Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

No arguments from me.
Apart from those that have been incessantly baying for Macguire's blood since before he was born, after last weekend's debacle, I can understand why some people may feel that way now.
What we need to do is take a step back and breathe - although the results aren't coming, there have been definite signs of improvement this year and before the last weekend the general concensus was that.
Like many, I was just so disappointed after thinking we could win or at least give it a good crack but that doesn't mean we need to just chuck it all away now. At least, we should give Maguire until t he end of the year to see what happens. A change now is just throwing the cards up in the air yet again and that has not worked out for us in the past.

Every coach in the game gets the performance from their team that we got on the weekend.
ALL OF THEM.

Bennett got it last year Twice, Storm have had a couple shockers this year...
WITH BETTER SQUADS THAN OURS.

In every industry, Change for the sake of change rarely works...
Like when we "Had to sack" Sheens...
Change for better proven performers often does - But we're not getting that here are we?

There's one bloke doing the work to get the answers - And everyone wants him speared to take a chance on another bloke who may have no answers, Or not do the work....

It's crazy!!

 

[Buttface]

No way is he Russell Packer 2.0, the bloke is still young and his best years are ahead of him. He is a meter eater and a mongrel who would put the shits up some of our softies if they stepped out of line. I don't care about photos outside of hospitals, I want a dirt bag who will bash the opposition and make over 100 metres most weeks.

Yeah I want a bloke that bashes the opposite too.
Just not one that is prepare to kill, rape, & pillage in their spare time.
I don’t know about you but the last time I went on hols I did not chase women down the street threatening to kill them or bash my way into someone’s castle to terrorise a blokes wife and kid, and then try to get off like nothing to see here man. Should have been banned for life from the nrl, but they have no nuts Terry.
And do you really think that lodge is the saviour of our team, one average prop forward? That’ll fix it?

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

Yeah I want a bloke that bashes the opposite too.
Just not one that is prepare to kill, rape, & pillage in their spare time.
I don’t know about you but the last time I went on hols I did not chase women down the street threatening to kill them or bash my way into someone’s castle to terrorise a blokes wife and kid, and then try to get off like nothing to see here man. Should have been banned for life from the nrl, but they have no nuts Terry.
And do you really think that lodge is the saviour of our team, one average prop forward? That’ll fix it?

He didn't kill anyone or rape anyone! He had a big night lost the plot and made a huge error, not the end of the world. Give the bloke a chance, he is not an average prop that is what we currently have. He is a great metre eater and would add instant starch, our forwards are soft as dog shit.

 

[batboy]

He didn't kill anyone or rape anyone! He had a big night lost the plot and made a huge error, not the end of the world. Give the bloke a chance, he is not an average prop that is what we currently have. He is a great metre eater and would add instant starch, our forwards are soft as dog shit.

Plenty of NRL players have spent time in Jail....

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

Plenty of NRL players have spent time in Jail....

Plenty, but most are released without any one even knowing. It is not a church choir it is a physical brutal game and you need individuals who are up for that, not Nanas.

 

[tigerman 0]

I remember Daine Laurie (the big, original one) was out for a few weeks and was apparently “visiting family in Yamba” 😬

 

[Buttface]

Plenty of NRL players have spent time in Jail....

Yep, it’s call paying your dues.
I did want packer here either but he did his time.

 

[Cobarcats]

Never said to get in cap trouble again... you said that.
And as for Someone will crop up when no one can afford them but us, we have been saying this for years and years but nobody comes ???, our young players are along way off ...if they make it at all, whats wrong with aiming higher then where we are at the moment ... bottom half or lets wait for another 4-6 years and cross our fingers and toes.

I was referring to your statement "if we pay overs so be it"
Paying overs is what put us in this predicament that's taken years to fix.
If you pay a player
$100-200k more than what he is worth you are short changing yourself that much to get another quality player and so on.
I doubt you, me or anyone on this forum knows the intimate workings of our club's salary cap and TPA's.
All we know is our roster is shite. I feel your frustrations believe me.
I believe that stating anything but commonsense is frivolous.
Not paying overs and outlaying what we can afford is commonsense. Anything else is suicide. IMO.

 

[Cobarcats]

He lost the plot alright. He said to those women “tonight is your time to die” those words show he is either Nostradamus or his is going to kill them??? And home invasions, I have done em. And I can tell you that people littorally piss themselves that’s how frightening it is.
And i am not proud of that fact. It saddens me that I was that kind of person. It takes acceptance of who you are and what you have done to change. He has done nothing but try to get out of taking responsibility. Anyway I think we may have different moral standards and I will just agree to disagree.
You can be a descent person and still bash em once you on the field.

If you truely are repentant of your crimes so be it. I just hope those whom you've affected have moved on peacefully.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Why doesn't Lee offer Law Degrees and a cushy job at Brydens after players retire from the NRL?

You don't think there's other Politis's in the country?

Find one!!

Harry T.

 

[swag_tiger]

Real question is what does the next coach do with the shitty squad madge has formed.

He could also be without Papi and Api.

 

[Roar_Power]

He could also be without Papi and Api.

Why?

 

[swag_tiger]

Why?

Api signed to play under Madge.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Plenty of NRL players have spent time in Jail....

Sadly, we easily lead that competition e.g. John Elias, Craig Field, Terry Hill, Russell Packer. ….

 

[earl]

Sheens was the coach last time. What critical situations did he have to manage back then?

We had players like Fifita coming through and we went hard for Blair. He stuffed up big time.

 

[earl]

Not paying overs and outlaying what we can afford is commonsense. Anything else is suicide. IMO.

I'm with you. I don't trust fans at all atm. Fans were stating pay Stef anything he wants and he was a critical signing. Now when he isn't performing it's a different story.

Fans were calling Finucane such a good buy. He is a dud.

 

[Buttface]

If you truely are repentant of your crimes so be it. I just hope those whom you've affected have moved on peacefully.

Yeah it wasn’t innocent people.
It was DDers who owed $ to other DDers and I did enough to know it was not for me. But I’ve paid, I’ve repented, and I mean it. And no I do not want my club to sign me either.
But we have gotten off topic.
Still no to lodge for me, Tigers can do better. Hopefully.

 

[batboy]

Real question is what does the next coach do with the shitty squad madge has formed.

You're Drunk....
Next years squad is far superior to the one Madge inherited.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Api signed to play under Madge.

I’m sure he would play under Ceraldo or any good coach for that matter.
There won’t be any backflips or non signings if Madge leaves.

 

[Tcat]

Sorry did I miss something? Is Madge leaving?