Putting my hand up

[Tiger_Tim]

I must say i didn't see this coming. Having the first 2 games at home grounds was always going to help but to be honest i didn't think the Tigers would win both and play the way they did.

Tim Grant has surprised me with his play. Having watched him last year and having a few mates who are bunnies fans they all told me he was lazy and prone to giving away silly penalties. Now i know it's only early in the season but he shown us the form he displayed a few years ago when he played SOO. Sure he's given away the odd penalty but most of the side has been guilty of this but he has run hard, tackled hard and moved laterally which surprised me for such a big guy. I don't see him playing SOO this year but i reckon he's a certainty for City.

I didn't know much about Aloiai until the trials but couldn't be more impressed with what i've seen so far. If he keeps progressing i think Siro will be a bit nervous and will be looking over his shoulder. For me Aloiai's big plus is his aggression which is controlled.

I don't know if the tigers will win this weekend, i don't know if we are going to have another year like 2015 but all i do know is i'm going to enjoy the wins and cheer on our Tigers.

Isn't it good to have some positive post rather than everyone bagging each other.
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[Doc_Tiger]

It is good yeah. Great actually. I m starting to think that fans believe in the coach too. He pretty much lost me last year, but has me back on board now.

 

[supercoach]

It is good yeah. Great actually. I m starting to think that fans believe in the coach too. He pretty much lost me last year, but has me back on board now.

Always been in the Taylor camp, but after the Cowboys game at Cambo last year and all the Farahgate in the off season, it certainly tested my faith.

Although in saying that, a coaches is only as good as his cattle and Taylor has some cattle who are very impressive at present. Very early days and I have seen the wheels fall off in a flash in the past but I am optimistic about this team and where they are going.

 

[maxxy86]

The things I have always thought is that the playing group is tight and the club needed a good clean out. Belief is strong at the moment and we are feeding off that. As a few players have said they are enjoying their footy also.

 

[supercoach]

The things I have always thought is that the playing group is tight and the club needed a good clean out. Belief is strong at the moment and we are feeding off that. As a few players have said they are enjoying their footy also.

Most players enjoy winning, even bash and barge one out wins, but when you win by scoring plenty of flashy trys and plenty of forward power it is so much better

 

[jirskyr]

What I saw of Tim Grant last year at Souths I was reasonably impressed. His running has always had a fair intelligence to it, but I agree he was prone to a slow tackle and a penalty.

I think Grant is the opposite of Marty Taupau - a legitimate starting prop and much less useful off the bench for any impact. Opening props are like opening batsmen, they don't have to be your most aggressive or entertaining, but they do need to see off the fresh opposition.

I think Grant's solid defence, judicious hitup lines and quick PTBs all suite early-match conditions. He's also quite a rangy fellow and not short of a quick step, so the ruck has been tight in the early exchanges.

 

[rialto]

I must say i didn't see this coming. Having the first 2 games at home grounds was always going to help but to be honest i didn't think the Tigers would win both and play the way they did. Tim Grant has surprised me with his play. Having watched him last year and having a few mates who are bunnies fans they all told me he was lazy and prone to giving away silly penalties. Now i know it's only early in the season but he shown us the form he displayed a few years ago when he played SOO. Sure he's given away the odd penalty but most of the side has been guilty of this but he has run hard, tackled hard and moved laterally which surprised me for such a big guy. I don't see him playing SOO this year but i reckon he's a certainty for City. I didn't know much about Aloiai until the trials but couldn't be more impressed with what i've seen so far. If he keeps progressing i think Siro will be a bit nervous and will be looking over his shoulder. For me Aloiai's big plus is his aggression which is controlled.
I don't know if the tigers will win this weekend, i don't know if we are going to have another year like 2015 but all i do know is i'm going to enjoy the wins and cheer on our Tigers. Isn't it good to have some positive post rather than everyone bagging each other.

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[Spartan117]

Im loving Tim Grant. Runs hard. The perfect foil to Woods.

I have been a supporter of Coach JT and will remain so even when the inevitable losses come along. 2016 is another Building year.

As someone who tears down organisations and rebuilds them for a living I have been able to see the foresight that has been in play from day one.

WTFers need to stick solid and Believe.

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[stryker]

It is good yeah. Great actually. I m starting to think that fans believe in the coach too. He pretty much lost me last year, but has me back on board now.

The thing about JT is that he is a very well credentialed in rugby league circles. He was an Australian Schoolboy rep, played 276 NRL games, repped City and NSW Origin, and has coached 117 NRL games. He knows the game.

I will add however that he has an abrasive even combative personality which doesn't endear him to players and staff. I didn't like his approach last year, that's no secret. He seems and ideas man more than an implementer. However he has been smart enough to adapt to his playing group and you can clearly see he has worked hard to get the team playing as they currently are and for that he is earning my respect as a coach.

Credit where credit's due, he is surprising a lot of commentators with the way he has this squad playing and I'm enjoying the ride. Not fully convinced yet but starting to believe. Congrats to him.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Put it this way. There was a civil war on this forum from August to December over the Farah fiasco. People were claiming he'd be gone by round 6\. Some even said he wouldn't even make round 1\. Here we are mid March and he's won his first two WITHOUT Farah. The guy that people claim he tried to run out of the club. Going by our first two matches, if that is true then maybe he was onto something.

 

[stevetiger]

Put it this way. There was a civil war on this forum from August to December over the Farah fiasco. People were claiming he'd be gone by round 6\. Some even said he wouldn't even make round 1\. Here we are mid March and he's won his first two WITHOUT Farah. The guy that people claim he tried to run out of the club. Going by our first two matches, if that is true then maybe he was onto something.

