Taniela Tuiaki

[happy_tiger]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

 

[Geo]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..

 

[happy_tiger]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..

You sure ...the club's insurance would have had to pay for ....then again it was mentioned to me about a certain player struggling to get the club to meet some of the financial burden involved in their 1st knee op ....

 

[happy_tiger]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..

But I'm sure he worked for Allied ...didn't he ...sure I read that in the article ...sorry it was a long time ago ...could have been someone else

 

[Tiger5150]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..

I know absolutely zero about the facts of this, but it seems strange that the clubs insurance wouldnt cover this......unless it ties in with what someone else here posted that there was an issue with TT screwing up his rehab.

Total speculation but if he didnt hold his end up with proper rehab Im sure it would give the insurance company an out.

 

[happy_tiger]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..


I know absolutely zero about the facts of this, but it seems strange that the clubs insurance wouldnt cover this......unless it ties in with what someone else here posted that there was an issue with TT screwing up his rehab.

Total speculation but if he didnt hold his end up with proper rehab Im sure it would give the insurance company an out.

It would be extremely hard to prove 5150 ......especially with a high profile player as Tuiaki was.... but I now in my case when I had everything go wrong with my knee reco ...I had to get all my Dr and Physio reports to back up I had to stop all my rehab and physio due to the blood clot and then the lymphodaema to get my salary funded 75% after 12 weeks

 

[cochise]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Yes he worked with Allied Express for a while but think he found it difficult with ongoing issues with his ankle.

 

[cochise]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..

You sure ...the club's insurance would have had to pay for ....then again it was mentioned to me about a certain player struggling to get the club to meet some of the financial burden involved in their 1st knee op ....

Pre 2015 the NRL had issues obtaining player injury insurance.

 

[Geo]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..


I know absolutely zero about the facts of this, but it seems strange that the clubs insurance wouldnt cover this......unless it ties in with what someone else here posted that there was an issue with TT screwing up his rehab.

Total speculation but if he didnt hold his end up with proper rehab Im sure it would give the insurance company an out.

Not 100% on the details but here is the article..

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/taniela-tuiaki-still-yet-to-see-significant-compensation-six-years-after-career-ending-ankle-injury/news-story/3d8dcd4c938bf85e9a266cd424d27e41
Taniela Tuiaki still yet to see significant support six years after career ending ankle injury
SIX years after a gruesome ankle injury ended his career, Taniel Tuiaki is still one of the forgotten men of rugby league.

Nick Walshaw
3 min read
July 17, 2015 - 12:08PM
The Daily Telegraph

TANIELA Tuiaki is worth a grand.

Nothing more, apparently.

Four figures is all rugby league can muster for this broken body on a pile of who knows how many?

“Players like me, nobody gives a shit,’’ Tuiaki concedes. “We can’t bring anyone through the turnstiles anymore. Can’t make any money for the game.

“So what do I matter? I’m just a broken down black kid from New Zealand.”

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph from Darwin, where he now works in a Youth Detention Centre, Tuiaki is discussing life as a man left disabled and forgotten by rugby league.

But we told you all this a year ago, remember?

Explaining how this Wests Tiger once crowned Dally M Winger of the Year, a colossus who rose up to become the most feared finisher in the code, now wakes every morning and limps down the hallway of his rented home.

Some days, his ankle aches. Others, Tuiaki struggles to even walk.

“And fish oils, ointments, painkillers — I’ve tried the lot,’’ he says. “Nothing works.”

Six years after an innocuous tackle shattered both his ankle and future — after enduring three operations and another 18 months of failed rehabilitation — Tuiaki is still struggling to get himself right.

Emotionally, he is free of the depression that followed his first two years in retirement.

But still his ankle remains so badly damaged, a specialist is now urging him into a fourth operation — this time in Adelaide.

“But where do I get the money for that?’’ Tuiaki asks. “When I left the game, there was no insurance payout, no fundraisers, nothing.

“If I’d been injured on a job site, I’d still be getting looked after. But unfortunately, rugby league was my job.

“I know Wests Tigers were going to do something, but it never happened.

