Obviously tonight is all about the two club legends but Elijah Taylor deserves a lot of thanks for everything he’s done at the club

When he first joined us a few years ago he improved us massively. His defence and ball playing at lock often helped us win games and he was a key leader in our squad.

As he got older and slowed down a little being a smaller forward lead to his performances slowing down but no matter what he battled through everything and gave 100% effort every time he was on the field

Never shied away from doing the tough stuff never complained about being dropped, always did his best to improve himself as a player even in his older years and a great leader at the club and a great example of how to be a professional and hard working player.

On behalf of all Wests Tigers fans, thank you Elijah for everything you’ve done for the club. Personally I’m very sad to see you go ️

Players trying to tell the coach how to coach. Boot the lot of them!

If you don’t want to be dropped then play good

No one has been dropped for one bad performance. Madge has given every guy a chance to turn their form around and those who didn’t got dropped - and it’s not like they’ve been dropped unfairly

There’s no coach turning this team around in less than 3 years. Madge doing the best with the crap he has been given. His recruitment has been smart and the club as a whole is building, unfortunately a tough draw and some poor performances will not make us look good on the ladder come the end of the year but as a whole I think the club is building the right way.

He’s going about things a whole lot better than our last couple coaches. He’s playing the long game which takes patience but in our current predicament it’s the best option. We can’t afford a new coach, extend Madge one more season and see how he goes.

Desperately need to keep cleaning out the rubbish from our cap, he’s trying his best and will continue to try. I’m happy he’s tough and willing to yell and drop players, a soft coach wouldn’t be able to change our culture I think

He’s not perfect and has made mistakes but he’s our best option

Seriously every single week Benji let’s in tries, he’s not even playing with passion anymore. I barely see him talking, barely see him celebrating anything and he’s constantly making errors and missing tackles.

He’s not playing like someone who wants to play another year and hopefully the club has told him they won’t offer him a contract. Time to hang up the boots Benji you are done mate

Can’t believe you lot giving a man crap for looking after his wife and kids! Family comes before everything.

@GNR4LIFE said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Isaako’s father just passed away from cancer. Could be why he’s been out of sorts on the field.

Poor bloke, what a crap year for him. Corona virus, team doing horrible and his father passing. Really feel for him

22 year old who’s barely played here cares more about winning and losing than majority of our players. I’m sure covid and the Lebanon tragedy added to his tears but for me it’s good to know he cares. Wish everyone else cared that much

Just read thah Robbie is taking up his ambassador role for next season and will also be doing some specialist dummy half coaching. Lawrence is expected to have an off field role too.

James Hooper reporting that Reynolds will sign a 3 year deal with Hull FC in the coming 24 hours, freeing up a good $500k in our cap

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-josh-reynolds-super-league-deal-hull-fc-wests-tigers-release/news-story/cea6623009f6f4d6d494dce4d0b86a9a

Molan is not a great presenter and what she said was dumb, but as josh said she’s not a bad person and doesn’t deserve the death threats and abuse. Good on him for speaking his mind

@everything-wt said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

He’s on his way!!!

Taken his time lol

@chaos said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Any word on Brandon Smith? Last heard he wants out of the storm.
Who would you all rather, McInnes or B.Smith?

B Smith for me, but both are great players.

@happy_tiger said in Which teams managed ruck infringements .....:

@jc99 said in Which teams managed ruck infringements .....:

Funny how the top teams all gave away heaps of 6 agains when in front. Got pretty easily abused by those teams. If it was penalties instead of 6 again they would probably do it a lot less to be honest.

Or could it mean the Top sides lead most of their games because they won most of their games and finished on top …someone had to

Hahaha maybe but there’s other stats to back it up. Definitely got abused by teams and the offsides will be abused even more I think.

@mike said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

To be fair, inside man has got a few right. Not perfect but no one is with rumours etc

Fire enough shut gun pellets and one or two might hit the mark.

Considering most people on here have pretty much no info I’ll take it even if it doesn’t always happen.

To be fair, inside man has got a few right. Not perfect but no one is with rumours etc

Funny how the top teams all gave away heaps of 6 agains when in front. Got pretty easily abused by those teams. If it was penalties instead of 6 again they would probably do it a lot less to be honest.

@cochise said in David Nofoaluma re-signs until 2025..:

@tigerap said in David Nofoaluma re-signs until 2025..:

@twentyforty said in David Nofoaluma re-signs until 2025..:

@tigerap said in David Nofoaluma re-signs until 2025..:

@cochise said in David Nofoaluma re-signs until 2025..:

David’s contract is definitely 4 years without a club option on the 4th year.

I know 4th year is 100% club option…

Who should we believe? And why?

Go back and read the early post/s of mine on Nofo contract negotiations and the answer is there…believe it or not…idk

Strange that the club is not reporting it?

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/11/05/wests-tigers-2021-nrl-squad/

I’ve noticed sometimes they won’t say it straight away, they did it with Joey Leiluas deal too. Wonder how it all works

@geo said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

@jc99 said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

@geo said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

@speed2burn said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

@mike said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

Can’t wait to see James Roberts in Round 1. Who else is excited by the prospect of genuine speed in our backline?

What’s it paying for Roberts to make Jarrod Choker look silly in round 1?

Millions… Croker is injured due back Round 5 or so…

I read he’s ahead of schedule in his rehab and a chance for round 1

Clarky…?

Ricky Stuart actually…

@geo said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

@speed2burn said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

@mike said in Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022:

Can’t wait to see James Roberts in Round 1. Who else is excited by the prospect of genuine speed in our backline?

What’s it paying for Roberts to make Jarrod Choker look silly in round 1?

Millions… Croker is injured due back Round 5 or so…

I read he’s ahead of schedule in his rehab and a chance for round 1

@adelaidetiger said in Who should our No. 9 be for 2021:

@tcl said in Who should our No. 9 be for 2021:

Liddle is most likely our starting No. 9

I believe Liddle is a very talented player who has been very unlucky with injury. He is very quick off the mark and offers great service at dummy half. I have not seen much of a kicking game from him but unless he has two left feet he shouldn’t have much trouble developing that skill - he may not be a great but at least a threat enough to keep opposition D in two minds. I think he will surprise a few this year if he can stay injury free.

Harry Grant had a great break out season and i think he has tremendous skill but i think he has a long way to go before he becomes the messiah. I think this coming season we will see him either push on or come back a peg or two. I believe his game has flaws and IMO last year he had no real pressure on him.

He come to us on loan to gain experience always knowing he was going back - no pressure. He played SOO in team that wasn’t rated by most and was most likely told to go out there and just play - No pressure.

Lets see what this season holds for him when he is playing for the defending premiers in what was Cammy’s spot for a full 80 mins week in week out.

Agree, Grant is going to have soo much expectation on his shoulders this year, will be interesting to see how that gets handled. Storm have a few question marks around their future right now, Bellamy likely going after this year, Smith in two minds about this year. No doubt they will make the 8 again (Munster is currently the best player in the game) but I wouldn’t be that surprised to seem them around the 6th or 7th mark.

He will also have a much stronger forward pack around him and a much better spine. Should result in better opportunity for him to attack which is his best attribute. Bellamy will get the best out of him for sure, they’ll finish top 2 most likely I think