WESTS TIGERS MUST HAND IN THEIR NRL 1ST GRADE LICENCE.

[BUGSY MALONE]

No I was a 36 year Wests Magpies supporter (until joint-venture) who spent years watching them play at both Pratten Park and Lidcombe Oval. I was devastated when the then NSWRL governing body removed them and Newtown from the competition in 1983 only to be reinstated after the Pies took them to court. I was very pleased when Balmain accepted the Magpies as a joint-venture partner in 1999 as I believed both clubs were a great fit. In my opinion both Balmain and Wests were correct in rejecting Parramatta and Canterbury as partners. Sadly I now believe joint-ventures don't work and would love to see both clubs once again stand alone (though financially Balmain would struggle). I understand how life is tough and we need to accept change but the current Wests Tigers set-up just doesn't work (IMO). I would love nothing more than be proved wrong and eat humble pie but if the club continues to exist then they need to pour a lot of their funds into Juniors from the Campbelltown region.

Failure in 2025 (any position below 15th IMO) then time to consider relocations. Tigers to support Brisbane Tigers and Magpies to be the 2nd team in Melbourne and to be known as Melbourne Magpies. Balmain and Wests Magpies to enter teams in the NSW Cup. Can you imagine the Melbourne Magpies with the support of the Collingwood Magpie Army (their crowds would be enormous).Please note the above is based on further failure in 2025. Wests Magpie supporters in Sydney would still get to see them playing live against Bulldogs, Dragons, Panthers, Rabbits Raiders, Roosters, Eels, Sharks. The joint-venture is not working.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Someone has to fail.in 2025.

 

[cochise]

Failure in 2025 (any position below 15th IMO) then time to consider relocations. Tigers to support Brisbane Tigers and Magpies to be the 2nd team in Melbourne and to be known as Melbourne Magpies. Balmain and Wests Magpies to enter teams in the NSW Cup. Can you imagine the Melbourne Magpies with the support of the Collingwood Magpie Army (their crowds would be enormous).Please note the above is based on further failure in 2025. Wests Magpie supporters in Sydney would still get to see them playing live against Bulldogs, Dragons, Panthers, Rabbits Raiders, Roosters, Eels, Sharks. The joint-venture is not working.

Or if you don't want to support anymore you could stop supporting. The Wests Tigers are my team and I have no time for anyone arguing for them to not be around.

 

[tigerballs]

Not as powerful as the Rabbitohs members. And they showed that on 19th March 2006.

Don't you sometimes get the feeling it's happening all over again, this time to us? Politis achieved, then failed in his mission to oust Souths and take over the whole district. He'd love to take over the inner west as part of the "Sydney" Roosters. Parra would love to encompass Ryde, Dundas etc., the dogs Campbelltown. They've all tried it on at different stages. It just seems a bit hotter now and every journo and commentator seems to be in on it as well.

 

[The Fresh Oil]

Failure in 2025 (any position below 15th IMO) then time to consider relocations. Tigers to support Brisbane Tigers and Magpies to be the 2nd team in Melbourne and to be known as Melbourne Magpies. Balmain and Wests Magpies to enter teams in the NSW Cup. Can you imagine the Melbourne Magpies with the support of the Collingwood Magpie Army (their crowds would be enormous).Please note the above is based on further failure in 2025. Wests Magpie supporters in Sydney would still get to see them playing live against Bulldogs, Dragons, Panthers, Rabbits Raiders, Roosters, Eels, Sharks. The joint-venture is not working.

That’s a great idea!!! We get the Who Wants To Be a millionaire guy to run it. Jerseys are already done we just need to add sleeves. Always cold in Melb so scarf sales will rocket.

Only issue is coach. We need a true storm legend to grab the fence sitting Mexicans PLUS a tigers legend to connect rusted on fans like us.

Got it.

NOFZILLA!!!

Get it done wests!

 

[happy_tiger]

When my daughter was in Kindi, she game home the day before the athletics carnival and said her teacher told her that it is just for fun and it doesn't matter how you do. My wife and I both simultaneously told her but it is much more fun if you win. She has lived that everyday since.

Yeah I couldn't ever teach that killer instinct into my kids and sport
How I wish I'd had the physical attributes my kids had

 

[HUNT 101]

Ok buddy, time for your nap before you hurt yourself

😂

 

[BUGSY MALONE]

Yeah I couldn't ever teach that killer instinct into my kids and sport
How I wish I'd had the physical attributes my kids had

I am confident that if 2025 is a miserable failure and the WT pick up a four-pete Wooden Spoon then the forum members on this site will be echoing as one "Bugsy Malone" was right! Any suggestion of another Spoon in 2025 will be disastrous for the longevity of the Wests Tigers. I believe the NRL will move in and either tear up their Licence or put in their own caretaker Administration to try and turn things around.

 

[BAGNF05]

I am confident that if 2025 is a miserable failure and the WT pick up a four-pete Wooden Spoon then the forum members on this site will be echoing as one "Bugsy Malone" was right! Any suggestion of another Spoon in 2025 will be disastrous for the longevity of the Wests Tigers. I believe the NRL will move in and either tear up their Licence or put in their own caretaker Administration to try and turn things around.

There will be a huge amount of positivity and good will around our club to coincide with Luai’s arrival. The grounds will all be full, as long as we add a couple more forwards over the off-season, 2025 will be a positive step for the club.

I don’t see a fourth spoon in our future.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

thinking we will be playing our homes games at the start if the year at LO (hopefully sunday arvo footy) and CSS we will pack both the joints
Then if we are mid table and making a push for the semis we will get big.crowds at bankwest

 

[BAGNF05]

thinking we will be playing our homes games at the start if the year at LO (hopefully sunday arvo footy) and CSS we will pack both the joints
Then if we are mid table and making a push for the semis we will get big.crowds at bankwest

Bit of a soft draw early would be handy. Give us Souths before latrell is match fit.

 

[Tom Shines]

thinking we will be playing our homes games at the start if the year at LO (hopefully sunday arvo footy) and CSS we will pack both the joints
Then if we are mid table and making a push for the semis we will get big.crowds at bankwest

I think Richo will look to get most of the games at Parramatta in early … just in case…

Could see them playing home games there against Penrith and Parra in the first part of the season

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think Richo will look to get most of the games at Parramatta in early … just in case…

Could see them playing home games there against Penrith and Parra in the first part of the season

think they will do work on LO and CSS towards middle of year hence I think that is when bankwest will be utilised

 

[TurnStyle]

* Only read the OP

Respectfully disagree.

Only thing I agree with is the NSW cup side should be called Wests Tigers. Cryptic, I know, but hear me out.... 🤣

Also, take those bloody magpies and the two FORMER club emblems off the jerseys and MOVE ON DAMMIT!