Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Buttface]

Don't get the Lodge shouts. We don't really need more middles, especially not an old, slow one who bounces around clubs demanding good money.

And people saying he’d be cheap are dreaming. That’s the reason he hasn’t signed with the gulls or dragqueens. He knows he’s on his last NRL contract, I reckon he thinks he’s been getting unders since his felony, and wants premium $$$.
I would have thought Flanno would have been good for him too.
It’s always been a no from me, but these days he’s average at best and on the downslope, and still has a chip. Not what we need.

 

[Tigerwould]

And people saying he’d be cheap are dreaming. That’s the reason he hasn’t signed with the gulls or dragqueens. He knows he’s on his last NRL contract, I reckon he thinks he’s been getting unders since his felony, and wants premium $$$.
I would have thought Flanno would have been good for him too.
It’s always been a no from me, but these days he’s average at best and on the downslope, and still has a chip. Not what we need.

He's leaving his run a bit late to sign for good $.
looking back he probably should have accepted the reduced $ Manly were offering. it would have been better than a T&T deal.
if our squad was more balanced he would be ok for us.
However with only one spot left in the top 30..we really solid NRL level edge player.

 

[king_sirro]

Don't get the Lodge shouts. We don't really need more middles, especially not an old, slow one who bounces around clubs demanding good money.

Exactly. Baffles me how some want to sign more middles

 

[Tucker]

You may well be correct about Benji - but we don’t know yet and will have to wait and see.
I am not convinced that their under performance was about Benji’s capabilities as a coach - more likely their own incapabilities as players.
Nof - sure he may once have played well for the Tigers but his last few seasons were ordinary and he became toxic.
Jof - great guy, great club man but an average player who would struggle in a top 4 side.
Bateman- has a track record for this crap and we are better off without him.
Paps- never wanted to play for us and only put in once he’d signed elsewhere.
Klem- needed to step up last season but often put in weak performances and did not show the leadership that was expected.
Uto- soft as and deserved a rocket you know where.
Naden- honestly for a guy with his NRL background he plays without any semblance of thought whatsoever. I don’t blame Benji for benching him and I’m sure 90% of fans don’t either.

He has won two spoons in a row from two attempts.
The evidence is clear.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Don't get the Lodge shouts. We don't really need more middles, especially not an old, slow one who bounces around clubs demanding good money.

Lodge would struggle to make RM Cup these days....I'm sure the club has never considered him..He should join Nofa at the Dirty Red Devils

 

[Tucker]

Spoon bowl? Was it in reality? Truthful or a lie? Have no issue with honesty tbh. Call a spade a spade. His mistake was he hurt some feelings of some supporters that is all and done so without any intention. Facts are facts, let’s not beat around the bush. The team we had would be lucky to stay clear of the spoon in KOE.

Of course it was.
He had two weeks to prepare for it, and the team looked like they didn’t know each other.

 

[upthetigers]

He has won two spoons in a row from two attempts.
The evidence is clear.

That's BS mate. Any other coach would have achieved the same results with the squad and depth we had. Give the bloke a chance to prove himself!

 

[batboy]

He has won two spoons in a row from two attempts.
The evidence is clear.

I love the "We need to wait and see"
He gets every excuse under the sun - Now he has the players he wants.
He's been signing our Players from 3 years back.

We heard plenty on how hard he fought Fulton to sign Sezer,
But nothing when Sezer proved to be a dud, Toa - Naden, Both signed under his say so... Still nothing.
granted he's had a few victories of late, But they'll need to come out blazing for mine
there's nothing left but points to get

 

[batboy]

The 5 players I mentioned have all played tier internationals or origin with the exception of Nofoaluma who was a former Dally M winger. 2 of those players (Nof and JOf) have won the clubs player of the year, so proven they can perform here. I can certainly understand the viewpoint that they weren't necessarily quality players during Marshall's time here, but they clearly have proven to be quality when correctly managed.

I suspect only Nofoaluma has individual issues bigger than any coach could overcome at the time he was moved on. He is also the only one that I believe fits the description of previous coaches failing to address performance. Of the other 4 JOf was our player of the year in 22 the year before Marshall (and Sheens) took over and Utoikamanu played his Origin game in 23, Marshall's (and Sheens) first year. The other 2 weren't here prior to 23 to have performance issues under other coaches.

Yes they weren't playing particularly well here but is it not on the coach to get the best out of them?
Yes, moving on these under performers may result in a better squad. The hope is that the new improved squad being 'his squad' will mean he is better placed to get the best out of them.
The major concern for me is if he couldn't get those guys to perform well why will he get the new and improved squad to perform well?

