Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Le Tiger]

the depth is improving though. apart from the backrow we look much better in comparison to past years. still some work to do but at least we won't be one injury away from disaster, providing it isn't Luai.

Even if Luai gets injured for a couple of weeks it's not even too bad considering where we were 2 years ago.

1. Latu straight in at half
2. Bud's still here for the time being
3. Api to half TDS to hooker
4. Galvin to half, Mason to 5/8
5. AD into the halves

2 years ago it was Brooks and AD starting with back ups of:

1. Wakeham
2. Will Smith
3. Api to Half with Simpkin & Matamua sharing hooker
4. Starford Toa to 5/8
😂

 

[jrtiger]

That’s the thing. If Luai or Api go down, we’re probably still bottom four. Obviously the kids are still an unknown this year. I wouldn’t be getting too carried away but with a good run with injuries we’ll win more games.

I'm less worried if Api goes down given TDS is pretty capable, but if we were to lose Luai as you say we'll be in plenty of strife. he's pretty durable, but it would be typical WT luck if we were to lose him for an extended period.

 

[weststigerman]

Most clubs that make the 8 don't have great depth just more luck with critical injuries.Not everybody has depth like the pamfers storm and rorters.

Agreed. The top teams spend most of their cap on their top 17 and have very little depth. Even the Roosters have guys like Junior Pauga in their top 30 who IMO is worse than Faatape who is on a development contract with us.

Second row is the main concern and depends what happens with Bateman. Assuming we move him on I'd hope we'd replace him with another edge player.

 

[BAGNF05]

I'm less worried if Api goes down given TDS is pretty capable, but if we were to lose Luai as you say we'll be in plenty of strife. he's pretty durable, but it would be typical WT luck if we were to lose him for an extended period.

I think Api is an absolute gem and we’ll see a return to his best this year, carrying the Wests Tigers is a heavy burden.

 

[jrtiger]

I think Api is an absolute gem and we’ll see a return to his best this year, carrying the Wests Tigers is a heavy burden.

absolutely. Luai takes pressure off from an organisational point of view, there'll be more quick play the balls in midfield with the likes of Skelton, Laulili'i and Turuva in the side, and he's got some behemoths in May and Hunt that will create more headaches close to the line.

*shameless plug alert* on the poddy, Mac said he reckons he'll have a Dally M season.

 

[Kelce68]

Oi, you lot, I understand this is a depth discussion, but can we stop tempting the universe with hypotheticals of 'if Luai goes down...' please?

😅

 

[Buttface]

Good points, have never paid attention to any other teams scheduling tbh

The slowness of this Ezra Mam stuff is crazy, broncos or nrl haven't come down with any proper route ahead...

It’s like they wait to see how much the bleeding hearts will jump up and down before they make a decision.
Everyone is having a sook, 2 month ban. Low media coverage and 2min speech about how sorry they are, family, God, teammates, blah blah blah.

 

[BAGNF05]

Oi, you lot, I understand this is a depth discussion, but can we stop tempting the universe with hypotheticals of 'if Luai goes down...' please?

😅

Sincere apologies

 

[Tucker]

Oi, you lot, I understand this is a depth discussion, but can we stop tempting the universe with hypotheticals of 'if Luai goes down...' please?

😅

Of course you are right.
So when Luai inevitably gets injured next season.....

 

[Kelce68]

Of course you are right.
So when Luai inevitably gets injured next season.....

Round 27 will be ok.

 

[bennyk13]

Luai, is in the house. Just stopped by concord to grab a coffee. JL was there having coffee with Peter Mousa. His got some swagger about him.

 

[Jolls]

Round 27 will be ok.

Round 27 will affect us in the finals 😉; can't afford to lose him then!

 

[Betterdays22]

2 years ago it was Brooks and AD starting with back ups of:

1. Wakeham
2. Will Smith
3. Api to Half with Simpkin & Matamua sharing hooker
4. Starford Toa to 5/8
😂

I have recurring nightmares about a Will Smith, Brandon Wakeham halves pairing

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Luai, is in the house. Just stopped by concord to grab a coffee. JL was there having coffee with Peter Mousa. His got some swagger about him.

Organica?

 

[bennyk13]

Not sure what it's called. It's the coffee shop at the centre of excellence.

 

[Tcat]

My God this forum sometimes. Gus comes out and says we have recruited well and are a top 8 chance and some people on here can't handle his positivity towards us. Accept the good vibes for once or what's the point of all of this.

 

[Tito Santana]

That’s the thing. If Luai or Api go down, we’re probably still bottom four. Obviously the kids are still an unknown this year. I wouldn’t be getting too carried away but with a good run with injuries we’ll win more games.

Any team without their two key players are in the same boat. Look at Souths this year.

 

[Needaname]

My God this forum sometimes. Gus comes out and says we have recruited well and are a top 8 chance and some people on here can't handle his positivity towards us. Accept the good vibes for once or what's the point of all of this.

Except with Gus it’s always with an agenda.
The short odds are he is trying to take the limelight off the Bulldogs and put all the media focus on us.
Yes it’s positive but it also increases our expectations before a ball even been kicked.

 

[Kelce68]

Round 27 will affect us in the finals 😉; can't afford to lose him then!

Good point!

I'm too used to our status quo haha.

 

[Tito Santana]

My God this forum sometimes. Gus comes out and says we have recruited well and are a top 8 chance and some people on here can't handle his positivity towards us. Accept the good vibes for once or what's the point of all of this.

Agreed. Some genuine knobs on this forum.