earl
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I think Matamua is the best we have for that role. We have a lot of middle forwards who are basically props.
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I think Matamua is the best we have for that role. We have a lot of middle forwards who are basically props.
pawsandclaws1
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Sheens certainly has brought the club alive with roster changes.
And he's not done yet
Tiger_Fanatic3
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Looks like Doueihi will be gone...
As Doueihi sacked his manager, he has been selling himself as a No.7 or No.6 to a rival club and is after a three-year deal worth at least $900,000 a season.… he wants a minimum of $850,000 for the first season, with his price going up in future years
Who is going to pay him $900K a season … LOL Load of BS
Not even worth $900k ! 🤔
John Bateman to the Wests Tigers should be formally announced in the coming weeks, now that his RLWC campaign is over.
As Doueihi sacked his manager, he has been selling himself as a No.7 or No.6 to a rival club and is after a three-year deal worth at least $900,000 a season.… he wants a minimum of $850,000 for the first season, with his price going up in future years
Who is going to pay him $900K a season … LOL Load of BS
Not even worth $900k ! 🤔
John Bateman to the Wests Tigers should be formally announced in the coming weeks, now that his RLWC campaign is over.
pawsandclaws1
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He doesn't muck around and this is exactly what the club needed.
SwervinMervin
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With Api and Papalii already on board, Klemmer comfirmed, Bateman a possibility and maybe even Nathan Brown at the right price, I reckon Wests Tigers might just about lay claim to the best off season recruiting result of any club, definitely one of the best. Particularly when you consider the Staines / Peachy swap. Whatever you think of Staines, he is definitely a major upgrade on Peachy and has a heap more upside. Even the Hastings / Klemmer swap. Shame to lose Hastings but he was never going to be the Messiah and the first grade team needs Klemmer more than it needs Hastings. Transactional but that is the calculus that Sheens has made. The is still some angst about the halves, but they are both only signed for 2023, so we are in a great position if we need to move on from either or both for 2024. I wouldn't extend either of them until 6 weeks into the season. Give them the opportunity to show what they can produce behind what should be a pretty good forward pack and how badly they want to be part of a Wests Tigers resurgence. The club is in a better position with regards roster than it has been for ages.
Tiger_Fanatic3
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Although there’s still 3 spots to fill for '23, no doubt to see more outgoings in the coming weeks. Definitely won’t be the squad that heads into Week 1.
pawsandclaws1
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It seems clear Sheens wants rid of any player not committed to the upcoming WTs' campaign.
Rubbish , have faith , sheens has a plan
Tiger_Fanatic3
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Updated WT Contracts:
- Klemmer 3 years + MO
- Hastings removed
- Feledy top 30 in ‘24 + ‘25
- Tumeth player option in ‘25
- Klemmer 3 years + MO
- Hastings removed
- Feledy top 30 in ‘24 + ‘25
- Tumeth player option in ‘25
Let's hope it works out for the better.
He wanted to go to Newy but Sheens blocked him going early
851
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Are you sure he didn't wan't to go Newcastle, ESL might be a great spot for Brooks away from all the media grubs here
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pawsandclaws1
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Here is the interview.
Embattled Tiger rubbishes wide-spread rumour
'Plenty of stuff that has been written about me'
wwos.nine.com.au
BlackWhiteGold
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Then we need another backrower. Could be Benji's old mate Jaydn Sua who reportedly a couple of months ago was rumoured to want a release for the Dragons.
Don't trust a word out of his mouthHere is the interview.
Embattled Tiger rubbishes wide-spread rumour
'Plenty of stuff that has been written about me'
Betterdays22
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Fisher-Harris and Yeo the difference but agree we are improving... pity Penrith could field about 3 teams worth of backs better than ours!! Have to start somewhere, I guess the forward place is a good spot to start
Jedi_Tiger
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Yes sure he didn't want to go to Newcastle
BlackWhiteGold
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I beg to differ. Strong defensively (I'd argue he's up there as our best tackler), good linespeed & ball runner. Played lock in juniors, just haven't seen his ball skills but not to say he doesn't have them.
