Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Telltails]

We would be very foolish to not treat Benji with the utmost respect regardless of any recent decisions made. Any one associated with the game - including players past and present - acknowledge the contribution he has made to the game and as a club we benefited from that most.

 

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Is it just a magical coincidence that the "players are walking on eggshells around Maguire" narrative hasn't been uttered or heard of since Benji has left our club?
Remember Sheens' quip that "players get coaches sacked"? Who were the 2 imposing figures of WT at that time? Robbie and Benji. Coincidence perhaps?

 

[avocadoontoast]

Is it just a magical coincidence that the “players are walking on eggshells around Maguire” narrative hasn’t been uttered or heard of since Benji has left our club?

To be fair we haven’t played a game since he left

 

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any truth to the rumour we are signing benji for one year and letting walters go to broncos

Hard to imagine a more stupid turn of events if true

'Life's not all about money': Benji Marshall opens up on future
By Zachary Gates
2 hours ago

Legendary playmaker Benji Marshall has spoken for the first time since knocking back a monster pay deal with Super League club Hull FC, declaring "life's not all about money". Hopes of Marshall's illustrious NRL career ending on a fairytale note at Wests Tigers were dashed when coach Michael Maguire in August told him he wouldn't be offered a contract for 2021.

And while the 2005 premiership hero was reportedly in talks to join the North Queensland Cowboys on a $150,000 contract, and later Hull on a blockbuster $722,000 deal, neither agreement eventuated. Marshall said he had opted to prioritise family over money. "Life's not all about money and when I thought about the pros and cons, the pros were just about the money," Marshall told Triple M. "If it was about the money I probably would've retired five years ago. "

Good luck Benji your not missed and its not about the $.
Culture is already looking better at WT without having a sook around the team.

When you think Wests Tigers, you think Benji Marshall and vice versa it’s as simple as that... and I don’t see that changing anytime soon

Yes he’s not the player he once was, but that doesn’t mean we should disrespect the greatest player in the clubs history whom had put this team on the map leading us to our first and only premiership, more so respect his decision to wanna play on and wish him all the best and cherish the memories he had once demonstrated at this team and give him the respect he deserves and allow him to do whatever he wishes as we owe him that at the very least wouldn’t you think, I don’t understand why everyone’s so bothered about him believing in himself that he can play another season, it has no barring on us whatsoever if he plays on somewhere else to try further his legacy that’s fine, for all he has done for this club we should support a club legends aspirations not put him down....

I’m not upset we didn’t re-sign benji, I personally think it was the correct decision in terms of this club moving forward however I do think he deserves to be respected and appreciated for the things he has done for this great club, and should be able to make whatever decision he thinks is right for himself and be supported by us fans

The club and the fans have both stood by Benji for more than long enough.
We don't owe him anything anymore. Loved the part he played in '05 and all the breathtaking highlights he produced in his career for us. Now that he is gone he is just another ex-WT player. Some leave with dignity and their reputation intact, some burn bridges and undo some of their onfield heroics. Benji has fallen into that 2nd category.
Good luck to him, don't wish him any ill-will but we don't all have to fall at his feet anymore IMO. He's done more than alright for himself and his family partly due to the loyalty and faith WT and it's supporters have placed on him.

There’s no timeline and expiry date to respecting and appreciating former club legends especially to the stature of Benji, to say he’s just another ex WT player is not how I personally view him but you’re obvs able to have your opinion, I see Benji Marshall as a significantly monumental part of this clubs history and legacy in the league and will always admire and appreciate what he did for the club to put us in the position we were in and to win our first and only premiership, just cause he’s not as good anymore and wishes to continue to play elsewhere due to us not offering an extension means he has burned his bridges? That’s just ridiculous to me, I don’t get it it’s quite disrespectful in my eyes

I’m just confused to why he has undone his heroics and burned bridges....... what he believes he can play another year in NRL, wasn’t given the opportunity to do that at the tigers but wishes to go elsewhere to further his own legacy?

I don’t get the perception of us falling at his feet? I don’t consider allowing him to go elsewhere to continue his career without losing the reputation he has within the club as falling to his feet

Who's not allowing him to pursue his career elsewhere? No club wants him. That's not the WT club or it's supporters fault.

