WestsTigers4VR
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Key word "most." Panthers have built a aura and brotherhood around there. They also are very close and grew up together. Two very different situations, while using the same example.
Justin Olam #281
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upthetigers
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It is a risk signing Olam but it's also a risk having Blore on your roster with all his injuries. Swap makes sense.
Not happy.
Blore's gonna be a absolute gun.
Blore's gonna be a absolute gun.
Surely we have to put some trust in the decision makers before JO signs? Obviously a thorough medical is a given and the club have identified his position as an important piece missing in the current roster. I understand your concern considering the club's history of signing some duds over the past decade. Fingers crossed 🤞!
Eternal Tiger
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41 games in 4yrs.... he's made of glass unfortunately
old_man_tiger
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Don't really like this, players passing each other on the "future value" curve (and in the wrong direction for WT). Still, happy to support the decision makers on this.
He has something but realistically he isn’t ours anymore anyway. He is a prop more than a backrower IMO & we have a fair few props here.
Might as well see if we can nab something of value out of him leaving I guess which doesn’t happen often these days for us.
bigsiro
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Except Olam actually deserved it.
GNR4LIFE
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Did he?
Blore has already signed for Melbourne for 25 onwards though. He turned us down and wants out
carltonleach
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He scored 6 tries last year in 17 games which isn't the best record but still better then almost every one who played for tigers last year barring maybe API and toa, for me I want players who know how to cross the line and Olam knows how to do that. He's form dropped last year but he was injured for parts and was evident he had a falling out with bellyache at some stage. I like blore heaps but Olam is a clear upgrade on what we have in the centres in my opinion
Sully
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Has that actually been reported ?
I know it has been mentioned on here a few times but not seen anything on the NRL , Storm or Tigers websites
TopTiger
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I just looked on the Storm web-site and there is no mention of Blore signing with them but it has been reported that he has signed (maybe in the infamous 10 day period - who knows)??
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bigsiro
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100%. Was a shoe in.
I have no idea why people are poo poo-ing the potential of Olam coming here. He has been a terrific centre, perhaps just under top tier. And it’s a position we need!
Get him WT!
And then for chrissakes get a goal kicker!
Think peeps are being a little unfair comparing Olam to BJ. Very different personalities.
I think Olam is the type who will appreciate the opportunity to get his career moving forward again - injuries aside, he could be a great pickup. Can see him buying into what Benji is building.
BJ was at a number of clubs and always seemed to be a difficult personality to deal with.
I think Olam is the type who will appreciate the opportunity to get his career moving forward again - injuries aside, he could be a great pickup. Can see him buying into what Benji is building.
BJ was at a number of clubs and always seemed to be a difficult personality to deal with.
Speed2burn
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A BB gun?
Shown nothing imo .. might turn out ok under Billy Slater but had enough chances here I reckon
Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan
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I guess at least Olam will never be called Justin Oportos.
king_sirro
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I see you had a bet each way there. Calling Blore a BB gun but then throw out he might be good under someone else. That way, if Blore turns out good you maintain its just because of Melbourne. Softly played sir, softly played
Speed2burn
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That’s pretty much my thinking lol, he might be good in a decent system. Wrong player for us though
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