Tiger_Watto
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@stevetiger said:
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I'm ok with the club moving him on if they feel he is part of the problem, but I dont want to bash Robbie as he is a club legend.
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Robbie Farah..Discussion Thread.....
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I'm ok with the club moving him on if they feel he is part of the problem, but I dont want to bash Robbie as he is a club legend.
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supercoach
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@Telltails said:
So true,if he can get our roster even up around 10th it will be a massive effort and anything above that will be a brilliant effort. Personally I just can not see it happening, with all the drama and a few quality players short in our roster I think we are in for a massive struggle all year and Taylor is probably long odds to see out the year
Chadman_s_Ghost
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While we all want to see results on the field, realistically you have to take into account a few more details.
Clearly the board feel that there is a salary cap issue that the previous board either overlooked or were unable to assess.
There seems to be a clear directive from the top down to the coaching staff to revamp the playing squad & blood the young players.
The coaching staff have issued a plan to change the style & 'culture' of this club, and the board/ CEO etc are all saying they support this.
However good/bad previous coaches Sheens & Potter were, the board are clearly trying to remove the power struggles each had (different types of power struggle in my opinion) with both the board & the players.
The Tigers board might not be heavy on football experience, but even a rank amateur, as most of us here are, can understand that playing inexperienced players, cutting overpaid expensive players & signing cast-offs & guys looking for an opportunity does not necessarily equal instant success.
This club is in a transition/building phase.
The anti-JT crowd might want to believe the hook is close & barely concealed, but I'm firmly believing the board intend to give him his 3 years. I expect next year again will not 'be about the results, but the performance' which will make a lot of jaws clench here.
But think about it- the Sheens teams at the end were playing half interested football, and seemed more focused on what happened off field.
Potter's team stopped putting in half way through his last year.
They MAY have had better results than JT did last year, but JT's team was trying all season. I did not see the fold. A clear lack of experience to finish games off, and lack of depth, were JT's biggest issues with this squad.
I think last year- the Tigers were playing as a team. Something I can't say I've seen for a few seasons.
I think JT will be given the time to build this mythical 'culture' that people scoff at, and develop these younger guys into that culture.
People laugh at the anti-Robbie feelings on the board, but nearly all are willing to lay the boot into JT, who has every card stacked against him since coming in. Low talent roster, low experience, no cash.
Maybe we really should look beyond 'results' & try to find the positives in performance. Results follow performance, not the other way around.
Clearly the board feel that there is a salary cap issue that the previous board either overlooked or were unable to assess.
There seems to be a clear directive from the top down to the coaching staff to revamp the playing squad & blood the young players.
The coaching staff have issued a plan to change the style & 'culture' of this club, and the board/ CEO etc are all saying they support this.
However good/bad previous coaches Sheens & Potter were, the board are clearly trying to remove the power struggles each had (different types of power struggle in my opinion) with both the board & the players.
The Tigers board might not be heavy on football experience, but even a rank amateur, as most of us here are, can understand that playing inexperienced players, cutting overpaid expensive players & signing cast-offs & guys looking for an opportunity does not necessarily equal instant success.
This club is in a transition/building phase.
The anti-JT crowd might want to believe the hook is close & barely concealed, but I'm firmly believing the board intend to give him his 3 years. I expect next year again will not 'be about the results, but the performance' which will make a lot of jaws clench here.
But think about it- the Sheens teams at the end were playing half interested football, and seemed more focused on what happened off field.
Potter's team stopped putting in half way through his last year.
They MAY have had better results than JT did last year, but JT's team was trying all season. I did not see the fold. A clear lack of experience to finish games off, and lack of depth, were JT's biggest issues with this squad.
I think last year- the Tigers were playing as a team. Something I can't say I've seen for a few seasons.
I think JT will be given the time to build this mythical 'culture' that people scoff at, and develop these younger guys into that culture.
People laugh at the anti-Robbie feelings on the board, but nearly all are willing to lay the boot into JT, who has every card stacked against him since coming in. Low talent roster, low experience, no cash.
Maybe we really should look beyond 'results' & try to find the positives in performance. Results follow performance, not the other way around.
innsaneink
Well-known member
Well said chad
well said
well said
GNR4LIFE
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@Pawsandclaws said:
The irony. And a great demonstration of your loyalty towards the club for the constant bashing of them since this drama began. Double standards.
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@Geo. said:
Hit up Alien on LU, I'm sure he'll hook you up although I reckon it's more likely he's a Cowboys fan next year.
@Cultured Bogan said:
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goldcoast_tiger
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@batboy said:
Our players must not be able to turn around with bumping a forum member, as so many want to us believe that they not only know what a player says or does, but what was the reason was for it, and what was in his mind at the time.
I was only told yesterday , while I was waiting for Woodsy's first uttering for the day, that he finds it hard to get out of his garage because of all the fans blocking up his front yard and doorstep just tryin to catch his every word or thought.
It must be hell :laughing:
stevetiger
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@Pawsandclaws said:
I get what you are stating. I find it bizarre that people are turning on Farah. I found it bizarre the hate towards Benji as well.
They have been great players for us. They helped win us a premiership and we've had plenty of decent seasons from them.
foreveratiger
New member
@Geo. said:
I think the new CEO has done a great job with the Farah situation. He is getting on the side of fans that want him to stay through saying we will honour his deal. He is also trying to make it so if farah wants to leave the club that he will have to get a release. Either way it does not effect the PR for him and could turn out well if robbie wants to go to the dragons.
Ps I don't know if anyone has brought this up as a 176 page topic is to long for me
Ps I don't know if anyone has brought this up as a 176 page topic is to long for me
larrycorowa
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I am as loyal to Farah as he was to sheens, potter and Taylor. He is a wolf in Sheeps clothing. Getting potter sacked because he wanted to stitch the club up when it was vulnerable with very lucrative 4yr deal was the last straw. Name the last time he played two good games in a row.
Let him play nsw cup and see how long he lasts, or if we have to play him, make him 18th man. It worked well on the last kangaroo tour…..he packed his bags quick smart....what a pretender.....trying to milk the club for every last drop.
Let him play nsw cup and see how long he lasts, or if we have to play him, make him 18th man. It worked well on the last kangaroo tour…..he packed his bags quick smart....what a pretender.....trying to milk the club for every last drop.
@larrycorowa said:
I wouldnt have been that harsh but i would point out that Lawrence is in the exact same position. If you compare the reaction of the 2 then ask yourself which of the 2 has behaved like a leader?
To quote a line from one of my favourite movies "attitude reflects leadership". Just because you are/were the best player at a club, doesn't mean you should be captain.
