Melbourne were poor but we were downright bloody awesome right across the park. Parra next week should give us a much better picture where we are at but I can’t believe the talent and cohesion I saw yesterday - everyone did their job, there was urgency and we didn’t take our foot off the pedal. There’s a good team spirit with these guys - well done to the coaching staff - unbelievable to consider they hadn’t played for so long and first real game together.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/03/27/jersey-flegg-start-season-with-dominant-win/

@balmain-boy said in New Faces at Training:

Interesting there’s some juniors here, mostly sg ball players yet seemingly none of our flegg boys are there. At least not pictured, other than Mavoni. Rizk, Dillon, Scolari, Lui etc… Are Flegg training separately or maybe just not training with the big boys on that day? Matheson Johns still around?
Only seen him play twice and he doesn’t quite look big enough but could the unnamed player be Lui?

Rant warning - love this club to death but we need to fix a few of the little things so we can complement some of the really good stuff management has been doing recently.

Training with the NRL squad - Agree. Just ridiculous none of the Flegg are involved here with the exception of Mavoni who I rate extremely highly. JF, I understand have been training for a month now mainly out at Liverpool as far away from the NRL squad you can get it seems (this will continue now that the NRL squad has just come back as it has in prior seasons) . At no stage has it been flagged that they might have a run or two with the top squad either before or after Christmas and yet here we are bringing in every other man (boy) and his dog (despite the understandable thrill for them) but how about looking under the hood at those hopefully trying to come through in the next couple of years.

During my time witnessing Flegg since 2018, the lack of interaction with first grade is mind boggling. Unless you’re a development player, the rest can fend for themselves!

Also, I agree our website is just sloppy. Rarely updated for players, lack of photos, information etc.

How about we take the word ‘professional’ seriously if we have aspirations to win a comp over the next few years? It all starts with the little things - if you can’t get those right, it doesn’t augur well for the big stuff (and please don’t tell me that some of the other clubs are doing the same - how about differentiating ourselves?).

Rant over - let’s look forward now. There are really some great things starting to happen and without some cap dramas after 2021, there is a lot to be excited about.

@MightyMaggy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Here we go again! Let’s give a big message to any aspiring young player, do not go to Wests Tigers, they prefer slow, old has-beens, so you up-and-comers do not get a go. The Club talks about building a culture, so why go back to the old tried and failed AGAIN.NO to Mansour!!!Let’s build a culture that gives us the reputation of giving good up-and-coming players a fair go!.

This is so true. I don’t think the club could be so stupid as to sign Mansour on any terms. I’ve lost count of the young backs we have coming through but we are certainly starting to put a fair few roadblocks up. A 3 year or even 2 year contract would have these players looking elsewhere ASAP after a few games this year after they have had a chance to play CC or JF.

They are NOT going to learn anything from Mansour being at the club. As I have posted elsewhere, most of our younger players don’t get anywhere near NRL training (mostly go to Liverpool) unless they are on a development contract or 16 or 17 showing some sort of promise. This has been going on for years and not one thing has been done about it. Ridiculously they don’t even get to meet them either during or post season events unless they win an individual award. (If it’s a cost thing, why not at least give them a chance to pay to go to a presentation evening and meet their heroes?).

Having played a number of sports many years ago, I can testify that by encouraging first graders particularly in their elite competitions to mix and share with lower/younger grades, creates massive goodwill and excellent club culture.

Clearly this strategy is not a priority at Wests Tigers.

There is plenty of talent at JF level believe me - we just need to look under the hood. Mansour is NOT an option.

Great news - 2 young gun players. Both are rated highly - Kei in particular is a beast.

Well done Warren McDonald.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/10/31/two-players-added-to-2021-development-squad/

@Russell From my JF observations this year real talent should come from a couple of the following and but there were also many others:

Forwards

• Felix Smith - a tireless worker that gives 110% and made metres every single game. Rewarded with a couple of CC games and didn’t disappoint. Worthy award winner as JF player of the year and was definitely my pick of the players this year.

