Press Conference: Ivan Cleary

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<big>Press Conference: Ivan Cleary
Thu 20th April, 03:30PM</big>
**Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary spoke to the media on Wednesday, announcing that deadlines had been put on the offers to James Tedesco and Aaron Woods.**
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“The constant speculation has lead us as a club to put deadlines on the office to both James Tedesco and Aaron Woods that’s for Friday. It’s in the interest of certainly the players and all the stakeholders, that the constant speculation is becoming hinderous to performance we don’t want to go in another game with that so I think it’s really good for the guys and they understand that,” Cleary explained.
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“We’d love them to stay but at this stage have had no decision or information regarding decisions, but that’ll obviously come. Whatever happens we will respect those decisions of course, we’re really helpful of both guys staying with us working towards building a future here. The remainder of 2017 we’ll work together and make sure we deliver the best possible outcome for the Wests Tigers.
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“We met with their management on Tuesday morning, we’d also spoken in the past week about getting this sorted and both parties were definitely keen to sort it out and get it done. The constant speculation is starting to wear on everyone, including the boys.
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“We’re hopeful, we’re realistic, it’s a professional environment we live in, it’s been an unusual situation, been going on for a long time been a lot of variables but whichever way it turns out we’ll have to get on with it and we will,” Cleary said.
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“If that is the case (of players leaving we) can certainly guarantee Wests Tigers supporters we’ll attract some extremely high calibre, credential players.
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“It’s best for everyone we get some certainty, certainly for the fans they’re probably the ones left out at the moment, all I can say is we’ve done our very best and will respect their decision,” Cleary stated.
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“I can say to the Wests Tigers supporters we are committed to building a future with this club and I’m very confident we’ll be able to do that.
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“Hopefully we can get beyond the speculation, deliver a good performance on Sunday because that’s what our bread and butter is.”
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See the full interview with Cleary and his comments on the situation in the video above.

Watch the video

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2017/04/20/press_conference_iva.html
 
Is this in conjunction with the Clubs statement released to members today or separate. ..?
 
Ivan handled that well I thought, was that hooper in the background?

Hooper makes me want smash my face on my keyboard.
 
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Ivan handled that well I thought, was that hooper in the background?

Hooper makes me want smash my face on my keyboard.
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I think we'd all be better off if you used your keyboard to smash his face rather than your own - it'd probably even improve the look of his head.
 
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Handled himself really well and fills me with confidence for if the 2 happen to leave.
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Same here I would describe it the exact same way

Everyone on here should watch that video
 
I reckon he handled that well. The sooner this is over the better. If these guys want to go great. See you later.
 
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Handled himself really well and fills me with confidence for if the 2 happen to leave.

Same here I would describe it the exact same way

Everyone on here should watch that video
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When great players get you to finals and win you premierships then its devastating to lose them. We have always had 2 or 3 superstars taking a big chunk of our salary cap and it means we fill the team with duds and it means you have no success. Look at when jennings and lewis left penrith, when dugan and carney left the Raiders. Build an all round good team and the future with ivan driving the bus would be clearer. Imagine we lost the players and JT had re signed. Omg that would have been a disaster.
 
Finally someone has said make a call either go or stay but make a call. The club can't wait for ever while they talk to 15 other clubs about what they can offer. Regardless of the outcome everyone can just focus on playing footy.

I'm sure the club is also lining up replacements if they don't stay and waiting any longer will take everyone off the table
 
Thought Ivan handled it well. At least now we'll get an answer and be able to move on.
Ivan the right person to lead the club forward imo
 
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I reckon he handled that well. The sooner this is over the better. If these guys want to go great. See you later.
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Agree. It's not the end of the world but I reckon there will be plenty of hate coming for Teddy and Woods if they leave. It's not so much about the fact they are/may leave, but the way in which they/their manager has dragged this out to the 11th degree. The players say they want to concentrate on football and leave all of this up to their manager - rubbish. If it was my future I'd want it sorted so there's one less distraction for me to worry about.

I like Cleary's tone throughout the presser, he's calm and just wants to get on with the job. I like his last comment when the media asked him if contingency plans had been developed - "I'll let you figure that one out".
 
Thought Ivan did really well and the decision to bring this to a head was the correct one. I want them both to stay but if they walk, we will be in a really good position financially to bring new blood into the Tigers den and move forward. For a start Liddle, McQueen, Taylor, Brooks, Suli, Ava, MKC, Nofo and build a side around these blokes and at the same time clean out a bit of dead wood and tap a few under performers on the shoulder. Its not all doom and gloom. If Woods and/or Teddy stay they become part of the new world at the tigers. Smartest signing has already been made and that's Ivan.
 
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I reckon he handled that well. The sooner this is over the better. If these guys want to go great. See you later.

Agree. It's not the end of the world but I reckon there will be plenty of hate coming for Teddy and Woods if they leave. It's not so much about the fact they are/may leave, but the way in which they/their manager has dragged this out to the 11th degree. The players say they want to concentrate on football and leave all of this up to their manager - rubbish. If it was my future I'd want it sorted so there's one less distraction for me to worry about.

I like Cleary's tone throughout the presser, he's calm and just wants to get on with the job. I like his last comment when the media asked him if contingency plans had been developed - "I'll let you figure that one out".
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I have complete confidence in this guy and the club.
 
I am glad this has finally nearly at an end.
Thank you Ivan.
If they leave - very likely, it will hurt yes but I am extremely confident in what Ivan can do for this team.
Ivan best signing for us
 
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Is this in conjunction with the Clubs statement released to members today or separate. ..?
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I'm guessing now someone has to remember to bring the bread and butter on to the bus now

What about plates and knives , or is there a no eating and drinking sign on the bus ??

Ivan's far too complicated to deal with
 
Very sensible decision at least we will know where we stand.Cleary is without doubt the best person to take this club forward
 
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