Pre-season 2020

[twentyforty]


Hope Thomas Mikaele has a big year. We’ll need it.

Gosh, ? It sounds like Tommy could pick up a front rower and carry him to the try line.😲

 

[JC99]


Hope Thomas Mikaele has a big year. We’ll need it.


My god thats some lifting. Hope he doesnt hurt himself or blow a valve.

Saw some photos of him a minute ago, he’s leaned right down too. All that baby fat is gone and he’s all muscle now. Been on the Madge training schedule


I remember him in that Pre-season doco a couple of years ago, just a kid. Looks totally different now.

Crazy how much some of the boys have improved physically since Madge has been here. Seyfarth was a twig last pre season now he’s built like a truck. Twal looks a lot bigger this year, Jennings has slimmed right down, Mikaele looking fitter than ever, Thompson looks shredded too. At least we know they’re working hard.

 

[Tiger5150]


Hope Thomas Mikaele has a big year. We’ll need it.


My god thats some lifting. Hope he doesnt hurt himself or blow a valve.

Saw some photos of him a minute ago, he’s leaned right down too. All that baby fat is gone and he’s all muscle now. Been on the Madge training schedule


I remember him in that Pre-season doco a couple of years ago, just a kid. Looks totally different now.

Crazy how much some of the boys have improved physically since Madge has been here. Seyfarth was a twig last pre season now he’s built like a truck. Twal looks a lot bigger this year, Jennings has slimmed right down, Mikaele looking fitter than ever, Thompson looks shredded too. At least we know they’re working hard.

It is definitely the best physical shape Ive seen our squad pre-season

 

[Tiger_Steve]

These guys are so lucky to be under Maguire. He is a true professional. If these guys want to be skilled in professionalism, they couldn’t ask for a better man imo.

 

[WT2K]


Hope Thomas Mikaele has a big year. We’ll need it.


My god thats some lifting. Hope he doesnt hurt himself or blow a valve.

Saw some photos of him a minute ago, he’s leaned right down too. All that baby fat is gone and he’s all muscle now. Been on the Madge training schedule


I remember him in that Pre-season doco a couple of years ago, just a kid. Looks totally different now.

Crazy how much some of the boys have improved physically since Madge has been here. Seyfarth was a twig last pre season now he’s built like a truck. Twal looks a lot bigger this year, Jennings has slimmed right down, Mikaele looking fitter than ever, Thompson looks shredded too. At least we know they’re working hard.


It is definitely the best physical shape Ive seen our squad pre-season

New performance staff working well it seems. Hopefully it pays dividends on the field with results.

 

[JC99]

Andrew Gray definitely playing a big part in it. One of the best high performance coaches around we are lucky to have him.

 

[jirskyr]

I've heard he works them too hard...

 

[fair dinkum]

Should be red hot favourites with all that training to take out 9th again.

 

[JD Tiger]

I read that the NRL will give a $1m bonus to any team who wins the 9s AND the NRL gramd final. Pretty silly I thought, very unlikely that'll be an incentive for any team before the nines are played, and after they are played the winner is already trying to win the GF.


I don’t get that either. Are they saying it’s a bridge too far?

A million dollar bonus to a team that wins both, why not just up the prize money for winning the 9s? Clubs obviously take the NRL premiership seriously, but some don't see the 9s as a serious thing. Offering a bonus to a team that wins both, when odds are no team will win both, is just lazy. Theres no incentive there.


JD, I wouldn’t like to see the GF winner to get $5m as Phil Gould suggested because it would provide too much advantage to an already good team. The nrl has a heavy focus on being a spectator sport and operates in the spirit of socialism and equality so that each team is competitive.
If they want the nines taken more seriously then just up the prize money for the nines as you say.

Oh my goodness? Gus suggested $5m? Wow, rich get richer as you say. I never believed he was good for 'rugby league as a whole. Very smart, very good football brain, but very biased and with strong allegiances.

Agree totally with you mate.

 

[JD Tiger]

I've heard he works them too hard...

Did you hear it from Eels new leader as he was sitting down waiting for his team to return from optional laps?