• Michael Fenn - big unit and tough who came across late in the season;

• Mavoni - see below. Came off bench but is a real impact player and belted the opposition many times with hard runs which at times were scary.

Backs

• Burey (5/8) - thought he developed better as the season went along and went well in CC from the games I watched;

• Dillon - exciting player and unlucky with injury and may need some more size. Has acceleration but also needs to know when to pass after he has done all the good work.

• Lee Silver - 2nd year in JF and really improved out of sight this year being a year older and made a lot of good metres. Solid and tried his heart out every week he got a chance.

• Scolari - new to the club this year and from a rugby background but did play league at young junior level in Dubbo. Tough as nails and very quick - has no fear. Looking at some of his YouTube clips he needs to be careful with his ‘hits’ technique or could find himself on the sidelines a bit. Fred is correct in that he’s raw (positioning needs work) and I think he needs to get bigger also. Could transition to an awesome lock with his speed and mongrel and a bit more size over the off season. Got promoted to CC last game and I hear from senior players went very well.

• Wilson - worthy players’ player and tackled well on the right edge with his winger. Again size? but can make it to the top. Showed good speed and also was a leader during a difficult season but helped captain them to a run of 6 wins in a row and almost steal a semis spot which is a good sign.

• Cini - scored a lot of tries at centre and an Australian schoolboy rep so should have something. Again his first year out of school so like some of these it’s amazing what can happen from 19 - 20 over the off season as they develop and train.

There were others who came on really well as the season progressed. I do like Mavoni who is big and a basher up the middle - sadly he was injured with about a month to go.

Yes other clubs have talent also coming through but I think you’ll find that we do too with the right support and pathways.

@leftrightout I like Dillon. Great acceleration & has got it. Was worried about his defence but have to say did make a good tackle on the weekend v Panthers one on one so can do it. I think he sometimes cruels himself when he makes the break but doesn’t pass it. Lots of upside.

Wilson going v. well & getting better each week. Showing speed and liking his defence on our right edge. He will be an excellent player down the track. Also a very good leader in the making who can get us a premiership in later years. Great style of a kid who we should keep and encourage.

Scolari - shows great speed with a huge ticker especially in defence. I do think he needs to back himself more and an interesting player who has an X factor but possibly not ready yet. The highlights v Panthers show him in the clear and he looks inside to pass before beating fullback point blank at 3/4 pace before ramping up again. Would like to see him at full speed a la his YouTube clip. His defence is brutal when he gets it right. Caught my eye when he saved try after try v Bulldogs & gave his opposite hell all day - possibly a lock in the making with some size?

Cini - lots of talent but still developing. Our leading try scorer with about 12. Defence a bit frail at times but I saw huge improvement on the weekend so he can do it. Will look great in a NRL jersey soon.

Felix Smith - massive future and huge heart. Loads to like about him and would have him in my side every day of the week. Club has wraps on him and understandably so.

Mavoni - injured with knee but another with a big heart who belts it up all day. I want him on my side and not on the other!

Stevanovic - biggest improver of the lot. Set up a number of tries on weekend and kicking game getting better each week. Don’t like him jinking back on the inside when throwing it wide is on but I have to say he has come a long way from the early days when Madden first went up. Kicks goals - big bonus.

Chondre Lee Silva - 110% and an unsung hero on the wing with good metres each week. A must for any side imo who will make it in NRL with talent and desire.

Burey - also getting better each week with CC experience. Reminds me of a young Blake Green.

Others - going great at right end of the season. As I’ve said there are a lot of unsung heroes. More will be heard from them in the coming years as they develop.

Finally, the future believe it or not is bright with these kids. I think Lambkin has had to get this many weeks to get them right. Last year I saw us get flogged and win one game. So much talent here that we don’t realise. They also seem to me to be a fine group of men on and off the field which for me is very important. Proud of them as a whole representing our club.

Let’s finish the season in a great way - these kids have come so far where even I doubted them for a while.

Kudos to Chops and Dave Warwick getting them together in a difficult year at times.

