Only thing I can think of is they don’t trust Luai anymore, but it’s definitely strange that they’d want to throw their season away because of player movement
I thought that for a fleeting momemt today.
Confidence probably shot
Yeah I don’t get it either mate, I played rep footy at 14-16 but never at the level of these blokes obviously and losing ruined my entire weekend lol
The Wests Tigers is like the Bermuda Triangle. You sign here and your form and ability disappears.
Maybe play well for half a season then coast for the rest of your contract, that’s the tigers way
I don’t think anyone has considered the possibility Luai has a good at season at the Eels. Definitely not beyond the realm.
Who cares
I think most should, cos it would be another example of what a black hole this club is.
I am confident he will. Moses and Luai combined well together in the 2024 Origin decider. Thats their benchmark and they have one season together. I reckon we are going to have egg on our faces.
He won’t imo it will be an absolute car crash with rules sacked mid season, Moses is perpetually injured and the forwards aren’t going to provide a good enough platform for Luai
I feel like the problem is these players get brought in and then see everyone else around them who’s stopped trying/ caring and playing bad as those players have been through so many losses, this infects the players brought in repeating the cycle
Someone the other day was touting that Averillo was an upgrade on To’a. This, after we have seen how much of an “upgrade” Luai has been on Brooks the last two years. Averillo will be tied to the whipping post at some point. It’s practically guaranteed.
Spotted at Redcliffe library reading ‘The art of the backflip’
I don’t know what opposition players must think watching games like today when they have signed with us. I know it’s probably the last thing they think about cos they are still focusing on their current club, but with our track record, there are extenuating circumstances as it’s a theme that has been repeating for 26 years. It’s a career killer in every way. That includes Origin. We have one of the lowest player representative turn outs in the comp. Only 13 players in 26 years. And one of those was on loan. Harry Grant. Feels like at times the only reason players sign or extend is out of pity.
What i can never wrap my mind around is the players saying they love the coach and getting pumped every week. If they loved to play for Benji as much as they say, why are they so poor in so many areas. They just seem to be able to apply themselves for 40 minutes then give up.
Averillo is fortunate he is arriving here from a low base to start with
