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Sorry it was a comment made in jest, my push is for AD to start at 13. Given how impressive the Baby Giraffe has been in the most recent pages of this thread I figured he must be a shoe in for 13!

Yes, it was definitely humour. I thought you would have picked it up given my push to have AD play 13. I will get back in my box!

I heard that he was way in front of AD to be the 13 in 26,

Where are these videos? Searched the club's website and X - no luck. I need to become more savvy with this stuff.

BZN, First up this site is not heavily dominated by "Balmain People". The site is heavily dominated by Wests Tigers supporters and there several "Wests Magpies people" and "Balmain people" who haven't let go of the past. The issue you are facing is not your temerity for sticking up for the...

This is exactly the dilemma we want - let the pre season sort out the details and have the player that misses out pushing hard for a FG spot from reggies. There will be injuries so everyone will get a run no doubt - but first runs on the board will occur over the off season. I'm not fussy who...

I'm not sure where you get this from. We are Wests Tigers and we have that emblem on the front of the jumper. An emblem that represents who we are now. Let's look at the "obliteration" of West Magpies objectively. Black, White and Orange colours - they are the colours of a tiger, predominantly...

Check the deep dive on Locks for what May would bring, and how much we would need to change to accomodate his "style". He could work as a 13, but I don't think his performance at 13 would outweigh his ability and contributions as a prop.

I'm not overly concerned with Latu's return. I would prefer he is fully fit and has a few miles in his legs to ensure he is right for the long haul. We have Madden (and AD if he isn't playing 13) as the next men up. If we are going to develop a winning team we need to have depth - we may heve to...

Elliot would definitely be serviceable and, with the right guidance, could act as a link. I agree, better than Bird and could support AD (if that is the choice that is made).

BWG has already identified Havea Jr as being developed the likely in house solution and he won't ready until around 28. So even if Godinet and Havea Jr were developed it still leves us short in 26 and 27. I'm happy that we have future plans in place Unfortunately nobody tidentified to cover...

How can that be allowed to happen, surely the round 1 bye needs to be rotated through all of the clubs - we are two in three years. A wasted recovery period yet again! The NRL management is such a joke at times.

This is why AD to 13 makes so much sense. He has a two year deal we just need some interim depth behind Bird on a short term contract.

That is definitely true, but it doesn't take big dollars to set standard, hold players and staff accountable, develop a coaching development plan that is based on understudying a higher level coach and having a consistent theme. BWG has already had a fair crack at a development plan with a man...

Great analysis and shows that we are on the way to developing a next man system. Still a couple of holes to fill, espacially at 13.

continued 4. Recruitment Discipline and Pathway Integration – The Panthers and Broncos Balance Both the Panthers and Broncos have shown that roster sustainability depends on balancing internal talent with external precision. Penrith replace stars with system-trained players. Brisbane’s...

Wests Tigers Deep Dive 16: Lessons from the Best NRL Clubs – What the Tigers Can Learn from the Panthers, Storm, Broncos, and Roosters Given the gripes on the forum in relation to how we go about recruitment and retention along with the development of the club as a whole I thought it may be a...

I thin you are on the money - the oppostion have him pegged. They know if they give him space there are problems. Our problem, and Somoa's as well is that the point of attack is predictable and if you can predict something you can prevent it happening or even better still exploit it to your...

Exactly, so unless a contracted player is released by a new coach or is seen as excess or on the outer then we need to be looking internally. I think we could grow one or two over a few years but we have one in house option that, lets face it, is adequate in several postions he can play but not...

Elliott is starting to get on (32 in 2026). He would probably bring soe NRL maturity but I don't think he could be a “third-playmaker”. What we need is a lock who can steers the play, acts as a link, and is creative in attack. He could provide an experienced stop-gap but not much more so could...