@willow said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@WT2K said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Rather back the younger wingers in the squad over signing Mansour

Ditto. I’d like to see the likes of Rizk and Kei given a go before Mansour.

Rizk and Kei get my vote - jumping to the next NRL player who is edging closer to retirement is a massive roadblock for our youngsters. These two if not at Mansour level at the start of the season, with a few games under their belt will quickly catch up.

If you’re good enough you’re old enough as they say.

@TillLindemann said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

The SMH article about James Roberts also mentioned we’re after Penrith’s Matt Burton, what do we reckon about him? He did play for the mighty Dubbo CYMS so must be pretty good

I have kept an eye on this kid as a child prodigy and when I mentioned he would play for Australia within 5 years 18 months ago I got laughed at on this forum. He really is that good.

Imagine having Burton, Kei, Talau, Kepau in our backline next year. OK maybe not premiers 2021 but 2022 & 2023 we’d be looking pretty strong and with an increase space in our cap from 2022.

@Needaname As I’ve said Burton is the real deal and will make it. Kade Ellis good player also - they know how to produce them in Dubbo alright.

A very good win by our Jersey Flegg boys today against a lacklustre Penrith side. Lambkin seems to have them firing and I doubt whether any other Jersey Flegg team this year has strung this many wins together over the past 8 weeks.

Defence was again the key after being down 6-0 early. The forwards ran with purpose and the backs are actually starting to send the ball out with devastating results.

Very few errors in the last couple of weeks especially and less stupid penalties. Makes a huge difference.

Dillon quite pacey & talented. Needs to know when to pass and when to go himself. Stevanovic went well again. Cini asked questions of the defence and defended mostly very effectively which was great to see.

Dragons unexpectedly won v Sharks so looking like we will need to win the last 2 at least to sneak in and hope results go our way but we are a real chance for the 8 in a very unpredictable competition.

Well done to the boys & Chops who showed a lot of ticker after many might have written them off 6 weeks ago.

There are a few unsung heroes in the ranks and they are really gelling as a team and playing like it.

Well done boys and an awesome singing of the team song ringing throughout the stadium from the dressing sheds after the win.

@tiger_fanatic3 said in Your Team Vs Storm:

@happy_tiger said in Your Team Vs Storm:

@tiger_fanatic3 said in Your Team Vs Storm:

@happy_tiger said in Your Team Vs Storm:

@tiger_fanatic3 said in Your Team Vs Storm:

Fresh injuries and possible suspensions, not looking good next week.
-Maumalo gets rushed in
-AD concussion protocols (bleeding/broken nose) will miss 1
-Garner (cork) didn’t return
-Joffa (don’t know what the go there)
-Nofo off (don’t know what the go there)
-Talau (shoulder) looked pretty serious.
-Brooks & Stefano - (report)

Reckon Kenny will play a game in NSW Cup 1st

No way he’s to good for reserves. Slot straight in

He might need more than a week to fit in …

Bring on 4pm

Agree - if Nofa’s out, how about we show some real nuts. New signing (Kenny) on one wing (no brainer imo - no point playing reserves) and somebody like Ogden/Dillon on the other? If a young player can’t come back from an experience playing someone like the Storm, I doubt they will handle it at all, regardless. A baptism of fire is fine as long as everyone sees it for what it is. Hey - they might even do really well and if they don’t? Learn from it.

And for those that say “Look at Cini?” Well, let me tell you he’s not a winger. Anybody that has followed Flegg for a few years now, as I have, Cini, Hoffman and Talau were never wingers.

I see Saints have said they are showing faith in their youth. I have no idea whether the couple they are talking about can both play but at least they are making the right noises.

@willow said in Jersey Flegg Team List: Round 14:

Jersey Flegg Team List: Round 14
Author
Wests Tigers
Timestamp
Tue 8 Jun 2021, 03:50 PM

Wests Tigers Jersey Flegg coach Wayne Lambkin has confirmed his team for the side’s Round 14 clash against the Parramatta Eels at Merrylands Oval.

