GNR4LIFE
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I’m not criticising the squad, I think it’s better than a lot of people give it credit for.
Bagging Ivan
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I’m not criticising the squad, I think it’s better than a lot of people give it credit for.
Despite the trend down in form, we are still infinitely better than every year gone at this point of the year. We are in all but one game, competed for 80 minutes.
Some selections baffle me and probably contribute to losses, but the attitude of the squad alone and their refusal to concede cheap points every game is something of legend for this club.
It still hurts to lose but at least I'm finding that I am often saying that they didn't stop trying.
Some selections baffle me and probably contribute to losses, but the attitude of the squad alone and their refusal to concede cheap points every game is something of legend for this club.
It still hurts to lose but at least I'm finding that I am often saying that they didn't stop trying.
old_man_tiger
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Ignore my broken sarcasm meter then, I'm detecting it when it isn't there.
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I'm not saying you're criticising the squad, but you're criticising the coaches selections and suggesting he made his bed & now he has to lay in it.
The fact is team is average and his team selections are restricted. Our average team is in the middle of the ladder. Seems ok. We've all said for years that we just want to be competetive. We are now. Next step is to be a threat. I'm sure we're heading in that direction. It's not an over night thing though.
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Could be when posters bang on about re-building years ..that is not a criticism of Ivan tho more had enough of the always next year syndrome ..
old_man_tiger
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I'm sick of the word rebuilding too. Surely the house is finished and now we just need the turf laid.
The trajectory is heading in the right direction for a change and I'm happy to enjoy the ride as it is a nice change following a mentally tougher team. The biggest thing he promised was a return to the traditional gritty mentality of our foundation clubs, and he has achieved more than any of our coaches in that sense.
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newtiger
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You need to turn into Michael J Fox, and go "Back to the Future"
Tweed_Tiger
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The_Patriot
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Best post :exclamation:
TIGERPOWER
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Don’t mind GNR he just really misses JT and can’t handle that we have already won more games than last year and that defensively we are the best we have been in a long time despite the ex coach never being able to improve it.
happy_tiger
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Ivan said himself we will have good times and some lean times during the rebuild
Welcome to the lean times
Lot of games left this season , lets see where we end up first before we put the slipper in
Despite a few losses ,which in reality could of gone either way , we have overachieved
Probably only concern is the 9 jersey , but when you look at the success stories across the park in many other positions we look better than I thought we ever would
Welcome to the lean times
Lot of games left this season , lets see where we end up first before we put the slipper in
Despite a few losses ,which in reality could of gone either way , we have overachieved
Probably only concern is the 9 jersey , but when you look at the success stories across the park in many other positions we look better than I thought we ever would
Ivan brings credibility which we have not had since Sheens. Patience is required with a rebuild it won’t happen in the first year. We have some serious gaps in the roster hooker, fullback, edge back row. 3-4 solid first graders will take us to the finals.
The key is who can Ivan attract now that WT are a solid squad. Star players may now look at us and think if I join them we will make the finals.
Ivan should not be immune to criticism some of his selections are highly questionable ET at hooker, Goodinet, Rochow, Tui @ fullback.
That said we don’t have the quality in some positions.
The key is who can Ivan attract now that WT are a solid squad. Star players may now look at us and think if I join them we will make the finals.
Ivan should not be immune to criticism some of his selections are highly questionable ET at hooker, Goodinet, Rochow, Tui @ fullback.
That said we don’t have the quality in some positions.
happy_tiger
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Can I just say how impressed I was when I saw how Ivan handled the post match SOO interview in regards to the question about Nathan's performance
He very quickly deflected the question , commented on James Maloney's performance
This was one of my biggest concerns in the Nathan joining the WT's , no doubt any praise will be given outside the playing group and if a dressing down is required , it will happen
He very quickly deflected the question , commented on James Maloney's performance
This was one of my biggest concerns in the Nathan joining the WT's , no doubt any praise will be given outside the playing group and if a dressing down is required , it will happen
Tiger_Steve
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X2
Tiger_Steve
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My bad
X5
As tragic Tigers fans many of us are always going to pick something apart and lately the trend is the team selection. Probably because those close losses hurt the most. I think we can all agree that Ivan has done wonders for the team and that the club is in good hands. But I know for me personally, I’m only frustrated that we haven’t found our rhythm while other teams are really starting to click and the omission of that one player forces the team to work that little bit harder. That is all.
I think we are all proud of the boys and they have more than surpassed our expectations - that first month was super impressive. And of course we respect what they put themselves through physically and whatnot. The fact we know what the boys are capable of and that we’re past the halfway mark with a chance to make the 8, naturally makes us extra critical.
tl;dr: Love that we’re competing and fighting til the death. Simply do not wish to see the boys play their arses off for nothing when the addition of player X could really add some value and strengthen our team.
I think we are all proud of the boys and they have more than surpassed our expectations - that first month was super impressive. And of course we respect what they put themselves through physically and whatnot. The fact we know what the boys are capable of and that we’re past the halfway mark with a chance to make the 8, naturally makes us extra critical.
tl;dr: Love that we’re competing and fighting til the death. Simply do not wish to see the boys play their arses off for nothing when the addition of player X could really add some value and strengthen our team.
