New coach, hopefully new direction and new culture. Now for that much needed and long awaited clean out. I don't want to be pessimistic, prefer to be realistic. But 2017 is gone. No amount of wishing, hoping or praying is going to make a shred of difference. So, I'm prepared to put up with more pain. the bias from the media, the whinging from "So Called Tigers Supporters". Bring it on, just get it done with.
What we need is a good old-fashion Ricky Stuart cleanout. Here's my list of players off contract NOT to be resigned. Ballin, Edwards, Grant, Heleta, Hunt, Lovett, (always think of Nathan Brown, whenever Lovetts name in mentioned. Naiqama, Rankin, Seumanufagai, (might be a bit hard, but he is soft.
The "Maybe Column", Brooks, Chee-Kam (only thing going for him is that he should come cheaply, if he is paid on ability. Idris, (too early to tell, but early signs are not promising). Moses, (personally I reckon the jury is still out on him, but definitely not worth what Isaac Moses has told him his worth). Woods, (sorry I reckon this guy is soft, how he gets into State of Origin side has always had me beat. The one's to sign, Littlejohn, (offers value for money). McIiwrick, (surprised me, value for money). Nofoaluma, (Good Boy, puts his hand up all the time.). Tedesco, (hope he stays).
Lawrence has got to be shopped around, no new coach should have to cop him for 2 more years after this season.
Now we have some real money, top of my list is Todd Carney, seen him beat the Tigers on his own many times, getting older but, still has a lot to offer. Also the only person Carney ever hurt was himself. He has more than paid his penalty. And obviously those four new forwards who might have an understanding of the terms, Defence and 2 forty minute halves.
What we need is a good old-fashion Ricky Stuart cleanout. Here's my list of players off contract NOT to be resigned. Ballin, Edwards, Grant, Heleta, Hunt, Lovett, (always think of Nathan Brown, whenever Lovetts name in mentioned. Naiqama, Rankin, Seumanufagai, (might be a bit hard, but he is soft.
The "Maybe Column", Brooks, Chee-Kam (only thing going for him is that he should come cheaply, if he is paid on ability. Idris, (too early to tell, but early signs are not promising). Moses, (personally I reckon the jury is still out on him, but definitely not worth what Isaac Moses has told him his worth). Woods, (sorry I reckon this guy is soft, how he gets into State of Origin side has always had me beat. The one's to sign, Littlejohn, (offers value for money). McIiwrick, (surprised me, value for money). Nofoaluma, (Good Boy, puts his hand up all the time.). Tedesco, (hope he stays).
Lawrence has got to be shopped around, no new coach should have to cop him for 2 more years after this season.
Now we have some real money, top of my list is Todd Carney, seen him beat the Tigers on his own many times, getting older but, still has a lot to offer. Also the only person Carney ever hurt was himself. He has more than paid his penalty. And obviously those four new forwards who might have an understanding of the terms, Defence and 2 forty minute halves.
