David Klemmer #264

[Masterton]

I have no proof mate but if he is going to saints think the swap is on with Molo, it makes the most sense.

The papers seem to think we're happy with our middle rotation.

"Molo’s destination remains unclear, but there is no thought of a straight swap. Tigers coach Benji Marshall is happy with his front-row rotation, which includes Terrell May, Royce Hunt, Fonua Pole, Alex Twal, Alex Seyfarth and Samuela Fainu."

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Feels like we're always helping other teams and getting nothing in return. We exist to develop other NRL clubs.

You wait till we have too much young talent coming through together easts will leading the pack.

 

[tigertuff]

We're not winning a comp with Klem in the front row. Happy to take the hit this year and see who falls from the tree.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The papers seem to think we're happy with our middle rotation.

"Molo’s destination remains unclear, but there is no thought of a straight swap. Tigers coach Benji Marshall is happy with his front-row rotation, which includes Terrell May, Royce Hunt, Fonua Pole, Alex Twal, Alex Seyfarth and Samuela Fainu."

Well I'm not reckon we are 2 big middles short now.

 

[Masterton]

Well I'm not reckon we are 2 big middles short now.

I'm not either, but I'd prefer a hole-running 2nd rower or a ball-playing lock.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I'm not either, but I'd prefer a hole-running 2nd rower or a ball-playing lock.

Yes but if someone useful becomes available you snap it up 2RF is like digging for black opal at the moment

 

[Jolls]

Yes but if someone useful becomes available you snap it up 2RF is like digging for black opal at the moment

True but now we have the opportunty to act - not sure we did with Klem on the books. I guess only Richo, Benji and the guy in the corner with the round spectcles (accountant) know for sure.

 

[hank37w]

We're building for 26, but Benji might not have that long.

At least the new coach will have the team that Benji wanted. 🤣

 

[hank37w]

The papers seem to think we're happy with our middle rotation.

"Molo’s destination remains unclear, but there is no thought of a straight swap. Tigers coach Benji Marshall is happy with his front-row rotation, which includes Terrell May, Royce Hunt, Fonua Pole, Alex Twal, Alex Seyfarth and Samuela Fainu."

Take out Sam Fainu and Seyfarth if they are going to be used as second rowers and that leaves us pretty thin in the middle if someone goes down and we are already thin for second rowers as it is.

If Benji is happy with that then he is very easily pleased.

Glad that Benji at least is happy, not sure about anyone else.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

True but now we have the opportunty to act - not sure we did with Klem on the books. I guess only Richo, Benji and the guy in the corner with the rond spectcles (accountant) know for sure.

Kai Pearce Paul on the radar Jolls.

 

[Tito Santana]

At least the new coach will have the team that Benji wanted. 🤣

I was saying this to a mate the other day. If he gets canned, it’s a pretty good roster to pick up especially noting heaps of dead wood comes off contract this year in our top 30.

 

[Jolls]

Kai Pearce Paul on the radar Jolls.

Maybe him. Where is that damned crystal ball?🤣

 

[TCL]

We're not winning a comp with Klem in the front row. Happy to take the hit this year and see who falls from the tree.

Hard to argue, realistically we are at best a long shot chance of making the 8 this year, we will need the money to build our squad for coming years and I have to agree with Benji that we have a rotation that should be competitive. We still need to improve our back line, hope they have a good centre lined up.

 

[batboy]

We're building for 26, but Benji might not have that long.

Weren't we building for 25?
We're here.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Weren't we building for 25?
We're here.

We’re the club constantly focusing on the future, and excusing the present.

 

[Telltails]

I think it's a smart move. Klem is getting paid at level when he was a rep player. He is not that player anymore. Has had little impact as a forward leader more chance of younger players improving for a whole lot less and frees up valuable cap space.

 

[bptiger 0]

The papers seem to think we're happy with our middle rotation.

"Molo’s destination remains unclear, but there is no thought of a straight swap. Tigers coach Benji Marshall is happy with his front-row rotation, which includes Terrell May, Royce Hunt, Fonua Pole, Alex Twal, Alex Seyfarth and Samuela Fainu."

Well I don’t share his thoughts , may and pole are it , and if he moves samuela to the front row who the hell is going to play in the backrow , Richo and benji have left us short on quality forwards , this will be the thing that gets him sacked .

 

[Roar-y]

Well I don’t share his thoughts , may and pole are it , and if he moves samuela to the front row who the hell is going to play in the backrow , Richo and benji have left us short on quality forwards , this will be the thing that gets him sacked .

We have May, Pole, Hunt, Twal, Sione, Johannssen and Laulilii. Name a club that has 6 starting first grade front rowers in their squad? Our backup front rowers have played first grade at least, it's one of our strongest positions for depth. Backrowers is another story

 

[old_man_tiger]

Assuming Klemmer and Twal are functionally the same, and you need one of them in the 17 with Hunt and Pole not being renowned for plugging the middle, then.I kinda get this.

Twals concussions are a concern though, but you can't blame the club for realising the 2026 trigger clause is not viable for us, and you can't blame Klem for looking elsewhere. Both parties get something but in a perfect world we never should have had him on more than 450 (which obviously means he never would have come).

To the people hammering the club on this, I get your perspective , but can he really be in the top 10 salaries we carry? Some of the numbers would probably have him in our top 5, but I'm guessing the Murdoch press calculator has a built in multiplier for wests tigers contracts.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

We’re the club constantly focusing on the future, and excusing the present.

Why is this so FII know doesn't seem to matter who is in charge it's just deja vu.