Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The Chad]

Ha!!
Doubt we cld ever get Too....hes on very good $$ at Panthers ,and wld want $80ok ++ to switch to wooden spooners...good as he is,a winger just aint worth that particularly when weve got key deficiencies upfront that need addressing...which only $$$ will fix
So Fox..on about $650 at Dogs,is about to be be jobless one way or another ..soon.
Bennett may rescue him.but doubt he likes the vibe tbh..he has one to manage already,and Latrell and JAC cld be a toxic mix.Personally think Bennett will jettison Latrelle at first oppportunity,like Gould will do to JAC.These guys dont fool around.
So JACs options are very limited
Getting on,slowing down,but still better than anything we have.Issue is price(he will be lucky to get much more than $400k for a cple of years contract ...damaged goods)..and whether his influence on the playing group is more positive than negative with his "habits".
So at half the price, better value than Too..maybe

Is JAC the player he used to be?

No.

But our best winger in 2024 was Charlie Staines.

Averages 120m a game & tackles at an eye watering 70% efficiency.

Even slowing down- JAC averages 132m a game & has an 85% tackle efficiency.

At any contract number around Staines...he's a genuine upgrade.

 

[Glenji95]

It would be lazy to claim a NSW Cup coach is good based on results alone. Jersey Flegg were top of the table then too weren't they? I think the pertinent question is where are the players that played in those teams? Did they go onto first grade at WT, or other clubs?

Didn't Souths win NSW Cup last season, and end up second last on the same wins as Magpies this season? Same coach.

NSW Cup are consistently the #23-36 of your NRL contracted and development players, and a few part-timers or train and trailists. Most of them train with the NRL squad. The Cup coach just deals with game day.

Well considering that the coach of Flegg in 21 was Wayne Lambkin who did coach us to first place then took over for the NSW Cup side in 22 to coach us to second last on the ladder while Gardiner did get us to 3rd the year before, I say Gardiner did a good job certainly better than Lambkin did. I don’t think it’s lazy considering it’s supposed to be the grade before first making the transition to first grade if you’re lucky to get there. Credit to Lambkin to coach the Flegg side to first place in Flegg, but then he just fell off the cliff to get us second last in 22 then only one spot better in 23. Also if Penrith were willing to take Gardiner on as an assistant coach, shows he’s clearly rated given how strong a team they are.

 

[The Chad]

While on players I wouldn't be surprised ending up at the Tigers- with his release from Souths, and managed by Tartak's mob- Richie Kenner on a T&T would not surprise me at all.

 

[Glenji95]

He coached the NRL side for one game in 2022.

It was the game where we were robbed by Cowboys and filthy scum Turdsend, Feldt, "I'll get you Butler" and the Klown in the bunker.

Yeah I remember Noddy was sick on game day and he had to step in and coach us for that game. That was one of the worst days in NRL history when almost every NRL fan on social media even the fans who don’t support the Tigers agreed they were robbed.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Can nobody tell me if hunt after 12 minutes on the field was injured or taken off by the coach.

Was taken off. He was gassed & got caught off the pace in the middle. His runs are great but….

 

[Glenji95]

Yeah Covid ended the season from memory

Yeah after the NRL Sydney teams had to move to QLD to keep the comp going all the lower grade games were called off.

 

[king_sirro]

Yeah I remember Noddy was sick on game day and he had to step in and coach us for that game. That was one of the worst days in NRL history when almost every NRL fan on social media even the fans who don’t support the Tigers agreed they were robbed.

Except Paul Kent. He said it was the right call

 

[Masterton]

I purchased a pineapple Fanta from the Kempsey Service Centre yesterday, and I noticed the place that sold all the pies sold 'crocodile pies'...but I forgot to ask if they sold 'Crocodile Rolls' haha.
If they do maybe they can be our major sponsor haha.

Surely they're from Fredo's Pies down the road? They did some beauties.

 

[Glenji95]

Except Paul Kent. He said it was the right call

And was shut down immediately by every person that was on 360 that night. Even that prick Braith agreed we were robbed.

 

[diedpretty]

Well it looks like we are looking after our old boys once again...

Defensive coach for the wallabies. Hardly a great recommendation.

 

[BAGNF05]

While on players I wouldn't be surprised ending up at the Tigers- with his release from Souths, and managed by Tartak's mob- Richie Kenner on a T&T would not surprise me at all.

We have stockpile of bog average backs.

 

[Flippedy]

Guess I’m still pissed we aren’t running around this weekend like some teams are….move on T_Y

Sadly I’m kinda used to it now to get too pissed, I just expect our season to end after the last round.

 

[The Chad]

We have stockpile of bog average backs.

To a degree. I'd say he upgrades Declan Casey though. For me-it's the strength of our depth. I want to see 3-6 players in KOE that DESERVE a 1st grade call up. Kenner may never be a 1st grader. But he might be the reason Doueihi improves his defence. Or it might put the pressure on Luke Lualili'i to push that bit harder again. Our 1st team will be as strong as the guys pushing for their spots. When you are playing a 'development squad', this keeps the youngsters playing to their ability, or teaches them that there are consequences for falling short.

Matt Doorey at the Eels would be another interesting addition if he comes free from the Eels too.

 

[king_sirro]

And was shut down immediately by every person that was on 360 that night. Even that prick Braith agreed we were robbed.

Why is there so much hate for Anasta? I get it about his time here, but that aside I think he is quite fair in everything he says, even if I do disagree with some things. I like him.

 

[BAGNF05]

To a degree. I'd say he upgrades Declan Casey though. For me-it's the strength of our depth. I want to see 3-6 players in KOE that DESERVE a 1st grade call up. Kenner may never be a 1st grader. But he might be the reason Doueihi improves his defence. Or it might put the pressure on Luke Lualili'i to push that bit harder again. Our 1st team will be as strong as the guys pushing for their spots. When you are playing a 'development squad', this keeps the youngsters playing to their ability, or teaches them that there are consequences for falling short.

Matt Doorey at the Eels would be another interesting addition if he comes free from the Eels too.

Fair enough. Probably should be a Magpies signings and suggestions thread.

 

[The Chad]

Anasta & Tallis are the only 2 on that show worth listening to.

They should get Willie Mason on more often.

 

[diedpretty]

Has anyone else heard lodge will be here in 20

I have now.

 

[The Chad]

I don't hate the idea of Lodge. He's not the lunatic I want, obviously (come on Jack...you know you want to..)

But, for a year or two, at least he makes the ball runner look up & try to find where he is.

 

[diedpretty]

Ugh. Anyone else think "Western Bears" is possibly the worst name in sports ever?
I mean, sorry to go there, but there are connotations I can think of... Like cowboys, chaps, the village people... "bears"...

Sounds like a group marching in the Mardi Gras: "And next along [INSERT WHATEVER "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN" IS THESE DAYS] are our very own Western Bears...".

I've heard their theme song is Go West.

 

[finnzo]

People complaining Richo couldn’t offload players while in England. you do realise these clubs don’t just buy any 1 they need to want the players and the players have to agree with the decision m it’s not as simple as just finding some 1 a club that will take them