weststigers
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Probably loves him because he finally gets to have rest š
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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He was shocking laterally in defence as well . Heās really benefitting from the storm systems , and the way they defend on the edge . I think his form hasnāt been āOMG SHAWN BLOREā, which Iāve felt Young at Canberra is the only edge forward in the comp right now playing like that , but heās been consistent , and his halves who defend outside him are doing a much better job making thier tackles , and communicating on the edge . Which makes his job a whole lot easier . But man was he bad defending on the edge for us . Thereās a reason they pushed him into the middle .
Turns out he just needed better coaching .
We should be keeping TDS and I think we will.
Tom Shines
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Hasnāt sniffed an injury since he was released ā¦ worst call Benji has made letting him go ā¦ they could do with him now ā¦although looks like they got it right with Papalii
Is Latu the new plasticine man ? Or has he just been unlucky like Blore was here ?
BAGNF05
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I think it was four injury interrupted seasons with us. Will give Latu a bit longer before anointing him.
Tom Shines
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And no doubt wait until after he leaves
BAGNF05
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He belonged in the same category as Josh Reynolds, Chris McQueen, Packer and Matt Ballin as a Wests Tiger, pretty sure I voiced that during his time with us.
The best ability is availability.
Tom Shines
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Except he was young and wanted to be here ā¦
Shocking deflection in an attempt to excuse Benji from making a call that has turned out to be a dud one
BAGNF05
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On evidence available at the time Iām ok with the decision. Glad his luck has turned around since.
Tiger_Yoshi
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A hooker combo of Haywood and TDS in 2027 should be our combo...APi will be 31 next year....
jrtiger
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it's a really tough one because of how important Api is as a leader at the club and the standards he drives, on and off field.
we can't disrespect him and I suspect we won't, but will we lose one of Tallyn or Jared in the process? it's a worry.
ancient_magpie
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His girlfriend lives in Melbourne.
Tom Shines
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He wanted to remain here before he signed at Melbourne when it became obvious he wasnāt getting an offer to remain at WTā¦
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pawsandclaws1
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BirchgroveTigers
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Api is currently 32
TigerBurnsy
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The roosters recruitment has been an absolute shambles in recent years
BlackWhiteGold
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I enjoyed @Jolls latest write up in the Deep Dive thread about structures and what player types we could utilise to enhance our system.
It reinforced our need for a right edge backrower who is strong in carry and I think fits our prototype of quite an athletic beast as well as another impact prop to complement Royce Hunt (as Kit Laulilii is still at least another 12 months away imo and is best developing in Cup).
Here are some options both off-contract now or off-contract Nov-1 who we may be able to pry away early.
BACK ROW:
-Kai Pearce-Paul (off contract)
-Zac Hosking (off contract Nov-1 but Canberra have strong depth in the backrow, an athletic strong workhorse who is quite quick and familiar with the Panthers system)
-Connelly Lemuelu (off contract Nov-1 & only a bench utility at the Phins atm, a powerful edge who Benji knows well)
-Jacob Laban (off contract Nov-1 at the Warriors and may be one lured by the Benji factor & more $$$ if Warriors are close to cap, only young & could be anything)
PROP:
Not many options with experience our there which I think we need as well for another prop but one who could fit the bill who is off contract is at the Storm with some of the biggest legs you've seen.
- Lazarus Vaalepu
I also feel like a rejuvenated Taylan May would be a great asset for our 3/4 line if that happens as many suspect and another option who is off-contract that could fit in well in our system is a workhorse lock who is an animal defensively and has very good ball skills and used to be in our pathways years ago.
-Kurtis Morrin
It reinforced our need for a right edge backrower who is strong in carry and I think fits our prototype of quite an athletic beast as well as another impact prop to complement Royce Hunt (as Kit Laulilii is still at least another 12 months away imo and is best developing in Cup).
Here are some options both off-contract now or off-contract Nov-1 who we may be able to pry away early.
BACK ROW:
-Kai Pearce-Paul (off contract)
-Zac Hosking (off contract Nov-1 but Canberra have strong depth in the backrow, an athletic strong workhorse who is quite quick and familiar with the Panthers system)
-Connelly Lemuelu (off contract Nov-1 & only a bench utility at the Phins atm, a powerful edge who Benji knows well)
-Jacob Laban (off contract Nov-1 at the Warriors and may be one lured by the Benji factor & more $$$ if Warriors are close to cap, only young & could be anything)
PROP:
Not many options with experience our there which I think we need as well for another prop but one who could fit the bill who is off contract is at the Storm with some of the biggest legs you've seen.
- Lazarus Vaalepu
I also feel like a rejuvenated Taylan May would be a great asset for our 3/4 line if that happens as many suspect and another option who is off-contract that could fit in well in our system is a workhorse lock who is an animal defensively and has very good ball skills and used to be in our pathways years ago.
-Kurtis Morrin
Agree with this, we can keep both by grooming Hayward as a halfā¦..
Connelly Lemuelu EX West junior told him he was not good enough.
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