Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Demps]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

 

[mikey]

Geez now we're whining over missing a reserve grader and a bench player. Might have been good for depth, but they're no better than what we already have.

I think the point is we can’t even attract those kinds of players. Good luck signing anyone more established.

Like Maumalo?

Another club's cast off. Hopefully there are a few more of them.

The Wests Tigers are the NRL equivalent of a house that has been furnished by raiding other council clean ups.

Don pretty well out of them myself - 75% of the furniture came from what others didn't want - most of it antique that needed a light sand and French Polish/ varnish/ waxing.
Maybe the Tigers aren't waxing them properly 🙂

 

[Geo]

I'd like to know how the media comes up with these figures..

 

[Demps]

I'd like to know how the media comes up with these figures..

The media ?

I believe this is all from the fans....

 

[jrtiger]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

his manager started this merry-go-round, I'd be very surprised if it wasn't him leaking info again. two sides to every story.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

Demps, how do you know we didn’t make an offer?

 

[Demps]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

Demps, how do you know we didn’t make an offer?

I had a chat with Pascoe on email the other day and he told me....

Call me silly but I believe that statement.
At the end of the day, the club probably doesn't share too much with us fans though... even the ones with closer contact.

 

[getagrip]

Need a strike centre and another edge back rower.

We have some options. Move AD to the centres. Gildart/Talau/Roberts may do the job in the centres.

Hopefully Blore and Tuilagi come good.

I agree with you though that our edges are ordinary and need a massive improvement. It's just not that bad. I'd love to get a quality player like Thompson.

Centre is definitely weak for us.
The mentioned players are not in anyway strike players.

Weak? It doesn't exist mate....
This club hasn't bought a first grade centre to the club since Paul Whatuira in 2004.. (No that is NOT a joke)
It seems like we forget the position exists.

We also need another starting backrower, We have plenty of back ups - But we need a top tier back rower.

And for gods sake - BUY A 'KEN CENTRE

Tim Simona was a good centre.
But yeah, this has been a obvious concern for years.

I really hope it is addressed before season 2022 kick off.

All the talk from Madge leads me to believe he really likes Talau and he's in the plans going forward which doesn't fill me with much optimism...

Simona could have been the Games best winger... All his highlights are from Wing Play. He played OK at centre - But would be lucky to hold that position in any other club at that time. Fantastic Winger - OK at centre when needed.
To my point though, Tim came through 20's - We haven't bought a quality centre to the club since 04...
And haven't really developed any either..

Chris Lawrence says hello.

Also, Dean Collis looked absolutely amazing for one season, then he fell off the wagon for some reason.

It has always been a mystery to what happened to Collis. Anyone know of a particular reason?

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

Demps, how do you know we didn’t make an offer?

I had a chat with Pascoe on email the other day and he told me....

Call me silly but I believe that statement.
At the end of the day, the club probably doesn't share too much with us fans though... even the ones with closer contact.

Thanks mate. Did he mention why? They are both talented young players and we obviously have the cap space. Just trying to understand Pascoes mindset.

 

[mikey]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

Demps, how do you know we didn’t make an offer?

I had a chat with Pascoe on email the other day and he told me....

Call me silly but I believe that statement.
At the end of the day, the club probably doesn't share too much with us fans though... even the ones with closer contact.

They'd be very dumb if they did.

 

[voice_of_reason]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house?

There's nothing to suggest we haven't. We're not the 'loose lips'.

You can be certain it's his agent putting it out there to see what else he can drum up. I doubt very much we've had any contact with any media about Thomson signing.

 

[Demps]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

Demps, how do you know we didn’t make an offer?

I had a chat with Pascoe on email the other day and he told me....

Call me silly but I believe that statement.
At the end of the day, the club probably doesn't share too much with us fans though... even the ones with closer contact.

Thanks mate. Did he mention why? They are both talented young players and we obviously have the cap space. Just trying to understand Pascoes mindset.

Paraphrasing;

He said the market place is quiet at the moment and not a lot of talent available.

Has talks every day with Madge and co. Regarding recruitment.

Said they're waiting to see what becomes available regarding player unrest or cap pressure at clubs.

I mentioned the players, Smith Shields and Butcher and he said no offers had been made.....

You can email him and ask questions too if you ask but as I said, I doubt they're 100% open, honest and transparent with us fans because it's a business at the end of the day. We aren't privy to all the details and comings and goings.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I would speculate we have no control over what the player managers or other clubs do it say…

I personally don’t mind. It gives us something to discuss ☺️ It’s not as if an article in a gossip column dictates the final decision?

