Joel Helmes
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Eddie, Garry, and Declan have their say on the Wests Tigers ANZAC jersey dramas, talk supporter protest and play a round of Buy, Sell, or Hold. https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/wests-tigers-podcast-0246/
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Mate with a resume like that you realise that together a lot of us have trodden the same mud for a long time...I have been a fan of the Tigers (the jersey) since 1988. I’m a Wests Tigers member of over 10 years, only these days because it auto-renews. It’s a four hour round trip but I used to attend around 10 games per year but lately between 0-2. I was at the Broncos semi final when we beat them in 05, the Roosters final when Braith kicked the field goal, the Dragons prelim when they beat us. I was also at the Warriors final when we choked in 2011, our last finals appearance. I watched us lose games to the Raiders and Sharks to finish 9th at LO. I am what you call a rusted on fan. Unless I’m at a wedding or a funeral, I watch the team play. Until the 80th minute.
For the last eight years we have gotten progressively worse. We have employed good coaches but they get nowhere. The players we bring in are mostly unwanted in the market. Some players come here in ok form and leave with their career in tatters.
I’m convinced we have a severe culture issue. Outside looking in there is an acceptance of low standards and poor attitude. This is reflected in everything I see from our leaders, who are too visible publicly and too ineffective where it matters- In attracting the best rugby league players. How can the best clubs attract 5/6/7 origin players and us none?!
I get personal about our leaders because to me rugby league is personal. I’ve played it, coached it, refereed it, I’ve breathed it my whole life. The leaders of our club are not footy people and they’re running it into the ground and that makes me incredibly angry. If I was in a job and making thousands of people miserable every weekend, I would simply walk away.
You guys on the pod know these guys and I’m sure they present well, but they’re doing a terrible job (call a spade a spade).
Rusted on fans are starting to not even care anymore mate. I've been following them since the 60s. Couldn't even tell you how much money I've dumped into this club through businesses sponsorships and personal spendings. The last 5 years has been a real struggle to continue to give two shits. I stopped my membership in 2016 as many old timers did as we already knew Pascoe was a bellend. This year with the 2 untouchable peanuts still running the Tigers off a cliff I feel this might be the year many are ready to walk away for good.Post-Eels match review, a look at the Adam Doueihi injury and take a look at where-to for Wests Tigers from here. https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/wests-tigers-podcast-0247/
Thanks for your contribution mate, I know we aren't exactly on the same page but I value your opinion and input.I appreciate you guys addressing my post. I won’t comment too much other than to say that I am sure Michael Maguire took it personally when he was sacked and in my opinion made a scapegoat at Wests Tigers (I think we are now 1 win 19 losses since then).
You can’t expect to endorse those types of decisions and then not have some criticism levelled at you. It is my view that when you call yourself the boss and take a significant salary from the club and appear to always absolve yourself of any blame, you are going to have people eventually rant and rave about it. As I always say, each to their own.
Sadly you are correct,even in the years i watched when Balmain won the wooden spoon the team put in each week despite having a mediocre team.I can't say the same for some people on the field or off it at the moment.BAGNF = Black and gold never fold.
A phrase that Justin Pascoe is doing his best to disprove.
It's black and orange.BAGNF = Black and gold never fold.
A phrase that Justin Pascoe is doing his best to disprove.
I’m not convinced those three words have ever been used consecutively before.How did intelligent Magpie chappies ever get mixed up with a club that can't tell colours apart.
Matterson, Garner are probably the most recent I would say got better whilst here at WT, but the general thrust of your argument is correct. We accept bad performance and dont call out underperformers and have in the past mostly got players from the reject / bargain basement section of player market-and boy does it show. Similarly- coaching and support staff have been questionable, and stale CEO who has been here way too long- 8 years is too long.club culture is pathetic.
Who is the last player that came here and got better.
Sadly ICE has already assimilated and API will not make NSW origin
Matterson first year went from nothing to SOO reserve forward.club culture is pathetic.
Who is the last player that came here and got better.
Sadly ICE has already assimilated and API will not make NSW origin
I think most on here agreed Luciano got better while hereclub culture is pathetic.
Who is the last player that came here and got better.
Sadly ICE has already assimilated and API will not make NSW origin
Garner is a fraud 😂
Panthers found that out quickly . Had a backup in hosking though so no harm done.
Tupouclub culture is pathetic.
Who is the last player that came here and got better.
Sadly ICE has already assimilated and API will not make NSW origin