Aitasi James #271

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

It's good to see that players are improving. We had to tolerate 3-4 years of players showing promise then getting worse under Madge's coaching.

 

[ElleryHanley]

James is miles better than Sione Fainu...

The problem is Fainu was given a 2.5 year deal. Another Madge / Hartigan special...

Has done absolutely nothing and clear that Sheens has James well ahead of him.

But Sione has that NRL deal on decent money...James has no NRL spot as a result and moving Fainu will not be easy.

 

[twentyforty]

Another Parra junior

Yes, James was a Hawkes (NZ) junior played Flegg for Eels and was signed by Maguire for the start of Magpies 22 season.

 

[happy_tiger]

Stood out for me his short stint he was on today.. Can get an offload away and looks very strong

Good stuff 💪

Impressed in both trials ......probably won't be in the Top 17 but won't be far away either .....

 

[PabloX]

James is miles better than Sione Fainu...

The problem is Fainu was given a 2.5 year deal. Another Madge / Hartigan special...

Has done absolutely nothing and clear that Sheens has James well ahead of him.

But Sione has that NRL deal on decent money...James has no NRL spot as a result and moving Fainu will not be easy.

We moved Musgrove on

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

We moved Musgrove on

maybe the dragons will take him.

 

[innsaneink]

Anyone outside the Top 30 can’t play til Round 11.

Hope he works hard in Reggie's until then

 

[TonyTiger]

Hope he works hard in Reggie's until then

He was our best forward in the trial win over the Raiders - he has size and attitude .. I don’t know why a pip squeak like Tumeth is ahead of him in the pecking order.

 

[batboy]

He was our best forward in the trial win over the Raiders - he has size and attitude .. I don’t know why a pip squeak like Tumeth is ahead of him in the pecking order.

He has a contract....

 

[Chainlink]

Another strong game on weekend. Stood out over Ofa in my opinion. Reckon he will get a shot late this year.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Another strong game on weekend. Stood out over Ofa in my opinion. Reckon he will get a shot late this year.

Agree , we need to lock this kid up asap

 

[hammertime]

Another strong game on weekend. Stood out over Ofa in my opinion. Reckon he will get a shot late this year.

Maybe a smokey for the Top 30 spot?

 

[Camel2281]

He has a contract....

Plus they play different positions

 

[TonyTiger]

Plus they play different positions

He’ll be off to the Bulldogs so don’t bother

 

[AL The Tiger]

Looking forward to James and Bula coming into the FG side eventually... accompanied with Tupou, Pole and Matamua and we've got a decent core of youth

 

[Merlot]

reserve grade game 4 us Easter monday on foxtv

 

[Buttface]

Maybe a smokey for the Top 30 spot?

I hope so he has played well last year and started well again this year and is one who is actually knocking on the door and deserving of a call up, not just through injury and there’s no-one else.

 

[PabloX]

Looking forward to James and Bula coming into the FG side eventually... accompanied with Tupou, Pole and Matamua and we've got a decent core of youth

Problem is, we don't have any quality halves in the pipeline ffs

 

[Halbrowne61]

I hope so he has played well last year and started well again this year and is one who is actually knocking on the door and deserving of a call up, not just through injury and there’s no-one else.

This guys a good player, hope he gets his turn in the top grade as soon as he qualifies.

 

[Lauren]

James: I kept believing

We chat to Aitasi James on the eve of his NRL debut against Cronulla Sharks on Thursday night.

www.weststigers.com.au

Huge congrats 👏 all the best with your NRL debut 🤞🍀