When people sit back and realise heās not an edge 2nd rower, realise heās not a highly paid player, realise he plays with more heart & soul than most of our squad, realise that based on his player salary he will only be our 17th or 18th player in 2026 dependant on form and realise we will not be missing the top 8 in 2026 due to Alex Seyfarth being in our top 30, maybe than we can stop talking about him and focus on the players who will have a big influence on whether or not we make the top 8 in 2026.
Alex Seyfarth #232
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happy_tiger
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I was his biggest critic and he has definitely improved....he can take the 17 or 18 Jersey if he stays disciplined
WestsEffTheRest
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His fitness alone is miles better than the likes of Hunt & Afoa plus heās able to cover the middle & edge. He deserves a spot in the 17.
Batmans Parents
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Oh Iām sorry, you said players like Seyfarth āhelpā the club sign players like Luai. Because thatās less stupid, right? š¤£š¤£
Youāre just embarrassing yourself now, Mrs Seyfarth.
WestsEffTheRest
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Squad players taking unders to stay does allow the club to sign the pricey marquee players yes itās true. Take someone like Mitchell Aubusson from the Roosters as an example.
Donāt think we have any . I think richo has done an amazing job filling out the roster . Most except say the wing Craig and Saukuru ( he took a leap last year once permanently moved into the back row ,so if he trains well he could an option by the end of the year ) are definitely playable in nrl . And im talking about players 22-30 . Previous years it was players 15-17. This will be where the most improvement will come from .
Your lack of understanding about what youāre watching , yet having such strong opinions is weird .
It was absolutely no coincidence , that once May was outside luai , that that edge opened up all of a sudden .
Or when toa was in good form down the left there was lots of points . If you carry someone teams donāt respect , they will slide off them , and concentrate their efforts on other players . So funnily this is a seyfarth thread , but so if youāre carrying a busted toa, and seyfarth , who is basically there for defence , teams can move early into Bula and AD/latu, totally killing any chance to create . Sms thing was happening down the other edge when we were lying merry go rounds trying to find combinations , teams where closing down luais space and collapsing round Samuela , limiting his damage with the runs . When we got may , it forced defences to hold up ā¦.and now there was space. It then becomes about taking the right options ..l and wouldnāt you know it , the NSW 6 started to look like it .
Why do you hate him so much .? The issue isnāt heās shit ā¦ cause heās honestly not . The issue is heās not a starting nrl middle or edge . Hes exactly what you want from player 16-22 on your roster ā¦ any higher for any long periods of time and your team is in trouble , and simply hes not signing onto your team for a roster spot below 22 . This will be the first year since really his rookie year that I think his talent level and the overall depth of the squad should put him exactly where he belongs , end of the bench / 18th man .
Definitely. And the fact he will be is a testament to the squad building these last couple of years .he will be exactly where in should be in the roster
Rock Hopper Steve
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How can you forecast what happens over the summer, they might surprise you, new season means a clean slate.
For starters they have size over him which the pack has been screaming out for many seasons.
He was tried at edge and wasn't good enough, you need to take off your rose coloured glasses and be prepared for him not being picked.
WestsEffTheRest
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I think youāre the one who needs to be prepare themself over the fact he will be in the 17.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Glad you can see it mate I'm debating with a guy now over it that thinks the world of him and can't see the possibility that others could be better options, it's like trying to educate a chicken.
WestsEffTheRest
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Who said I canāt see better options? stop sprouting rubbish.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Mate you think he will be picked I don't, let's leave it at that and see what eventuates next season.
Batmans Parents
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I donāt hate him as a person, just as a first grade NRL player. Believe it or not, I was a big believer when I first saw him coming through NYC and NSW Cup.
I hate that heās heavily featured in the team despite barely improving in 6 seasons, that heās a liability in attack 90% of the time and that heās still giving away the dumb penalties and mistakes. And yes he is shit, and Iāve posted the stats that prove that. His only good quality is his defence yet his stats in that area regressed this season and his side of the field leaked points all throughout the season although thatās not all his fault. The eye test alone shows him losing contact in both attack and defence.
Reality is he would not even be sniffing first grade for a competitive team fighting for a top 8 spot. We are the only club who wouldāve given this guy a chance after his second season. I get we've struggled for depth at times but he has been a liability for most of his career yet inexplicably has a cult following on here who were at one point saying we shouldnāt Angus Crichton because we had Alex Seyfarth.
WestsEffTheRest
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Both the Warriors & Bulldogs (teams who have played finals) offered him deals which he rejected & actually took unders to stay.
He makes my bench every week but never as a starter (it is not his fault we have bugger all depth)
Odessa
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I remember the Warriors deal but not the Dogs the Warriors was 450K a year for 3 years and he stay for unders I would imagine he would be on around 375K at the Tigers
Batmans Parents
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You really are quite the spin artist. That was in 2023 when he was offered a contract with the Warriors (according to Seyfarth), and it was rumoured that Canterbury were interested, not that he been offered a deal. Canterbury hadnāt played finals since 2016 and wouldnāt again until 2024 while Warriors had only just made their first finals series in 5 years.
crazycat
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Lestrong is right:
", most infamously the Naden game , and the Mason game . Youre only as strong as your weakest link "
It's not like the amatuer days of the NRL anymore. We saw Samoa vs NZ and Samoa was leading... But weak in the backline. BOOM targetted.
Like you say, it doesn't work that way for the: Broncos, Panthers, Storm and Raiders.
Have you seen their reserve grade? (except Raiders)
Broncos vs Storm 2024 had a game with over 15 players out. It was still like a first grade game with many names stepping up that would walk in on our side. Same with Penrith, they have juniors coming out of everywhere.
Yes our stars own their defense. But we are only as strong as our weakest link! If our winger, Forward or any player can't defend. They will be targetted.
The days where a Fulton or Ellis could defend and tackle on both sides of the field are gone*.
*please no one say "we need more DEPTH" I will scream. We had Staines/Naden/various other fringe grade depth that often did not tackle or hold the line. Yes we need a player outside the 17 that can defend and fill in a gap, Till we get the first grade squad holding the line. no point.
Unless one or more of our younger emerging players excel during the pre season and impress enough during the trials to demand a spot on our top 17, our bench when at full strength will likely include 3 players out of Sione Fainu, Royce Hunt, Bunty Afoa, Alex seyfarth and Jack Bird.
Based on 2025 you would assume Sione Fainu will be an automatic selection , so the other 4 will battle for 2 bench spots.
As Iāve said previously I donāt think our defence will benefit from having both Royce Hunt and Bunty Afoa in our top 17, it will likely be one of the other.
i was calling for the Taylan May signing long before anyone else on this forum, so Iām well aware what he offers.
We could have Bugs Bunny playing 5/8 on our left and Taylan May would still make a valuable contribution.
Sure Luai started playing better late in the season and started forming a good combination with Samuela Fainu and Taylan May in particular, but he still wasnāt taking ownership and making good decisions on our 5th tackle on a regular basis, surely you acknowledge thatās a concern and something he has to do much better in 2026 if we are to improve ?
As I keep saying time will tell, but I simply do not think Luai and Bula are as good as many on this forum think they are.
If Iām wrong and other are right, there are no more excuses they have to start being much more dominant much more often in 2026 and if that happens it should play a vital role in more wins.
Yes they need the assstance and all 17 players to contribute and not be passengers, but as you have just stated that should not be a problem in 2026.
The point I continue to make in this Alex Seyfarth thread is his 10-30 minute cameo appearance each week if heās in our top 17 at all will not make or break us in 2026, contrary to what sone people want to believe.
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