We can't stay in games the last few years because we're unfit....
That's on the Staff.

 

[Tucker]

That's BS mate. Any other coach would have achieved the same results with the squad and depth we had. Give the bloke a chance to prove himself!

He has had two and a half years!!!!!!!
You need to stay quiet on this one.
If he works out this year, it doesn’t make anything you’ve said true.
Up until right this second, the evidence all says he is a poor first grade coach.

 

[BAGNF05]

I love the "We need to wait and see"
He gets every excuse under the sun - Now he has the players he wants.
He's been signing our Players from 3 years back.

We heard plenty on how hard he fought Fulton to sign Sezer,
But nothing when Sezer proved to be a dud, Toa - Naden, Both signed under his say so... Still nothing.
granted he's had a few victories of late, But they'll need to come out blazing for mine
there's nothing left but points to get

Sezer was nothing but a placeholder until Luai arrived.

His actual target was Mitch Moses but former management couldn’t close a deal at McDonalds.

 

[upthetigers]

He has had two and a half years!!!!!!!
You need to stay quiet on this one.
If he works out this year, it doesn’t make anything you’ve said true.
Up until right this second, the evidence all says he is a poor first grade coach.

I'm a poker player mate and there is this thing called results orientated thinking.

You can lose a hand but not have played it poorly. Stop being results orientated Tucker you are smarter then that!!

 

[BAGNF05]

He has had two and a half years!!!!!!!
You need to stay quiet on this one.
If he works out this year, it doesn’t make anything you’ve said true.
Up until right this second, the evidence all says he is a poor first grade coach.

One year under Richo.

How long do you expect rebuilds to take?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He has had two and a half years!!!!!!!
You need to stay quiet on this one.
If he works out this year, it doesn’t make anything you’ve said true.
Up until right this second, the evidence all says he is a poor first grade coach.

With most things, it’s just blind faith re Benji. It’s not like anyone has any lower grades or juniors that he’s coached to get himself to where he is, to fall back on. He needs a chance…Just because.

 

[tigertragic]

If you compare our ‘squad’ against the rest of the teams we are still a bottom 4-5 team. I hope we can finish a mid comp team (8-12), but unfortunately I can’t see it in 2025.

 

[Tucker]

I love the "We need to wait and see"
He gets every excuse under the sun - Now he has the players he wants.
He's been signing our Players from 3 years back.

We heard plenty on how hard he fought Fulton to sign Sezer,
But nothing when Sezer proved to be a dud, Toa - Naden, Both signed under his say so... Still nothing.
granted he's had a few victories of late, But they'll need to come out blazing for mine
there's nothing left but points to get

Every recruitment decision made since 2022 when he and Sheens were hired was to his wants.
It is such a cop out to cry he didn’t have the team or depth.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Every recruitment decision made since 2022 when he and Sheens were hired was to his wants.
It is such a cop out to cry he didn’t have the team or depth.

"Marshall would assume the role in the Tigers' Round 25 match, where the Tigers would break a 10-game losing streak, defeating the Dolphins 24–22. The final 3 games of the 2023 NRL season officially do not count toward Marshall's coaching record, as Tim Sheens was still technically the head coach until the conclusion of the season."

 

[BAGNF05]

With most things, it’s just blind faith re Benji. It’s not like anyone has any lower grades or juniors that he’s coached to get himself to where he is, to fall back on. He needs a chance…Just because.

I’m not saying he can coach or he’s proven anything, I just think this year he truly has a roster capable of winning in first grade. He’ll be judged on that.

 

[Tucker]

I'm a poker player mate and there is this thing called results orientated thinking.

You can lose a hand but not have played it poorly. Stop being results orientated Tucker you are smarter then that!!

That’s not the case here though. He is losing hands because his tells are obvious.
Last year’s squad should have won more than they did. The floggings of Cronulla and Canberra as well as back to back wins over the Rabbits and Sea Eagles - four mainstay clubs of the 8, was an indication that this team could play. Their preparations were erratic though and in the end they came up with the worst defence a Wests Tigers team has produced in 25 years to secure yet another spoon.

 

[Tucker]

I’m not saying he can coach or he’s proven anything, I just think this year he truly has a roster capable of winning in first grade. He’ll be judged on that.

Of course he will. He has a possible contender for the finals on paper.
That doesn’t erase the past two efforts though.