OFFICIAL 2023 Top 30 / Ins and Outs

[KingRobbie]

Confirmed Squad as of May 23, 2023

This post will be updated with changes as they come.

2023 Roster - 29/30
1. Adam Doueihi
2. Alex Seyfarth
3. Alex Twal
4. Apisai Koroisau (c)
5. Apisalome Saukuru
6. Asu Kepaoa
7. Brandon Tumeth
8. Brandon Wakeham
9. Brent Naden
10. Charlie Staines
11. Daine Laurie
12. David Klemmer
13. David Nofoaluma
14. Fonua Pole
15. Isaiah Papali'i
16. Jahream Bula
17. Jake Simpkin
18. John Bateman
19. Junior Tupou
20. Justin Matamua
21. Luke Brooks
22. Rua Ngatikaura
23. Shawn Blore
24. Sione Fainu
25. Starford To'a
26. Stefano Utoikamanu
27. Tommy Talau
28. Triston Reilly
29. Tukimihia Simpkins

INS
Apisai Koroisau (Penrith)
Apisalome Saukuru (Upgraded)
Brandon Tumeth (Upgraded)
Brandon Wakeham (Canterbury)
Charlie Staines (Penrith)
David Klemmer (Newcastle)
Fonua Pole (Upgraded)
Isaiah Papali'i (Parramatta)
Jahream Bula (Upgraded)
John Bateman (Wigan)
Justin Matamua (Upgraded)
Rua Ngatikaura (Upgraded)
Triston Reilly (Upgraded)

OUTS
Henry O'Kane (Cronulla)
Jackson Hastings (Newcastle)
Jacob Liddle (St. George Illawarra)
James Roberts (Retired)
James Tamou (North Queensland)
Jock Madden (Brisbane)
Joe Ofahengaue (Parramatta)
Kelma Tuilagi (Manly)
Ken Maumalo (Gold Coast)
Luke Garner (Penrith)
Oliver Gildart (Redcliffe)
Tyrone Peachey (Penrith)
William Kei (Released)
Zane Musgrove (St. George Illawarra)

 

[WT2K]

Thanks @KingRobbie

 

[KingRobbie]

Thanks @KingRobbie

No problem, I put it into alphabetical order so it's a bit cleaner.

Will edit the first post in this thread whenever there's a roster change.

 

[Nadz4483]

No problem, I put it into alphabetical order so it's a bit cleaner.

Will edit the first post in this thread whenever there's a roster change.

Legendary work mate

 

[oldschooltiger]

That squad is the best we have had in the last 5 years. Good things are coming for us patient supporters.

 

[The_Panda]

Thanks King. I still think the back row (11-13) is still incredibly light. We are only an injury away from exposing some guys not up to it. We have Papali, Blore and Bateman (maybe). If one of them go down we are looking at:

Saukuru and Tuki (couldn't get a run in 2022 when everyone did)
Seyfarth. - depth player

And I guess other option is to turn Ofahangue, Twal or Doueihi to 13 , or Talau to 12

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Thanks King. I still think the back row (11-13) is still incredibly light. We are only an injury away from exposing some guys not up to it. We have Papali, Blore and Bateman (maybe). If one of them go down we are looking at:

Saukuru and Tuki (couldn't get a run in 2022 when everyone did)
Seyfarth. - depth player

And I guess other option is to turn Ofahangue, Twal or Doueihi to 13 , or Talau to 12

Don’t be surprised sheens doesn’t come up with something left field like naden or toa

 

[beachtiger]

Thanks King. I still think the back row (11-13) is still incredibly light. We are only an injury away from exposing some guys not up to it. We have Papali, Blore and Bateman (maybe). If one of them go down we are looking at:

Saukuru and Tuki (couldn't get a run in 2022 when everyone did)
Seyfarth. - depth player

And I guess other option is to turn Ofahangue, Twal or Doueihi to 13 , or Talau to 12

Hear what you’re saying but don’t forget young Matamua, I feel he is going to be a good player with some more experience.

 

[Cobarcats]

There was some suggestion a couple of weeks ago that sheens has faith in resurrecting Tukimihia Simpkins in the NRL.
I just don't see it.
Will he be someone who will get the chop or improve for solid depth of the squad?

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

There was some suggestion a couple of weeks ago that sheens has faith in resurrecting Tukimihia Simpkins in the NRL.
I just don't see it.
Will he be someone who will get the chop or improve for solid depth of the squad?

After speaking with Benji last week, he stated Sheens is very keen to work with Tuki.
Sheens and Benji will bring out the best of Tuki next season after having a good pre-season.
Where Tuki fits in the 17, bit early to tell at the moment, however we'll definitely see him.

 

[Cobarcats]

After speaking with Benji last week, he stated Sheens is very keen to work with Tuki.
Sheens and Benji will bring out the best of Tuki next season after having a good pre-season.
Where Tuki fits in the 17, bit early to tell at the moment, however we'll definitely see him.

Thanks TF, that's where I heard it 👍
I'd like him to be that rangy type of player, hard to bring down and to offload.
We can't just hit the ball up and lose the wrestle.
Must get quick play the balls or offload.
I reckon offloads under pressure will be something Sheens will be rehearsing in the preseason.
We can't just keep using AD's bombs as our 5th tackle option.
Have we fogotten the 40/20?
Tuki is a big body and reasonably quick, has to utilise this if he wants to be in the NRL.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Thanks TF, that's where I heard it 👍
I'd like him to be that rangy type of player, hard to bring down and to offload.
We can't just hit the ball up and lose the wrestle.
Must get quick play the balls or offload.
I reckon offloads under pressure will be something Sheens will be rehearsing in the preseason.
We can't just keep using AD's bombs as our 5th tackle option.
Have we fogotten the 40/20?
Tuki is a big body and reasonably quick, has to utilise this if he wants to be in the NRL.

Tuki can kick a good 40/20 😂

 

[Halbrowne61]

Don’t be surprised sheens doesn’t come up with something left field like naden or toa

What’s the story re Brown ?

 

[Halbrowne61]

What’s the story re Brown ?

And of course T Talau being mooted as back rower ?

 

[KingRobbie]

What’s the story re Brown ?

Nu Brown? Or Nathan.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Nu Brown?

Nathan Brown, I know Nu going to Dogs.

 

[KingRobbie]

Nathan Brown, I know Nu going to Dogs.

Not sure about Nathan but if the rumours of us getting Woods are true, I can’t see us getting both him and Brown.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Not sure about Nathan but if the rumours of us getting Woods are true, I can’t see us getting both him and Brown.

Think I’d prefer Brown to Woods.

 

[Magpies1969]

It's the players WT are moving on that makes me so happy.

Sending a clear sign to players that WT want quality not duds anymore.

Sheenius

 

[Spartan117]

Not sure about Nathan but if the rumours of us getting Woods are true, I can’t see us getting both him and Brown.

Don't need either now.

Both past their Best before date...