“After doctors said I was finished, I went home to Auckland for what was supposed to be a week. I stayed two years.

“Just lived with mum. Didn’t work and didn’t need to. I wasn’t going anywhere, I was too depressed.

“By the time I came back it was too late, no one wanted to know me.”

Still don’t.

“It’s strange,” he continues. “Sometimes I’m mentioned in the papers, on Fox Sports or whatever. I think Paul Gallen tweeted something after that Alex McKinnon program on 60 Minutes, too.

“But who do I go to for help?

“When I moved up here to Darwin for work, Men of League gave me a thousand dollars. I was so grateful because that helped pay for my bond.”

Of course, the game promised a lot more than a grand, too.

For The Daily Telegraph was there at the Simon Dwyer Fundraiser late last year. Listening as amid all the goodwill and auctions, people promised a similar night for Tuiaki.

So yesterday, well, we decided to phone the man himself and see if the game had come good.

“Nah, nothing yet,’’ Tuiaki replied hopefully, like maybe someone is still listening.

“Although this week I called my old manager, Martin Tauber. Asked if there’s a way to get funding for this latest operation, given it happened playing NRL.

“He’s told me I have to fill out application forms, so that might be something.

“But really, who knows?

 

[jadtiger]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..


I know absolutely zero about the facts of this, but it seems strange that the clubs insurance wouldnt cover this......unless it ties in with what someone else here posted that there was an issue with TT screwing up his rehab.

Total speculation but if he didnt hold his end up with proper rehab Im sure it would give the insurance company an out.

Not 100% on the details but here is the article..

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/taniela-tuiaki-still-yet-to-see-significant-compensation-six-years-after-career-ending-ankle-injury/news-story/3d8dcd4c938bf85e9a266cd424d27e41
Taniela Tuiaki still yet to see significant support six years after career ending ankle injury
SIX years after a gruesome ankle injury ended his career, Taniel Tuiaki is still one of the forgotten men of rugby league.

Nick Walshaw
3 min read
July 17, 2015 - 12:08PM
The Daily Telegraph

TANIELA Tuiaki is worth a grand.

Nothing more, apparently.

Four figures is all rugby league can muster for this broken body on a pile of who knows how many?

“Players like me, nobody gives a shit,’’ Tuiaki concedes. “We can’t bring anyone through the turnstiles anymore. Can’t make any money for the game.

“So what do I matter? I’m just a broken down black kid from New Zealand.”

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph from Darwin, where he now works in a Youth Detention Centre, Tuiaki is discussing life as a man left disabled and forgotten by rugby league.

But we told you all this a year ago, remember?

Explaining how this Wests Tiger once crowned Dally M Winger of the Year, a colossus who rose up to become the most feared finisher in the code, now wakes every morning and limps down the hallway of his rented home.

Some days, his ankle aches. Others, Tuiaki struggles to even walk.

“And fish oils, ointments, painkillers — I’ve tried the lot,’’ he says. “Nothing works.”

Six years after an innocuous tackle shattered both his ankle and future — after enduring three operations and another 18 months of failed rehabilitation — Tuiaki is still struggling to get himself right.

Emotionally, he is free of the depression that followed his first two years in retirement.

But still his ankle remains so badly damaged, a specialist is now urging him into a fourth operation — this time in Adelaide.

“But where do I get the money for that?’’ Tuiaki asks. “When I left the game, there was no insurance payout, no fundraisers, nothing.

“If I’d been injured on a job site, I’d still be getting looked after. But unfortunately, rugby league was my job.

“I know Wests Tigers were going to do something, but it never happened.

“After doctors said I was finished, I went home to Auckland for what was supposed to be a week. I stayed two years.

“Just lived with mum. Didn’t work and didn’t need to. I wasn’t going anywhere, I was too depressed.

“By the time I came back it was too late, no one wanted to know me.”

Still don’t.

“It’s strange,” he continues. “Sometimes I’m mentioned in the papers, on Fox Sports or whatever. I think Paul Gallen tweeted something after that Alex McKinnon program on 60 Minutes, too.

“But who do I go to for help?

