Tevita Pangai Junior

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The official West’s Tigers forum plodder scale ..
This weeks entrant is Tevita Pangai Junior

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Explosiveness 2/5
Speed 4/5
Girth 2/5
Wrongness of head 3/5
Games played v’s ability 2/5

Total 13/25

The higher the score the more effective the ploddering ..

Summary : not a plodder ..

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[Vince Farrar]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

we will know that its gone south with WT if we don't hear anything in the next week. if he goes to market we're no chance.

So it’s pretty simple if he wants to play for us welcome aboard if not good luck elsewhere.

 

[Geo]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

Did he happen to mention which 10..

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Loose cannon? Madge will get best out of him’: Tamou backs Pangai to thrive at Tigers
By Christian Nicolussi
June 18, 2021 — 6.22pm
Wests Tigers skipper James Tamou knows Tevita Pangai Jr would thrive with a change of scenery and any concerns about his discipline, on and off the field, would quickly be ironed out by “no-nonsense” coach Michael Maguire.

The Tigers first approached the Broncos six weeks ago about luring Pangai to the joint venture, only for Brisbane officials to pass.


Tevita Pangai Junior has opened up on his contract drama at Red Hill as he prepares to shop himself on the NRL market.
On Wednesday, the Broncos backflipped and told Pangai Jr he was free to find a deal elsewhere, and initially hoped the news would be kept quiet until after their 46-0 thrashing against South Sydney. Pangai himself admitted he was told on his day off to be told he could chase a deal elsewhere, even remarking in a post-match TV interview that “contracts don’t mean much these days”.

Brisbane gave Pangai’s management official permission to negotiate with rival clubs on Friday and the Tigers are viewed as the early favourites because of the interest they showed earlier this season.

Pangai is earning around $650,000 this year before the final year of his existing contract jumps closer to $800,000. Brisbane coach Kevin Walters remains hopeful of coaching his son Billy who is with the Tigers, and any swap deal with Pangai, along with any money the Broncos would pay towards the rest of his contract, would be favourable for the Tigers’ salary cap.


Pangai is one of the most devastating and explosive back-rowers in the game, but has been inconsistent and has a poor on-field disciplinary record.

He is facing a three-week ban for a crusher tackle on Cameron Murray on Thursday, an offence which would have normally carried a one-match ban had it not been for the Tongan international’s loading from previous offences.

Brait Anasta said on Thursday night’s Fox Sports coverage that the Tigers might be better chasing a senior player who is more reliable. “If I’m the Tigers, I’m looking for a player that you just know what you’re going to get every week,” Anasta added.

Given his likely unavailability for the next month, the Tigers could let the Broncos continue to pick up Pangai’s tab, or sign him now and give him three weeks in Maguire’s care.

The Tigers know Pangai is not reaching his full potential. Former Broncos coach Wayne Bennett was not subtle after Thursday’s game when he said about Pangai being told he could leave: “Well, he came here because of me, OK, he came here because he wanted to play under me, but that was taken away from him.”

Tigers officials have made a point of not wanting to publicly declare their interest in Pangai. They did so with Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr, only for fans to feel short-changed when that pair signed elsewhere.

Tamou, however, was happy to tell the Herald that Pangai would be a welcome addition to the Tigers’ forward pack. The Tigers’ captain pointed out another Broncos forward who had his own off-field indiscretions at Red Hill, Joe Ofahengaue, had thrived with the move to Sydney and even found his way back into the Queensland Origin team.

“Sometimes players can go stale and a change of coach and scenery can bring out the best in you,” Tamou said. “[Pangai] has shown what a powerhouse he is and he’s a game-breaker when used the right way. He would be an asset to any team he goes to.

“Every club is always on the lookout for a player of his calibre.

“If he is a bit of a loose cannon, ‘Madge’ [Maguire] will get the best out of him. Madge is a no-nonsense type of coach and I could see him working out well here.

All well and good coaching a player away from making blatant brain-farts during a game. Accidental contact, like the one last night, will be TPJ's biggest problem in the years to come.

