Heamasi Makasini #303

Fish88 said:
Toa is our biggest problem contract at the moment. We unfortunately re-signed him when he was playing the light outs for a few weeks last year. Been horrible since we re-signed him.
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Wasn't the deal done whilst he was out injured because he couldn't fend, let alone tackle with any venom?
 
Hope we have signed the kid as he has a lot of potential , till 29 should show where he is at and we again can extend him later if required , Skelton I would keep as cheap back up but I feel what we offer will be under a few other clubs who want some size in a winger , Dragons , eels all could do with him , Toa is our real problem and we should be doing everything we can to unload him and free up a spot even if it for one of the kids , be better than what he produces , he is cooked
 
426Tlgerland said:
Hope we have signed the kid as he has a lot of potential , till 29 should show where he is at and we again can extend him later if required , Skelton I would keep as cheap back up but I feel what we offer will be under a few other clubs who want some size in a winger , Dragons , eels all could do with him , Toa is our real problem and we should be doing everything we can to unload him and free up a spot even if it for one of the kids , be better than what he produces , he is cooked
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Who would be dumb enough to take Toa, you would have to offer a buy one get one free with Skelton, but that's just fantasy.

Looks like we are stuck with him unless he decides to retire himself, doubt the club could medically retire him if it's a pre-existing injury.
 
Was never a fan of Toa, slow play the ball, always gets up looking injured, bad extension of his contract. If we can offload him somehow, great, maybe medical retirement but think highly unlikely. As for Skelton, I would keep him as backup, providing contract is modest cost.
We have a tough few weeks coming up even with the bye, hope we get all the troops back soon after, maybe a surging period to the finals, Have fingers, toes and everything else crossed, Go Tigers!
 
Fish88 said:
Toa is our biggest problem contract at the moment. We unfortunately re-signed him when he was playing the light outs for a few weeks last year. Been horrible since we re-signed him.
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Thankfully, he's only one of one. We used to be stacked with bad contracts! We've got some other very average top 30 entrants (e.g. Will Craig), but they will clear out this year.
 
Fish88 said:
It dosnt make sense to me either, I think hes very underated. Has the odd error but puts in, makes a tonne of metres and finishes very well. Our depth is shocking in the backs so to release him is strange, unless its to free up a spot to bring someone elese in.
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It's a shame because Skelton was newly brought.

As was Bird, as have been a bunch of players who we have picked.


Skelton seemed to have better defense then everyone but Turuva.
IMHO I think were coaching wrong. Laulili is going so why put the effort into him. (happy for him to earn his place, just were kinda not getting the best out of everyone).
 
The Wests Tigers are excited to confirm that Heamasi Makasini has extended his contract through until the end of the 2029 NRL season.

The Campbelltown City Kangaroos junior is currently signed through until the end of 2027, with this extension keeping Makasini at Concord for a further two seasons.

A product of the Wests Tigers Pathways, the 2024 Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year has progressed through Harold Matthews, SG Ball Cup, Jersey Flegg, NSW Cup and into the NRL.

The 18-year-old has made a strong start to his career in the top grade, scoring on debut in Round 27, 2025 against the Gold Coast Titans, before some standout performances in the 2026 Witzer Pre-season Challenge.

The outside back took that form into the early part of the 2026 NRL season, making 15 tackle breaks and averaging 148 metres in six appearances.

The announcement comes ahead of Makasini’s return to the NRL on Saturday against the Bulldogs, after missing recent rounds due to bone bruising in his foot.

Makasini said he’s excited to extend his stay with the Club.

“I love playing here and I’m loving being a part of what we’re building. It’s where I’ve played all my junior footy and I want to be a part of bringing the Club success,” Makasini said.

“I’m grateful to Benji, the boys and the whole Tigers family for everything they’ve done for me so far, and I’m so happy to be staying here for another two seasons.

“I’m glad to be back playing this weekend and can’t wait to get out there with the boys in front of our home fans.”

Benji Marshall said it was exciting to have Makasini at the Club until 2029.

“Heamasi is a special talent who we feel is a big part of our future, and we’re looking forward to seeing him develop here,” Marshall said.

“He’s a player that’s come right through our system, and I know how much he loves representing the Wests Tigers. “We’re so happy to have Heamasi and his family with us until 2029.”
 
I’m a bit concerned that if Latu Fainu doesn’t start getting more time on the field he might decide to look somewhere where that might be an option.
I would like to see him given a couple of weeks in the 7 jumper so we could get a better idea of what he can or can’t bring to the team.
He might say his happy but every player wants to be in the starting side, as they should believe that they are a better option than those in front of them.
 
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