Tom Shines
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Conti ? Is his dad happy where he is now?
He made the right call to leave at the time … 2 years later Latu can’t even get a game at 7 ..
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Conti ? Is his dad happy where he is now?
He made the right call to leave at the time … 2 years later Latu can’t even get a game at 7 ..
weststigers
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Him and 7 other half backs every season. Even Wakeham might get a crack this year!
Tom Shines
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Can’t read the article …can anyone copy it?
Tigers must be looking at playing some hardball to get more money out of the Govt to play games at Parra’s stadium in 2028.., I doubt they will give it up
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Tigers must be looking at playing some hardball to get more money out of the Govt to play games at Parra’s stadium in 2028.., I doubt they will give it up
Tigers consider playing all home games at Leichhardt Oval in 2028
Sunday’s match will be the Tigers’ last at Leichhardt Oval for almost two years. But fans could be getting more games at the “Eighth wonder of the world” once it is redeveloped.
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Jedi_Tiger
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not playing well for manly, yeah right he is one of the in form number 6 in the competition
playing great for manly
more likely to be playing in a GF this year than any of our blokes
put your hatred to one side, stupid statement
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Jedi_Tiger
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it saysCan’t read the article …can anyone copy it?
Tigers must be looking at playing some hardball to get more money out of the Govt to play games at Parra’s stadium in 2028.., I doubt they will give it up
Tigers consider playing all home games at Leichhardt Oval in 2028
Sunday’s match will be the Tigers’ last at Leichhardt Oval for almost two years. But fans could be getting more games at the “Eighth wonder of the world” once it is redeveloped.
they cants get a deal.for 2028 with nsw gov for combank stadium
tigers considering playing all.home games at Leichardt in 2028 except magic round.
crazycat
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Apparently, yes
The Clarke's were waiting for a contract from us, it did not come.
This is either during the Richardson/Shawn M changeover OR we decided to prioritise KPP and others.
^clearly this was a dumb decision, but that would be a decision? We really would like to know what happened, and I hope the answer was dumb strategy and not "we forgot".
Tom Shines
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He was too big and strong for us to consider … our pathways guys prefer smaller , less athletic types
Promises made to junior players that should not have been made, this club is slowly turning in the right direction, but needs a financial shot to drive the direction we are heading.
ShanghaiCharlie
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Because the Prime Ministers 13 is the game that stamps a player as successful.
Like 'rep' players Matt Eisenhuth, Corey Allan, Kyle Flanagan, Harrison Edwards. Well done Luke!
Eisenhuth had more success at Penrith too, so has Wakeham at Manly, and Blore at Melb, doesn't mean Luke has become a better player due to Manly going better than us.
Check in with some Manly fans and see what they think about Luke Brooks.
They laugh at his ineptitude almost as much as we did.
Can’t read the article …can anyone copy it?
Tigers must be looking at playing some hardball to get more money out of the Govt to play games at Parra’s stadium in 2028.., I doubt they will give it up
Tigers consider playing all home games at Leichhardt Oval in 2028
Sunday’s match will be the Tigers’ last at Leichhardt Oval for almost two years. But fans could be getting more games at the “Eighth wonder of the world” once it is redeveloped.
Tigers consider playing all home games at Leichhardt Oval in 2028
Wests Tigers could play every home game of the 2028 season at Leichhardt Oval if the club can’t strike an agreement to stage some of its matches at CommBank Stadium.
The clash with the Gold Coast on Sunday will be the Tigers’ last at Leichhardt for almost two years as the venue gets a much-needed renovation. The club’s other home ground, Campbelltown Stadium, will undergo its own refurbishment in 2028, with the staggered timelines ensuring both venues won’t be shut down for construction at the same time.
Once both sets of works have been completed, the long-term strategy is for the Tigers to play at least seven times out of Campbelltown, with some of the other home matches to be staged at Leichhardt.
Negotiations have begun with Venues NSW about the prospect of holding a handful of 2028 season games at CommBank Stadium, where the Parramatta Eels are the anchor tenant. However, no agreement has been struck as yet.
Sources not authorised to speak publicly have told this masthead that if a deal can’t be done at CommBank, the Tigers are considering playing all their home matches – save for the “home” game slated for Suncorp Stadium during Magic Round – at Leichhardt Oval in 2028.
That could include staging a blockbuster local derby against Parramatta at the ground.
The move would be a win for fans who prefer to watch matches at boutique suburban stadiums, with the “Eighth Wonder of the World” an experience cherished by sections of the Tigers faithful.
While some supporters are critical of the lack of infrastructure – including limited parking and long queues for food or toilets – others are prepared to tolerate the inconvenience to be part of a unique game-day experience. The news will likely be welcomed by television networks, who prefer to broadcast from sold-out stadiums rather than an oversized ground with tens of thousands of empty seats.
