Starford To’a #253

[tigahhh]

Remember when Api was off to Perth based on a press conference 😂

did you see Terrell’s presser, he said now API’s resigned he’s taken all money everyone has to go to Perth bears 🤣🤣

 

[GNR4LIFE]

where did you get that from 🤣

If he was, he wouldn’t be entertaining leaving.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

did you see Terrell’s presser, he said now API’s resigned he’s taken all money everyone has to go to Perth bears 🤣🤣

2 minute noodles on the menu for the boys now 🤣

 

[tigahhh]

2 minute noodles on the menu for the boys now 🤣

such a crack up lmao

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

where did you get that from 🤣

G is stirring the pot mate don't think he's a Benji fan😯.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

So another not on board with Benji?

I've seen you push this narrative a couple of times now & it'd have some legs if almost half the squad haven't come out & spoken about how Benji is so influential to the morale of team. If you watch the presser Starford actually praises Benji haha.

 

[tigahhh]

If he was, he wouldn’t be entertaining leaving.

it’s their job, so their concern is usually money, not a love affair with the coach lol

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I've seen you push this narrative a couple of times now & it'd have some legs if almost half the squad haven't come out & spoken about how Benji is so influential to the morale of team. If you watch the presser Starford actually praises Benji haha.

It’s not a narrative. It’s an observation on how many players have left. Some mid contract.

 

[Vicious]

I've seen you push this narrative a couple of times now & it'd have some legs if almost half the squad haven't come out & spoken about how Benji is so influential to the morale of team. If you watch the presser Starford actually praises Benji haha.

Another Teachers Pet.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

It’s not a narrative. It’s an observation on how many players have left. Some mid contract.

you don't want to mention the players that have come to the club? or you don't want to mention that the captain who just re-signed said the coach was a big reason why he wants to stay?

 

[mtd#2]

So another not on board with Benji?

What a long bow to draw... Or he understands the 18 year old is the #1 centre for us long term and by 27 he's better off going to Perth.

 

[mtd#2]

did you see Terrell’s presser, he said now API’s resigned he’s taken all money everyone has to go to Perth bears 🤣🤣

Yeah waiting for someone in the media to spin this a different way

 

[mtd#2]

It’s not a narrative. It’s an observation on how many players have left. Some mid contract.

Well let's look at both sides then, if you want to look at players who have left, how about players gained? Players gained far outweighs those who have bounced!

 

[tigahhh]

feel like he’d be a great dolphins signing would suit their game perfectly

 

[magpies forever]

Yeah. He's as good as gone. Vicious and balmain boy will be happy

'one thing to consider if I were to re-sign'. Well, he didnt totally rule it out- suspect he is waiting to see what other offers come in Nov 1 onwards esp Perth.

If he goes he will just be another user - playing for us while looking for something better while he shopfronts. If he stays, great, but not a total loss if he goes.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

What a long bow to draw... Or he understands the 18 year old is the #1 centre for us long term and by 27 he's better off going to Perth.

Adel Hage on the WT Life podcast had mail recently Star was about to extend then things went quiet, probably just agent play trying to get as much $$$ as possible. Benji has Star in the leadership group this season so I don't think he'll be going anywhere.

 

[tig_prmz]

So another not on board with Benji?

You often find a narrative and push it in almost every thread.

This probably needs to be said in the Benji thread but we don't have an option other than Benji. If there are people not on board then they can leave.

There are probably 50 better coaches in the NRL than Benji but we can't afford most of them. We can't give them a good S&c dept, good physios, good facilities etc. we can grab an assistant or a junior coach from the Panthers or storm but they won't survive here with the lack of funding.

The club has gone all in on Benji, Richo and the staff we have here and even if it's Luai or Api, they don't like it, they can leave.

This is something I only realized a couple of weeks ago but The Clubs goal is to do whatever it can on the field but firstly it needs to start making money. A couple of extra wins a season won't help if there is no Club.

Benji brings exposure, brings attention and brings players who have a presence about them, I believe we need it all to survive.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It’s insane that some will defend his coaching so passionately. Yes, he’s bringing players in, but what good is that if we are still in a fight to avoid the spoon?

 

[tigahhh]

It’s insane that some will defend his coaching so passionately. Yes, he’s bringing players in, but what good is that if we are still in a fight to avoid the spoon?

we’re coming 12th with more games to go off the back of 3 wooden spoons. it’s really not that bad

 

[Vicious]

we’re coming 12th with more games to go off the back of 3 wooden spoons. it’s really not that bad

Everyone young is happy with 12th.
Everyone older won’t be happy until we are top 4.
The calibre of players required to be top 4 is very different to the calibre of players that can get you to 12th or even 7th or 8th.