Having just watched the game against the Broncos for the 1st time, I was hopeful of finding a ray of light from the 80 minutes of Tigers footy played on Saturday night. Unfortunately I was horrified at the lack of quality in the Tigers backline. I like the two wingers in Staines and Tupou but the halves, centres and fullback are all only NSW Cup standard. I cannot understand how the club has allowed their playing roster to deteriorate to the current level. Sadly it is a reality, and only 5 rounds into this season I have removed my rose coloured glasses and have put a red line through the remainder of 2023. After 2022 my expectations were obviously unrealistic, but I hope our junior teams and the Wests Magpies NSW Cup Team have a successful year.
No Halves - No Centres - No Fullback
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hobbo1
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No shit
upthetigers
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There is a shortage of quality halves in the NRL, and they want to keep adding more teams.
earl
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I like To'a. He has been our best centre. I think Brooks is fine as a secondary half.
In stating that I posted prior to the game how the Broncos backline were better than us in every position. We didn't stand a chance with the squad we've assembled.
I also watched the 2nd half of the Dogs game. They won that game without a dominant pack. Burton especially sparked at the right time.
In stating that I posted prior to the game how the Broncos backline were better than us in every position. We didn't stand a chance with the squad we've assembled.
I also watched the 2nd half of the Dogs game. They won that game without a dominant pack. Burton especially sparked at the right time.
hobbo1
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gallagher
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There a lack of quality junior development.
Tiger Tarl
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I know some people don't rate him but it's clear we need to bring back Daine Laurie at no. 1.
If they're too afraid to drop Doueihi and Brooks, I'd move Doueihi to centre, Brooks to 5/8 and let Wakeham runs the team. Although I think Naden and Toa are our best centres.
If they're too afraid to drop Doueihi and Brooks, I'd move Doueihi to centre, Brooks to 5/8 and let Wakeham runs the team. Although I think Naden and Toa are our best centres.
Needs to be walked out of the club malcontent attitudes have to be weeded out quick smart.
What do you think Hobbo 1.? Do you have any strong thoughts on how to rescue the SS Minow besides the normal comments on here e.g.
1.Sack the Coaches 2. Sack the Board
3. Sack the CEO 4. Sack the Players.
5. Relocate to NEVER NEVER LAND
6. Hand the NRL Licence back in.
You obviously are a cynical and disappointed supporter but I guess the answer to that question would be NS!
Odessa
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I was talking to two people who travel in his circle and they both said the most unkind things about him both don't rate him as a business person or human being
hobbo1
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hobbo1
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He needs to go
Pascoes_barber
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7. Reverse kanga.
To be fair to the centres you called them nsw cup centres but given Naden and Talau have been our starting centres this year when fit then they are actually nsw cup centres for us. So they performed fine because that's who they are. The lowest paid position on the field in most rosters and they are the back ups.
Mighty_Tiger
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Thought he was a Hooker, he loves working for money.
Winston Churchill
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Besides the Captain obvious thread.
Tigers need
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5. Tupou - Only player in the back line that's obviously NRL talent
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+ a non has-been coach
Stains and Naden are decent depth players if you want to be serious about making the 8.
Toa and TT at best should be playing country league.
Tigers need
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Tupou - Only player in the back line that's obviously NRL talent
6.
7.
+ a non has-been coach
Stains and Naden are decent depth players if you want to be serious about making the 8.
Toa and TT at best should be playing country league.
I feel dirty even suggesting this because I hate the idea of moving players here there and everywhere, but how about
9. Simpkin
7. Api
6. Brooks
1. Staines
and Doueihi to centres.
Simpkin has been a rare shining light for me in the rubbish dishes up so far. Api played 7 for Fiji and could run the team from there allowing Brooks to roam at 6. Doueihi is a centre or nothing. Also think Staines at least offers more consistency and effort at the back.
9. Simpkin
7. Api
6. Brooks
1. Staines
and Doueihi to centres.
Simpkin has been a rare shining light for me in the rubbish dishes up so far. Api played 7 for Fiji and could run the team from there allowing Brooks to roam at 6. Doueihi is a centre or nothing. Also think Staines at least offers more consistency and effort at the back.
I like your team.