“When I moved up here to Darwin for work, Men of League gave me a thousand dollars. I was so grateful because that helped pay for my bond.”

Of course, the game promised a lot more than a grand, too.

For The Daily Telegraph was there at the Simon Dwyer Fundraiser late last year. Listening as amid all the goodwill and auctions, people promised a similar night for Tuiaki.

So yesterday, well, we decided to phone the man himself and see if the game had come good.

“Nah, nothing yet,’’ Tuiaki replied hopefully, like maybe someone is still listening.

“Although this week I called my old manager, Martin Tauber. Asked if there’s a way to get funding for this latest operation, given it happened playing NRL.

“He’s told me I have to fill out application forms, so that might be something.

“But really, who knows?

Truly disgraceful.

 

[cochise]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..


I know absolutely zero about the facts of this, but it seems strange that the clubs insurance wouldnt cover this......unless it ties in with what someone else here posted that there was an issue with TT screwing up his rehab.

Total speculation but if he didnt hold his end up with proper rehab Im sure it would give the insurance company an out.

Not 100% on the details but here is the article..

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/taniela-tuiaki-still-yet-to-see-significant-compensation-six-years-after-career-ending-ankle-injury/news-story/3d8dcd4c938bf85e9a266cd424d27e41
Taniela Tuiaki still yet to see significant support six years after career ending ankle injury
SIX years after a gruesome ankle injury ended his career, Taniel Tuiaki is still one of the forgotten men of rugby league.

Nick Walshaw
3 min read
July 17, 2015 - 12:08PM
The Daily Telegraph

TANIELA Tuiaki is worth a grand.

Nothing more, apparently.

Four figures is all rugby league can muster for this broken body on a pile of who knows how many?

“Players like me, nobody gives a shit,’’ Tuiaki concedes. “We can’t bring anyone through the turnstiles anymore. Can’t make any money for the game.

“So what do I matter? I’m just a broken down black kid from New Zealand.”

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph from Darwin, where he now works in a Youth Detention Centre, Tuiaki is discussing life as a man left disabled and forgotten by rugby league.

But we told you all this a year ago, remember?

Explaining how this Wests Tiger once crowned Dally M Winger of the Year, a colossus who rose up to become the most feared finisher in the code, now wakes every morning and limps down the hallway of his rented home.

Some days, his ankle aches. Others, Tuiaki struggles to even walk.

“And fish oils, ointments, painkillers — I’ve tried the lot,’’ he says. “Nothing works.”

Six years after an innocuous tackle shattered both his ankle and future — after enduring three operations and another 18 months of failed rehabilitation — Tuiaki is still struggling to get himself right.

Emotionally, he is free of the depression that followed his first two years in retirement.

But still his ankle remains so badly damaged, a specialist is now urging him into a fourth operation — this time in Adelaide.

“But where do I get the money for that?’’ Tuiaki asks. “When I left the game, there was no insurance payout, no fundraisers, nothing.

“If I’d been injured on a job site, I’d still be getting looked after. But unfortunately, rugby league was my job.

“I know Wests Tigers were going to do something, but it never happened.

“After doctors said I was finished, I went home to Auckland for what was supposed to be a week. I stayed two years.

“Just lived with mum. Didn’t work and didn’t need to. I wasn’t going anywhere, I was too depressed.

“By the time I came back it was too late, no one wanted to know me.”

Still don’t.

“It’s strange,” he continues. “Sometimes I’m mentioned in the papers, on Fox Sports or whatever. I think Paul Gallen tweeted something after that Alex McKinnon program on 60 Minutes, too.

“But who do I go to for help?

“When I moved up here to Darwin for work, Men of League gave me a thousand dollars. I was so grateful because that helped pay for my bond.”

Of course, the game promised a lot more than a grand, too.

For The Daily Telegraph was there at the Simon Dwyer Fundraiser late last year. Listening as amid all the goodwill and auctions, people promised a similar night for Tuiaki.

So yesterday, well, we decided to phone the man himself and see if the game had come good.

“Nah, nothing yet,’’ Tuiaki replied hopefully, like maybe someone is still listening.

