Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[KingRobbie]

Does anyone have the current WT Top 30 list for 2024?

2024 - 29/30
1. Jahream Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To’a
4. Triston Reilly
5. Junior Tupou
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Shawn Blore

14. Adam Doueihi
15. Alex Twal
16. Fonua Pole
17. Justin Matamua

18. Jake Simpkin
19. Samuela Fainu
20. Latu Fainu
21. Josh Feledy
22. Asu Kepaoa
23. Brent Naden
24. Tallyn Da Silva
25. Brandon Mansfield
26. Sione Fainu
27. Brandon Tumeth
28. Jordan Miller
29. Lachlan Galvin

 

[Jimmy]

2024 - 29/30
1. Jahream Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To’a
4. Triston Reilly
5. Junior Tupou
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Shawn Blore

14. Adam Doueihi
15. Alex Twal
16. Fonua Pole
17. Justin Matamua

18. Jake Simpkin
19. Samuela Fainu
20. Latu Fainu
21. Josh Feledy
22. Asu Kepaoa
23. Brent Naden
24. Tallyn Da Silva
25. Brandon Mansfield
26. Sione Fainu
27. Brandon Tumeth
28. Jordan Miller
29. Lachlan Galvin

looking at that squad I'd say they are crazy for moving twal on. his experience will prove vital. one or two injuries to our pack and it comes crumbling down. Ideal world we sign on Seyfarth and stains and dump nofo....but who would take that dope🙁

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I’d argue that Kotoni Staggs is up there with the best. Better than Holmes, imo. Farnworth is getting better each year also.

To tell the truth, I haven't watched the Broncos much this year, I can't stand it when they're good.
But, you're right Farnworth is a cracking player, he fits that Manu mould could be the no.1 in the game in a year or 2.
Staggs shows glimpses of being a very dominant player but then goes missing the next week. His defence is not the best and he can also be a bit predictable with ball in hand.
I think Brad Best has already gone past him as an all round player.

 

[tonza]

2024 - 29/30
1. Jahream Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To’a
4. Triston Reilly
5. Junior Tupou
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Shawn Blore

14. Adam Doueihi
15. Alex Twal
16. Fonua Pole
17. Justin Matamua

18. Jake Simpkin
19. Samuela Fainu
20. Latu Fainu
21. Josh Feledy
22. Asu Kepaoa
23. Brent Naden
24. Tallyn Da Silva
25. Brandon Mansfield
26. Sione Fainu
27. Brandon Tumeth
28. Jordan Miller
29. Lachlan Galvin

Pity Doueihi is taking up a top 30 spot. Could we pay him out and give him a train and trial spot?

 

[earl]

Pity Doueihi is taking up a top 30 spot. Could we pay him out and give him a train and trial spot?

600k or so. I can't see it happening but it'd be good. Nofo gone would be better. Maybe some others will go as well.

 

[Moh]

Would've been keen to have Momo back at the club.

 

[Demps]

Would've been keen to have Momo back at the club.

Be nice for Api to get in Sunias ear.
He'd he huge for us.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Be nice for Api to get in Sunias ear.
He'd he huge for us.

I don’t think players get in each others ears. They are professionals.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

2024 - 29/30
1. Jahream Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To’a
4. Triston Reilly
5. Junior Tupou
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Shawn Blore

14. Adam Doueihi
15. Alex Twal
16. Fonua Pole
17. Justin Matamua

18. Jake Simpkin
19. Samuela Fainu
20. Latu Fainu
21. Josh Feledy
22. Asu Kepaoa
23. Brent Naden
24. Tallyn Da Silva
25. Brandon Mansfield
26. Sione Fainu
27. Brandon Tumeth
28. Jordan Miller
29. Lachlan Galvin

From that list if we can move on the following to free up spots.

1. Nofo
2.Tumeth
3.Simpkin
4. Kepaoa

 

[Lestronge]

I don’t think players get in each others ears. They are professionals.

???? Of course they do . How do you reckon Wighton is at south’s now ! Gotta be the most naïve thing I’ve read on here in a while .

