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Pomoz

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Benji playing Api as a front rower 🤣
Somehow, presumably because he has friends in the media and he seems like a nice guy, Benji escapes criticism.

Last year he just about run the team as assistant coach and Tim was announced to be leaving early. They got the wooden spoon.

In the off season he released Laurie, currently playing brilliant football for Penrith, he released Blore, currently playing well for the Storm.

This year he is the coach. They are probably getting the wooden spoon again. His assistant coach has decided to leave, their star second rower has signed with the premiers and their gun junior prop has signed with the Storm. A senior player has complained that Benji treats them worse than the rookies.

He has no prior experience as a coach. Being a brillant player doesnt make you a good coach. Barrett is the most recent example of that. I just don't get it. Why is there no criticism of him?

I think Luai has dropped a monumental bollock by signing for the Tigers. The smoke around people leaving indicates at the very least, there are fires burning.
 
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Fangs

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If the Tigers turn it around under Benji I'll be very surprised. My gut feel is he is out of his depth.

Recruitment of Luai and Turuva sounds great. But it's at the expense of Stefano, Papali'i and likely Bateman. That's 500 games of NRL forward experience out the door replaced by...?

Recruitment still needs work and Benji at the earliest possible opportunity needs to go. Richardson still has a lot of work to do.
 

soc123_au

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If the Tigers turn it around under Benji I'll be very surprised. My gut feel is he is out of his depth.

Recruitment of Luai and Turuva sounds great. But it's at the expense of Stefano, Papali'i and likely Bateman. That's 500 games of NRL forward experience out the door replaced by...?

Recruitment still needs work and Benji at the earliest possible opportunity needs to go. Richardson still has a lot of work to do.
Bateman has been hot garbage since his Raiders stint. If they get out of that contract it's good business.
 

Fangs

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Bateman has been hot garbage since his Raiders stint. If they get out of that contract it's good business.

Yes but the next step is just as important.

Penrith can replace experience with a junior because we've got the best production line in the world.

The Tigers can't just copy paste our top level strategy. When our guys debut they look like they are ready to play at NRL level.

The Tigers are dead last in cup.
 

soc123_au

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Yes but the next step is just as important.

Penrith can replace experience with a junior because we've got the best production line in the world.

The Tigers can't just copy paste our top level strategy. When our guys debut they look like they are ready to play at NRL level.

The Tigers are dead last in cup.
Tigers have some decent prospects. They need someone that can put the jigsaw together and add a few missing pieces.
 

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