Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
Really feel for Benji here though.
Trying to prep the team, do what's right
Then get the highest paid guy who doesn’t even turn up to training
I’d be terminating the contract, rewarding another guy who is actually putting in
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Hard to see Nofas position at the club remaining tenable. Going to the players association is a card you pull when you've well and truly had enough. Hopefully the storm sign him asap. Wishful thinking.
 
crazycat said:
Man, what are we doing.
We chased OLAM, ready to do a swap with Blore. Blore who has spent most of his 3 years injured.

Now we let Olam go, Blore signs with the Storm anyway and we get next to nothing out of it.

Oh yea were "chasing" Luai and AFB after hiring 3 halves....

Klemmer must feel that were like a Manic Depressive girlfriend. "hey honey I want you so Much, come here now... NO... COME HERE NOW OR WE ARE THROUGH...Okay I am here... Nah don't want you anymore?"

Can we please have squad plans that last longer then 3 months? Our backs SUCK but hey lets chase halves and Forwards till our cap is spent.
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You've met my wife?
 
TigerNeddyK said:
I personally feel Noffa has the case that he should be granted an immediate release . And full permission to talk with other clubs,, the big guy has earnt it, he has helped every club over the years to many many tries they would never have scored otherwise
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And opposition team's would not have scored as well
 
Nofo played with Benji.
He probably doesn't see Benji as an authority figure but more akin to a peer.

Especially given his lack of experience in the role and the fact he hasn't earned it but was handed the job because of his status.

Not saying Nofo is in the right because he's a cultural cancer that needs to go, but his status as a club legend doesn't necessarily mean people respect him as an authority.

Out of all people as a Tigers player, you would want to play for? Surley its Benji?
 
WestsEffTheRest said:
There shouldn't be any mixed emotions mate. He is a senior player like you said & quite frankly this is embarrassing on his behalf.
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Imagine guys like us who wish we were in his position and he has the nerve to complain?

Then complain to the PA.
Goes against everything Benji is trying to build here.

Guy wouldn't last a minute on a real job site.
 
God Nofa gives ya the shits with this stuff, he has squandered a lot of potential over the years because of his own ego and hubris.
Could have been great if he applied himself to his craft.
Prayers up that he can be shifted, we already have enough instability in the organisation, we don't need this shit in the playing group.
 
Demps said:
Imagine guys like us who wish we were in his position and he has the nerve to complain?

Then complain to the PA.
Goes against everything Benji is trying to build here.

Guy wouldn't last a minute on a real job site.
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I don't see how there's a way back from this for him. The playing group is probably filthy because they've been busting their arse & Api our captain has been trying to push those standards.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
Nofo played with Benji.
He probably doesn't see Benji as an authority figure but more akin to a peer.

Especially given his lack of experience in the role and the fact he hasn't earned it but was handed the job because of his status.

Not saying Nofo is in the right because he's a cultural cancer that needs to go, but his status as a club legend doesn't necessarily mean people respect him as an authority.

Out of all people as a Tigers player, you would want to play for? Surley its Benji?
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Did you just copy & paste this comment mate? I swear I saw this exact comment somewhere haha
 
Demps said:
Had enough of what?

Being over paid and under performing?
Farewell David.

Lobb or Casey ready to go.
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Yep , maybe after trying to unload him for 2 years , micro manage comes in , it’s the best way to remove anyone , bust them , they will go. , doing the poor me probably just sealed his fate , meet Reggy the reserve grade coach , you will see him every weekend 😁
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
I have really mixed emotions on this story. He has been a good winger for WTs but increasing standards at training and driving fitness should be one of his roles as a leader and senior player.
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once again, thank you so much Lee for ensuring Nofa gets a 500k contract...can you both leave the club !!! Very sad that nofa is doing this, well at least he wont be on the wing round one..
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
What I can't understand if someone can please explain it to me ...

If Fulton does not get along with Benji & does not think he is the right coach for us, how can Fulton do his job recruiting players? Wouldn't he have to talk up how good the coaching structure is to potential recruits otherwise how can he sell the club?

He will know that Benji is untouchable at the moment so he if he himself can't do his job because he doesn't believe in Benji, he'd have to be looking to move on himself surely!

So maybe and just maybe, Fulton does tell people that Benji is a coach-in-training but has the right support around him to develop (such as Johnny Morris). Some people translate this to "coach in training wheels".

I just can't understand how Fulton can do his job if he is so anti-Benji so maybe he is not.
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As far as I am aware there are two recruitment structures. The first is more common in American sports where the head of the recruitment is more or less entirely responsible for the roster and the coach just coaches. The theory behind this is coaches only plan for now (rightly so, their job is dependent on current success) whereas list managers plan long-term. This doesn't happen much in NRL though I know Dragons had this set up for a while several years ago.
The 2nd, which is the NRL way, the coach is the lead voice in the first grade roster with the recruitment team acting as advisors and ensuring cap compliance. The main role of the recruitment team is pathway talent. Despite what one things of the first grade coach they could certainly sell the pathways and have a high opinion of the development coaches. The thought is there isn't much need to scout existing first graders as they are typically a known commodity which coaches already research. The coaches however don't spend much time studying the lower grades.
So...
In my opinion Fulton appears to be doing a decent enough job in recruiting lower grade players. He does have a proven talent to do so in his time at Manly. He probably has little say in the first grade side apart from being an advisor.
However he should shut up about negative opinions of the head coach or other aspects of the club and should be punted if he can not learn to do so. I'm not in any rush to see him gone though and would prefer he and Benji be given every chance to work things out unless there is a clear better option to take his place.
 
AdelaideTiger said:
God Nofa gives ya the shits with this stuff, he has squandered a lot of potential over the years because of his own ego and hubris.
Could have been great if he applied himself to his craft.
Prayers up that he can be shifted, we already have enough instability in the organisation, we don't need this shit in the playing group.
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could you imagine this at a strong club !!! it just would not be!! get rid of the bloke Benji he is bringing the club down!!
 
WestsEffTheRest said:
There shouldn't be any mixed emotions mate. He is a senior player like you said & quite frankly this is embarrassing on his behalf.
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Overall he has been a good winger for WTs but he is highly paid and a senior player who should be driving standards. I read the issue with him leaving is the $ the club is prepared to contribute. Perhaps we need to revisit this to get him a fresh start.
 
TigerNeddyK said:
Tucker and X must be posting from an Apple Watch !!!⌚️ 😅😂🤣🤣
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That’s the third time I’ve seen you post about me without having the balls to come at me head on.
Pretty gutless.
Nice to know I’m living rent free in your head though….
 
Nof kicking stones get him out of the joint quick smart, he's not that good to warrant putting up with his poor attitude. Big test for Benji now going to the RLPA is a big step almost untenable for him to stay.
 
mikey said:
Just sack him for not fulfilling his paid duties.
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I wish

Man Benji doesn't need this. That said, it may help make him with the squad. If he can fire Nofo, he can fire anyone.

Ofcourse the contract will have all sorts of BS clauses and excuses written. Nofo will claim WT in breach of contract and that we should pay up.

Naturally some may just say "give him a golden handshake"... Sadly that means 2 years + 500k cap space just lost on nothing.

When people criticise Lee H, the fair critcism is about this deal.
 
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