2025 prediction

[WA Tiger]

Twal has a contract and Fainu doesn't. It's that simple. There are 30 spots and they are all taken. I reckon they'll be some movements prior to the season starting and Fainu will get a top 30 spot.

But Fainu is not a priority.. Movement or lack of it may mean he misses out or worse he is picked up by another team.

 

[WA Tiger]

Sheens had the advantage of people believing he COULD coach. Everyone in the rugby league world knows Benji is out of his depth, including the man himself.

“Including the man himself”. Where did you hear that? or what are you writing a novel?

 

[Tiger05]

But Fainu is not a priority.. Movement or lack of it may mean he misses out or worse he is picked up by another team.

He is already on a train and trial contract. I reckon we'll move some players on prior to the season starting and he will get a contract. So I don't think this is a big issue.

I rate him as well but remember he came from nowhere and he hasn't played many games. The club was better off signing May over Sione.

 

[WA Tiger]

He is already on a train and trial contract. I reckon we'll move some players on prior to the season starting and he will get a contract. So I don't think this is a big issue.

I rate him as well but remember he came from nowhere and he hasn't played many games. The club was better off signing May over Sione.

Tomorrow never comes. I rate Sionne as more important than any of the old crew (apart from his brother) for finals contention. He played enough games even for me to see that he’s needed for the team to go to the next level..Hunt would prob have signed for $500 instead of $650..They could have juggled it better to secure him. Train and trial for him is a joke and worse an insult

 

[Chins get the wins]

“Including the man himself”. Where did you hear that? or what are you writing a novel?

Listening to him speak is all I need.

 

[Tiger05]

Tomorrow never comes. I rate Sionne as more important than any of the old crew (apart from his brother) for finals contention. He played enough games even for me to see that he’s needed for the team to go yo the next level..Hunt would prob have signed for $500 instead of $650..They could have juggled it better to secure him. Train and trial for him is a joke and worse an insult

I rate him as well. I don't think it's money mate. I think it's simply having a spot available and they will make it happen.

 

[WA Tiger]

Listening to him speak is all I need.

Ah yea for sure.. Tough gig but for anyone facing the media after those performances. save all the vitriol for after ‘25 ..He’s learning different from how other coaches have learnt, so a bit of leeway..

 

[Nutz]

Benjis got what all the great coaches have ..Empathy. He was born with it. But now finally has that hard edge and players that are probably willing to spit blood for him..He has the knowledge he just has to pull it all together now.. Bateman may even come back to the fold now he knows his antics arnt going to work.

Question: why is Twal in the top 30 and not fainu? I’m not a forwards expert but those two Faunus have the same skill set… power balance etc etc ..Big mistake if we lose him which could still happen

Alex signed an extension in 2023 until 2027.
Nothing much you can do about that.
Alex was actually solid for the mins he played this year.
In a better pack he may step up even more.
He's got an offload in him and he's strong as. At some stage I read that his tackle efficientcy was 100%.
Also we can't let go of Alex....."he's our try scoring freak"

 

[Nutz]

He is already on a train and trial contract. I reckon we'll move some players on prior to the season starting and he will get a contract. So I don't think this is a big issue.

I rate him as well but remember he came from nowhere and he hasn't played many games. The club was better off signing May over Sione.

Agree. Richo hinted that's the case.
Train and trial contracts are now worth $1200 per week but after we win our 20th game next year he will pick up after tasty $60,000 in bonuses.
I reckon both Big Red and Sione's contracts will be settled by Christmas ..damn, I should have put that in predictions.

 

[Tiger05]

I reckon both Big Red and Sione's contracts will be settled by Christmas ..damn, I should have put that in predictions.

I hope so. I rate both of them.

 

[Nutz]

I hope so. I rate both of them.

I met and talked with big red at a meet and greet and man he was a humble fella. I'm very tall, 198cm and I looked him straight in the eye, no looking down He's a a lump of a lad.

 

[Tigerm]

Well, off season nearly done.

Some great signings have happened. Still one to go.

I'm now thinking top 8 is a realistic chance.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

1. We won't come last.
2. We'll win 3 games in a row.
3. We won't make the 8.

 

[Tiger Ted]

1. We won't come last.
2. We'll win 3 games in a row.
3. We won't make the 8.

I’m very confident of 1 & 2.Hope ur wrong with 3 albeit I think we will just fall short this season.

 

[Nutz]

I’m very confident of 1 & 2.Hope ur wrong with 3 albeit I think we will just fall short this season.

I think we have too many coaching problems as I'm seeing the same old shite in defense. It's a poor culture that spreads deep throughout our club.
I don't really care too much what happens this year except for one thing and one thing alone.....FIX THE BLOODY DEFENSE and the rest will sort itself out.

 

[Tigerm]

I think we have too many coaching problems as I'm seeing the same old shite in defense. It's a poor culture that spreads deep throughout our club.
I don't really care too much what happens this year except for one thing and one thing alone.....FIX THE BLOODY DEFENSE and the rest will sort itself out.

Agree.

 

[Tigerm]

I’m changing my prediction.
We are going to win rings this year.
We have sent a furphy to the comp, to stop them looking at us.
Come round one, POW.
hahaha

 

[Tiger05]

Dudes -

I’m changing my prediction.
We are going to win rings this year.
We have sent a furphy to the comp, to stop them looking at us.
Come round one, POW.
hahaha

I've consistently been stating we win the comp this year. Buckle in boys and girls good times are coming.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I’m very confident of 1 & 2.Hope ur wrong with 3 albeit I think we will just fall short this season.

I hope I'm wrong as well. Making the 8 just seems like too much of an improvement based on where we're at in the rebuild. But anything's possible, as we experienced 20 years ago.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I think we have too many coaching problems as I'm seeing the same old shite in defense. It's a poor culture that spreads deep throughout our club.
I don't really care too much what happens this year except for one thing and one thing alone.....FIX THE BLOODY DEFENSE and the rest will sort itself out.

Easier said than done Nutz. I see us as similar to where Canterbury were at 3 years ago when when Burton played his first year. Having said that I'd say we're ahead of them at that stage simply because we have far better spine players.

Anyway, it took the dogs 3 years to get their defence right, and that's with a gun defensive coach setting up the system, and adding great players years on year. As you pointed out, we don't have that in our coaching.

I try not to get bent out of shape too much over trials though, especially one with only 1 player who's guaranteed to play regular 1st grade.