Wakeham: 12 month deal. Upgrade to top 30

[EaglesDontTweet]

See, back when I was involved in print publications, "masthead" had a very specific meaning. It referred to the box of text that contained the title of the publication followed by a list of the people involved in producing it, including editorial, sales, circulation, and subscription staff, as well as any relevant company/corporate information. It would appear on the contents page, or the letters page, or somewhere else close to the inside front cover.

Sometimes people, usually designers, also used the term "masthead" to refer to the stylised text of the publication's title that appeared on the cover or, in the case of a newspaper, at the top of the front page.

But nobody ever used it as a synonym for the publication itself. If that's what you mean, why not say, "this publication" or "this newspaper"? Why take something with a very specific meaning and try to give it a generic meaning?

Somewhere along the line, some dickhead used it because he or she thought it sounded fancy. And other lazy dickheads copied it for the same reason. And now it's "this masthead" this and "this masthead" that. And yes, it annoys the **** out of me, but so does much of the world as we have come to accept and know it🙂

Fair call. I was in management (publicly listed newspaper group). It was a common term in my world. Think consolidated reports, potential acquisitions, etc.

 

[Nike]

Hang on does this mean I can hit Wakes up for bags again? Welcome back brother!

 

[JakeyB789]

Apparently upgraded to the top 30 next year

 

[Disco]

Fine with another 12 months.

Top 30 dont love

 

[eagle66]

In the NSW Cup, I felt he offered more than Jake Arthur this year. However, I cannot forget that when he at the Dogs, he was Kyle Flanagan's understudy. Should have just kept him for NSW Cup

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

He's a halfback, aged 26, has played 40 NRL games (Dogs and tigers) plus reserve grade.
We don't have DCE who was almost never injured... If any of Fogarty, Brooks, or Walsh gets hurt then we'll need a backup.
I'm sure he'll be on a very low $ deal

 

[MW66]

Maybe we are cooked with new recruits for 2026. Fogarty, Hetherington, Wilson (rumoured) and ZDC (rumoured). Thats it!!

 

[mave]

Why???
Doesn't make a lot of sense to upgrade to top 30 ??

 

[The '47ers]

As long as him and ZDC don't room together

 

[Ben]

Why???
Doesn't make a lot of sense to upgrade to top 30 ??

Would be to balance the books I imagine. Also would be to support Walsh if needed.

 

[eaglezap]

We probably need to change the title of this thread now !

 

[Phobia]

If Walsh goes down, we would have no suitable backup besides Large. Throwing Large into the deep end is not the way to go, so I understand this move.

 

[Nambawan]

If Walsh goes down, we would have no suitable backup besides Large. Throwing Large into the deep end is not the way to go, so I understand this move.

Wakeham is a good all-round footballer. Can kick goals also.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Wakeham is a good all-round footballer. Can kick goals also.

Agree, was a standout in some games this season in NSW cup, played well behind a beaten pack of forwards on a few occasions.

 

[The Insomniac]

Maybe we are cooked with new recruits for 2026. Fogarty, Hetherington, Wilson (rumoured) and ZDC (rumoured). Thats it!!

Crikey!!! ZDC. I'd rather keep Gordie TBH.

 

[madmax]

Crikey!!! ZDC. I'd rather keep Gordie TBH.

Who’s Gordie TBH?

 

[Rocky]

Didn't he win the West tigers a match a couple of years ago?. Back then that was a fair achievement.

If he's our 4th string half then I'm ok with it. At least he's not as slow as Jake Arthur.

 

[Budgie]

Who’s Gordie TBH?

GCKTTBH

 

[jbb/james]

Is he the dean matterson replacement in terms of squad

 

[Eagles4Life]

Is he the dean matterson replacement in terms of squad

Sounds about right. If so, he is an upgrade IMO.