The only thing Moses has over Brooks is confidence and with that comes his childish / immature personality. Occasionally his confidence will give him a few good games but overall he is a very average half and a complete wanker with huge dibs on himself. Brooks at least seems to be a good bloke and as a coach I’d rather build a team around Brooks than Moses.

@supercoach said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@Jedi_Tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

even if Laurie comes over this year he probably will not be ready for round 1 at fb anyway. Mmbye at fb is not that bad at least for the start of the year anyway

If Laurie comes over he might be used as the no6 in round one given AD will be serving his suspension

I forgot about ADs suspension, damn. Meanwhile poor old Brent Naden can load himself with coke, get caught and be back at training early Jan.

Glad Madge is openly questioning the integrity of certain rules and officiators of the game (in a smart way). Its about time thugs like Latrell and his protectors are exposed.

Gun. Needs to be in the side from now on. He gave it to Brown and Browns a penalty milking dog.

No one wants to be paying someone to play reserve grade, but this is about something bigger. It’s about accountability of players when they sign with us, it’s about starting a stronger culture, it’s about a reputation of not being the laughing stock of the NRL. I could go on and on. We need to toughen up rather than giving in all the time. The only way Matterson goes, is if we get someone of equal or better value, otherwise enjoy reserve grade you sook.

@demps said in Ken maumalo:

@tiger5150 said in Ken maumalo:

@demps said in Ken maumalo:

Recap the situation

We supposedly meet Isako, media circus.
Goes no where and he claims he’s sticking solid with broncos.

We talk to dogs about DWZ, they want BJ and then they want Mikaele… not too flexible with the costs involved. We walk away.

We then sign an athletic, tall, young, winger from the warriors looking to prove himself and get back to his best, in first grade.

Huge win.
Team is really shaping up nicely.

Waiting on the negative nellies to paint a narrative that we only took the offers away from DWZ & Issako after they rejected us and we settled for this nuffy. Thats how it goes isnt it?

And so it begins…

Anyway, I’m stoked with this signing.
Under the radar, smart signing.

Sucked in Bulldogs and good on us. I’m glad that we aren’t being pushed around by other clubs anymore. I hope the bulldogs miss out on some big signings because of the failed negotiation.

Also, glad Matterson was told where to go when he rocked up a social gig. Who does this guy think he is. Shows we have players with passion and pride for our club.

@isaaktigers said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

TIGERS

McInnes’ decision to join the Sharks is the latest blow to the Tigers’ often criticised recruitment and retention program.

The Tigers were desperate to fill the void left by the departure of Harry Grant at hooker when the right player became available and McInnes certainly fit the bill.

The club has missed out on signing stars like Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr in recent years and let stars James Tedesco, Aaron Woods, Mitchell Moses and Ryan Papenhuyzen join other clubs.

The Tigers have been accused of being doormats for the rest of the competition with players both unwilling to join the club and unwilling to stay there.

The club currently has Jacob Liddle, who has had a history of long-term injuries and Billy Walters, who is returning form a knee injury as their hooker options.

Tigers and New Zealand coach Michael Maguire is keen to lure Brandon Smith from the Storm, but he is one of the most sought after signatures in the game, so it will be difficult for the club to land him.

With Moses Mbye stepping down from the captaincy McInnes would have solved the No.9 and leadership holes at the club, but now it is back to the drawing board.

The Tigers have now missed out on three hooker targets in Harry Grant, Blayke Brailey and McInnes, but they may have another crack at Brailey now that his future at Cronulla is uncertain.

Hahahaha this makes me laugh… pathetic media bashing us

Rubbish journalism as usual. We never missed out on Harry, he was signed with the storm, Brailey was the next big thing for the sharks and I doubt wouldve signed anywhere else and we enquired about Mcinnes and never even tabled an offer by the sound of it. Must be a unwritten rule, if there’s a quiet day in sporting journalism, lay the boot into WTs for something to do.

@The_Patriot Oh man, I can’t agree with you on this one, sorry mate. Moses from what I remember had his offer on the table for some time and chose to mess around and the offer was removed. He left like a sook and he should have treated WTs better, after all Parra had no interest in developing him as a jnr and he showed no loyalty to us.

Cleary had no interest in bringing his son here either. He was just buying his time before he went back to the Panthers. Moses should never be seen near our club again. He is a selfish, grubby little terd. He was the only one out of the big 4 I wasn’t sad to see go.

@Elderslie_Tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

MATT LODGE TO PAMFERS ???

With the loss of Tamou and now Zane Tetavano eyeing a 1.5 m 3 year deal in SL will Pamfers look to take Matt Lodge back being a local could be a good pick up for them

He’d fit into the Panthers culture perfectly.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@carltonleach said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

I may have missed it so sorry if someone has already explained, but where did this api talk come from? I’ve looked but can’t find anything about it. Sorry again if already explained

It was mentioned in the Canberra Times in an article regarding us talking to the Raiders about signing Hodgson

Josh Hodgson contract discussions in holding pattern

Josh Hodgson’s future’s in a holding pattern following the sacking of Wests Tigers football manager Adam Hartigan. There could be another spanner in the Hodgson-Tigers works, with Penrith hooker Api Koroisau also linked with a move to the Tigers due to salary pressure at the Panthers.

