Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[2041]

C'mon Wayne, come to the Tigers. Don't know what drives the man but surely working with Richo and Benji and weaving magic behind the scenes is tempting for this stage in his career, rather than taking on another head coaching role.

Big sliding doors moment for Souths over the last few years was losing Reynolds and taking a gamble on Ilias. They might have missed their window now because of that. In saying that the roster they currently have should 100% still be competing at the top. I agree that in 18 months time they will be looking fairly tired and old and will need some time to rebuild. Hoping Wayne see's the role at the Tigers as a much more attractive proposition.

I thought the reason Bennett was leaving the Dolphins is that he wants to be a coach not a director of football type? How's that going to work given we already have a head coach?

 

[Camel2281]

There's a bloke wearing a 2005 era Wests Tigers jersey in about the 3rd row at WWE Monday night Raw at the moment. Is that @Tito Santana ?

 

[Betterdays22]

I thought the reason Bennett was leaving the Dolphins is that he wants to be a coach not a director of football type? How's that going to work given we already have a head coach?

I was unaware that was the reason he was leaving! Hope ive got his energy when im 74.

 

[2041]

Respect your POV but I'm standing by mine. Souths will get rid of Demetriou and bring in a quality coach, probably Bennett. They will recruit well and bring on some of their quality juniors perhaps a little earlier than they would have wanted. Mitchell will most probably retire but that won't be a big loss for them. Crowe will be heavily involved in the rebirth and I believe it will happen faster than we've been able to do. By the way, I said they are not far away from being a top 4 club. I certainly didn't say they'd be top 4 this year.

Well, you said they're "a good coach and an attitude adjustment away from being a top 4 team" - that fairly strongly implies that you didn't think they needed any work done on the roster. Now you're talking about recruitment and juniors, in other words a rebuild job. Which is it? Because I already said it's possible they could rebuild quickly.

 

[2041]

I was unaware that was the reason he was leaving! Hope ive got his energy when im 74.

Bennett is set to spark a ruthless NRL frenzy. These seven coaches could be axed for him in ‘25

Bennett is set to spark a ruthless NRL frenzy. These seven coaches could be axed for him in ‘25

www.foxsports.com.au

"The Dolphins want him to stay in a coaching director capacity, but Bennett is an on-field coach and he’ll have a whistle in his mouth for the rest of his days."

 

[bptiger 0]

Looking out both Galvin amd Fainu - Galvin wins that 6 jumper. It’s Fainu that would need to adapt. Don’t weaken one position to strengthen another

It would only happen if fainu could make the 5/8 spot his , if not then benji sticks with Galvin , and u only weaken a position if that player is weaker than the one u move , having all three in the team only strengthen the team and many players have been moved over the years to help improve there team ,

 

[coivtny]

Well, you said they're "a good coach and an attitude adjustment away from being a top 4 team" - that fairly strongly implies that you didn't think they needed any work done on the roster. Now you're talking about recruitment and juniors, in other words a rebuild job. Which is it? Because I already said it's possible they could rebuild quickly.

Not sure why you're being argumentative, i don't know you from Adam. Of course they'll recruit and bring juniors through - every team does, every year. But every team doesn't bring in a good coach and bring about a change in attitude every year. That's what will make them a top 4 side again. QED.

 

[Spartan117]

There's a bloke wearing a 2005 era Wests Tigers jersey in about the 3rd row at WWE Monday night Raw at the moment. Is that @Tito Santana ?

If True, Could you please somehow grab a screen shot/Photo??????

That would give me immense bragging rights of my NRL WhatsApp Group

 

[2041]

Not sure why you're being argumentative, i don't know you from Adam. Of course they'll recruit and bring juniors through - every team does, every year. But every team doesn't bring in a good coach and bring about a change in attitude every year. That's what will make them a top 4 side again. QED.

I'm not being argumentative, I'm engaging in a discussion. Don't take it personally. To be honest, though - and sorry to be blunt - you're not really making much of a point. I'm asking specifically how you think a team with an increasingly lousy roster is going to be catapaulted back into the top four. If you think a coach and "attitude" is enough to offset the whole "having crappy players" thing, I don't really have anything else to say.

