Jimmy the jet??

[Spud_Murphy]

I thought Pascoe had absolutely nothing to do with recruitment?

It must have been a last minute invitation as he looked like they dragged him there from the lane behind a pub with paper bag in hand.

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Nice to see Pascoe still looking like a hobo.

 

[gallagher]

I thought Pascoe had absolutely nothing to do with recruitment?

It must have been a last minute invitation as he looked like they dragged him there from the lane behind a pub with paper bag in hand.

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Nice to see Pascoe still looking like a hobo.

That's the standard the club sets.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

If he comes on a min contract with incentives & extension in Tigers favor then what do we really lose?

Jimmy/Mansour left side would be a very different look to last year thats for sure.

 

[BAGNF05]

I thought Pascoe had absolutely nothing to do with recruitment?

It must have been a last minute invitation as he looked like they dragged him there from the lane behind a pub with paper bag in hand.

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Jeez jimmy thanks for dressing up. Makes Pascoe look half decent.

 

[Tim Sheens]

''However Roberts, who has had a tough upbringing struggled in isolation during the coronavirus season shutdown period and checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic with the support of Souths to deal with anxiety and depression ''. (that was just abit out of the fox sports article on the secret meeting)



Anxiety is a demon of a problem and mixed with depression isnt something anyone wants to be dealing with. So imagine when you tell someone thats dealing with these issues that your pay will be cut down to half on a one year deal with another year in the clubs favour.
The anxiety and depression levels would go through the roof.

Conversely, not having the pressure of having to produce that expected from a highly paid member of a team week upon week can release a person from that which hounds them. I may be wrong, though I expect that to be one of, if not the main reason that he left Redfern, as guilt is a powerful force.

 

[cochise]

Jimmy would burn the grass at Concord and if true would definately inject much needed speed into the backline...it would be the ultimate test of Madge being a man manager...TheJet has issues but he also has what we need in the way of speed...I personally wouldnt risk it...but Im not in the footy department at the WTs...

I see what you did there

Don't worry, Jimmy will be under BJ's tutelage, on and off the field.



Hahahahhahah,,,

BJ is probably on his last warning. If he plays up he will be dropped and likely shown the door,

Why is he on his last warning?

 

[Roar_Power]

I thought Pascoe had absolutely nothing to do with recruitment?

It must have been a last minute invitation as he looked like they dragged him there from the lane behind a pub with paper bag in hand.

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Jeez jimmy thanks for dressing up. Makes Pascoe look half decent.

Just coming off a 3 day bender by the looks...

 

[bigsiro]

This club is a punch line. When do we get to hear the joke???????

What looks like a football team but acts like a garbage bin?
What’s black and gold and always folds?
What do you get if you cross bad management with poor facilities?

 

[avocadoontoast]

From Carayannis at DT

James Roberts is preparing to take a near $400,000 pay cut to rekindle his NRL career after a secret meeting with the Wests Tigers.

The Tigers are unlikely to pursue the man known as ‘Jimmy the Jet’, despite the former NSW centre’s asking price dipping below that of some rookie players.

Once able to command about $550,000 on the open market, Roberts is prepared to accept around $130,000 to show he can still be a first grade player.

Tigers boss Justin Pascoe, head of football Adam Hartigan and Roberts met at an inner-west cafe on Thursday morning. Roberts was joined by his manager Warwick Wright.


Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis said the meeting, which took place before the club was officially told that premier target Josh Addo-Carr would remain in Melbourne, was more about checking in on Roberts’ welfare.

“Justin has a history with James from their Penrith days,” Hagipantelis said. “They reached out to see how he was, where he is at and what his thoughts are his own future. There was nothing more concrete then that.

“He has had a difficult year. There was no discussions of contracts or money.”

Of greater concern for the Tigers though is ensuring prop Josh Aloiai, who has emerged as a potential replacement for representative prop Addin Fonua-Blake at Manly, remains at the club.

Aloiai is in in-depth discussions with the Sea Eagles about joining the club from 2022 with the door ajar for the Samoan representative to sign with the club as early as next season, if he can secure a release from the Tigers.

Aloiai, who celebrated his 25th birthday on Wednesday, is off-contract at the end of 2021 but is now free to negotiate with rival clubs for 2022.

