@iofthetigers I’d take him. He’s a solid forward, can kick goals, but not sure about his injuries. Like anything for the right price.

I personally think it’s a bit rich of Esan to demand an upgrade from WTs after a year battling an injury and therefore being out of form. You want an upgrade, show us what you’ve got next year when you’re back in form.

Flanagan isn’t that good of a coach. If anything he’d be up there with the worst and not enough for players to stay in my opinion. The bloke would be one of the dodgiest coaches and very lucky to be coaching again in the NRL with his history of cap rorting and drug scandals. The sharks did well to protect him for so long.

@hsvjones Agree 100%. Madge inherited this rubbish and knew it when he signed up. Let Madge create a team that respects him as a coach, wants to train hard (reflecting in results) and also respects the club they play for. I’m looking forward to 2021 and beyond.

I’m actually not that worried about Esan leaving. I believe we have to clear the decks in order to rebuild our team the right way. Esan didn’t play like someone looking for an upgrade this year, he was lazy and disinterested and not someone I believe has the qualities to make us premiership contenders. He will probably kill it with the cowboys, but not with us so see ya and good luck. C’mon Madge let’s do this right and let the build take it’s course without impulsive/Cleary like signings.

@gallagher I think all clubs know what’s going on, but which clubs are smart enough to get away with it or have big enough plums to do it is another question. Sadly WTs don’t possess either quality. Wish we did tho.

Just reading a story on fox sports that JWH was told he won the Clive Churchill medal and was waiting at the stage to collect when Wightons name was called. Hahaha. The NRL are pathetic and should be ashamed of themselves. Also, Sportbet are repaying raiders punters back over $1.3 mil (38000 customers) in bets due to being dudded by the NRL refs.

@formerguest Yeah, I’m probably wrong about the defensive plays, but I’m going to watch the trainers more closely next season.

@formerguest Mate, you see them on the field all the time when not required. Regardless of whether they are allowed on the field when their team has possession, it shouldn’t be allowed. I know you might say, ’ But they are there to hydrate or tend to their players after a defensive set’. It shouldn’t be allowed and yet another case where rules can be bent.

@fibrodreaming I only watched in hope of seeing the Roosters getting booed off the stage. I enjoyed watching Thurston question Robinson over the bad 6 again reversal call. He had the hide to pretend he didn’t know what he was talking about at first and then shut Thurston down, looking clearly pissed off. Good on ya Thurston.