Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mtd#2]

With all due respect I could go on a podcast and say I know a guy who doesn’t say much but he said we have signed a half for next year and we are gonna be happy.
Unless a halfback is asking for a release out there then any halfback who is off contract in 2027 is kinda poo!

Haha yeah I recall hearing that and rolling my eyes.

 

[tigertragic]

If Wests Ashfield got offered $100 million for the club I think they take it

Out of that $100 mill they get nothing it goes into the club balance sheet as they ‘own’ nothing. But it would allow them to buy more soccer teams or stack the magpies cup side

 

[mtd#2]

It always boggles my mind. People excuse the discrepancies by saying oh the Roosters are just so good at managing their cap compared to most other teams blah blah. And maybe they are to an extent, but honestly it just doesn’t add up.

You can’t tell me most of the ‘superstars’ in that team are playing for the love of the jersey only. The money is coming from somewhere and yet they can ALWAYS afford to fit in more top line players. Whereas us and some other clubs with lesser rosters are in danger of breaking the cap when we sign a couple of fringe first graders!

Roosters find a way because they are an astute club with quality business connections. This means 3rd party contracsts and life after football..

We have HBG. What is their business network like? I honestly dont know. But if the way they do business is any indicator, their business relationships are probably dog shit.

Herbie could go to the roosters for less money, but because the business relationships are fans of the club, he'd walk into a job the moment he stops playing football. What does this club offer?

 

[wstigers11]

Out of that $100 mill they get nothing it goes into the club balance sheet as they ‘own’ nothing. But it would allow them to buy more soccer teams or stack the magpies cup side

Exactly they would get nothing out of it but lose control of an NRL club they have no business controlling

 

[Ecto-1]

 

[balmain boy]

Good news with Saukuru re-signing.

Now to sign a quality coach or two

 

[balmain boy]

Out of that $100 mill they get nothing it goes into the club balance sheet as they ‘own’ nothing. But it would allow them to buy more soccer teams or stack the magpies cup side

Personally they get anything out of it no. Personally they get nothing out of owning Wests Tigers other than a few party pies at matches.

 

[balmain boy]

Really? Seems there’s more in it for them to just hold it for ransom

Like what?
There's nothing in it for them to keep the ownership.
They get the ability to argue about colours of jerseys I guess.
It costs them a couple of million a year and they get no return on that investment.
If they could make a profit of 100 million for the sale of something that costs them money to run then for their business plan of targeting degenerate gambling addicts and sending their families broke they'd be in an even stronger position to do so

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

seyfarth was told he could explore, doubt anything happens though

Would not be trying to move him on. Was one of our better players this year.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Roosters find a way because they are an astute club with quality business connections. This means 3rd party contracsts and life after football..

We have HBG. What is their business network like? I honestly dont know. But if the way they do business is any indicator, their business relationships are probably dog shit.

Herbie could go to the roosters for less money, but because the business relationships are fans of the club, he'd walk into a job the moment he stops playing football. What does this club offer?

Chook raffle coordinator

 

[happy_tiger]

Good news with Saukuru re-signing.

Now to sign a quality coach or two

Let's hope he hits the tackle bags and wrestling pit with vigour in the off season

 

[hank37w]

I'm not surprised, it's well known in the community about his extra-curricular activities.

So, no thanks.

Yeah, kick the laughing JAC ass to the curb, should get a lifetime ban.

How many chances do you want and how many more dumb things can you do you goose.

 

[hank37w]

Gus didn’t lie at all.
Gus said, every day the story got bigger last time - and he sacked him.

I find that surprising, I thought Gus had never met him.

 

[happy_tiger]

Yeah, kick the laughing JAC ass to the curb, should get a lifetime ban.

How many chances do you want and how many more dumb things can you do you goose.

I think the NRL gives you 3 chances.....could be wrong

 

[hank37w]

On the pod one of the guys made mention someone who gives him decent mail told him we have already signed a half for next year. Said he wasnt told who but that Tigers supporters would be really happy. Walker for a year or two would have been great. In typical fashion though his career on the pitch might be over after his acl injury.

In which case we probably have signed him.

 

[Wezt]

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Good backup but he needs a ton of work on the defensive end if he wants to progress past being a backup

 

[Chunk]

At one of the 17 others clubs next season....yeah sure
We have tried him at every position bar wing know the back line over many years and his defence sucks
He has openly defied the coach .....allegedly defied another coach for the exact same reason
His attack revolves around 20 carries a game where he runs across field and cramps the backline ....or cuts back inside when he should be spreading the ball
Cut him loose .....for everyone's sake

Yeah, I was just asking the question about where he could play 13 in defence.

I see clearly you don't think he should be afforded any 'leway' even when considering he was our best player before he was injured? And arguably one of the competitions best players?

Or are you judging him on the games after he came back from injury when the team was rat sh*t?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

At one of the 17 others clubs next season....yeah sure
We have tried him at every position bar wing know the back line over many years and his defence sucks
He has openly defied the coach .....allegedly defied another coach for the exact same reason
His attack revolves around 20 carries a game where he runs across field and cramps the backline ....or cuts back inside when he should be spreading the ball
Cut him loose .....for everyone's sake

Who is going to replace him? Doueihi remains one of our best attacking options with Bula. These are the two players in our team with the pace to go the length of the field. Think back to our first game against the Warriors in Auckland where he sliced through the defence with his pace and size to set up two tries. With Averillo joining the club we want to augment the little pace we have in the backline, not reduce it. If Marshall has resolved the issue with Doueihi, I fail to see how supporters cannot as well.

 

[Vicious]

Brother remember when you were raving about drinkwater being 100x the player bula is... did you see him single handedly steer the cowboys out of the semi finals? For all his attacking prowess, he is a MASSIVE liability.

One poor game doesn’t make someone a bad player.
Our team lacks x-factor and until we fix that major problem, we will become a genuine contender no matter how solid our team is.
Bula showed some good signs in our last couple of games, but whether he will ever have the required x-factor is a big mark.
What about when I was suggesting Herbie Farnworth as our million dollar player a couple of years back instead of focusing on Bula as our marquee player,
Was you one of the many who tried to argue that spending 1 million on Bula instead of head hunting a player like Farnworth who was earning nowhere near 1 million per season for the Broncos back then.

 

[hank37w]

I'd be happy if it's Humphries from that list.

He could resume where he left off as ball boy. 🤣

Actually, I don't mind it.

If the price is right bring him back home.