2022 Pre-Season Photos

[batboy]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

from what I've seen, the boys in the predominantly orange training shirts seem to be the first 13. everyone in the predominantly white I reckon on the fringes. could be wrong but that's what I've taken from the last few photo releases.

fair play - didn't look at it from that perspective...
Cheers,

 

[KingRobbie]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

from what I've seen, the boys in the predominantly orange training shirts seem to be the first 13. everyone in the predominantly white I reckon on the fringes. could be wrong but that's what I've taken from the last few photo releases.

Could be right mate.

Last photo in the gallery has Pauga standing in an orange top behind To’a which would be the exception but other than that, seems pretty accurate.

 

[tony soprano]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

I remember an article from his rugby or junior coach, said he's very quite and suprised he made a move to Tigers as usually adverse to change. Hopefully he's fitting in ok.

 

[tigerballs]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

Certain starter

 

[Demps]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

Certain starter

You think so bra?

Looking unreal in the pictures.
Looks like a first grader already.

 

[jrtiger]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

from what I've seen, the boys in the predominantly orange training shirts seem to be the first 13. everyone in the predominantly white I reckon on the fringes. could be wrong but that's what I've taken from the last few photo releases.

Could be right mate.

Last photo in the gallery has Pauga standing in an orange top behind To’a which would be the exception but other than that, seems pretty accurate.

only other questionable one is Seyfarth in white, but yeah from what I've seen I think it's pretty close

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Luke Brooks IS failure - He isn’t capable of having a big year.
Unfortunately this club still sees him as one of our best.
The day he goes, is the day we change course towards success. Hopefully that day is only months away.

BORING!

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

Certain starter

You think so bra?

Looking unreal in the pictures.
Looks like a first grader already.

He’d have to be a chance. Not much depth at centre and came across straight into top 30.

 

[stryker 69]

Luke Brooks IS failure - He isn’t capable of having a big year.
Unfortunately this club still sees him as one of our best.
The day he goes, is the day we change course towards success. Hopefully that day is only months away.

BORING!

You obviously are pal…I wrote that ages ago.
Try and add something yourself eh?

 

[Tigerwould]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.

Nice bro, what a unit.

Quite a few younger guys in the extended quad I’m excited about. This guy is top of the list in a position that no one is locked in for. With covid i think most teams will real need depth in 2022. Hope Juniour Tupou gets a chance at some point this season.

 

[Masterton]


Spotted: NRL bad boys, Zane Musgrove and Tuki Simpkins.

😂

I can't be the only person praying that this bloke hits some form.

 

[Demps]


Spotted: NRL bad boys, Zane Musgrove and Tuki Simpkins.

?

I can't be the only person praying that this bloke hits some form.

We need something from him aye...
He's brought literally nothing to our club, no value at all.

I can't even remember if he is half decent or what, on the field... it's been too long.

 

[batboy]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.

Nice bro, what a unit.


Quite a few younger guys in the extended quad I’m excited about. This guy is top of the list in a position that no one is locked in for. With covid i think most teams will real need depth in 2022. Hope Juniour Tupou gets a chance at some point this season.

Centre is one of the toughest spots to play on the field, A talented kid ain't gonna cut it there coming in fresh... Especially with the lack of quality he'll have on each flank.
If that's his side / spot....
Nofoaluma is gonna leave him in no mans land (for the next 4 years), And his back rower on the other side only tackles if he feels like it.
Reg Gasnier wouldn't come on to have been a first grader with the initiation this poor kid is gonna get...

 

[Tim Sheens]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

Certain starter

No room for interpretation there Balls.

Anything particular to that conclusion and/or something to share?

 

[innsaneink]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

from what I've seen, the boys in the predominantly orange training shirts seem to be the first 13. everyone in the predominantly white I reckon on the fringes. could be wrong but that's what I've taken from the last few photo releases.

Could be right mate.

**> Last photo in the gallery has Pauga standing in an orange top behind To’a** which would be the exception but other than that, seems pretty accurate.


I wonder what that means?
Won't rest until I find out

 

[Geo]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

from what I've seen, the boys in the predominantly orange training shirts seem to be the first 13. everyone in the predominantly white I reckon on the fringes. could be wrong but that's what I've taken from the last few photo releases.

Could be right mate.



**Last photo in the gallery has Pauga standing in an orange top behind To’a** which would be the exception but other than that, seems pretty accurate.


I wonder what that means?
Won't rest until I find out

The Black one was dirty..

 

[tigerballs]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

Certain starter

No room for interpretation there Balls.

Anything particular to that conclusion and/or something to share?

I've watched them train a few times lately, he looks like your classic Joey Manu, Will Chambers, Stephen Crichton type. Tall, rangy, great mover. He's certainly big enough. Starford T'oa looks good too. I think they might be in a different class to the other contenders although I haven't seen Gildart. I don't know why he wasn't training but I did overhear one punter raving about him.

 

[Tim Sheens]


... a wild Juniour Tupou appears.


He is an imposing figure,i hope he uses that

Very athletic, by the looks of it.
Great physique for centre.

Got big hopes for this kid.
?

Interesting he’s getting the ball from the half…
Opposed sessions usually run first team at second team… or left side against right side.

He might be a Smokey for a starting spot?

Certain starter

No room for interpretation there Balls.

Anything particular to that conclusion and/or something to share?

I've watched them train a few times lately, he looks like your classic Joey Manu, Will Chambers, Stephen Crichton type. Tall, rangy, great mover. He's certainly big enough. Starford T'oa looks good too. I think they might be in a different class to the other contenders although I haven't seen Gildart. I don't know why he wasn't training but I did overhear one punter raving about him.

Thanks for the observations. Always good to hear from those watching on at training or in the stands at trial and junior matches.

 

[Madge]

Junior burned Nofoaluma at training. Stepped with both feet and burned him for pace outwide.

 

[stryker 69]

Whilst this sounds encouraging, it would be wise to remember that the defences these guys are currently burning are those of Wests Tigers personnel.