Coastie_Tiger
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Was just thinking about the line up today and is mad to think next year we could have all 3 Fainu bros the 2 Laulilii's and cousins Api and Turuva all line up in the same team.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Looking forward to 2025,
Our backline could shape up quite nicely
1 Bula
2
3 Douihei
4 Olam
5 Turuva
Not sure what option is best to play right wing... Luke Lualilii is the future in My opinion.
Could see us just using Staines, Toa, Lobb or Naden for that role until Luke is ready to hold the position down permanently.
Our backline could shape up quite nicely
1 Bula
2
3 Douihei
4 Olam
5 Turuva
Not sure what option is best to play right wing... Luke Lualilii is the future in My opinion.
Could see us just using Staines, Toa, Lobb or Naden for that role until Luke is ready to hold the position down permanently.
Lebanese_Coach_aspiration
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Small rumour I heard from benjis friend.
They are talking to Reimis Smith for a multi year deal, but have agreed not to have formal talks until the Naden situation is resolved.
Take it with a grain of salt but this guy knows things. Could be chinese whispers but.
They are talking to Reimis Smith for a multi year deal, but have agreed not to have formal talks until the Naden situation is resolved.
Take it with a grain of salt but this guy knows things. Could be chinese whispers but.
Lebanese_Coach_aspiration
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Benji as in Benji Marshall*
Naden for Smith happy days.
Will be interesting the starting back 5 next year. Surely Doueihi nails down a centre spot or possibly 14.
1. Bula
2. Staines/Lualilii
3. Doueihi/Smith
4. Olam
5. Turuva
14. Doueihi/Da Silva/ L Fainu
Unsure if another back is what we need, more like a front row or lock would be on the priority list but hopefully Naden gets a release of someone will have him. Today he was good but is rocks & diamonds, discipline & ball control is a killer.
Will be interesting the starting back 5 next year. Surely Doueihi nails down a centre spot or possibly 14.
1. Bula
2. Staines/Lualilii
3. Doueihi/Smith
4. Olam
5. Turuva
14. Doueihi/Da Silva/ L Fainu
Unsure if another back is what we need, more like a front row or lock would be on the priority list but hopefully Naden gets a release of someone will have him. Today he was good but is rocks & diamonds, discipline & ball control is a killer.
old_man_tiger
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Seems a lot slower than a year or two ago
851
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Smith is a selfish player, goes himself quite a lot while the winger is open
Penrith seem right off Taylan May due to his off field nonsense.
Might be a chance he's in need of a life line?
Perhaps we offer him counselling, anger management, life skills training and offer him a low cost deal?
I know many would be against it due to his crimes and stupidity however, worth a shot?
Might be a chance he's in need of a life line?
Perhaps we offer him counselling, anger management, life skills training and offer him a low cost deal?
I know many would be against it due to his crimes and stupidity however, worth a shot?
Tigerstigerstigers
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Young center / winger in reserve grade goes great too .
426Tlgerland
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Great footy player , but gee I would be sceptical if things are true , if not happy days , but I could not bring in a player who is up for big issues , like domestic violence to our club , they should be rubbed out of the game
That young guy playing wing today did a good job. I think he’s a keeper at this point
BAGNF05
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Didn’t shy away from contact.
I know some of our fans don’t support this, but it would be an ideal time to throw an arm out and sign the most brutal young centre in the game on the provision he is found not guilty with his court case.
weststigerman
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Thanks for clarifying
weststigerman
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It’s basically this years line up swapping Tupou for Turuva.
I’d like us to get a metre eater winger like Skelton. Laulilli needs more time before he’s an every week NRL option IMO.
teddy23
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Much better winger than centre imo - I know we’re coming off a win and the vibes are good but if we wanna be a serious threat we need some reinforcements to help with the momentum.
Realistically wherever he goes next he’s gonna kill it, you can dislike the person but damn it’s hard to dislike the player.
Penrith had to get rid of one of there young outside backs with Jesse McLean and Alamoti making strides and they got there opportunity and striked.
May and Turuva having familiarity with Luai and Api in the spine as well.
1. Jahream Bula
2. Taylan May
3. Adam Doueihi
4. Justin Olam
5. Sunia Turuva
If he can get through the court case unscathed and able to be registered again then you’d have to consider it - both Maksini and Lualili to develop a little more in the younger grades and eventually be slotted in. Looks good to me!
TSP
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He’s too far gone as a pretend gangsta.
Plus his brother is a convicted pervert.
Sponsors won’t go near us.
We sign May and I’m pretty much ready to burn my membership as well as the dogs.
They treat women like garbage, that’s against my beliefs.
Plus his tatt word removed would have been more fitting.
WestsTigers4VR
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Interesting hearing Benji say Luke has been ready since preseason, just age that didn’t allow him to play. I’m sure being ready to play doesn’t mean he would have had we not have so many injuries.
I think we are in a good spot with the outside backs. I mean Bula, Doueihi, Olam, Turuva and potentially Luke next year puts us in a decent stead. Not to mention Makasini who was all but confirmed to make his debut within the next year; Navren Willet is another really good kid who didn’t look out of place in the trials albeit had a poor game recently in cup. We also have Onitoni Large who to me is worth all the hype given to him, I’m not one to usually buy into hype but this kid is the real deal. He and Makasini from all reports are priorities. When Olam retires (2026) Makasini will probably be taking that spot as he is an out and out centre and as for Onitoni it’s very hard to see where he goes. He wants to be a 5/8 but he also plays centre in Union I believe so it’s gonna be hard to fit him in. Unless Doueihi moves to a utility spot but then again we have Latu. Oh my what a problem to have, at least with Richo and Benji we can guarantee that we’ll get the best outcome unlike the last two muppets.
I think we are in a good spot with the outside backs. I mean Bula, Doueihi, Olam, Turuva and potentially Luke next year puts us in a decent stead. Not to mention Makasini who was all but confirmed to make his debut within the next year; Navren Willet is another really good kid who didn’t look out of place in the trials albeit had a poor game recently in cup. We also have Onitoni Large who to me is worth all the hype given to him, I’m not one to usually buy into hype but this kid is the real deal. He and Makasini from all reports are priorities. When Olam retires (2026) Makasini will probably be taking that spot as he is an out and out centre and as for Onitoni it’s very hard to see where he goes. He wants to be a 5/8 but he also plays centre in Union I believe so it’s gonna be hard to fit him in. Unless Doueihi moves to a utility spot but then again we have Latu. Oh my what a problem to have, at least with Richo and Benji we can guarantee that we’ll get the best outcome unlike the last two muppets.
