Benji Marshall re-watched all his 2018 games before deciding his future with Tigers

[Cultured_Bogan]

Benji was good to start the year. I think he was probably not expecting to play as much as he did with Grub basically becoming a permanent rehab resident all year. The wear and tear took a toll on him as the year rolled on.

Farah, well despite how I felt about him going and coming back I can't ignore that we are a better side with him in it, and he would be one of the first chosen next season.

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

 

[gallagher]

Benji was good to start the year. I think he was probably not expecting to play as much as he did with Grub basically becoming a permanent rehab resident all year. The wear and tear took a toll on him as the year rolled on.

Farah, well despite how I felt about him going and coming back I can't ignore that we are a better side with him in it, and he would be one of the first chosen next season.

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

I'd take Seggy/Lidddle over Farah/Liddle.
Isaac Luke, even Kurt Baptiste.

 

[gallagher]

Benji was good to start the year. I think he was probably not expecting to play as much as he did with Grub basically becoming a permanent rehab resident all year. The wear and tear took a toll on him as the year rolled on.

Farah, well despite how I felt about him going and coming back I can't ignore that we are a better side with him in it, and he would be one of the first chosen next season.

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

I'd take Seggy/Lidddle over Farah/Liddle.
Isaac Luke, even Kurt Baptiste.

 

[happy_tiger]

What happened to this forum over recent years?

Short memories and dead set lack of respect, let alone some very simple minds when it comes to understanding footy and team rosters.

Each to their own opinions but fair dinkum, " they only want the 300 games milestone".

x2 very few people get to play 300 games in the NRL it is something to be applauded not ridiculed

It's different when it's forced.
300 games and still playing well is the achievement.
Not plodding on to reach it.

It's the only thing the club will be celebrating in 2019.
Massive milestone.

300 games when you are still playing as well as you were from game dot is an achievement

Robbie yes , Benji cmon be real ,even his shadow outplays him these days

 

[Toowoomba_Tiger]

I agree that he isn't the same player he was 10 years ago, but I still think he has something to offer, on the field and especially off.

Its the posts suggesting he is only going around again to get to 300 games, that I find disrespectful and ignorant.
Cleary and the club didn't re-sign him for a milestone achievement. They too believe he has something to offer.

Or that he should just shut up. He has earned the right to have a say and I think he speaks well, has balanced opinions and shows a professional attitude.

Most of all he is a Tiger through and through, which has been pretty rare in recent years.

 

[Harvey]

Benji was good to start the year. I think he was probably not expecting to play as much as he did with Grub basically becoming a permanent rehab resident all year. The wear and tear took a toll on him as the year rolled on.

Farah, well despite how I felt about him going and coming back I can't ignore that we are a better side with him in it, and he would be one of the first chosen next season.

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

Think Mich Rein has 2019 option in his favour.

It is dependent on what they are earning and their expectations. Both should be prepared to play a lot of reserve grade, and be on no more than 200k per year.

Benji must have fast forwarded through a fair few games, been under the influence, or wearing rose coloured glasses.

 

[Black_n_White]

Benji was good to start the year. I think he was probably not expecting to play as much as he did with Grub basically becoming a permanent rehab resident all year. The wear and tear took a toll on him as the year rolled on.

Farah, well despite how I felt about him going and coming back I can't ignore that we are a better side with him in it, and he would be one of the first chosen next season.

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

Think Mich Rein has 2019 option in his favour.

It is dependent on what they are earning and their expectations. Both should be prepared to play a lot of reserve grade, and be on no more than 200k per year.

Benji must have fast forwarded through a fair few games, been under the influence, or wearing rose coloured glasses.

Im not afraid to say that Robbie who plays to instructions is an asset…. its when Robbie gets too big for his boots and trys to overplay and make decisions that he is a massive detriment to team success. Guy is a magician at making it look like he is the only one trying, as he chokes the options out of those around him.

I dont think we want another hooker on the books for multiple years... either Liddle gets it together and becomes durable to the rigors of the game, or we move onto bigger better things without the burden of a part timer eating up the cap allocated to the position. Robbie is a single year option, its not the end of the world.... especially if we are about to enter a new coaching era as his contract comes to conclusion.

 

[NT_Tiger]

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

Think Mich Rein has 2019 option in his favour.

It is dependent on what they are earning and their expectations. Both should be prepared to play a lot of reserve grade, and be on no more than 200k per year.

Benji must have fast forwarded through a fair few games, been under the influence, or wearing rose coloured glasses.

Im not afraid to say that Robbie who plays to instructions is an asset…. its when Robbie gets too big for his boots and trys to overplay and make decisions that he is a massive detriment to team success. Guy is a magician at making it look like he is the only one trying, as he chokes the options out of those around him.

I dont think we want another hooker on the books for multiple years... either Liddle gets it together and becomes durable to the rigors of the game, or we move onto bigger better things without the burden of a part timer eating up the cap allocated to the position. Robbie is a single year option, its not the end of the world.... especially if we are about to enter a new coaching era as his contract comes to conclusion.

I agree fully. Not much more to say really. Both he and Marshall are rocks and diamonds, sometimes inspirational, other times, wtf? I'll add, I'm happy they're here as backups, for now.

 

[Geo]

Poor Benji overshodowed by Robbie again..no wonder they don't get on…

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The crap that is written about Benji and Robbie on this site is amazing, they are literally our best players of all time, **they saved our season last year**, they stayed on to help us through what will be another tough year, and some of you still (incorrectly) portray them as frauds, hanging around ''just'' to get to 300.

So, those that don't want them here next year, what's your alternative? they are (arguably) the best back-ups to their position in the comp, club legends, and somehow there are those that still complain.

