Who here actually supports Western Suburbs in the KOE NSW Cup?

[tiger_one]

 

[Merlot]

we all should , their our reserve grade team

 

[batboy]

Here are the List of Clubs that are Token as they dont have NRL representation.

Bears, Jets, Workers and Magpies
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Missing Brands appear to be Wests Tigers, Manly, Cronulla and someone else.

My Pref is Tigers as the next generation will be more engaged especially as we improve, but I can live with magpies for now.

Plenty will claim it
‘doesn’t matter the reserve grade
isn’t named the same’

But I remember times when there was
No Raiders, No Warriors, No Bulldogs,
No Panthers, No Dragons, No Knights,
No Manly, No Eels, No Roosters, No Rabbitohs in reserve grade.

Believe I read all the QLD sides are heading toward NRL branded reserve grade teams, and the Storm already have it for 20’s - you’d think reserve grade will follow.

Seems it makes sense to everyone on the planet outside a few fans of an old foundation club, though I’ve heard Richo mention aligning the branding through the grades at some point - trying that will probably cost him his job knowing our mob.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

The independent sessions a NSW Cup team will complete are predominantly 30-min Captains runs the day/night before the game. A few edge shots and unopposed plays.

The preparation for the NSW Cup team (made up predominantly of full-time contracted players) is with the full-time playing and coaching staff. McCarthy's influence is with the part-timers.

Yeah so any player on a Wests Tigers fulltime, development or T&T (full season) contract will only train with the Wests Tigers squad. Whereas the NSW Cup contracted players I understand still train Tues & Thurs nights.

You would hope McCarthy does come in for some WT sessions during the week under his part-time contract to learn & be involved in the key plays & structures directed by Benji, and then filter this into his sessions with the part-timers.

 

[balmain boy]

There's always been very high levels of integration between NSW cup and fringe first graders. Maybe not so much in the off season but all players named in cup train together a few times a week in the lead up to a match. NRL squad members still train full time with the NRL squad, these cup sessions are in the evening.

We can only hope the new coach is a hidden gem that someone saw something in. On paper it's a cost cutting exercise, hiring someone with no experience or track record. He's the worst coach in the comp by a long way, until he proves that he isn't

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Dennis does....

 

[Snidest 0]

Not me - they can go and get #%^%&$%*%

 

[balmain boy]

Dennis does....

He says he does, yet almost everything he does weakens the Magpies.

They don't need or want him. He's an embarrassment

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

He says he does, yet almost everything he does weakens the Magpies.

They don't need or want him. He's an embarrassment

he is pro magpies nothing more ...

 

[boonboon]

Hope the Magpies never win another game.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hope the Magpies never win another game.

Some might say it’s not something that needs to be wished upon.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Hope the Magpies never win another game.

Those HBG cretins will need security next time they rock up to a game.

 

[balmain boy]

he is pro magpies nothing more ...

He thinks he is. But he's dragged then to the bottom of the scrap heap. He makes them an unprofessional mess, he makes them an unattractive club to join for players and members and sponsors. He's keeping the magpies in the stoneage.

So while he thinks everything he does helps the magpies in reality everything he does is damaging the Magpies.

 

[TIGERS]

Which Magpies tho?

Like, they already went bust once moved to Campbelltown. But today 99% people from Campbelltown who supported the Magpies as a local are absolutely Wests Tigers fans now. Thats a fact! No one there is pining for the days with Tommy in charge to make a return... Cause they had Tim Sheens 7 years later and saw THE MOST exciting attacking rugby league ever seen. People there remember what an abysmal wreck it was at the Magpies by the end. It wasn't even a choice. The 2005 Tigers had local Campbelltown kids in it that won a comp. The Tigers mean more to Hodgo and Skando than the Magpies ever did.

And how old do you have to be to remember a Magpies team that could actually come even close to holding a torch the Wests Tigers at their best?? Like why is there so much nostalgia for nearly teams (on both sides) from the 20th century when we have a better team now that ACTUALLY WON THE BLOODY THING.... And also has a heritage and identity of playing amazing, attacking football.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Which Magpies tho?

Like, they already went bust once moved to Campbelltown. But today 99% people from Campbelltown who supported the Magpies as a local are absolutely Wests Tigers fans now. Thats a fact! No one there is pining for the days with Tommy in charge to make a return... Cause they had Tim Sheens 7 years later and saw THE MOST exciting attacking rugby league ever seen. People there remember what an abysmal wreck it was at the Magpies by the end. It wasn't even a choice. The 2005 Tigers had local Campbelltown kids in it that won a comp. The Tigers mean more to Hodgo and Skando than the Magpies ever did.

And how old do you have to be to remember a Magpies team that could actually come even close to holding a torch the Wests Tigers at their best?? Like why is there so much nostalgia for nearly teams (on both sides) from the 20th century when we have a better team now that ACTUALLY WON THE BLOODY THING.... And also has a heritage and identity of playing amazing, attacking football.

Nice rant, but what has any of that got to do with whether or not you support our Reserve Grade team ? 🤷‍♂️