Aaron Woods - Signs with Bulldogs 2018 - Sharks 2018 [Official]..

[240z]

Out for 4-8 weeks with hammy

I was hoping it was 15 weeks :smiley:

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

Just watching Woods on Fox 360
What an absolute sook.
Nobody was talking to me - boo hoo
Grow up mate you would last 2 minutes in the corporate world
You have the opportunity to live and work the dream and you carry on like a little girl
So glad you are gone, go now please

Yep.
Weak as P wasn't he

Was he wearing Wests Tigers gear?

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Kangaroos prop David Klemmer says Aaron Woods needed to escape Wests Tigers' 'toxic environment'

Adam Pengilly - SMH

Aaron Woods' need to escape a "toxic environment" and the fear he would reflect on his career a decade from now with just one finals campaign to his name pushed the Tigers' skipper out the door at Concord, according to close friend and soon-to-be clubmate David Klemmer.

The Bulldogs forward has given a revealing insight into Woods' decision to turn his back on the club he captains to sign a four-year deal at Belmore, frustrated with the Tigers' lack of on-field success and salary cap space chewed up by players no longer at the club.

Woods' hamstring injury has robbed the best mates of uniting in a depleted front row for Mal Meninga's Kangaroos in the Anzac Test against New Zealand in Canberra on Friday night, leaving Klemmer with a mighty task to stifle Jesse Bromwich and Adam Blair.

But he has first leapt to the defence of Woods, who will be a sounding board for Klemmer this week despite again being jeered and mocked in a banner by some Tigers' supporters less than 24 hours before his Bulldogs switch was made official.

"You can put it back on the fans and say they're working in a job and they're not going too well or are in a bad environment," Klemmer argued.

"You're doing your best putting in the hard yards and see another opportunity come up that is healthy, in a positive environment that's going to better you and your family … you've got to take it. That's any human being.

"He grew up there. But if that was your brother or family member looking for a better opportunity in life you obviously back him.

"We're only in this game for a limited time and you need to look after yourself. He's the captain of the team, but if you're in a bad environment or a toxic environment ... it's a good thing he's changed."

Woods has labelled the Tigers' five-year finals hiatus – Ivan Cleary has an enormous job to stop it from stretching to six – as a key factor in his decision to link with perennial contenders Canterbury.

His friendship with Klemmer also held sway, although the latter told Woods he would support him whichever club he chose.

Woods was the first person Klemmer confided in after his newborn son was admitted to intensive care more than three weeks ago with an infected lung, his condition subsequently improving.

"He's always a helping hand and has time for everyone," Klemmer said. "That's what makes him such a good bloke.

"And he hasn't played semi-final football since 2011 I think it is ... he's 26 years old and he's a rep front-rower. In 10 years' time he doesn't want to think, 'geez, I only played one year of finals football'. That was a big motivation for him.

"He's the only front-rower trying to lead them from the front and it's a lot of weight on his shoulders.

"I think it's also higher up, how the club's structured and how they buy players [that was frustrating him]. They're still paying players from previous contracts and you can't buy quality players [to offset that]."

Warriors recruit Ben Matulino will shoulder much of the Tigers' go-forward responsibility in 2018 with Woods' current front-row partner Ava Seumanufagai set to link with the Sharks.

Zzzzzz

 

[earl]

Out for 4-8 weeks with hammy

Good. I can't wait until he goes. It's painful watching him.

 

[851]

Kangaroos prop David Klemmer says Aaron Woods needed to escape Wests Tigers' 'toxic environment'

Adam Pengilly - SMH

Aaron Woods' need to escape a "toxic environment" and the fear he would reflect on his career a decade from now with just one finals campaign to his name pushed the Tigers' skipper out the door at Concord, according to close friend and soon-to-be clubmate David Klemmer.

The Bulldogs forward has given a revealing insight into Woods' decision to turn his back on the club he captains to sign a four-year deal at Belmore, frustrated with the Tigers' lack of on-field success and salary cap space chewed up by players no longer at the club.

Woods' hamstring injury has robbed the best mates of uniting in a depleted front row for Mal Meninga's Kangaroos in the Anzac Test against New Zealand in Canberra on Friday night, leaving Klemmer with a mighty task to stifle Jesse Bromwich and Adam Blair.

But he has first leapt to the defence of Woods, who will be a sounding board for Klemmer this week despite again being jeered and mocked in a banner by some Tigers' supporters less than 24 hours before his Bulldogs switch was made official.

"You can put it back on the fans and say they're working in a job and they're not going too well or are in a bad environment," Klemmer argued.

"You're doing your best putting in the hard yards and see another opportunity come up that is healthy, in a positive environment that's going to better you and your family … you've got to take it. That's any human being.

"He grew up there. But if that was your brother or family member looking for a better opportunity in life you obviously back him.

