Really proud of the NEW attitude in the Clubs recruitment
Well Done Madge, Hartigan and Pascoe
The club is setting good foundations
Just goes ro show how special.this small corner of the web is here at the WTF.
We have friendship, support, common pasion and common enemies.
No one here should ever feel that alone.
We are family
Credit where it is Due
I have been a Tigers fundamentalist since I was 8. I’m a lot older now with way to many kids. Ridden the limited ups and the downs.
I am happy that the Madge, Lee, Hartigan and Pascoe team is leading the club.
Self respect during player negotiations (learning from Latrel debacle)
Dealt sternly and positively with difficult player situations
Solid recruitment to fill gaps in both culture and Skill ( HarryG, Luch, JamesT, JOffa, DL)
Pipeline Recruitment of of younger players (Stefano, the 2 sets of players in recent weeks)
Jrey to UK (good for both parties)
Ask the Boss Segment
And above all, Establishing a Culture that is unashamedly built on Hard Work and team success.
We still have a hard 2021 ahead but there seems to be a steely light at the end of this dark tunnel.
I am so proud to be a West Tigers Fan.
@needaname said in Wing Options:
better decision. A player yet to peak, struggling to crack it in a solid side. Much more upside for a lot less coin.
This is precisely what we got in AJ, A young player from a good system that isn’t on much coin and yet to peak.
Had a couple of bad patches yesterday in attack but quite solid in defence.
He certainly needs to improve in 2021, I haven’t given up on him yet
@strongee said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
Liddles distribution is A plus. He’s a forwards dummy half. Ie. he puts you onto the ball to give you every chance to get over the advantage line . He learnt this off Farah , for years. IMO the forwards will be much better this year , as I think Liddle is a better 9 than grant . Grant is a better footballer , sure , but , if you are talking pure garbage runs out of our own end , it’s liddle by a mile .
Is he going to be shifty out of the 9 , and ball play. Nope probably not . He’s going to make the markers move in ways they don’t want to go , gets the pigs on a roll, dart out when it’s on , abs deliver crisp ,accurate balls when the halves scream for it .
Like everyone says , if Luke can’t win this year , with this team finally built around him , then he’s not going to win .
It’s all there for him .
Of all the players in the team, its Liddle that I’m most hoping for him to have a great year.
I truly love Madge Maguire.
He has the drive and determination to finally make my club that I wanted it to be for ever.
More power and support to him.
I am impressed with the lack of leaks into the media about this until all but the last minute.
Great outcome, happy for JRey and works out well for us.
Well done Wests Tigers management.
@tiger_steve said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
@avocadoontoast said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
I was happy to sign Hastings when it looked unlikely Laurie was coming over but i’m not sure he’s really all that necessary now.
Also based on Madden looking OK against Manly. Do we want Hastings blocking his progression?
I think it is clear to me that we Do Not Need Hastings based on the Players available.
Best Spine for Tigers
1 - Laurie
6 - AD
7 - Brooks
9 - Liddle
Madden and Simpkin are the next in line and who we could be building our club around for the next 10 years.
No More “Final Paydays” style contracts for players well past their prime.
No More Panic buys
I get the Tamou signing in the forwards to instill leadership as they tend to peak later
A massive NO to old and slow wingers.
@roar_power said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
If Hastings plays lock, Twal would be an interchange prop I imagine - which means no room for a Woodsy.
No Room for Woodsy because he chose to walk away when we needed him at his peak.
Woods wouldnt make the run on Fwd Pack that we have in 2022
@hsvjones said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
Naden held talks with Barrett yesterday, doggies are keen apparently according to Brent Read
Just what they need … Another back
I’m Glad they are spending big on backs as that leaves them below us …If they get Naden I would be happy for us to enquire about Will Hoppa or even DWZ at a reduced rate. Both are good players in the right team.
No thanks on Both, they’re appoaching UsedBy dates.
Better and hungrier in system for less money
@jai_donaldson said in Jackson Hastings set for NRL return with Tigers:
@blake said in Jackson Hastings set for NRL return with Tigers:
Moses Mbye 180cm 89kg
Jackson Hastings 182cm 95kg
Connor Watson 174cm 87kg
Cameron Murray 184cm 90kg
Victor Radley 182cm 92kg
Nathan Brown 185cm 104kg
Jake Trbojević 185cm 107kg
Source: WikipediaI have no idea how recent these figures are.
The Tigers biggest weakness is defence so I would use the best middle defender I could find as a lock.
The Tiger forwards are not making as many meters as the top forwards in the comp so we also need a lock that can make meters as a battering ram to make up for that.Average running meters per game (middle forwards)
Payne Haas 163
David Klemmer 160
James Fisher-Harris 141
Thomas Burgess 149
Josh Aloiai 147
Paul Vaughn 141
Josh Papalii 141Zane Musgrove 106
Alex Twal 104
Joe Ofahengaue 103
James Tamou 78
Stefano Utoikamanu 76
Thomas Mikale 59
Source: https://www.nrl.com/statsI have no problem with getting Hastings as a backup half or to play lock if in future if we fix our defence and our forwards make a lot more metres.
Based on those numbers, size wise bigger than Cam Murray and Radley who have both revolutionized the small ball playing lock forward. If he brings a similar defensive determination he could be massive for Tigers at lock. Play like a half defend like a forward.
Im happy if he is coming it @14
@pawsandclaws1 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
@spartan117 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
@speed2burn said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
Mate I went to school with him I know exactly what he’s like haha
S2B - Respect your stance.
I am a lot diff than who I was back in the days.
If the club can frame a contract (Similar to BJ) that protects and incentivizes all parties, Then I’m willing to forward.
How did the BJ experience work out? Are we looking for similar success with Hastings?
