Navigation

    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Leaderboard

    Madge has to take the blame!

    Season 2020
    47
    150
    3223
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • T
      tigerap last edited by tigerap

      Another heartbreaking loss from a game we should’ve won!.

      You can blame Jennings, you can blame Douhei, but IMO the blame lays squarely with Madge for this loss.

      Look at how Arthur has instilled mongrel in the Eels, they compete for EVERYTHING!, they scratch and claw their way to win EVERYTHING they are involved in!. They do not accept second best…That attitude is down to the Coach. They even bash each other up in opposing sessions. Our Boys are satisfied just to take the field and cross the stripe, they are content to just play They showed no urgency to get that short kickoff…reminded me of the 2011 semi final scrum play where we just froze!.. Our Coach swaps out our most competitive player in Thompson for Jennings, who is content to play in second gear. Our Coach swaps out our most mongrel bench player in Musgrove for pillow top Clark, he then promotes Seytharth who is clearly not ready for NRL; we then have Lawrence…our bench has NO impact, NO X factor…That is all down to the Coach…So Madge, its time you owned up and took a bullet for a loss…Our most competitive player is leaving, so what are our options for the wing…Oh well here comes 9th again!.

      T F 2 Replies Last reply Quote 7
      • T
        Tcat @tigerap last edited by

        @tigerap said in Madge has to take the blame!:

        Another heartbreaking loss from a game we should’ve won!.

        You can blame Jennings, you can blame Douhei, but IMO the blame lays squarely with Madge for this loss.

        Look at how Arthur has instilled mongrel in the Eels, they compete for EVERYTHING!, they scratch and claw their way to win EVERYTHING they are involved in!. They do not accept second best…That attitude is down to the Coach. They even bash each other up in opposing sessions. Our Boys are satisfied just to take the field and cross the stripe, they are content to just play They showed no urgency to get that short kickoff…reminded me of the 2011 semi final scrum play where we just froze!.. Our Coach swaps out our most competitive player in Thompson for Jennings, who is content to play in second gear. Our Coach swaps out our most mongrel bench player in Musgrove for pillow top Clark, he then promotes Seytharth who is clearly not ready for NRL; we then have Lawrence…our bench has NO impact, NO X factor…That is all down to the Coach…So Madge, its time you owned up and took a bullet for a loss…Our most competitive player is leaving, so what are our options for the wing…Oh well here comes 9th again!.

        9th would be an achievement.

        S 1 Reply Last reply Quote 2
        • T
          the_third last edited by

          https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra-premiership/2020/round-4/wests-tigers-round-4/

          1 Reply Last reply Quote 0
          • ElleryHanley
            ElleryHanley last edited by ElleryHanley

            I am a Madge fan, but today was a let down.

            Both halves were way off and the 7 tackle sets we gave away were unforgivable.

            Neither half had any control, and you could feel the loss coming as a result.

            Conversely…Grant was best on park by a mile.

            Would have loved Madge to hook a half…send Walters into 6 or 7 with a clear “this game belongs to Walters and Grant” to get us home message.

            Would have taken enormous guts to do it, but the 6 and 7 were unforgivably bad today ending our sets.

            S 1 Reply Last reply Quote 4
            • F
              Fade.To.Black @tigerap last edited by Fade.To.Black

              @tigerap said in Madge has to take the blame!:

              Another heartbreaking loss from a game we should’ve won!.

              You can blame Jennings, you can blame Douhei, but IMO the blame lays squarely with Madge for this loss.

              Look at how Arthur has instilled mongrel in the Eels, they compete for EVERYTHING!, they scratch and claw their way to win EVERYTHING they are involved in!. They do not accept second best…That attitude is down to the Coach. They even bash each other up in opposing sessions. Our Boys are satisfied just to take the field and cross the stripe, they are content to just play They showed no urgency to get that short kickoff…reminded me of the 2011 semi final scrum play where we just froze!.. Our Coach swaps out our most competitive player in Thompson for Jennings, who is content to play in second gear. Our Coach swaps out our most mongrel bench player in Musgrove for pillow top Clark, he then promotes Seytharth who is clearly not ready for NRL; we then have Lawrence…our bench has NO impact, NO X factor…That is all down to the Coach…So Madge, its time you owned up and took a bullet for a loss…Our most competitive player is leaving, so what are our options for the wing…Oh well here comes 9th again!.

              Parra scratch and claw for everything WHEN THEY ARE WINNING. Will be funny to watch them implode once the poo hits the fan and they are getting stomped on. But yep, I get your point, we are soft as butter as a club. Still! Maybe one day we’ll get a killer instinct.

              1 Reply Last reply Quote 1
              • Fraze23
                Fraze23 last edited by

                I’m a Madge fan. I believe in what he says and the vision he has for the club. But for whatever reason, that isn’t being translated onto the field.

                As others have mentioned we don’t look like a cohesive unit. In either defense or attack. They look disjointed and doing anything other than running one out looks really uncomfortable for them. Leilua and Mbye haven’t seen any clean ball or any space all season.

                The bench was always going to let us down. But the selection of Jennings was particularly painful.

                Another year, a new roster, a new coach, same old Tigers.

                C 1 Reply Last reply Quote 2
                • T
                  Telltails last edited by

                  If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

                  F 1 Reply Last reply Quote 1
                  • C
                    cktiger @Fraze23 last edited by

                    @Fraze23 said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                    I’m a Madge fan. I believe in what he says and the vision he has for the club. But for whatever reason, that isn’t being translated onto the field.

