Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Year_of_the_Tiger said:
Anyone think forgotten Johnny Morris may get the gig if Benji can’t do it this year? He’s shown more as a FG coach than Benji has. I’ll back BM for half the season if we don’t defend like bustards- benji like other rookies has failed and has something to prove (same as his playing career over time) - and he’ll be busting his arse to win the TV show - problem is the hard working serviceable players like Morris are usually better coaches. I wanted Flanagan (because he is a c word) - but I’m glad he is not here. I’d love Benj to succeed, but how many super star players like him have been successful? Ivan was great but no Benji and that’s all that comes to mind
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Billy slater the only one that comes to mind but that's with a great qld team. The correlation of great players being not so great coaches, and average or lesser known players being great coaches is incredible. Ricky Stuart a bit of an outlier but then again his coaching has been poor the last few years. Madge, Bellamy, Gould, Ciraldo, Robinson were no standouts. I'd say Ivan Cleary is the best former player in the game who is currently a great coach in the game
 
Might be overreacting a bit but this quote from Tito regarding Benji has me worried a bit -

“And then he was just talking to me, like, brah, you don’t have to treat me like that. I’m one of the boys. So that was pretty cool to hear from him. It was pretty cool to see.”

Benji definitely does come off as 'one of the boys'. I think it's our biggest issue heading into the season is how he will change his approach and I am very uncertain that he would be willing to be less 'flexible' and holding mediocre standards. Regardless of how many great resignings/signings in the off season, how many training camps, positive culture vibes, punishments for players being unfit, or anything else, none of this hype in the off season will mean anything if the most important figure in the club can't deliver.
 
rugbygoated said:
Might be overreacting a bit but this quote from Tito regarding Benji has me worried a bit -

“And then he was just talking to me, like, brah, you don’t have to treat me like that. I’m one of the boys. So that was pretty cool to hear from him. It was pretty cool to see.”

Benji definitely does come off as 'one of the boys'. I think it's our biggest issue heading into the season is how he will change his approach and I am very uncertain that he would be willing to be less 'flexible' and holding mediocre standards. Regardless of how many great resignings/signings in the off season, how many training camps, positive culture vibes, punishments for players being unfit, or anything else, none of this hype in the off season will mean anything if the most important figure in the club can't deliver.
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Worried about a throwaway quote from a few weeks ago man, get it together, like the rest of the forum. There is too much to be excited about right know. Laugh now cry l8r
 
rugbygoated said:
Billy slater the only one that comes to mind but that's with a great qld team. The correlation of great players being not so great coaches, and average or lesser known players being great coaches is incredible. Ricky Stuart a bit of an outlier but then again his coaching has been poor the last few years. Madge, Bellamy, Gould, Ciraldo, Robinson were no standouts. I'd say Ivan Cleary is the best former player in the game who is currently a great coach in the game
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How many great players actually pursue coaching? Most the last 20 years should have earnt enough to not need the income.
I'd guess that playing ability has little to do with coaching ability.
 
finnzo said:
People writing him off already.

Give him a chance with this team he has assembled no coach in our history has been able to attract the players he has he must be doing something rite.

Jarome Luai is playing for us this season and benji is the reason he is here!!!!!
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Agreed!

Many a negative knob on this forum. We all know who they are and they will respond accordingly. I’m tired of the pessimism on here. It’s boring.

Cue the knobs - “oh we’ve won 3 spoons. Why should I be optimistic.” Knob, look at the squad and who we have.

Summary to the pessimistic knobs - stop being a knob. Enjoy life. Knob.
 
finnzo said:
People writing him off already.

Give him a chance with this team he has assembled no coach in our history has been able to attract the players he has he must be doing something rite.

Jarome Luai is playing for us this season and benji is the reason he is here!!!!!
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One of the reasons F, there are 6 million other reasons as well !
 
.".........cohesion (suspensions and.injury to key players in the defensive structures and lack of depth) and attitude (not wanting to win the collision due to combinations of the aforementioned).........."


Don't agree with this.
There needs to be a uniform defensive system and mindset right throughout the top 30 or whoever going to be possibly playing any given weekend.
Possibly you could make a case with a defensive b/rower that's looking after a half, but they all.should be on the same page and know what's expected at any minute they're thrown into the hotseat.
Not wanting it bad enough because player A is missing doesn't cut it
 
innsaneink said:
.".........cohesion (suspensions and.injury to key players in the defensive structures and lack of depth) and attitude (not wanting to win the collision due to combinations of the aforementioned).........."


Don't agree with this.
There needs to be a uniform defensive system and mindset right throughout the top 30 or whoever going to be possibly playing any given weekend.
Possibly you could make a case with a defensive b/rower that's looking after a half, but they all.should be on the same page and know what's expected at any minute they're thrown into the hotseat.
Not wanting it bad enough because player A is missing doesn't cut it
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Spot on , the whole,team should want zero points scored against them at all costs , that wins games , steel wall defence will win you plenty games , it needs to be burnt into them all , hit the opponent so hard they don’t want to run at you
 
innsaneink said:
I remember listening to Sterlo on radio several years back he said something along the lines of:
"the most successful premiership campaigns are based on a strong unwavering defense."
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That has always been the case.
The point many people miss is that a good attack definitely helps a teams defence in way of field position and confidence in knowing a strong defensive effort will be rewarded with points at the other end.
So yes sure a good defensive structure and mindset is vitally important, but it is ably assisted by a good confident attacking game and that’s where our Wests Tigers of 2025 look to be improved from last season in way of playing roster additions and expected improvement from our younger players.
 
Kaito said:
Worried about a throwaway quote from a few weeks ago man, get it together, like the rest of the forum. There is too much to be excited about right know. Laugh now cry l8r
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I am not going to be one who dreams away and then gets mad at the team by round 10 when we realise nothing has changed. It's expectation now after 3 seasons in a row
 
Tito Santana said:
Agreed!

Many a negative knob on this forum. We all know who they are and they will respond accordingly. I’m tired of the pessimism on here. It’s boring.

Cue the knobs - “oh we’ve won 3 spoons. Why should I be optimistic.” Knob, look at the squad and who we have.

Summary to the pessimistic knobs - stop being a knob. Enjoy life. Knob.
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Had a good laugh reading that mate

It's right but very funny
 
rugbygoated said:
I am not going to be one who dreams away and then gets mad at the team by round 10 when we realise nothing has changed. It's expectation now after 3 seasons in a row
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I don't want to get philosophical, I keep joking but You are a dreamer, we all are, that's why we're here brother....
 
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