Tim Moltzen signs with the Dragons

[Muffstar]

There have been many posts in the past saying Moltzen should go - now that he has signed elsewhere it's like omg he's leaving ?

What is annoying is that Humpries is saying before last's night gane how poor it was that Saints announce it before the game as it may unsettle the players - doh - they have been unsettled for ages - he is just trying to to defer some of the flack going his way as is Sheens.

 

[Yossarian]

I think the only real issue is that the Dragons announce it on the day of a game for the Tigers. If they announced it today- probably nobody has an issue.

I agree with Humphrey's- they should have let the Tigers play, and released the announcement- or allowed the Tigers to announce it, either today or Monday.

Well that's one thing - the other is making an announcement before he has officially been released. As I said above there is a difference between being able to test the water and receive offers and actually signing a contract. WT are quite within their rights to hold him to his 2012 contract. Humphrey has a point that St George made their announcement prematurely.

 

[Blackandwhite]

There have been many posts in the past saying Moltzen should go - now that he has signed elsewhere it's like omg he's leaving ?

What is annoying is that Humpries is saying before last's night gane how poor it was that Saints announce it before the game as it may unsettle the players - doh - they have been unsettled for ages - he is just trying to to defer some of the flack going his way as is Sheens.

The only thing poor is the way Wests Tigers have treated Moltzen..he got some of his own back last night…Good work Tim..Wests Tigers have been unsettling him and the rest of the players for weeks.

Humpty you play a good game..but you lost this one.

 

[barra]

Disappointing on a couple of fronts: firstly he is no doubt talented and it is a shame that he has not been able to settle into a position with WT; secondly it is a shame 2yrs of time and money has been spent on a contracted player who lost a season through injury and another recovering. Easy in hinsight but it's all been for nothing.

But good luck to Tim, hope it works out for him. And I hope the decision works out for WT.

 

[CocaCola]

Congratz to Moltz, he wasn't given the opportunity here even with Lui's poor form. Cant blame the kid for taking up an offer at a competitive club like the dragons. Hope it works out for him :slight_smile:

 

[boonboon]

You mean his opportunity to play at fullback which is why the Dragons are supposedly buying him - he could do that here if he was any good at it

 

[tigernut1]

Seems as if every one is jumping off a sinking ship
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jumped or pushed?????

lets believe everything humphries tells us !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Demps]

Doubt we'll see much from Moltzen in the next 3 years.
Fade to black.

 

[CocaCola]

You mean his opportunity to play at fullback which is why the Dragons are supposedly buying him - he could do that here if he was any good at it

*This post is directed to the club, so nothing personal about forum members here*

Regardless of position, he wasn't getting a start. No player wants to be sidelined week in week out.
West Tigers didn't back his ability, otherwise they would have given him a permanent starting role, so i dont blame him for leaving.

To add..

The club should learn from this & give our other youngsters coming through the grades a chance to shine.

Hopoate played his 1st origin game a few weeks back & yet sheens & maybe a few forum members think our youngsters aren't ready & that they need to develop more. So they are just given 10-15min spells for a game or 2.. A 'taste' of first grade.

If i was Jacob Miller, i would be scratching my head asking mymself what i did wrong not to get the chance to start @ HF. With the poor form of Lui & Moltzen lacking in confidence in finding his feet in a stable position, what else does Jacob need to do to get a chance? Grow another 10cm? Put on 10KG? That must make him a better player & sharpen his decision making skills right?

I'd be surprised if Ben Barba puts on another 5kg by the time he retires, yet he's been given the permanent FB role & has been scoring tries left right & centre.. He wouldnt be any bigger or stronger then our talented youth.. Forget any weaknesses in our youngsters, look at there strengths & work on weaknesses as they go along.

it would be very unlikely to find a ready made player by the time he due out of the under 20's comp.

Like the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together".. You want talent? Then you must put him amongst the talent. You can shine as much as you want in the younger grades, but the real development happens in first grade, we have given our young forwards a go, its now time to give some back line players a go.
They are running hot in the younger grades, so please West Tigers, give them a go while there confidence is sky high.

 

[Blackandwhite]

Seems as if every one is jumping off a sinking ship
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jumped or pushed?????

lets believe everything Humphreys tells us !!!!!!!!!!!

Few more to be pushed off when we reach deeper water under the cover of darkness.

 

[magpiecol]

I sent some money over to the club to pay for Moltzens cab fare to the Dragons. Hope he uses it this week.

 

[alien]

you can't have your cake and eat it as well.

What's the point of having it then??? :stuck_out_tongue:

 

[innsaneink]

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in