Pat Richards returns to Wests Tigers

[DanOz]

Completely agree. But its all outside the original point.

Some of our retentions and contract extensions have been ridiculous too.
But we have retained who we have wanted to retain better than any team in comp.

The point I was trying to make was I dont always agree with who they wanted to retain, not how successful they were.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Chillax everyone.

Our big signing for 2014 Pat Richards is coming back so all will be fine.

I'm imagining a lot of 100m tries involving flick passes and palm offs of Rod Jensen.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Anyone still looking forward to Pat coming next year?

The Tigers don't seem to have a lack of young outside backs.

What's the bet that some of our young guys will be let go to accommodate Pat and our other long term contracted backs Lawrence, Ayshford and Moltzen?

 

[Crippler]

perhaps flick moltzon for Richards (used for backup only)

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

perhaps flick moltzon for Richards (used for backup only)

Flicking Moltzen would be nice. Richards will be in the starting lineup somewhere.
He is not here as baggage and spare parts.

 

[R2Coupe]

I have confidence Mayer will have matters in hand. The players aren't at the club by accident and I doubt Mayer or Potter would assemble a team of such potential only to see it torn apart. In fact, on reading Mayers' answers on the WTs' website, his comment about entering the player market in 2015 had me thinking Fifita may be a target?

 

[TYGA]

It was dumb when I heard it and sounds stupider when most of us n here have been calling for NOFO for 12 months. Also anyone following the reggaes keep tabs on Taqele finding his feet and looking a FG player next year.

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

Taqele is coming on great guns! Definitely on target for first grade next year.

Played possibly worst game i have ever seen in the trial this year. Good to see him shining now.

Lote and Utard cant be kept on the books with our outside backs we have already.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

I doubt Richards will be getting paid much and he will fit in somewhere. Looking at the injuries we've had in the backs this year he would have been handy.

 

[parraeels2010]

Koribete has signed with eels offical announcement sometime this week

 

[Matchball]

Koribete has signed with eels offical announcement sometime this week

I call bs.
Source?

 

[hybrid_tiger]

I call bs.
Source?

This guy is a troll, ignore.

 

[Pistol_Pete]

Ignore the parra fool. He's on for a stir.
And let's be honest he has plenty of spoons and another soon to be in his kitchen draw, made from some of the world's finest balsa wood with which to stir

 

[Ron's_Mate]

Same Parra troll who claimed Farah had signed with the Eels earlier in the season. Has a bit of fun on the 'puter while mummy isn't looking.

 

[Eddie Lab]

Joel reddy has played 14 games this year(according to league live app) and IMO that is 14 games too many. if Richards comes back as half the player he was before then we will be better off.

also Reddy, Utai and Tuqiri are all off contract at the end of this year. it would be good to have some experience on the wing/center.

 

[macnaz]

So who misses out ? Id personally go Kori an Nuo on the wings...Ayshford & Simmona centres.. Simmona could also play fullback. So I see Ritchards , Lawrence and maybe Tedesco fighting to win a spot .?

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

Tedesco
Koro
Noufo
Lawrence Extra = Ayshford/Simona
Richards
Sironen
Brooks

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

The club is looking at a couple of Super League outside backs as well..... Not sure why.

Taqele as well.

 

[macnaz]

I think Larence would be able to make the switch to 2nd rower , hits hard , good work ethic and would be considered very mobile for a forward. Simona has shown to much talent to be dropped so it makes things so hard.. maybe Teddy has to get to his best in attack quick smart to ensure he keeps his spot.

 

[BrotherJim05]

I read some info on Richards that he has played centre a few times during his career, however he was significantly underachieving in this position. When his coach moved him back to the wing, he won Man of Steel award and was rated the best winger in the ESL.

If you include Taqele to the potential roster next year we will have Wingers coming out our ears. WT better not sign Tiquiri and Utai and allow them to retire with pride