Jimmy the jet??

[CCTW]

This is a low risk- high reward type of signing.

A former Dally M centre of the year and NSW representative who is still relatively young - for the price of a reserve grader.

Its a win-win. If he performs anywhere close to level he has in the past, we have a rep level player for next to nothing and are credited for turning his career and life around. If he doesn't perform, he can play in reserve grade without any financial implications and be moved on at the end of the season.

 

[BAGNF05]

This is a low risk- high reward type of signing.

A former Dally M centre of the year and NSW representative who is still relatively young - for the price of a reserve grader.

Its a win-win. If he performs anywhere close to level he has in the past, we have a rep level player for next to nothing and are credited for turning his career and life around. If he doesn't perform, he can play in reserve grade without any financial implications and be moved on at the end of the season.

I hope he gravitated towards Madge and his style, fear is he’ll be off the rails and be a major distraction

 

[CarltonDry]

The fact we are looking at Jimmy shows how desperate Tigers are to sign someone, almost anyone. Total desperation.

Why? There are a number of successful clubs who make similar signings. If we’re paying big $ maybe, but if he’s fit and good value we’d be nuts not to consider it.

You cannot add a bloke like that to a group that on face value hasn’t had a true leader in a while and that reportedly hates training hard. An absolute recipe for disaster. If Wayne gives up on you, there’s a reason.

Whilst I think Mansour would be a colossal mistake, Roberts at min wage is worth the risk. If (and it's a big if) he can get back to 70% of his old form, he'll be one of our best players. If he delivers nothing, no big deal.

There’s more to the Souths story that we don’t know about. And reading the media today Lee/Justin/Adam didn’t bother asking what that was. Another case of WT dropping the ball in my opinion. Read Wayne Bennett’s book, he is famous for getting the best of of troubled young men, he’s given up on Jimmy.

Don't get me wrong, i have zero faith in management, but in my opinion at min wage he's worth the risk. We have a very pedestrian backline, he'd add something (maybe).

Bring Daine Laurie or similar in, give a young guy an opportunity, if we can’t get stars I want guys who want to be pros.

Why not both? 2021 will be painful anyway, trot out a backline of:

1. Laurie
2. Nofo
3. BJ
4. Jet
5. AJ
6. AD
7. Brooks

and see what happens. It might be terrible it might be good. Certainly won't be boring though.

Rather give Momo a try and Tommy is going ok, still young and Storm wanted him, he’s going to get there

Momo is a plodder. I'd rather Roberts or Talau or AJ ahead of Momo.

I'd rather Momo - has a better try strike rate.

Think he’ll be in CC Russ. We’re not buying the Jet to play reserve grade.

What are we going to do Avo when he runs off the rails as usual.

Then we’ll put in Talau. If Talau gets injured we can play AJ there.

IMHO Talau has a high ceiling and next year will be his break out year, Storm wanted him and they simply don’t miss on recruitment, lock him up Tigers.

Agree! Talau is a solid future 6. imo

I think he'd make a great lock he's got size and it allows him to play both sides of the field
But I have this feeling his next contract won't be here because someone will offer him more

 

[the_third]

Good gamble in my books. We're getting him for about the same price Parra are paying Bryce Cartwright and Jordan Rankin.

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[Coastie_Tiger]

This is a low risk- high reward type of signing.

A former Dally M centre of the year and NSW representative who is still relatively young - for the price of a reserve grader.

Its a win-win. If he performs anywhere close to level he has in the past, we have a rep level player for next to nothing and are credited for turning his career and life around. If he doesn't perform, he can play in reserve grade without any financial implications and be moved on at the end of the season.

I hope he gravitated towards Madge and his style, fear is he’ll be off the rails and be a major distraction

Someone wrote an article or i read it somewhere on here perhaps that it was his managemnet that is pushing him towards Madge. Possibly knowing he could be the style of coach he needs to keep him on the rails.

 

[avocadoontoast]

This is a low risk- high reward type of signing.

A former Dally M centre of the year and NSW representative who is still relatively young - for the price of a reserve grader.

Its a win-win. If he performs anywhere close to level he has in the past, we have a rep level player for next to nothing and are credited for turning his career and life around. If he doesn't perform, he can play in reserve grade without any financial implications and be moved on at the end of the season.

I hope he gravitated towards Madge and his style, fear is he’ll be off the rails and be a major distraction

Tbh a tough coach might be exactly what he needs.

 

[BAGNF05]

The fact we are looking at Jimmy shows how desperate Tigers are to sign someone, almost anyone. Total desperation.

Why? There are a number of successful clubs who make similar signings. If we’re paying big $ maybe, but if he’s fit and good value we’d be nuts not to consider it.

You cannot add a bloke like that to a group that on face value hasn’t had a true leader in a while and that reportedly hates training hard. An absolute recipe for disaster. If Wayne gives up on you, there’s a reason.

Whilst I think Mansour would be a colossal mistake, Roberts at min wage is worth the risk. If (and it's a big if) he can get back to 70% of his old form, he'll be one of our best players. If he delivers nothing, no big deal.

