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Here is Part 1 (the backs) of my Jersey Flegg mid-season opinion report - see next post. Sorry for the length. Part 2 (forwards) tomorrow or Wednesday. I’m not doing every player in Flegg, just those better performed players this season who IMO have a chance of progressing with us. A few notes...

Here is my mid-season summary of players in NSW Cup this season. It’s basically an opinion on the prospects of our train & trial and development players and some of our well-performed Cup contracted players. Not worrying about NRL contracted players in this. NOTE: Will do Jersey Flegg next...

Mods, may want to add this to the Board, CEO locked thread. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/more-upheaval-for-wests-tigers-owners-as-chairwoman-deposed-by-magpies-boss-20250430-p5lvgj.html Julie Romero, the woman who led a boardroom revolt that split the Holman Barnes Group – the majority...

SMH article on the background of Isaac Moses, manager of current Wests Tigers players Galvin, Sukkar, Tumeth and pathways players including Pheonix Godinet & Cayne Nicholas...

Here is an interesting podcast with Mario Tartak on his background and management of players. Mario manages numerous Wests Tigers players including TDS, Laulilii brothers, Fainu brothers, Jack Bird, Feledy, Saukuru, Will Craig & Bud Sullivan.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2025/03/18/team-list-nsw-cup-round-three-vs-bears/ 1. Charlie Staines 2. Izaac Tu'itupou 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Josh Feledy 5. Alex Lobb 6. Heath Mason 7. Kurt Falls 8. Kit Laulilii 9. Tristan Hope 10. Vaka Aho 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Reuben Porter 13. Charlie...

Kevin Walters for assistant coach anyone? He’s now available!

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/05/21/end-of-an-era-are-we-seeing-a-new-style-of-rugby-league-tactics-developing-before-our-eyes/amp/ This is an interesting read about how the likes of Broncos & Sharks (& Wigan in SL) are leading a new era of attacking system in rugby league. It explains some...

Thought this kid deserves his own thread. Hopefully he is our next top priority pathways player to secure on an NRL contract in 2024. Under the new NRL salary cap rules, clubs can promote players aged 17 to top 30 squads but can't play until age 18. So that means effectively we can promote...

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-living-in-the-past-looking-at-the-future-but-ignoring-the-present-20230712-p5dnoj.html Wests Tigers living in the past, looking at the future, but ignoring the present As the Western Suburbs coach of the century, Roy Masters is uniquely positioned...

After the start to this season after last season's debacle, I have been reflecting on what our Top 30 squad lacks. I'm going to do a few posts over the next week or so in this thread on characteristics that is lacking in our squad to shape what our recruitment & development needs. I watch most...

With speed & x-factor an ingredient that all the top clubs possess in their outside backs, this seemingly is something our club lacks. By speed, I refer to both explosiveness off-the-mark (i.e. Brimson, Savage, Koula, Staggs, Papenhauzen, even Moses) and then players that can reach top speed...

Since it's the time of midyear reviews, I've decided to do a bit of research and become the Club's recruitment manager for a week. Here is a look at what players we have by position and age group in the Club right down to players that have been identified as talent in Harold Matthews. I...

Is this just bad luck or due to broader strength & conditioning reasons such as training load management? I am sure this is part of Sheens mid-season review! INJURIES IN 2022 Adam Doueihi ACL Daine Laurie MCL Tommy Talau ACL Liam Scolari ACL Rua Ngatikaura ACL Shawn Blore ACL Jacob Liddle PCL...

Long time observer, first time poster here. As a passionate supporter of the Wests Tigers, I enjoy this forum for ITK info & all the insights. Given we’re all a bit low from recent performances, I wanted to share some of my insights to keep our ‘dream’ alive & show there is a method to what the...