Tigers Team Vs Penrith - Trial#2

[Speed2burn]

T’oa & Turuva scare me as a defensive pairing

Forwards look fairly underwhelming without May but hopefully they have a red hot crack. Pole needs a big year

 

[wstigers11]

Claws out podcast boys said Geyer was in the black kit at training this week playing in the middle - adding to the whispers he may be our lock

 

[Tigerwould]

Apparently costs were too high and it seemed sus. Yeah....

The WTs site would be very cheap to run…it’is just an NRL template. Meaning you dont need front end or back end developers. Or UI/UX designers. Nor tech project managers ect.. all you need to do is upload content. It would be very cheap to run. If the owners of the club are only willing to put in very low funding …then they aren’t looking to increase growth in the fan base or engage with existing fans.

 

[hammertime]

The WTs site would be very cheap to run…it’is just an NRL template. Meaning you dont need front end or back end developers. Or UI/UX designers. Nor tech project managers ect.. all you need to do is upload content. It would be very cheap to run. If the owners of the club are only willing to put in very low funding …then they aren’t looking to increase growth in the fan base or engage with existing fans.

Agree. I think the socials would take a lot more work, and that's really dropped off a cliff too. That content can be revenue generating if done right.

 

[Leck]

The WTs site would be very cheap to run…it’is just an NRL template. Meaning you dont need front end or back end developers. Or UI/UX designers. Nor tech project managers ect.. all you need to do is upload content. It would be very cheap to run. If the owners of the club are only willing to put in very low funding …then they aren’t looking to increase growth in the fan base or engage with existing fans.

The issue is content approval by the NRL They control the narrative and brand story before it goes live.

 

[Tigerwould]

Agree. I think the socials would take a lot more work, and that's really dropped off a cliff too. That content can be revenue generating if done right.

Exactly. Shaun Mielekamp said the club needs to generate its own revenue. It makes it a lot harder if the website and socials aren’t providing engagement to entice membership and merch sales.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Tell me HBG are back in control without telling me HBG are back in control.

Back? When weren’t they in control?

 

[hank37w]

Oh, that would explain a lot of things.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I think Makasini cements his place this week. He’s too good to be left out, and Benji proved with Galvin a couple years ago that he has no problem throwing an 18 year old in in round 1 if he’s ready. And who is he competing with, a 26 year old with only 23 games under his belt. Makasini could pass that by the end of the season while still a teenager. Skelton hardly has a mortgage on his place in the side.

 

[hammertime]

The issue is content approval by the NRL They control the narrative and brand story before it goes live.

Really? How do you know? I really doubt this.

Seems like an unnecessary bottleneck and doesnt explain the spelling mistakes slipping through the cracks.

 

[Demps]

Claws out podcast boys said Geyer was in the black kit at training this week playing in the middle - adding to the whispers he may be our lock

Could see him being a Jaemon Salmon type lock.

Big opportunity for him to make his mark.

 

[BeeCeen]

Really? How do you know? I really doubt this.

Seems like an unnecessary bottleneck and doesnt explain the spelling mistakes slipping through the cracks.

Agreed - I’d like to see something which confirms this, if so. It seems like a very strange and expensive position for the NRL to take to centrally vet all posts by all the clubs.

The time involved would be large and they would need to have sufficient knowledge of all the details of all the clubs (including anything agreed with sponsors in terms of what is said and how brands are referred to etc) to manage this. Plus, if the NRL puts themselves in that position they may have additional liability for anything misleading or any defamatory statements.

(This is different from the NRL having a hand in the centrally generated “news” which they do vet and produce - but that isn’t the team lists, announcements about players / fan days etc)

 

[weststigers]

Back? When weren’t they in control?

When we had an independent board which gave some autonomy to the club and its employees to do a hood job. That was the meaning of my post. Not their ownership percentage.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Just struck me with the team selections.
Attard @ 15.
Obviously to replace Bula at some stage to compare the two with the same team on the paddock - and opposition. Makes me wonder if the Bula contract is still in limbo and now the chance to showcase the next cab in the rank and if Bula has improved. Whether Bula decides to jump ship 2027 or adjust $$$$ or length of contract.
Madden @ 14.
Same deal with Doueihi. Who is best to compliment Luai? Doueihi has the option to be the lock.
Not sure of Bula's options, especially if on big dollars in an unproven position where we seem to have those bases filled adequately.
Will be a very interesting 1st half. Can't wait.

 

[Leck]

Really? How do you know? I really doubt this.

Seems like an unnecessary bottleneck and doesnt explain the spelling mistakes slipping through the cracks.

I work for a broadcaster and media agency that works closely with the NRL, AFL, NBL and the A-League.

 

[bptiger 0]

Could see him being a Jaemon Salmon type lock.

Big opportunity for him to make his mark.

He is a very average footballer, I hope I am wrong but after watching him at the panthers , not good

 

[weststigers]

Just struck me with the team selections.
Attard @ 15.
Obviously to replace Bula at some stage to compare the two with the same team on the paddock - and opposition. Makes me wonder if the Bula contract is still in limbo and now the chance to showcase the next cab in the rank and if Bula has improved. Whether Bula decides to jump ship 2027 or adjust $$$$ or length of contract.
Madden @ 14.
Same deal with Doueihi. Who is best to compliment Luai? Doueihi has the option to be the lock.
Not sure of Bula's options, especially if on big dollars in an unproven position where we seem to have those bases filled adequately.
Will be a very interesting 1st half. Can't wait.

I think Madfen is there because with a 6 man bench we will more than likely carry a half as insurance.

With Latu out, Madfen may play the 14 role, rotating at hooker and if the game calls for it, play lock...same role as Latu.

Doueihi is likely to start the season at 7 in my opinion.

 

[weststigers]

He is a very average footballer, I hope I am wrong but after watching him at the panthers , not good

Yeo wasn't available, so we had to take Geyer.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I think Makasini cements his place this week. He’s too good to be left out, and Benji proved with Galvin a couple years ago that he has no problem throwing an 18 year old in in round 1 if he’s ready. And who is he competing with, a 26 year old with only 23 games under his belt. Makasini could pass that by the end of the season while still a teenager. Skelton hardly has a mortgage on his place in the side.

Wing centre combo of May and Mak is a very dangerous proposition for opposing defences

 

[weststigers]

Wing centre combo of May and Mak is a very dangerous proposition for opposing defences

Taylan May is the key.

Hard to stop one on one, so he will create space for those outside him and Mak seems to be able to be in the right positions.

On paper, we really do have a dangerous backline.