Shannon McDonnell Return 2015
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@fergiefurr said:
If McDonnell is trialling for a second tier contract worth let's say $70K it is a big slide from what it would appear he was earning at Hull between 2012 - 2014\. This is clear from the following April 2014 Hull newspaper report; "After signing a bumper deal when joining from Hull KR at the end of the 2012 campaign, McDonnell is one of FC's big earners, with the club feeling the money could be better spent elsewhere.
GNR4LIFE
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@Geo. said:
If the semi last yr is any guide, i'm not sure if Farrell has much of a future. Think there are probably better options.
happy_tiger
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@alexaki said:
And I understand that , so I'd rather we work with the juniors than waste what little bucks on blokes who couldn't crack it 7 years ago
Getting a bit annoyed with the WT's reunion party , as Flip said a few years ago "we're getting the band back together "
@alexaki said:
Alexaki, it would be a real comfort for me and most fans if you or someone could indicate where all our coin went and what year it will starting to roll in (hallelujah). For all we know Wests Tigers could still be in heavy debt for the next two or more years.
foreveratiger
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@Newtown said:
Newtown don't forget his negotiated a release from his final year of his Hull contract , I'm 😱pen_mouth: that his one of there high earners , so let's say he was on $200,000 a year at Hull for arguments sake (I'm going of that figure cause his one of there high earners 😱pen_mouth: ) and Hull say will give you $80,000 to release you from our duties , get's the nod from his Dad senior McDonnell that Taylor will sign him for $70,000 for the year in total could be on = $150,000 a year and is back home , might get 5 games throughout the year , if he impresses? Ricky Stuart will come to the rescue from 2016 onwards :laughing: .
Don't worry i'm just mumbling on :bash
sideline_eye
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@GNR4LIFE said:
I thought it was Brian Smith.
10 years after the grand final win, Pat Richards is back at the Tigers and the player who was going to replace him if he couldn't play that night is now likely to be back at the club also. There can't be another club in the NRL that brings past players back like the Tigers can.
Cosimo_Zaretti
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What's everyone so stressed about? We picked up a hack from the ESL on a second tier contract. Unless he finds some hitherto unseen talent in preseason and trial games, Shannon McDonnell is not in the picture for our NRL side. He is there in case Tedesco, Rowe and Moltzen are all injured at the same time, that is all. Hull needed to clear out some dead wood, the Tigers needed a 4th string fullback. This is what happens to players who never quite made it, they finish up shunted between clubs on second tier minimum wage contracts. This is not cause to write off Jason Taylor.
Actually we did manage to have all three fullbacks injured last year, and this time there's no Blake Austin at supersub. Shannon might get another run in the NRL after all. Oh well I'm sure he at least knows where to stand on the last tackle and can usually catch a ball. That might stave off disaster when we've run out of players again.
Actually we did manage to have all three fullbacks injured last year, and this time there's no Blake Austin at supersub. Shannon might get another run in the NRL after all. Oh well I'm sure he at least knows where to stand on the last tackle and can usually catch a ball. That might stave off disaster when we've run out of players again.
VanillaThunder
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Seems he'd be a replacement for Hitchcox, if he actually signs.
A back three of him, Moltzen and Rowe would really strike fear in to the state cup opposition…
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A back three of him, Moltzen and Rowe would really strike fear in to the state cup opposition…
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grrrrrrrrrr
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Must admit this smacks of a leg up from the old man but does anybody have proof of this before we execute. Gallant who is supposed to be running round for the magpies this year was the better option ( a decade ago ). Ps the dragons kid might turn out ok.
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jirskyr
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Never fear people!
After JT watches Shannon Mac slip and slide about like a deer on ice for a few hours, the right call will be made.
After JT watches Shannon Mac slip and slide about like a deer on ice for a few hours, the right call will be made.
simonthetiger
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Just some facts to go with the hysteria.
In his last year he played for a mug side in England who just happened to win the Grand Final. He did not play in the game as he had a broken jaw.
I saw games he was involved with and he acquitted himself quite well. He was their No 1 fullback all season.
In his last year he played for a mug side in England who just happened to win the Grand Final. He did not play in the game as he had a broken jaw.
I saw games he was involved with and he acquitted himself quite well. He was their No 1 fullback all season.
simonthetiger
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Sorry….THIS IS RUBBISH!!
THIS CLUB IS CRAP!!
HIS DAD GOT HIM THE JOB!!
