@ElleryHanley said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Telltails said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@ElleryHanley said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Furious1 said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Spud_Murphy said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

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@Spacecub damn when was that

I think it was from a forumer who said his mate asked Arrow if he would go to Wests Tigers and Arrow replied, “I would rather go to Syria than play for Wests Tigers”

Well that’s just bloody lovely isn’t it. He’s happy to play for a crap team and get the wooden spoon, but abhorred at the thought of coming to us! Why the hell are we so maligned by players all the time? We are far from the worst team in the comp.

Because we don’t stand for anything! I’ve asked the question before, who are we? When we were Balmain, we played at Leichhardt. When were Wests we played at Campbelltown. Wests Tigers play everywhere. We have no home, no tribalism. We are a manufactured commodity who have never planted any roots.
I think the Souths book of feuds is a massive wank, but at least it gives them something. So ill ask again…What the …(fill in the blank) do we actually stand for or represent?

I can tell you 100%, i have spoken to a current 1st grade player, and they feel homeless. The answer when i asked about BankWest is “it’s not our home”. Now thats not to say it can’t be, but by not planting roots anywhere, we will never grow.

This is a great post.

I am in my late 40s and was a Balmain fan all my life, but I’d be happy to give up the whole LO thing / whatever…if it meant we had one home ground.

We need something.

Parramatta finished 80% home wins this season and smashed the Broncs. They have a home field advantage. Manly does. Storm do.

We need one.

Please let’s not ignore rosters when looking at results. No matter where you play and how often if your team is not performing well and your roster is poor you will lose. Why are you not mentioning the Titans with their home ground or Penrith with a great roster and a home ground advantage and they still didn’t make the semi’s.

The Titans? They are not even a real club, that is why I did not mention them. All teams on the GC, all sports, have failed.

If home ground advantage is not real, as you imply clearly, that means Liverpool have no advantage at Anfield I guess?

Home grounds do not equate to success if your team is not good enough in any sport - and you will get beat by better teams at your home ground no matter what advantage people perceive they have.

@gallagher said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Telltails said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

I think we need to stop making excuses for well paid underperforming players who if they are good enough, have the right attitude, are coached well should be right to play where ever they go and if so will win more games than they lose.

That’s true, you can’t go blaming or crediting venues for results. I just think multiple grounds does nothing for building your supporter or corporate base. It robs the club of any identity, along with changing jerseys so often.

In a perfect world @gallagher we would all have our own Bankwest but if we keep making excuses for well paid players in regard to performance well they are going to run with it - as we keep seeing.

I think we need to stop making excuses for well paid underperforming players who if they are good enough, have the right attitude, are coached well should be right to play where ever they go and if so will win more games than they lose.

@ElleryHanley said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Furious1 said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Spud_Murphy said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Newtown said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@hodgo said in Matterson unhappy at Tigers?:

@Spacecub damn when was that

I think it was from a forumer who said his mate asked Arrow if he would go to Wests Tigers and Arrow replied, “I would rather go to Syria than play for Wests Tigers”

Well that’s just bloody lovely isn’t it. He’s happy to play for a crap team and get the wooden spoon, but abhorred at the thought of coming to us! Why the hell are we so maligned by players all the time? We are far from the worst team in the comp.

Because we don’t stand for anything! I’ve asked the question before, who are we? When we were Balmain, we played at Leichhardt. When were Wests we played at Campbelltown. Wests Tigers play everywhere. We have no home, no tribalism. We are a manufactured commodity who have never planted any roots.
I think the Souths book of feuds is a massive wank, but at least it gives them something. So ill ask again…What the …(fill in the blank) do we actually stand for or represent?

I can tell you 100%, i have spoken to a current 1st grade player, and they feel homeless. The answer when i asked about BankWest is “it’s not our home”. Now thats not to say it can’t be, but by not planting roots anywhere, we will never grow.

This is a great post.

I am in my late 40s and was a Balmain fan all my life, but I’d be happy to give up the whole LO thing / whatever…if it meant we had one home ground.

We need something.

Parramatta finished 80% home wins this season and smashed the Broncs. They have a home field advantage. Manly does. Storm do.

We need one.

Please let’s not ignore rosters when looking at results. No matter where you play and how often if your team is not performing well and your roster is poor you will lose. Why are you not mentioning the Titans with their home ground or Penrith with a great roster and a home ground advantage and they still didn’t make the semi’s.

Can’t see us getting anyone decent for Matterson other than possibly Arrow - who might be interested in an opportunity in Sydney.
It must frustrate Matterson - all the interest from clubs - but unless they cough up he is stuck between a rock and a hard place. And even more frustrating as a club we have acted with integrity through the whole process.

I read Braith Anasta witnessed it - odd he was there.

Content to let the judicial system sort this out before passing any judgement about any of the parties involved.

I think the Raiders are laden with talent with few weaknesses. Best dummy half in the game and a real solid spine. Papali was close to the best forward in the finals series. They have a couple of cap challenges but so do all clubs. I expect the Raiders to be not far off again next year.

This is probably Wightons best opportunity to secure his most financially rewarding contract. If you want quality players in their prime, you need to pay for them and at least get their best footy. Would rather take a risk with that then pay what they use to be worth only to get them when their best is past.

Wighton can cover three positions on the field and do it well. Naturally gifted player and a great competitor. Seems to be settled under the guidance of Ricky. He is one you don’t let get away imo.