Earlier this month, South Sydney released Roberts from the final year of his contract on compassionate grounds.

Roberts, 27, hasn’t played since suffering a pectoral injury earlier in the season.

He also checked himself into a mental health facility this year to help with personal issues reportedly related to anxiety and depression.

It is understood Newcastle and Canterbury are two clubs not entertaining signing the former NSW Origin representative.


The Tigers are expected to turn their attention to Penrith’s Josh Mansour, who is chasing a three-year deal after being told he was no longer wanted at the Panthers.

The Tigers have been active in the player transfer market, also meeting with Josh Addo-Carr’s agent Mario Tartak on Thursday, suffering another blow as the NSW Origin winger Josh Addo-Carr decided to remain at Melbourne next season.

Despite actively seeking a release from the final year of his Storm deal to return home to Sydney on compassionate grounds, and signing a heads of agreement to join the Tigers if he were to leave the Storm in 2021, Melbourne officials informed the Tigers on Thursday that Addo-Carr’s request to switch clubs would not be granted.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I thought Pascoe had absolutely nothing to do with recruitment?

It must have been a last minute invitation as he looked like they dragged him there from the lane behind a pub with paper bag in hand.

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Holey crap, is that the actual pic?

Yes, and whilst I am all for freedom of expression appearance wise, that is pushing the limits for a CEO.

 

[hobbo1]

I thought Pascoe had absolutely nothing to do with recruitment?

It must have been a last minute invitation as he looked like they dragged him there from the lane behind a pub with paper bag in hand.

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Holey crap, is that the actual pic?

Yes, and whilst I am all for freedom of expression appearance wise, that is pushing the limits for a CEO.

Could be worse ..
He could be sporting a man bun ?

 

[OzLuke]

I thought Pascoe had absolutely nothing to do with recruitment?

It must have been a last minute invitation as he looked like they dragged him there from the lane behind a pub with paper bag in hand.

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Holey crap, is that the actual pic?

Yes, and whilst I am all for freedom of expression appearance wise, that is pushing the limits for a CEO.

Could be worse ..
He could be sporting a man bun ?

might as well be....jeez if he was the picture of the head of our club then it just sums it all up....the guy looks like he trawls through bins on oxford st looking for a half eater whopper burger

 

[Guest]

People need to apply a bit of context for a change instead of going off half-cocked saying they wouldn't have him at the club. I'd be surprised if we signed him but not disappointed. Mansour is chasing a 3 year deal...put that in perspective if the club was to sign him - that's the type of deal we need to avoid at all costs.

 

[Masterton]

I won't get excited if we sign Roberts, but he is 26, has scored 74 tries and would be cheap. I won't be sobbing in my Resch's.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

At the right price Roberts is worth the risk. Surely we’re due for some recruitment luck? If he came good he’d be brilliant for us. But yes - it’s a big if.

 

[AJ1]

Jimmy at $130k, come on down.

 

[Telltails]

$130,000 is a good deal - worth considering.

 

[jag]

Jimmy will fit in well another player poor defensively that’s best years are well behind him.
I just don’t understand the fascination of purchasing players past their best.
Cleary stitched up the tigers by purchasing
older players on long term contracts. Since he has been at Penrith he has been offloading all the older players. Funny that.
The Tigers biggest problems are not the ability to score points. We have to improve our defence dramatically to make the top 8.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

The Tigers are expected to turn their attention to Penrith’s Josh **Mansour, who is chasing a three-year deal** after being told he was no longer wanted at the Panthers.


Im ok with the Jet for a year on a lowish wage, but if we sign Mansour for 3 years our management can give it up.

 

[Snake]

Jimmy will fit in well another player poor defensively that’s best years are well behind him.
I just don’t understand the fascination of purchasing players past their best.
Cleary stitched up the tigers by purchasing
older players on long term contracts. Since he has been at Penrith he has been offloading all the older players. Funny that.
The Tigers biggest problems are not the ability to score points. We have to improve our defence dramatically to make the top 8.

These types of signings over the last few seasons has Pascoes fingers all over it ... Clearys mate... secret meetings with has beens etc ect !!
Maybe some clarity needs to be sought as there seems to be a pattern evolving.