"We're only in this game for a limited time and you need to look after yourself. He's the captain of the team, but if you're in a bad environment or a toxic environment ... it's a good thing he's changed."

Woods has labelled the Tigers' five-year finals hiatus – Ivan Cleary has an enormous job to stop it from stretching to six – as a key factor in his decision to link with perennial contenders Canterbury.

His friendship with Klemmer also held sway, although the latter told Woods he would support him whichever club he chose.

Woods was the first person Klemmer confided in after his newborn son was admitted to intensive care more than three weeks ago with an infected lung, his condition subsequently improving.

"He's always a helping hand and has time for everyone," Klemmer said. "That's what makes him such a good bloke.

"And he hasn't played semi-final football since 2011 I think it is ... he's 26 years old and he's a rep front-rower. In 10 years' time he doesn't want to think, 'geez, I only played one year of finals football'. That was a big motivation for him.

"He's the only front-rower trying to lead them from the front and it's a lot of weight on his shoulders.

"I think it's also higher up, how the club's structured and how they buy players [that was frustrating him]. They're still paying players from previous contracts and you can't buy quality players [to offset that]."

Warriors recruit Ben Matulino will shoulder much of the Tigers' go-forward responsibility in 2018 with Woods' current front-row partner Ava Seumanufagai set to link with the Sharks.

There will be no players getting paid to play elsewhere next year, so that don't wash, plus Woods and his mates quite possibly drove the previous captain out, therefore creating no money to bolster the squad, plus they have a good coach now.
Klemmer just trying to give Woods an excuse, true league followers will see through it, Kent, Hooper, Ritchie, Crawley and Weidler will buy it though.

 

[240z]

Just watching Woods on Fox 360
What an absolute sook.
Nobody was talking to me - boo hoo
Grow up mate you would last 2 minutes in the corporate world
You have the opportunity to live and work the dream and you carry on like a little girl
So glad you are gone, go now please

Yep.
Weak as P wasn't he

Was he wearing Wests Tigers gear?

Sure was with his girl head band

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

Kent reckons woods will be out 4-8 weeks.

 

[TCL]

if origin wasn't around the corner I would say he was probably going to be closer to 8 than 4

 

[TJ21]

Kent reckons woods will be out 4-8 weeks.

Be great if Kent was out 4-8 weeks!!

 

[Chainlink]

Oh man I hope we make the finals next year and the dogs and roosters don't.

 

[innsaneink]

There will be no more hated loathed and despised Wests Tigers player than Aaron Woods… for years and years to come, even while he is still captain of the club.
Well done you fool

 

[old_man_tiger]

There will be no more hated loathed and despised Wests Tigers player than Aaron Woods… for years and years to come, even while he is still captain of the club.
Well done you fool

It's pretty sad mate, even is he captains NSW and Aus there will be thousands who will never forget this time, including some from other clubs.

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

There will be no more hated loathed and despised Wests Tigers player than Aaron Woods… for years and years to come, even while he is still captain of the club.
Well done you fool

It's pretty sad mate, even is he captains NSW and Aus there will be thousands who will never forget this time, including some from other clubs.

Doubt he will ever be a captain again

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

double post

 

[goldcoast_tiger]

He looked & sounded ridiculous in that fox interview. A couple of questions I would've liked answered off the back of his comments:

Sick of not playing finals footy, well why didn't he take responsibility as captain & leader of the pack to take us there?

At the start of the year he couldn't imagine being anywhere but the Tigers, so why didn't he re-sign then seeing as his contract had already been on offer for months prior.

Really disappointed that he is not taking any accountability & jumping ship when his club needs him the most.

He hasn't jumped ship. He's still here til his contract is finished that's what he was contracted to do

 

[Geo]

Oh man I hope we make the finals next year and the dogs and roosters don't.

Oh man I hope we make the finals THIS year and the dogs and roosters don't..

 

[MacDougall]

I am hearing strong mail that David Klemmer's opinion isn't worth a damn

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

I thought it was interesting Graham his usual sparring partner wasn't on 360 with Woods, possible he's not too pleased with Woods pending arrival at Belmore and he may be a casualty of that.

Btw it was his usual pathetic showing on the programme he doesn't mind contradicting himself.

 

[tig_prmz]

Was he wearing Wests Tigers gear?

good question. Wonder what the contract says about wearing the club gear in the media; if there is a clause- the fox interview could be a slight loophole to fine him amongst other things.

 

[Jobymac]

I thought it was interesting Graham his usual sparring partner wasn't on 360 with Woods, possible he's not too pleased with Woods pending arrival at Belmore and he may be a casualty of that.

Btw it was his usual pathetic showing on the programme he doesn't mind contradicting himself.

His best was"I would just like to clarify that when I said I want to play semis, I meant this year" :roll :roll

Could have been a Wests Tigers Legend, now just another Bulldog Player….well played Aaron, well played