Joe Ofahengaue #240

[TIGERS]

Cheers. Where was this from? I feel it was more complicated than just over spending on one player. To lose 5 over one signing?

Cheers. Where was this from? I feel it was more complicated than just over spending on one player. To lose 5 over one signing?

From a 2 part editorial on WT from 2021. (SMH).

It was definitely more complicated than that. It had to have been. But I guess there are sources that have gone on the record to say that letting go of ALL of those players to sign Blair was not part of the plan.

Don't forget that in 2012, (where at one stage we won 7 or 8 on the bounce and were up at 4th before imploding) It was at the end of the season when Beau and Heino went to the Sharks that things REALLY blew up between Coach and players.
Still hurts

 

[Tiger-ferret]

From a 2 part editorial on WT from 2021. (SMH).

It was definitely more complicated than that. It had to have been. But I guess there are sources that have gone on the record to say that letting go of ALL of those players to sign Blair was not part of the plan.

Don't forget that in 2012, (where at one stage we won 7 or 8 on the bounce and were up at 4th before imploding) It was at the end of the season when Beau and Heino went to the Sharks that things REALLY blew up between Coach and players.
Still hurts

Sure does. We haven’t recovered since. Thinking about the bigger picture, perhaps tigers and sheens teaming up again (which I was staunchly against) can finally heal those wounds.

 

[BrissieTiger67]

The NRL website didnt have a photo for Joffa for this weekend, just a blank space. So for one last time ive dropped him back in a tigers jersey His face says it all but Good luck Joe!

 

[Tigertilidie32]

But is saying that

Ricky Stuart Ruben Wiki Laurie Daley Brad Clyde Brett Mullins Johnny Lomax Jason Croker Ken Nagas Noa Nadruku Scott Prince Benji Marshall James Tedesco Robbie Farrah Pat Richard's Mitchell Moses Brett Hodgson

The list goes on and on and on for the positive

Spoke grammatically correct sentences.

They were the type I was talking about. No-one could have predicted how the Blair signing would turn into arguably the worst signing of all time. At the time everyone wanted him, from memory Sheens didn't know of the signing and the club had enough to keep everyone and put preference on the 2 upcoming props n 1 was Sharron. Then Fifita and Gibbs chose to go to Sharks, a couple of injuries Ellis went home a few others then chose to leave. I get we had some big mistakes but I like to think we've finally learnt and this season is gradually showing what this team can do .

 

[Spartan117]

Is Joffa Equal to I-Pappi??

likely to be same salary next year.

Good business move.

 

[Odessa]

They were the type I was talking about. No-one could have predicted how the Blair signing would turn into arguably the worst signing of all time. At the time everyone wanted him, from memory Sheens didn't know of the signing and the club had enough to keep everyone and put preference on the 2 upcoming props n 1 was Sharron. Then Fifita and Gibbs chose to go to Sharks, a couple of injuries Ellis went home a few others then chose to leave. I get we had some big mistakes but I like to think we've finally learnt and this season is gradually showing what this team can do .

Sheen's has an amazing eye for talent and he built that 2005 with no money and did alot with left overs at the Tiger's

 

[bathursttiger1]

The NRL website didnt have a photo for Joffa for this weekend, just a blank space. So for one last time ive dropped him back in a tigers jersey His face says it all but Good luck Joe!
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Joe can give it to LL two weeks in a row.

 

[crazycat]

I read somewhere but could be wrong that Gibbs knees were busted and we were desperate to offload his contract. Threw in Fafita so sharks world take him.

Yea, ah.
But that's not the whole truth.

Gibbs was causing way too many errors at key moments. I saw those last games and they were horrible. Just Horrible. I wanted to rip Gibbs up.

Sheens misjudged Fifita horribly. Yes the Sharks came knocking, Fifita was making errors but was making impact. Had we kept him he would have been immense.

Also we traded Fifita and Gibbs to keep Woodsy and Groat. Chris H and Beau R were traded to get Useless Blair.

