Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Hiring Flanagan to have him waiting in the wings once Madge is inevitably is sacked. Planning ahead.

That would not surprise me. As long as Flanagan doesn't try to whiteant Madge, I have no problem with him as an assistant coach.

Having Flanagan in situ ready to slot in when the inevitable happens is great forward planning.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

https://youtu.be/F0pQcK8jVzo Dillon looks very good

THats actually a pretty impressive reel for a change. Hate to say it but runs like Teddy.

Dont see it

Something about the way he lowers his body height as he hits top gear.

Think Ted had more speed at his age.

Don't know about that - Dillon can motor - he's on par with Papenhuyzen for speed.

You reckon?

Absolutely, aside from Jordan Hill who spent most of the season injured, Dillon is the quickest player in the the WT Flegg team.

Going off his highlights I see a bit of Reese Walsh style in him.

I almost think he's a Tedesco/Papenhuyzen hybrid. he looks a very very good prospect. he has the strength, pace and evasion required to return the ball and make things happen off attacking shapes, but I was just as excited by his long balls, even though they need some work. he has all the tools, just needs some refining. wouldn't surprise me if he moves Laurie to 6 or 14 in the next few years.

I see him as our long term fullback and he reminds me more of Papenhuyzen with how he moves - absolutely electric off the mark and not afraid to play through the middle. Covers the 100m in about 11 seconds which is on par with Pap. Jordan Hill is a little quicker and hopefully Hartigan can convince him to stay.

What’s the current status with Hill? Was he signed , signing with Cutters or in talks with them? Is it due to the uncertainty around whether the comp will start up again next year?

WT have been late to the party in re-signing him due to his ACL injury. There's some moves planned to try and keep him as he's not quite locked into going to Mackay just yet.

Is he from Queensland originally? I know he was part of the Holy Cross footy team but do you know how long he has been in our system.

What is the lure to Mackay?

I think @Aubanon has some links to Jordan Hill? Maybe he
Can post to tell us exactly what’s going on with him

Hey Guys;

- Jordan is a local - lives in Putney, went to Gladesville Public and then Holy Cross
- Has a family link to Mackay and as they showed him some love, lined up potential suitable employment and a pathway to Cowboys he signed heads of agreement type doc
- Tigers finally got wind and made direct contact with family
- A meeting was discussed (Yet to be arranged)

Are you confident he stays?

The family just wants to see a proper plan around him development wise - not this 1 year stuff (Even if it has incentive clauses due to ACL concerns). He loves his teammates and the club and wanted to stay loyal.

Honestly - if the tigers pulled their fingers out - I would say 100%. Realistaclly, 50:50 ATM

@willow check this post.

Thanks mate. @Aubanon
Appreciate all your info and keeping us in the loop.
Legend.

All over this Demps, I for one hope the club pulls its finger out, follows through with the meeting and a favourable outcome can be reached. To me it highlights the pitfalls of putting an amateur in charge of junior recruitment.

Who looks after junior recruitment?

And will it change under new model?

Some bloke named Fita Hala, and yes I hope so because this bloke has fallen asleep at the wheel with Jordan Hill.

Googled him.
Not impressed.

Was at the Warriors briefly.

Why do i feel like I could do some of these guys jobs better than them?

Actually, Hala used to be a Roosters scout in 2018, I bet he has a connection with Hartigan.

They've done well recruiting talented youngsters into the club. It sounds as though this situation can be resolved well. I have my fingers crossed.

 

[Kiama Tiger]

I hate Flanagan but he was at the dragons in 2020 not 2021 their bad defence was someone else’s fault

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Dragon defense coach eh?
616 against....25+ per game...sounds about our type

Last year he was coach, dragons averaged 22.6, 8th best in the comp at a time when Mary was punted as well.

If Flanno can move us from 30pts to 22.6pts per game we actually could be on the edge of the top 8. I would take that positive shift right now if offered.

 

[voice_of_reason]

Apparently Gus has said Madge has been talking to him about trades. I hope it's not Brooks for Flanagan Jnr based on Flanagan Snr looking for an assistant role. I'd rather Brooks.

 

[ConePuncher]

Any news on who we're chasing now that our most recent shameful debacle is over?

 

[yeahcaz]

Apparently Gus has said Madge has been talking to him about trades. I hope it's not Brooks for Flanagan Jnr based on Flanagan Snr looking for an assistant role. I'd rather Brooks.

You’d probably be the only one.

Anyone but Brooks

 

[Lauren]

Any news on who we're chasing now that our most recent shameful debacle is over?

Just read an article that Andrew Johns wants us to target Finucane. Or a 20 year old in the Finucane mould. Or Tariq Sims. I honestly couldn't understand it, but then again I just can't seem to stand his opinion 😂

Found Gus's article about us a good read up until a certain point - it was when he expressed that fast tracking our rebuild won't help us meanwhile he's doing this exact thing for the Dogs.
There also appears to be little knowledge (from a lot of pundits) about our junior pathways programs, as it's often mentioned of late and usually advised every time.

 

[Tiger5150]

FLANNO IN TIGERS’ DEN?

Cronulla premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan has emerged as a potential addition to Michael Maguire’s coaching staff at the Wests Tigers.

