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...
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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...