                    As others have mentioned we don’t look like a cohesive unit. In either defense or attack. They look disjointed and doing anything other than running one out looks really uncomfortable for them. Leilua and Mbye haven’t seen any clean ball or any space all season.

                    The bench was always going to let us down. But the selection of Jennings was particularly painful.

                    Another year, a new roster, a new coach, same old Tigers.

                    I think the straw just broke the camels back after watching his press conference.
                    Hope he goes for the jugular.

                    Fraze23 hobbo1 F 3 Replies Last reply Quote 0
                    • momo_amp_medo
                      momo_amp_medo last edited by

                      It’s not the coach … it’s our Clubs DNA that a procession of coaches have attempted to surgically remove and replace with little success.
                      This team just has not got the talent and will not get a sniff of anywhere near the success we all so strive for. That’s just reality.

                      1 Reply Last reply Quote 3
                      • Fraze23
                        Fraze23 @cktiger last edited by

                        @cktiger said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                        @Fraze23 said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                        I’m a Madge fan. I believe in what he says and the vision he has for the club. But for whatever reason, that isn’t being translated onto the field.

                        As others have mentioned we don’t look like a cohesive unit. In either defense or attack. They look disjointed and doing anything other than running one out looks really uncomfortable for them. Leilua and Mbye haven’t seen any clean ball or any space all season.

                        The bench was always going to let us down. But the selection of Jennings was particularly painful.

                        Another year, a new roster, a new coach, same old Tigers.

                        I think the straw just broke the camels back after watching his press conference.
                        Hope he goes for the jugular.

                        Haven’t seen it yet. Did he blow a gasket?

                        F 1 Reply Last reply Quote 0
                        • TheDaBoss
                          TheDaBoss last edited by

                          https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/06/07/press-conference-nrl-round-4/

                          T 1 Reply Last reply Quote 1
                          • hobbo1
                            hobbo1 @cktiger last edited by

                            @cktiger said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                            @Fraze23 said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                            I’m a Madge fan. I believe in what he says and the vision he has for the club. But for whatever reason, that isn’t being translated onto the field.

                            As others have mentioned we don’t look like a cohesive unit. In either defense or attack. They look disjointed and doing anything other than running one out looks really uncomfortable for them. Leilua and Mbye haven’t seen any clean ball or any space all season.

                            The bench was always going to let us down. But the selection of Jennings was particularly painful.

                            Another year, a new roster, a new coach, same old Tigers.

                            I think the straw just broke the camels back after watching his press conference.
                            Hope he goes for the jugular.

                            Was he livid ?
                            Hope so !

                            1 Reply Last reply Quote 0
                            • F
                              Fade.To.Black @Telltails last edited by

                              @Telltails said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                              If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

                              Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn’t in the side that is Madge’s decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

                              T S N 3 Replies Last reply Quote 0
                              • T
                                Telltails @Fade.To.Black last edited by

                                @Fade-To-Black said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                                @Telltails said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                                If Madge had half the quality players we have not been able to retain over the past few years then - yes he would have to hold blame. Two of his highest paid players are not in the first grade side.

                                Madge picks the team though. If Reynolds isn’t in the side that is Madge’s decision. Would probably give Benji/Reynolds combo a go after tonight, Brooks was hopeless.

                                Reynolds would struggle to hold a first grade position based on current form in any team other than ours and maybe the Bulldogs - and yet he is our highest paid player. Not how a good roster works.

                                F hobbo1 2 Replies Last reply Quote 2
                                • F
                                  Fade.To.Black @Fraze23 last edited by

                                  @Fraze23 said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                                  @cktiger said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                                  @Fraze23 said in Madge has to take the blame!:

                                  I’m a Madge fan. I believe in what he says and the vision he has for the club. But for whatever reason, that isn’t being translated onto the field.

                                  As others have mentioned we don’t look like a cohesive unit. In either defense or attack. They look disjointed and doing anything other than running one out looks really uncomfortable for them. Leilua and Mbye haven’t seen any clean ball or any space all season.

                                  The bench was always going to let us down. But the selection of Jennings was particularly painful.

                                  Another year, a new roster, a new coach, same old Tigers.

                                  I think the straw just broke the camels back after watching his press conference.
                                  Hope he goes for the jugular.

                                  Haven’t seen it yet. Did he blow a gasket?

                                  Nope. Same old same lip service.
                                  He should’ve flat come out and stated “some blokes will not be playing next week”.

                                  ElleryHanley Sabre 2 Replies Last reply Quote 0
                                  • 1
                                  • 2
                                  • 3
                                  • 4
                                  • 5
                                  • 9
                                  • 10
                                  • 1 / 10
                                  • First post
                                    Last post

                                  Recent Topics

                                  • 2021 Rookies

                                  • Soccer talk and Banter , keep it all here

                                  • H

                                    Cricket Season Thread

                                  • F

                                    NFL Season 2020

                                  • T

                                    David Nofoaluma re-signs until 2025..

                                  • Luke Brooks

                                  • Player Dramas in the NRL Off-Season (Silly Season)😇😈🤡

                                  • H

                                    2021 Software update

                                  Support our community by clicking here and joining our Forum Support Scheme