Andrew Fifita

[tigeress]

They have all played finals football. I don’t think they would be regretting their decision to leave. Pretty much every player that has left the Tigers over the last 10 years has gone on to better success elsewhere, either participating in the finals or winning premierships. That’s gotta be a massive negative for why it’s harder for us to retain/recruit star players. The young players just starting out see the Tigers as a good stepping stone to start their NRL careers, be seen, and then possibly get interest from a successful club. That’s the reality ATM.

Yes the Wests Tigers have to become a destination rather than a stepping stone. I agree with your post andyvee:+1:

 

[Masterton]

Fifita leaving wasn’t a choice. Sheens saw Matt Groat as the better prospect. He was also cut to make room for Adam Blair.

Embarrassing but true. Fifita and Gibbs for Blair and Groat.

 

[mike]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

 

[jadtiger]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

I liked Woods but lets be honest the 3 reasons he left were money money and money.Everything he said was a smokescreen imo

 

[stevo133]

I love a good bargain bin sale

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
We aren’t a club that can be picky and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

 

[gallagher]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.


I liked Woods but lets be honest the 3 reasons he left were money money and money.Everything he said was a smokescreen imo

Also getting away from here I reckon.

 

[mike]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
**We aren’t a club that can be picky** and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

This is why we are in the predicament we are now. Panic buying and paying overs. Finally it looks like those days are over.

 

[hobbo1]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
**We aren’t a club that can be picky** and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

This is why we are in the predicament we are now. Panic buying and paying overs. Finally it looks like those days are over.

Nofoaluma says ?‍♂️

 

[mike]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
**We aren’t a club that can be picky** and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

This is why we are in the predicament we are now. Panic buying and paying overs. Finally it looks like those days are over.

Nofoaluma says ?‍♂️

Hi ?‍♂️

 

[gallagher]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
**We aren’t a club that can be picky** and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

This is why we are in the predicament we are now. Panic buying and paying overs. Finally it looks like those days are over.

Nofoaluma says ?‍♂️

Lol, just envisaged Noff waving hello to Latrell as he runs towards him.

 

[hobbo1]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
**We aren’t a club that can be picky** and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

This is why we are in the predicament we are now. Panic buying and paying overs. Finally it looks like those days are over.

Nofoaluma says ?‍♂️

Lol, just envisaged Noff waving hello to Latrell as he runs towards him.

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If Souffs don’t score in their first set I’m not watching

 

[2005magic]

Of those 3, only Taupau was the one I missed. But now getting on and not the player he once was.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
**We aren’t a club that can be picky** and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

This is why we are in the predicament we are now. Panic buying and paying overs. Finally it looks like those days are over.

100% we just spent money because we had it.
Now we are spending it if deserved

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Something funny that’s worth noting about Woods. Since he left, he’s playing under his 6th coach, and 7 in 2022 wherever he winds up. Funny given the reason he left was for stability.

And deservingly so. It is what it is after all.

At least he played finals footy.....
What have he done since??

I hate how he left and how he did it sucked, but those players all did it which was telling as to how bad our club was run.

I would take Woods back.
He would instantly be a top 4 forward in our squad.
He is playing decent footy and always has a go.
**We aren’t a club that can be picky** and if a nrl quality forward wants to join us for the price we are willing to pay (we don’t pay over) - we shouldn’t say no to it.

This is why we are in the predicament we are now. Panic buying and paying overs. Finally it looks like those days are over.

100% we just spent money because we had it.
Now we are spending it if deserved

WT'S look like there getting a strong junior base together that's where the future is we do not need to spend on players past their use by date

 

[krissy]

I hope they enjoy their retirements because they won’t be starting their lazy days at Wests Tigers.
We are not the shady pines retirement home for elderly footballers, even though some past signings may make it appear that way.

 

[Furious1]

They have all played finals football. I don’t think they would be regretting their decision to leave. Pretty much every player that has left the Tigers over the last 10 years has gone on to better success elsewhere, either participating in the finals or winning premierships. That’s gotta be a massive negative for why it’s harder for us to retain/recruit star players. The young players just starting out see the Tigers as a good stepping stone to start their NRL careers, be seen, and then possibly get interest from a successful club. That’s the reality ATM.


Of course the irony being, had those that left stayed with us, we would have played finals footy on a regular basis most likely.

100%. It's always been my beef. The constant dribble about players leaving us and then playing finals footy elsewhere, when in reality had the core group stuck together here we very, very likely would have been part of the 8 for a few years.

 

[happy_tiger]

I'd take both Taupau and Woods at the right price

Mad if you didn't ...imagine how strong our bench would be ..send Seafarth and Amone away

 

[hank37w]

Fifita would probably come fairly cheap, but the expensive part would be building him that "other" dressing shed.

 

[avocadoontoast]

I'd take both Taupau and Woods at the right price

Mad if you didn't ...imagine how strong our bench would be ..send Seafarth and Amone away

I’d have Woodsy back for sure