Jason Taylor held Penrith to 1 try why he was here in a loss. so we have gone back from him
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My criticism is not for letting him go, but for letting him go immediately, when he was not on big money. Needed him as back up for Api until end of 2026, then make a decision depending on how Api was going.
BAGNF05
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I’ve said all season that 9-10 wins was about par this year. Expecting better with our depth was unrealistic. If we get the spoon again that’s disappointing and I think Benji would possibly walk away.
How many of their clubs were coming off 3 consecutive spoons?
Love_the_WestsTigers
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Ouch
hank37w
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I don't think too many were banging on about their age.
Bateman was shit and he was trouble and on too much money, while Klemmer was also on too much money for what he was producing on field.
Yes Klemmer would have been handy to have around if he was on less money and if that 14 game clause was not in his contract, but everyone assumed that we had a plan to replace him with someone else as plus Terrell, but that did not happen and as a result we were always going to come up short when injuries or suspensions hit.
I think we really did the right thing by Klemmer by letting him go elsewhere and get a contract for 2026 because we did not want him especially on the money he would have been on so we could of let him stay and just play him for limited games to prevent that automatic extension in his contract for 2026 occurring which may have left him with nowhere to go.
Gee that makes 5 Grand Final wins in a row for the Riff and people said they couldn't do it this year. 🤣
Israel even
And the critics would just redirect their criticism.
Respectful response.
Interesting.
BAGNF05
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Ciraldo hasn’t proven anything yet. He is doing well with a stacked roster and the guidance of Gus Gould.
If he had our roster potentially he does a bit better based on his apprenticeship - maybe. The club did chase his signature but it wasn’t to be. Even if he was to make a choice I think he would pick a known Api over a potential rookie.
Kid wants to play 1st grade and I can’t knock him for that, he thinks his ready, I’m not convinced and I would choose Api over Desilva for at least next season. I think if he had of stayed he would be playing 9 for us by 2027 even with an API extension. My thought is, had he been challenging for the spot now we wouldn’t have let him go and wouldn’t of needed to consider extending Api.
Aspirational.
I hope you are right. but very much doubt Benji would walk away. If he did, we would all respect him.
BAGNF05
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He said in a presser last year that he would if he thought it was best for the club.
Maybe he should be reminded of that statement.
