Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

Saukuru is Skelton , but more versatile , and younger .

And we havent extended either …so maybe they are similar

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Saukuru needs to lose the puppy fat…
Fast

they can go with the puppy fat when they’re young but look at Latrell, it catches up to you and you end up injured all the time

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Talk in some of the media is Starford will be bound for Brookvale season's end.

Well it's seems they were right.


NRL 2026: Wests Tigers release Starford To’a to join Manly Sea Eagles on two-year contract, roster, Benji Marshall https://share.google/MyuCAsPkUXtICOKq2

 

[wonka]

Toa had 2 years left, Manly sign him for 2 years, I would be shocked if WT are not chipping in.

 

[Tom Shines]

Good to see the images of AJ Kepaoa in his Wests Tigers gear on news.com.au, even though we were at least two clubs ago for him..

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Good to see the images of AJ Kepaoa in his Wests Tigers gear on news.com.au, even though we were at least two clubs ago for him..

Big deal. It’s not some conspiracy to make us look bad. It just so happened that as a first grader, we were his most notable club.

 

[Tom Shines]

Big deal. It’s not some conspiracy to make us look bad. It just so happened that as a first grader, we were his most notable club.

It might not be a conspiracy…but it isn’t a good look…for something that’s got nothing to do with our club

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It might not be a conspiracy…but it isn’t a good look…for something that’s got nothing to do with our club

It’s a non story

 

[kade7]

Did you hear if it was Starford (got a better deal) or Benji (needed to change the roster) who drove this outcome
Or both

mentioned in a month or so ago that he was out of favour due to multiple reasons, ended being a mutual decision

 

[weststigers]

He over playing for Catalans and from all signs doing quite well.
Would be a great Dev signing
Better than Kyle Feldt who is looking to return to Aus

7 tries in 39 appearances. You got eyes or marbles?

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Why is Latu posting the singing of Toa to manly on his instagram? I get it they are mates but why publish it

 

[Fainu Brothers]

mentioned in a month or so ago that he was out of favour due to multiple reasons, ended being a mutual decision

Really need some depth signings if Toa is going and possibly Seyfarth, royce hunt and Skelton. Not sure how our paper thin depth improves

 

[Wezt]

Why is Latu posting the singing of Toa to manly on his instagram? I get it they are mates but why publish it

Same reason Galvin posted TDS signing to the Eels. Just good mates

 

[weststigerman]

we could debate that ..Sloan goes ok for instance …they look a bit quicker now in the backs with the likes of Suli and Flanagan out of the team.. they also will have Drinkwater and Metcalf there next year so things could turn around quick smart ..

if we gotta compare ourselves against a 1-13 team for a win we are in trouble …who is the next slowest team… the Dogs maybe ?

Do you agree that lack of speed in the WT team is a long standing problem ?

It used to be a massive problem. Less so now with Bula, Luai, Turuva, Attard, Mason who are all quick enough without being outright speedsters. Will be better with Averillo.

Our first choice back line could race the Panthers back line and there wouldn’t be much of a difference. The difference is the footy IQ, fitness and physicality.

 

[batboy]

they can go with the puppy fat when they’re young but look at Latrell, it catches up to you and you end up injured all the time

He's missing a few things that Latrell was born with.
Trell also came into grade a bit slimmer than he is now.

Watched bits of the weekends ressies game, He looked bigger than he should and slower than he should off the mark.
For a bloke he's constantly being overlooked for 1sts with kids much younger than him being given a go again and again (Even after ordinary performances)
He needs to ask himself why.

He's top 30, been in the top squad for years
- and we're getting exemptions to play Tavana....

 

[Tom Shines]

It used to be a massive problem. Less so now with Bula, Luai, Turuva, Attard, Mason who are all quick enough without being outright speedsters. Will be better with Averillo.

Our first choice back line could race the Panthers back line and there wouldn’t be much of a difference. The difference is the footy IQ, fitness and physicality.I

We’ll have to agree to disagree on a few of those… although looking forward to Averillo joining ..

 

[batboy]

We’ll have to agree to disagree on a few of those… although looking forward to Averillo joining ..

Agree,
2 of them aren’t and may never be first graders - and Turuva is slower than me..
Would love to see a stat on long range tries being scored - reckon we’d be in the bottom half of the comp.

There’s plenty of teams when there’s an intercept, you can shit the gate - can’t remember when I’ve ever felt like that….

Koroibete maybe?

 

[Tired Tiger]

Agree,
2 of them aren’t and may never be first graders - and Turuva is slower than me..
Would love to see a stat on long range tries being scored - reckon we’d be in the bottom half of the comp.

There’s plenty of teams when there’s an intercept, you can shit the gate - can’t remember when I’ve ever felt like that….

Koroibete maybe?

Simona, when he was betting on us .....

 

[Vicious]

Agree,
2 of them aren’t and may never be first graders - and Turuva is slower than me..
Would love to see a stat on long range tries being scored - reckon we’d be in the bottom half of the comp.

There’s plenty of teams when there’s an intercept, you can shit the gate - can’t remember when I’ve ever felt like that….

Koroibete maybe?

Luke Laulilli at Leichhardt Oval against the Cowboys in round 2.
But let’s leave him in NSW Cup to make multiple tackle breaks and over 200 run metres each week.

 

[Odessa]

Agree,
2 of them aren’t and may never be first graders - and Turuva is slower than me..
Would love to see a stat on long range tries being scored - reckon we’d be in the bottom half of the comp.

There’s plenty of teams when there’s an intercept, you can shit the gate - can’t remember when I’ve ever felt like that….

Koroibete maybe?

Up until the Melbourne game I think second on the list for most long range try's and third from the bottom for try's scored in the opposition 20 there was an article on it somewhere