 

[hobbo1]

Jimmy Smith on SEN said that 10 clubs had made approaches to TPJ since his departure was official

Did he happen to mention which 10..

No funnily enough he didn’t ..
Wonder why ?

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

On SEN they said 10 clubs are interested in TPJ

Well we havegot there coaches son who they want, we have the high ground lol

Well that just goes to show how desperate the Broncos are if they are sweating on Billy coming home~!

 

[the_third]

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was the insideman until I got banned

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was insideman until I got barred


And still hasnt learned to quote. Didnt you previously get banned for that?

I don’t do it on purpose

just type bro or a simple enter between you and them

personally its not worth a ban though

 

[jirskyr]

On SEN they said 10 clubs are interested in TPJ

16 clubs are interested in James Tedesco, it all depends how much money and opportunity they have to offer.

 

[Tiger5150]

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was the insideman until I got banned

Insideman saying on twitter that he hears a deal is done with TPJ but is unsure whether it is with WT or the Chooks. says that our deal is worth $200k more a year than what Easts are offering.

he's also saying Payne Haas wants out of Brisbane.

Whats this blokes strike rate is he usually there or there about or a bull artist?


It’s on a par with “iwasright”

Smoking gun
>
I was insideman until I got barred


And still hasnt learned to quote. Didnt you previously get banned for that?

I don’t do it on purpose

You got it right so had to have a second crack to get it wrong?

 

[Tiger5150]

For what it's worth,I would ask which TPJ are we going after? Are we going after the TPJ of 18 months ago or the Adam Blair Version of now. Presumably he is not going to come cheap, so is it fair to ask why are we persuing someone with a dubious past, and not in form? Furthermore what happened to our no dickhead policy. Just asking.

I dont know....the 2021 version is going pretty good in a team getting lapped every week.

Averaging 3 tackle breaks a game. Averaging 3 offloads a game (best in teh NRL). Tackle efficiency in the 90's,


 

[Tiger5150]

Not sure if that "no dick head policy" has ever been enforced.

Russell Packer waves hello....

 

[jadtiger]

Not sure if that "no dick head policy" has ever been enforced.


Russell Packer waves hello....

That sums up his career with us perfectly

 

[the_third]

Not sure if that "no dick head policy" has ever been enforced.


Russell Packer waves hello....



That sums up his career with us perfectly

gold

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

"Contracts don't mean much these days." Loved that from him. Glad to hear a player finally say it.

 

[TIGERPOWER]

For what it's worth,I would ask which TPJ are we going after? Are we going after the TPJ of 18 months ago or the Adam Blair Version of now. Presumably he is not going to come cheap, so is it fair to ask why are we persuing someone with a dubious past, and not in form? Furthermore what happened to our no dickhead policy. Just asking.


I dont know....the 2021 version is going pretty good in a team getting lapped every week.

Averaging 3 tackle breaks a game. Averaging 3 offloads a game (best in teh NRL). Tackle efficiency in the 90's,


And there are some on here that don’t want him lol

 

[stevo133]

The one advantage that the tigers have to get him is kevinWalters son billy but I don’t

 

[rustycage]

Nobody argues he's a beast and can would be great to have on your team. It's his ability to stay on the field that's the problem. He's got a reputation as an idiot off the field and a history on the field that can't be erased and will always be there. He's an automatic target for officials. Bring him on board and expect max penalties for any minor indiscretions. Is it worth it?

 

[twentyforty]

Nobody argues he's a beast and can would be great to have on your team. It's his ability to stay on the field that's the problem. He's got a reputation as an idiot off the field and a history on the field that can't be erased and will always be there. He's an automatic target for officials. Bring him on board and expect max penalties for any minor indiscretions. Is it worth it?

Yes. There’s every chance that if he has something better to do, he’ll stay away from the barber shop.

 

[Spartan117]

This recruitment is about credibility as a destination club.

 

[iofthetigers]

Yes. There’s every chance that if he has something better to do, he’ll stay away from the barber shop.

The barber shop no longer exists, it was torched. There is a concern about the character of players we have signed or targeted recently, hopefully it doesn’t come back to bite us.