Tweed_Tiger
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For the rest of the year.
2019 I think we will see a new prop or 3, backrower, centre and a winger.
Really need to nail the next signings or it will be much the same next year.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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For the rest of the year.
2019 I think we will see a new prop or 3, backrower, centre and a winger.
Really need to nail the next signings or it will be much the same next year.
The_Patriot
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I havent nominated anyone because i couldnt be bothered looking into available s and playing that game.All we are doing here is stating the type of player we need.
The best we have for the role is Twal.
Imo it should be a priority signing for 2019.
The_Patriot
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Thats exactly what we need.
We have the nuts and bolts but we are crying out for the impact. Strike centre, edge back row/lock, dynamic winger.
Taupau is wasted at Manly then..can't see them being in the mix..
kick em out ..Come back Marty..
kick em out ..Come back Marty..
Tweed_Tiger
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The club is not a draw card to high profile players unfortunately.
Poor facilities
No COE
No recent success
No sustained success
Poor facilities
No COE
No recent success
No sustained success
gallagher
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Wests need to chuck a heap of money at the coaching staff and facilities Pascoe said 2020 until we get the COE, so are we just gonna bide our time till then?
I'd say that's our plan. Forget this next year stuff, its now the year after next.
Tweed_Tiger
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Need to remove the benchmark of us being the facility duds.
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I’m starting to get the feeling the bulldogs aren’t in as bad a position as they led on. They may of created the feeling of desperation just so they could off load a few square pegs so that can build a better TEAM.
Just a feeling.
If your going to go to England. Throw the sink at Jake Conner! No one else is worth anything over there. Raiders signed the only other decent prop.
Unfortunately we are a club that recruits and builds of mediocrity, we encourage it and the players are satisfied with maintaining that level.
We could start by targeting big, quick backs with hopeless ball skills and turn them into footballers rather than hopeing our little slow backs with great ball skills can become bigger and stronger.
Same goes for the backrow.
I watched a 17 year old debut for our flegg team 3 weeks ago and he looked a beast. Israel Sefale is a big and quick centre. We need to keep an eye on those guys for starters. I’d give Israel Gibbs’ development contract.
We have 10 off contract.
6 of those have played first grade this year.
Only Farah and Marshall would be worth keeping unless we can get better options.
Farewell to MWZ, Grant, Sue and Godinet.
The other four who haven't played grade are development players as far as I know. One (Heath Gibbs) has already left. Leaving Mikaele, Smith and McIntyre… Hardly taking up much cap.
Reynolds & McQueen.... Need to consider their health. Too injury prone. Time to hang up the boots. Who really expects Grub to see out his contract?
And the dead wood remains....
Eisenhuth. Fonua. Gamble. Lolohea. Rochow.
And to a lesser extent...
Packer (Cat).
Matulino (Flop)
Liddle (💔)
MCK (state cup God)
Elijah Taylor (dopey)
Need a lot of upgrades across the list...
Shameful.
6 of those have played first grade this year.
Only Farah and Marshall would be worth keeping unless we can get better options.
Farewell to MWZ, Grant, Sue and Godinet.
The other four who haven't played grade are development players as far as I know. One (Heath Gibbs) has already left. Leaving Mikaele, Smith and McIntyre… Hardly taking up much cap.
Reynolds & McQueen.... Need to consider their health. Too injury prone. Time to hang up the boots. Who really expects Grub to see out his contract?
And the dead wood remains....
Eisenhuth. Fonua. Gamble. Lolohea. Rochow.
And to a lesser extent...
Packer (Cat).
Matulino (Flop)
Liddle (💔)
MCK (state cup God)
Elijah Taylor (dopey)
Need a lot of upgrades across the list...
Shameful.
Roar_Power
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Why is Fonua deadwood? Has struggled to catch a ball or two but fair to say he has been in everything and provides great impact getting out of our own end.
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He's not a complete footballer imo.
We need an upgrade.
Harvey
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On the scales at least
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He's not even the main concern imo..
We got two front rower NZ reps who are under performing…
Only one good 2RF (Lawrence) and our best is a guy in his first year (Twal)
Bench is barely ISC standard.
The_Patriot
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The trouble is the balance of the team. Watching it live on Sunday it's clear to me Taylor just gets in the way on the attacking set ups.
We have Mybe, Brooks, Reynolds and Farah who are all ball playing then along comes Elijah who wants to ball play as well.
The balance is a mess and his role needs to go to someone who can help out the props.
We have Mybe, Brooks, Reynolds and Farah who are all ball playing then along comes Elijah who wants to ball play as well.
The balance is a mess and his role needs to go to someone who can help out the props.
diedpretty
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If Ivan goes to the rorters i would throw the chequebook at Robinson - would pick up some handy players as well i would think - and maybe even an assistant coach.
balmain boy
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Apparently Lichaa was on the hill on Sunday. Cheering on his Dogs team mates perhaps?
