Naroomatiger
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I think it's a great signing, what about SOO time Robbie gone for weeks and part timer Deano is not up to the standard needed to win games, Matty will bring experience and touffness.
Matt Ballin signs for two years - official
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@Pawsandclaws said:
Get off the high horse. I suggest if it doesn't sit well with your values Mother Teresa you may be best suited not watching Rugby League because there's not one club who doesn't engage in these practices.
I think that Ballin has come highly subsidised and is an excellent signing IMO.
Ballin is considered the ultimate professional and a really good influence to all aspiring players on what it takes to be a successful NRL player.
It seems clear that Farah wont be hear next year, which disappoints me, and Ballin ushering in CHerrington seems like a good option to me.
Ballin is considered the ultimate professional and a really good influence to all aspiring players on what it takes to be a successful NRL player.
It seems clear that Farah wont be hear next year, which disappoints me, and Ballin ushering in CHerrington seems like a good option to me.
The more articles you read the more disturbing this is becoming. Taylor is trying to get rid of Robbie one way or another, well keep digging your feet in Robbie as it appears Taylor is really driving a wedge within the playing group.
Actually it would be cheaper to punt and pay Taylor out than Robbie.
Actually it would be cheaper to punt and pay Taylor out than Robbie.
@Chadman's Ghost said:
So in the Martin Taupau release statement/interview by JT he casually announces that we've signed Dene Halatau for 2016 yet there has been no official statement given by the club. Why then does he need to deny the signing of Matt Ballin before an official statement is given by the club? Why does he need to lie in that situation?
I don't see any difference. If he's signed he's signed. Let's just wait until somebody gets a photo of Ballin at tigers training and publishes it in an arcticle and announce the signing that way. Would be much more professional
happy_tiger
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@Geo. said:
Sorry abbreviated his name Mr Sorry I -Leak -Ah- Story
Think he is French Canadian , can't trust him
GNR4LIFE
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Well, that was awkward
jirskyr
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I'm confused about why it matters when Tigers announce if Ballin is or is not signed. As Chadman and others have said, the timing of the announcement is our own, not to be dictated by the media.
If JT says Ballin hasn't signed, who cares, even if he signs tomorrow. It's the offseason, it's not like it makes any difference to the lineup next week.
I don't even care if JT says "no we haven't" on Friday and then "yes we have" on Saturday. What difference does it make? What we can say for sure is that any announcement on Ballin gives another stoke to the coals of the Robbie Farah story, and it is understandable that our entire organisation would be trying to avoid that as much as possible.
It's the same situation where Marty Taupau denied point-blank having signed elsewhere for 2016, or even trying to sign elsewhere for next year, then his executed contract gets emailed around the media traps.
If JT says Ballin hasn't signed, who cares, even if he signs tomorrow. It's the offseason, it's not like it makes any difference to the lineup next week.
I don't even care if JT says "no we haven't" on Friday and then "yes we have" on Saturday. What difference does it make? What we can say for sure is that any announcement on Ballin gives another stoke to the coals of the Robbie Farah story, and it is understandable that our entire organisation would be trying to avoid that as much as possible.
It's the same situation where Marty Taupau denied point-blank having signed elsewhere for 2016, or even trying to sign elsewhere for next year, then his executed contract gets emailed around the media traps.
Tigerdave
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real good question at the 5 minute mark
"Was the decision to move Robbie on worth all of what's happened in the media?"
Interestingly enough, Taylor's answer was reiterating something he mentioned earlier….......Robbie staying on for the season. Maybe they've worked something out and he'll be going to England for 2017?
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Hopefully this won't be dragged out in the media too much longer, it's not doing either side of the argument any good really.
"Was the decision to move Robbie on worth all of what's happened in the media?"
Interestingly enough, Taylor's answer was reiterating something he mentioned earlier….......Robbie staying on for the season. Maybe they've worked something out and he'll be going to England for 2017?
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Hopefully this won't be dragged out in the media too much longer, it's not doing either side of the argument any good really.
Pawsandclaws
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Yeah got that.
Did you watch and listen to JT's hard hitting interview this morning?
I know now we "are in talks" with Ballin because we lack depth in the hooker position. But the irony of JT being happy to let Farah go even though we lack said depth in the position seemed to be lost on him.
The other important issue was that the flies were attracted to Taylor.
balmain boy
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_Why hasn't it been announced?_ Duh, Robbie. Trying to sort things out there a bit first. Would be unprofessional for the club to publicly confirm anything just yet and cause another storm in the media and with disgruntled fans without any further progress on that situation. It may come to that, but they'll try and avoid it for now anyway.
If he has signed we not only of course won't be paying Taupau anything, but it's highly probable we won't be paying Ballin anything next season either.
_Why 2 years?_ Ballin probably wanted a little more job security than to sign with a troubled club, with a star young hooker for only one year, especially when he's coming back from injury. We'd be paying some-all of his salary for the second season for sure.
_Ballin given time off training?_ Well he's injured so can't train anyway… But yes he could show up and start socaialsing with the players.
_Why sign Ballin given we have a great young prospect (and possibly Robbie)?_ He's a consummate professional. Something our club lacks. Whether he plays or not he'll train the house down, do media/community stuff and generally be totally professional and an excellent role model for our juniors.
And really signing a player who's known for their professionalism, in place of your existing captain certainly suggests he may not be the role model some may have thought he was.
If he has signed we not only of course won't be paying Taupau anything, but it's highly probable we won't be paying Ballin anything next season either.
_Why 2 years?_ Ballin probably wanted a little more job security than to sign with a troubled club, with a star young hooker for only one year, especially when he's coming back from injury. We'd be paying some-all of his salary for the second season for sure.
_Ballin given time off training?_ Well he's injured so can't train anyway… But yes he could show up and start socaialsing with the players.
_Why sign Ballin given we have a great young prospect (and possibly Robbie)?_ He's a consummate professional. Something our club lacks. Whether he plays or not he'll train the house down, do media/community stuff and generally be totally professional and an excellent role model for our juniors.
And really signing a player who's known for their professionalism, in place of your existing captain certainly suggests he may not be the role model some may have thought he was.
@Pawsandclaws said:
No I missed the interview Robbie, but I hazard a guess that you caught it and you were shocked and appalled at his conduct and wish for a summary execution to take place immediately for what can only be construed as innocuous behaviour for an NRL coach.
851
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@ghost said:
The Robbie situation was handled profesionaly, that will do me Taylor, it wasn't even remotely close to profesionaly handled.
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