Tigers tell Reynolds he's free to find a new club

[851]

@hobbo1 I would offer a good 2 yr contract to Maloney .. he pretty much ticks all the boxes for what is missing in the team ATM..a winner ...a goal kicker .. calm under pressure ... can clutch play and still has the body to compete each week . This is a no brainer to be honest , that leaves the club 2 seasons to find another long term replacement.. Benji plays reserves and fills in when needed . But as with all decisions this club makes Benji will be the first priority unfortunately!

The problem is Benji doesn't play reserves, how many reserve grade games has he played since he come back, zero, that is why I want him gone, that and he is holding Brooks back


Holding Brooks back? Mate I normally agree with you on most things, but this ain’t one of them. No one is holding Brooks back but himself. He’s had ample time in the NRL to prove his worth as a top grade half (with and without Benji by his side). He has never delivered anything good on a consistent basis. Please no more excuses for this guy!

I agree with you Brooks has not stepped up and has no idea how to manage a game or organise the team, but neither does Benji, so he can't teach him.
But I think Brooks is too timid to do or try anything when Benji is there, I really feel he would improve with another person playing in the halves with him.
Not for one minute am I making an excuse for Brooks, he should still be able to these things with over 100 NRL games under his belt, but he can't, and we went all in on Brooks with a 5 year deal, so we need to make it work. I think it can work, just not until Benji goes though, no excuse, just my opinion.

 

[Newtown]

Hungriest I've ever been': Josh Reynolds says best footy is ahead of him despite parting with Wests Tigers
By George Vlotis
2 hours ago

NRL star Josh Reynolds has admitted while he’s upset with having to leave Wests Tigers he’s the hungriest he’s ever been to play top-flight footy. Reynolds, 30, was granted permission to negotiate with rival clubs on Wednesday after playing just nine NRL games since joining the Tigers at the start of 2018.

It was an arduous stint with the franchise, cruelled by incessant injuries that prevented the former Blues five-eighth from breaking into the starting squad behind club veteran Benji Marshall. “Madge (Maguire) was pretty honest with me which I love,” told Macquarie Sport Radio.“He sort said to me you don’t have to leave but the situation will probably be the same next year and if another opportunity did pop up and you thought it was right for yourself and your partner, to take it. “It was a bit hard to cop because I just haven’t been able to imprint myself to that club and I wanted to do it so bad, I wanted to repay them so much for the faith that they put in me, but rugby league’s a funny game and I’ll live to fight another day.”

Maroons great Ben Aiken assured Reynold’s was a “great addition” for any NRL side, with his former side the Bulldogs firming as potential favourites to bag the play-maker.

Despite Panthers coach Ivan Cleary ruling out interest in signing the NRL favourite, Reynold’s assured his best footy was still ahead of him. "I'm probably the hungriest I've ever been," Reynolds said. "Something's hit me over the last week or two, I had a chat with Madge last week and I thought I was really going to go the other way.

"Any club, anywhere is a possibility for me."

 

[851]

Hungriest I've ever been': Josh Reynolds says best footy is ahead of him despite parting with Wests Tigers
By George Vlotis
2 hours ago

NRL star Josh Reynolds has admitted while he’s upset with having to leave Wests Tigers he’s the hungriest he’s ever been to play top-flight footy. Reynolds, 30, was granted permission to negotiate with rival clubs on Wednesday after playing just nine NRL games since joining the Tigers at the start of 2018.

It was an arduous stint with the franchise, cruelled by incessant injuries that prevented the former Blues five-eighth from breaking into the starting squad behind club veteran Benji Marshall. “Madge (Maguire) was pretty honest with me which I love,” told Macquarie Sport Radio.“He sort said to me you don’t have to leave but the situation will probably be the same next year and if another opportunity did pop up and you thought it was right for yourself and your partner, to take it. “It was a bit hard to cop because I just haven’t been able to imprint myself to that club and I wanted to do it so bad, I wanted to repay them so much for the faith that they put in me, but rugby league’s a funny game and I’ll live to fight another day.”

Maroons great Ben Aiken assured Reynold’s was a “great addition” for any NRL side, with his former side the Bulldogs firming as potential favourites to bag the play-maker.

Despite Panthers coach Ivan Cleary ruling out interest in signing the NRL favourite, Reynold’s assured his best footy was still ahead of him. "I'm probably the hungriest I've ever been," Reynolds said. "Something's hit me over the last week or two, I had a chat with Madge last week and I thought I was really going to go the other way.

"Any club, anywhere is a possibility for me."

I wish him luck, Madge has pretty much told him no matter how good he plays, even next year, he is picking Benji in first grade, and that absolutely sums up why our club never make the 8.
I am so disappointed with the way our club is run, I thought you earn your spot, it is not a right to play NRL, I thought we were changing and getting some accountability, but I guess not

 

[momo_amp_medo]

@851 you poor poor soul. Soooo dissapointing.

 

[gallagher]

Nice to see a bloke cop the tap on the shoulder and not make a big song and dance about it. True professional.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

@gallagher
How about a swap Reynolds for Lachlan Lewis

 

[851]

@851 you poor poor soul. Soooo dissapointing.

