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balmain boy
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I've seen a few former first graders as garbos in the inner westn in the past year or two
Rock Hopper Steve
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Driving the truck, all the bin collection is picked up by an automated mechanism up here, except for bulk waste collection some of that's done by hand.
At that age what we need is good players, and as many of them as possible. If a decent half becomes available, you take them. Most of them won't work out so you'd be bonkers to turn down talent on the basis that you have someone else ahead of them in the development ladder.
BunganHead Tiger
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You could almost call that recycling!
Back in those days it was often current players doing this during the week
Rock Hopper Steve
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True saw Olsen Filipaina doing the garbo run when he was playing around North Ryde when I was living down there.
Big Ollie man that guy had legs like tree trunks.
balmain boy
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Nope we have manual stuff here. Yahoos hanging off the edge of a truck grabbing all the bins. Not enough space for automated stuff.
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According to the telegraph Bird might be off to the ESL.
wstigers11
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Wonder if we are moving him on for a spot for someone?
Maybe to give Bunty a top 30 contract.
I heard he is getting a contract after the trials. hopefully its the case
BlackWhiteGold
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NRL career over? Ex-Origin, Wests Tigers star Jack Bird shopped to Super League clubs
Jack Bird looks to have played his final game for Wests Tigers. The former premiership winner and NSW Blues star’s career remains in limbo after a swap deal with an NRL club collapsed.
Tyson Jackson
January 28, 2026 - 12:56PM
Jack Bird looks to have played his final game at Wests Tigers, with the utility player being shopped to English Super League clubs in an attempt to revitalise his career.
Bird fell out of favour with the Tigers midway through the 2025 season, missing the club’s final six rounds before being given permission to leave at the end of the year.
Bird missed the club’s annual army camp a couple of weeks ago, with the former premiership winner believing the deal had been struck between London and his management.
The former premiership winner was initially believed to be part of a swap deal which would’ve seen Bird move to Manly in place of front-rower Nathan Brown, who would return to the Tigers after starting his career at the club in 2013.
That deal fell over and Bird was believed to be staying at the Tigers, but this masthead can reveal the 30-year-old had been in talks with the London Broncos to play in England’s second division competition the Betfred Championship.
But the deal had fallen over due to the club not being promoted into the Super League and a tight salary cap restraint for the Championship.
The Broncos, who were recently purchased by Queensland great Darren Lockyer have wasted no time filling their squad with NRL players with Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Dean Hawkins, Savillia Havili and Luke Smith already at the club.
They are also now coached by former South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou.
It is understood Bird is still looking for a home in the Super League, with multiple clubs in the UK competition still interested in the former representative star’s signature.
Bird’s departure from the club won’t only mean salary cap relief for the Tigers, which will help them retain the likes of fullback Jahream Bula, but also an extra spot in the club’s top 30.
The likes of veteran Bunty Afoa, and new recruits Javon Andrews and Ethan Roberts are all currently on development deals with the Tigers.
Bird joined the Tigers after stints at the Dragons, Broncos and Sharks and hasn’t played more than 17 games in the last three years.
BlackWhiteGold
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We already have 2 spots available, Bird would make 3.
BlackWhiteGold
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Two key points in the story ...
Bird missed the club’s annual army camp a couple of weeks ago, with the former premiership winner believing the deal had been struck between London and his management.
It is understood Bird is still looking for a home in the Super League, with multiple clubs in the UK competition still interested in the former representative star’s signature.
I'd say Bird's head is already in the UK now so very good chance he will be goneski. His management (whoever Tartak has representing him given he is suspended) will be working overtime to land him an ESL deal.
Bird missed the club’s annual army camp a couple of weeks ago, with the former premiership winner believing the deal had been struck between London and his management.
It is understood Bird is still looking for a home in the Super League, with multiple clubs in the UK competition still interested in the former representative star’s signature.
I'd say Bird's head is already in the UK now so very good chance he will be goneski. His management (whoever Tartak has representing him given he is suspended) will be working overtime to land him an ESL deal.
wstigers11
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Interesting 👀
Tim Sheens
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Olsen Filipaina was my garbo at Ryde for a while as an NZ international.
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