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I'm pushig for a ball paying 13. I would prefer AD is not the 13; however, as shown in the Deep Dive - he is our best internal option. If he is seriously being considered as the 13 we need to bite the bullet and train him as one - the next man up them becomes Madden. He is serviceable, has a...

That is what I would like to see - along with AD at 13 (unless we can recruit an NRL 13 in)

That is true - so we shouldn't put our eggs in one basket. The link/ball playing 13 plus Bunty/Royce and the May/KPP off load are the keys. We need to move away from a couple to get there a set up play, Twal on the 4th and a kick to the corner

I think that is half the problem - the other is to provide the halves with and time to play - get that right and the points will come. If they are constantly under pressure the plays will continue to flounder. Quick PTBs with the defence on the back foot combines with a link to provide time and...

I'm not overly concerned with our backline. I think there are plenty of points in them and they defed well enough. In addition KPP will bolster one edge. The issue with points, certainly as I see it, starts and finishes with our spine plus, in our case 13. The key supporting act is our pack...

Cleary has been like a headless chook all series

Unfortunately my playing days are over. Due to my employment I travelled widely and played both league and union concurrently. It was a condition of my employment that if I wanted to play league on the weekend I had to play union for my employer during the week. So I played for many different...

Part 5 Player Evaluation: Terrell May – Suitability as a Lock (13) Before diving into an assessment of Terrell May as a 13 we should look at how Wests Tigers play so that we can determine if he is a “fit”. The 2026 spine (post recovery) projects as: 7. Jarome Luai – a creative...

I think it would require a significant change for us overall as May is not really an "enforce" he is a workhorse. I just dont see how it works without someone else having the creative spark. So to generate the rucks speed we would need a Royce/Bunty style of punch to allow space for the halves -...

See below RHS, I think you are right if we are talking about a ball playing 13; however, I have in the back of my mind a more traditional engforcer role that could work. I'm personally not suggesting that we move him there but let me do some digging to see what I come up with. I think it...

I would add that any play what you see type player is better the more time and space they have. Our pack does not provide time and space - especially in the red zone where the defensive pressure is increased. We lack the ability to take the focus off our single playmaker. Give them a couple...

I have never been an advocate of Latu to 13 as I believe we would be messing with a naturally gifted half. However, since you raised him as a candidate I have done the same analysis of Latu. I have tried to put personal bias aside and run with the stats. Player Evaluation: Latu Fainu as a Lock...

Can Burto play 13 - that is our biggiest hole at present.

Thanks Snidest, it is just good to know others find it as useful. For me to try and keep up with the game and keep my mind active now that my playng days are well behind me. Touch footy is about as close as it gets for me now.

No AI, unreliable POS that needs to be fact checked, may as well do the research. I occasionally use it to collate data - but for the most part no. Yes, best part of the day between other work to pul together. I would tink LAtu would be more of a Cam Murray creative ball runner at 13. I...

The Deep Dive on internal 13 candidates has been posted to the Wests Tigers Deep Dive thread. I have tired to be impartial - which is difficult given I have my own perceptions. If you would like to see other internal candidates thrown into the mix let me knwo and I'll have a crack.

PART 3 Player: Mavrik Geyer Profile: Age: Early 20s (developing talent) Height/Weight: ~190 cm, ~102 kg (solid frame, good athleticism) Position: Primarily edge forward / second row Context: High work-rate, aggressive defender, decent ball skills for a forward, mobile – seeking a position in...

PART 2 Potential Internal Candidates for 13 The analysis has been limited to three players; however, the pool could be expanded if required. The three players come from differing backgrounds and provide a good overview of what outcomes could look like. Adam Doueihi comes from a ball playing...

Wests Tigers Deep Dive 15: The 2026 Lock Conundrum (Part 1) The lock position (No. 13) is a pivotal role in modern rugby league, often serving as the team's defensive cornerstone and a crucial link in attack. As Wests Tigers prepare for the 2026 season, the club faces a pressing challenge in...

Mate, I'm not arguing that point at all. The hand we have been dealt by Richo and Benji is what I am trying to work with. We can whinge about the combination and dominant halves etc but it isn't going to change it. So I am not trying to rail against the system but trying to figure out how to...