There’s more to the Souths story that we don’t know about. And reading the media today Lee/Justin/Adam didn’t bother asking what that was. Another case of WT dropping the ball in my opinion. Read Wayne Bennett’s book, he is famous for getting the best of of troubled young men, he’s given up on Jimmy.

Don't get me wrong, i have zero faith in management, but in my opinion at min wage he's worth the risk. We have a very pedestrian backline, he'd add something (maybe).

Bring Daine Laurie or similar in, give a young guy an opportunity, if we can’t get stars I want guys who want to be pros.

Why not both? 2021 will be painful anyway, trot out a backline of:

1. Laurie
2. Nofo
3. BJ
4. Jet
5. AJ
6. AD
7. Brooks

and see what happens. It might be terrible it might be good. Certainly won't be boring though.

Rather give Momo a try and Tommy is going ok, still young and Storm wanted him, he’s going to get there

Momo is a plodder. I'd rather Roberts or Talau or AJ ahead of Momo.

I'd rather Momo - has a better try strike rate.

Think he’ll be in CC Russ. We’re not buying the Jet to play reserve grade.

What are we going to do Avo when he runs off the rails as usual.

Then we’ll put in Talau. If Talau gets injured we can play AJ there.

IMHO Talau has a high ceiling and next year will be his break out year, Storm wanted him and they simply don’t miss on recruitment, lock him up Tigers.

Agree! Talau is a solid future 6. imo

I think he'd make a great lock he's got size and it allows him to play both sides of the field
But I have this feeling his next contract won't be here because someone will offer him more

That would be so deflating, they’re asking us to be patient, if that happens, blow it all up.

 

[CarltonDry]

The fact we are looking at Jimmy shows how desperate Tigers are to sign someone, almost anyone. Total desperation.

Why? There are a number of successful clubs who make similar signings. If we’re paying big $ maybe, but if he’s fit and good value we’d be nuts not to consider it.

You cannot add a bloke like that to a group that on face value hasn’t had a true leader in a while and that reportedly hates training hard. An absolute recipe for disaster. If Wayne gives up on you, there’s a reason.

Whilst I think Mansour would be a colossal mistake, Roberts at min wage is worth the risk. If (and it's a big if) he can get back to 70% of his old form, he'll be one of our best players. If he delivers nothing, no big deal.

There’s more to the Souths story that we don’t know about. And reading the media today Lee/Justin/Adam didn’t bother asking what that was. Another case of WT dropping the ball in my opinion. Read Wayne Bennett’s book, he is famous for getting the best of of troubled young men, he’s given up on Jimmy.

Don't get me wrong, i have zero faith in management, but in my opinion at min wage he's worth the risk. We have a very pedestrian backline, he'd add something (maybe).

Bring Daine Laurie or similar in, give a young guy an opportunity, if we can’t get stars I want guys who want to be pros.

Why not both? 2021 will be painful anyway, trot out a backline of:

1. Laurie
2. Nofo
3. BJ
4. Jet
5. AJ
6. AD
7. Brooks

and see what happens. It might be terrible it might be good. Certainly won't be boring though.

Rather give Momo a try and Tommy is going ok, still young and Storm wanted him, he’s going to get there

Momo is a plodder. I'd rather Roberts or Talau or AJ ahead of Momo.

I'd rather Momo - has a better try strike rate.

Think he’ll be in CC Russ. We’re not buying the Jet to play reserve grade.

What are we going to do Avo when he runs off the rails as usual.

Then we’ll put in Talau. If Talau gets injured we can play AJ there.

IMHO Talau has a high ceiling and next year will be his break out year, Storm wanted him and they simply don’t miss on recruitment, lock him up Tigers.

Agree! Talau is a solid future 6. imo

Could be. I haven’t seen his ball skills and kicking game really, to me he looks like a really solid centre, bit like a Jamie Lyon type as he hits his physical peak.

His skills are like Wade Grahams a bit inconsistent but very handy

 

[CarltonDry]

The fact we are looking at Jimmy shows how desperate Tigers are to sign someone, almost anyone. Total desperation.

Why? There are a number of successful clubs who make similar signings. If we’re paying big $ maybe, but if he’s fit and good value we’d be nuts not to consider it.

You cannot add a bloke like that to a group that on face value hasn’t had a true leader in a while and that reportedly hates training hard. An absolute recipe for disaster. If Wayne gives up on you, there’s a reason.

Whilst I think Mansour would be a colossal mistake, Roberts at min wage is worth the risk. If (and it's a big if) he can get back to 70% of his old form, he'll be one of our best players. If he delivers nothing, no big deal.

There’s more to the Souths story that we don’t know about. And reading the media today Lee/Justin/Adam didn’t bother asking what that was. Another case of WT dropping the ball in my opinion. Read Wayne Bennett’s book, he is famous for getting the best of of troubled young men, he’s given up on Jimmy.

