Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[2041]

At this point I'm not too bothered if IC stays or goes. If he does indeed leave i would be disappointed if they appointed hodgson when madge and toovey etc are out there.

Trent Robinson's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Sydney Roosters.
Anthony Seibold's first head coaching gig in the NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Craig Bellamy's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Melbourne Storm.
Paul McGregor's first head coaching gig in the NRL: St George Illawarra Dragons.
Shane Flanagan's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Cronulla Sharks.
Cameron Ciraldo's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Penrith Panthers*.

So that's every single team still in the finals. Remind me why it's so critical that we hire some retread that's failed elsewhere?

* Yes, I know this one is a bit daft. Still a fact, but.

 

[underdog]

And if you want to argue semantics - Bennett and the Broncos counts as well. :wink:

 

[balmain boy]

Ryan Matterson now official! 3 years!

 

[vlad]

**[Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary said he looked forward to working with Matterson.\
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"Ryan is a talented young man and we're very pleased to have him join the club next season," said Cleary./b]\
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Does that quote from Ivan kind of kill off Ryan’s rumour ?**

 

[851]

At this point I'm not too bothered if IC stays or goes. If he does indeed leave i would be disappointed if they appointed hodgson when madge and toovey etc are out there.

Trent Robinson's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Sydney Roosters.
Anthony Seibold's first head coaching gig in the NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Craig Bellamy's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Melbourne Storm.
Paul McGregor's first head coaching gig in the NRL: St George Illawarra Dragons.
Shane Flanagan's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Cronulla Sharks.
Cameron Ciraldo's first head coaching gig in the NRL: Penrith Panthers*.

So that's every single team still in the finals. Remind me why it's so critical that we hire some retread that's failed elsewhere?

* Yes, I know this one is a bit daft. Still a fact, but.

3 of them have won a premiership in the last 5 years, the other 3 have a chance to win one this year

 

[Harvey]

It was the royal we. Basically others, not the spokesperson individually

 

[hammertime]

I can't believe Ivan is off to the Panthers. Particularly that Hodgo will be the coach. The money argument just doesn't fly. We're close to break even and have a Leagues club behind us that is making a pretty decent profit. We can easily afford a proper 1st-grade coach.

 

[Pawsandclaws]

**[Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary said he looked forward to working with Matterson.\
\
"Ryan is a talented young man and we're very pleased to have him join the club next season," said Cleary./b]\
\
Does that quote from Ivan kind of kill off Ryan’s rumour ?**

**Excellent signing. Any opinions on who will be next?**

 

[swag_tiger]

**[Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary said he looked forward to working with Matterson.\
\
"Ryan is a talented young man and we're very pleased to have him join the club next season," said Cleary./b]\
\
Does that quote from Ivan kind of kill off Ryan’s rumour ?**

**Excellent signing. Any opinions on who will be next?**

**Possible a back. My money is on Feki to be announced after the Sharks season has ended.**

 

[westy81]

**[Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary said he looked forward to working with Matterson.\
\
"Ryan is a talented young man and we're very pleased to have him join the club next season," said Cleary./b]\
\
Does that quote from Ivan kind of kill off Ryan’s rumour ?**

**Excellent signing. Any opinions on who will be next?**

**Possible a back. My money is on Feki to be announced after the Sharks season has ended.**

**Why do you think we will be getting Feki ?
Says on Wikipedia he signed in 2017 till the end of 2019
I know contracts mean nothing these days
But why him ?**

 

[851]

**[Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary said he looked forward to working with Matterson.\
\
"Ryan is a talented young man and we're very pleased to have him join the club next season," said Cleary./b]\
\
Does that quote from Ivan kind of kill off Ryan’s rumour ?**

**Excellent signing. Any opinions on who will be next?**

**Possible a back. My money is on Feki to be announced after the Sharks season has ended.**

**Why do you think we will be getting Feki ?
Says on Wikipedia he signed in 2017 till the end of 2019
I know contracts mean nothing these days
But why him ?**

**There was talk a month a go, before he got back in first grade that he was talking with us, now that he is a regular on the left flank at the sharks he might stay, hope we done the deal while he was in reggies**

 

[jirskyr]

If only that rumour would have said any other coach other than Brett Hodgson i would have believed it.

Jason Taylor
Tim Sheens
Brian Smith
Tony Kemp
John Lang
Stuart Raper
Mal Meninga
Wayne Bennett
Craig Bellamy
Tony Iro
Roy Masters
Arthur Kitinas
Rick Stone

any of those would have done?

 

[jirskyr]

So pleased to come back to this thread after about 5-6 pages of new activity, to find it's all about the dissection of a wonky rumour. Cheers all.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

How was Ivan's body language when commenting on Matterson signing with us?

 

[Newtown]

Hodgson has a long way to go before becoming a first grade coach.

 

[jadtiger]

Hodgson has a long way to go before becoming a first grade coach.

I hope he does become a first grade coach in the future just not with us.My reasoning is i dont want any ex player from WT Balmain or Magpies coaching us.Someone from outside of the club should have a fresh approach while somebody who has came through the system is more likely to have preconceived ideas.

 

[balmain boy]

Oh and to those who were betting, yes we did sign a top line player before this thread got to 1000 pages!

 

[happy_tiger]

How was Ivan's body language when commenting on Matterson signing with us?

Great

He was thinking how he could take Matterson in 2021 to the Panthers along with Packer ,Matulino , Mbye ,Farah ,Reynolds and Thompson

 

[851]

How was Ivan's body language when commenting on Matterson signing with us?

Great

He was thinking how he could take Matterson in 2021 to the Panthers along with Packer ,Matulino , Mbye ,Farah ,Reynolds and Thompson

He can take some now if he likes, Benji, Aloiai, Rochow, Eisunhuth, and McQueen can head to the foot of the mountains now.

 

[happy_tiger]

How was Ivan's body language when commenting on Matterson signing with us?

Great

He was thinking how he could take Matterson in 2021 to the Panthers along with Packer ,Matulino , Mbye ,Farah ,Reynolds and Thompson

He can take some now if he likes, Benji, Aloiai, Rochow, Eisunhuth, and McQueen can head to the foot of the mountains now.

Cmon he ain't that stupid