Rumours and Stuff

[Timana]

I consider that role Ryley plays of putting fake pressure on the kicker to be an embarrassment for RL. Has he actually made a charge down? He always pulls out a couple metres from the bomber.
The game should just outlaw charge downs. Make them a knock on.

Not really, he has forced at least 2 that I can remember where the opposition kicked out on the full.

I think he's worried about giving a penalty if he touched the kicker or a crap charge down that gives them 6 again.

I think the pressure is needed. In SOO, more than 1 player goes for the kicker. Our other guys are just lazy.

You can say it's similar to what Ray Price used to do. Just one time and it could be the time which ones us a big game

 

[Obscene Assassin]

yeah Ryley is an interesting one, it's pretty much a break out year for a late bloomer, I imagine his ceiling would be higher but how high is pretty much anyones guess...

Solid first grader at 22 is a late bloomer?

 

[Stagger eel]

well in todays game it could be considered late bloomer.

 

[MikeE7]

Good bloke?

I played a season with him back in 06, was a good bloke

 

[King-Gutho94]

I consider that role Ryley plays of putting fake pressure on the kicker to be an embarrassment for RL. Has he actually made a charge down? He always pulls out a couple metres from the bomber.
The game should just outlaw charge downs. Make them a knock on.

Unless you pull it off like Chinboy last week it really is a low % play.

I still remember a game last year against the Broncos we had the Broncos camped in there own 10 on the last tackle and Reynolds goes to kick the dope Kelma decides to charge it down and Broncos got the ball back and then scored the following set to hit the lead.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hey @Poupou Escobar ...would you start Ryley ahead of TDS?

If the plan was for TDS to play fewer than 80 minutes then I probably would.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If that’s an actual position, surely the club can get better (bigger) dudes to play it. I realise Smith is crazy fit but you could get guys from AFL or athletics bulk them up slightly and have them doing that.

‘Bigger dudes’ generally aren’t as mobile as smaller dudes. The laws of physics play a role here. That’s why the biggest merkins in the NRL are smaller than they were 20 years ago when the game was much slower.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You are assuming that it only takes fitness to perform that role.....

ffs

 

[85 Baby]

Benji has firmly hitched his wagon to the young kids coming through, we just have one better than TDS.
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Api is better than TDS right now and for the next couple of years. TDS is young with a lot of potential, but on "potential" TDS was the third best 9 at the club last week.

As far as "instead" of young talent coming through....benji was the one who gave an 18 yo Galvin first shot at 6 ahead of others, at times this year we have had 3 20yo's in the spine.

Have Tigers training facilities removed the hair dressers and installed a copium den?

 

[Gronk]

Have Tigers training facilities removed the hair dressers and installed a copium den?

Excuse me but how does the Tigers get a COE at Concord and then another one at Campbelltown ?

Funding approved for Campbelltown Centre of Excellence

Funding has been approved for construction of a new state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[King-Gutho94]

They need a proper one.

The Concord COE is it really an actual Centre of Excellence.

They have been in there for 3 years and won 3 spoons.

So clearly it's not helping on field performance

 

[T-Boon]

‘Bigger dudes’ generally aren’t as mobile as smaller dudes. The laws of physics play a role here. That’s why the biggest merkins in the NRL are smaller than they were 20 years ago when the game was much slower.

Is that a fact? That is interesting.

I agree with your first sentence for sure, I just wonder if the sweet spot for fitness/size/mobile isnt a slightly bigger dude.

 

[T-Boon]

Excuse me but how does the Tigers get a COE at Concord and then another one at Campbelltown ?

Funding approved for Campbelltown Centre of Excellence

Funding has been approved for construction of a new state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

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These C-O-E have to involve corruption.
They are like light rail in cities.

 

[Sensei Cobra]

Benji has firmly hitched his wagon to the young kids coming through, we just have one better than TDS.
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Api is better than TDS right now and for the next couple of years. TDS is young with a lot of potential, but on "potential" TDS was the third best 9 at the club last week.

As far as "instead" of young talent coming through....benji was the one who gave an 18 yo Galvin first shot at 6 ahead of others, at times this year we have had 3 20yo's in the spine.

I find it fascinating that according to you every move the tigers make is the right one …. always one step ahead and outsmarting other clubs and particularly the poor old eels.

 

[Chipmunk]

Excuse me but how does the Tigers get a COE at Concord and then another one at Campbelltown ?

Funding approved for Campbelltown Centre of Excellence

Funding has been approved for construction of a new state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

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Marginal Electorates, bonus if Marginal across State and Federal

Townsville got both a new Stadium and CoE at the time 40 votes was the margin.

The Dolphins got a couple of things funded whilst Petrie was Marginal.

Broncos as the main Queensland team also, two lots of things built for them.

NSW Government funded the Raiders CoE, but the Feds didnt give a cent... whats in it for the NSW Government to fund an ACT based team? because Monaro was Marginal for State, but ACT very safe Labor.

There is a reason someone decided the Parra CoE should be in Kellyville and not Parramatta, and it wasn't because that's exactly where the Eels were always puting it there.

I assume the Storm, Knights, Sharks, Dragons, Souths, Roosters and Titans never got any Fed funding if they have a CoE...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Is that a fact? That is interesting.

I agree with your first sentence for sure, I just wonder if the sweet spot for fitness/size/mobile isnt a slightly bigger dude.

It surely is. The ideal generic middle forward in the modern game is about the same size as JFH (and Williams, Hopgood, Moretti, Guymer and JDB). Teams only really carry one or two proper big merkins in the 17, and only one of those on the field at a time unless they’re chasing points.

Which is why I think when/if TDS is able to play 80 minutes, Ryley Smith is likely to end up outside the top 17.

 

[Gronk]

There is a reason someone decided the Parra CoE should be in Kellyville and not Parramatta, and it wasn't because that's exactly where the Eels were always puting it there.

I thought it was because Hills Shire council gave them the land for free.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Excuse me but how does the Tigers get a COE at Concord and then another one at Campbelltown ?

Funding approved for Campbelltown Centre of Excellence

Funding has been approved for construction of a new state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

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#OneJungle

 

[Timana]

I thought it was because Hills Shire council gave them the land for free.

So who owns it? Parra Leagues? Hardie's sponsor it so the money doesn't goto Council?

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Samrani extends as per members email…


Parramatta Eels Extend Jordan Samrani

Jordan Samrani has secured his future with the Parramatta Eels, extending his contract through to the end of the 2027 NRL season.

Samrani's journey to the NRL is a testament to his determination. Initially joining the Eels on a train-and-trial deal, he impressed coaching staff during the pre-season and in the Trials.

Since his debut earlier this year, Samrani has played nine NRL games, showcasing his versatility playing in various positions on the field.