The same guy who coached the blues in 3 State of Origin series 🤦♂️
Using your logic, there are about half a dozen players in the QLD side from game 1 who are secretly blue, and a couple from the NSW team who are secretly maroon 🤷♂️
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The same guy who coached the blues in 3 State of Origin series 🤦♂️
Using your logic, there are about half a dozen players in the QLD side from game 1 who are secretly blue, and a couple from the NSW team who are secretly maroon 🤷♂️
teddy23
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Well based off Stefanos comments today he’s gone and it couldn’t be more clear. Positives are Richo’s been in the game for a while he knows what those comments entail so he has his answer and green light to go to the market early now.
Bad news is the props available for the next 2 years are very thin hence Stefanos motivation to go to the market he’ll get the big $ and probably more than he’s worth or shown…… also bad news is one of our biggest strengths being our forward pack takes a significant hit with both Papalili and Stefano leaving. Arguably our two best forwards.
Luai’s impending arrival makes it crucial for us to provide a reliable and strong pack to give him the platform to utilise his ability otherwise it’d just be a waste - it’s very important we give him the best chance and pack around him to be the star we all know he is.
I think it’s very clear Xavier Wilson needs to be contacted asap and should be offered a hefty deal with a starting role.
I also have strong belief that we’ll be searching for forwards in England and 99% sure we’ll be signing an English forward next year. I’m not too familiar with the super league so any posters who have some knowledge I’d be interested to know the next stars coming from there in the forward line who’d be a chance especially with our large cap space we have available. One thing about English forwards is you’ll never question their effort which would be refreshing to see in a Wests Tigers jersey and also provide strong mentors and role models for our young forwards coming through.
I posted on here the club are looking at potentially launching a serious bid for Cobbo but the latest reports of home sickness would make our chances heavily slim. If Cobbo stays then expect little to no room for Staggs to remain there, he was very close to going to Parra when he was off contract last so shows he is open to Sydney. Just to remind people he’s 25 and a powerhouse combination of him and Olam would terrify opposition defences and give Luai some toys out wide with Maksini next up after Olam retires. Very dangerous and should be considered.
Regardless, I don’t blame Stefano for wanting to leave. All that being sad it does speak volumes when a young forward would prefer to walk into a finals team instead of helping create one. I guess our last 10 years is a scary thought for a young player to undergo that for their next 10 but I think when it’s all said and done he’ll look back and see he made the wrong decision. I have high hopes for where we’ll be going in the future regardless of results this year and feel comfortable with Richo guiding us from here.
Bad news is the props available for the next 2 years are very thin hence Stefanos motivation to go to the market he’ll get the big $ and probably more than he’s worth or shown…… also bad news is one of our biggest strengths being our forward pack takes a significant hit with both Papalili and Stefano leaving. Arguably our two best forwards.
Luai’s impending arrival makes it crucial for us to provide a reliable and strong pack to give him the platform to utilise his ability otherwise it’d just be a waste - it’s very important we give him the best chance and pack around him to be the star we all know he is.
I think it’s very clear Xavier Wilson needs to be contacted asap and should be offered a hefty deal with a starting role.
I also have strong belief that we’ll be searching for forwards in England and 99% sure we’ll be signing an English forward next year. I’m not too familiar with the super league so any posters who have some knowledge I’d be interested to know the next stars coming from there in the forward line who’d be a chance especially with our large cap space we have available. One thing about English forwards is you’ll never question their effort which would be refreshing to see in a Wests Tigers jersey and also provide strong mentors and role models for our young forwards coming through.
I posted on here the club are looking at potentially launching a serious bid for Cobbo but the latest reports of home sickness would make our chances heavily slim. If Cobbo stays then expect little to no room for Staggs to remain there, he was very close to going to Parra when he was off contract last so shows he is open to Sydney. Just to remind people he’s 25 and a powerhouse combination of him and Olam would terrify opposition defences and give Luai some toys out wide with Maksini next up after Olam retires. Very dangerous and should be considered.
Regardless, I don’t blame Stefano for wanting to leave. All that being sad it does speak volumes when a young forward would prefer to walk into a finals team instead of helping create one. I guess our last 10 years is a scary thought for a young player to undergo that for their next 10 but I think when it’s all said and done he’ll look back and see he made the wrong decision. I have high hopes for where we’ll be going in the future regardless of results this year and feel comfortable with Richo guiding us from here.
twentyforty
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The same guy who had 11 Storm players in the QLD side? And currently coaches at a club which owns a QLD basket ball team?
So he may coach some Qlders, it doesnt make him one. Neither do the business interests of his employer. He coached the blues for 3 series ffs, what is so hard to understand about this?
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twentyforty
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Yes he coached the blues for 3 seasons. 9 games for 2 wins.
I don’t understand your point?
My point is he is a blue, that has always been my point. For some reason you appear to think otherwise
AmericanHistoryX
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Sorry Stef. We will be okay without you. Greed is not good.
We will be better with him.
The past two weeks has shown how destructive he can be.
Buttface
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If he goes we will need to replace him with someone of similar size and ability or better, or we will continue to struggle.
AmericanHistoryX
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Size of body or heart? Or wallet?
Todd Packer
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Nah. it's Harvey Howard.
AmericanHistoryX
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Both the same.
BAGNF05
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He wants to win. Simple answer, keep winning.
AmericanHistoryX
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They all want to win. They dont all want out when the shit hits the fan.
Buttface
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We lack size, and Miller won’t be ready if mighty boy goes. So, we will need another big, big boppa to replace him, and there’s no point getting someone with less ticka or ability. Basically what I said in my original post only with more words. 👍🏻
Go Tigpies!!!
BAGNF05
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They don’t all have big money offers from marquee clubs.
Buttface
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I bet they do after half a dozen straight losses, just some can’t.
AmericanHistoryX
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Thats on them. You lost the game. Fans showed up.
Buttface
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If they stop sooking and play hard and smarter every time they lose they’d win more.