BUGSY MALONE
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1. Storms player pool yes
2. A coach by the nickname of belly-ache!
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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2. A coach by the nickname of belly-ache!
Tom Shines
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Is the left side logic and reasoning ? Than yes … that would be me 👍
momo_amp_medo
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innsaneink
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426Tlgerland
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Anyone got the goss on this guy , I’ve heard of him but from where I can’t recall
innsaneink
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Craig Sandercock appointed as new Wests Tigers NRLW Head Coach
The Wests Tigers are pleased to confirm the appointment of Craig Sandercock as the Club’s NRLW Head Coach on a two-year contract.
www.weststigers.com.au
BlackWhiteGold
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Latu Fainu having a shoulder reconstruction (Shane Richardson, BTR). There goes his pre-season building a combo with Luai 🙁
BlackWhiteGold
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Likely only 7 players involved in international duty in Oct/Nov with KPP the only set for multiple games. Only major injury heading into pre-season is Latu Fainu (shoulder recon). So we should have a big contingent in pre-season training prior to Christmas.
BlackWhiteGold
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Will be no changes to Benji's assistant coaching team in 2026 apart from a new KOE NSW Cup coach (Richo, BTR). Sounds like stability in coaching, playing group & admin is a major theme heading into 2026.
BlackWhiteGold
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IMO Doeuihi will be given significant reps at both halfback & lock in the pre-season now that Latu will miss the early rounds of '26.
We definitely need to recruit another 1st team lock now who can ultimately rotate with AD once Latu flies again.
We definitely need to recruit another 1st team lock now who can ultimately rotate with AD once Latu flies again.
BlackWhiteGold
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The vibe I got from Richo's BTR is not to expect any more significant signings unless it's a 'fall-from-the-tree scenario).
Sounds like there will be a number of recruits on lower dollars who have the hunger to play NRL (especially on Cup contracts).
Sounds like there will be a number of recruits on lower dollars who have the hunger to play NRL (especially on Cup contracts).
426Tlgerland
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Yes I got the same vibe , no quality nrl players incoming , more likely just reserve graders , I hope there is a big body in the bunch , we can’t win the comp with our current team , Richo is delusional if he thinks we can even with KPP who I think will make a difference , KPP , middle , lock needed
BlackWhiteGold
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Another interesting point he made was that our squad is locked in for the next 2 seasons. Obviously it's a loose comment but we still have a lot only contracted for next season ...
Only contracted for 2026
Sione Fainu
Jeral Skelton
Luke Laulilii
Kit Laulilii
Solomone Saukuru
Tony Sukkar
Heath Mason
Tristan Hope
Mav Geyer
Jack Bird
Jahream Bula (mutual option for '27)
3 spots still available for 2026
Top 30 additions in 2027
Jared Haywood
Christian Taupau-Moors
Pheonix Godinet
Javon Andrews
Ethan Roberts
So tbh we still have about 9 spots available for 2027.
I feel that we have extensions & some incomings already locked in but possibly still to be lodged with NRL or sitting in the schedule to announce over the next month.
tigahhh
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priority re-signings for me would be bula, skelton, definitely sione & possibly luke.
jrtiger
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they're also planning another army camp. we need to make a huge leap forward.
Yes would love to see a few of these before Richo's holidays..
Bula, May and Samual F would be perfect
Do not be surprised of Godient debuts later in the year.
Tom Shines
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Craig Sandercock appointed as new Wests Tigers NRLW Head Coach
The Wests Tigers are pleased to confirm the appointment of Craig Sandercock as the Club’s NRLW Head Coach on a two-year contract.
Good luck Craig!
Big job ahead .. hope they buy you a few new players
jrtiger
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with the way he took to Cup, I'd say there's a fair chance.
NRL preseason will do wonders for him. him and Moors will progress really really quickly. Ethan Roberts I anticipate will factor into calculations pretty quickly as well.
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