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[Jedi_Tiger]

Thoroughly enjoyed the conversations re: leadership (especially about the club's governance). These are the professionals who are supposed to embody the values most critical to our success and the fact they're not exactly performing up to task is more impactful to shaping our team than a group of players starved of it, are.
Seems there's always been an inability to identify and resolve issues. So agree that something's gotta give.
The playing group are chastised for not playing for each other or because they seem inhibited and disinterested in their ability/execution, but cohesion and performance are reciprocal. As far as I'm concerned, I've seen little evidence we're improving in this area. It's taken 21 weeks for Madge to find the correct strategies to promote task cohesion within the team and his failure to enhance teamwork and accountability are very worrying. But yeah I'd like to think management will explore all avenues given the grown frustrations.

The only thing I'd like to add about what the club's priorities should be, is that I believe our identity should take precedence.


Solving the identity issue should be the number one objective. Teamwork and ultimately success will flow from that.
Madge understands that’s his battle. In the doco, he continues to drive the point of what it means to be a Wests Tiger, I just hope he’s getting support with driving home that message.

Thanks for sharing that and I don't envy his job one bit. I know I'll eventually watch it but it's actually been quite interesting reading everyone's feedback in the meantime.

Looking at the progression of the team over the past decade, there's always something that's held us back. Poor culture, leadership, recruitment/retention, coaching, depth and team quality.
Seems like we fix one area and another worsens.
It feels no differently today and the whole routine explanation to what has prevented us from success (or why we're no better) is starting to become intolerable, especially as it's always been the same reason - we've got one hand tied behind our backs.
So yeah I just hope the club can get its act together and work toward the common goal we all share.

Yes all of those things you’ve mentioned have held us back and yes it does feel no different from a decade ago, however, I wonder if we’re not seeing the behind the scenes foundations for success which have been put in place? Of course as you know, it wouldn’t matter how big the CoE is, or the next 32 yo marquee signing, or who the new coach is, unless the club itself can set an example of what teamwork is. Get a home ground, wear one jersey and have a single cultural identity.



The club has NO identity you do not have one with 6 home grounds most think that One Home Ground does not mean much !
After years of preaching ONE home ground will be the catalyst that will unite this organisation … there has to be a major decision made by the club as the organisation is in quick sand and sinking .
This needs to be made ASAP .
Give Us A Home!!!!

Leichhardt Oval then

 

[cochise]

Wonder what word the guys use to Describe our game today?

I don't think I will be able to use my word.

 

[kiwitiger]

Love the pod. Hoping for an upbeat podcast this week guy's. Positive attitudes and all that....

 

[GCfan]

Wonder what word the guys use to Describe our game today?

I don't think I will be able to use my word.

Go on mate do it , let it out

 

[turkeytiger03]

Predictable is one that should be used.

 

[DGilly]

Typical is my word

 

[BalmainJnr]

I think the word would be “walking”.
The amount of players we had that would be walking around behind the ball while a lone ball carrier took it up as well as the walk, pause and back pedal that was the defensive line speed says so much about where this group as a whole is.
Combine this with the fundamental tackling and ball handling errors and it makes you wonder where was the “effort” and “commitment”?

 

[happy_tiger]

I think the word would be “walking”.
The amount of players we had that would be walking around behind the ball while a lone ball carrier took it up as well as the walk, pause and back pedal that was the defensive line speed says so much about where this group as a whole is.
Combine this with the fundamental tackling and ball handling errors and it makes you wonder where was the “effort” and “commitment”?

Walking Dead

 

[StarswithStripes]

Regression

 

[avocadoontoast]

Regression

I’m not sure we really regressed. Our last two wins were horrible. We were just less bad than the opposition.

 

[PJASLR5000]

Ground Hog Day

 

[Joel Helmes]

I can tell you my word now - unacceptable

 

[cochise]

Predictable is one that should be used.

i've already used that one this year.

 

[cochise]

Keep the words of the coming through.

 

[turkeytiger03]

Predictable is one that should be used.

i've already used that one this year.

Inept ?

 

[mike]

Expected

 

[TheDaBoss]

Lol .....

 

[Joel Helmes]

Check out this bumper three-part edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast! https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/wests-tigers-podcast-0122/

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Good one boys!

 

[tigerbalm]

Good ep guys. Thanks.

I did find the role playing a little weird but the fact that even pseudo Pascoe was full of shit made me laugh so win win.