 

[Russell]

Why are we talking Milford? Has he been linked to us?

Munster would by my suggestion

It's that risk reward equation again

I'd take Munster in a heartbeat on Milford money

In reality though, Munster $1 million+ per year for 4-5 years, high reward pretty low risk maybe until the tail of the deal
Milford on $250k for one season, probably low reward but there's a chance, but low risk given the dollars

How did I become the Milford guy? I'm more making a case for high upside players who are off the boil coming short term on low dollars being low risk

If they pay off happy days, if not they've gone in 12 months

Talking Milford it seems is like questioning vaccinations

1.5mill for Munster

Agree. Worth it every day of the week....and twice on Sunday

Worth it yes but why on earth would he want to leave Melbourne to come here?

Because it is Melbourne - you don't need any other reasons.

 

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Is it just a magical coincidence that the “players are walking on eggshells around Maguire” narrative hasn’t been uttered or heard of since Benji has left our club?

To be fair we haven’t played a game since he left

They've been training and around the club for a while now. Plenty of media fluff pieces, interviews etc. Not a word about eggshells or the like.

 

[Russell]

Is this the end for MCK? Can't seem him starting at centre over Joey, Roberts, MoMo or Talau. And doesn't fit anywhere in the front pack.

A shame, he isn't the most skilled player but I admire his tenacity and willingness to cover the wholes where ever they may be.

depth only

That is only if you are digging a well.

 

[balmain boy]

Is this the end for MCK? Can't seem him starting at centre over Joey, Roberts, MoMo or Talau. And doesn't fit anywhere in the front pack.

A shame, he isn't the most skilled player but I admire his tenacity and willingness to cover the wholes where ever they may be.

He's currently one of only 4 second rowers at the club. As it stands,one injury or suspension and he plays.

 

[Russell]

any truth to the rumour we are signing benji for one year and letting walters go to broncos

Hard to imagine a more stupid turn of events if true

'Life's not all about money': Benji Marshall opens up on future
By Zachary Gates
2 hours ago

Legendary playmaker Benji Marshall has spoken for the first time since knocking back a monster pay deal with Super League club Hull FC, declaring "life's not all about money". Hopes of Marshall's illustrious NRL career ending on a fairytale note at Wests Tigers were dashed when coach Michael Maguire in August told him he wouldn't be offered a contract for 2021.

And while the 2005 premiership hero was reportedly in talks to join the North Queensland Cowboys on a $150,000 contract, and later Hull on a blockbuster $722,000 deal, neither agreement eventuated. Marshall said he had opted to prioritise family over money. "Life's not all about money and when I thought about the pros and cons, the pros were just about the money," Marshall told Triple M. "If it was about the money I probably would've retired five years ago. "

Good luck Benji your not missed and its not about the $.
Culture is already looking better at WT without having a sook around the team.

When you think Wests Tigers, you think Benji Marshall and vice versa it’s as simple as that... and I don’t see that changing anytime soon

Yes he’s not the player he once was, but that doesn’t mean we should disrespect the greatest player in the clubs history whom had put this team on the map leading us to our first and only premiership, more so respect his decision to wanna play on and wish him all the best and cherish the memories he had once demonstrated at this team and give him the respect he deserves and allow him to do whatever he wishes as we owe him that at the very least wouldn’t you think, I don’t understand why everyone’s so bothered about him believing in himself that he can play another season, it has no barring on us whatsoever if he plays on somewhere else to try further his legacy that’s fine, for all he has done for this club we should support a club legends aspirations not put him down....

I’m not upset we didn’t re-sign benji, I personally think it was the correct decision in terms of this club moving forward however I do think he deserves to be respected and appreciated for the things he has done for this great club, and should be able to make whatever decision he thinks is right for himself and be supported by us fans

The club and the fans have both stood by Benji for more than long enough.
We don't owe him anything anymore. Loved the part he played in '05 and all the breathtaking highlights he produced in his career for us. Now that he is gone he is just another ex-WT player. Some leave with dignity and their reputation intact, some burn bridges and undo some of their onfield heroics. Benji has fallen into that 2nd category.
Good luck to him, don't wish him any ill-will but we don't all have to fall at his feet anymore IMO. He's done more than alright for himself and his family partly due to the loyalty and faith WT and it's supporters have placed on him.

