@TrueTiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@TrueTiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Tiger_Steve said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hobbo1 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Tiger_Steve said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Roar_Power said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Roar_Power said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Earl said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Its like employing a financial planner
They are there to help you get the best return on your money

Financial planners being there to get you the best return is actually the complete opposite way to the way the industry works. Financial planners are there to take money out of your hand and offer nothing at all in return.

Warren Buffet agrees with me.

Just for the record, that is not my quote, I was responding to that quote.

My quote was,

“As long as we don’t employ Elijah’s financial planner.
Some of them don’t want to return your money.”

So I guess, along with Warren Buffet we both agree on the usefulness of financial planners.

As a financial planner, thats a little offensive. There are plenty of good ones out there that you don’t hear about. Its only the rogues that get the attention - all industries have them.

Sorry if I offended you, and I would agree that there are good and and bad operators in every industry, and I take it that you are one of the good ones in your industry.

I understand that there has been a bit of a shake up in the industry in recent times relating to disclosure of commissions and requirements to put clients’ interests first and for financial advisors to disclose any conflicts of interest.

However, various inquires and Banking Royal Commissions haven’t done a lot to enhance the reputation of financial advisors.

My own personal experience with 2 or 3 financial advisors that I have had initial meetings with haven’t really given me the confidence to part with the 2 or 3 thousand dollars that they wanted to come up with a plan for my particular situation.

Thats fair enough Hank. The Royal Commission has started raising the bar ie. degree required etc which can only be good for the industry.

Many people are skeptical about advisers for good reason but hopefully that changes once the riff raff has exited.

Financial Planner (and my naivety) cost me $250K after investing in Great Southern and Timbercorp investments. I was lucky - some others committed suicide. Good and bad in every industry- I found the worst grub on the planet

Wow … that’s a pretty horrific ordeal to go through mate …
You must have a well paid job in order to recover …

Went overseas and earned good money. Got me out of trouble. But cost me my marriage and a lot of mental stress I can tell you. Remarried and building a new house now - means a lot in so many ways mate. It’s been a journey

I went through the breast cancer crap with my ex…the chemo and therapy mixed with different drugs got the better of both of us…It really hurts when you personally know your doing your best but end up with a kick in the guts.I have remained very amicable because I know what she went through…in a word horrific…However,I almost wanted to drive my ute over the Macquarie pass because I was in a state of confusion and was hurting…Now I try and keep a sensible head on my shoulders because I know I would hurt family members in more ways than one by doing what I wanted to do…the WTs are my real oak in my life that helps me converse with my forum buddies as well as give me an interest in life…If I get to meet some one I hope she loves the WTs as much as I do…
Theres always hope I suppose…

Sorry about hijacking this thread guys…

Nothing to be sorry about Mate.

We’ve all probably been through hard times, but your particular situation has been really tough, but it looks like you are bouncing back and keeping a positive attitude.

Good to see you spending time on the forum as it sound like it’s a good outlet for you and that you are getting enjoyment from it.

Don’t ever be afraid to say what you think or what you feel on this forum as I believe that when it comes down to it the vast majority of people on here actually give a damn, even if we don’t always agree on everything.

Hang in there and here’s hoping that 2021 is a better year for everyone on this forum and for the Mighty Wests Tigers.

@Eca said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Lol… wiki
Stephen Crichton is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Crichton recently signed a contract with the Wests Tigers until the end of 2024. Wikipedia

…after walking away from a lucrative hand shake deal with highly respected NRL coach Ivan Cleary.

Cleary was heard to be muttering, “whatever happened to honesty and integrity in contract negotiations”

Crichton was seen to be blowing kisses at his former coach as he boarded a chauffeured limousine to attend a nearby golf course for a round of golf with Wests Tigers Chairman Lee Hagipantelis.

I’ve mentioned a number of times that Momo is a smart footy player.
He’s scored a few tries that that didn’t look all that fancy but still involved quite a bit of work that a hell of a lot of other players would not have been able to pull off.
Cairnstigers mentioned that goal that Momo missed, but as disappointed as he would have been, managed to keep his head up and got on with it.
Plenty of other players would have been badly affected by that and would have had their heads down and their confidence rocked.
I think Momo is smart and mentally tough which makes him a keeper in my book.

@cochise said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@TrueTiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@TrueTiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Tiger_Steve said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hobbo1 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Tiger_Steve said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Roar_Power said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Roar_Power said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Earl said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Its like employing a financial planner
They are there to help you get the best return on your money

Financial planners being there to get you the best return is actually the complete opposite way to the way the industry works. Financial planners are there to take money out of your hand and offer nothing at all in return.

Warren Buffet agrees with me.

Just for the record, that is not my quote, I was responding to that quote.

