hank37w
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They thought it had all gone well until they found that his thumb was missing and discovered it inside his hamstring.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tiger_Yoshi
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and a winning team
Bus 2 Terrigal
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Tristan? Malcolm? Bunny? Bob O?
westtigers
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And a full squad
Betterdays22
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there is a strong case for the release of them all but Bateman is starting at the Cowboys and Klemmer is starting at the Dragons. Galvin will likely be starting at the Dogs if you believe Gus. Not sure where Miller is but he would of been handy for the cup and Flegg sides.
It will be an indictment on the clubs recruitment if the above are not replaced by first graders to fill the gaps in our team, instead upgrading lacklustre reserve graders. Don't think that is a controversial take.
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We haven’t managed our roster well this year but I don’t think we planned to
By the time Richo and Benji got involved a lot of the roster was done so the plan seems to be get rid of what we don’t need front load deal and manage the cap this year
Is it the best thing we could have done? No not at all but there also isn’t much on the market to pick up right now
Our caps in a great position and the top 17 is a good one the next step as the roster becomes more of the new managements is building that 18-36
Bus 2 Terrigal
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Who said Luai isn’t friends with Terrell ?
liltiger
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If the signings Richo spoke about were the women's signings, that would be an absolute piss take. I'm sorry, I'm all for the women's game and all but it's the men's N.R.L team that the vast majority of people only care about. If he was referencing the signings as signings for the women's team, that would have to be one of the all time greatest Wests Tigers trolls.
liltiger
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I heard he and Skelton were going to need an extra week.
Betterdays22
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Yep I understand the logic. Another off season like the last we will be in really good shape come 2026. They targeted some key areas and nailed the recruitment. It is just frustrating how dire the depth is in the positions we have released players for, while watching a fair bit of movement happen around the other clubs.
ShanghaiCharlie
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Some of you guys need to relax a bit, especially with all the negativity against Richardson. He is the single best thing that has happened to this club in 25 years and we are finally moving in an upward trajectory. What he has done in his first 18 months at the club is nothing short of phenomenal with the players he has bought in and, more importantly, those let go. He said there were some signings coming. Now Galvin is sorted they will start to come, especially with some falling out of trees coming up to June 30.
On Galvin, he has been putrid this year and is way, way overrated and not anywhere near ready for first grade, slow, no physical strength or 1on1 defensive ability and vision not up to scratch. He may come good but may not...
Ideally bring in KPP, Fifita, Frizzel, Taylan May, Tyrone May, Gagai.
Resign Douehi as back up halves and Staines on value contracts and Sukkar and Falls on minimum
Out: Naden, Matamua, Feledy, Tumeth, Lobb, Sullivan
On Galvin, he has been putrid this year and is way, way overrated and not anywhere near ready for first grade, slow, no physical strength or 1on1 defensive ability and vision not up to scratch. He may come good but may not...
Ideally bring in KPP, Fifita, Frizzel, Taylan May, Tyrone May, Gagai.
Resign Douehi as back up halves and Staines on value contracts and Sukkar and Falls on minimum
Out: Naden, Matamua, Feledy, Tumeth, Lobb, Sullivan
hank37w
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Exactly what I heard.
Really hope they are right to go this time and that it is no longer than an extra week.
Harvey
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Especially when compared the dogs paying $500k to the Broncos for Oloapu's release when he had not played first grade.
One club aims high & one views mediocrity as an achievement
No one, lol
My mistake.
Harvey
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Yes that is the way we will go. Upgrade players where "fringe first grader" would be an apt description if they lived up to every ounce of ability and potential they have ever shown.
We can then spend the length of the contract whinging about the depth in our top 30 because we have these blokes in it. I think all but one of those players are likely to have more games in RMC than first grade.
pawsandclaws1
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They probably have more $ to spend in that space. It wasn't the lack of recruitment officers with Galvin.
pawsandclaws1
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What is Bronson Harrison's role with the Balmain juniors?
BlackWhiteGold
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It's a really insightful weekly episode with Adel. He provides opinion from a coach's perspective plus has some interesting takes on club goings-on from his links associated with or close to the club.
He gives some good options on players Richo should target, where some of the toxicity in this Galvin situation has likely come from (a Tim Sheens theme here) and an underlying issue the WT face in terms of junior development (i.e. money & resources compared to the Bulldogs, Roosters & co).
The club needs more significant benefactors or financial sponsors to help fund our pathways & player development academy. We have no Laundy or Politis and HBG don't tip in enough for this.
Maybe Blue Wiggle can come to our rescue and be the overarching contributor to our pathways!
Have a watch everyone ... it's very much what we talk about on here.