“Tim Sheens just wants to get his head across the whole thing so it’s probably on a little bit of a time delay at the moment until he gets his head around their salary cap situation,” Peter Mulholland said.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7472161/hodgson-deal-in-holding-pattern/

We will probably procrastinate for just long enough that both Hodgson and Api go elsewhere for half of what we would have paid. Don’t fart ass around WTs management, just get something done.

@donk said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

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@aceshigh said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Why do the Bulldogs have no forwards?

They put a number on us in our last encounter. Not bad for a team with no forwards

I thought is was more to do with the fact, we had nearly half of our FG starters out?

Laurie, Douehie, Mbye, Seyfarth, Tamou, Simpkins, have I missed someone?

Then of course we were down to 11 players at one stage?

Are seriously making excuses for that insipid effort?
The reason the Dogs put a score on us is because we fielded a pack of gutless cowards to face them.

There’s a big difference between playing with inexperience and playing without giving a crap. That was one of the worst performances I’ve seen from our club.

@2041 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@ultimate-warrior said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@2041 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

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@pawsandclaws1 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@swordy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

I’ve heard zero from the club about Hodgson being chased. So what that says to me is that when he stays a Raider or moves to Gold Coast, it will be yet another baseless story about how Wests Tigers botched the signing.

When Journo’s start interviewing and quoting other journo’s as if it’s fact, it’s time for the funny farm.

It is the other side of the story that gets too me. Liddle is a very fine player and a loyal WT. I believe he is a captain in waiting at WTs. He is articulate and presents well. He has made an amazing recovery from a very serious knee injury. Injuries of this type take a long time to overcome. I know this as my brother in law was a physio at two former first grade clubs. These posts which want to move him on are in very poor form.

I like and respect Liddle. For tigers to be top eight we need above average players. Is he in the top 4-8 hookers? I personally think he’s reached his ceiling hence the whole not in the future plans talk.

Josh Hodgson hasn’t been in the top 4-8 hookers for the past two years, and sure as hell isn’t going to be in two years’ time.

Josh Hodgson is an international hooker. Are you kidding me?

Here are some other international players, all coincidentally around the same age as Hodgson: James Tamou. Russell Packer. Aaron Woods. Brad Takairangi. Elijah Taylor. Dean Whare. Will Chambers. Josh McGuire. Matt Gillett. Josh Dugan. Gerard Beale. Andrew Fifita. Mahe Fonua. Konrad Hurrell. Ben Murdoch-Masila.

How many of those would you put in the top 4-8 in their position as of October 2021?

If Cam Smith said he’d lace up the boots and play for us, I’d take him. How old is he?

@tigerlily said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@wt46 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@tigerskins said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Hartigan has been dumped by Sheens with Warren Mcdonell coming back. Terrible from Sheens

Looks like Sheens holds Hartigan responsible for the shambles of roster we currently have … ?? Here’s hoping the Sheens / McDonnell combination can do us better … !!

Just remember they brought Braith Anasta

Should we start a list of the bad recruits we had under the Sheen’s/McDonnell reign.

Don’t do it to yourself. Other than 05, theres not much in our past worth wasting our time over. Look ahead for the sake of your mental health haha.

Wish Sheens could sack the board too.

@swordy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

I’ve heard zero from the club about Hodgson being chased. So what that says to me is that when he stays a Raider or moves to Gold Coast, it will be yet another baseless story about how Wests Tigers botched the signing.

When Journo’s start interviewing and quoting other journo’s as if it’s fact, it’s time for the funny farm.

I’m hoping the club has learnt to shut its trap for once. Can’t believe I’m feeling optimistic atm. Hope the feeling stays.

@blocker1963 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

I would be disappointed with Hodgson signing, Canberra would not be letting him leave for just any reason, he looked busted the last couple of years, this would increase young Simpkin chances of leaving early, he is the future. Either Simpkin or Liddle would have to go.

I’m ok with the Hodgson signing if it happens. Simpkin will learn more from Hodgson than Liddle and from last years results, Simpkin still isn’t completely ready for 1st grade and long minutes. We need leadership and someone with a competitive drive and I think Hodgson will bring it. If we sign him for the right price and for 2 years, Simpkin will be ready to take over when the contract is done. If there’s truth to Liddle not being happy at the club that’s supported him throughout his injury riddled career then he needs to go and make a fresh start somewhere else.

@kade7 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

People are kidding themselves if they think hodgeson wouldn’t be the best player on our roster immediately

He does so much off the ball , his service from dummy half is great, 2 year deal would be amazing

But it won’t happen

He’s a competitor and niggler on the field and thats what I like about him and thats not a bad thing playing in the hooking position either . Plenty of pea hearts and blokes that look like they don’t give a damn in the squad that need to be weeded out.

Tyrone may. Terrible footballer.

@tony-soprano said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@eyeofthetiger-0 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Sheens back from the UK yet? What’s the hold up?

Apparently there’s like 40k Australians stuck in England trying to get back.

By the time they get a flight, we will all be flying back over for holidays.