Wests Tigers confirm 2021 Football Department

[mike]

Wests Tigers have today confirmed the club’s Football Department for the 2021 NRL season with several key changes to the coaching and football structure.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Michael Maguire, Shane Millard and Wayne Collins will operate as Assistant Coaches in 2021 — the latter of whom joins the NRL coaching staff after featuring as the club’s Canterbury Cup Coach in 2020.

A former Canberra Raiders, St. George-Dragons and South Queensland Crushers hooker, Collins has previously held assistant coaching roles with the Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders and South Sydney Rabbitohs throughout his career.
With Millard and Collins operating as Assistant Coaches, former Premiership Winner Brett Hodgson will transition into a new role with the club as Pathways Head Coach.

Ronnie Palmer will also shift into Pathways High Performance role, with Matthew Jay joining as an NRL Performance Coach from the Cronulla Sharks.

After spending a number of seasons with Wests Tigers, Assistant Coach Andrew Webster, NRL Performance Coach Steve Hooper and Team Manager Tony Carson will depart the club. James Wright will assume the role of NRL Football Manager and Leadership Consultant while 2020 Club Person of the Year Billy Callaway will step up to the role of Football Operations Assistant.

Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said the changes would be of great benefit to the club moving forward.
“On behalf of all at Wests Tigers, I’d like to welcome all new members of the football department to the Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.
“All of these new additions will add plenty of value to Wests Tigers and its football program, and will ensure that our playing group has all the tools required to operate in an elite high performing environment.

“I’d also like to recognise the contribution of Tony, Steve and Andrew over a number of years,” he said. “They have all have given tremendous service and dedication to this club and we wish them all the best in their future endeavours.”

Wests Tigers 2021 Football Department
* Adam Hartigan — General Manager – Football
* Michael Maguire — NRL Head Coach
* Shane Millard — NRL Assistant Coach
* Wayne Collins — NRL Assistant Coach
* Andrew Gray — Head of Performance
* Matthew Jay — NRL Performance Coach
* Aaron Sculli — NRL Performance Coach
* James Wright — NRL Football Manager and Leadership Consultant

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/11/09/wests-tigers-confirm-2021-football-department

 

[Guest]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

 

[tiger05premier]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

 

[Guest]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

 

[tiger05premier]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

 

[Guest]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

 

[happy_tiger]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

I heard he was going to have major issues with a certain Federal Govt department if he didn't get his poo together and mix Ink with Pascoe asap

Any truth to that rumour .....

 

[Guest]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

I heard he was going to have major issues with a certain Federal Govt department if he didn't get his poo together and mix Ink with Pascoe asap

Any truth to that rumour .....

I can neither confirm nor deny...

 

[cochise]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Only just over a week until its over though.

 

[Guest]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Only just over a week until its over though.

It's a lifetime for some on here...

 

[tiger05premier]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Would be nice to get him

 

[cochise]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Would be nice to get him

I am still hopeful he will be here, I think it is more likely that he will be somewhere else but hopefully things fall into place that would allow him to come here.

 

[JC99]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Do clubs even know the salary cap for The next seasons yet? That’s definitely a road bloke for signing new deals in the future

 

[Guest]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Do clubs even know the salary cap for The next seasons yet? That’s definitely a road bloke for signing new deals in the future

It's always a factor Josh, and one the club takes very seriously after years of backended deals which have hurt the club. Hell, we're still paying for it after Ivan splashed truckloads at Reynolds and Packer who couldn't deliver a newspaper yet alone a decent result on the field.

 

[TigerVinnie]

All for a new coaching staff - fresh faces, new ideas.

 

[JC99]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Do clubs even know the salary cap for The next seasons yet? That’s definitely a road bloke for signing new deals in the future

It's always a factor Josh, and one the club takes very seriously after years of backended deals which have hurt the club. Hell, we're still paying for it after Ivan splashed truckloads at Reynolds and Packer who couldn't deliver a newspaper yet alone a decent result on the field.

Madge has been pretty big on fixing our salary cap. 2022 is the promised land hopefully he can deliver with some good signings if he’s around still (whcih I hope he is)

 

[tony soprano]

Anyone know anything on the new guys

 

[frullens]

I dont know the new guys, but it's good to get some fresh faves and new energy to the team.

But what's with shifting Ronnie to pathways??
Surely having a legend like Ronnie aro uynd the team is good for culture.

Anyone remember him sprinkling magic dust on the players in the shed before a gane a couple years back.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/veteran-nrl-fitness-guru-ronnie-palmer-has-played-major-part-in-a-training-and-game-preparation-revolution/news-story/cd1dd26a67d8de18330c5f7cab2279b4

 

[Newtown]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Do clubs even know the salary cap for The next seasons yet? That’s definitely a road bloke for signing new deals in the future

Will there will be Canterbury Cup or something akin to it in 2021

 

[cochise]

Alrighty, so the coaching staff are sorted, let's get a couple of key signings out the way next please.

You heard anything willow?

You've had some insightful news on certain player's in the past

Was this post a hint at possible signings

Nah, I've got a mate who is friends with Madge plus a couple of other people in the know on certain things but I haven't heard anything in a while. Last thing I heard which was months ago was that we were JAC's preferred destination - that came from one of his family members.

But if rumours are to be believed, he'll either be playing for Souths, Bulldogs, sticking with the storm or taking over the US Presidency from Biden and will broker a peace deal with China that will be mutually beneficial to the rest of the world...yeah, I couldn't agree with me more on that one...

Cheers for the honest reply willow

Would be awesome for tigers to announce something big soon

It would, but I suspect SOO is preventing a decision being made.

Do clubs even know the salary cap for The next seasons yet? That’s definitely a road bloke for signing new deals in the future

Will there will be Canterbury Cup or something akin to it in 2021

No one knows yet, I would doubt if the players have reenter a bubble.