Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Camel2281]

Would you be happy if people wrote this about you and they didn't even know you?

If I turned up to work unfit for duties and my employer then tried to get me up to speed, and I then whinged to the union because I was being asked to do my job at a competent level, I'd be sacked.

That's what Nof has done in a nutshell. He's a cancer

 

[The Chad]

I reckon I could name 3-4 posters on here that would tell everyone they could how the moderators 'did them wrong' and still wouldn't get why they got punted.

 

[The Chad]

If I turned up to work unfit for duties and my employer then tried to get me up to speed, and I then whinged to the union because I was being asked to do my job at a competent level, I'd be sacked

To be fair, you'd probably be put through some kind of counselling, a mediator would sit everyone down, and your feelings and triggers would get examined.

Your employer would likely end up feeling like the bad guy.

 

[balmain boy]

just some stuff that i have heard again not from the club

- noffa was told upon returning he would start the year in nsw cup, a few teams have enquired, but wanting the tigers to cover 85% of his deal which the club won’t do, this was leaked to the media to agitate the club to come to the table, he has SL deals on the table but wants to stay in the nrl. the club will absolutely let him go , just needs to be fair with $$$$

- lobb supposedly training the house down

No way in hell we'd release him paying almost 400k of this salary. We'll chip in but clubs will need to pay about half

 

[Tucker]

Am I? Ha what a try hard flog you are 😂

Lol see?

 

[Tucker]

Gees Tucker you have so many friends on here.

Just weak scum mate. Nothing to be worried about. 😉

 

[Tucker]

just some stuff that i have heard again not from the club

- noffa was told upon returning he would start the year in nsw cup, a few teams have enquired, but wanting the tigers to cover 85% of his deal which the club won’t do, this was leaked to the media to agitate the club to come to the table, he has SL deals on the table but wants to stay in the nrl. the club will absolutely let him go , just needs to be fair with $$$$

- lobb supposedly training the house down

Seems awfully premature to be talking strategical appointments on the first day of pre season training. If that happened, which is unlikely, then it’s a huge error of judgement.
Everything else you wrote is probably close to the mark as we’ve seen the club try and shop him around for a while now.

 

[innsaneink]

Have you had your 2 days stay in Hosp. yet Ink?

Next week.... Hopefully just the one day

 

[Camel2281]

Seems awfully premature to be talking strategical appointments on the first day of pre season training. If that happened, which is unlikely, then it’s a huge error of judgement.
Everything else you wrote is probably close to the mark as we’ve seen the club try and shop him around for a while now.

If he turned up to pre season not fit enough to perform training which has been reported, then I would absolutely hope we told him as punishment for letting himself go he'd be starting the year in Cup

 

[innsaneink]

If he turned up to pre season not fit enough to perform training then I would absolutely hope we told him as punishment for letting himself go he'd be starting the year in Cuo

But many players come back to pre season a bit overweight and not at peak fitness (several at. Other clubs in the media)
It's either all starting in reggies for that, otherwise this is the unfairness he is talking about

 

[innsaneink]

I dunno... We will never know the entire story and it's hard to gauge just what angles all. Concerned are coming from.
If the story's 100%.accyrate then fair enough rip in and give him both barrels... But we all know the media aren't shy in making stories juicier... I just don't like the pile on happening here from many... doesnt really seem like a fair fight when we've only heard one side of the story

 

[Tom Shines]

Which side has leaked the Nofo story?

Player or club?

If it’s from tne player… perhaps he is angling to get a release to go another club…

in any case … might be time to cut bait…they will probably end up having to pay the majority of his contract …but time to move on

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Seems awfully premature to be talking strategical appointments on the first day of pre season training. If that happened, which is unlikely, then it’s a huge error of judgement.
Everything else you wrote is probably close to the mark as we’ve seen the club try and shop him around for a while now.

Not if he had been informed of expectations in regard to fitness/performance when he returned. He is a senior member of the playing group and is expected to lead and set standards. If he isn't prepared to do that, he needs to get on his bike, Also, he played with Marshall and is well aware he is a new coach. Marshall should not have to be dealing with a senior player who is struggling with fitness.

 

[Tucker]

Not if he had been informed of expectations in regard to fitness/performance when he returned. He is a senior member of the playing group and is expected to lead and set standards. If he isn't prepared to do that, he needs to get on his bike, Also, he played with Marshall and is well aware he is a new coach. Marshall should not have to be dealing with a senior player who is struggling with fitness.

That may well be the case.
I want to hear it said from those involved, not forum members or journalists providing second or third hand information and reporting everything as fact.

 

[Tito Santana]

Noffa is the only one left since the days Potter was around. I’ve always suspected that he was involved in player unrest when it was reported. Now it’s quite clear and if you don’t agree then you’re a knob.

Pay him out and let him go. We have the cash. This is the NWO now.

 

[Tucker]

Noffa is the only one left since the days Potter was around. I’ve always suspected that he was involved in player unrest when it was reported. Now it’s quite clear and if you don’t agree then you’re a knob.

Pay him out and let him go. We have the cash. This is the NWO now.

This is a poor situation all round.
Payout figure is a million.
Make him play Reggie’s and he may embark on a destabilising campaign.
They need to trade him away, but at the end of the day, he is arguably still our best winger. He is experienced and a very good finisher.
Whoever leaked this has started a shitstorm.

 

[JB9918]

Minimum wage for an NRL players $120ish. We gotta pay Nofa either way. If we pay $300K of his wage we can upgrade Lobb to $200K NRL deal for the next 2 years with a option going forward. That's 66% of Nofas salary. Sadly after the article yesterday no one will want him except the SL.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

That may well be the case.
I want to hear it said from those involved, not forum members or journalists providing second or third hand information and reporting everything as fact.

Actions v words - senior winger dropped under Maguire or Sheens? He was also sent to the Storm. His words on his Storm tenure are at the link. Now this article yesterday. I am a Nofoaluma supporter and it may be as simple as the club expecting high standards from a winger who is on a huge deal? Being on a big contract comes with expectations.

Tigers facing fight to retain on-loan Nofoaluma

Star says move helped him rediscover 'love'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[Tucker]

Actions v words - senior winger dropped under Maguire or Sheens? He was also sent to the Storm. His words on his Storm tenure are at the link. Now this article yesterday. I am a Nofoaluma supporter and it may be as simple as the club expecting high standards from a winger who is on a huge deal? Being on a big contract comes with expectations.

Tigers facing fight to retain on-loan Nofoaluma

Star says move helped him rediscover 'love'

wwos.nine.com.au

Yes, but with those other instances there were quotes from the player and the club.
Yesterdays article was without.
It doesn’t ring as true as presented.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Yes, but with those other instances there were quotes from the player and the club.
Yesterdays article was without.
It doesn’t ring as true as presented.

I tend to look for a pattern.