Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

Joey Johns tips this week - “ The Wests Tigers are not strong enough mentally to go with Penrith “…

Is he right, and who specifically is he talking about ? Everyone other than the May brothers?

 

[Tom Shines]

So is To’a at 40% is a better option than Naden at 💯?

The coach seems to think so..and unlike us he gets to see them both every day

 

[weststigers]

No it has not. He was dropped after round 9. Played round 10 in KOE Cup, round 11 Panthers had the bye. Was back in first grade in round 12. And has been there ever since. All up played only one game in KOE, yet he’s been dropped more than once? Righto.

Rd 4 18th Man
Rd 9 18th Man
Rd 15 Bye

 

[weststigers]

So is To’a at 40% is a better option than Naden at 💯?

Has To'a done something to you? You seem to hold deep disdain for the guy

 

[jrtiger]

Joey Johns tips this week - “ The Wests Tigers are not strong enough mentally to go with Penrith “…

Is he right, and who specifically is he talking about ? Everyone other than the May brothers?

I think it's probably more about Penrith than it is us. elite system, four straight premierships, internationals across the park.

quite frankly, no one's been strong enough mentally to go with them for nearly half a decade.

 

[tigahhh]

Lots of us after seeing his good game in the all stars had hopes he might finally do something but then the knee injury happened and he has done nothing in 1st grade since.
Story of his Tigers career brainfarts and setbacks we have run out of patience I doubt he will be with us next season.

agree unless it’s a cup contract i don’t see him staying. he’d kill it at the super league tbh I’d love to see that

 

[rihannafan1]

One thing is for certain with their size they have dominated their age group even if they aren’t that good

Oh okay. If that's the case I'm pretty sure quite a few in our SG Ball and Matts have dominated their age groups so I really don't know the gripe the OP has with our recruitment.

 

[TopTiger]

does anyone know when bula is due back ? we are missing him big time

Tigers injury news:​

Samuela Fainu suffered a knee issue during his side's loss in Round 19 and is looking at some time on the sidelines.

Jahream Bula suffered a hamstring injury in the closing stages of his side's loss to the Raiders in Round 16. He is set to return to action in Round 22.

 

[Vicious]

Has To'a done something to you? You seem to hold deep disdain for the guy

He’s been useless for the past 2 months and the team we support has won only 1 game during this time.
Seems crazy to me that he keeps being selected to play if he’s injured.
He was injured most of last season also, so a pattern is forming.

 

[weststigers]

He’s been useless for the past 2 months and the team we support has won only 1 game during this time.
Seems crazy to me that he keeps being selected to play if he’s injured.
He was injured most of last season also, so a pattern is forming.

Ok so to keep it constructive, rather than saying you'd buy Farnworth, who would you drop him for this week?

 

[weststigers]

Tigers injury news:​

Samuela Fainu suffered a knee issue during his side's loss in Round 19 and is looking at some time on the sidelines.

Jahream Bula suffered a hamstring injury in the closing stages of his side's loss to the Raiders in Round 16. He is set to return to action in Round 22.

Sam is a big loss

 

[tigahhh]

Solomona Fa’atape is set to move to Super League after reportedly informing the Tigers that he is set to move to the Catalans Dragons.

“The belief and faith shown by Benji & Richardson will never be forgotten by the Faatape family.”

Catalans are undergoing a major transformation with several players set to depart the club.

📝 Isaac Issa

 

[weststigers]

Solomona Fa’atape is set to move to Super League after reportedly informing the Tigers that he is set to move to the Catalans Dragons.

“The belief and faith shown by Benji & Richardson will never be forgotten by the Faatape family.”

Catalans are undergoing a major transformation with several players set to depart the club.

📝 Isaac Issa

He'll go well over there

 

[tigahhh]

He'll go well over there

i think that’s where sexton is off to, won’t be a bad little side there

 

[Nonotmeagain]

One thing is for certain with their size they have dominated their age group even if they aren’t that good

One may have the other has had an ACL issue apparently - size isn't everything!

 

[user118245]

Tigers injury news:​

Samuela Fainu suffered a knee issue during his side's loss in Round 19 and is looking at some time on the sidelines.

Jahream Bula suffered a hamstring injury in the closing stages of his side's loss to the Raiders in Round 16. He is set to return to action in Round 22.

According to NRL physio’s leaderboard, we’ve had the least amount of games missed this year due to injury/suspension with only 57 (warriors 16th with 58, Souths 1st with 209)

 

[Tom Shines]

He’s been useless for the past 2 months and the team we support has won only 1 game during this time.
Seems crazy to me that he keeps being selected to play if he’s injured.
He was injured most of last season also, so a pattern is forming.

He hasn’t been great … but he is your new whipping boy … he is not the only one to blame for the results … they are dominated in the forwards just about every game

 

[Tom Shines]

Solomona Fa’atape is set to move to Super League after reportedly informing the Tigers that he is set to move to the Catalans Dragons.

“The belief and faith shown by Benji & Richardson will never be forgotten by the Faatape family.”

Catalans are undergoing a major transformation with several players set to depart the club.

📝 Isaac Issa

He will do well in that competition where defence can be optional at times…which wil suit him … he can be ok with ball in hand

 

[lathami]

You said our players 1-5 were the worst in the comp.

I get it. You hate To'a. Just make sure you don't cheer next time he breaks the line, scores a try or makes a try assist like he has done on 24 occasions this season combined.

When you spout El-Khazim as worthy of a jersey and talk shit about Sam Fainu being slow, these are the ramblings of a bloke who has found problems that aren't there.

Please. Tell me who your 1-5 would be.

To be fair, Toa is going the best he has since coming here just like doobie, but are they just playing for their new contract??
I don’t agree that Sam is slow but he has performed poorly this season, 2nd season blues, maybe? He’s going good but not great. Sam was a beast last season.
I need to see toa play consistently for more than his contract year before i cheer to loud for him! It’s ok to have constructive criticism on our team. Funny how a few weeks back everyone was bagging Doubie, now there all in love with him.

 

[lathami]

Hate to say it, but I don't think KPP will be that dynamic backrower we all want.

He's scored 2 tries in the NRL in 38 games and scored 7 in 60 odd games with Wigan.

He's going to disappoint a few.

Maybe, but he has a great offload and second faze play wins game. Also will be used a lot more effectively with our halves compared to the goodnites!