There’s no timeline and expiry date to respecting and appreciating former club legends especially to the stature of Benji, to say he’s just another ex WT player is not how I personally view him but you’re obvs able to have your opinion, I see Benji Marshall as a significantly monumental part of this clubs history and legacy in the league and will always admire and appreciate what he did for the club to put us in the position we were in and to win our first and only premiership, just cause he’s not as good anymore and wishes to continue to play elsewhere due to us not offering an extension means he has burned his bridges? That’s just ridiculous to me, I don’t get it it’s quite disrespectful in my eyes

I’m just confused to why he has undone his heroics and burned bridges....... what he believes he can play another year in NRL, wasn’t given the opportunity to do that at the tigers but wishes to go elsewhere to further his own legacy?

I don’t get the perception of us falling at his feet? I don’t consider allowing him to go elsewhere to continue his career without losing the reputation he has within the club as falling to his feet

Look, if you want to bow down and groval as he walks past - that's fine.

Respect is earned and taken away - it is a two way street. Did he have respect for the club when he wore the blue jumper when signed to us? Did he respect us when he/manager whent sobbing to the press that he was not going to be signed again?

As I say - works both ways.

 

[sleeve]

Can they upgrade Tannous to 1st gde ?With Maddison(who kicks goals)it would cover injuries to the halves.

 

[sleeve]

No NO no, plenty more players will come on the market,we have months yet to see whats out there.Remember knee jerk reactions previously,we got duds.

 

[eyewondertwo]

what a great line- respect is earnt and then taken away.
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[getagrip]

No NO no, plenty more players will come on the market,we have months yet to see whats out there.Remember knee jerk reactions previously,we got duds.

Doesn't this contradict your previous post?

 

[sleeve]

No NO no, plenty more players will come on the market,we have months yet to see whats out there.Remember knee jerk reactions previously,we got duds.

Doesn't this contradict your previous post?

Upgrading a young player that you have been grooming for the top grade as a replacement in case of injuries is common sense';.Buying players on the market who are being discarded by their clubs just because you have spare cash is not.My comments were made because Tannous and only 2 other young guys got in the special training squad with the firt graders.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

After weeks of fending off rivals targeting their own talent, the Penrith Panthers have bolstered their backline stocks.

Penrith have bolstered their backline stocks by signing former Parramatta utility Jaeman Salmon on a one-year deal.

Salmon, 21, was left clubless after the Eels did not offer him a new contract when his three-year deal expired at the end of last season.

After debuting for the Eels in 2018, the talented centre/five-eighth only managed 17 NRL games over three seasons, and didn’t play a minute in 2020.

Maybe they might release D LAURIE

 

[jadtiger]

After weeks of fending off rivals targeting their own talent, the Penrith Panthers have bolstered their backline stocks.

Penrith have bolstered their backline stocks by signing former Parramatta utility Jaeman Salmon on a one-year deal.

Salmon, 21, was left clubless after the Eels did not offer him a new contract when his three-year deal expired at the end of last season.

After debuting for the Eels in 2018, the talented centre/five-eighth only managed 17 NRL games over three seasons, and didn’t play a minute in 2020.

Maybe they might release D LAURIE

I doubt it very much.Salmon is not a fullback

 

[getagrip]

OK then ????

 

[sleeve]

OK then ????

ALLS GOOD.

 

[Cairnstigers]

After weeks of fending off rivals targeting their own talent, the Penrith Panthers have bolstered their backline stocks.

Penrith have bolstered their backline stocks by signing former Parramatta utility Jaeman Salmon on a one-year deal.

Salmon, 21, was left clubless after the Eels did not offer him a new contract when his three-year deal expired at the end of last season.

After debuting for the Eels in 2018, the talented centre/five-eighth only managed 17 NRL games over three seasons, and didn’t play a minute in 2020.

Maybe they might release D LAURIE


I doubt it very much.Salmon is not a fullback

Don't spoil the party
It might be Ivan's Xmas present to us
Another 48 hours
Sorry I mean 72 hours

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Just bit of chat that may or may not have any legs!
Interesting info ugh for a post here I suppose.

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/mcinnes-and-madge-having-breakfast-together.482665/