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Agree he’s one that we need, although he does need to practice under the high ball.

BENJI SAFE - EVEN IF HE WINS ANOTHER SPOON Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson has declared coach Benji Marshall’s job is safe despite five straight losses and the possibility of a fourth straight wooden spoon. Losses to Storm (64-nil), Rabbitohs (22-12), Cowboys (32-28), Penrith (18-14) and...

I can’t find it but basically Richo said in an interview that Benji is safe for next year and is happy with how we’re playing even though we have had some close losses. He thinks Benji will get better with more time basically if I can find it again I’ll share it.

I wouldn’t at this stage, haven’t seen Makasini play but if he can’t make metres out of yardage, no way you drop Skelton for him.

I’m assuming you’re making this based off today’s article. While I do think it’s likely Benji might get a crack for next season, Richo isn’t gonna come out and say what he truly thinks to the media. Only way we’ll know for sure is if we make the announcement if we’re moving on from him, or if he...

With AD now with Moses I don’t think we’ll keep him, I don’t think we were gonna keep him regardless but I think this nails the final nail in the coffin. Not against bringing in Gagai as you said he’s a decent goal kicker and I think he will be a decent pickup. However, I wouldn’t drop Skelton...

Problem is as well there’s really not a quality coach that’s available to replace Benji either. Best one available is probably Brad Arthur, but even he’s a risk to take on given he has a mixed record. If the club decides to move on from Benji there is a real factor that you upset the core of the...

I’m assuming you mean Hannay and if so the bloke has been an assistant coach for years but you can’t give him his first official head coach job with us. The job has to go to someone who’s been an NRL head coach before, not give it to someone who’s not been one yet. Trouble is though there’s no...

Yeah but who’s a good coach who’s available? Walters is shit, so is Barrett and Griffin (no idea where he is though) there’s a lot of shit coaches out there and none of them are getting us finals bound. The best one available is probably BA but even he is a risk. Not to mention we’re gonna be...

Yeah the Magpies are facing the Dragons in Cup tomorrow in Wollongong. I think they’ll have games at Ctown next year but that might be the last time unless the upgrades happen. Not long to go though for the deadline.

In fairness I do think the pandemic messed up his development to an extent. He missed like 14 months of footy maybe even more.

TDS is contracted till next year not till 2028.

At this stage TDS couldn’t play 30-40 and give us a win. Yes I do think Api could do with a breather, but 20-25 max is what’s needed at this stage. Lets be honest Api is not the reason we haven’t won games the wins we have had so far he’s had a massive hand in, Api has not played bad every game...

I wouldn’t say he’s gone as far as Galvin (not yet anyway) but for someone that supposedly loves the club, he’s sure not going the right way to be apart of it. He’s got a great mentor in Api and basically doesn’t want to learn from him anymore. Like I said I get the frustration, but he just...

Tbh I think his friendship with Galvin could have thrown the team off him a bit as well. I was there at LO when we faced the Sharks and I saw May talking to both Galvin and TDS afterwards and looked like he wasn’t happy with either of them. I could easily be wrong but just saying what I saw that...

If TDS does get moved on then Haywood becomes the next one in line, Hope and Mason could fill in for 2026 if needed, but 2027 and 28 you slowly start to groom Haywood to take over from 2029 at the latest. Think Mason will be a long term 14 so just fill in when needed.

Him basically asking the club and his manager to allow negotiations elsewhere shows he’s clearly gone to management and basically demanded he gets prioritised. Yes he’s younger and will be around longer than Api will be, but him not wanting to work hard and earn his spot is a red flag. The kids...

At best you could give him 20-25, anything more than that is ridiculous at this stage. Unless we’re up by 40-50 you won’t give TDS that long just yet.

While I can understand TDS being frustrated that he’s stuck behind Api, him throwing a fit doesn’t portray him in a good light. Talented as he is he basically doesn’t want to earn his spot and would rather throw a tantrum then work hard for it. These Campbelltown kids are stuck up and some need...

Respectfully have to disagree, TDS at least you could give 20-25 minutes at this stage in first grade. Anything more than that he’s not ready for giving him 30-40 won’t result in a win for us. Unless we’re already up by 40-50 and you know we’re gonna win, you wouldn’t give him that long just yet.