Recent content by Fletch

Dwyer was a devastating loss. He was going to take over from Ellis as a mainstay, cornerstone of our pack. He’s 32 this year and could have still been playing at the end of what would have been a celebrated career.

Gildart’s got some talent, just depends on how well he settles in and applies himself. Considering how well the best of British have gone in recent times in the NRL it provides some optimism. I don’t buy into the arguments it’s mostly the British forwards that do well, I think that’s just how...

It was good to see the ball get out to the Jet in the second half against Newy. There were signs of frustration from Jet as he was trying to get into the game during the first half. Madge may have pressed the point at half time for the side to open the right-side field up and set-up for those...

I’d like to see the club have a crack at Hudson Young for 2022. Off contract this year, he was one of the better forwards in the comp during last years finals - as a starting lock, rather than the more accustomed edge. We’ve got a big pack of forwards for next season and Young could add that...

I suspect strategic maneuvering here from Penrith. I bet they want the Tigers to take Mansour (and a fair chunk of his salary) in order to release Laurie - a package deal that’s hinging on how much Penrith can squeeze out of the Tigers. Although I’m keen to see Laurie join ASAP, I don’t hold...

Re Aloiai, Garner, Sironen, I’d like to think Wests are in a strong position to leverage an outcome to our liking. We would be releasing two forwards in exchange for their one. That’s a pretty good two for one deal for Manly. The Joe O deal has nothing to do with Manly, we don’t need cash, we...

Praise the Football Gods!! An ‘alpha’ forward and future captain down the track.

The Jet has a right arm carry and left hand fend though, that’s far more effective when he’s playing right centre and steps inside and uses the fend on the sliding defender.

The signing of Roberts increases the pressure on BJ Leilua to perform next season. It’s effectively a contract year for BJ with the club having the option for 2022. He turns 30 end of next year so his next contract will likely be his last - he’ll need a big season if he wants to maximize his...

Roberts big play is receiving early or out balls so he can burn his opposite centre and winger on the outside. Because of this he stretches and loosens the opposition defense on that side as they’re constantly on guard, worried by the threat he poses. A fit, healthy, determined and focused...

Manly is complicit in creating this mess around Aloiai, so they need to come to the party in facilitating sufficient recompense. The Silvertail grubs have stunk things up, so if there’s a player of theirs we’re interested in, and it’s mutual, then Manly need to cough up. We’re short on edge...

aka Scott Woodward the analytics guru.

10-15 years ago the Tigers were a popular team beyond its own supporter base. They played an attractive brand of football juxtaposed with tenacity. Tensions brewed under the surface as the Tigers competed and scrapped for every inch, this would eventually boil over and fights would erupt because...

We want the Big MAC and the Big JACK...!?!