Haha nice to see that filthy rag of a paper, and in particular Rothfield, in big trouble for ‘accidentally’ leaking the name of the Dally M winner hours before the ceremony. The NRL are furious apparently and are launching an investigation. Couldn’t happen to a nicer media organisation

I think the team is dying. There is nothing new under the sun, nothing exciting happening for us, ergo we just keep having to go around the same stuff time and time again.

Well I’m clearly in the minority on this one, but I actually think Tamou would be a good signing for us.

Our players must be the biggest bunch of pussies if this is true. Perhaps they should go and spend a season or two under Bellamy or Stuart, then come back and see how good they actually have it.

Has to be a BS story though, no doubt stoked by Matterson’s dubious management team.

“I hate bringing up last year because I’m a Tiger now,“ - I absolutely love this!

Is no one else sad about losing Thompson? He’s been great for us and still better on the wing than Jennings, imo.

18-10 is pretty good considering our injuries and everything going against us. What really hurts is that we would most likely have won that game with all things being equal, possibly last week as well.

All I know is I’m getting really sick of having to talk about the referees every week. Their increasing influence on whether we can even compete in a game or not is bordering on criminal. I honestly don’t know what the club has done to tick them all off so much. Something needs to be done about it, someone needs to call this out publicly, something needs to change, otherwise what’s the point of us even being in the comp anymore.

Sad to see Te Maire Martin having to hang up the boots at age 24. Brain injury to much of a risk if he plays on, he made the right decision. Good luck to him for the future.

Good on you Josh! He is right, the report was all out of context (no surprise there) and honestly some of these guys are just being a bit precious aren’t they? And that idiot Hopoate threatening violence…like really? This from the serial bum poker, grow up you fool!

In any case, how many times have we heard those dribblers Johns & Fittler jokingly carry on about some of the names of players, but they never get criticised or branded racist over their inane comments. We never hear squat about it. Seriously, the whole thing is just a mountain made out of a molehill because of the current climate we’re all living in.

@innsaneink said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

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I had hopes at the end of this season that we were going somewhere and that within a couple of years we could let some overpaid players go and build a team around Brooks and Matterson. Now Matterson is leaving…I am tired of having my hopes dashed. I have opted not to renew my membership for 2020. I will not stop supporting the team, but I cannot keep copping this as a fan. Something has to change - so that this club is not seen by players and player managers as a place to earn some above value coin for nearly retiring players, or as a place where I can get a start and then move on to to a more ‘fashionable’ club. What needs to change is people’s perceptions about who Wests Tigers are. How can this be changed? My personal view is we have to present an attractive proposition for players and their managers - eg powerful corporate support for the club that can offer third party agreements on par with teams like the Roosters, playing out of one venue that is both financially viable and comfortable for fans, high expectations for success driven by management and coaches, quality recruiting processes, excellent training facilities. We currently come up short in a number of these areas and until this changes we will struggle.

I really hope the club is looking at this feedback

If memberships slip then internal questions will be asked by the board.

If anyone tears up their membership over this twerp you need to have a good look look at yourselves .He’s been given permission to talk to others which means he has one foot out the door his team are pi***d off with his attitude (never a good sign) his management team I would rate below Isaac Moses and other thing is he as good as everyone seems to be wetting their pants over NO!!!

It’s not about Matterson it’s the message this club sends on a regular basis that we’re a soft touch. You start to question how we can ever get anywhere when we rollover time and time again. Anyone who looks half decent leaves - often while under contract. It gets a bit tired after a while.

Moses Suli
Tevita Tatola
Ryan Papenhuyzen
Josh Addo Car
Marty Taupau
Taniela paseka
Ryan Matterson
Mitchell Moses
Aaron woods
James Tedesco
Blake Austin
Curtis Sironen

All the above left or were let go by the Tigers are in their prime right now…sad state of affairs imo

Every club has a list like this, it’s not just Tigers. It’s pointless to fret over it because it will never change for any club - it’s built into the sport and driven by salary cap.

That may be so but it’s what’s left that is the big difference.
We lose much and gain little… Others replace like for like or even better

This is the kicker Ink! You’ve hit the nail on the head.

All clubs lose players, but most of them get good or better ones in return. Canterbury, Parra, Newcastle… cripes even the bloody Gold Coast pick up some really good players after losing a couple of theirs. WT, on the other hand, usually have to make do with some fringe first grader or an older player past their prime from another team, or rely on one our young guys to come through for us and often they are just not ready for NRL at the time - they may never be.

If we end up losing Matterson and gaining no one of value yet again, then will just be going backwards and having to start all over again. Our team is weak as it is now, we cannot afford to lose our only real impact forward without getting someone as good or better in return.

