Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Tell the kid anything to sign him up.

As for for players failing standards, not surprised.

We can’t demand a culture of excellence when the flag of the matey flaps freely over the white elephant!

 

[Tigerm]

Tell the kid anything to sign him up.

As for for players failing standards, not surprised.

We can’t demand a culture of excellence when the flag of the matey flaps freely over the white elephant!

I think we pay better than a council job and playing park footy on the weekends, so the club should expect better, I don’t think it should really matter who’s in charge.

 

[Nutz]

I wonder how significant the 3 year extension to young gun Heamasi Makasini is going to be.
I've watched him play a couple of times and he can be seen on YouTube highlights.
He has a real class about him. That aura of a superstar. He reminds me of a taller version of Panthers star Brian To'o.
Imagine if he keeps getting better to partner Bula, Luai, Galvin, Laulilii, Skelton and who knows what other additions we'll have in 2026. WOW!

 

[Tigerm]

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

We desperately need May and another forward with some go.

If we can achieve that, we might be able to call the off season useful.

 

[BrotherJim05]

That report about May makes me feel more likely that we will get him. Players sign with clubs because of the coach. Out of all the coaches he is speaking to, who do you think can relate the most to how May is feeling?

Benji has always been an open and honest person. I'd be shocked if the two of them weren't able to connect just based on that.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I think we pay better than a council job and playing park footy on the weekends, so the club should expect better, I don’t think it should really matter who’s in charge.

It’s also our responsibility to get their obligations embedded into their fat heads.

 

[Tigerm]

It’s also our responsibility to get their obligations embedded into their fat heads.

Isn't that why they have managers?

I think we're all on the same page, there is no excuse for turning up to preseason not ready, they are all well paid, would be interesting to know if it's a player who has already played FG or some of the kids?
It shouldn't matter, but the FG's certainly should know better.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

That report about May makes me feel more likely that we will get him. Players sign with clubs because of the coach. Out of all the coaches he is speaking to, who do you think can relate the most to how May is feeling?

Benji has always been an open and honest person. I'd be shocked if the two of them weren't able to connect just based on that.

That’s a good point, hopefully there’s some symmetry.

Another tactic would be to drag Jerome into the fight because May grew up with him.

And I live deep in it here.

All those smuggy lads, they argue and compete, but they are extended family, wherever they go.

They’ve been playing park and school footy with each other, there’s a hierarchy.

The islanders, when they are young, they get out and about in sports. Big in the retailers working. All our kids mix and all that.

Us Wests Tigers are packing a lot of ex panthera heat.

The panthers have greatly benefited from an amazing network of informants and contacts in the area. Very few good ones escape the net. Their secret agents in schools is next level.

 

[Fordy20]

We desperately need May and another forward with some go.

If we can achieve that, we might be able to call the off season useful.

If we picked up May and someone like Leo Thompson, it'd feel like the start of 2014.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

If we picked up May and someone like Leo Thompson, it'd feel like the start of 2014.

Part of my recruitment theory is to matey-proof the side.

Get enough good players to lessen the adverse impacts of poor preparation, Pinto planning, a bent bench, supine selections and a total lack of off field leadership.

 

[Nutz]

@BrotherJim05
I do share your concern regarding kickers though mate.
A goal kicker is a specialist's job. For example, they very rarely miss easy attempts at goal these days and I'd say it would be a high percentage that missed goals were very close.
In our day of toe pokers, we were very erratic.
I remember playing against Mal and he missed 3 sitters and it was not considered a big deal. However, watching him run over the top of opponents was what people came to see.
I think the ball std is important these days.
I'm guessing that the ball the NRL use is the same right across the league and it doesn't change all year.
If someone is still playing or are in the know, maybe they can confirm the ball is a Size 5 Steden.
The NRLW need to use smaller footballs as they struggle to find touch from the centre of the field and I've seen them just take a tap instead. They often leave sideline conversion attempts well short too.

 

[Tigerm]

‘Do you really want to play this game?’ Smith whacks Tigers over ‘slap in the face’ to Benji

‘Do you really want to play this game?’ Brandon Smith whacks Tigers over ‘slap in face’ to Benji

www.foxsports.com.au

Code Sports reported at least two of the players in the firing line will have to front the board to explain their lack of fitness.

“It begs the question, do you really want to play this game and what do you want to play for?
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Getting serious and rightly so.

 

[Nutz]

A line in the sand was drawn before the players went for their break. They were told, don't come back unfit.
So they can't say they were not warned, neither should they be.
The ironic thing about Smith's comments is the Roosters weren't too happy about his gut and his performances before getting injured.
He was also given a breach notice for missing a training session, remember that one?
Smith isn't a fitness freak by all means. Look after your own nest Smithy.

 

[Nutz]

Terrell May could still come to the Tigers...watch this space<...........>

 

[Tigerm]

Terrell May could still come to the Tigers as Josh Ado-Carr has confirmed he's off to the dogs.
This may make it a squeeze for the puppies to fit May in ?????

JAC is heading to the eels?

 

[Vic Mackey]

That report about May makes me feel more likely that we will get him. Players sign with clubs because of the coach. Out of all the coaches he is speaking to, who do you think can relate the most to how May is feeling?

Benji has always been an open and honest person. I'd be shocked if the two of them weren't able to connect just based on that.

If we can get May I honestly give us a decent shout at the 8 next year. I’m actually pretty shitty we went and got Hunt now as May suits us a lot more than he does.

My guess is we’re in with a shot but dogs would be favorites. I’d be surprised if he went dragons unless they came in with stupid money.

 

[Vic Mackey]

1. Bula
2. Skelton
3. Turuva
4. Olam
5. Lauilili
6. Galvin
7. Luai
8. May
9. Korisau
10. Klemmer
11. Fainu
12. Seyfath
13. Pole
14. Twal
15. Hunt
16. Bird
17. TDS

Obviously a few guys could be swapped around but to me that team should absolutely be challenging for the 8.

 

[Tiger Ted]

If we can get May I honestly give us a decent shout at the 8 next year. I’m actually pretty shitty we went and got Hunt now as May suits us a lot more than he does.

My guess is we’re in with a shot but dogs would be favorites. I’d be surprised if he went dragons unless they came in with stupid money.

No doubt it’s us or the dogs but I never like our chances when we r competing with the dogs for a decent player as they have a massive advantage with the Laundy family’s largesse a huge factor in luring players to Belmore

 

[Nutz]

If we can get May I honestly give us a decent shout at the 8 next year. I’m actually pretty shitty we went and got Hunt now as May suits us a lot more than he does.

It's a bit damned if you do and damned if you don't Vic.
Most of our recruitment has been out of necessity.
When you look at when we picked up the half's Latu and Bud we were a bit desperate for half backs as we had a stop gap in Sezer and Brooks got a BBQ. So it seemed fairly good recruiting as one player played in the world cup and was hailed as an emerging top half from Manly and the other the same from Saints. Who would have thought that one of the best half backs in the world and was pressing for 4 straight premiership rings would join our rabble.
The same goes for Hunt. I've been saying for a while now that he is a quality middle who just needs a big off season to get him fit as....then along came May....arrrrrrgghh.
We would have crucified the club if we turned up next without addressing the middle problem with Stef and Papa leaving.
If we do jag May, Hunt will be invaluable coming off the bench for May in 2 x15 min stints. Wow what a rotation.