 

[The_Patriot]

When you are dating you meet someone you like, you start up a conversation, go out to dinner. Maybe check out each others lifestyle, houses facilities etc. Then if all goes well you move in together.

Offering a contract is moving in together.

For the club to say we didn't offer a contract simply means we dated but it didn't work out

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Need a strike centre and another edge back rower.

We have some options. Move AD to the centres. Gildart/Talau/Roberts may do the job in the centres.

Hopefully Blore and Tuilagi come good.

I agree with you though that our edges are ordinary and need a massive improvement. It's just not that bad. I'd love to get a quality player like Thompson.

Centre is definitely weak for us.
The mentioned players are not in anyway strike players.

Weak? It doesn't exist mate....
This club hasn't bought a first grade centre to the club since Paul Whatuira in 2004.. (No that is NOT a joke)
It seems like we forget the position exists.

We also need another starting backrower, We have plenty of back ups - But we need a top tier back rower.

And for gods sake - BUY A 'KEN CENTRE

Tim Simona was a good centre.
But yeah, this has been a obvious concern for years.

I really hope it is addressed before season 2022 kick off.

All the talk from Madge leads me to believe he really likes Talau and he's in the plans going forward which doesn't fill me with much optimism...

Simona could have been the Games best winger... All his highlights are from Wing Play. He played OK at centre - But would be lucky to hold that position in any other club at that time. Fantastic Winger - OK at centre when needed.
To my point though, Tim came through 20's - We haven't bought a quality centre to the club since 04...
And haven't really developed any either..

Chris Lawrence says hello.

Also, Dean Collis looked absolutely amazing for one season, then he fell off the wagon for some reason.

It has always been a mystery to what happened to Collis. Anyone know of a particular reason?

His haircut?

 

[yoyoyoyo]

can someone ask/email Pascoe if they are going to extend Steffs contract now, for another two years, or upgrade him so that he doesn't get poached end of next year when other clubs can.

I know we have him for another two years but other clubs already be in his managers ear about him holding off.

We should upgrade his pay, for the next two years because we got him cheap, IF he signs for another two years on top of that.

 

[tony soprano]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

Demps, how do you know we didn’t make an offer?

I had a chat with Pascoe on email the other day and he told me....

Call me silly but I believe that statement.
At the end of the day, the club probably doesn't share too much with us fans though... even the ones with closer contact.

Info on here might not be coming from the club more player managers I thought

 

[tony soprano]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house? Drives me insane

I doubt we've made an offer.
Like we didn't make offers to Harley Smith Shields and Egan Butcher but everyone thought we did...

Probably just discussions being had.

Demps, how do you know we didn’t make an offer?

I had a chat with Pascoe on email the other day and he told me....

Call me silly but I believe that statement.
At the end of the day, the club probably doesn't share too much with us fans though... even the ones with closer contact.

Thanks mate. Did he mention why? They are both talented young players and we obviously have the cap space. Just trying to understand Pascoes mindset.

Paraphrasing;

He said the market place is quiet at the moment and not a lot of talent available.

Has talks every day with Madge and co. Regarding recruitment.

Said they're waiting to see what becomes available regarding player unrest or cap pressure at clubs.

I mentioned the players, Smith Shields and Butcher and he said no offers had been made.....

You can email him and ask questions too if you ask but as I said, I doubt they're 100% open, honest and transparent with us fans because it's a business at the end of the day. We aren't privy to all the details and comings and goings.

Recruitment is always quite for WT.

 

[tony soprano]

When you are dating you meet someone you like, you start up a conversation, go out to dinner. Maybe check out each others lifestyle, houses facilities etc. Then if all goes well you move in together.

Offering a contract is moving in together.

For the club to say we didn't offer a contract simply means we dated but it didn't work out

You have to talk to them?

 

[Newtown]

WHY WHY WHY is it public knowledge that we have made an offer to this bloke?
Are we slow learners or something?
If he stays at the Dogs or goes elsewhere the media will be all over us again.
Can’t we just keep everything in-house?


There's nothing to suggest we haven't. We're not the 'loose lips'.

You can be certain it's his agent putting it out there to see what else he can drum up. I doubt very much we've had any contact with any media about Thomson signing.

Barrett said on the news this morning that he would definitely try to keep Thomson..