JT IS ON DRUGS!!!
WHO STOLE MY LOLLIES!!!
THIS CLUB IS CRAP!!
HIS DAD GOT HIM THE JOB!!
JT IS ON DRUGS!!!
WHO STOLE MY LOLLIES!!!
@simonthetiger said:
Are you off your anti-depressants again, Simon?
simonthetiger
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Nah im good!
Wests Tigers have recently welcomed both Shannon McDonnell and Wesley Lolo on train and trial contracts leading into the 2015 season.
Both players have been given until the end of February to train full-time with the NRL squad and potentially earn a second-tier contract for the upcoming season.
McDonnell, 27, made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers in 2005 and later played for the Newcastle Knights before leaving for England in 2012\. The fullback played for Hull KR, Hull FC and most recently St Helens in Super League.
Lolo, a prop or second rower, played for St George Illawarra in the Holden Cup over the past two seasons.
Head Coach Jason Taylor is looking forward to working with both McDonnell and Lolo over the coming weeks.
“We were looking to bolster our depth in both of those positions and these guys have been given an opportunity to show us if they are worthy of a contract,” he said.
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Both players have been given until the end of February to train full-time with the NRL squad and potentially earn a second-tier contract for the upcoming season.
McDonnell, 27, made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers in 2005 and later played for the Newcastle Knights before leaving for England in 2012\. The fullback played for Hull KR, Hull FC and most recently St Helens in Super League.
Lolo, a prop or second rower, played for St George Illawarra in the Holden Cup over the past two seasons.
Head Coach Jason Taylor is looking forward to working with both McDonnell and Lolo over the coming weeks.
“We were looking to bolster our depth in both of those positions and these guys have been given an opportunity to show us if they are worthy of a contract,” he said.
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balmain boy
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Why would someone repost the original article on page 7??
I think there's a lot of people out there who don't realise that Wests Tigers play across 3 grades! Not just the NRL, but the NSW Cup and NYC as well…!
I wonder what calibre of fullback you think we should be signing for our NSW Cup side to replace Hitchcox? Maybe we should have signed Barba or Milford to play NSW Cup?
And so many people compain about how young our side is. The club explores the option of 'possibly' signing a 27 year old as a backup backup fullback/winger and everyone goes into meltdown?
While i've never rated him, he should be sufficient quality to play NSW Cup. As Simon said, he was a regualr fullback in the SL when he wasn't injured.
The same way that our youth in the NRL side benefits from having experience to help the younger players, so too does the NSW Cup side. So why not have a few older players to help our youngsters coming through as they take their first steps towards senior footy by playing NSW Cup?
If worst comes to worst and we get another load of injuries in the backline i'd rather have him on the wing for 2-3 games than move Sirro or Sue out wide!
Or if he is totally crap in pre season he gets thrown to the gutter and we focus on our kids as we already were... Having a couple of abcks over 25 isn't a bad thing, especially for minimum wage and a second tier contract!
Yes he wouldn't even get a sniff if his dad wasn't at the club, but then again WT might not be able to afford anyone at full price so a player willing to play for mates rates isn't such a bad thing either.
I think there's a lot of people out there who don't realise that Wests Tigers play across 3 grades! Not just the NRL, but the NSW Cup and NYC as well…!
I wonder what calibre of fullback you think we should be signing for our NSW Cup side to replace Hitchcox? Maybe we should have signed Barba or Milford to play NSW Cup?
And so many people compain about how young our side is. The club explores the option of 'possibly' signing a 27 year old as a backup backup fullback/winger and everyone goes into meltdown?
While i've never rated him, he should be sufficient quality to play NSW Cup. As Simon said, he was a regualr fullback in the SL when he wasn't injured.
The same way that our youth in the NRL side benefits from having experience to help the younger players, so too does the NSW Cup side. So why not have a few older players to help our youngsters coming through as they take their first steps towards senior footy by playing NSW Cup?
If worst comes to worst and we get another load of injuries in the backline i'd rather have him on the wing for 2-3 games than move Sirro or Sue out wide!
Or if he is totally crap in pre season he gets thrown to the gutter and we focus on our kids as we already were... Having a couple of abcks over 25 isn't a bad thing, especially for minimum wage and a second tier contract!
Yes he wouldn't even get a sniff if his dad wasn't at the club, but then again WT might not be able to afford anyone at full price so a player willing to play for mates rates isn't such a bad thing either.
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