All the Round 17 team news!

[Hangonaminute]

Is Brad Abbey still with us?
If so, what's happening with him?

 

[BAGNF05]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot

Like your summary of our depth players, how on earth does our recruitment team sleep at night? Another poor showing this week and some of these guys will need a go.

 

[JC99]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot


Like your summary of our depth players, how on earth does our recruitment team sleep at night? Another poor showing this week and some of these guys will need a go.

All year I’ve been saying our depth is bang average. Again it’s only my opinion but this isn’t how strong teams have their roster that’s for sure, it’s loaded at the top with quality and all their depth is young guys with potential. That’s what we need to build.

 

[BAGNF05]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot


Like your summary of our depth players, how on earth does our recruitment team sleep at night? Another poor showing this week and some of these guys will need a go.

All year I’ve been saying our depth is bang average. Again it’s only my opinion but this isn’t how strong teams have their roster that’s for sure, it’s loaded at the top with quality and all their depth is young guys with potential. That’s what we need to build.

How this squad is in ‘cap trouble’ is beyond me, I know we’re paying four non-performing blokes way too much but some of our mid-rangers must be highly overpaid too.

 

[gallagher]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot


Like your summary of our depth players, how on earth does our recruitment team sleep at night? Another poor showing this week and some of these guys will need a go.

All year I’ve been saying our depth is bang average. Again it’s only my opinion but this isn’t how strong teams have their roster that’s for sure, it’s loaded at the top with quality and all their depth is young guys with potential. That’s what we need to build.

How this squad is in ‘cap trouble’ is beyond me, I know we’re paying four non-performing blokes way too much but some of our mid-rangers must be highly overpaid too.

I think $300k for Benji is crazy. I'd assume Farah was on similar. It's reckless.

 

[BAGNF05]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot


Like your summary of our depth players, how on earth does our recruitment team sleep at night? Another poor showing this week and some of these guys will need a go.

All year I’ve been saying our depth is bang average. Again it’s only my opinion but this isn’t how strong teams have their roster that’s for sure, it’s loaded at the top with quality and all their depth is young guys with potential. That’s what we need to build.

How this squad is in ‘cap trouble’ is beyond me, I know we’re paying four non-performing blokes way too much but some of our mid-rangers must be highly overpaid too.

I think $300k for Benji is crazy. I'd assume Farah was on similar. It's reckless.

Apart from the big $$$ guys, It’s guys like MCK and McQueen and BJ that are killing us, they’re earning good money to go to training and not much else.

 

[Geo]

No Simpkin and madden. Disappointing.

I was hoping Madden too...

Either he doesn't want to bring in a young half in a losing team to shatter his confidence moving forward

or

The fact the club advised Benji is not wanted next year he and wants to give him the last 4 rounds to say goodbye to the fans..

Need to settle the media a little I suppose

Well after Manly ..it's Souff's Melbourne And Parra..I guess Madden will get an easier run against them..

 

[JC99]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot


Like your summary of our depth players, how on earth does our recruitment team sleep at night? Another poor showing this week and some of these guys will need a go.

All year I’ve been saying our depth is bang average. Again it’s only my opinion but this isn’t how strong teams have their roster that’s for sure, it’s loaded at the top with quality and all their depth is young guys with potential. That’s what we need to build.

How this squad is in ‘cap trouble’ is beyond me, I know we’re paying four non-performing blokes way too much but some of our mid-rangers must be highly overpaid too.

When guys like McQueen and Taylor are on like $300k-$400k you’ve got issues

 

[Geo]

Is Brad Abbey still with us?
If so, what's happening with him?

I don't know why it keeps getting asked ..same with Matterson Johns..they were on Canterbury Cup contracts this season then add covid NRL bubble ..they aren't available for NRL..

Still remains to be seen what is even going to happen to that comp even next year..

 

[BAGNF05]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot


Like your summary of our depth players, how on earth does our recruitment team sleep at night? Another poor showing this week and some of these guys will need a go.

All year I’ve been saying our depth is bang average. Again it’s only my opinion but this isn’t how strong teams have their roster that’s for sure, it’s loaded at the top with quality and all their depth is young guys with potential. That’s what we need to build.

