The cleanout

[sensesmaybenumbed]

But he's the top ranked loser ink!

 

[R2Coupe]

What a disgrace. You fair weather supporter.

You have been pushing for these changes, unfortunately once the momentum starts, where does it stop?

 

[West coast dragon]

Dragons trolls are a bitter bunch ...

no just got good memories!haha

 

[West coast dragon]

Hahaha....celebrating 9th spot, what a loser

tenth spot even bigger loser!

 

[macnaz]

Humble was fantastic again in state cup today , man of the match again id say. I cant believe he is released before Moltzen , he really is a brilliant player.

 

[benched tiger]

Yep,he was never given enough time to settle in the top side,always competitive and scheming more that i can say for Moltzen.

 

[macnaz]

He is class.. And getting better week by week , even Meaney is just such a classy player as well who could have solved this years fullback woes.

 

[moller]

Meaney has had several opportunities in first grade, and not taken any of them. The best he's played in the top grade was at hooker FFS.
NSW Cup is a long way from the NRL.
Good day out all the same, thought Balmain were a bit lucky but I'll take it. Two teams to support next week.

 

[macnaz]

What do u call opurtunity? half a game here or there or given time to settle in with the team. IF you are trying to say if Meaney was played at fullback as many game as Meltzen he wouldnt have done a far superior job you must be very easily pleased. I know some may say its only state cup but you can also look at it in reverse and consider what impact Moltzen would have playing there... He would get smashed in my opinion.

 

[Tiger05]

Humble was fantastic again in state cup today , man of the match again id say. I cant believe he is released before Moltzen , he really is a brilliant player.

I think he was hard done by as well but I think he suits the halves more than any other position.

 

[moller]

What do u call opurtunity? half a game here or there or given time to settle in with the team. IF you are trying to say if Meaney was played at fullback as many game as Meltzen he wouldnt have done a far superior job you must be very easily pleased. I know some may say its only state cup but you can also look at it in reverse and consider what impact Moltzen would have playing there... He would get smashed in my opinion.

I don't think he would have been any better than Moltzen tbh. He's had a half dozen games playing FB and looked completely out of his depth on each occasion.
He's been shifted around at NSWC level as well, never really impressed me at that level either - certainly wasn't a standout today.

Moltzen is hopeless, but Meaney is far from the answer.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

I think he was hard done by as well but I think he suits the halves more than any other position.

I don't think Humble is a world beater or even a long term option at 7, but he didn't do much wrong when he played halfback yet was then dropped without a trace.

Even if you don't think much of Humble as a player, he is a better option in the halves than Ayshford, Lawrence, Fulton and even Farah. Anyone who disagrees is simply lying to themselves or clearly isn't watching the same game I am.

This is what I don't get about Sheens using injuries as an excuse. We only had one injury in the halves all year (Sironen) yet he went through about 37 halves combinations when Humble was fit all year.

IMO Humble is no worse than Kris Keating and he's playing in a grand final this weekend, for f**ks sake.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I don't think Humble is a world beater or even a long term option at 7, but he didn't do much wrong when he played halfback yet was then dropped without a trace.

Even if you don't think much of Humble as a player, he is a better option in the halves than Ayshford, Lawrence, Fulton and even Farah. Anyone who disagrees is simply lying to themselves or clearly isn't watching the same game I am.

This is what I don't get about Sheens using injuries as an excuse. We only had one injury in the halves all year (Sironen) yet he went through about 37 halves combinations when Humble was fit all year.

IMO Humble is no worse than Kris Keating and he's playing in a grand final this weekend, for f**ks sake.

I know it is too late now but if a so called 'super coach' in fact the Australian coach, gave Humble 3 or 4 chances to build up a combination with Marshall, it could have worked.

AND

What do u call opurtunity? half a game here or there or given time to settle in with the team.

And remember, he wasn't allowed to settle into one position, he always came in to cover someone different, just like Brown, wing, centre, fullback.

Now think of Bellemy, how many NSW Cup guys has he turned into 1st Graders? Next year, he will have Junior Moors, Sheens will have a gig writing a piece in a Sunday paper and will say 'I always knew he had the goods but he took some time to settle in or develope at the Tigers.

 

[benched tiger]

You can put money on him being an improved player under Bellamy,the Storm coach has an ability to get the best out of his players,Sheens doesn't.

 

[Mascot Tiger]

If anyone happened to read the Sunday Telegraph yesterday they had a small bit on us trying to recruit Michael Jennings. We were looking at Penrith chipping in some of the contract, which seemed strange considering we are under huge cap pressure already.
Thoughts?

 

[Magpies Forever]

If anyone happened to read the Sunday Telegraph yesterday they had a small bit on us trying to recruit Michael Jennings. We were looking at Penrith chipping in some of the contract, which seemed strange considering we are under huge cap pressure already.
Thoughts?

Anythings possible. Ayshfords being shown the door. Our backline needs speed. Jennings has been a bit of a problem child though hasnt he? Cronulla cant keep getting everyones cast off players surely. I suppose it depends on what our coniage situatrion is after Sheens being sent off. That would mean his coaching staff go and a whole new lot broght in (potentially anyway) before any further new player signings can happen.

 

[moller]

We were apparently throwing a bit of money at Luke Lewis, so there must be a little bit left in the kitty yet.

 

[benched tiger]

The truth is we only have one quality centre in the club when he is fit,others like Ayshford and Reddy are both deficient out wide in both attack and defence.However, both Rowdy and Jennings prefer playing left centre so i would be surprised if it does eventuate.Simona i believe is more than capable of filling a centre position.

 

[TYGA]

We have funds don't believe the propaganda. Ellis, Ryan, Hino, Ayshford were all on good money. I would doubt Pettybourne, Anasta, Thompson would be on more than $600k combined. Lote's salary would have also reduced by $200k and the cap is increasing also next year.

The problem we have is retaining Farah next year and the solution is winning so I would not be surprised if Jennings was coming. That said he is a $350k-$400k max player so Penrith have to kick in close to $250k.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Looking at the Wests Tigers site, I noticed that Humpty only mentioned Heighno and Ryan leaving, not Ayshford.

In relation to player issues, it is with regret that I confirm to you that Chris Heighington will be leaving the Club.

As sometimes happens in professional sport, Chris received a very generous offer from a rival Club.

After considering his options, Chris requested a release from the final year of his Wests Tigers contract in order to accept this offer. Out of respect for Chris and everything he has done for our Club, we decided to grant him his request.

Chris has been an outstanding Clubman, very popular amongst his team-mates as well as our Members and we will all miss him dearly.

I can also confirm that Beau Ryan has advised us that he will be joining the Cronulla Sharks from 2013.

We were surprised and disappointed to hear of Beau’s decision. It certainly wasn’t our preference. Beau knows that we wanted him at our Club for the next three years but ultimately he has made his decision. We thank him for his whole hearted commitment and contribution to Wests Tigers.

We wish Chris and Beau every success for the next phase of their respective careers.

Is the guy for real? he states

We were surprised and disappointed to hear of Beau’s decision

I wonder if he was surprised to hear Beau say that the Tigers didn't come back to him?
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/An update from Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys/64482

Another news article http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-...d tackle online safety with Trend Micro/64442 has a time stamp of Tuesday 25 September 2012 10:56 AM with Ayshford featuring in the article, that appears to me, that perhaps he isn't gone ?

I have also heard that John Grant is heading back to Eastwood Rugby and has plenty of negative things to say about his association with the TIGERS.