 

[Flippedy]

Would've been keen to have Momo back at the club.

I would too in a heartbeat. I think he’s a very underrated centre. He’s smart, strong defensively and does those one percenters that can sometimes turn a game. Plenty of big game experience as well. Certainly a big improvement on some of the brain exploding turnstiles we’ve had in recent years. Momo paired with a fast, block busting centre on the other side, would be a dream for this team.

Not sure who the block buster is, but we definitely need one. Perhaps Reilly will grow into it, but he’s still very raw and I’m not sold on Toa. Maybe throw Staines in there and see how he goes if we can’t pick someone up in the off season.

 

[Fallen Angel]

???? Of course they do . How do you reckon Wighton is at south’s now ! Gotta be the most naïve thing I’ve read on here in a while .

There’s a difference between going to a club because you have mates and them “getting in their ear” and telling the player how they should come to the club. And it shouldn’t happen either. Can you imagine the fit if an opposition player got in Bula’s ear?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Hoping we announce an extension for Junior Tupou very soon before he hits the open market on 1-Nov. Saw on Instagram before, he & Kit Laulilii doing some speed training & strength and conditioning session with Michael Fualalo today (he's a protege of renowed sprint coach Roger Fabris). Good that he's taken it upon himself to hit the ground running this off-season (pardon the pun).

 

[kiwitiger]

If you'd never seen him play, Knew nothing of him....
And I told you there's a 15yr old Kid with a bit of talent who moved from the UK to Australia
to be the best he could possibly be at the sport he wanted to play....
9/10 Coaches would be interested in looking at him on that alone.

His attitude, thirst for the game and to be better are not something I've seen often.
Massive ceiling - And I don't know that he's close yet.

No offense batboy but if someone said there was a 15 yr old from the uk moving to aussie on the wests tigers forum i am not sure 9 out of 10 coaches would take any notice...

 

[kiwitiger]

Would've been keen to have Momo back at the club.

Its been a shit couple of years when you wake up and miss Momo...

 

[gregjm87]

Pity Doueihi is taking up a top 30 spot. Could we pay him out and give him a train and trial spot?

No

 

[Tucker]

He's up there with the best in the comp, I reckon.

Very strong defensively.

Very strong runner as well.

 

[Tucker]

No player in his right mind is going to accept $200.000 less to stay with the club he loves, he only has a career of poss 13 or 14 years maximum, there is nothing definate might only get 8 years or less,
So why would any man with a brain take $200.000 less, but if u look at about 4 or 5
Clubs, it would appear they have teams full of

BRAIN
DEAD PLAYERS.

I think we all suspect that they are still getting paid, albeit through different mediums or streams.
Therefor they arent braindead are they??

 

[Demps]

???? Of course they do . How do you reckon Wighton is at south’s now ! Gotta be the most naïve thing I’ve read on here in a while .

That's how we got Bula....

All thanks to Trey Peni.

That's how Manly got Olakawatu.
Manaise Fanus work...

😂😂😂

Players warn players of coaches, etc etc.

Naive indeed.

 

[Lestronge]

There’s a difference between going to a club because you have mates and them “getting in their ear” and telling the player how they should come to the club. And it shouldn’t happen either. Can you imagine the fit if an opposition player got in Bula’s ear?

LOL ! How does half of penriths 2020 team end up at the dogs . How does Matterson end up at the eels .. how does RCG end up at the eels .
They’re always talking , always colluding , trying to build super teams etc . The planets just have to align with thier collusion, in respect to other desires like wanting to win a premiership with thier current club etc.
Like I said the most naive post on this forum . And doubling down on it too . Good luck too.
Sorry mate but what you are saying just isn’t reality, as a general rule.
As for your Bula comment see above . He’s not been industrialised to the machinations of an nrl player yet . And he might never be . But if and when he is , see above . Just hope that we are successful , so we are the club taking advantage of these collusions . Like the dogs of the past , roosters of the past …