How this squad is in ‘cap trouble’ is beyond me, I know we’re paying four non-performing blokes way too much but some of our mid-rangers must be highly overpaid too.

When guys like McQueen and Taylor are on like $300k-$400k you’ve got issues

That’s what doesn’t add up when you read the media, these blokes are leaving yet we still can’t sign anyone?

 

[happy_tiger]

So much for Madge looking towards the future

Maybe he meant his future lol

 

[tig_prmz]

happpy with all except Shawn Blore, he must be injured or something..

 

[jrtiger]

think Madden would've been protected due to the media circus that would've erupted around him this week with Benji and the supposed "walking on eggshells." might see him in a few weeks when everything dies down. I think Simpkin is long odds to make his debut this year, really don't see him getting a crack.

 

[Tigerbuck63]

Well disappointing but not unexpected because we have little depth in the side. Madge is all hot air with selections.
At least the hard call to not renew Benji was made.

Talau - Dropped Kepaoa lets hope he has a better game this time?
Mybe/Doueihi - swapped although AD should have been dropped as well based upon last performance?
Marshall/Brooks - Swap lets see who demands the ball and if Benji still crabs across field?
Aloiai - Non starter with child due now we know why a late change last week, Congratulations. (Club communication poor)
Mybe still captain this week and plays another position, call him Mr Versatility.

Players 1 - 0 Madge
All talk nil action should have given Madden a run.
Who leaked the internal chatter should have been dropped?
At least the club has made a statement stating that Benji won't be around next season although old news.

Karma might come back to bite one of the sides he is looking to play for is Manly, another shocker with wayward defense might seal his fate.

We have not won at Brookvale since 2003.

Garbage. I was sitting on the hill at Brookvale with my son in 2018 and watched the Tigers win 32-12

Well thanks Steve i read that in a pre game summary on NRL guess there facts are not always correct and 2003 seemed like a hell of a time as we usually play well against them.
I tipped them anyway in an upset this week after all the adversary this gives me some small confidence now.
Yes they won 38 - 12 lets hope for a similar result cheers.

 

[Magpieger]

See ya Madge ... anyone got Tooves number ! So Brooks has friends in high places ????!

Yes for Toovey !

Dunno... Surely there HAS to be an investigation first!

 

[Magpieger]

Sorry, completely forgot the no disguised swearing rule, sometimes hard to abide to.
*Original post edited*
I have a feeling Harry is still in our future plans until the storm announce what is happening with Cameron Smith. If an announcement of him moving on or retiring happened prior to today I’d say Simpkin may of been named in the 21.
If there’s a chance to keep Harry, giving him no game time with four games to go would certainly backfire on us.

Wishful thinking. If Harry gets his release from Melb he's heading to the Goldie.

 

[jadtiger]

happpy with all except Shawn Blore, he must be injured or something..

Blore needs more fitness,by next year he will be in the 17 each week

 

[Guest]

Is Brad Abbey still with us?
If so, what's happening with him?

Saw him on the news training with the main group so he's still around. Best he can hope for is to be added to the top 28 next season. He'll be a cheaper at least.

 

[Tiger5150]

Here’s who missed out:

**Blore:** Not match fit
**Bradley:** Seems very average
**MCK:** We know exactly what he adds, very little
**Cini:** not rated by many on here
**Clark:** Off contract and a plodder
**Hoffman:** Not in our top 30 until 2022
**Jennings:** Major plodder and off contract
**McQueen** Plodder and off contract
**Seyfarth** Off contract and average
**Simpkin** deserves a run
**Dylan Smith** off contract and looks average
**Jock Madden** Deserves a run
**Talau** Has been down on form, played plenty this season

Really not many options for Madge when you look at it. People wouldn’t be happy if we played Seyfarth, Clark and McQueen over forwards who are actually contracted for next season?

Simpkin and Madden the only two who really deserve a shot

I find this post to be delusional, at best. You offer your own opinions with some sort of air of confidence that you know something? Who are you to judge who is "average" or "***not match fit***"?


Its his opinion.

The only player he said wasnt match fit was Blore. Did you actually watch the game last week? Blore was sucking in seagulls after 5 mins.

I was AT the game last week. One of the very, very few who did go. I'd love to meet you at a game sometime @Tiger5150

Well I'm a ticketed member, but very selective about who I spend time with.