People are talking about swapping Matterson with either Brimson or Arrow - Brimson would be our only hope I reckon, but I wouldn’t consider that to be an even swap. It’s just a continual bloody merry-go-round with us.

@fade-to-black said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@tiger_one said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@happy_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@pawsandclaws1 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

There are rumours the Sharks are interested in Dufty. interestingly he was down at a Cronulla Cafe the other day with a young lady.

Elle McPherson ??

That’s down memory lane …

That’s one lane I wouldn’t mind going down.

A stunning creation!

@anontiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

from insideman -
Laurie will be here this year.
Tigers sniffing around Crichton and Staggs (not saying either are signing).
Hartigan has a relationship with Crichton from Patrician Brothers Blacktown which helps.
Penriff are now offering FB to Crichton as well, if he resigns with them unsure of what they will do with Edwards.

Insideman knows squat, just taking a stab from the rumours like everyone else.

@nrlsurvivor said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

From latest Hooper article

BRONCOS’ ULTIMATUM AS DRAGONS FACE HUGE CALL
The Brisbane Broncos are playing hardball in relation to St George Illawarra’s interest in bringing Andrew McCullough to the Red V for 2021 and 2022.
The Broncos remain adamant they will not chip in anything above the $150,000 they’ve already paid McCullough for the past three months.
Which leaves the Dragons well short of the $600,000 plus McCullough is on in his final season at Red Hill.
The Broncos have made it clear they won’t be offering the tough No. 9 anything beyond this year whereas new St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin wants McCullough as his starting hooker for this year and next year.
But the Dragons also want the Broncos to throw in.
Further complicating the scenario is the Dragons are yet to make captain Cameron McInnes an offer for next season.
The Wests Tigers have indicated the club are monitoring the McInnes situation with coach Michael Maguire a huge fan from their time together at South Sydney.
This yarn is guaranteed to continue to develop over the next week.

NEW TIGERS DUO BECOME ROOMIES WITH ROBERTS TIPPED FOR BIG YEAR
Wests Tigers new recruits Joe Ofahenguae and Jimmy The Jet Roberts are both living under the same roof as the duo settles into life at the Concord-based club.
“Joffa” and “Jimmy” are mates from their time at the Brisbane Broncos and the big ex-Queensland Maroons forward was only too happy to let Roberts come and live with his family as he gets his life back on track.
Roberts has impressed everyone at the Tigers with his attitude towards pre-season training and the club hopes he can prove one of the buys of the season.
The Tigers are tipped to appoint new recruit James Tamou - who has picked up a minor calf strain - as the club’s new captain.

When did McCulloch go back to Brisbane? I though he still played for Newcastle? Geez I have been out of the loop - thank you Covid!

@jackkonda said in Presentation Evening:

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/mole-brisbane-broncos-payne-haas-matt-lodge-jack-bird-rabbitohs-warriors/8fc029ec-b3aa-4cd5-b476-edb028fe6a65?fbclid=IwAR1fNqLQfs70xXTnzNBxfxBfdXmNIEHkQbtMGzSM_UyiZF1Z0qS-ioTafi0

I thought the last story in this article seemed like it was about us, fits, especially with Nora’s comments about the “vibe” when re-signing.

Probably rubbish but has anyone heard anything about what went on?

Why would you think this would be us? From what I’ve seen our team & coaching staff look like a tightly knit group. I’d be thinking more Broncos or Knights (with the recent Pearce stuff), maybe even Manly or Saints.

@tigerballs said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@cochise said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Cairnstigers said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@helmesy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Laurie profile removed from Panthers site.

If so and he is on his way here then watch the Rumours of Mbye moving back to Qld gain Momentum over the next month or two
If so he needs to be here until Laurie is ready for fullback full time
Unless of course someone is willing to pay full freight
Mbye would be a good fit for Brisbane

Regardless I think he needs to be here for the year.

Mumbai is training the house down. He’ll be good.

Yeah…training well and actually playing well on game days are two completely different things.

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@Tiger_Steve said in Coronavirus Outbreak:

I’m no expert but why are we even considering the Australian Open when there just seems to be plane loads of tennis people jetting in with many testing positive. This seems like madness to me.

Couldn’t agree more! Bringing the world here is just inviting more Covid onto our shores - it’s the last thing we need, it’s certainly the last thing Victoria needs! Send them all back please!

@happy_tiger said in Coronavirus Outbreak:

@Spud_Murphy said in Coronavirus Outbreak:

Last I heard this was a forum where you can have an opinion on something and not be called derogatory names for it or labelled as having mental health problems because you believe differently to the majority. Disagree all you like with each other, but please have some respect.

Spud …your nuts lol

Yes that’s a given

Last I heard this was a forum where you can have an opinion on something and not be called derogatory names for it or labelled as having mental health problems because you believe differently to the majority. Disagree all you like with each other, but please have some respect.