“Although this week I called my old manager, Martin Tauber. Asked if there’s a way to get funding for this latest operation, given it happened playing NRL.

“He’s told me I have to fill out application forms, so that might be something.

“But really, who knows?

The club did reach out to him after that article to try and sort something out, I am not sure what the result of that was though.

 

[happy_tiger]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..


I know absolutely zero about the facts of this, but it seems strange that the clubs insurance wouldnt cover this......unless it ties in with what someone else here posted that there was an issue with TT screwing up his rehab.

Total speculation but if he didnt hold his end up with proper rehab Im sure it would give the insurance company an out.

Not 100% on the details but here is the article..

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/taniela-tuiaki-still-yet-to-see-significant-compensation-six-years-after-career-ending-ankle-injury/news-story/3d8dcd4c938bf85e9a266cd424d27e41
Taniela Tuiaki still yet to see significant support six years after career ending ankle injury
SIX years after a gruesome ankle injury ended his career, Taniel Tuiaki is still one of the forgotten men of rugby league.

Nick Walshaw
3 min read
July 17, 2015 - 12:08PM
The Daily Telegraph

TANIELA Tuiaki is worth a grand.

Nothing more, apparently.

Four figures is all rugby league can muster for this broken body on a pile of who knows how many?

“Players like me, nobody gives a shit,’’ Tuiaki concedes. “We can’t bring anyone through the turnstiles anymore. Can’t make any money for the game.

“So what do I matter? I’m just a broken down black kid from New Zealand.”

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph from Darwin, where he now works in a Youth Detention Centre, Tuiaki is discussing life as a man left disabled and forgotten by rugby league.

But we told you all this a year ago, remember?

Explaining how this Wests Tiger once crowned Dally M Winger of the Year, a colossus who rose up to become the most feared finisher in the code, now wakes every morning and limps down the hallway of his rented home.

Some days, his ankle aches. Others, Tuiaki struggles to even walk.

“And fish oils, ointments, painkillers — I’ve tried the lot,’’ he says. “Nothing works.”

Six years after an innocuous tackle shattered both his ankle and future — after enduring three operations and another 18 months of failed rehabilitation — Tuiaki is still struggling to get himself right.

Emotionally, he is free of the depression that followed his first two years in retirement.

But still his ankle remains so badly damaged, a specialist is now urging him into a fourth operation — this time in Adelaide.

“But where do I get the money for that?’’ Tuiaki asks. “When I left the game, there was no insurance payout, no fundraisers, nothing.

“If I’d been injured on a job site, I’d still be getting looked after. But unfortunately, rugby league was my job.

“I know Wests Tigers were going to do something, but it never happened.

“After doctors said I was finished, I went home to Auckland for what was supposed to be a week. I stayed two years.

“Just lived with mum. Didn’t work and didn’t need to. I wasn’t going anywhere, I was too depressed.

“By the time I came back it was too late, no one wanted to know me.”

Still don’t.

“It’s strange,” he continues. “Sometimes I’m mentioned in the papers, on Fox Sports or whatever. I think Paul Gallen tweeted something after that Alex McKinnon program on 60 Minutes, too.

“But who do I go to for help?

“When I moved up here to Darwin for work, Men of League gave me a thousand dollars. I was so grateful because that helped pay for my bond.”

Of course, the game promised a lot more than a grand, too.

For The Daily Telegraph was there at the Simon Dwyer Fundraiser late last year. Listening as amid all the goodwill and auctions, people promised a similar night for Tuiaki.

So yesterday, well, we decided to phone the man himself and see if the game had come good.

“Nah, nothing yet,’’ Tuiaki replied hopefully, like maybe someone is still listening.

“Although this week I called my old manager, Martin Tauber. Asked if there’s a way to get funding for this latest operation, given it happened playing NRL.

“He’s told me I have to fill out application forms, so that might be something.

“But really, who knows?

The club did reach out to him after that article to try and sort something out, I am not sure what the result of that was though.

How hard would of it had been to throw a charity night for Taniela ...we have some supporters with extremely deep pockets ......

