?

 

[old_man_tiger]

Don't get it really.

The stats change big time when you're born in Sydney, for example.

Numbers are the same for every club.

And depends what you mean by cursed?

Was a joke to help me cope through an abysmal performance

 

[mikey]

No Mikey it’s the curse of a different kind!
We need smart people running, coaching and playing for the club.
Adaptable, intelligent people who can establish direction, follow instructions yet have the nous to change where necessary and adapt to what’s in front of them.
We just don’t have it at present !

I think we've upgraded from the past. Perhaps not MENSA level yet in terms of management and coach but it's a start. Give em another year before the drums start really beating. Mine will be loud if nothing has changed (even though I think we've had more changes the Priscilla already that have achieved nothing but more instability).

 

[tig_prmz]

Since we are barely surviving as a business, I have stopped looking at us like a high performance team.

It has helped, I don't sweat or get emotional during a game as much anymore.

If we win or get close, great. If not, just be glad that the team is still in the comp.

 

[matchball]

Yeah Denny was poor out there last night.
Run metres were down and a stack of missed tackles.
I reckon he cost us the game !
(that and the little Magpie on his sleeve) 🥴

One match doesn't define the last 4 seasons. 3 spoons and staring down the barrel at our 4th in row. Yeah things are great.
We keep sacking coaches, board members and the only thing that remains is the ownership structure. HBG are hell bent of wrecking the club to get their little bird back in the NRL.
Lots of issues never get addressed. No home ground to call our own. No real coaching. Were throwing turds at the wall and hoping it sticks.

 

[Flippedy]

Some analysis for you to consider ;
Leading teams and coaches;
1. Canberra - Ricky Stuart
2. Storm - Craig Bellamy
3. Dogs - Cameron Ciraldo
4. Warriors - Andrew Webster
5- Panthers - Ivan Cleary
6- Sharks - Craig Fitzgibbon
7- Broncs - Michael McGuire
8-Roosters - Trent Robinson
9- Manly - Anthony Seibold
10-Dolphins - Kristisn Woolf
11- Saints - Shane Flanagan
12-Parra - Jason Ryles
13-knights - Adam o Brien
14-Titans - Des Hasler
15- Rabbits- Wayne Bennett
16-Cowboys - Todd Payten
17- Tigers - Benji Marshall
So what does that list tell you ?

Why do you have us at 17?

 

[diedpretty]

One match doesn't define the last 4 seasons. 3 spoons and staring down the barrel at our 4th in row. Yeah things are great.
We keep sacking coaches, board members and the only thing that remains is the ownership structure. HBG are hell bent of wrecking the club to get their little bird back in the NRL.
Lots of issues never get addressed. No home ground to call our own. No real coaching. Were throwing turds at the wall and hoping it sticks.

Yep that ownership structure is a problem. I think first up Wests should take back that 10% from Balmain ownership that way there can be no division between the owners as there will only be one.

 

[coivtny]

One match doesn't define the last 4 seasons. 3 spoons and staring down the barrel at our 4th in row. Yeah things are great.
We keep sacking coaches, board members and the only thing that remains is the ownership structure. HBG are hell bent of wrecking the club to get their little bird back in the NRL.
Lots of issues never get addressed. No home ground to call our own. No real coaching. Were throwing turds at the wall and hoping it sticks.

You are 100% correct Mr ball. Why can’t these sad old Magpies see with the clear insight you have. This forum is full of sad old Magpies who just can’t see that all our problems stem from the Magpies of the 90s and the Burgess haircut. Will you join me in a few rousing verses of “black and gold never fold”.

 

[Merlot]

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Let’s start with the big picture. There are roughly 8.24 billion people on Earth. According to the club’s own estimates, around 400,000 of those identify as Wests Tigers fans. This includes casual supporters, legacy fans from the Balmain or Magpies days, and anyone unlucky enough to have inherited the allegiance through family.


That gives you odds of about 1 in 20,600. In other words, the statistical likelihood of being born into or choosing this club is less than 0.005%. You are more likely to be hit by lightning in your lifetime. You are more likely to have an identical twin. You are more likely to be named “Wayne”.


And yet, here we are.... literally feels healthier to bet the family home on black at star city

from 1 twin to another Wayne , sometimes it does feel like we are cursed

 

[Merlot]

i sense your pain brother

 

[BZN]

Dennis is the devil, the Magpies are the problem.
Think I've seen this movie before.
It's funny how Danny Stapleton never gets a mention.
And you all have a crack at @BZN as the bloke who creates division?

You've raised an excellent talking point here about Danny Stapleton RBS.
Bloomin good post 👍.
And thanks for your support as well 👏👏👏.

 

[BZN]

I blame the merger. We imported the losing culture from the magpies. Were too comfortable losing reminds me of the 80s/90s magpies. Denis Burgess loves the glory days we've got it.

Wash your mouth out with soap matchball.
Didn't you see the post from my mate cochise saying 'we are getting sick of reading about the WESTS v Balmain thingy'.
So, I agree with @Trevros 😡😡😡

 

[old_man_tiger]

i sense your pain brother

Thank you Wayne

 

[BZN]

Yes

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This has turned into another Western Suburbs Magpies bash.

And I have to say rather than @Suzie-Q thinking it's funny, I'm surprised she hasn't shut this down.
After all, my mate @cochise has given us a stern warning that everyone is getting sick of seeing this Wests V Balmain stuff.
So Yuh had better be careful Snidest 0 🤣.

 

[BZN]

Maybe the problem is too much in breeding. Our old boys network has not proven successful, our recruitment is better but still fair at best and our coach is just not cutting it.
I’ve got another theory but I don’t think it would be well received by many on here so I’ll keep that to myself.

No, go on, tell us, we all need to know.