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twentyforty
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I agree Flanagan’s best footy is ahead of him, but we need a “take no prisoners” kind of 7 if Brooks plays 6?
I’d be thinking someone like Taaffe could work well with Brooks at 7? Then again, maybe he’s not as good at another club? He has Souths heritage, being related to Longbottom.
Perhaps however - Gus has said Moses will probably stay at eels and they have not given Moses any offer. And that has been reported in the media.
And we all know he is trying to sign him. If they miss out they wont look as bad as us.
We can go round in circles - main point is yes the Tigers have done better than the Latrell situation but they are still significantly behind the better clubs at how they negotiate. Someone has talked to the media about our interest in MM rather than just do it on the sly like Gus.
I hope we sign him but if we don't we all probably have different opinions about the brand damage it does to us as a club by missing out again to the dogs.
Some people will say it doesn't matter and it's good that we were open about it - others will say it's another big name that chose another club and makes it harder for us to recruit big players.
I think it's better to do it like Gus because it doesn't upset the current roster and also it means if you miss out than the next person you target doesn't feel like second choice.
Look at the Ciraldo situation - seriously how would another coach come in knowing they were second choice - and not just second but like not even considered until someone else pulled out. Very difficult.
Anyway just my opinion.
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Who cares what the paper is reporting?
If you are a supporter who reacts to, and is embarrassed by, everything reported in the papers - you might as well give up until Tigers are a long-term finals prospect, because struggling teams are never outside of the speculation.
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Yep and that’s how we ended up with old Sheensy aided by a total greenhorn.
Marty is over the hill, and JAC was not a priority when we needed forwards, a spine, ans some outside backs to feed him.
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Of Bel-Air?
I'm insinuating that people in our club leak to the media and not just leak, but leak the wrong narratives which don't serve us - whereas other clubs not as much - which I can only assume from the amount and content put out by the media.
There is a difference between pure speculation by the media and speculation based on what we are giving them.
I am only stating this because I want us to get the best results possible and I think Canterbury are beating us at the moment off the field. Hope I'm wrong though.
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His surname doesnt help
Has created huge expectations..like Pearce/Hastings..which are often fulfilled a little later in their career
If we were to lose Douhi and Brooks end 23,as expected ...hed be in the mix of 3 halves I wld buy to replace them..butnot my first choice which is Williams
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Does my head in how dogs are
tied to elite players, I'm perplexed.
A team that ran last for 2 seasons
in a row, and just above us last year,
playing out of a shed in Belmore
with a rookie coach? Gus/Laundie
give me 'nothing to see here' vibes.
They seem to have this ability to
tap contracted/unwanted players
on the shoulder too, It's very sus.
His grandstanding and links
with the media shits me. Head
of football at a club but no conflict
of interest there apparently. To
think he doesn't get inside info
from little birdies on movements
and the market before anything
hits the public stand is very naive.
Bloke would lie to his mother's face
in order to get what he wanted smh
tied to elite players, I'm perplexed.
A team that ran last for 2 seasons
in a row, and just above us last year,
playing out of a shed in Belmore
with a rookie coach? Gus/Laundie
give me 'nothing to see here' vibes.
They seem to have this ability to
tap contracted/unwanted players
on the shoulder too, It's very sus.
His grandstanding and links
with the media shits me. Head
of football at a club but no conflict
of interest there apparently. To
think he doesn't get inside info
from little birdies on movements
and the market before anything
hits the public stand is very naive.
Bloke would lie to his mother's face
in order to get what he wanted smh
Magpie_Magic
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I think the bigger picture is the dogs are on the slide as a club with no way out.
earl
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How are we behind other clubs in relation to how we negotiate ?
If you are talking about the media I don't see an issue at all. I read on my phone today that Canberra were preparing to offer David Fifita a big contract if he didn't sign with the Titans.
Are we therefore ahead of Canberra. We signed IP from Parra and it was reported they low balled him. Same as Mahoney. Are we ahead of Parra ?
I don't get the criticism and I don't see how it matters anyway in that all that matters is on field results.
earl
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So we are behind Canterbury in relation to signing news in the media. Just state that you are correct why focus on Canterbury ? What about every other team in the comp ?
The Bulldogs off the field are going great guns imo. Hasn't translated to on the field yet, but I don't think they are too far off. Fair to say Ciraldo - the current ,"it" coach most likely - must have seen it that way too when given the two options.
This media speculation, is almost impossible to control. Sheens has shut it down from the clubs perspective, but from the players and their managers , we have no control. The league reporters are scratching for news in this dead period, and so too are us fans. Nobody really knows what's going on, it's all speculation.
You've got to see the irony....Trent Barrett was the man behind the Panthers success (as an Assistant) and carried the 'Can't Miss' tag. Gus was he's biggest supporter. Then it was the job has overwhelmed Trent, but we've appointed Cameron Ciraldo (with essentially the same experience as Trent Barrett). Wow really? I think the Tigers dodged a bullet truth be told.
I get it's only been 6 weeks but how long does it take to accept a deal if u want to play some where?
How so
I never got the Barrett hype. Had a very decent squad at Manly and walked and was given the reigns at the Bulldogs with plentu of money to spend. Ciraldo is unproven, but he would know plenty about the systems needed to develop a sustained level of success. Whether he can deliver as a FG coach we will see soon enough.
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