Saved our season by getting us to 9th. Let’s crack the champagne.

What a ridiculous comment.

 

[simonthetigerrrr]

Ridiculous comment???

Its bang on…..we would have got belted without those two,especially Farah at the end of the season.

I sometimes wonder if in fact you watch us play and are actually a tigers fan or just here to troll good hearted peeps who love the club.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Ridiculous comment???

Its bang on…..we would have got belted without those two,especially Farah at the end of the season.

I sometimes wonder if in fact you watch us play and are actually a tigers fan or just here to troll good hearted peeps who love the club.

We did get belted. Did you not watch the Dogs and Souths games? We missed the 8, what did they save us from again?

 

[matchball]

Ridiculous comment???

Its bang on…..we would have got belted without those two,especially Farah at the end of the season.

I sometimes wonder if in fact you watch us play and are actually a tigers fan or just here to troll good hearted peeps who love the club.

We did get belted. Did you not watch the Dogs and Souths games? We missed the 8, what did they save us from again?

Saved us from 10th place.

 

[innsaneink]

What happened to this forum over recent years?

Short memories and dead set lack of respect, let alone some very simple minds when it comes to understanding footy and team rosters.

Each to their own opinions but fair dinkum, " they only want the 300 games milestone".

x2 very few people get to play 300 games in the NRL it is something to be applauded not ridiculed

Its even more impressive when there arent any finals matches figured into the calculations :unamused:

 

[TigerSJ]

As I have already expressed in response to previous posts bagging Farah and Benji's initial recruitment for 2018 and subsequent 2019 re-signing…. my thoughts are:
1) Taken in the context of where we were as a squad and as a club - both signings were appropriate and made for reasons that suited the Tigers at the time. Benji adds a lot to the Tigers in many facets - not just on the field and I think he himself expressed many times that the plan was not for him to be the starting 5/8th in so many games this season and certainly not the plan for next season. Benji won us games in the early part of the season before he started carrying injuries into games. I am confident that those games would not have been won with Reynolds directing the team. It was evident that he was injured in the latter part of the season but we had few options to replace him.
2) Naming Gamble or Mbye as superior 5/8th choices is simply unrealistic
3) Farah was added to the roster pre 30th June at a time when it was obvious Liddle wasn't going to cut it for us due to injury. We had space, needed a hooker, and he was the best option to fill it. Anyone who thinks that the team didn't look better with him on the field is not being impartial.
4) It is clear that they both are seen as senior players, mentors and leaders with a deep love for the club and I think with the current pending coaching changes their presence in the playing group will be positive for the squad .

 

[Fade_To_Black]

Benji was good to start the year. I think he was probably not expecting to play as much as he did with Grub basically becoming a permanent rehab resident all year. The wear and tear took a toll on him as the year rolled on.

Farah, well despite how I felt about him going and coming back I can't ignore that we are a better side with him in it, and he would be one of the first chosen next season.

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

I'd take Seggy/Lidddle over Farah/Liddle.
Isaac Luke, even Kurt Baptiste.

Robbie offers more than either Segeyaro or Baptiste IMO, even at his age.
Liddle has to come good in 2019 and play the majority of the year or else it is time to look elsewhere for our long-term hooking option. Hope he does, but not confident at this stage to be honest.

 

[gallagher]

The fact that Farah will be in the top 17 next year is what concerns me. He's not just a 'back up' as people are claiming. He's the best Cleary could come up with to try and plug a hole in our side, but he's not good enough. There were better hookers off contract.
With Brooks,Reynolds,Gamble and Mybe all halves, and already on contract, I see no need for Marshall at all when our three quarter line is bare.

Whom else was off contract? I know Seggy was, but he isn't an 80 minute hooker either.

I'd take Seggy/Lidddle over Farah/Liddle.
Isaac Luke, even Kurt Baptiste.

Robbie offers more than either Segeyaro or Baptiste IMO, even at his age.
Liddle has to come good in 2019 and play the majority of the year or else it is time to look elsewhere for our long-term hooking option. Hope he does, but not confident at this stage to be honest.

Agreed on Liddle. We can't continue giving 1 year contracts out to players just to help him out.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

If Farah is playing the same role with Liddle that he played with Cook, it makes no sense for him to be starting.

 

[Fade_To_Black]

We CLEARLY went better when Robbie got back.

And without Benji we wouldn't have had a six for most of the year.

To saying they are doing it for the numbers is just ludicrous,

Both these blokes bleed for us how about a little respect back to them

Well said!

We can’t expect loyalty if we don’t give loyalty. Yes, Benji tired as the season progressed but did his share throughout and was instrumental in our great start. Farah made a big difference to our attack in my opinion.

Loyalty is great but next year we're giving them charity. Both of them have always been bad judges of their own form. Someone should have been smart enough to stop them going around again.

Exactly , not as if Benji played for nothing while he was here , he earned a very good living and has really delivered little since 2005

Farah's form warranted another season , but I'll bet we paid more than we should have for him , not Robbie's fault

Benji won the Golden Boot for best player in the world in 2010\. That is hardly "delivering little".
Who knows what Robbie is getting paid for 2019? It wouldn't be huge money. Besides, what is the option? Go all-in on Liddle only for him to break apart? Elijah at 9 again?… No thanks. Reynolds at 9?...he can't even get on the park as a 6 as of yet. Robbie will be worth whatever we paid him at the very least.

 

[Fade_To_Black]

If Farah is playing the same role with Liddle that he played with Cook, it makes no sense for him to be starting.

Liddle can't cope at the moment. Who is your starting option if is not Farah?