Vic Mackey
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I'm usually pretty pessimistic/realistic about their chances (in 2009 I tipped them to come in the bottom 4) but for the first time in forever I really have no idea what the tigers will bring coming into a season.
Not many people are giving us a chance and I can totally see where they are coming from. 2012 was a complete disaster. Before a ball was kicked out brilliant young 7 was sacked, we had probably the worst injury toll of any club, 9 different halves pairings, player/coach discontent, completely idiotic selections, Moltzen at fullback all year and some of the most heartless performances I've ever seen. Yet despite this we still only finished 1 win out of the 8
However I am hoping that with sheens gone and some of the 'benji club' moved on we will see a different attitude. I believe we still have a good squad on paper and this year have a heap of depth. The only player we will miss is Ellis, however he only played 11 games this year anyway (which we lost 8). Ryan is whole hearted but will only ever be an average first grader. Heighington has been shit for 3 years, matt bell was better then him last year FFS. Our state sup made the grand final and our 20s raped it whilst missing Tedesco, Sironen and Groat who have made every possible junior rep side.
Any team with Farah and Marshall will always be dangerous and capable of winning games whilst the team plays like complete shit (which was pretty much every game in 2012 bar the wins against NQ and Canberra). I'm hopeful that Potter will bring a new sense of discipline into the team, drop under forming players and pick players in their fcking proper positions!!! If he does this then I believe we will be very a very strong team.
Miller, tedesco, sironen, Murdoch-Masila, korobeite, fotuika and nofoaluma are some of the best young talent going around. Miller has been sought after since he was 14 and andrew johns said he is the best 7 he has seen in the NYC. Obviously that's no guarantee of success, he might be a DCE or he might be a Beau Henry, however he is a natural 7 who has dominated every age group and potter has already said that he will be given first crack a the 7 so it's his to lose.
As PP said potter said that one of the things he noticed about the tigers forwards was that they don't run hard. This was coached by sheens who said he believed running at markers and submitting ensured a quick play the ball, well it did for 8 fcking weeks in 2005...too bad the ruck is about 17 times slower then back then. He has identified our weaknesses and is already going about rectifying them.
Who knows, the players might chuck a hissy fit at a stricter regime and we have a revolt against potter, Farah might sign with parra after round 5 and the season turns to shit. I don't know, really 2013 isn't purely about results for me, I just want to see a change in attitude from the team and club as a whole. If we come 12th but I feel that the players put in and I don't see losses like against the dragons in round 3 and roosters in r25, where I honestly believe the players stopped trying, then i will be happy
Not many people are giving us a chance and I can totally see where they are coming from. 2012 was a complete disaster. Before a ball was kicked out brilliant young 7 was sacked, we had probably the worst injury toll of any club, 9 different halves pairings, player/coach discontent, completely idiotic selections, Moltzen at fullback all year and some of the most heartless performances I've ever seen. Yet despite this we still only finished 1 win out of the 8
However I am hoping that with sheens gone and some of the 'benji club' moved on we will see a different attitude. I believe we still have a good squad on paper and this year have a heap of depth. The only player we will miss is Ellis, however he only played 11 games this year anyway (which we lost 8). Ryan is whole hearted but will only ever be an average first grader. Heighington has been shit for 3 years, matt bell was better then him last year FFS. Our state sup made the grand final and our 20s raped it whilst missing Tedesco, Sironen and Groat who have made every possible junior rep side.
Any team with Farah and Marshall will always be dangerous and capable of winning games whilst the team plays like complete shit (which was pretty much every game in 2012 bar the wins against NQ and Canberra). I'm hopeful that Potter will bring a new sense of discipline into the team, drop under forming players and pick players in their fcking proper positions!!! If he does this then I believe we will be very a very strong team.
Miller, tedesco, sironen, Murdoch-Masila, korobeite, fotuika and nofoaluma are some of the best young talent going around. Miller has been sought after since he was 14 and andrew johns said he is the best 7 he has seen in the NYC. Obviously that's no guarantee of success, he might be a DCE or he might be a Beau Henry, however he is a natural 7 who has dominated every age group and potter has already said that he will be given first crack a the 7 so it's his to lose.
As PP said potter said that one of the things he noticed about the tigers forwards was that they don't run hard. This was coached by sheens who said he believed running at markers and submitting ensured a quick play the ball, well it did for 8 fcking weeks in 2005...too bad the ruck is about 17 times slower then back then. He has identified our weaknesses and is already going about rectifying them.
Who knows, the players might chuck a hissy fit at a stricter regime and we have a revolt against potter, Farah might sign with parra after round 5 and the season turns to shit. I don't know, really 2013 isn't purely about results for me, I just want to see a change in attitude from the team and club as a whole. If we come 12th but I feel that the players put in and I don't see losses like against the dragons in round 3 and roosters in r25, where I honestly believe the players stopped trying, then i will be happy
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