 

[TheDaBoss]

prehaps Madge is going to release a new regime for the fans as well

10 Easy Steps On How To Cope With Stress When Your Squad Is In A Semi Final :smirk:

 

[Goldust]

prehaps Madge is going to release a new regime for the fans as well

10 Easy Steps On How To Cope With Stress When Your Squad Is In A Semi Final :smirk:

Well we’re gonna need it this year 🔥
Year of the Tiger 🐯

 

[TheDaBoss]

prehaps Madge is going to release a new regime for the fans as well

10 Easy Steps On How To Cope With Stress When Your Squad Is In A Semi Final :smirk:


Well we’re gonna need it this year ?
Year of the Tiger ?

Its Year Of The Rat this year actually :wink:

 

[Goldust]

prehaps Madge is going to release a new regime for the fans as well

10 Easy Steps On How To Cope With Stress When Your Squad Is In A Semi Final :smirk:


Well we’re gonna need it this year ?
Year of the Tiger ?

Its Year Of The Rat this year actually :wink:

Oh,
2022 we winning a comp ?

 

[innsaneink]

I dont give a rats if we win a game in the nines. Give some kids a run. No injuries.

I disageee 5150...

While i think we shouldnt bet the house on the 9s

I would like to have a decent run of wins with the players we send.

Confidence is crucial and the PR would be great after a noisy off season

Go Hard Tigers


of course I'd like to win anything and everything but if a single player is unavailable to start Round 1 because of this circus, its not worth it.

They can get injuelred at training.... Yiu may be happy to watch us fart around.... We've done that for near on a decade.... I want to see us compete

You've more chance getting hurt going in half hearted


You are talking to yourself again Ink.

The guys picked will go in 100%, just dont pick the most valuable guys.

I hit quote instead of edit ?

You need to realise injuries are an occupational hazard in NRL

 

[twentyforty]

Injuries cost us a 2019 finals spot imo. We should handle it better this year. No.9 remains an issue but we seem to have a huge choice of part time 9s.

 

[TheDaBoss]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/02/12/wests-tigers-train-at-st.-gregorys-college-campbelltown/

 

[NT_Tiger]

prehaps Madge is going to release a new regime for the fans as well

10 Easy Steps On How To Cope With Stress When Your Squad Is In A Semi Final :smirk:


Well we’re gonna need it this year ?
Year of the Tiger ?

Its Year Of The Rat this year actually :wink:

So the eels should do well.

 

[Tiger5150]

I dont give a rats if we win a game in the nines. Give some kids a run. No injuries.

I disageee 5150...

While i think we shouldnt bet the house on the 9s

I would like to have a decent run of wins with the players we send.

Confidence is crucial and the PR would be great after a noisy off season

Go Hard Tigers


of course I'd like to win anything and everything but if a single player is unavailable to start Round 1 because of this circus, its not worth it.

They can get injuelred at training.... Yiu may be happy to watch us fart around.... We've done that for near on a decade.... I want to see us compete

You've more chance getting hurt going in half hearted


You are talking to yourself again Ink.

The guys picked will go in 100%, just dont pick the most valuable guys.

I hit quote instead of edit ?

You need to realise injuries are an occupational hazard in NRL

I do realise that injuries are an occupational hazard in the ***NRL***, so why risk them outside of the NRL. Other than the $$$ no one give a rats about who wins the 9's. The focus should be on the main prize.

 

[Hangonaminute]


Hope Thomas Mikaele has a big year. We’ll need it.


My god thats some lifting. Hope he doesnt hurt himself or blow a valve.

Saw some photos of him a minute ago, he’s leaned right down too. All that baby fat is gone and he’s all muscle now. Been on the Madge training schedule


I remember him in that Pre-season doco a couple of years ago, just a kid. Looks totally different now.

Crazy how much some of the boys have improved physically since Madge has been here. Seyfarth was a twig last pre season now he’s built like a truck. Twal looks a lot bigger this year, Jennings has slimmed right down, Mikaele looking fitter than ever, Thompson looks shredded too. At least we know they’re working hard.


It is definitely the best physical shape Ive seen our squad pre-season

Let me guess, they're bigger stronger faster and fitter than last year.
Where have I heard that before?
Last preseason, the preseason before.