I really agree with Brad Fittler, for Woods to be photograph hanging out with the Bulldogs it's poor form and it's a slap in the face to the Tigers fans. Fittler has also slammed player loyalty suggesting the excuse about looking after their families is wearing thin from players looking to jump ship. I know he's been critcised on these forums but he's only commentator out there who is calling it as it is.
"BRAD Fittler has launched a scathing attack on Wests Tigers star Aaron Woods for his off-field activities.
Last week the Tigers captain was photographed having lunch with several Bulldogs players before news broke he had reportedly signed to join Canterbury in 2018. Dogs coach Des Hasler maintains nothing has been finalised with the NSW prop — or Kieran Foran, also reported to be heading to Belmore next season — but it’s been widely put forward in the media Woods will wear the blue and white next season.
It led to a debate as to whether Woods — who is yet to publicly address news of a move — was justified in socialising with players he will likely stand alongside next year before Tigers fans knew of his alleged impending departure.
Adding further fuel to the fire is the fact it happened in the lead up to this Sunday’s clash between the Tigers and Bulldogs.
Fittler said it was poor form from the 26-year-old.
“Seeing Aaron Woods having lunch with Bulldogs players in the week — I’m really looking forward to asking Ivan Cleary how he felt when he saw the photo because it’s nearly a disgrace, well it is a disgrace,” Fittler said on the Sunday Footy Show.
“The team he’s playing next week and having lunch with them — I really can’t stomach that.”
Andrew Johns said Woods’ form has been off in recent weeks and he needs a big showing against Canterbury to reaffirm his commitment to the club.
“Aaron Woods has to have a really big game today, he’s been really disappointing,” Johns said.
Matthew Johns shared a similar sentiment to Fittler when discussing whether Woods’ actions were acceptable.
“No way, not when you’re negotiating with that club and that club is still under the assumption you may stay there (at the Tigers) and you’re playing that club this week,” he said on The Late Show on Thursday.
“They could have at least gone somewhere less public, be a little discreet ... come on.”
But Queensland legend Gorden Tallis had no problem with Woods having a coffee with mates and neither did former Eels captain Nathan Hindmarsh.
“I don’t have an issue with it at all ... it would not worry me one bit,” Hindmarsh said."
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