Timanu Alexander has been promoted to the starting line-up for Saturday’s clash, while forwards Felix Smith and Eli Morgan have also been included in the run-on team.

Logen Dillon will start at fullback, while Ben Stevanovic and Kade Hill will combine in the halves.

Wests Tigers will be aiming to remain undefeated in 2021 as they sit three competition points clear atop the ladder.

WESTS TIGERS JERSEY FLEGG

1. Logen Dillon
2. Liam Scolari
3. Timanu Alexander
4. Iverson Fuatimau
5. William Kei
6. Ben Stevanovic
7. Kade Hill
8. Mavoni Tuifua
9. Rua Ngatikaura
10. Felix Smith
11. Brandon Webster-Mansfield
12. Eli Morgan
13. Aden Perry

Interchange:
14. Tyler Field
15. Brandon Tumeth
16. Elifasa Leilua
17. Fonua Pole
18. Logan Muir

Coach: Wayne Lambkin

I think this game could be a lot tougher than we think. Heading out to watch the boys after missing the past couple of games.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/06/11/unbeaten-jersey-flegg-to-face-off-against-eels/

@russell said in Transfer Market: Tigers’ shock bid to snare DWZ:

@thaiger said in Transfer Market: Tigers’ shock bid to snare DWZ:

@boonboon said in Transfer Market: Tigers’ shock bid to snare DWZ:

Not sure why people think 400k is soo much money.

The cap is $10m - Thats an average of 333k across all 30 players. But given your 5 base paid kids are prob 150k ave max then its 370k ave for the top 25 players. That means anyone even a winger who is in your top 13 are on at least 400k.

We don’t need him - we’ve got bigger problems in the short term than winger. We’ve got a war chest building so let’s not waste it on someone 2 clubs have been keen to shop around. Nobody can tell me that at least one of Ogden, Kei or Alexander won’t become genuine NRL players next year so why are we even considering such a move? I’m sick to death of people on this forum saying you can’t stick juniors in - like anybody/anything, some will make it and some won’t. You have to take an informed punt somewhere. For every kid that was put in too early, there’s another one that went in and made it even if it took a few games or an extra season.

Also, can everyone stop saying he’s only 25 - he’s 26 in a month or so and using the rhetoric in reverse, coming into his 27th year.

We need to put our business hat on - he’s not worth it even at half the price.

Ok to stick this kid in or that kid in - one will make it etc.

What about winning the game Mate!

Stupid comment - they are good enough. How would you know? Have you actually followed them?

Open your bloody eyes.

@boonboon said in Transfer Market: Tigers’ shock bid to snare DWZ:

Not sure why people think 400k is soo much money.

The cap is $10m - Thats an average of 333k across all 30 players. But given your 5 base paid kids are prob 150k ave max then its 370k ave for the top 25 players. That means anyone even a winger who is in your top 13 are on at least 400k.

We don’t need him - we’ve got bigger problems in the short term than winger. We’ve got a war chest building so let’s not waste it on someone 2 clubs have been keen to shop around. Nobody can tell me that at least one of Ogden, Kei or Alexander won’t become genuine NRL players next year so why are we even considering such a move? I’m sick to death of people on this forum saying you can’t stick juniors in - like anybody/anything, some will make it and some won’t. You have to take an informed punt somewhere. For every kid that was put in too early, there’s another one that went in and made it even if it took a few games or an extra season.

Also, can everyone stop saying he’s only 25 - he’s 26 in a month or so and using the rhetoric in reverse, coming into his 27th year.

We need to put our business hat on - he’s not worth it even at half the price.

@tigerboy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@hank37w said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading - employers don’t ever let the god ones go.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading him. Employers never let the good ones go.

No thanks. I’d rather spend it on real quality.

He’s been at two clubs, was excellent at Penrith and got massively overpaid by Bulldogs.

Good players get let go all the time by clubs too.

Not on my watch.

You didn’t get that watch off Malakai by any chance?

Ha ha! Made me laugh mate.