And this is what makes my blood boil with the WT's

I guess we assume that as an employee ...that you have the same rights as any other Tom ,Dick or Geo on the worksite ....

 

[cochise]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

What's the story with The Tank not being supported by our Club BT?


From what I heard he was basically thrown on the scrap heap, and not supported by the club.
He’s now working as a correctional officer in NT, but was unemployed for years.
If I’m wrong someone please correct me.

I'm pretty sure a few years ago the club spoke to Tuiaki during the trial game or maybe before the 9's and did an interview with him .......

The question is did the club look after him financially?

My point is if Tuiaki was treated wrongly by the club he would tell them to get knicked .....and I thought the interview did cover that .....Sure they got him a job at Allied Express (that was the name of the sponsor ) as well

Okay thanks Hap.

You might find it on the club's website ...but they did an interview and the more I think about it the club did try and find him alternative employment

It was more after that when he needed further Operations and had to self fund them..

Go fund Me was started on Facebook to help pay for them..


I know absolutely zero about the facts of this, but it seems strange that the clubs insurance wouldnt cover this......unless it ties in with what someone else here posted that there was an issue with TT screwing up his rehab.

Total speculation but if he didnt hold his end up with proper rehab Im sure it would give the insurance company an out.

Not 100% on the details but here is the article..

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/taniela-tuiaki-still-yet-to-see-significant-compensation-six-years-after-career-ending-ankle-injury/news-story/3d8dcd4c938bf85e9a266cd424d27e41
Taniela Tuiaki still yet to see significant support six years after career ending ankle injury
SIX years after a gruesome ankle injury ended his career, Taniel Tuiaki is still one of the forgotten men of rugby league.

Nick Walshaw
3 min read
July 17, 2015 - 12:08PM
The Daily Telegraph

TANIELA Tuiaki is worth a grand.

Nothing more, apparently.

Four figures is all rugby league can muster for this broken body on a pile of who knows how many?

“Players like me, nobody gives a shit,’’ Tuiaki concedes. “We can’t bring anyone through the turnstiles anymore. Can’t make any money for the game.

“So what do I matter? I’m just a broken down black kid from New Zealand.”

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph from Darwin, where he now works in a Youth Detention Centre, Tuiaki is discussing life as a man left disabled and forgotten by rugby league.

But we told you all this a year ago, remember?

Explaining how this Wests Tiger once crowned Dally M Winger of the Year, a colossus who rose up to become the most feared finisher in the code, now wakes every morning and limps down the hallway of his rented home.

Some days, his ankle aches. Others, Tuiaki struggles to even walk.

“And fish oils, ointments, painkillers — I’ve tried the lot,’’ he says. “Nothing works.”

Six years after an innocuous tackle shattered both his ankle and future — after enduring three operations and another 18 months of failed rehabilitation — Tuiaki is still struggling to get himself right.

Emotionally, he is free of the depression that followed his first two years in retirement.

But still his ankle remains so badly damaged, a specialist is now urging him into a fourth operation — this time in Adelaide.

“But where do I get the money for that?’’ Tuiaki asks. “When I left the game, there was no insurance payout, no fundraisers, nothing.

“If I’d been injured on a job site, I’d still be getting looked after. But unfortunately, rugby league was my job.

“I know Wests Tigers were going to do something, but it never happened.

“After doctors said I was finished, I went home to Auckland for what was supposed to be a week. I stayed two years.

“Just lived with mum. Didn’t work and didn’t need to. I wasn’t going anywhere, I was too depressed.

“By the time I came back it was too late, no one wanted to know me.”

Still don’t.

“It’s strange,” he continues. “Sometimes I’m mentioned in the papers, on Fox Sports or whatever. I think Paul Gallen tweeted something after that Alex McKinnon program on 60 Minutes, too.

“But who do I go to for help?

“When I moved up here to Darwin for work, Men of League gave me a thousand dollars. I was so grateful because that helped pay for my bond.”

Of course, the game promised a lot more than a grand, too.

For The Daily Telegraph was there at the Simon Dwyer Fundraiser late last year. Listening as amid all the goodwill and auctions, people promised a similar night for Tuiaki.

