Junior Tupou #254

[Demps]

1 Hammer
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Jake Averillo
4 Herbie Farnworth
5 Jamayne Isaako

Not a bad backline.
Sad to see him go, tbh.

 

[boonboon]

Plenty of wingers. Rather he stayed but Staines, The new kiwi bloke, Laualii coming through, Lobb, Naden and plenty of others put their and its not like he is our Junior he came from Canberra Rugby

 

[weststigerman]

Never been a big fan of him. Always seemed to be overrated on this forum....clutching at straws for something to happen at the Tigers but he never went up a gear. Not hungry enough for the ball, something not there?
Fingers crossed for Lobb or Alaimalo to easily fill in that gap?

Can be unstoppable when he wants to, but other times can't hold the ball.

I don't think those you mentioned will be capable replacements, need to replace externally IMO.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

1 Hammer
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Jake Averillo
4 Herbie Farnworth
5 Jamayne Isaako

Not a bad backline.
Sad to see him go, tbh.

better centre than winger though ? seems to have a mistake in him on the wing

 

[Demps]

better centre than winger though ? seems to have a mistake in him on the wing

Averillo and Herbie are established centres.

Averillo can play anywhere in the backline but I'd argue his best position is centre or fullback

 

[lathami]

Plenty of wingers. Rather he stayed but Staines, The new kiwi bloke, Laualii coming through, Lobb, Naden and plenty of others put their and its not like he is our Junior he came from Canberra Rugby

Yep we gave him a chance, and as usual he checks out at next contract! Top bloke…

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

He has had his good and bad moments.

It’d be disappointing to see him go

If WT still can't retain him within the 10 day period, I'd prefer a move to the Dolphins rather than the Chooks

 

[Dino]

1 Hammer
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Jake Averillo
4 Herbie Farnworth
5 Jamayne Isaako

Not a bad backline.
Sad to see him go, tbh.

Probably a top 5 backline if tupou a d averillo continue to improve, can't say the same about their pack

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Yep we gave him a chance, and as usual he checks out at next contract! Top bloke…

a touch of tedesco about him... head to where the grass is greener

 

[Aceshigh]

1 Hammer
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Jake Averillo
4 Herbie Farnworth
5 Jamayne Isaako

Not a bad backline.
Sad to see him go, tbh.

Herbie has gone there to play fb i think mate ,maybe hammer in centres

 

[BrissieTiger67]

Plenty of wingers. Rather he stayed but Staines, The new kiwi bloke, Laualii coming through, Lobb, Naden and plenty of others put their and its not like he is our Junior he came from Canberra Rugby

That's like a who's who list of back line mediocre and untested...😂

 

[GNR4LIFE]

That's like a who's who list of back line mediocre and untested...😂

Yeah, but Lobb looks like an athlete. That’s all that matters.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Yep we gave him a chance, and as usual he checks out at next contract! Top bloke…

Same feeling here, i rate him on the field, but his mercenary signing history and the constant speculation agouti him always moving on does not feel right to me.. I may just be disappointed to lose him but you would think given his age and history he maybe may have wanted to stick around around at the club that believed in him,, especially with all the recent developments, but adios he says….. 🤔

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Same feeling here, i rate him on the field, but his mercenary signing history and the constant speculation agouti him always moving on does not feel right to me.. I may just be disappointed to lose him but you would think given his age and history he maybe may have wanted to stick around around at the club that believed in him,, especially with all the recent developments, but adios he says….. 🤔

Every player has a different personality with different motivations. His could be money, or could be living out Sydney, who knows. He might not care about loyalty, which going off his history might be true. I’m not going to mourn his loss until he proves himself.

 

[TYGA]

Bad loss if true not sure why we wouldn’t lock up a young talent like Tupou with miles of cap room. We should match and retain in the 10 day if it’s reasonable. Signing Olam makes no sense.

 

[BAGNF05]

Wayneoss can have him now if he takes flippers too. Get it done Quentin.

 

[Oldman]

Tupou is still with us next year,
Don’t know why people think that when someone sign’s 2 years in advance that player will be released early.
Luai will be at Penrith next year
and Tupou will be with us.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

1 Hammer
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Jake Averillo
4 Herbie Farnworth
5 Jamayne Isaako

Not a bad backline.
Sad to see him go, tbh.

Which one of those is the weak link?
I think we will manage with who we have IMO.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Tupou is still with us next year,
Don’t know why people think that when someone sign’s 2 years in advance that player will be released early.
Luai will be at Penrith next year
and Tupou will be with us.

hope not.. is slower then the titanic to turn when beaten in defence and for a big guy, has a lot of trouble catching a high ball.

 

[Tom Shines]

Just like Blore … they have had ample time to extend him by now, but they have elected not too…

I would have liked to have seen him given a real go in the centres before losing him… this might be his position …

it’s not the end of the world… as there are flaws in his game… but still … would rather keep him another couple of years then 30 years old Olam … regardless of how much money the Storm kick in