It is understood Flanagan is keen to return to the coaching ranks and will put up his hand to assist Maguire, who is on the lookout for a new member of his staff.

Flanagan has made no secret of his plans to step back into a full-time coaching role having spent this season in the commentary box with Fox League and 2GB.

The experienced mentor headlines a host of coaches already linked to the role, including Dean Pay, Brett White, David Furner and Shaun Wane.

Flanagan worked as an assistant last year at the Dragons in what was his first coaching position since leaving the Sharks at the end of 2018. He initially started as the attack coach but moved onto looking after the defensive side of the team.

The Tigers are on the lookout for a defensive specialist after Maguire’s assistant Wayne Collins was the big casualty of the Tigers’ highly publicised review.

Maguire will have a say into who he appoints but the decision will be left to the club’s football committee. Under the revised structure at the Tigers, Maguire has agreed to forego some of his autonomy in return for the club taking a more collaborative approach to their recruitment of his offsiders.

Sounds a lot like the orchestrated media agenda to get Flanno Madges job has changed focus.

 

[mike]

FLANNO IN TIGERS’ DEN?

Cronulla premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan has emerged as a potential addition to Michael Maguire’s coaching staff at the Wests Tigers.

It is understood Flanagan is keen to return to the coaching ranks and will put up his hand to assist Maguire, who is on the lookout for a new member of his staff.

Flanagan has made no secret of his plans to step back into a full-time coaching role having spent this season in the commentary box with Fox League and 2GB.

The experienced mentor headlines a host of coaches already linked to the role, including Dean Pay, Brett White, David Furner and Shaun Wane.

Flanagan worked as an assistant last year at the Dragons in what was his first coaching position since leaving the Sharks at the end of 2018. He initially started as the attack coach but moved onto looking after the defensive side of the team.

The Tigers are on the lookout for a defensive specialist after Maguire’s assistant Wayne Collins was the big casualty of the Tigers’ highly publicised review.

Maguire will have a say into who he appoints but the decision will be left to the club’s football committee. Under the revised structure at the Tigers, Maguire has agreed to forego some of his autonomy in return for the club taking a more collaborative approach to their recruitment of his offsiders.

Sounds a lot like the orchestrated media agenda to get Flanno Madges job has changed focus.

Yeah pretty much. Trying a different angle now. I don’t want Flanagan anywhere near the club.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Any news on who we're chasing now that our most recent shameful debacle is over?

We had our scouts deployed for the recent Uzbekistan v Khazakhstan thriller played in Tashkent.

 

[frullens]

Any news on who we're chasing now that our most recent shameful debacle is over?

Just read an article that Andrew Johns wants us to target Finucane. Or a 20 year old in the Finucane mould. Or Tariq Sims. I honestly couldn't understand it, but then again I just can't seem to stand his opinion ?

Found Gus's article about us a good read up until a certain point - it was when he expressed that fast tracking our rebuild won't help us meanwhile he's doing this exact thing for the Dogs.
There also appears to be little knowledge (from a lot of pundits) about our junior pathways programs, as it's often mentioned of late and usually advised every time.

Given Gus opinion that you can't buy your way out of the bottom 8 and instead need to invest in your nursery, it raises 3 big questions:

- will gus be looking to offload some high $ signings to better balance their cap - like he did when first came to panthers with Jennings and Luke Lewis? - and if so who should WT try and take?

- where will bulldogs be looking to invest in juniors and will it encroach into Macarthur region? Or will WT be proactive in stopping them

- if we both end up in Liverpool will bulldogs look to do the early work to make liverpool a bulldogs home - or will WT get in front and make Liverpool our home?

 

[the_third]

Pascoe must go
We're due a new CEO

you're a poet and you don't know it

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Any news on who we're chasing now that our most recent shameful debacle is over?

Sharon Woods and Curtis Scott

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Any news on who we're chasing now that our most recent shameful debacle is over?

Sharon Woods and Curtis Scott

Gerard Beale.

 

[tony soprano]

Adam Doueihi fullback 2019 souths on kayo now. Looked good at fullback back then.

 

[frullens]

Brandon Smith open to offers from Nov 1.
Wests Tigers please have a $1m x 4 year offer on 12.01am November 1.

https://www.zerotackle.com/storm-star-speaks-out-about-future-contract-after-meeting-with-rival-club-110260/amp/

 

[bathursttiger1]

Pascoe must go
We're due a new CEO


you're a poet and you don't know it

A Rhyme everytime.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Brandon Smith open to offers from Nov 1.
Wests Tigers please have a $1m x 4 year offer on 12.01am November 1.

https://www.zerotackle.com/storm-star-speaks-out-about-future-contract-after-meeting-with-rival-club-110260/amp/

“Smith hinted that he'd be unlikely to trade success for mediocrity when acknowledging the clubs he had been linked with, with the Storm just 80 minutes away from yet another grand final - a campaign Smith has had a major hand in.

“I’ve been linked with the Titans, the Tigers and the Bulldogs ... geez, they are all going great at the moment," Smith said.”

That answers that. What other options are there?

 

[Aceshigh]

Haha certainly sounds that way