WESTS Tigers have declined to offer Benji Marshall an extens
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supercoach
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Like what Iam reading, we have a coach and a acting CEO who are on the same wave length and not fighting against one another. Its also a very loud and clear message to Benji, the ball is in his court now and my gut feeling he will want out.
It also explains one of our great mysteries, why our salary cap was under constant pressure.I can only see good things happening over the next few years, with or without Benji
It also explains one of our great mysteries, why our salary cap was under constant pressure.I can only see good things happening over the next few years, with or without Benji
@Snake said:
If this is directed at me, then its not so much about the money, its more about the length of the deal and the fact theyve proved nothing yet in NRL - as someone mentioned "Sign brooks and Moses up first on long term deals "
No.
We dont need to be reckless anywhere, wether its with marquee players or promising juniors….we need to be smart in everything we do.
Just because they'll be on lower priced deals doesnt justify long term deals - imo
sheer64
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When do we get rid of "Rolls" Royce Simmons? We need a quality defensive coach.
Like that we are signing Brooks and Moses for the long term.
Benji to the Warriors?
Like that we are signing Brooks and Moses for the long term.
Benji to the Warriors?
hammertime
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@innsaneink said:
I think it's a risk we need to take Ink. We have cap pressures, so if you can get these kids locked in for a bit on a cheaper contract before they display their skills in 1st grade (and command much higher coin), it will really pay off if they perform.
Yes, they are untested in the NRL, but hopefully the guys making the decisions can assess how well they are learning at their current age and apply that forward.
Focusing on our talented youngsters is the way we got ourselves out of our mess in 2005\. I think we need to do the same again and just keep the right experienced players with the heart to play 80 minutes. (Farah, Woods, Galloway & Fulton)
hammertime
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@innsaneink said:
Smart is locking down good players at good value. Lower priced deals make a major difference.
The long term deals that have stuffed us now are the pricy deals of Lawrence & Blair as well as paying for players when they move to other clubs - all established players. It was never locking down good juniors that brought us down.
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I like the Mayer quote.
Signing Brooks & Moses up now to low base salaries while they develop is key to finding our path going forwards.
Considering they still have NYC elligible time it makes it prudent to look at 2 - 3 years or two years with a club dictated option for 3
Signing Brooks & Moses up now to low base salaries while they develop is key to finding our path going forwards.
Considering they still have NYC elligible time it makes it prudent to look at 2 - 3 years or two years with a club dictated option for 3
You think their agent will agree to a minimal priced/long term deal?
Its takes two to tango
Theres the security of the longterm, but that comes at a cost to the player who sacrifices $$ for years
Theres a big IF in your first reply…long term is 5 years - no.
Its takes two to tango
Theres the security of the longterm, but that comes at a cost to the player who sacrifices $$ for years
Theres a big IF in your first reply…long term is 5 years - no.
stevetiger
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@hammertime said:
I love the guy but this is the point. I'd rather win games than watch the dross he dishes up throughout the game.
I also can't see why we can't keep Brooks, Moses and Marshall. Brooks and Moses are young and have plenty of time to develop. One of them could easily play off the bench for a season or two.
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You would imagine their is incentives and opportunity for upgrades
supercoach
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If you think we are going to get these kids at a bargain price because we offer them a long term contract now your dreaming. Their manager will have all sorts of clauses in the contract,to ensure they get upgrades along the way.The main advantage is trying to keep the predator clubs away. Their are risks in signing any young kids, but these two are as close as you get to a certainty.
Another smart move coming out of Camp Concord
Another smart move coming out of Camp Concord
tigerbenji
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I think Marshall, Brooks, & Moses will all be here. As someone said Brooks & Moses wont come cheap as your Melbourne, Penrith & other teams will chase them, as for Benji if in 2 years he is playing good Footy sign him again, pretty simple really. The other thing is dont sign players then let them go & we have to pay most of their contract money.
Will be interesting to see how marshall reacts tonite
@hammertime said:
I like your post hammertime. I'm glad that the club didn't go overboard and bow to Benji's wishes, he has to knuckle down now, and practice what he has been preaching for sooo loong. I'm not sure that he can though, I think he was put on a pedestal too soon in his career, and hasn't been able to reach the heights that have been expected of him.
I like many other posters on this subject do not want to see Benji leave our club, but if he can achieve his goals elsewhere, and if he is unhappy at our club now, well I guess he will leave, but I for one hope this will not be the case 😛ray:
I think the new "top men" in our club are on the right track now, so we will see some changes, and we need to, so that our club can once again achieve greatness, through it's good management and good selection/retention of players :righton:
Las time he was stung, he played his only decent game of the year. So I expect a fired up, passionate Benji. Anything less and i'll have my doubts regarding his own comments this week and it would only add fuel to the fire. I'm not expecting the world from him tonight but I want to see a positive reaction. I want to see passion, fire and commitment. All I expect is a step towards a better Benji.
foreveratiger
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I'm starting to see blue skies in Tiger Town , for to long he's been protected under Sheens and it's about time the club get's serious .
Loyalty exist as long as form warrants it , if we don't perform in our every day jobs then we would be fired same applies to these guys . We can't keep living in the past, yeah he helped us win the "05" premiership but at the same time we stayed loyal to him when he had a terrible run of injuries , let's not forget he also played bullying tactics " if you don't resign Sheens i'm out of here" that he only wanted to play under Sheens.
You sign Benji till 2017 and you will loose Brooks and Moses or run the risk of that happening.
So many other players have had it too good for too long.
Loyalty exist as long as form warrants it , if we don't perform in our every day jobs then we would be fired same applies to these guys . We can't keep living in the past, yeah he helped us win the "05" premiership but at the same time we stayed loyal to him when he had a terrible run of injuries , let's not forget he also played bullying tactics " if you don't resign Sheens i'm out of here" that he only wanted to play under Sheens.
You sign Benji till 2017 and you will loose Brooks and Moses or run the risk of that happening.
So many other players have had it too good for too long.
