OFFICIAL Jack Bird #299

[hank37w]

Aagin, getting rid of dead wood seems a massive task for WT compared to the Dogs for example

We could offer him a new career in boxing.

He could start with a little warm up against Asofa-Solomona.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Which ever way it goes Steve, we'll still be stuck with the caked on shit that has been left on the floor.

Too funny mate thought it was a stupid signing at the beginning and it turned out to be a pile like you have described.

 

[hank37w]

Flanno didn't want him for a reason, but I bet Lomax is sorry now that he didn't stay.

 

[Vicious]

There was a bit of a sniff that Blore wanted to come back to Sydney for personal reasons I would take him, bit mechanical but could do a job.

But you know the Storm, stingy pricks always want something in return, even less chance of that happening now with no return in sight for Katoa.

I agree that Shawn Blore is a good player, but very robotical and I am not sure he is as good as what we now have.
We should be ok for edge back rowers providing both Sam Fainu and KPP run the ball with purpose each and every game and providing our fringe players keep improving and provide capable backup when required.
We could still do with better quality leg speed through the middle with our ball carries and we could definitely do with better line speed when defending.
Hoping a fit and motivated squad will see better quality leg speed with our ball carries happen and we have to hope a better focus and mindset improves our line speed when defending.
One player I would keep tracking is Ray Stone as I think there is a chance he doesn’t get much game time with the Dolphins early in 2026 purely because they have a lot of competition and depth at 13.
If that happens there could be some chance of an early get out for him to sign elsewhere and you would think his aggression and high energy would offer us a point of difference that we have often been lacking over the past few seasons.

 

[Oldman]

Why ?
There are much worse players than him regularly starting in that competition.

Just my opinion mate,
We will just have to wait and see I would be happy if he does leave

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Usually guys like Bird you would keep around for experience and leadership. But based on interviews I saw from him last year, he has rocks for brains. Now that his ability has plummeted, there is no value in keeping him.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Obviously with hindsight a regrettable signing

 

[Bigscreentv]

He probably wants to be more involved in first grade team but at present I can't see him being a regular. Probably getting frustrated - it's time to go.