 

[crazycat]

So everyone seems to be saying were linked to Josh Shulster...

Trading Joe O -> Josh S... While Josh has faults, he clearly is an A game player and has something dynamic to offer.
....
However look at this leadership wise. HORRIBLE DECISION. Josh S clearly has a huge attitude problem. Joe O has been solid in character and seemed like the kind of person with the right attitude to foster in our team. I mean Performance, Joe O is an average first grader.

Yet, damn it Joe O seems to have exactly what we want in the tigers. strong work ethic and performance. Flip it, Joe O has very little to show for that performance, including 1 wooden spoon and zero finals appearances. ... I mean great guy, but we aren't winning with him.

I just feel a bit lost with this one. When the Sharks who had Gallen, Lewis and a bunch of strong older forwards, recruit Dale Finucane based off Leadership... We see how some teams really value what leadership brings. If Joe O is being punted for Josh S, then I have to wonder how much we value leadership. ////

 

[tigerap]

So everyone seems to be saying were linked to Josh Shulster...

Trading Joe O -> Josh S... While Josh has faults, he clearly is an A game player and has something dynamic to offer.
....
However look at this leadership wise. HORRIBLE DECISION. Josh S clearly has a huge attitude problem. Joe O has been solid in character and seemed like the kind of person with the right attitude to foster in our team. I mean Performance, Joe O is an average first grader.

Yet, damn it Joe O seems to have exactly what we want in the tigers. strong work ethic and performance. Flip it, Joe O has very little to show for that performance, including 1 wooden spoon and zero finals appearances. ... I mean great guy, but we aren't winning with him.

I just feel a bit lost with this one. When the Sharks who had Gallen, Lewis and a bunch of strong older forwards, recruit Dale Finucane based off Leadership... We see how some teams really value what leadership brings. If Joe O is being punted for Josh S, then I have to wonder how much we value leadership. ////

DW, Schuster wont be coming here...He has 100% pledged his commitment to Manly...and of course so the WT club doesn't look like they have missed out once again have come out and said they are "not interested" in Schuster as they don't think he is a "good fit"...bet your bottom dollar if Schuster was interested in the WT they would change their tune...

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Yea, ah.
But that's not the whole truth.

Gibbs was causing way too many errors at key moments. I saw those last games and they were horrible. Just Horrible. I wanted to rip Gibbs up.

Sheens misjudged Fifita horribly. Yes the Sharks came knocking, Fifita was making errors but was making impact. Had we kept him he would have been immense.

Also we traded Fifita and Gibbs to keep Woodsy and Groat. Chris H and Beau R were traded to get Useless Blair.

Thanks for jogging those memories. Was in a time I wasn’t paying as much attention to the tigers but I remember Fafita s aggression.

 

[DJG]

Joffa playing cowboys back to back.

Wonder how many times in the NRL a player has played a team twice back to back?

 

[Hbom]

Mbye did it when he joined us i think.

 

[bathursttiger1]

I think Ken M played against the Storm in consecutive games.

 

[Luke Brooks #27 Fan]

Joe O goes off injured with a lingering calf injury. We may have sold Parra a dud.

 

[Todd Packer]

Joe O goes off injured with a lingering calf injury. We may have sold Parra a dud.

He's a dud on his best day. So yeah we did.

 

[crazycat]

Joe O goes off injured with a lingering calf injury. We may have sold Parra a dud.

Yea, like you just cannot imagine it.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-recruit-joe-ofahengaues-bizarre-week-ends-in-disaster/news-story/408439e12ed0d5e756d6cdf9f7e4033a

No love for the Eels but glad Joffa got the ink on the line before the injury.

 

[bptiger 0]

There is a god up there couldn’t have happen to a better bunch of arse holes than the slimmmmy Ells

 

[jadtiger]

There is a god up there couldn’t have happen to a better bunch of arse holes than the slimmmmy Ells

Pawwa and Souffs both deserve all the Karma they can get.

 

[Tigerdave]

Feel sorry for Joe, but glad it happened to the Eels