Packer & Reynolds

[the_third]

They should keep on walking - all of 3 of them.
If not put them on the bench at Leichhardt at the end of the year.

 

[weststigers]

Where did you see this been reported?

Ummm...I quoted the article above

 

[jadtiger]

Keep it going Madge get rid of all the bludgers that only see the club as a fat pension.I realise its only slothfield reporting it but none of the 3 idiots refute it.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

If its true and it slothfield so there's no guarantee they should be told reserves is the best your going to get next year, im not surprised by Packer but i am a little by Josh but perhaps they are part of the anti Madge brigade.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Not a great look.

 

[Furious1]

If true pretty much tells you Madge is on the right path. Players walking out on team mates is a rotten culture.

 

[voice_of_reason]

Disappointing if true but I'll leave it to Madge to sort out. It's not a good look but if he's not concerned I can live with that. If he is, I'm sure there'll be ramifications.

I'd prefer not to highlight anything said by News Ltd or Rothfield - clearly throwing mud hoping to start a landslide.

 

[earl]

I'd be great if you could sack them for that but I assume that you can't. The reality is that Madge has to try and get them to perform. It doesn't seem right does it.

 

[CarltonDry]

So if the coach didn't notice the 3 of them weren't in the shed after the game it's not a big deal just poor form. I'm sure they'll get a talking to and a don't do it again.
Another hack stirring the pot instead reporting his favourite team's drug culture

 

[the_third]

Pay out the contracts and enforce a no play period of 12 months. Get rid of them

 

[TrueTiger]

Big deal,Josh cant get a game because the club legend keeps getting picked and produces poor performances,they won but JREY beside Brooks in previous games,the team performed better as a whole...Packer left because he doesnt know any better,look at his last few games and he knows why he was replaced...

As Madge said they didnt break any rules...

 

[hobbo1]

Not a great look.

No it’s not a good look but have you ever been to Brookvale 🤮

No excuses though

 

[Spud_Murphy]

**Wests Tigers duo Josh Reynolds, Russell Packer walkout on team during Manly game**

Two of Wests Tigers’ highest paid players abandoned their side at halftime during the epic win over Manly. Their excuse to coach Michael Maguire needs to be seen to be believed.

*Phil Rothfield, The Daily Telegraph* - September 6, 2020 3:51pm

The Wests Tigers staged the comeback of the year to beat Manly on Saturday night after being abandoned by their two highest paid players at halftime.

News Corp Australia can reveal five-eighth Josh Reynolds and front-rower Russell Packer both walked out of Brookvale Oval with their team trailing 20-12 at the break.

In an incident that will infuriate fans at the underperforming club, Reynolds on $850,000-a-year and Packer on $750,000 left the players dug out at halftime and headed straight to their cars.

Their pathetic excuse to coach Michael Maguire on Sunday morning was that they were feeling cold.

Injured utility Michael Chee Kam also left the venue.

Trailing 32-18 with just 12 minutes to go, the Wests Tigers scored three late tries to grab a stunning victory which presumably the absent players listened to on their car radios.

Their disappearance caught Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire by surprise when first contacted by News Corp Australia on Sunday morning.

In the excitement of a desperately needed victory, Maguire had no idea they had left.

It was only when News Corp Australia sent him a photo from Fox Sports cameras in the Wests Tigers dressing room at fulltime that he realised they had gone home.

He then rang the two players to find out why.

“You’re right, they left,” McGuire said, “Look there’s no hard and fast rule they have to be at games.

“Russ was our 19th man and Josh came to be around the boys.

“However I understand from a perception point of view what you’re thinking.

“They didn’t really give me a reason – they just said they were cold and wanted to go home.”

The players declined to comment.

“I’ve spoken to Josh and Russell and they have nothing to say,” Mimis said.

Neither of them have broken any club rules.

Other players outside the Wests Tigers starting 17 were in the dressing sheds at fulltime to celebrate the remarkable victory with the starting players.

The selfish attitude of Packer and Reynolds says a lot about the Wests Tigers culture.

A club that wants to axe a club legend like Benji Marshall who busts his backside for the team each week yet allows their highest paid players walk out on the team during a game.

This is a playing group claiming to be “walking on eggshells” from the tough demands of Maguire and his coaching staff.

Hey Slothy how are the Sharkies going? Got smashed by Newcastle didn’t they? Townsend sent off, now suspended for 3 matches, along with captain Wade Graham, Xerri banned for 4 years for taking illegal drugs and all you’re worried about reporting is a couple of non-playing Tigers players leaving the ground early. Sharks in way more trouble beetroot head, suck it up and have another drink!

 

[avocadoontoast]

Not a great look.

No it’s not a good look but have you ever been to Brookvale ?

No excuses though

If someone was paying me $800k a year I’d attend the full game.

 

[Tigerlily]

It's rothfield so let's hold on for a bit before hanging em

He might of been on something a lil bit stronger then this when he saw 2 guys walk by.


 

[jadtiger]

Hey Slothy how are the Sharkies going? Got smashed by Newcastle didn’t they? Townsend sent off, now suspended for 3 matches, along with captain Wade Graham, Xerri banned for 4 years for taking illegal drugs and all you’re worried about reporting is a couple of non-playing Tigers players leaving the ground early. Sharks in way more trouble beetroot head, suck it up and have another drink!

I think you mean "have another keg"

 

[avocadoontoast]

Big deal,Josh cant get a game because the club legend keeps getting picked and produces poor performances,they won but JREY beside Brooks in previous games,the team performed better as a whole...Packer left because he doesnt know any better,look at his last few games and he knows why he was replaced...

As Madge said they didnt break any rules...

Reynolds and Packer aren’t getting picked because they’re hopeless. It’s their own fault. What sort of an example is it to younger players when you see two of the highest paid, most senior players in the team leave at half time because it’s cold?

They’re both idiots and I can’t wait until they’re gone from the club forever.

 

[cochise]

Big deal,Josh cant get a game because the club legend keeps getting picked and produces poor performances,they won but JREY beside Brooks in previous games,the team performed better as a whole...Packer left because he doesnt know any better,look at his last few games and he knows why he was replaced...

As Madge said they didnt break any rules...

Reynolds is just as bad as Benji

 

[weststigers]

Big deal,Josh cant get a game because the club legend keeps getting picked and produces poor performances,they won but JREY beside Brooks in previous games,the team performed better as a whole...Packer left because he doesnt know any better,look at his last few games and he knows why he was replaced...

As Madge said they didnt break any rules...

Reynolds and Packer aren’t getting picked because they’re hopeless. It’s their own fault. What sort of an example is it to younger players when you see two of the highest paid, most senior players in the team leave at half time because it’s cold?

They’re both idiots and I can’t wait wait until they’re gone from the club forever.

Yeah I'm with you. I know they aren't technically required to be there, but I'm old school with stuff like that.

One in, all in - they are senior players and should be there for the full game or not at all.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Big deal,Josh cant get a game because the club legend keeps getting picked and produces poor performances,they won but JREY beside Brooks in previous games,the team performed better as a whole...Packer left because he doesnt know any better,look at his last few games and he knows why he was replaced...

As Madge said they didnt break any rules...

Reynolds is just as bad as Benji

Reynolds is worse. Much worse.