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In the current setup definitely agree. I think the transition will happen over the offseason. I share jrtigers concerns about AFs ability to absorb the defensive requirements so it may need to be a role.shared with Twal until he is capable.of.handling the grind.

100% that is where the deficiency lies. I outlined in the deep dive how I see the May/AD thing working. May could well play 13 as he has all of the skill but looking at the way our "style" is coming along I see AD as a link to get both JL and Latu wider as required and May as the cue for ad lib...

While I agree with you I think the 13 decision has been made. AD is most likely to transition to 13 with Latu into half. Have a look at the Deep Dive (here) for the reasoning.

It's raining here in Murrumbateman and we're supposed to be building a shed. As a way of putting off jumping into doing some work on BAS I jumped in and had a dig around to scratch Merlot's itch in relation to contracting. The most notable point is that Development Contracts (a term thrown...

I covered off a little bit of this in the Deep Dive earlier today. I have also mentioned it several times before as well, but the key to playing ad lib play is to do it within structure. We just aren't quite there yet. Even though we look a little bit like chooks with our heads cut off at the...

Deep Dive 13. The Evolution of Wests Tigers’ Attack: From “Galvanised” to "Fainused" What’s changed — and why it matters Phase 1: New-look spine built around Jarome Luai (debut season as Tigers co-captain) and Galvin. Identity: left-edge heavy, high tempo, eyes-up shifts, but cohesion...

I think it’s fair to say that judging Benji Marshall’s coaching ability is more complex than just looking at the last couple of wins. The point about recency bias is valid – two wins don’t suddenly prove a coach is the finished article. However, if you step back and look at the broader context...

Wests Tigers Faithful - will be live on YouTube and other platfroms a bit before 1700 today. Opportunity to ask questions in the chat on the side as well. A combination of analysis, updates on all grades and a bit of banter mixed in with the odd rant. Not as in depth on plays as Adel was but...

Apart from the penalty milked by Grant on the Cleary FG I thought the pea blower let the game flow. Let head highs that were, up until last week, blown as penalties go and did not use the 6 agains to ruin the game (1 issued in the entire game). Ruck interference by both teams was accepted, off...

Potential Game Plan to counteract Manly’s edge speed this weekend. Defence Defence wins the game this weekend. If we defend well and disrupt Manlly's attack we have enough points in us to defeat them. If we allow their attack to flow they have the capability to us. Ruck Control The forward...

Spot on - if the club is invoved it is not a TPA and it is part of his salary and in the cap.

He did say that and I thought at the time it could get him in hot water. That said there was no contract offered so the TPA and amount of $ could have been rubbish - Richo talking up the value to bend someone else's cap out of shape. The TPA is discussed in detail in a deep dive here.

Manly are susceptible to a player coming back on the inside shoulder of DCE. They push hard with their inside pressure so it is difficult to overcome the momentum of that effort. That play Luai put on Critta will work well agaisnt Manly.

Early shifts are pulling the compressed defence apart.

This next game is critical for us. Will hopefully provide a blueprint to knock the Eagles off next week

You can, no problems.

I think you will find that they are way smarter than to dabble in this sort of caper. They off things like the provision of financial advice, discounted rates for fianancial management and brown paper bags etc. Loose lips sink ships and it would only take one slip to have a salacry cap...

That would be OK; if we made a deal with AD. However, if the deal meant Wests Tigers could offer "unders" then it is a breach. There has to be complete separation of the the third party and the club. For example; we couldn't chat with Richo and say that if AD signs for X tell him that we'll top...

Your take on TPA are incorrect. TPAS are between player and a third party and can not be influenced or have anything to do with the club. Using a TPA as a lever to get a player to sign for less is a breach of the salary cap rules. Putting them in touch with a financial advisor etc isn't. I'm...

If that is the case through club would be in deep trouble. TPA can have nothing to do with the club. We know these types of thing go on but you won't get an admission from anyone so either way it is all speculation.