OFFICIAL Luke Garner [Discussion]

[BZN]

You put a lot of genuinely funny stuff on here @happy_tiger but you also write some rubbish re your "we got lucky in 2005".

 

[851]

Wow...I'm still stunned he was even charged but suspended...what planet are these people from???

Does this mean the NRL have drawn a line in the sand in regards to late hits ?

Only if your wearing a Tigers jersey ?


Smith copped the same charge, didn’t bother fighting it

Because he didn't have any carry over points and was free to play this round either way.

That is true, but I saw on FOX that Canterbury said they wouldn't risk going to the judiciary to fight it, even though they were not happy with the charge, because they had too many injuries and didn't want to lose him

 

[Zach]

Storm player not even cited for this on the weekend

https://twitter.com/PCFunpolice/status/1161211971632418822?s=19

That's a good pickup.

However unlike some others in this thread, I don't believe in the conspiracy theory that the NRL is anti-Tigers. The idea of the governing body trying to pressure outcomes or providing favouritism, with some desired end-goal like relocation, makes no sense to me. NRL does not want any permanently bottom-dwelling sides, because it's bad for ratings and revenue.

Now if the NRL really did want poor teams or crowded Sydney teams to fold, they'd simply remove the salary cap and reduce the per-club grant. Very quickly there'd be some brutal attrition that would rationalise the affordable and non-affordable operations.

But give it some thought - not only does the NRL provide grants in excess of the salary cap, i.e. in effect they cover all player salaries, but they have actively propped up a number of organisations with cashflow problems - Titans, Tigers, Newcastle, Dragons.

So how you can suggest that NRL are trying to rub Tigers out, or move them on, when they granted Balmain a loan, is crazy talk. Yes they want to expand and yes the obvious method would be relocation, however nobody can say with confidence what happens if there is a forced or even "natural" relocation of a club. The loss of the Bears is still a sore point for many people; people haven't even forgotten the Jets in the almost 40 years since they were punted.

Now in regards to the late hits, I simply think the NRL have bitten off more than they can chew. I understand what they are trying to do, and policing of attacks on kickers has worked out very well, but it's a different thing altogether looking at players running into the defence and passing.

I don't think the NRL have given enough thought to the fallout of binning and charging players for borderline late contact on passers. Obvious late contact is something else, but split-second stuff... there are upwards of 600 tackles made every game and a significant number of these are made on players who are lining up to pass.

For every Garner incident they catch, I guarantee that fans can find and post 10 other instances that were let off. They won't be able to keep consistency on it. Like the ruck penalty onslaught at the start of 2018, the refs are not going to be able to keep control and it's going to become a farce.

So favouritism aside, I just don't think they've thought it through enough. Ricky Stuart is correct when he says that the Refs Bosses are making things too difficult for the refs, giving them too many things to look out for during matches... they are being set up to fail.

How dare you! a well written and comprehensively logical reply!? this is the Wests Tigers forum thank you very much!! Cease this madness!

 

[TheDaBoss]

garners view on this

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/a-little-bit-soft-banned-tigers-forward-luke-garner-reacts-to-latehit-charge/news-story/2598c6cc6ff32eb3544814c1c4d623b3?nk=15415574a47bbb4e9f98bed5a70f898e-1565753119

 

[BZN]

I like your sense of humor @Zach. Have a great day :relaxed:

 

[diedpretty]

Absolute joke!
Do they take into account the player being sin banned when handing down suspensions?

I can understand a penalty, considering the crackdown.
The sin bin was a total shock.
And suspension makes no sense given Burgess getting off and the fact Luke was sin binned.

That's true. the sin binnning had a huge impact on the game as we were already down 2 players. It changed the way we played to a more conservative plan and as was mentioned in another thread we never really recovered from that conservatism. We then get penalised again this week by having a first choice player unavailable. Its like a double whammy.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Garner's return an added boost with injury woes
Author
Caitlyn Grant
Timestamp
Thu 22 Aug 2019, 10:32 AM

With Wests Tigers losing a number of key players to injury in recent weeks, the return of Luke Garner from suspension is a boost in the right direction for Michael Maguire's side as they face off against the Newcastle Knights in a must-win game.

Garner joined the likes of Moses Mbye, Mahe Fonua, Josh Aloiai, Robbie Farah, Ben Matulino and Russell Packer on the sidelines for last week's clash against the Sea Eagles — compounded further with Jacob Liddle's season-ending injury.

With the above players all not named for Saturday's game against the Knights, Garner's return is a much needed boost for Maguire's side as they look to end a run of two consecutive defeats and keep their finals hopes alive.

The 23-year-old will slot straight back in to the run-on side with Michael Chee Kam returning to the bench and spoke of his eagerness to get back out there.

"It was pretty tough to have that weekend off," Garner admitted.

"I'm just looking forward to getting back out there now and get us back winning.


NRL.com preview Knights clash

"We need to go out there and do all the things we've applied this week.

"The only way to do that is just to work hard during the week for what we want to apply on the weekend [and] keep that plan going in to the game."

Match: Wests Tigers v Knights
ROUND 23 - SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST

5:30pm
Wests Tigers
Home Team
Wests Tigers

11th Position
Knights
Away Team
Knights

10th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium

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Having played both of his side's games at Campbelltown earlier this season, Garner said returning to one the club's suburban home grounds was a huge advantage for the team as they look to make it three wins in a row against the Knights, having lost just one of the last five meetings between the two sides.

"The fans are really important — the energy they bring to the games and how loyal there at every game is pretty exciting to see," Garner said.

"I'm looking forward to seeing them at Campbelltown this weekend. It's one of the grounds I really like playing at; it's a really good stadium and we always get a good crowd there and that'll help us turn things around after last week."

 

[jadtiger]

Garner was the suspension the NRL needed to show they are the boss.Nothing like this will happen again like this until they need to make another example from one of the "unfavoured clubs"

 

[rustycage]

Garner was the suspension the NRL needed to show they are the boss.Nothing like this will happen again like this until they need to make another example from one of the "unfavoured clubs"

X2

 

[gallagher]

I love how it's drilled into the players to mention how much they love the home grounds. Genius.

 

[weststigers]

How good is this bloke!

People don't always make the step up from reserves, but he is a menace on that left edge.

we've been missing some line breaking ability from our forwards in recent years and it's good to see him busting tackles each week!

 

[gallagher]

How good is this bloke!

People don't always make the step up from reserves, but he is a menace on that left edge.

we've been missing some line breaking ability from our forwards in recent years and it's good to see him busting tackles each week!

Huge game from him, a genuine threat.

 

[Moh]

Getting better and better. Never thought he'd be the player he is right now tbh, much more dynamic than I had first thought.

 

[jadtiger]

If he keeps on playing like last night the NRL will have to find some way to suspend him

 

[earl]

He is playing great footy.

 

[hobbo1]

Garner was epic ..
He runs great lines and he’s a genuine threat !

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He’s a weapon. Glad to see him doing so well after the tough year he’s had off the field.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

If he keeps on playing like last night the NRL will have to find some way to suspend him

Politis and Greenberg we’re discussing this in the Rorters sheds last night.

 

[Guest]

He has had a tough year with losing his father and it certainly rocked him but Garner has also had some tremendous support from the club and looks to be really developing his game nicely now. We haven't had a line runner this good since Dwyer IMO.

 

[Demps]

Weapon as GNR said.
Perfect word to describe him.
I'm a big fan.