Season 2023

[The Silverdale Phantom]

My guess is Bateman will start the year off on the bench. Blore by all reports killing it. Pole will be on the bench who can fill in there if Blore can’t go 80.

I really hope Blorey gets the rub of the green this year.

I’m not an injury expert but it stands to reason that he’s best off being eased back into Hell’s Kitchen.

So start Pole who can handle and benefit from the first half blitzkrieg and only bring Blorey on when things settle down.

But if Pole is playing well, that’s a conundrum, a “nice problem to have” (which is a Tim expression).

Doogie needs a good year to fetch that $900k he wants. The ranks of quality halves are pretty slim, salary cap is up and a new club is raising the stakes.

Hes going to come close.

 

[Das Hassler]

They look pretty good (in the training pictures) particularly the Penrith guys...while I know it's just a few milliseconds of shutter speed the shot with Benji front and centre pointing instructions made me go "thunk".....and it's not Benji

 

[BrotherJim05]

Is it just me or does Klemmer look like he's lost wayyy too much weight?

 

[Blackwhitegold]

Is it just me or does Klemmer look like he's lost wayyy too much weight?

So I’m not the only one thinking he looks way to skinny

 

[Tigerm]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/stalling-a-bit-klemmer-opens-up-on-knights-exit-easy-tigers-call-and-secret-behind-vintage-form/news-story/07ff394caa30a70b56407625a556292b

Klemmer was voted Newcastle’s Players’ Player for 2022 after averaging a team-high of 146 running metres and 28 tackles per game.

But he realised pretty quickly that even that wasn’t enough to earn an extension.

Shit, we would have given him the COE with those efforts

 

[WA Tiger]

So I’m not the only one thinking he looks way to skinny

Klemmers possibly big boned…I see 116kg on wiki maybe less now …so could still be big and able to run through tackles but with more speed…He gave up drinking last year. That’ll do it. And a strict diet..maybe buy of the season

 

[Tigerm]

Official.

Brandon Wakeham joins Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers is delighted to announce that former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs halfback, Brandon Wakeham, has joined the club on a one-year deal.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[WA Tiger]

I can’t see Brooks hanging around next year.. Whatever sheens said to give the impression he will stay for less, Sheens is a proven bullshit artist…That’s not a criticism of sheens. It’s a clever comment.

 

[Ned Kelly]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/stalling-a-bit-klemmer-opens-up-on-knights-exit-easy-tigers-call-and-secret-behind-vintage-form/news-story/07ff394caa30a70b56407625a556292b

Klemmer was voted Newcastle’s Players’ Player for 2022 after averaging a team-high of 146 running metres and 28 tackles per game.

But he realised pretty quickly that even that wasn’t enough to earn an extension.

Shit, we would have given him the COE with those efforts

I loved reading that he is hitting it up really hard at practice. Maybe part of our downfall last year was that it came as a real shock when it came to defense just how hard the opposition ran at us having not experienced that at training.

Klemmer is one of my favorite players already.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

With Wakeham signed that must fill the quota of 30?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I was each way on Klem, but more optimistic if he’s off the grog.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

No grog, depending on his previous intake, his body is adjusting to something approaching its natural optimum.

That becomes his new baseline, you’d expect changes.

Should help a bit with recovery, rehydration etc.

Also, the benefits to his mental state and maybe well being, better times with family.

It always surprises me when players hit the turps to excess, hit the gear etc. it’s their livelihood they are f**king with.

Lifestyle choice, it’s a bit passé for NRL I think.

 

[Tigerm]

No grog, depending on his previous intake, his body is adjusting to something approaching its natural optimum.

That becomes his new baseline, you’d expect changes.

Should help a bit with recovery, rehydration etc.

Also, the benefits to his mental state and maybe well being, better times with family.

It always surprises me when players hit the turps to excess, hit the gear etc. it’s their livelihood they are f**king with.

Lifestyle choice, it’s a bit passé for NRL I think.

I think they are young, with shit loads of cash, think they are bullet proof and don't get told "NO" too often?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

With Wakeham signed that must fill the quota of 30?

Yes I think so, except the vanishing and reappearance and vanishing of Will Smith.

Like a conjurer is f**king with the roster.

Has this cape and wilbur appears and disappears again.

 

[Tigerm]

John Bateman, Wests Tigers signings, Tigers 2023 signings, NRL 2023 | Wests Tigers

The NRL market has been in full swing for 2023 with several stars switching clubs ahead of the new season.

www.weststigers.com.au

Why it'll work​

Bateman is a winner and he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to get his team across the line.

In fellow recruit David Klemmer he finds a kindred spirit and the pair will work in concert with Api Koroisau and Isaiah Papalii to help the Tigers regain respect.

With Bateman and Papalii on the edge and Klemmer powering up the middle, the Tigers pack takes on a whole new look.

Bring it on.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I think they are young, with shit loads of cash, think they are bullet proof and don't get told "NO" too often?

It’s all of that.

Like the toilets being cleared at the Penrith Nightclubs when chin and mates want some privacy.

A number of accounts of boy blunder being given the special treatment by grovelling westy shops.

I live in the Panther player catchment and ffs I’m not braking for Nate or low gutted dog Salmon.

I’m braking for Yeo, Edwards and Brian

And Blorey who still lives down the road.

 

[WA Tiger]

Just checked out some kicking from Wakeham - fijis World Cup highlights against aus & NZ ..I can see unreal composure and someone’s making way for him..

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

John Bateman, Wests Tigers signings, Tigers 2023 signings, NRL 2023 | Wests Tigers

The NRL market has been in full swing for 2023 with several stars switching clubs ahead of the new season.

www.weststigers.com.au

Why it'll work​

Bateman is a winner and he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to get his team across the line.

In fellow recruit David Klemmer he finds a kindred spirit and the pair will work in concert with Api Koroisau and Isaiah Papalii to help the Tigers regain respect.

With Bateman and Papalii on the edge and Klemmer powering up the middle, the Tigers pack takes on a whole new look.

Bring it on.

Yeah there’s a bit of doubt about Bateman, but I’m more optimistic.

The esl is hardly going to make the flaccid fully erect if you are used to the grind of Thermonuclear NRL.

Once he’s back in a world of kill or be killed, hopefully he’ll spring back to the righteous bastard he was.

By that time, the cool group and leaders in the squad will already have been worked out.

So he shouldn’t be too vocal.

If you’re one of his competitors in the squad, the best way to rid of him is to leak…!

He’s a tad sensitive for all of his macho, but he’s family now and I want him to fire and enjoy his time with us.

 

[Tigerm]

So, who will captain the team this season?

Im thinking Doueihi.

 

[Vic Mackey]

So I’m not the only one thinking he looks way to skinny

Klems always looked slim, look at this when he was at his peak playing origin