Wests Tigers are consolidating the junior competition for our top U19 SG Ball players.
Basically our best SG Ball talent (following the conclusion of SG Ball) either goes into Jersey Flegg program or into the Macarthur competition (even those from Inner West). Helps our WT pathways coaches...
Meet 23 Wests Tigers cubs roaring in the Macarthur RL senior ranks
Wests Tigers’ brightest junior stars have stepped up to the Macarthur RL senior grades, with pathways co-ordinators tracking their progress against seasoned professionals.
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Already a breeding ground of household...
No intel but have a suspicion that Mav Geyer starts left backrow, Sione back to bench.
Same timed rotations Sione for Pole at 20 mins, Hunt for May at 30 mins then the kicker ... Afoa for Hope at 30 mins with Sione going to dummy half.
1 - Geyer gives us a more traditional backrower & re-forms...
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-star-jahream-bula-reveals-why-he-signed-longterm-extension/news-story/f9527d9e000b1fde0a4185976e140839
A week after Luai announced his impending departure, Bula put pen to paper on his own mammoth four-year extension to remain a Tiger...
Via The Mole
https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2026-the-mole-exclusive-payne-haas-injury-prediction-coach-whisperer-brisbane-broncos-20260506-p5zu5w.html
Tigers unearth Api heir
The Tigers believe they have found the long term successor to Api Koriosau's hooking throne in East...
We need to give Peel the same treatment as the Sharks gave Tino on Sunday. Just need KPP, Taylan & Turuva pressuring him every high kick to his corner.
Surprising as he was one of our best at fullback on Saturday. Must be part of a rotation policy to give the likes of 19yo Glassie & 20yo Riley good reps.
Could be a smokescreen like last week. Let’s see who are in the black singlets in training pics. Could see Turuva still at fullback & Skelton on right wing.
Big test of character how To’a, Tavana & Sukkar play on Sunday. Benji will be watching live too. Big focus for Tavana on minimising errors while playing confidently: defensive contact & effort areas from To’a & Sukkar owning his edge.