So you are fine with this, or are you just being a smart you know what, either way I don't care what you think

 

[Tiger_Steve]

I’m interested to know what Madge is thinking. He’s let Gamble go, now Reynolds. He wants Benji as the 6 but must have a back up plan because it is as likely as unlikely that Benji will suffer injury at some stage. Maybe Mbye , maybe the young bloke in CC.
Whatever it is I’ll say this - we are in a winner with Maguire and I trust his judgment. I’m more confident than ever that we will compete seriously in finals under Maguires tenure.

 

[F.O.S.]

@Elderslie_Tiger was about to say the same thing, he is a controlling half back, with decent kicking game, he can kick goals as well can't he?

 

[the_third]

Feel sorry for the bloke... all accounts a top guy who had a bad run. With him the best. By the way who is Ben Aiken mentioned in that quality piece of journalism quoted earlier

 

[WT2K]

hypothetical... What happens with this situation if Benji decides to retire...

 

[Russell]

@gallagher
How about a swap Reynolds for Lachlan Lewis

Yes! Yes! Yes! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gallagher]

hypothetical... What happens with this situation if Benji decides to retire...

Party at mine?

 

[WT2K]

hypothetical... What happens with this situation if Benji decides to retire...

Party at mine?

Or at @851 place

 

[cochise]

Hungriest I've ever been': Josh Reynolds says best footy is ahead of him despite parting with Wests Tigers
By George Vlotis
2 hours ago

NRL star Josh Reynolds has admitted while he’s upset with having to leave Wests Tigers he’s the hungriest he’s ever been to play top-flight footy. Reynolds, 30, was granted permission to negotiate with rival clubs on Wednesday after playing just nine NRL games since joining the Tigers at the start of 2018.

It was an arduous stint with the franchise, cruelled by incessant injuries that prevented the former Blues five-eighth from breaking into the starting squad behind club veteran Benji Marshall. “Madge (Maguire) was pretty honest with me which I love,” told Macquarie Sport Radio.“He sort said to me you don’t have to leave but the situation will probably be the same next year and if another opportunity did pop up and you thought it was right for yourself and your partner, to take it. “It was a bit hard to cop because I just haven’t been able to imprint myself to that club and I wanted to do it so bad, I wanted to repay them so much for the faith that they put in me, but rugby league’s a funny game and I’ll live to fight another day.”

Maroons great Ben Aiken assured Reynold’s was a “great addition” for any NRL side, with his former side the Bulldogs firming as potential favourites to bag the play-maker.

Despite Panthers coach Ivan Cleary ruling out interest in signing the NRL favourite, Reynold’s assured his best footy was still ahead of him. "I'm probably the hungriest I've ever been," Reynolds said. "Something's hit me over the last week or two, I had a chat with Madge last week and I thought I was really going to go the other way.

"Any club, anywhere is a possibility for me."

I wish him luck, Madge has pretty much told him no matter how good he plays, even next year, he is picking Benji in first grade, and that absolutely sums up why our club never make the 8.
I am so disappointed with the way our club is run, I thought you earn your spot, it is not a right to play NRL, I thought we were changing and getting some accountability, but I guess not

So instead of telling him he is unlikely to play 1st grade you would rather we not tell him, keep him just so we can have him incase we need to make Benji accountable for his form?

 

[cochise]

I’m interested to know what Madge is thinking. He’s let Gamble go, now Reynolds. He wants Benji as the 6 but must have a back up plan because it is as likely as unlikely that Benji will suffer injury at some stage. Maybe zombie , maybe the young bloke in CC.
Whatever it is I’ll say this - we are in a winner with Maguire and I trust his judgment. I’m more confident than ever that we will compete seriously in finals under Maguires tenure.

Mbye will be the backup 5/8th.

 

[hobbo1]

hypothetical... What happens with this situation if Benji decides to retire...

Party at mine?

Don’t you own the Burswood Casino !?
?

 

[Tiger_Steve]

I’m interested to know what Madge is thinking. He’s let Gamble go, now Reynolds. He wants Benji as the 6 but must have a back up plan because it is as likely as unlikely that Benji will suffer injury at some stage. Maybe zombie , maybe the young bloke in CC.
Whatever it is I’ll say this - we are in a winner with Maguire and I trust his judgment. I’m more confident than ever that we will compete seriously in finals under Maguires tenure.

Mbye will be the backup 5/8th.

Far out - predictive text!! Zombie was supposed to be Mbye!!!

 

[cochise]

I’m interested to know what Madge is thinking. He’s let Gamble go, now Reynolds. He wants Benji as the 6 but must have a back up plan because it is as likely as unlikely that Benji will suffer injury at some stage. Maybe zombie , maybe the young bloke in CC.
Whatever it is I’ll say this - we are in a winner with Maguire and I trust his judgment. I’m more confident than ever that we will compete seriously in finals under Maguires tenure.

Mbye will be the backup 5/8th.


Far out - predictive text!! Zombie was supposed to be Mbye!!!

I was wondering who that was lol. Good to see we agree.

 

[The_Patriot]

Nice to see a bloke cop the tap on the shoulder and not make a big song and dance about it. True professional.

because he knows deep down he has offered this club absolutely nothing.

One nice try at Leicharrdt the rest has been trash.