Joel Helmes
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When looking at highlights reels like this (turn the music down) its hard not to get excited if we do sign him…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhvV7eP4o3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhvV7eP4o3s
Willie Mason [Discussion]
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The_Phantom
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No ..No..No..No…
He does not fit the image that WT have built up.I believe he would be detrimental to our club.
He does not fit the image that WT have built up.I believe he would be detrimental to our club.
GNR4LIFE
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@smoking gun said:
Couldn't agree more. Its almost like people think of them as little children with a potential monkey-see monkey-do attitude. Fact is they are adults not little kids
tigersrule4life
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If he shows this form with us he will be a good buy for us.
tigerbenji
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Just watched the highlights reel & must admit he looked good, but does that mean i have to like him, he will be a worry & if we do sign him i hope they gag him.
happy_tiger
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@helmesy said:
Gee Helmesy lots of his highlights are in the Bulldogs jersey
That was a fair while ago now …..
Tigersmurf
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@smoking gun said:
Unusual post Smoking Gun, you are making me feel like I should be reading between the lines….....
Joel Helmes
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@happy tiger said:
True :slight_smile:
Still I guess he's just as big and strong as ever - probably only lost a bit of pace and agility.
Balmain_Bug
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I was told this morning that Penrith and the Wests Tigers were in a 'Battle' for his services. Wests Tigers are determining the liability of one if his knees.
supercoach
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@Balmain Bug said:
GO THE PENNY PANTHERS–- I hope they win the battle and soon
Please, no! I dont care what he can offer our club. I don't care if he played for free. I could not cheer for him, even if he possessed the abilities of Marshall in a forwards body. It sickens me to think of him in Tigers colours.
We are favourites for the title this year, do we really want him in our grand final photo and claiming he was the difference.
We are favourites for the title this year, do we really want him in our grand final photo and claiming he was the difference.
joe_s_magpies
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@Balmain Bug said:
Balmain Bug, do you know when a decision is going to be made
smoking_gun
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Joe I posted earlier it will be resolved in the next fortnight that was about 5 days ago. In that same post I said it was down to us and the panthers from what I understand penrith have offered around 10-20k more and like I said it's either money or premiership that will ultimately decided where he plays.
smoking_gun
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As soon as I know u guys will, nothing has been signed yet as far as I know.
Lets hop he has a bit of the Matt Utai about him them, and welcome him to the club when it happens.
Matt Utai was considered the worst signing of the off season last year,turned out the be almost the best.
Let hope Willie can do a repeat of Utai and have us all eating humble pie come September.
Matt Utai was considered the worst signing of the off season last year,turned out the be almost the best.
Let hope Willie can do a repeat of Utai and have us all eating humble pie come September.
@helmesy said:
He's not as dynamic as he used to be.. doesn't scatter defenders, make breaks and busts tackles anymore, like he did in the vid. But he does run straight and hard. And he's still got a terrific offload, which we're lacking.
Look, I don't like the bloke.. but if we're offering less money than the Panthers and he chooses us over them, that'll show that he's coming for the right reasons and I'll back him. I back anybody as long as they wear the Tigers jersey with pride and commitment, regardless of how big a toolbag I think they are personally..
clontarfkid
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Hang on a minute..we supposedly couldnt afford to keep Gibbs who is in his prime & a proven & highly valued first grader,but we can afford to buy BOTH Mathew Bell AND Willie Mason,a couple of 30-somethings who havent shone for years(if ever in the case of Bell).
I simply dont get it,other than Sheens must have had enough of Gibbs antics(but is prepared to take a much bigger potential risk on Masons antics)
:wtf ??
I simply dont get it,other than Sheens must have had enough of Gibbs antics(but is prepared to take a much bigger potential risk on Masons antics)
:wtf ??
tigerbenji
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Yes i agree with the clontarfkid, we let Gibbs go who was playing top football & we sign Bell & maybe Mason, where does the money come from.
maybe gibbs was on bigger money than we thought, and bell and mason are on smaller money - Perhaps Mason + Bell = Gibbs?
Also lads, Simon Dwyers portion of the salary cap is also not included in 2012 as well due to his injury - and reportedly his contract for the next couple of years was good money - so Take Gibbs and Dwyer off and I think you would have enough cap space.
Also lads, Simon Dwyers portion of the salary cap is also not included in 2012 as well due to his injury - and reportedly his contract for the next couple of years was good money - so Take Gibbs and Dwyer off and I think you would have enough cap space.
Fraze23
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If I'm sitting in Willies shoes at the moment it seems like a pretty simple decision to make. A team with a genuine chance of winning the competition or an up an down season for an extra couple of bob in your pocket at penrith where you might scrape the 8 if you're lucky.
I honestly don't believe the question is if, so much as it is when?
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