Oh, one thing. Souths' ladder finishes in recent years are 6th, 3rd, 7th, 9th, and they are currently 17th. So becoming a top four side "again" means achieving something they haven't done since 2021. I can't imagine why anyone would think this current Souths roster is a likely candidate to achieve that.

 

[balmain boy]

Jeral Skelton in Cup last week

1 try
22 runs for 302 metres
2 line breaks
10 tackle breaks

that is a first grader. yes he has issues defensively but I'd back Morris to sort him out. stuck behind Kiraz, Addo-Carr, Tracey and Wilson... we could certainly do worse.

We need pace though, would we take him over Faatape and Feledy as our slow outside back?

 

[KingRobbie]

If True, Could you please somehow grab a screen shot/Photo??????

That would give me immense bragging rights of my NRL WhatsApp Group

 

[coivtny]

I'm not being argumentative, I'm engaging in a discussion. Don't take it personally. To be honest, though - and sorry to be blunt - you're not really making much of a point. I'm asking specifically how you think a team with an increasingly lousy roster is going to be catapaulted back into the top four. If you think a coach and "attitude" is enough to offset the whole "having crappy players" thing, I don't really have anything else to say.

Oh, one thing. Souths' ladder finishes in recent years are 6th, 3rd, 7th, 9th, and they are currently 17th. So becoming a top four side "again" means achieving something they haven't done since 2021. I can't imagine why anyone would think this current Souths roster is a likely candidate to achieve that.

Pal, I don’t need to make a point to you. On this forum I only engage with people I respect and who are respectful. You have shown yourself to be neither of those things so I’ve finished talking with you.

 

[Camel2281]

If True, Could you please somehow grab a screen shot/Photo??????

That would give me immense bragging rights of my NRL WhatsApp Group

If True, Could you please somehow grab a screen shot/Photo??????

That would give me immense bragging rights of my NRL WhatsApp Group

If True, Could you please somehow grab a screen shot/Photo??????

That would give me immense bragging rights of my NRL WhatsApp Group

 

[2041]

Pal, I don’t need to make a point to you. On this forum I only engage with people I respect and who are respectful. You have shown yourself to be neither of those things so I’ve finished talking with you.

Sorry it was so hard for you, "pal".

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

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I was watching the Kiss doco on Netflix and there's clearly someone wearing a Rosters jumper in the audience, early 70s somewhere like Detroit when Kiss still hadn't broken internationally.

(Sorry for off topic thread)

 

[BAGNF05]

I'm not being argumentative, I'm engaging in a discussion. Don't take it personally. To be honest, though - and sorry to be blunt - you're not really making much of a point. I'm asking specifically how you think a team with an increasingly lousy roster is going to be catapaulted back into the top four. If you think a coach and "attitude" is enough to offset the whole "having crappy players" thing, I don't really have anything else to say.

Oh, one thing. Souths' ladder finishes in recent years are 6th, 3rd, 7th, 9th, and they are currently 17th. So becoming a top four side "again" means achieving something they haven't done since 2021. I can't imagine why anyone would think this current Souths roster is a likely candidate to achieve that.

Has Pascoe been consulting there for four years? That slide looks familiar.

 

[Shoes]

He sure is a beast with the ball going off his highlights

I wonder how his defence, effort areas & aerial ability are? I haven't watched any of his games.

Someone mentioned last year he has a turning circle like a Ken Mamaulo circa 2023.

Jeral’s aerial ability is very good! Was an excellent lineout jumper at school and in the Australian 7’s program. What will be missing is the supporters for the short kickoff receives. Wonderful young man and I hope Wests look seriously at him.

 

[Oldman]

I don't believe it will happen at all but I wouldnt be surprised if this move had been made at some stage, Dragons have zero halves depth atm

I don’t think the coach wants too much depth in the half’s at the Dragons it would put to much pressure on him to drop his golden child.

 

[Buttface]

I thought the reason Bennett was leaving the Dolphins is that he wants to be a coach not a director of football type? How's that going to work given we already have a head coach?

Benji.
Like everyone else, Wayno loves him.

 

[Buttface]

Sorry it was so hard for you, "pal".

Well that ended quickly. I was about to jump in but it started going south quickly.
I think they are somewhere in the middle of both your opinions. I think they need a decent coach, a few decent players (like a halfback), get Latrines head back in it, and they’d be playing finals football. Anyway, souffs suk!!!