The 3rd year option is in the Clubs favour,
When the club has been performing as we have for 10Plus years, we have to take a chance. At least i looks like we have learnt from the Ivan recruitment mistakes…
SMH Hastings agrees to two-year deal with Wests Tigers
Jackson Hastings is set to sign a two-year deal to join Wests Tigers next season.
Sources with knowledge of negotiations expect a formal announcement within the next 48 hours as the clubs finalise the paperwork that will ensure Hastings’ return to the NRL after three years in the UK Super League.
As reported by the Herald last month, the Wests Tigers reached out to Hastings’ manager in the hope of luring him back to Australia immediately.
Wigan insist Hastings will not be released before the end of the season, but the Tigers are privately hoping things change in the coming months and might be able to add the 25-year-old to their roster.
The Tigers have close to $600,000 to spend on this year’s salary cap, which has largely been cleared by the departure of Josh Reynolds to the Super League and Harry Grant’s return to Melbourne.
The Tigers left money aside in case Cameron Smith opted to continue playing with the Storm and triggered a clause in Grant’s contract that would have allowed him to sign with a rival club.
Hastings’ signature will provide the Tigers with a utility option to cover for the expected departure of Billy Walters to link with his dad Kevin at the Brisbane Broncos.
Former skipper Moses Mbye has also been granted permission to negotiate with rival clubs for 2022 and has attracted interest from the Cowboys.
The club is publicly backing halfback Luke Brooks, who after five rounds led the NRL in try assists despite the team’s sub-par start to the year. However, the signing of Hastings also provides them cover in the halves if the Brooks-Adam Doueihi combination doesn’t work.
While defence has been the Tigers’ biggest problem, they are desperate to add some attacking flair to complement the likes of Daine Laurie and Luciano Leilua.
The Tigers first met with Hastings’ Australian management team, who also manage Wigan coach Adrian Lam, at the end of last month.
Brooks, who was one of coach Michael Maguire’s first retention decisions when he joined the club, is contracted until the end of 2023. It is understood the halfback is on a contract worth close to $900,000 a season over the next two years.
The Tigers had shown interest in Hastings over the off-season, offering the former Roosters and Manly playmaker a deal for this year, as well as the next two seasons, but it didn’t get off the ground.
Hastings played 47 games across five seasons in the NRL, leaving the Sea Eagles following a public fallout with Daly Cherry-Evans and then Manly coach Trent Barrett after an altercation following a night out at a Gladstone strip club in 2018.
Hastings signed with Salford in 2019, winning the Man of Steel award for the best player in the Super League that year. He joined Wigan last year and has scored 20 tries in two seasons.
FOX SPORTS Jackson Hastings set for NRL return with Tigers
Jackson Hastings is set to return to the NRL with the Wests Tigers expected to sign the Super League playmaker on a two-year deal.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports a formal announcement could be made within the next 48 hours, with Hastings tipped to join the club next season.
Wigan are reported to be firm on not releasing Hastings before the end of the season at this stage.
His arrival would provide cover off the bench as a utility with Billy Walters reportedly looking at moving to the Broncos at the end of the year alongside father and coach Kevin.
Meanwhile, Moses Mbye is also expected to depart the club.
Hastings played 47 games during his stints at the Roosters and Manly and has previously declared his hope to return to the NRL one day.
Hastings was linked to the Tigers back in March, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting at the time that coach Michael Maguire had met with the former NRL playmaker’s representatives.
“Wests Tigers they want Jackson Hastings at the club immediately,” Michael Chammas told Nine News at the time.
“They met with Hastings manager today, and are hopeful of getting a release from his deal with Wigan in the Super League to join the club this season.”
Chammas did though also clarify that this “is not a reflection of their faith in Luke Brooks” but conceded “pressure is mounting after a disappointing start to the year.”
The Tigers’ plan for the 2019 Man of Steel winner though reportedly centred around him playing lock as opposed to halfback.
Hastings denied the report, taking to social media to post: “Don’t believe everything you read.”
However, the noise around a return to the NRL does not go away.
Neither does pressure surrounding the Tigers to produce results after just one win through six rounds to start the season.
Maguire’s men were much-improved in a heartbreaking loss to the Rabbitohs on the weekend.
Brooks spoke to reporters after the match and declared the club is backing him despite reports he could be moved on before his contract wraps up at the end of 2023.
“They have spoken to me plenty of times,” Brooks said to media, per NRL.com.
“I guess that’s good for me that they’re still backing me.
“I want to be here, I want to be successful at the Tigers.”
Brooks currently has five try assists and just as many linebreak assists while averaging 229 kicking metres and 44 running metres.
@jc99 said in Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Team List: Round 6:
@spartan117 said in Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Team List: Round 6:
Anyone have alink to the game (s)
This way we can watch and discuss based on evidence.
If you have Kayo there’s a replay on there. Unfortunately not every game gets streamed
I have Foxtel proper, I will search and see what games are there. Thx JC99.
@speed2burn said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
Mate I went to school with him I know exactly what he’s like haha
S2B - Respect your stance.
I am a lot diff than who I was back in the days.
If the club can frame a contract (Similar to BJ) that protects and incentivizes all parties, Then I’m willing to forward.
@pawsandclaws1 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
@conepuncher said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:
https://mobile.twitter.com/danny_weidler/status/1383866606703366152?s=21
Danny Weidler reporting Hastings returning to the NRL next year with Tigers front runners to sign him.
We’d be the only runners. Seriously if this true, our recruitment has reached a new low. I believed Joey Leilua to be right down there.
Solid #14 or better, half the Mbye price tag.
Shroud recruitment IMO.
Anyone have alink to the game (s)
This way we can watch and discuss based on evidence.