Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Matterson hasn’t been officially released by the tigers yet, it’s only been reported by the media. Tigers haven’t put out a press release.

And I doubt Matterson is going to finalise a release from the tigers unless he has a contract signed.

I suspect us (or another club) and Matterson are just finalising a contract that’s why it’s been leaked the tigers have released him (but they can’t confirm until such time Matterson finalises his new contract)

The Tigers have announced their 2020 squad and he's not in it: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

Actually I just noticed they said this: "Wests Tigers have had a number of key player movements in the last few weeks, with the re-signing of Benji Marshall and Chris Lawrence, the medical retirement of Ben Matulino and the departure of Esan Marsters and Ryan Matterson."

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's also on the West Tigers website.
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

ffs

 

[Happy MEel]

If the Matto signing eventuates I don’t think we have a genuine weakness in our top 17. Sure, we can always improve certain positions but I think we have genuine top 17 players in every position.

An outstanding job by our recruitment team. Just need to round out the squad with a back up hooker and possibly a back up outside back.

 

[hindy111]

They couldn’t afford to pay Lawrence minimum wage last week.

But they now have opened the war chest ffs

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Gotta say that our recruitment over 2019/20 has been very good.

Lane, Sivo, Blake, Jnr, RCG, Matto.

That winger Ferguson goes ok too.....

 

[Gronk]

If the Matto signing eventuates I don’t think we have a genuine weakness in our top 17. Sure, we can always improve certain positions but I think we have genuine top 17 players in every position.

An outstanding job by our recruitment team. Just need to round out the squad with a back up hooker and possibly a back up outside back.

What ? Who will be the scapegoat for 2020 !

 

[Gronk]

That winger Ferguson goes ok too.....

Well yeah. My bad.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

and possibly a back up outside back.

I know you don’t want to spend to much on depth / back ups but wouldn’t mind hoff staying for another year or so, yeah he isn’t a superstar but is experienced / fairly solid and can play anywhere in the back line and appears to be a good influence in the squad.

 

[Gronk]

I know you don’t want to spend to much on depth / back ups but wouldn’t mind hoff staying for another year or so, yeah he isn’t a superstar but is experienced / fairly solid and can play anywhere in the back line and appears to be a good influence in the squad.

Yeah Hoff and Taka would be a godsend to a coach.

Does it hinder jnr development however ?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Yeah Hoff and Taka would be a godsend to a coach.

Does it hinder jnr development however ?

Don’t think so, if a junior is good I reckon BA will give them a start - some may disagree but I reckon BA has no issues with dropping an experienced player for a rookie.

It’s just up to the junior to show he is better.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Yeah Hoff and Taka would be a godsend to a coach.

Does it hinder jnr development however ?

Next year you'd assume our reserves backline has Parry, Dunster and Gennings. We still need to fill 2 spots, one being at fullback.

Will Smith may play fullback, or in the halves, or hooker. Other than maybe the 2 Fijians stepping up I can't see anyone from our Flegg squad making the initial move to reserves.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Don’t think so, if a junior is good I reckon BA will give them a start - some may disagree but I reckon BA has no issues with dropping an experienced player for a rookie.

It’s just up to the junior to show he is better.

That's why I think he was allowing either Moses or Norman to leave because he knew Dylan Brown would be ready to play firsts.

 

[Happy MEel]

What ? Who will be the scapegoat for 2020 ! View attachment 33946

Will Smith is still in the squad.

 

[Happy MEel]

Next year you'd assume our reserves backline has Parry, Dunster and Gennings. We still need to fill 2 spots, one being at fullback.

Will Smith may play fullback, or in the halves, or hooker. Other than maybe the 2 Fijians stepping up I can't see anyone from our Flegg squad making the initial move to reserves.

Salmon may also feature in the reserves backline. I reckon he’s better than all of the other three you mentioned as a centre, and Taka has them covered as a winger.

 

[hineyrulz]

Will Smith is still in the squad.

Aaaaaghhhhh the Fresh Prince is always an old favourite of mine. Love a good scapegoat!!!

 

[strider]

What ? Who will be the scapegoat for 2020 ! View attachment 33946

Dont you f**kin worry, we will find one

 

[Bazal]

Dont you f**kin worry, we will find one

I think it's @hineyrulz turn tbh.

f**ken rum swilling tinder reject!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

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[Twizzle]

*Grinder

 

[hindy111]

*Grinder

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