Don't get me wrong, i have zero faith in management, but in my opinion at min wage he's worth the risk. We have a very pedestrian backline, he'd add something (maybe).

Bring Daine Laurie or similar in, give a young guy an opportunity, if we can’t get stars I want guys who want to be pros.

Why not both? 2021 will be painful anyway, trot out a backline of:

1. Laurie
2. Nofo
3. BJ
4. Jet
5. AJ
6. AD
7. Brooks

and see what happens. It might be terrible it might be good. Certainly won't be boring though.

Rather give Momo a try and Tommy is going ok, still young and Storm wanted him, he’s going to get there

Momo is a plodder. I'd rather Roberts or Talau or AJ ahead of Momo.

I'd rather Momo - has a better try strike rate.

Think he’ll be in CC Russ. We’re not buying the Jet to play reserve grade.

What are we going to do Avo when he runs off the rails as usual.

Then we’ll put in Talau. If Talau gets injured we can play AJ there.

IMHO Talau has a high ceiling and next year will be his break out year, Storm wanted him and they simply don’t miss on recruitment, lock him up Tigers.

Agree! Talau is a solid future 6. imo

I think he'd make a great lock he's got size and it allows him to play both sides of the field
But I have this feeling his next contract won't be here because someone will offer him more

That would be so deflating, they’re asking us to be patient, if that happens, blow it all up.

I think he has so much upside so I hope he gets mentored correctly by someone within the club

 

[BAGNF05]

The fact we are looking at Jimmy shows how desperate Tigers are to sign someone, almost anyone. Total desperation.

Why? There are a number of successful clubs who make similar signings. If we’re paying big $ maybe, but if he’s fit and good value we’d be nuts not to consider it.

You cannot add a bloke like that to a group that on face value hasn’t had a true leader in a while and that reportedly hates training hard. An absolute recipe for disaster. If Wayne gives up on you, there’s a reason.

Whilst I think Mansour would be a colossal mistake, Roberts at min wage is worth the risk. If (and it's a big if) he can get back to 70% of his old form, he'll be one of our best players. If he delivers nothing, no big deal.

There’s more to the Souths story that we don’t know about. And reading the media today Lee/Justin/Adam didn’t bother asking what that was. Another case of WT dropping the ball in my opinion. Read Wayne Bennett’s book, he is famous for getting the best of of troubled young men, he’s given up on Jimmy.

Don't get me wrong, i have zero faith in management, but in my opinion at min wage he's worth the risk. We have a very pedestrian backline, he'd add something (maybe).

Bring Daine Laurie or similar in, give a young guy an opportunity, if we can’t get stars I want guys who want to be pros.

Why not both? 2021 will be painful anyway, trot out a backline of:

1. Laurie
2. Nofo
3. BJ
4. Jet
5. AJ
6. AD
7. Brooks

and see what happens. It might be terrible it might be good. Certainly won't be boring though.

Rather give Momo a try and Tommy is going ok, still young and Storm wanted him, he’s going to get there

Momo is a plodder. I'd rather Roberts or Talau or AJ ahead of Momo.

I'd rather Momo - has a better try strike rate.

Think he’ll be in CC Russ. We’re not buying the Jet to play reserve grade.

What are we going to do Avo when he runs off the rails as usual.

Then we’ll put in Talau. If Talau gets injured we can play AJ there.

IMHO Talau has a high ceiling and next year will be his break out year, Storm wanted him and they simply don’t miss on recruitment, lock him up Tigers.

Agree! Talau is a solid future 6. imo

I think he'd make a great lock he's got size and it allows him to play both sides of the field
But I have this feeling his next contract won't be here because someone will offer him more

That would be so deflating, they’re asking us to be patient, if that happens, blow it all up.

I think he has so much upside so I hope he gets mentored correctly by someone within the club

Him Douehi and LL are the blueprint now. Give them some help, and Tamou’s a start, and we’re off the canvas

 

[tiger_one]

Question related to last night's Origin call:

Is Jimmy the Jet faster than the Fastest Man on the Planet?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

For $150k and with benefits for us can’t see how it is bad for us.

If he performs we have speed and a natural threat on the flanks plus also gives some good experience for the kids.

If he doesn’t what do we lose? A roster spot but lets fave it he is better than Hoffman etc anyway so it strengthens our squad somewhat.

 

[BAGNF05]

Question related to last night's Origin call:

Is Jimmy the Jet faster than the Fastest Man on the Planet?

Didn’t he have an Achilles or something, might be curtains for his speed

 

[innsaneink]

So we've signed him?
How long for?

 

[Devon Head]

So we've signed him?
How long for?

Apparently 1yr with a 2nd in clubs favour for around the 150k/season mark.

 

[JC99]

theyre teasing the announcement on twitter. Will probably be at 5

 

[CarltonDry]

Geeez Momo is gonna be happy 😳

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Official now saw it on my FB stories

 

[HowDugWT]

The jet has landed. Finally a rumour that has prevailed.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/11/19/wests-tigers-sign-james-roberts/