Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

I find it interesting that west life podcast come out saying Pascoe is gonna step down nothing happens
then a few weeks later Simon cook steps down and west life podcast state how upset they are to see him go and that they are good friends with him
So it would make sense to assume they got the info from cook and the club has put this out to find the snitch and they found there man
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
We have also got NZ schoolboy halfback Oliver Lawry. Only played 2-3 SG Ball games for Balmain before injuring his ankle. Only just came back last week via Sydney Shield. Will probably play a few games there and then see him in Flegg in 1-2 months. He trained with the NRL squad for a part of the pre-season.
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If Lawry is any good I hope we don’t flick him like we did to Lachlan Illias when he injured his ankle.
 
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twentyforty said:
Yes, we don’t have a good record for retaining talented young players.
From the little I’ve seen of Lawry he could easily make the transition to nrl? Already over 6’, the new breed of halfbacks?
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he's very talented. agile and powerful running game, good long pass on both sides and kicks well. I'm pretty disappointed he didn't get a full season of Ball because that would've been great for his development as well as being able to work out where he ranks amongst some decent halfbacks in that league.

personally I think Lawry has the tools to become a first grader, but I think with the players that we have coming through the junior ranks (Large and Conti in particular) that he'll find himself down the pecking order. obviously situations change and hopefully he puts himself in the frame but that's just my take on it.
 
twentyforty said:
How is that young 7 Lawry going? Wasn’t he training with the NRL side?
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He did a few sessions with them over pre-season.

Played a few SG Ball games for Balmain and then got injured for the remainder of the season.

Is only just returning now via Sydney Shield and will hopefully make his Jersey Flegg debut later in the year.
 
KingRobbie said:
He did a few sessions with them over pre-season.

Played a few SG Ball games for Balmain and then got injured for the remainder of the season.

Is only just returning now via Sydney Shield and will hopefully make his Jersey Flegg debut later in the year.
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I think they should skip the shield comp. Pretty average standard. Some local A grade comps are much better.
 
TheDaBoss said:
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The Wests Tigers have made a new signing, bringing in talented halfback Iverson Matai from the Canterbury Bulldogs.

A member of the Bulldogs Academy, Matai was granted an NRL Development contract with the Dogs whilst playing in their SG Ball side.

A promising halfback, Matai was awarded the Sydney East Blue in 2021 for excellence, leadership and values in the sport of rugby league during his last year at Endeavour Sports High Score.

The award is considered the highest individual sporting honour in the Sydney East region.

A cool head with the ball in his hands, Matai has shown his poised kicking game and great passing ability throughout the SG Ball competition.

Although they have been no official word on him joining the Tigers, he has been named on the interchange for the Wests Tigers Jersey Flegg team this weekend.

Competing against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Mascot Oval on Saturday, Tigers fans will get their first look at what may be the club's future halfback.
 
jrtiger said:
he's very talented. agile and powerful running game, good long pass on both sides and kicks well. I'm pretty disappointed he didn't get a full season of Ball because that would've been great for his development as well as being able to work out where he ranks amongst some decent halfbacks in that league.

personally I think Lawry has the tools to become a first grader, but I think with the players that we have coming through the junior ranks (Large and Conti in particular) that he'll find himself down the pecking order. obviously situations change and hopefully he puts himself in the frame but that's just my take on it.
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We must have a few good ones coming on soon? Sheens has cleared the pathway and only looking for older halves.
 
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