GNR4LIFE
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We thought Luai was an upgrade on Brooks too. Funny things happen when new recruits put on our jersey.
Positives for the year 2026
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upthetigers
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Twal & Pole were the standouts for me in what was another disappointing season where we go on a long streak of losses and lose a ton of confidence.
69-05-41
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Think I will sit this one out, but can I have a link to the negatives thread please?
I'm pretty positive Bunji screwed the pooch
69-05-41
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Josh Addo-Carr
We were a top 4 side thru Rd 8 when we thrashed the Raiders at LO
However during that game
Bula got injured
KPP failed his HIA
Api got binned and got 3 match suspension
Then onto Rd 9 where Douehi scored try and dislocated his shoulder in the 10th minute
In the same game Samuela broke his foot
On top of this Taylan May is a " crock " giving little game time
FFS he went off injured 15 mins into our 1st game of the season !
So take out Bula ,Kpp, Api , Samuela and Douehi and Taylan you have a big hole
Other clubs have DEPTH where the replacements are also NRL standard whereas WT replacements are kids or Cup level quality at best !
Benji made huge bets backing the kids but these were bad bets
His final presser he seemed to almost admit this !
Admission is one thing but doing something about it is something else
So far just 2 recruits Averillo and Brailey seems a very token effort in this regard .
Continued failure makes attracting real talent difficult
However during that game
Bula got injured
KPP failed his HIA
Api got binned and got 3 match suspension
Then onto Rd 9 where Douehi scored try and dislocated his shoulder in the 10th minute
In the same game Samuela broke his foot
On top of this Taylan May is a " crock " giving little game time
FFS he went off injured 15 mins into our 1st game of the season !
So take out Bula ,Kpp, Api , Samuela and Douehi and Taylan you have a big hole
Other clubs have DEPTH where the replacements are also NRL standard whereas WT replacements are kids or Cup level quality at best !
Benji made huge bets backing the kids but these were bad bets
His final presser he seemed to almost admit this !
Admission is one thing but doing something about it is something else
So far just 2 recruits Averillo and Brailey seems a very token effort in this regard .
Continued failure makes attracting real talent difficult
Gazman
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My positives is that we are putting blow torch on Coaching staff or will this just be a fluff piece
happy_tiger
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Probably just a match which they blow out after 10 seconds cause they are scared it will burn their fingers
Tito Santana
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X2
Until we had injuries we looked good.
Sam Fainu was a machine.
Twal really stepped up.
Pole had a great year.
KPP was awrsome until injured.
Latu Fainu finished the season great.
Cant believe our Rookie of the year award
Makasini ?
To win this award you would have had to have had a few great games
I can't think of one ?
Always a defensive liability and in attack ?
Scored 1 try in Rd 3 by diving on a grubber .That's it !
If he is rookie of the year how low are our standards !
Makasini ?
To win this award you would have had to have had a few great games
I can't think of one ?
Always a defensive liability and in attack ?
Scored 1 try in Rd 3 by diving on a grubber .That's it !
If he is rookie of the year how low are our standards !
Who was your choice?
If Rookie means 1st season in the NRL then the choices are limited would probably give it to Tavana he had a lot to do with beating Warriors
Although his game vs Sharks probably the worst game on record
If just first season with Tigers then Madden was good as was KPP
Douehi was clearly our best player until he dislocated his shoulder 10 mins into Rd 9 . That was the turning point of our season
So really no one else?
supercoach
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You would have to be an over the top rusted on one eyed supporter to take anything out of this season that would give you optimism for the next couple of years. Things we get excited about are expected at other clubs.
We are a club grossly under funded and poorly managed but you still expect guys who are been paid massive overs in most cases to have a dig and not put the white flag up when things get hard.
The only thing I can take out of this season into next is depression
We are a club grossly under funded and poorly managed but you still expect guys who are been paid massive overs in most cases to have a dig and not put the white flag up when things get hard.
The only thing I can take out of this season into next is depression
I am very concerned about this "subject"(ie an experienced ear for Benji) I think that'll be our next BIG DRAMA.
I don't think that Benji will take too positively to a "mentor" coach, (even though we all know that's what he needs) - and I can't see him taking to Flannagan if he were to be that person
I think Benji wants to be the top man and make all the decisions on the coaching side of the club-he hasn't been able to see the forest for the trees so far, and I think he likes it that way.
Sorry Benji I think it's time for you to get some assistance from someone really experienced, to advise you- as we are all getting tired of this club going nowhere.
happy_tiger
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Well the WTs lost their most experienced NRL coach
That says a fair bit about Benjis motives
