OFFICIAL Apisai Koroisau #263

[Halbrowne61]

Anyone else think Api will be around Wests Tigers beyond his playing career? I just have a feeling he will move into coaching or something similar. He seems very invested in the club.

Coaching yes, but maybe not necessarily with us. Think that’s a fair way off yet, I’ll be happy if we get him to extend.
Played a solid game last night, lots of tackles and an opportunist ( if not lucky) try. Only weak spot I thought was dummy half runs.
That’s where a fresh Cook could do some damage. Think it’s almost certain they’ll go back to 2 hookers next game.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Huge credit to our man. The extra efforts from Api a few times tonight, 48 hours after playing 80mins in Origin shows why he’s the Captain of this Team. His Efforts and Leadership is unbelievable. It's the little things that matter.

Well Done

 

[Wiz]

What a great signing. He’s better than I expected. I feel sorry for him we’ve only won three games.

 

[jirskyr]

I'll tell you how he gets picked....Gus asked and he did Gus a favour...Gus is always going on how the Bulldogs are "doing the right thing as a club". and pumping their tyres......This selection just gives him more ammunition in that say.

Gus and Freddy are thick as thieves, always have been. You don't reckon Gould is absolutely within the sanctum of the Freddy-Brandy-Buderus origin tilt?

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Effort from Api last night.

60 minutes, 31 tackles, involved in everything and first to the loose ball on multiple occasions.

Believe he even waved off being replaced towards the end.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Totally am so gutted for Api, he was in tears after the game.

We are going to miss you not being out there pushing the lads.

Tino should be suspended, yet gets cleared ...??

Speedy Recovery, we hope to see you out there soon.

PS - if anyone missed:

Sheens says Koroisau’s jaw is badly broken in two places and will require major surgery - it’s a ‘major issue’ for Api, and he is looking at 6 weeks minimum, if he’s lucky.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Totally am so gutted for Api, he was in tears after the game.

We are going to miss you not being out there pushing the lads.

Tino should be suspended, yet gets cleared ...??

Speedy Recovery, we hope to see you out there soon.

PS - if anyone missed:

Sheens says Koroisau’s jaw is badly broken in two places and will require major surgery - it’s a ‘major issue’ for Api, and he is looking at 6 weeks minimum, if he’s lucky.

I always thought it was a 50/50 call re Tino and he has received the benefit of the doubt.
API is a true professional who puts his body on the line every week. Get if repaired thoroughly and properly API , hopefully heal quickly and see you back ASAP.
The incident took me back to Ryan James on Teddy many years ago which resulted in a broken jaw for Teddy.I always thought it was deliberate but don’t think Janes was ever punished, classified as accidental.
But both incidents v Titans, amazing coincidence.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Totally am so gutted for Api, he was in tears after the game.

We are going to miss you not being out there pushing the lads.

Tino should be suspended, yet gets cleared ...??

Speedy Recovery, we hope to see you out there soon.

PS - if anyone missed:

Sheens says Koroisau’s jaw is badly broken in two places and will require major surgery - it’s a ‘major issue’ for Api, and he is looking at 6 weeks minimum, if he’s lucky.

Doubt he will be back for 8-10 weeks or so now so basically gone for the rest of the season.

Time to see what Jake is really made of.
Rua needs to step up he has a window and guess TDS will get a run.

It sucks as Api is such a quality player he is a massive loss to us.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Doubt he will be back for 8-10 weeks or so now so basically gone for the rest of the season.

Time to see what Jake is really made of.
Rua needs to step up he has a window and guess TDS will get a run.

It sucks as Api is such a quality player he is a massive loss to us.

If it’s going to be that maybe best not to
come back this year.
I thought Simpkin was ok last night, let’s hope this gives him the playing continuity he needed.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Doubt he will be back for 8-10 weeks or so now so basically gone for the rest of the season.

Time to see what Jake is really made of.
Rua needs to step up he has a window and guess TDS will get a run.

It sucks as Api is such a quality player he is a massive loss to us.

Year is gone anyway now, may as well give him all the time in the world to recover.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Heart goes out to our Captain , True leader and true gentleman , Tino was lucky to get away with it , Appi will be back and will again lead us to even greater results , Get well soon champion

 

[watersider]

Thanks Api for your efforts, great captain and really dragged us into matches and forced the team into some shape and attacking threat.

What a player.

 

[Tucker]

Simpkin can now spend some quality one on one time with Api as he prepares for the next couple of months.
Gotta make lemonade out of these lemons..

 

[TonyTiger]

Doubt he will be back for 8-10 weeks or so now so basically gone for the rest of the season.

Time to see what Jake is really made of.
Rua needs to step up he has a window and guess TDS will get a run.

It sucks as Api is such a quality player he is a massive loss to us.

I wouldn’t risk Api … put him on ice in a mentoring time for the rest of the season.

 

[Curaeus]

Amazing to watch this bloke go about his business in person yesterday. Particularly on the defensive side of the ball. He did not stop running all game, tackles so hard for a smaller bloke. But also just organises the middle so well.
We are so lucky to have him.

Just hope we can hold onto him. Doesn't his deal with us end next year? If he becomes available again to other offers, there'll be a conga line of clubs waving big money at him. Best 9 in the game bar none!

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Simpkin can now spend some quality one on one time with Api as he prepares for the next couple of months.
Gotta make lemonade out of these lemons..

Simpkin and Talau surely deserve to spend some quality time with Seyfarth counting and analysing snowflakes around Antarctica.

 

[Telltails]

We are cooked without Api. This season is looking like ending up exactly like last. Injuries to key players very little depth, all the talk about next season and recruitment juniors who may never emerge, excuses excuses promises the same old same old.

 

[Halbrowne61]

We are cooked without Api. This season is looking like ending up exactly like last. Injuries to key players very little depth, all the talk about next season and recruitment juniors who may never emerge, excuses excuses promises the same old same old.

Come on TT, he’s a great player and he’s been good for us but I don’t think he’s the only player.
We still have our other star recruits plus these younger guys starting to stand up.
Sure, we have problems in a few key positions but I’m hopeful that everyone puts in a little more to make up for the absence.
Also, once again those that dislike Brooks can now gauge how strong we are without him and what current alternatives exist.
We may be down but we’re not out.

 

[Telltails]

Come on TT, he’s a great player and he’s been good for us but I don’t think he’s the only player.
We still have our other star recruits plus these younger guys starting to stand up.
Sure, we have problems in a few key positions but I’m hopeful that everyone puts in a little more to make up for the absence.
Also, once again those that dislike Brooks can now gauge how strong we are without him and what current alternatives exist.
We may be down but we’re not out.

I hope your right but without leadership in the key positions there is no direction on the field. The depth players at the club rarely step up and doubt we are going to sack another coach - so expect the talk of next season and recruitment to start to take shape again very soon.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I hope your right but without leadership in the key positions there is no direction on the field. The depth players at the club rarely step up and doubt we are going to sack another coach - so expect the talk of next season and recruitment to start to take shape again very soon.

Yeah it would be good if we had a junior who has that swagger/arrogance about him not afraid to direct older players. Maybe that is Tallyn & Kit. But most of our good young ones are a bit passive in the vocal/directional area. Hopefully Matai & Lawry are different.