Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[kade7]

interesting narrative on a few media outlets still supporting benji with "there is no one else"

instant improvements
- brad arthur
- ben teo
- michael dobson
- Joe O’Callaghan
- sam burgess
- matt ballin

two hills ill die on (i know i have had a few bum leads)

- samuela is done
- benji will be gone by round 8 at the latest

 

[Wezt]

interesting narrative on a few media outlets still supporting benji with "there is no one else"

instant improvements
- brad arthur
- ben teo
- michael dobson
- Joe O’Callaghan
- sam burgess
- matt ballin

two hills ill die on (i know i have had a few bum leads)

- samuela is done
- benji will be gone by round 8 at the latest

it’ll be Brad Arthur, he will win the super league this year, and when Benji is sacked mid 2027, he will be announced as coach for 2028

 

[gregjm87]

Gould hasn’t been a good operator in years. He gets credited for turning around the Panthers but it is Matt Cameron behind Penriths success

Funnily enough the quote from Cameron himself is Gould does not get enough credit for transforming the Penrith Panthers' pathways.

 

[balmain boy]

We discuss signing Egan Butcher but the Steelers are producing excellent young forwards from their junior district. What is wrong with our districts and our development systems?

We've developed one NRL player for us in a decade. Pole.
We have the fewest coaches and worst facilities for juniors. Spend bananas, get monkeys

 

[balmain boy]

Shaun saying he is focusing on pathways now is ridiculous, if he can’t see our first grade and reserve grade need help first , kids won’t stay at clubs where the top teams are shit , we need to fix our firsts and reserves up now then get to work on pathways , our roster in firsts is not 100% it’s probably about 60% it needs work , Alverillo and Brailey are ok I have no issue with them as they both can play firsts or reserves , but we need to buy at least 3 good nrl players NOW for 2027 , injuries did hurt us because we had no back up , our reserve grade team is rubbish , time to push a few out the door and go buy some talent , just watching that game yesterday was poor , we put bombs up from 35 mtr out straight to the opposition and they just catch it , no one around from our side , rinse and repeat , just kids stuff
Our attack was poor bar 10 minutes - new attack coach needed
Our defence was very average again - new defence coach ,
The club needs to get this done now along with a small clean out and also inform Benji that 2027 is his last chance to improve us into the top 10 , 8 is a stretch but 10 needs to be min spot or see ya we will pay you out , or offer him a walk now take 1 year wages and move on , HBG needs to start looking at Wests Tigers like it’s there own team cause at present it looks like they only put work into the second grade side and Wests Tigers don’t exist ,

It's not an either or situation. We must do both. Pascoe and Richo didn't want to focus on juniors. Hence the mess we're in.

 

[Plato]

interesting narrative on a few media outlets still supporting benji with "there is no one else"

instant improvements
- brad arthur
- ben teo
- michael dobson
- Joe O’Callaghan
- sam burgess
- matt ballin

two hills ill die on (i know i have had a few bum leads)

- samuela is done
- benji will be gone by round 8 at the latest

I like the idea of Ben Te'o as a defensive coach. He is good enough to save Benji, so I hope you're wrong there for the sake of team cohesion, but that could fall apart anyway if Samuela leaves and his brothers get itchy feet.

 

[wstigers11]

interesting narrative on a few media outlets still supporting benji with "there is no one else"

instant improvements
- brad arthur
- ben teo
- michael dobson
- Joe O’Callaghan
- sam burgess
- matt ballin

two hills ill die on (i know i have had a few bum leads)

- samuela is done
- benji will be gone by round 8 at the latest

Will they come here though

 

[Vicious]

We've developed one NRL player for us in a decade. Pole.
We have the fewest coaches and worst facilities for juniors. Spend bananas, get monkeys

It’s more about keeping our good ones.
Plenty of rival clubs love our juniors, we need to starting loving them just as much and keeping the pick of the bunch all the way through to NRL level.
In hindsight losing Galvin, Da Silva and letting Cooper Clarke slip through our hands have all been massive blunders.
You cannot come out and say we’re a Development Club and either not identify or let our best juniors go elsewhere.

 

[Garrry]

interesting narrative on a few media outlets still supporting benji with "there is no one else"

instant improvements
- brad arthur
- ben teo
- michael dobson
- Joe O’Callaghan
- sam burgess
- matt ballin

two hills ill die on (i know i have had a few bum leads)

- samuela is done
- benji will be gone by round 8 at the latest

If Benji really loves the Wests Tigers he should finish up after round 27, new coach / assistant's start fresh Nov

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If Sam is done does this mean it will be announced soon @kade7 it seems to be taking forever.

 

[oldschooltiger]

If Benji really loves the Wests Tigers he should finish up after round 27, new coach / assistant's start fresh Nov

I wouldnt be surprised if he did. But i think it would be end of 2027.

 

[kade7]

Will they come here though

yes absolutely its a chance to coach in the nrl, dont believe the narrative

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Will they come here though

Unless your name is Bennett, Bellamy or Cleary, pretty much any coach would. Any refusal would be an admission you don’t think you are up to the challenge. And you don’t make a name for yourself as a first grade coach without gaining self belief.

 

[Betterdays22]

yes absolutely its a chance to coach in the nrl, dont believe the narrative

Love the optimism but wouldn't be the first time a young coach (rightly) turned us down

 

[Betterdays22]

Unless your name is Bennett, Bellamy or Cleary, pretty much any coach would. Any refusal would be an admission you don’t think you are up to the challenge. And you don’t make a name for yourself as a first grade coach without gaining self belief.

Or Ciraldo...

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Or Ciraldo...

Because he had a better job lined up.

 

[Tired Tiger]

Unless your name is Bennett, Bellamy or Cleary, pretty much any coach would. Any refusal would be an admission you don’t think you are up to the challenge. And you don’t make a name for yourself as a first grade coach without gaining self belief.

Bennett actually agreed to come but we wouldn't wait 12 months so we got Madge ....

 

[Blooey]

interesting narrative on a few media outlets still supporting benji with "there is no one else"

instant improvements
- brad arthur
- ben teo
- michael dobson
- Joe O’Callaghan
- sam burgess
- matt ballin

two hills ill die on (i know i have had a few bum leads)

- samuela is done
- benji will be gone by round 8 at the latest

Just curious, what makes you say Benji is gone? and have we agreed to 1.2M for Sam?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Just curious, what makes you say Benji is gone? and have we agreed to 1.2M for Sam?

You’d think it’s just common sense re Benji.

 

[Blooey]

You’d think it’s just common sense re Benji.

Something the club lacks.. so I'm curious if it's his opinion, he's heard rumours or if the players are not happy with him etc