Official Wests Tigers 2021 Rise of the 9th thread
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Just another reason to hate the Rorters Roosters. Couldn't even be competitive last night and give us hope, (not that we deserve to be there).
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We've apparently signed Ryan Matterson, which is great news if true
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yeah thats an excellent signing. What position tho? He played a fair bit of second row.. is he chris lawrence's replacement?
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He'll play the other edge forward Pieman, replacing Chee Cam.
Good signing if true, but it worries me how much he costs. If he's coming to the Tigers then no doubt we paid overs for him, but at least its for only 2 years.
In other news Ivan Cleary confirms he will be at Tigers next year by telling Farah as much, which is why he re-signed and didn't retire.
Good signing if true, but it worries me how much he costs. If he's coming to the Tigers then no doubt we paid overs for him, but at least its for only 2 years.
In other news Ivan Cleary confirms he will be at Tigers next year by telling Farah as much, which is why he re-signed and didn't retire.
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Its official, Ryan Matterson joins the Wests Tigers for 3 years.
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Pieman wrote:yeah thats an excellent signing. What position tho? He played a fair bit of second row.. is he chris lawrence's replacement?
He has played many positions for the Roosters, but Tigers have signed him as a forward. He can play middle or edge, not sure where Tigers will play him.
Lawrence's spot is probably safe though, its the other edge where he is more likely to get a run - Rochow, Chee-Kam, Aloiai and probably others all rotated through that spot this season.
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fair enough!! good signing
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Tigers moving heir home games from ANZ to Western Sydney stadium next year.
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No Worries wrote:Tigers moving heir home games from ANZ to Western Sydney stadium next year.
Not all home games. 3 or 4.
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The Tigers have finally got their shit together off the field and now its been undermined by another club.
Ivan Cleary is set to sign a 3 year deal at Panthers from 2021. Yes it may look legit but the offer has the potential to disable the Tigers campaign. It should not be allowed, you cannot approach a contracted player more then 12 months out from their contract expiring, then it should be the same for coaches and staff. This could have a distablising effect on the Tigers not knowing whether Ivan will be committed for the next 2 years or not.
It also looks like his son Nathan will sign a long term contract to stay at the Panthers further enticing Ivan to jump back onto the ship that had him walk the plank once before.
Maybe we should let Ivan walk now and get some form of compensation from the Panthers. I don't know what, maybe an unknown player like Kikau and Merrin, and maybe some youngens coming through.
Ivan Cleary is set to sign a 3 year deal at Panthers from 2021. Yes it may look legit but the offer has the potential to disable the Tigers campaign. It should not be allowed, you cannot approach a contracted player more then 12 months out from their contract expiring, then it should be the same for coaches and staff. This could have a distablising effect on the Tigers not knowing whether Ivan will be committed for the next 2 years or not.
It also looks like his son Nathan will sign a long term contract to stay at the Panthers further enticing Ivan to jump back onto the ship that had him walk the plank once before.
Maybe we should let Ivan walk now and get some form of compensation from the Panthers. I don't know what, maybe an unknown player like Kikau and Merrin, and maybe some youngens coming through.
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Imagine if Ciraldo and the Panthers win the next 2 premierships then he's sacked for Cleary.
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Dip wrote:Imagine if Ciraldo and the Panthers win the next 2 premierships then he's sacked for Cleary.
Imagine if John Lang and the Panthers win the premiership then he's sacked for Elliot
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So, Ivan was a no show at the grand final luncheon. The word from the luncheon is he's gone as wt coach and that Bennett has become top target followed by madge. Coaching issue will be clearer within 2-3 weeks.
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yeah wow
Nathan signing long term means that Ivan will be at the panthers soon obviously.
Bennett at the tigers... would be very very interesting.
Nathan signing long term means that Ivan will be at the panthers soon obviously.
Bennett at the tigers... would be very very interesting.
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Darius to cook the bbqs ?
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I'd like to spit on Darius, but would prefer Madge over a cooked Bennett
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Madge please.
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Reports Broncos are trying to shop Bennett to the Tigers. So if we get a transfer fee for releasing Cleary early and the Broncos subsidise Wayne. We could get a free coach next year. Nice to be on the other side of the ledger for a change. But even a free Bennett is over priced.
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Not a bad line up next year
Twal
TPJ
Lawrence
Taylor
Lodge
Farah
Brooks
Marshall
Thompson
Nofo
Fonua
Oates
Mbye
Eisnhuth
Marsters
Aloiai
Matterson