Hahaha

All jokes aside. Dallin is most likely a good player but I don’t think we should risk him.

I wish him all the best regardless.

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@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading - employers don’t ever let the god ones go.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading him. Employers never let the good ones go.

No thanks. I’d rather spend it on real quality.

He’s been at two clubs, was excellent at Penrith and got massively overpaid by Bulldogs.

Good players get let go all the time by clubs too.

Not on my watch.

You didn’t get that watch off Malakai by any chance?

Ha ha! Made me laugh mate.

@tigerwest said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading - employers don’t ever let the god ones go.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading him. Employers never let the good ones go.

No thanks. I’d rather spend it on real quality.

Who is available?

Clearly everyone’s for sale these days - regardless of contract.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading - employers don’t ever let the god ones go.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading him. Employers never let the good ones go.

No thanks. I’d rather spend it on real quality.

He’s been at two clubs, was excellent at Penrith and got massively overpaid by Bulldogs.

Good players get let go all the time by clubs too.

Not on my watch.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading - employers don’t ever let the god ones go.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.

What duds have we signed and who’s spot are they taking… we desperately need a winger, what young winger is standing out?

Talau can barely catch a footy and we can’t afford to have him in first grade. DWZ fixes that problem. Madge has clearly shown he’s willing to give rookies a go regardless of who’s in the top 30, stop worrying about things that haven’t happened.

Your whole team can’t just be rookies who are finding their feet, you won’t win games then the best ones leave for the big clubs - it’s all about balancing youth and experience.

Madge and hartigan have been massive in the youth department, they know what they’re doing in that regard. No need to worry about it just because we are wanting to sign a 25 year old New Zealand international in a position we desperately need. We’ve still got plenty of spots in our 30 next year

He must be good if clubs keep offloading him. Employers never let the good ones go.

No thanks. I’d rather spend it on real quality.

@jc99 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@thaiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - surely we should be giving the likes of these priority and spending the dollars in other key positions?!

It’s like we just want to make the same mistakes over and over. Average, mid to late 20s players and forget everyone else.

Why do we even bother with a youth push?

@balmain-boy said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@bagnf05 said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@sunnycoast_tiger said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

@the_pom said in Signing Suggestions & Rumours:

Talks between Bulldogs & Tigers with DWZ advanced quickly over the weekend, strong chance he’s playing for us against Eels in round 14.
Money being the biggest issue for 2022, dogs expected to chip in around the $300-$350k mark, Tigers offering this season & 22/23

Thanks @THE_POM , are we looking at anyone else??

Brisbane have closed the door on Issako (For now), don’t think they expected the backlash from the well documented trip, Every chance Walters will still be released to free up another roster spot.
James Roberts has all but sealed his option being activated for 2022. Leilua not looking likely he’ll be here, was briefly discussed that they’ll let the option expire & then re-negotiate terms with BJ on a lesser deal but have to see if he’s keen on that.
Discussion with re-signing Luciano have begun & everyone involved is confident something will be confirmed prior to November 1st

Thanks Pom, hope we’re not paying JTJ any more money, apart from finishing a couple of tries on the weekend, what has he done?! Needs to prove he actually wants to be a footy player. I hope we hold off for another month.

His option for 2022 is only 50k more than this year.

But he’s still done nothing to warrant an extension at this stage. Friday was his first decent game, and even then he wasn’t targeted in defence once all game. Did he even make a tackle?

Even if he’s cheap he takes up a squad position that isn’t going to the likes of Ogden. We already have Hoffman and Kei next season taking up space next season, we can’t fill out the squad with a whole heap of sub par players.

100% BB - why do we even bother with a youth strategy that seems to be working? Targets of average mid to late 20s that nobody else want.

There’s been a massive focus on youth and junior development but you can’t fill your whole squad with them, you need some experienced first graders.

Same mistakes over and over. We embarked on a proper youth strategy a couple of years ago which seems to be working and now we are bringing in average players who really aren’t worth the prices they are asking and being discarded by others for a reason, mind you. That’s not how youth get experience in first grade.