Welcome back Potter: can Mick tame the Tigers?

Totally agree benji needs to be halfback with Sironen at five eight we won all but one with that combination and that was a close loss to the dogs . But like last yr the reality is like every team in the comp injuries are the key. So lack of money to spend on injury and fitness management will effect the club as it does every club. The clubs winning were the clubs wi the most scientific approach to injury management -dogs, manly, storm, souths(thanks to McGuire)

Also important to point out that Potts took over a new franchise and took them up the ladder and into the Challenge Cup final. Walters just gave positions to his broncos bum-chums like Shane "I played outside Lockyer!" Perry and drove Catalans straight to the wooden spoon. And as for the fact that Walters now works under Bellamy at the Storm: well, I think all Parra fans will know where I am going with this one...

love it "the fitzhenry" spot - good for 6 minutes a game!

Great article Chris. As a Tiges fan I am heartenned that we will get a fresh face into the leadership role.There are numerous stones we could all throw at the Tiges season (lets be honest I could pave my driveway with their number already), though I assert that the most common root cause is our teams headspace. The tiges ability to turn up week in week out, half in half out, 20 min period to 20 minute period is the foundation of sand that our performances start from. If our new club coach can put his hand up and say - I am talented at both coaching the body and the mind. A trainer, trains the body. We need a exceptional people leader who can get more mental application more consistently out of a very very talented roster. I will chear the man. Club strategy is difficult. Our fans are ruthless in their criticism. We expect glory, and we want it now. Our new coach must come out and say, 2013 is a rebuilding year. Brave listed companies do it regularly. The take an earnings holiday to invest for the future. Our club strategy must move from trying to score on every play, and trying to win every season (constantly moving players), towards picking a team balanced between young and mature that can be built into a force for the future. Doing this means we will finish in the bottom half again. I for one am ok with that - as long as I can see the team building and players developing. Players with undeniable talent that will be super stars in 2+ years. Siro. Tedesco. Koribete. U 20's Prop (name escapes me) Players with some hurdles but the ability: Miller, Groat, Murdock + about 4 other current u20's players. Some small comments on above. Moltzen is not a utility (unfortunately) in that he needs a few games to settle into each position and as pointed out above plays his best football only when he is confident - not instantly off the bench. Seems like a nice guy, but probably needs to go to Melbourne / Bulldogs / Newcastle to have any chance of being better than a journeyman. I like Anasta at Lock, but I just can't see him giving us a premiership in the halves. He never gets the defensive credit he deserves. He is rock solid. Benji to play half - now now don't boo at the screen. Siro will be unstoppable at 6'5" in the halves. Please don't play him off the bench. Anasta to defend on Benji's inside. Benji needs to commit in defense. His head is aways too high. Benji - watch a video of a young foul being raised. They desensatize to human touch by touching it constantly. You need to do something similar with your head. Boxing has worked for many (quite extreme though). Yes that is an out there one. Fears for next year - one prop short unless one of the U20's guys steps up. Blair not playing to his potential - I think he will though. Lawrence proving to be injury prone - lots on injuries all through junior footy. Coach moving players around based on short term form, and not medium term potential. Come on Potter - come to the Tiges!

Rixy , I have been watching Moltzen closely over the last few years. He is error prone and a confidence player. The only time he has a decent game is when he has scored a few tries , backing up a half break or a Benji bit of magic. To me that means stick him on at halfback or dummy half (from the bench) if we have to. Tedesco at fullback , Miller no. 7 and Moltzen on the bench. -- Comment left via The Roar's iPhone app. Download it now [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-roar/id327174726?mt=8].

Rip Horshack and Juan Epstein - both by heart attack - apparently from Mrs Kotter's world famous tuna casserole.

like all clubs whose coaches are on small money i cant see how someone on less than than what the players earn can really bring authority to the team. A coach should be the most important person at a club next to the cheif executive.

Thank you Wests Tigers administration for taking the searing spotlight away from Base Camp Rooster. Thank you Chris for using the oft-underrated word 'titular.'

Wests will perform much better next year without Sheens than with, that is a given. Regardless of the disruptions this year, having Sheens gone is the best thing that could have happened for both Sheens and the Tigers players.

I think Moltzen has been getting a bad rap. I know he was absolutely woeful this year but in 2011 he was one of our best players. There is a reason why the Dragons and Tigers had a tug of war over him and that's because he's a good player. Not sure of his position though. Tedesco should be the starting fullback so he needs to start performing as a half.

I agree 110% Sean. I would love for Miller to be given the position. He is a good kicker in general play and a very handy goalkicker. The Tigers kicking in general play is always a shambles. Either straight down the fullback's throat or a nothing kick. The worst in the comp. I have no idea what they will do with Moltzen. He is a huge liability. His last line of defense is horrible. He makes so many mistakes. He lets the ball bounce all the time at the last minute then looks at the winger. Under any kind of kick he is a basket case. And my favourite : kicks out on the full from the kick off (straight after a try so the opposite team are on the attack again). I wish he went to Saints after all. Now we are stuck with him for another 3 seasons. Thanks Benji...one for the boys? I would rather have Kerry Hemsley playing NOW than Moltzen at halfback!

The major problem at the Tigers is that they dont have a half. If they release Miller to go to the Titans then the club is an absolute disgrace and the board needs to be held accountable! The kid can play footy but was never given a chance by Sheens. All they need is someone who can kick and take some pressure off Marshall and Farah in attack and they will be fine. Remember Lui in 2010? He started slow but Sheens persisted and by finals was firing and we ended up a field goal away from a gf (even though the bloke couldnt tackle a pensioner!) Forget Moltzen, he was a Sheens favourite and should be farmed out!

I'm hoping once the ARLC hire Sheens as the fulltime coach of Australia, he can leave quietly. Remember the Aussie league team is the only major code without a fulltime coach, which is understandable as there is only a few games a season. But next year is the WC and we need a fulltime coach to take on the might of Lebanon, Cook Islands, Italy, Scotland.

Well said. But there are wispers of Miller being released which would be very sad if it was to keep Moltzen. Hopefully Potter can convince Anasta and Lote that they need to retire as Menzies is the only player over 40 that deserves to still be playing. But the biggest coup would be if he can hire a defence coach.... Go the Mighty Tigers.

Can"t see happy a enviornment at Tigers if Mr Sheens is still involved.

Bless this mess. I hope Potter does take the job. Then we can start to use players in their positions. This means basket-case Moltzen will have to play at halfback, next to Benji. Tedesco at fullback. Anasta lock. Jennings (hopefully) with Lawrence in the centres. Marika Koribete on one wing. Lote or Utai on the other wing : Nofoaluma from the U/20's would be my choice but the odd re-signing of Lote might have a positive effect on the young cubs. Lote has something to prove in his final year , his last 2 has been jittery and injury prone and hugely over paid. He needs to be confident under any type of kick early as the opposition knows he is a weakness in that area. With Woods , Farah & Galloway upfront , the Tigers have one of the best front rows. Combined with Pettyborne,Blair(who needs to step up), Fulton & Anasta - the Tigers look well balance. The U/20's just won the Toyota cup so the ability and depth is waiting in the wings. If you throw on the bench Sironen & Miller, Murdoch-Marsilla & Bodene Thompson the Tigers could be anything. Come to think of it, the Tigers are always anything. It is common knowledge the Tigers don't like to be favourites for any match let alone the premiership. They will love being the underdogsl next year. No pressure.

What happened to Kevi Walters as the man for the job ? musn't have had enough money left in the bin after having to pay out Sheen's contract ..interesting times ahead for the Tiger's ....