Fair enough, but he is one of the Inner West’s finest and he’s not a bad blackjack player down at the Star Casino either.Trust-fund live at home douchebags excluded....
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Fair enough, but he is one of the Inner West’s finest and he’s not a bad blackjack player down at the Star Casino either.Trust-fund live at home douchebags excluded....
He's been a free agent since 1st November 2024 - he should take the hint!Fair enough, but he is one of the Inner West’s finest and he’s not a bad blackjack player down at the Star Casino either.
You seem a bit moody tonight mate would a JD and coke help.Trust-fund live at home douchebags excluded....
Yes strictly in moderation only.
bet you enjoyed your Frosties for breakfastThe kids from Macarthur are ALWAYS overrated bums!
[This word has been automatically removed] this dollar-draining wasteland off completely - and stick to the traditional inner west base!
Piss is auto-edited FFS!!
The point is to discuss, not complain.Honestly I don't really know what your pitch is, apart from to complain. By all means, complain away.
Nobody is arguing that Tigers are doing well. We've got a long long history of signing ordinary players and losing our best players, well before Richo and Benji. The results aren't there and the most recent recruitment isn't making the impact we hoped.
We cleaned out the cupboards 1.5 years ago, got rid of all the old furniture, offloaded another bunch of contracts. So now we have to wait for the current people to have a decent crack at making a difference, before we shuffle the furniture again.
Specifically on TDS and Galvin however, the club clearly thought they were the right type of fit. Like you said, we offered contracts. But who knows with young men, they aren't even developed adults yet. Galvin proved himself to be a mercenary like so many others and he agitated for a release, so obviously he's not a good fit. TDS did the same, not willing to play behind one of the best hookers going around. So not a good fit.
The unfortunate reality is you have to get blokes in who are willing to play for a shit team, and make them better. If players only ever want to play for the top teams, then you get the Premier League where all the talent consolidates in half a dozen clubs.
I personally don't see alternatives to what Tigers are doing right now July 2025. You can keep the players to their contract, kicking and screaming, to make a point of it, but there's also no evidence this does you any better. Lots of clubs let players leave rather than spend a few hundred thousand to make a point. Even just the machinations of Galvin leaving have clearly disrupted the side.
There is a point of saving the Galvin and TDS money - you spend it anywhere you want. Lacking depth, as you note, isn't helped by paying players who don't want to be there. But money helps with your salary cap moving forward.
I don't think Stefano was the wrong type of player, I though he actually handled his time at Tigers OK.
So in terms of a specific critique of the overall recruitment strategy and who is in charge, I don't waste time speculating what they are doing behind the scenes. It's never interested me. I do think the recruitment since 2024 has been better - better calibre players and less dead weight on the books. I think it's fairly admirable that Richo was able to clear the plate of Klemmer, IP, Bateman, Alaimalo, Miller, Olam Sezer, Simpkin and Bud Sullivan all in one season.
There is a plan, it's plain to see. We lost TDS but we today upgraded Haywood. We dropped a large offer on Galvin, he rejected it, so we promote Latu. Keeping in mind these are not the Tigers' plans, these are the decisions forced upon the club by unsettled players and their managers. We retained Makasini despite enormous external interest. We wanted a centre and backrower for 2026 so we've signed Taylan and KPP. Not elite but reasonable risks.
To say Richo's experience is irrelevant is a silly comment, you can take that one back. It's the exact critique of Benji, that's he's not experienced enough. Tell me also how Trent Robinson's experience is irrelevant, or Shane Flanagan, despite their clubs being in average form.
BENJI SUX! Fine, replace him with Coach X, I'm not going to grumble too much. But we've changed everything, from the top to the bottom these past 2 years, I'm at a loss how another staff cut will help. I'd rather have them see out 3 years and see what happens.
He is 2 years older.Spot on. Case in point, Galvin.
Ethan strange is killing it week in week out for the raiders who are leading the comp, but we hear nothing about him. Correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure Ethan was picked in all the rep teams and Galvin wasn't?
Galvin transferred to the other team at the top of the ladder and has had minimal impact - yet they keep blowing smoke up his ass.
Strange born August 2004He is 2 years older.
End disruption.What possible benefit do they have by releasing TDS before June 30 other than lower costs?
Sounds like he’s grateful and left on good terms
Means a homecoming isn’t out of the question later down the track
I’ve said previously that years ago teams would not stand in front of a player that could likely play first grade elsewhere. It’s a gentleman’s act and fairTDS acted like a decent man should do,i can't say the same for others in the past who have acted like prima donna's.They will always be beneath contempt in my eyes.
Compared to that butthurt pommy toe rag still having insta digs at the club 9 months after leaving...bateman could learn a thing or two from TallynTDS acted like a decent man should do,i can't say the same for others in the past who have acted like prima donna's.They will always be beneath contempt in my eyes.
I actually think it was around Tartak , and how much players he has at our club , as well as others. This felt like a you scratch my back I’ll scratch yours scenario .End disruption.
No cap advantage, unless we can FRONTLOAD someone. Which would be a really great idea you know with that cap space free... But no cap advantage.
But team focus, there is an advantage. Don't want to be here, fine. GO!
Still curious Phil what this was about?!?In short. The club overall isn’t really in the wrong.
Theres something, that with him gone will disappear and actually solidify the squad.
Which is a shame, because he genuinely wanted to stay, and is talented.
Were these promises made before our current staff/administration?The Da Silva Family are great people honest and very hard working, have put a lot of work into football in Campbelltown. Phil 1986 is correct in what he says about the other issues.
Do not make promises you can't or will not keep.