My quote was,

“As long as we don’t employ Elijah’s financial planner.
Some of them don’t want to return your money.”

So I guess, along with Warren Buffet we both agree on the usefulness of financial planners.

As a financial planner, thats a little offensive. There are plenty of good ones out there that you don’t hear about. Its only the rogues that get the attention - all industries have them.

Sorry if I offended you, and I would agree that there are good and and bad operators in every industry, and I take it that you are one of the good ones in your industry.

I understand that there has been a bit of a shake up in the industry in recent times relating to disclosure of commissions and requirements to put clients’ interests first and for financial advisors to disclose any conflicts of interest.

However, various inquires and Banking Royal Commissions haven’t done a lot to enhance the reputation of financial advisors.

My own personal experience with 2 or 3 financial advisors that I have had initial meetings with haven’t really given me the confidence to part with the 2 or 3 thousand dollars that they wanted to come up with a plan for my particular situation.

Thats fair enough Hank. The Royal Commission has started raising the bar ie. degree required etc which can only be good for the industry.

Many people are skeptical about advisers for good reason but hopefully that changes once the riff raff has exited.

Financial Planner (and my naivety) cost me $250K after investing in Great Southern and Timbercorp investments. I was lucky - some others committed suicide. Good and bad in every industry- I found the worst grub on the planet

Wow … that’s a pretty horrific ordeal to go through mate …
You must have a well paid job in order to recover …

Went overseas and earned good money. Got me out of trouble. But cost me my marriage and a lot of mental stress I can tell you. Remarried and building a new house now - means a lot in so many ways mate. It’s been a journey

I went through the breast cancer crap with my ex…the chemo and therapy mixed with different drugs got the better of both of us…It really hurts when you personally know your doing your best but end up with a kick in the guts.I have remained very amicable because I know what she went through…in a word horrific…However,I almost wanted to drive my ute over the Macquarie pass because I was in a state of confusion and was hurting…Now I try and keep a sensible head on my shoulders because I know I would hurt family members in more ways than one by doing what I wanted to do…the WTs are my real oak in my life that helps me converse with my forum buddies as well as give me an interest in life…If I get to meet some one I hope she loves the WTs as much as I do…
Theres always hope I suppose…

Sorry about hijacking this thread guys…

Nothing to be sorry about Mate.

We’ve all probably been through hard times, but your particular situation has been really tough, but it looks like you are bouncing back and keeping a positive attitude.

Good to see you spending time on the forum as it sound like it’s a good outlet for you and that you are getting enjoyment from it.

Don’t ever be afraid to say what you think or what you feel on this forum as I believe that when it comes down to it the vast majority of people on here actually give a damn, even if we don’t always agree on everything.

Hang in there and here’s hoping that 2021 is a better year for everyone on this forum and for the Mighty Wests Tigers.

I agree with this fully and feel that is a very good point for @Blaze @supercoach @TrueTiger and @tigersteve . I have dealt with some demons over the last 5 years and this forum has been a source of support for me during that time. There are so many people I disagree with regularly on here but these same people knowingly and unknowingly helped me through my darkest days. This place is home and a place of great support for me.

Really pleased that you have come out and said that because I wasn’t all that sure how my comments were going to be received.

I was really only going off my own personal experience and have found that I have been spending a lot more time on this forum in recent times as I have found it to be a great escape from the events of this year that have really had a profound effect on my life and I would imagine the life of many others on this forum.

Many thanks to those that put in the hours to make this forum possible and also to the many contributors that make this the great place that it is.

Been thinking for a while that JAC was a dog and today has confirmed it.
Anyway, hope Trent Barrett is able to match the success that he had at Manly, which thinking about it would be a real slap in the face.
(pun intended)

It never ceases to amaze me how Indigenous players want to go to Souffs to “play with their mates.”
I find this especially amazing when you look at the appalling way Souffs treat them when it comes to contracts.
Just looking at the way over the years that they have tried to off load or shop around players like Dane Gagai, Alex Johnstone and now Jimmy the Jet. In the past there were players like Nathan Merritt that were very loyal servants who were also treated with very little respect when they were no longer wanted. Really, why would you want to play for the scum and just looking around at some of their toothless supporters it’s painfully obvious that at least the chooks have got a decent dentist.

Does everyone know or even consider the fact that Liddle’s last injury that put him out for an extended period was a freak accident and was actually the result of friendly fire.

I’m pretty confident that Jacob will go from strength to strength this season and was very impressed with the way that he came back last season after such a long time out.

From the times that I have seen him in the coaches box with Madge I have formed the opinion that the coach thinks very highly of him and if Jake Simpkin is anywhere near as good as some on here keep saying, then I think we have #9 pretty well covered.

As I have previously stated the only way it gets better is if we can get Cameron McInnes over here because I don’t see any way that Harry ever makes it back here.

