We are now LAST

[gronkathon]

Groat is probably unable to be used because of our cap dramas at the second tier.

My question is what has big Ava done to fall out of favour except run the ball strongly every chance given

 

[madunit]

I think groat is included in the First grade squad, so he could be used without impacting upon our salary cap.

 

[Cerne Abbas Giant]

But you've got Benji who can save you with individual brilliance and the best hooker in the world RObbie Farah *sarcasm*. What is going wrong? Maybe they're over-rated.

Don't worry you're only two wins from the top eight.

 

[moller]

Not defending the club in the slightest - but the salary cap situation regarding injuries and second tier players is a bit of a joke.
What exemptions are there (if any) for long term injuries? It seems the current system tends to completely f**k over any squad that cops a fair few decent length injuries.

 

[benched tiger]

Yep even Schubet acknowledges the system is flawed harming sides effected by injuries,something needs to be done to address this flaw by the NRL.

 

[innsaneink]

Not defending the club in the slightest - but the salary cap situation regarding injuries and second tier players is a bit of a joke.
What exemptions are there (if any) for long term injuries? It seems the current system tends to completely f**k over any squad that cops a fair few decent length injuries.

..................There is a suggestion Miller's imminent exit would free up money in the club's second-tier salary cap to allow it to play Brooks. The club insists it is merely waiting for the right time to blood the playmaker and is not in a position where it can't play him due to salary cap restraints.
Brooks is part of the Tigers' National Youth Competition salary cap and if he was to make his debut this season, he would then go under the club's second-tier cap, which has already been exacerbated due to a large injury list.
Miller is part of the club's top 25 players and his departure would allow the club to use another player from outside the NRL squad.
The Tigers have already approached salary cap auditor Ian Schubert and have been granted dispensation over their second-tier salary cap with 10 first-grade players unavailable through injury.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...-measure-up-20130507-2j5st.html#ixzz2Sgt11tms​

 

[moller]

From that excerpt - why would we need to get rid of Miller (for Brooks) if we've already been granted dispensation?

 

[Matchball]

From that excerpt - why would we need to get rid of Miller (for Brooks) if we've already been granted dispensation?

Breathing room?

 

[gronkathon]

You want breathing room move the dreadlocked muppet into the marketing department and end his NRL contract via arrangement

 

[madunit]

From that excerpt - why would we need to get rid of Miller (for Brooks) if we've already been granted dispensation?

a remarkably brilliant question.

 

[Matchball]

Lote should see we are in trouble and announce retirement effective immediately. Or at least be pushed into it.
Cap could be spared a nice chunk for us to buy a prop. But no, he wants to squeeze another 3 or so games into his prolonged career.

Would that work? Retiring wipes him off the cap?

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

Lote should see we are in trouble and announce retirement effective immediately. Or at least be pushed into it.
Cap could be spared a nice chunk for us to buy a prop. But no, he wants to squeeze another 3 or so games into his prolonged career.

Would that work? Retiring wipes him off the cap?

Is that what you would do if you were Lote?
How noble you must be.

 

[deemac77]

When is James Gavet back, now there is a player that could be a big help.

Seriously... i dont think hes going to make much of a diffrence.
Ive never seen him play.

 

[Matchball]

Is that what you would do if you were Lote?
How noble you must be.

Yes. He will still get paid. That's what its all about.
If he returns, we will get a few runs out of him while his pride chews our cap.
Real team man.

 

[madunit]

Potentially we could have the worst attack & defence of all clubs at the end of the round.

We will have the worst attack.

So much for our attacking ability.

 

[Clifferd]

I used to think our injuries were a legitimate excuse for being bad..but

we make the basic fundamental errors, and cannot build pressure at all lol.

I could only watch 10 minutes of the 2nd half on a live stream and we have a ton of work to do.

I reckon atleast 2015 before we are even top 8 contenders again

 

[tumbidragon]

If only you had 16 more Woods's.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Would any of us feel any better if they were second last?

Tonight was poor. Took me back to Terry Lanb coaching days

 

[moller]

This is right up there with the consecutive 50 point hidings; at least expectations were low back then.
Was genuinely embarrassed walking out of the ground tonight. 9k there, which seemed an exaggeration, and half of which were sharks fans anyway.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

I want to give Potter a chance because I think he needs two years minimum to build his own side.

But if he names Blair and Marshall next week, he is f**king kidding himself.

Would love to see them both dropped to NSW Cup. I'm sure Benji would have a big soon about it but I don't care. f**k him.