Madge has to take the blame!

[Snake]

Can’t blame Madge for this. He genuinely seems shocked and disappointed about this performance.

The players didn’t do what he asked and that’s on them, they didn’t even look like they wanted to win that’s not something he’s coachin.

Surely he can't be shocked? Needs to open his eyes if pathetic losses by this team come as a shock to him. It was no shock we lost to those reserve-graders today TBH.

When the team has a good performance last week and they know what they need to do to win and do the complete opposite he probably will be shocked - but he knows it’s what happens at tigers. He literally said the club has a history of these performances

Good governance by the club would of been to bring in a coach that could rectify that ! Obvious the man is stating the fact that’s he has not done that !

 

[Guest]

He was seething in the press conference.

 

[tigerballs]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

 

[JC99]

Can’t blame Madge for this. He genuinely seems shocked and disappointed about this performance.

The players didn’t do what he asked and that’s on them, they didn’t even look like they wanted to win that’s not something he’s coachin.

Surely he can't be shocked? Needs to open his eyes if pathetic losses by this team come as a shock to him. It was no shock we lost to those reserve-graders today TBH.

When the team has a good performance last week and they know what they need to do to win and do the complete opposite he probably will be shocked - but he knows it’s what happens at tigers. He literally said the club has a history of these performances

Good governance by the club would of been to bring in a coach that could rectify that ! Obvious the man is stating the fact that’s he has not done that !

Sheens couldn’t do it before he left. Taylor, Cleary couldn’t do it. Madge hasn’t achieved it yet. It’s in the clubs DNA it’s going to take something damn special to change it.

 

[JC99]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

 

[Snake]

Can’t blame Madge for this. He genuinely seems shocked and disappointed about this performance.

The players didn’t do what he asked and that’s on them, they didn’t even look like they wanted to win that’s not something he’s coachin.

Surely he can't be shocked? Needs to open his eyes if pathetic losses by this team come as a shock to him. It was no shock we lost to those reserve-graders today TBH.

When the team has a good performance last week and they know what they need to do to win and do the complete opposite he probably will be shocked - but he knows it’s what happens at tigers. He literally said the club has a history of these performances

Good governance by the club would of been to bring in a coach that could rectify that ! Obvious the man is stating the fact that’s he has not done that !

Sheens couldn’t do it before he left. Taylor, Cleary couldn’t do it. Madge hasn’t achieved it yet. It’s in the clubs DNA it’s going to take something damn special to change it.

Actually Potter did .. . but he could not coach , he produced the best coached sides i had seen for years ! Have not seen Brooks play that well since ..

 

[Fade.To.Black]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

How is bringing in Thompson, Blore and Musgrove going to make our last-tackle options any better? Brooks was pitiful, now that Madge has shown his hand that Reynolds won't be given a go Brooks can stink it up week after week without the threat of being dropped. That's a recipe for utter disaster.

 

[JC99]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

How is bringing in Thompson, Blore and Musgrove going to make our last-tackle options any better? Brooks was pitiful, now that Madge has shown his hand that Reynolds won't be given a go Brooks can stink it up week after week without the threat of being dropped. That's a recipe for utter disaster.

Bring in better forwards that can help us win the middle of the field which gives our halves more time. That’s basic coaching.

Reynolds isn’t exactly a half that controls games with his kicking, he runs the ball and just tries whatever he sees. We need a Cronk who can control a game with their kicking not a Reynolds.

 

[tigerballs]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

Reynolds at least knows how to win, he's won a SOO, Brooks....I'm not sure. Benji, gone. I agree with you re Jennings and Lawrence, Seyfarth at least has some upside and was better than last week. Thompson is a liability. Musgrove is a must, Blore is still a pup. We;ve got money for next year, who would you be chasing having seen where we are at right now?

 

[Fade.To.Black]

I'm a Madge fan. I believe in what he says and the vision he has for the club. But for whatever reason, that isn't being translated onto the field.

As others have mentioned we don't look like a cohesive unit. In either defense or attack. They look disjointed and doing anything other than running one out looks really uncomfortable for them. Leilua and Mbye haven't seen any clean ball or any space all season.

The bench was always going to let us down. But the selection of Jennings was particularly painful.

Another year, a new roster, a new coach, same old Tigers.

I think the straw just broke the camels back after watching his press conference.
Hope he goes for the jugular.

Haven't seen it yet. Did he blow a gasket?

Nope. Same old same lip service.
He should've flat come out and stated "some blokes will not be playing next week".

No point blowing up in the press conference and giving the media ammunition.
It's what he says to players behind closed doors that matters.

So a coach shouldn't give his players a massive spray for fear that the media will use it for their headlines?

 

[Fraze23]

I think Doueihei proved tonight he's not a long term solution at fullback. He ran the ball back well, was caught out of position many times. And that 40/20 he just jogged over to. Didn't bother sprinting until the ball was just about out. I'd like to see him at 6, Mbye at 1 and Talau at Centre.

 

[JC99]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

Reynolds at least knows how to win, he's won a SOO, Brooks....I'm not sure. Benji, gone. I agree with you re Jennings and Lawrence, Seyfarth at least has some upside and was better than last week. Thompson is a liability. Musgrove is a must, Blore is still a pup. We;ve got money for next year, who would you be chasing having seen where we are at right now?

Nic Cotric up there, class winger with origin experience. Not heaps of options available really, someone to replace Benji for sure. Aidan Sezer maybe but not sure about him.

 

[hobbo1]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

How is bringing in Thompson, Blore and Musgrove going to make our last-tackle options any better? Brooks was pitiful, now that Madge has shown his hand that Reynolds won't be given a go Brooks can stink it up week after week without the threat of being dropped. That's a recipe for utter disaster.