Why do you do this ? Seriously you constantly bring this stuff back up. How do you know we wouldn't have performed better with Farah in the team ?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Put it this way. There was a civil war on this forum from August to December over the Farah fiasco. People were claiming he'd be gone by round 6\. Some even said he wouldn't even make round 1\. Here we are mid March and he's won his first two WITHOUT Farah. The guy that people claim he tried to run out of the club. Going by our first two matches, if that is true then maybe he was onto something.

Why do you do this ? Seriously you constantly bring this stuff back up. How do you know we wouldn't have performed better with Farah in the team ?

Lol so much irony here. Why so dismissive though, is the thought of giving JT just a tiny bit of credit that revolting to you that you can't admit he might not be as terrible as you were claiming he was? Or is it a pride thing, not wanting to back down from your stance? And that goes for quite a few people on the forum.

 

[Tony33]

Can we maybe forget the Robbie Farah vs JT debacle and enjoy our positive start to the season ?

Jesus, even the individuals themselves have moved on and the organisation seems to be on the same page.

Seriously, it is so so sad..

Anyone who thinks that Robbie isn't a better hooker then Halatau and won't offer more in the position, seriously has rocks in their heads..

lets leave the past in the past and move on ?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Can we maybe forget the Robbie Farah vs JT debacle and enjoy our positive start to the season ?

Jesus, even the individuals themselves have moved on and the organisation seems to be on the same page.

Seriously, it is so so sad..

Anyone who thinks that Robbie isn't a better hooker then Halatau and won't offer more in the position, seriously has rocks in their heads..

lets leave the past in the past and move on ?

I'm enjoying this start as much as anyone, but I think it's only fair that people admit they might have been wrong about Taylor given the way we have started.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

To be fair it is too early to crow about JT.

Newcastle won their first four games last year and look how it wound up for them…

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Agreed CB, I'm not trying to gloat, but the signs are good. We won our first two last yr as well, but comparing our first two rounds last to this yr, there is no comparison. We've been a much stronger side and a lot more convincing this time round.

 

[Tony33]

Can we maybe forget the Robbie Farah vs JT debacle and enjoy our positive start to the season ?

Jesus, even the individuals themselves have moved on and the organisation seems to be on the same page.

Seriously, it is so so sad..

Anyone who thinks that Robbie isn't a better hooker then Halatau and won't offer more in the position, seriously has rocks in their heads..

lets leave the past in the past and move on ?

I'm enjoying this start as much as anyone, but I think it's only fair that people admit they might have been wrong about Taylor given the way we have started.

Mate JT deserves some credit but not for the whole Farah debacle.

He has done well to listen to the players and finally let them play to their strengths. Whether it was all part of the plan or he finally saw the writing on the wall is irrelevant because either way it has been the right decision. Credit JT for that.

You are stating that JT was right and making a link between Robbie's absence and their winning start when it couldn't be further from the truth. In fact in round 25 last season the team played the same style seen in the opening two weeks this season and guess what.. Robbie Farah got man of the match. Who is to say that Robbie being there wouldn't sure up our defence and possibly negate the soft tries and line breaks being conceded up the middle whilst even enhancing our attack with a third attacking and kicking option.

Maybe you should apologise to the rest of this forum for bringing up this garbage again and making an extremely unfair and unfounded assumption about one of our players.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The only apology I will give is for how long you will spend coming down from that extremely high horse Tony. If I knew it was if it was going to that much of a sensitive subject I'd have just not worried. So for that I apologise

 

[stevetiger]

Put it this way. There was a civil war on this forum from August to December over the Farah fiasco. People were claiming he'd be gone by round 6\. Some even said he wouldn't even make round 1\. Here we are mid March and he's won his first two WITHOUT Farah. The guy that people claim he tried to run out of the club. Going by our first two matches, if that is true then maybe he was onto something.

Why do you do this ? Seriously you constantly bring this stuff back up. How do you know we wouldn't have performed better with Farah in the team ?

Lol so much irony here. Why so dismissive though, is the thought of giving JT just a tiny bit of credit that revolting to you that you can't admit he might not be as terrible as you were claiming he was? Or is it a pride thing, not wanting to back down from your stance? And that goes for quite a few people on the forum.

I honestly don't get it. I give JT credit when he deserves it. Go re-read my posts.

There is no way I will back down from my stance because my stance as you call it is completely logical. All I've said is JT stuffed up his tactic/game plans last and that he stuffed up his handling of the Robbie drama. Those comments are spot on.

I've also said the following points:-

1\. JT picks the right team.
2\. JT had a point with Robbie in that he is overpaid for what he offers.
3\. JT appeared to change his approach at the end of last year.

As for this year I'm completely stoked with how we are going.

There is no dismissiveness on my side. I'm sick of hearing you and some other guys bringing up the same palava again and again.

Keep making stuff up though if it makes you feel better.

 

[Tony33]

The only apology I will give is for how long you will spend coming down from that extremely high horse Tony. If I knew it was if it was going to that much of a sensitive subject I'd have just not worried. So for that I apologise

Mate I have no idea what you just said ^^

BUT

It really isn't a sensitive subject and I have distanced myself from the whole Robbie/JT thing over the whole off season, I really couldn't care less as long as we keep winning. But now we're in the season proper and we're off to a great start, there is no need to rehash all that garbage and take away from what the organisation is trying to achieve in 2016 and beyond. Give it a rest.