@TrueTiger I think at best Reynolds can hope to be interchange whilst Benji plays but at least that will give him some worthwhile exposure if he wants to sell himself to other NRL or ESL clubs in the case where Maguire does not see him in WT future plans.

@Tigerlily said in Tiger Thompson set to switch to arch rivals Penrith:

@avocadoontoast said in Tiger Thompson set to switch to arch rivals Penrith:

@2005magic I’m a bit stoic about the signing tbh. Yes he’s a great guy and a solid player but i’d love to have a couple of fast, tall wingers. Can’t remember the last time we had that. And i’d hope this doesn’t limit Bradley’s chances at having a crack in 1st grade.

This has been an issue of the WTs for a few years now…Other clubs know it and exploit it…The game has changed in the way outside backs are used (think attacking aerial ping pong) I don’t think you can afford to carry to many small guys on the fringes anymore those days are well and truly over (and ours also lack the speed) unfortunately for us at the moment the likes of the Latrell Mitchell’s/Suliasi Vunivalu’s & Greg Inglis’s types of the NRL world are always going to lord it over our smaller slower players.

Agree WT size wise backs- we were caught out too much with both Funoa and Thompson playing but with Funoa being told no new contract and Thompson re-signing I’m happy. We can afford to have 1 good small back available, not 2.

Congrats Corey. Glad you’re staying and a 2 year contract I think is fair to both parties. You’ve earned it. Well done WT. A good commonsense outcome.

@bythebeardofzeus i suppose though the Dogs or anyone else can offer him anything, its only if he accepts and then the club has to actually find the money by shedding players for cheaper versions to build a squad around.

@TigerTiger what roosters cap?

I always hope WT can win… beating the Souths pack will require a huge effort, minimal mistakes,good team selection and tactics. We can do it, but Souths will also be seeking a win. Get in Burgess’s faces and get them to do something stupid. I’m thinking maybe put Liddle in 9 and have Farah on interchange. Will Brooks turn up and Marshall complement?

@WhiTe-Tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Although i agree, our recruit and retention has bordered on incompetence, JAC did recently mention in an interview with Matty Johns he had already signed with the Storm before he had made his first grade debut and the Tigers didn’t know about it.

I dont think we were ever going to keep him.

That’s a new one. In that case WT management can’t be blamed and sounds like his manager was doing a swiftly with WT. Our only hope then was JAC reneging in the cooling off period.

@avocadoontoast when opportunity arises… geez.

@derekderekson I know its the wrong thread but I’d l;ike Gamble to be given a chance before he is thrown on the scrap heap.

@Curaeus Im tending to agree- say sign today or thats it. No more hanging around. We can promote from within to fill the gap. We are loosing dignty and pride with this farce. It ends today one way or the other.