Bring in better forwards that can help us win the middle of the field which gives our halves more time. That’s basic coaching.

Reynolds isn’t exactly a half that controls games with his kicking, he runs the ball and just tries whatever he sees. We need a Cronk who can control a game with their kicking not a Reynolds.

I’d rather be stuck in the trenches with Reynolds than Brooks ...

 

[Fade.To.Black]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

How is bringing in Thompson, Blore and Musgrove going to make our last-tackle options any better? Brooks was pitiful, now that Madge has shown his hand that Reynolds won't be given a go Brooks can stink it up week after week without the threat of being dropped. That's a recipe for utter disaster.

Bring in better forwards that can help us win the middle of the field which gives our halves more time. That’s basic coaching.

Reynolds isn’t exactly a half that controls games with his kicking, he runs the ball and just tries whatever he sees. We need a Cronk who can control a game with their kicking not a Reynolds.

Who are the "better forwards" that we can call upon? Blore? He hasn't played 1st grade has he? Mikaele was ordinary tonight, no punch at all.
Bring in Chee Kam and Reynolds, a bit of fire in the guts at least. A bit of spirit.
Tonight was bitterly disappointing but unfortunately not surprising.

 

[Fraze23]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

How is bringing in Thompson, Blore and Musgrove going to make our last-tackle options any better? Brooks was pitiful, now that Madge has shown his hand that Reynolds won't be given a go Brooks can stink it up week after week without the threat of being dropped. That's a recipe for utter disaster.

Bring in better forwards that can help us win the middle of the field which gives our halves more time. That’s basic coaching.

Reynolds isn’t exactly a half that controls games with his kicking, he runs the ball and just tries whatever he sees. We need a Cronk who can control a game with their kicking not a Reynolds.

Who are the "better forwards" that we can call upon? Blore? He hasn't played 1st grade has he? Mikaele was ordinary tonight, no punch at all.
Bring in Chee Kam and Reynolds, a bit of fire in the guts at least. A bit of spirit.
Tonight was bitterly disappointing but unfortunately not surprising.

Not surprising at all. Been messaging a mate all week saying what would happen would happen. Something drastic needs to change. Just can't see anyone being able to do it.

 

[tigerballs]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

Reynolds at least knows how to win, he's won a SOO, Brooks....I'm not sure. Benji, gone. I agree with you re Jennings and Lawrence, Seyfarth at least has some upside and was better than last week. Thompson is a liability. Musgrove is a must, Blore is still a pup. We;ve got money for next year, who would you be chasing having seen where we are at right now?

Nic Cotric up there, class winger with origin experience. Not heaps of options available really, someone to replace Benji for sure. Aidan Sezer maybe but not sure about him.

So far we've seen Tex Hoy, who isn't going to displace Ponga, Matt Burton who is iffy at Penrith, even Jason Saab at Saints. Potential stars looking for a first grade spot. Can't we offload has beens and bums for potential?

 

[JC99]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

How is bringing in Thompson, Blore and Musgrove going to make our last-tackle options any better? Brooks was pitiful, now that Madge has shown his hand that Reynolds won't be given a go Brooks can stink it up week after week without the threat of being dropped. That's a recipe for utter disaster.

Bring in better forwards that can help us win the middle of the field which gives our halves more time. That’s basic coaching.

Reynolds isn’t exactly a half that controls games with his kicking, he runs the ball and just tries whatever he sees. We need a Cronk who can control a game with their kicking not a Reynolds.

Who are the "better forwards" that we can call upon? Blore? He hasn't played 1st grade has he? Mikaele was ordinary tonight, no punch at all.
Bring in Chee Kam and Reynolds, a bit of fire in the guts at least. A bit of spirit.
Tonight was bitterly disappointing but unfortunately not surprising.

They’ll be hungrier - Musgrove played miles better than any of those bench forwards tonight and I feel was only dropped due to the rule changes. Blore is young and hungry and can certainly put more of an effort in than Lawrence who’s not even a first grader. Definitely wouldn’t mind having Chee Kam on there as well.

 

[JC99]

If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn't in the side that is Madge's decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

Reynolds should be one of the half’s .. this team needs some enthusiasm and some drive Brooks has neither !
Up to you coach it’s a plain as !

Reynolds is rubbish. If we want to win he can’t be anywhere near the team.

So stick with winners Brooks and Benji?

Reynolds is still a worse option. Plenty of changes to be made elsewhere, drop Jennings, Seyfarth and Lawrence. Bring in Thompson, Blore, Musgrove.

Reynolds at least knows how to win, he's won a SOO, Brooks....I'm not sure. Benji, gone. I agree with you re Jennings and Lawrence, Seyfarth at least has some upside and was better than last week. Thompson is a liability. Musgrove is a must, Blore is still a pup. We;ve got money for next year, who would you be chasing having seen where we are at right now?

Nic Cotric up there, class winger with origin experience. Not heaps of options available really, someone to replace Benji for sure. Aidan Sezer maybe but not sure about him.

So far we've seen Tex Hoy, who isn't going to displace Ponga, Matt Burton who is iffy at Penrith, even Jason Saab at Saints. Potential stars looking for a first grade spot. Can't we offload has beens and bums for potential?

I’m fine with Doueihi at fullback at the moment, burton seems good and I definitely want Saab, hopefully this season

Madge has already signed a bunch of young guys with potential which is good but hopefully they push into the team sooner rather than later

 

[TheDaBoss]

Can i take the blame?

 

[hobbo1]

Can i take the blame?

No
But you can go get me another beer 🍺