So yesterday, well, we decided to phone the man himself and see if the game had come good.

“Nah, nothing yet,’’ Tuiaki replied hopefully, like maybe someone is still listening.

“Although this week I called my old manager, Martin Tauber. Asked if there’s a way to get funding for this latest operation, given it happened playing NRL.

“He’s told me I have to fill out application forms, so that might be something.

“But really, who knows?

The club did reach out to him after that article to try and sort something out, I am not sure what the result of that was though.

How hard would of it had been to throw a charity night for Taniela ...we have some supporters with extremely deep pockets ......

And this is what makes my blood boil with the WT's

I guess we assume that as an employee ...that you have the same rights as any other Tom ,Dick or Geo on the worksite ....

Yeah I am not sure what happened there, around the same time I remember there being articles about Dwyer as well. He has had a job with the club since his injury though.

 

[Telltails]

Only way to get something done is to keep talking about it. This thread should be ongoing until it has been addressed. If in the mean time the club has offered Taniela some reasonable financial support - good. If not we need to keep asking why not.

 

[TrueTiger]

I dont know the ins and outs about the WTs reaching out to Tank,but surely with the money that sponsorship brings and pokie revenue from our major shareholder,someone can at least offer to pay for the operation to give the guy some hope of relief...
In his hayday Tank certainly bought joy and thrills to our club and game surely there must be away of giving him some joy and belief back....
Maybe a gofundme page or something similar,in my opinion he deserves something to show that we are all decent human beings no matter how rich or poor..
As I was once told "were are all Gods creatures"..

 

[BZN]

I hope Tank reads this.

One of my all time Fav Tigers for sure. Hard running.

I took my son on a fan day at corcord and when posing for photos he put the boy on his knees.

The memory of such a simple act and the photo of that moment is a treasure for the both us both.

Wish u the best Tank and thank you so much.


It’s a pity that he wasn’t supported by the club a bit more

[/QUOTE]

BIG in getting The Tank the HELP & SUPPORT it seems he may have missed out on :clap: :clap: :+1:

 

[Lauren]

Only way to get something done is to keep talking about it. This thread should be ongoing until it has been addressed. **If in the mean time the club has offered Taniela some reasonable financial support - good. If not we need to keep asking why not.**

He's one of my favourite WT players ever and I still enjoy watching his highlights package to this day, so there's a real sadness reading some of these comments.
From my POV he was our best winger ever. So if he was still struggling a few years ago, why hasn't the club supported him more significantly? And why is there little information on the type of support he received from the club?
I remember donating to a Gofundmepage set up by a lady named Carla years ago but that's honestly the only I can recall. Is there anything current? Or is there anything further we can do?

Can't help but feel he's a forgotten man.

 

[TrueTiger]

Only way to get something done is to keep talking about it. This thread should be ongoing until it has been addressed. **If in the mean time the club has offered Taniela some reasonable financial support - good. If not we need to keep asking why not.**

He's one of my favourite WT players ever and I still enjoy watching his highlights package to this day, so there's a real sadness reading some of these comments.
From my POV he was our best winger ever. So if he was still struggling a few years ago, why hasn't the club supported him more significantly? And why is there little information on the type of support he received from the club?
I remember donating to a Gofundmepage set up by a lady named Carla years ago but that's honestly the only I can recall. Is there anything current? Or is there anything further we can do?

Can't help but feel he's a forgotten man.

Lauren I feel exactly how you do...If they said you have to walk up Pitt stret with your pants down TT to raise a couple of grand to give to Taniela,I would do it,he gave so much to so many over his career and deserves better than what he has atm..

 

[Curaeus]

I remember seeing Tank play and know just how good he was. He has been badly let down by just about everyone since his catastrophic career ending injury. Surely the club could find some way to help him pay for his next operation and maybe make his life a little easier. Sometimes I really wonder at the lack of judgement and empathy frequently demonstrated by those managing our game.

 

[rustycage]

Out of site out of mind. Makes my blood boil. Irrespective of how good a player is - legend or not, if injured whilst representing the club, they deserve appropriate support.