Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kaito]

I think he’s a 6 no doubt. And there’s evidence he doesn’t form great connections with back rowers but there’s more to it than meets the eye. The lack of stability in our spine and poor forwards over the years being right up there. Whatever the reason I just hope he gets moved on and replaced soon. Best for all parties.

Def a 6. Great D, great hussle. Really good
guy to play with for sure.
He Played with so many great men, great men that
repped their state & country. We'll see what
happens..
The apologises on here should honestly be ashamed
Though. And it was mostly media driven & based
Off of loyalty and & emotion ( hoping he would
come good) etc.

 

[Kaito]

We're running last again with the most hectic pack we've seen In years. Brooks is off

 

[Kaito]

Tigers have had very very few origin and Australian players in Brooks time in first grade (compared to the top clubs who have rep players on mass). The best players he played with achieved all their accolades after they left Wests. Let’s not change history.

Yes I'll pay that, but my point still stands .

 

[Kaito]

So you agree he failed to lift an inferior team up from obscurity? That’s my point.

He did his best I suppose, let's leave it on
that note lol

 

[bathursttiger1]

He's right - You're initial assessment isn't fair...
I know you don't like the blokes at the top - But be fair in the crap you write...

Bennett agreed in principle - But wouldn't dip out on his last year of his Broncos contract.
Leaving us without a coach for 2019
- And into the wind with whatever might have come in the next 12 months...
We weren't in a position to hold out in hope...

In hindsight - Some may claim it might have been an idea... But none would have at the time (Including you)

We got Madge and The Broncos shafted Bennett for Seibold a little later....
Maguire was hired in October - Bennett sacked December
There's as many articles on it as you wanna read....

Thank you 👍

 

[Kaito]

His former teammate Josh Reynolds was asked on NRL360 if Brooks owes the Tigers anything.

“Absolutely not, I love Brooksy, I know that every time he played for Wests Tigers he gave it absolutely everything”

That’s my opinion of him as a Tiger and there’s not that many I’d say that about.

We all like him.. or at least have soft spots
4 him. He's a Good guy 🤝 Great service to
our club over all these years, i appreciate him

 

[Eternal Tiger]

The Tigers had already signed Madge, Bennett wouldn’t sign as he still had a contract with the Broncos.

No, Pascoe hired Madge for 2019 as he could start immediately. Cleary was also happy to stay on for 2019. We could have announced Bennett and used it to sign prospective players for 2020, and have Ivan remain Coach for 2019,as it turns out, Broncos sacked Wayne so we would have had him for 2019. Pascoe got butt hurt that Ivan was leaving and signed Madge instead.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

His former teammate Josh Reynolds was asked on NRL360 if Brooks owes the Tigers anything.

“Absolutely not, I love Brooksy, I know that every time he played for Wests Tigers he gave it absolutely everything”

That’s my opinion of him as a Tiger and there’s not that many I’d say that about.

I’m assuming not many tigers he’d say that about or is it a generalisation you think

 

[Red88_Tiger]

No, Pascoe hired Madge for 2019 as he could start immediately. Cleary was also happy to stay on for 2019. We could have announced Bennett and used it to sign prospective players for 2020, and have Ivan remain Coach for 2019,as it turns out, Broncos sacked Wayne so we would have had him for 2019. Pascoe got butt hurt that Ivan was leaving and signed Madge instead.

The fact that Bennett got moved on early is the kicker
Do you think anyone would have liked Ivan to stay as caretaker for a year . A big conflict of interest imo
Should of just signed Madge for one year
But hindsight is a wonderful thing
Bennett didn’t hold his word to coach roosters so you would assume he was only waiting to be paid out anyway

 

[BZN]

yea, he would go well behind our pack.

Yet we lack that finishing "cross the line". Really only Nofo (with his faults) and Naden have that ability.
What we offered 1.4M for Moses, Would prefer Reynolds 100%.

1.4M for Moses? 😵 I haven't heard this either.

 

[Stevec]

The Tigere have already met with Averillo. So we do have interest

That's great what are our chances ? Are we able to match or beat Dolphins offer?
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[Red88_Tiger]

I would prefer to wait a year for a decent half than to panic buy
Panic buys from the past that killed us for years thanks Ivan
Packer
Renolds
Mbye

 

[king_sirro]

That's great what are our chances ? Are we able to match or beat Dolphins offer?
Ĺ

Unfortunately I have no idea mate. I'm not confident, but that's just due to us missing so many

 

[Eternal Tiger]

The fact that Bennett got moved on early is the kicker
Do you think anyone would have liked Ivan to stay as caretaker for a year . A big conflict of interest imo
Should of just signed Madge for one year
But hindsight is a wonderful thing
Bennett didn’t hold his word to coach roosters so you would assume he was only waiting to be paid out anyway

Having Ivan remain for 1 Season wasn't ideal...but surely it's a worthwhile scenario for our struggling Club to obtain the services of arguably the greatest NRL Coach ever. We've endured 5 struggling Seasons since.

 

[hsvjones]

We need to create a rumours thread for past Coaches .
People love to go over and over the past decisions.

 

[Kaito]

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Having Ivan remain for 1 Season wasn't ideal...but surely it's a worthwhile scenario for our struggling Club to obtain the services of arguably the greatest NRL Coach ever. We've endured 5 struggling Seasons since.

Didn’t work for Newcastle and arguably not for broncos when he returned
Don’t really think he had the greatest form as coach leading up to the decision to justify your point
That’s just my opinion though

 

[balmain boy]

I’m assuming not many tigers he’d say that about or is it a generalisation you think

I'd never say that Brooks didn't put in everything he had, he sure tries hard, but it's just been that what he's delivered when he's been trying his best has been pitiful most of the time, especially considering the position he plays and the money he earns.

 

[batboy]

No, Pascoe hired Madge for 2019 as he could start immediately. Cleary was also happy to stay on for 2019. We could have announced Bennett and used it to sign prospective players for 2020, and have Ivan remain Coach for 2019,as it turns out, Broncos sacked Wayne so we would have had him for 2019. Pascoe got butt hurt that Ivan was leaving and signed Madge instead.

Cleary was signed until end of 2020....
He wasn't happy to stay on at all - He sought out a release from the final 2 years of his contract.

How on earth does the club continue to function / recruit with a coach who doesn't want to be there?
Pascoe did exactly what he should have...

 

[batboy]

If Pascoe didn't bungle Wayne Bennett actually agreeing to Coach us in 2020, we would have Adam Reynolds, likely would've landed The Fox and Latrell. But but but but he's good at the financial side of things. 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Waiting a year with no coach for a bloke who's 70 odd years old
and has bailed on clubs by changing his mind after agreeing to terms isn't bungling....

No matter how you try to sell it.