Stefano Utoikamanu #241

[finnzo]

I don’t think we can be to harsh on him. This club has failed him for most of his tenure here. He’s won 2 wooden spoons on his way to the 3rd I really hope he stays but I understand why he is wanting to leave

 

[Todd Packer]

I don't really care if he stays or leaves but it's a worry if they can't sell the vision that 25's a big year for improvement to someone already in the club.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Not to mention.. its not about money... either...

 

[Wiz]

As someone above said, we are better to use the $800k a year towards two other props/forwards. I agree with this in theory, I just don’t know where we are going to get those two props/forwards from.

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

I know this would be an unpopular opinion but I'd offer stef 1m+ 😬 😬

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Then member prices will increase....

 

[Tigers_Wests]

If he's going to walk...decide now. Need to have time to find and use that money on quality still available if he is gone. Not just topping up players to fill our cap quota in 2025.

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

If he's going to walk...decide now. Need to have time to find and use that money on quality still available if he is gone. Not just topping up players to fill our cap quota in 2025

I'd imagine he has made his decision but dosen't want to be an ultimate flog and talk about how he is leaving publicly which I can respect. I would feel like the situation would more be like Richo or Benji are fighting to keep him rather than he not knowing if he will stay or not.

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

I know this would be an unpopular opinion but I'd offer stef 1m+ 😬 😬

There’s a reason it’s a unpopular opinion, let’s keep it that way 🙏🏻

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

i can read the future quotes from Stefano now….”
“ The toughest period of my footy life was at the tigers”
“ it’s good to come to a club where the professionalism is a high level”
“ I’m so looking forward to developing my game to a new level surrounded by quality players”
“ I can’t wait to play finals footy”


blah blah blah

 

[Garrry]

Stef says he wants to be winning games and and a premiership, isn't that what Wighton was saying why he left Canberra, how's the wabbits going?
I can see Stef going to the rorters with all the players retiring or going to RU

 

[Todd Packer]

I'm looking forward to watching Herman play tomorrow.
He's the future unless Baby Huey Miller can develop a man body.

 

[finnzo]

If he's going to walk...decide now. Need to have time to find and use that money on quality still available if he is gone. Not just topping up players to fill our cap quota in 2025.

The thing is he has been sold this vision 3 or 4 times already and it hasn’t come to fruition.

 

[Nadz4483]

I'm looking forward to watching Herman play tomorrow.
He's the future unless Baby Huey Miller can develop a man body.

Been hearing his name last couple of weeks, seems he has stepped up lately...

 

[Todd Packer]

Been hearing his name last couple of weeks, seems he has stepped up lately...

He'll cop a lot of hate on here because he isn't tall and there's an obsession with height on these pages, but he runs like a wrecking ball.

 

[Nadz4483]

He'll cop a lot of hate on here because he isn't tall and there's an obsession with height on these pages, but he runs like a wrecking ball.

Yeah don't get the hate for short nuggety blokes, I would imagine they would be hardest to tackle being a low centre of gravity and built strong and low to the ground...

 

[marzie]

Stef's gone based on those recent comments. Disappointing. I reckon things will finally start to turn next year

 

[Halbrowne61]

Yeah don't get the hate for short nuggety blokes, I would imagine they would be hardest to tackle being a low centre of gravity and built strong and low to the ground...

Remember Matt Utai, he fitted that description perfectly. A winger who played like a forward !

 

[Tigers_Wests]

I'd imagine he has made his decision but dosen't want to be an ultimate flog and talk about how he is leaving publicly which I can respect. I would feel like the situation would more be like Richo or Benji are fighting to keep him rather than he not knowing if he will stay or not.

Yeah most likely. In which case hopefully Richo and Benji know when its time to move on and stop chasing. I have much more faith in Richo (over previous management) making the right moves here.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Stef's gone based on those recent comments. Disappointing. I reckon things will finally start to turn next year

Yes we will be much stronger with Luai com8ng and having Sezer as back up , Stef will go places if he stays and we start winning, we will in 2025 as we have not had the talent of Luai in the half’s since Prince , Stef needs to think hard as if he takes big bucks at another club and doesn’t perform they will crush him. , sad part his words are not positive to the club on staying , Maybe Richos negotiating on hold means it’s over