Once the renovations are completed, Leichhardt will have a new northern grandstand with an additional 1,500 seats, “stadium” seating for the western grandstand and lower seating bowl, new change rooms, a gym and new change rooms.
Wests Tigers interim chief executive Shaun Mielekamp wouldn’t be drawn on the venue allocation for 2028, but said an upgraded Leichhardt will provide fans with an even more memorable experience.
“It means we come back to a stadium that is fit for purpose and allows us a good level of commercial viability,” Mielekamp said.
“We’ll get better bars, better food vendors. The hill remains, the scoreboard remains, all of those great things remain. What we’ll have is more people in the venue and better facilities for the players, including upgraded change rooms. There will also be a gym facility so that we can have our pathways and NRLW training there as well, which is great.”
The post-game experience is also poised to improve, with the Balmain Leagues Club slated to reopen in 2028. Developers will turn the site on Victoria Rd, which has been closed for more than 15 years, into a new clubhouse for Tigers fans to return to.
“With the redevelopment of the former Balmain Leagues Club site at Rozelle progressing well and on track to align with the revitalisation of Leichhardt Oval, these are exciting times for Wests Tigers,” said Daniel Paton, the CEO of the Holman Barnes Group, the majority shareholder in Wests Tigers.
“We’re very excited about what’s in store for our members, fans and the local community, including Wests APIA who will continue to play its home matches at the newly refurbished Leichhardt Oval as it pursues further success in the Australian Championship.”
Given it’s the last game at the stadium for an extended period, the Tigers-Titans game is the hottest ticket in town. It has been sold-out for days, despite coach Benji Marshall’s team coming off a 68-0 shellacking from Penrith last week.
“It’s a big occasion for everyone,” Marshall said. “In the context of our season, it’s a big game for us. Also for our fans and our crowd, for it to be the last game there for a while - from what I’ve heard it’s a sellout - that’s big for us.
“We love playing at Leichhardt and we love the support there. What we have got to do is give our crowd something to cheer about and bring them into the game.”
Tom Shines
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Like I said during the week …We’ll have to pass the hat around then .
Tucker
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You keep shifting the goal posts. A number of us have given you a bag full of guys who are playing better footy elsewhere. Papa and Garner have done well out of our system and that’s whilst their team has to spend every off season rebuilding.
There are often threads on here I read, where people suggest bringing ex players back all the time. Currently it’s Leilua.
Defending the club is admirable, but pick your fights. This is an area where we are bottom of the barrell. Even Richo was no good at it.
To be fair, he has really only hit his straps at Manly this season under Fozball. He was ok in the seasons before that, but nothing special. After many years, I think he has finally found his perfect halves partner in Fogarty, much better than his combo with DCE even. Let’s face it though, the entire Manly team has improved immensely under Foran’s coaching. Before this they were a fairly average team that relied heavily on Turbo being fit to win matches.
Tom Shines
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Manly fans I know were hating on him at tre start of the season just like used to happen here…it’s amazing what winning 8 out of 10 games can do to change opinions …
Good luck to the bloke … he moved on years ago … as far as regrets go he is nowhere near the top of the list …
Brooks is the same player just got better blokes around him. He played plenty of great games for us but just like when he was here the length of the season and the lack of resources impacted on our performance and ultimately his. Losing kills confidence and momentum. Often played behind a beaten pack on the back of blowout scores. He was mentally shot his last two seasons with us and it showed
I love how certain people only ever show up on here when the tigers are losing to stir shit. They never ever participate in the positive vibes around the joint , yet some people defend them as if they’re not massive trolls only where to stir up shit .
3 game winning streak … “where’s such and such “… lose 5 of our last 8 by heaps … every third post on the biggest threads . Whereas most of us are the opposite .
3 game winning streak … “where’s such and such “… lose 5 of our last 8 by heaps … every third post on the biggest threads . Whereas most of us are the opposite .
426Tlgerland
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Hasn’t worked out as our coach hasn’t played him in first grade , he was the best in the off season , good trial then nothing , missed opportunity by the coach , instead we play Seyfarth and others who are bog average
Tom Shines
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I agree with your thoughts on Seyfarth
I thought he played Afoa once a month or so back and he
was bad ..,
He is on a development deal and to my knowledge hasn’t been upgraded still … it’s obvious the expectations for him have remained pretty low..,
I think he gets another chance today so we will see if anything has changed
wstigers11
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How is that financially viable
Tom Shines
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Gotta make more money so the owners don’t even have to contribute that $1.5million
Meantime Manly and the Sharks play every game out of a smaller stadium and get a proper home ground advantage
