He tore his bicep mid-season which ended his year. Should be right to go by now. Although a checkered past with his off-field behaviour, now married & a newborn and getting older would have matured him.
Elliott is a solid lock and also a strong voice on the field and leader with good defence...
Great intel @Wiz . Might explain the club pushing the button on Bunty Afoa rather than a Bird - Nathan Brown swap. Here's hoping he lives up to his word because the real Jack Bird at 97-98kg is ideal as our 2nd row / centre utility.
2025 Wests Tigers Awards Gala winners:
Kelly-Barnes Medal — Terrell May
NRLW Player of the Year — Sarah Togatuki
NRL Players’ Player — Terrell May
NRLW Players’ Player — Caitlin Turnbull
NRL Rookie of the Year — Tony Sukkar
NRLW Rookie of the Year — Caitlin Turnbull
NSW Cup Player of...
Starford extended recently so he'll be given a decent crack at holding down right centre. Benji rates him highly.
Apparently Talau is looking towards Super League according to News Corp yesterday.
Has played both right and left centre at the Rabbitohs (NSW Cup) in past seasons and seems to have a decent right to left pass to set up his right winger.
We will still need an 'experienced' depth outside back to add to our top 30 for next season, especially one who can play right centre if Star goes down. Yes we have 18yo Makasini waiting in the wings & Luke Laulilii but we still need another especially with experience.
I have a feeling it will...
Here are his NSW Cup stats averaging about 50 mins per game with close to 95% tackle efficiency.
https://www.warriors.kiwi/teams/nsw-cup/new-zealand-warriors-nsw-cup/bunty-afoa/
Great experienced squad depth imo especially to come in if Temu May has to miss with injury or Origin.