Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigerman]

Anyone who watches Makasini closely...is he a more than 50% chance of making his debut? Do we think he can hold his own in 1sts?

I think injury is the only thing stopping him debuting next year.

 

[Kaito]

lol not sure if you’re joking , but I think they’re representing the 3 areas we serve . Wests , Balmain and group 6 .

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I would of preferred WTFM. Wests Tigers Fans Matter.

 

[851]

Better players than Nadan.

No they aren’t, especially Pauga

 

[tigerballs]

if Taylan were able to return to the NRL, it wouldn’t be until April earliest. his court date is in March.

Comp stars in March, only misses a few weeks.

 

[weststigers]

Comp stars in March, only misses a few weeks.

Pretty serious charge and looks to have evidence stacked against him. What are the chances temhe NRL will let him back into the game if found guilty?

 

[Lestronge]

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Thanks mate . I was just guessing .

 

[Kelce68]

That’s enormous pressure to put on the kid, comparing him to long-time internationals in multiple codes.

I heard people had big wraps on Tommy Talau and many others who became just solid NRL players.

Hopefully the kid has a successful career but I’m happy to see him play first grade before anointing him the next big thing.

Exactly why I said 'I'm loathe to make comparisons'.

 

[Lestronge]

So a counter opinion is classed as a rant?

I agree with you Gunner . The only way he sees first grade is if we are struggling . Hopefully Skelton , lualiii , Toa , and Staines are doing the job , so Makasini can focus on dominating the lower levels .

 

[Kelce68]

It’s weird that you haven’t been reading what’s been written. Even by yourself. When I say “he’s 17. Just give the kid time. No need to rush him”. And that’s met with “well why not”, and how 5 other players are used as examples of players who have debuted at an early age, and just completely refuse to accept 25 could be too soon for him, that’s what I mean by instant gratification.

It was more than five, Axl. Keep up.

 

[Dr_Ice]

Kit and Luke Laulili'i, Feledy, Da Silva, Galvin, Latu, Miller and Mason have all debuted in the last 18 months at 18 or just 19.

If he debuts in late 2025, he'll be fine and will be better for the taste.

There is nothing 'nuts' about it.

Time will tell. The difference compared to these others is that he is still in Year 12 next year. He is also on scholarship so expect the school will want him for most of the Rugby season.

Similar to Mitchell Woods at the Dogs this year. Played a few Flegg games at the end of the year (and I think one KOE game) but also went back to play school Rugby.

 

[Canadian Club]

It’s very possible that Makasini is the only player that makes his NRL debut next season. That’s a big turnaround from 10 debutants this past season.

 

[jrtiger]

Comp stars in March, only misses a few weeks.

obviously will need to have his contract registed and cleared by the NRL plus time to regain match fitness and sharpness.

you heard anything more about the situation? I recall you saying Richo was dubious.

 

[jadtiger]

It’s very possible that Makasini is the only player that makes his NRL debut next season. That’s a big turnaround from 10 debutants this past season.

If we have a lot of players making their debut next year it would mean our rebuild has failed miserably.We need a year of stability in 2025

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If we have a lot of players making their debut next year it would mean our rebuild has failed miserably.We need a year of stability in 2025

Dolphins never rebuilt. The whole team was a debut

 

[Tucker]

Is this kid as good as Suali. All the talk im heaing is that he is. if Roosters with all there talent play an 18yr old why wouldnt we with our limited depth. Mate been watching this game for over 60yrs. Bullshit theory and one you couldnt possibly make unless your on the staff. Good enough , old enough. What are your going to put an age bracket what is it? 18 and 9 months , 19. .Didnt do Fittler, Brasher and many others to badly.. Leave that to the people in the know and the people that work with him on a daily basis., not us professionals behind keyboards,

The Roosters had a crack side and despite that Sualii still hasn’t set the world on fire.
Fittler and Brasher played in a totally different era. The game is barely recognisable compared with those days.
Most players entering the game now are going to play until they’re in their mid thirties.
Old enough, good enough is dinosaur bullshit. Wrecking players before they hit their mid twenties is incompetent man management.
Even Gould was talking about it recently.

 

[BAGNF05]

Exactly why I said 'I'm loathe to make comparisons'.

That’s a bit like the old no offense but…

 

[upthetigers]

It’s very possible that Makasini is the only player that makes his NRL debut next season. That’s a big turnaround from 10 debutants this past season.

When you say it like that, very good point can only climb the ladder aye I honestly see us beating alot of teams, there's a weakness in the backrow but we will figure something out 👍In Richo we trust the clauses as discussed happen at every club

 

[Lestronge]

The Roosters had a crack side and despite that Sualii still hasn’t set the world on fire.
Fittler and Brasher played in a totally different era. The game is barely recognisable compared with those days.
Most players entering the game now are going to play until they’re in their mid thirties.
Old enough, good enough is dinosaur bullshit. Wrecking players before they hit their mid twenties is incompetent man management.
Even Gould was talking about it recently.

Mate Gould did talk about it , but he also referenced the fact that your genetic freaks debuting early is par for the course .
I don’t think exposing them early is that bad of thier body is up to it . I think the real issue with exposing kids early , is are they mentally capable to evolving once the inevitable regression and plateau happens . Second year syndrome can absolutely ruin young players .
2 that come to mind are Mortimer , and Taylor . Both peaked early for figured out pretty quick , and couldn’t evolve thier game to overcome other teams game planning for them .
And IMO that maturity is completely up to the individual . You could be 18 and be all over it , you could be struggling with it at 29 .
I thought Bula hit that wall the back end of his first season , which blended into last season .
But I give him credit , he started to come out of it his last 5-7 games and we saw him take a leap . It was unfortunate he got injured the back end of the season . He looked like he’d turned the corner.

 

[Jux]

No they aren’t, especially Pauga

Junior is responsible for one of the most breathtakingly bad plays I’ve ever seen on the football field, only surpassed by Heighno.