Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[ElleryHanley]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

 

[hobbo1]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

We pay overs for Nuffies

 

[hsvjones]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

We pay overs for Nuffies

It's like the club is scared from past buys like Packer, Mybe, Reynolds etc...

They need to get over it quickly as its like they give up.. It happens to everyone in life in all industries but that doesn't stop them from trying again or just been smarter.

I doubt there would be anyone that would not want JAC for 650k or Burton for 500k..

 

[DJG]

Stgeorge are chasing Will Hopoate
That will free up $ for the Bulldogs to sign a forward
See ya Mikaele

They got there backs now onto the forwards

Meanwhile in Tigerland
🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗

Probably TPJ.

But if they do, I am happy for them too.

No more salary cap for them!

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

Will be interesting to see how JAC goes at the Bulldogs. Good chance he'll be a mega-flop like Cotric.

 

[Barnsta B]

We just need a couple of great players to put their hands up and say i am going to go the tigers n get them into the finals.
Some players who might look at the big picture n think if games keep going this way we might lose teams from the comp not gain more.
From like 2 or 3 years ago the closest comp ever to now, 7th through to the bottom with minus differentials.

 

[Harvey]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

You can get Joe O and Doueihi for those sorts of figures. How gullible are the dogs

 

[tigerap]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

Will be interesting to see how JAC goes at the Bulldogs. Good chance he'll be a mega-flop like Cotric.

KInda hope your right

 

[weststigerman]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

Will be interesting to see how JAC goes at the Bulldogs. Good chance he'll be a mega-flop like Cotric.

JAC would have been a lot more the 650. They paid 700k for Cotric who is a fringe origin winger vs the leading winger in the game.

 

[tiger_one]

The solid non-leaking from Wests Tigers has given way to shadowy public forum/media driven innuendo that belittles the professionalism of our club head honchos, and reflects so badly on our club and the loyal fans - we have become the laughing stock.
For goodness sake, someone in authority has to speak for what is good about our club, and 100% change the narrative.
And that extends to all press conferences, media releases etc - respect is respect, first shown from within.

 

[Telltails]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

Will be interesting to see how JAC goes at the Bulldogs. Good chance he'll be a mega-flop like Cotric.

JAC would have been a lot more the 650. They paid 700k for Cotric who is a fringe origin winger vs the leading winger in the game.

Yep - he wants to play FB. He is not going to pay for 650k

 

[851]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

Me either, Barrett can attract them, meanwhile we keep telling our fans we pulled our offer, I know what they are pulling, and it isn't their offer

 

[851]

From like 2 or 3 years ago the closest comp ever to now, 7th through to the bottom with minus differentials.

And we still can't get in the 8, says it all really

 

[tigertuff]

The solid non-leaking from Wests Tigers has given way to shadowy public forum/media driven innuendo that belittles the professionalism of our club head honchos, and reflects so badly on our club and the loyal fans - we have become the laughing stock.
For goodness sake, someone in authority has to speak for what is good about our club, and 100% change the narrative.
And that extends to all press conferences, media releases etc - respect is respect, first shown from within.

It might be better to speak with our actions for once. Sick of hearing the same dribble every week. How about just aiming up and start playing with intent. Thats the way to change the narrative.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

Me either, Barrett can attract them, meanwhile we keep telling our fans we pulled our offer, I know what they are pulling, and it isn't their offer

Cheeky!

 

[tony soprano]

Wow Kent said tigers would need 950 for dale finucane

 

[cktiger]

Looks like Paul Vaughn might get the boot from the Dragqueens… worth a shot for 2 years?

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Wow Kent said tigers would need 950 for dale finucane

Joke!
If we pay anywhere near that I’m done.

 

[tony soprano]

Wow Kent said tigers would need 950 for dale finucane

Joke!
If we pay anywhere near that I’m done.

Kent was pointing out the system is a joke. The fact that Melbourne could get him 500-650 even less IMO but clubs like us have to pay overs 950 to get players of that standard show system is not working

 

[TYGA]

Looking at the reality of the situation we should sign no one but younger up and coming players and keep at it. Work with pathways and junior development. If we run through 3 CEOs and 3 coaches along the way so be it. People are finally looking at the long term and we have to get used to the reality of it.

It’s where we have done well over many seasons now. Aloai, Twal, Matterson, Luciano, Monirovski, Luciano, Addo Carr, Utoikamanu, Simpkins, Douihei.

Compare that to experienced players Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, Matulino, Blair.

We have a problem recruiting experienced talent well before Madge arrived. We have to keep at the under the radar recruitment and develop.

Agree and we have no choice however this is a results driven business.

It's been 10 years now of no finals and if we go another 3 or 4 years like this our brand is going to be hammered and makes it even harder to keep / gain sponsors etc.. Considering how bad we have been on the field we as a club have done an excellent job with off the field activities and making money so just imagine if we are successful on the field.. we have the receipt to be a very big and successful club.

We are working hard to clean the dead wood out and players that are just happy to be paid but even removing them we need to buy the true leaders we need to create good habits and for me that starts with a guy like Dale Funicane. We have a lot of money free for next year onwards so getting a guy like this would help our brand big time.

We do have some of the best young talent and they deserve to be trained correctly and not by guys like Packer / Mbye.

I agree but I don’t see the Finucanes of the world joining the Tigers unless it’s a bad deal for the club. That’s the issue.

Isn’t there another option where we get a coach who can attract players. I’m ok with Maguire staying on through the rebuild but if for whatever reason he can’t attract players (like Barret or Fitzgibbon can) then the coach himself becomes a barrier to the rebuild.

The dogs are paying “way” overs, to get their man, we aren’t, not saying that is the way to go, but that is what they are doing.

Sharks just recently lost Reynolds, but not sure what they are paying though?

We will get one or two, sooner rather than later, I hope, but the best player in the world won’t fix teams, where players don’t want to defend?

JAC for 650 and Burton for about 5-6 00 look like great deals IMO.

I would not consider them overs.

Me either, Barrett can attract them, meanwhile we keep telling our fans we pulled our offer, I know what they are pulling, and it isn't their offer

The Dogs are mortgaging their future to be a mid table team with zero development. You do realise they are a bigger basket case than us.
Baz is out of his depth and they are paying more than you think. Pangai is laughing if they make the offer he wants.

Yes they will improve but they will be up against the cap with little prospect of being a top 8 team.