As highly as I rate the block of cheese, I think McInnes is a more practical and much more realistic option for us as a #13 and cover for #9 as required.

@mrdonnybrasco said in Drugs, sex, domestic violence: football’s cover-up:

“Officers from the Hume traffic and highway patrol were conducting traffic enforcement duties on the Hume Highway at Braemar…"

Yeah, but nah, just like when they randomly find a half a tonne of ice in some random blokes van who was driving normally like the 50 other million white vans on the road.

So what you are alluding to as that he was targeted.

As someone else had already mentioned, police have number plate recognition equipment that picks up stuff like expired regos, cars registered to owners with lost or lapsed licences etc.

Anyway, if the police were for some reason watching or specifically targeting this clown, they are doing a great job and they should be congratulated for doing so.

The fool has got the trifecta, unregistered, unlicenced and off his face on the way to pick up his kids to potentially kill them.

Needs a custodial sentence and deportation at the end of it so we never have to deal with Scummy Summy ever again.

Now bring on the investigation featuring Souffs and their dodgy doctors.

I think we looked our best when Liddle came on with his sharp passing and harry was still on scheming away.

Just continuing the good work that he started when he was over here.

@hobbo1 said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

@rustycage said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

@hobbo1 said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

@happy_tiger said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

@851 said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

I know one forum member who won’t be Happy with this signing, although I am unsure why. A cheap option who can play if needed, only an upside for me

Their shouldn’t be any Forum members happy with this signing …if you are you finally have become fringerized by the WT’s …and there is no turning back

How could anyone be excited by this signing

Stop amoning for Christ’s sake …
What was your first gig ?
Security guard at Toys R’ Us !

Everyone has envy for the roosters with their seemingly never ending depth and constant top end finish come September.

Imagine following that blue print - crazy huh?

Abdo is meeting with Politis today to fast track Suaaliis (spelling) debut…
Brown paper bag .

Which golf course was the meeting at?

I’ll hear about it eventually, but won’t have the vision.

@tiger_fanatic3 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

What’s new… Always rubbishing us, surprised wasn’t Slothfield.
TIGERS prove the knuckleheads wrong so we can stick it up them come September.

Can’t wait for the crap that Benchi is going to pay us out with on NRL360.

Fortunately, I don’t have Fox and won’t have to be subjected to it first hand.

@tigerwest said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sleeve said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

So much has changed in just a few months. Looking at the players off contract for 2022, and i can’t see many that would improve our squad. Players like Jake Friend would have got our keen interest, as well as many others, but we have such a strong forward pack now ,i don’t see a vacancy. Our backs have some doubts about them, time will tell, and we have some quality in CC. Who do the forum members think is worth chasing that will be off contract ?

After watching pretty closely on Sunday I’m convinced we should spend big on the right side second rower and the left winger. Finucane and Sivo would propel us into premiership calculations.

TBH, don’t know much about Finucane, but would love to have Sivo here.

But I don’t think the club is that interested in paying overs for anyone?

Or for anyone that holds their neck after every tackle trying to milk a crusher penalty.

@isaaktigers said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

I’m watching the NRL 360 opener and the grubs think Tigers will be bottom 4 this year.

Ben Ikin bagged us out completely and says crap like “they don’t know who’s playing in what position, the 6 and 7 is undecided”

Jesus… he doesn’t know crap.

Yeah, I turned it off at that point.

Couldn’t take any more of that crap.

Good choice, not like @hobbo1

@madge said in The Spoon 2021 goes to......:

My barber reckons we will end up with the spoon, cuts Stefano and will kei’s hair aswell… got a bit awkward when he said that.

Well you wouldn’t argue with him while he’s got that cut throat razor in his hand.

@tigerwest said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

@happy_tiger said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

@851 said in Wests Tigers sign Tom Amone for 2021..:

I know one forum member who won’t be Happy with this signing, although I am unsure why. A cheap option who can play if needed, only an upside for me

Their shouldn’t be any Forum members happy with this signing …if you are you finally have become fringerized by the WT’s …and there is no turning back

How could anyone be excited by this signing

I thought you’d be happy

If he’s Happy then I must be ecstatic.

@aesopian said in Wests Tigers v Manly TRIAL ..*Spoilers:

@thedaboss said in Wests Tigers v Manly TRIAL ..*Spoilers:

https://gfycat.com/defiantlasthagfish

That celebration

And the crowd goes wild . . . . . . .Yay.

@mike said in Wests Tigers v Manly TRIAL ..*Spoilers:

@tiger_fanatic3 said in Wests Tigers v Manly TRIAL ..*Spoilers:

If only it was the completion of round 1…

Love it…

And let’s hope that Juro’s curve is on the up and up all season.