OFFICIAL Apisai Koroisau #263

[Tim Sheens]

Hope you won't be too upset if you are wrong.

Upset, hell no, I would be thrilled to be proven wrong. Hunt for example, is already looking like the latest in a long line of them over the last decade or so.

 

[das tigers]

Happy Api is staying. Now can we work on building a decent pack around him.

 

[jadtiger]

Upset, hell no, I would be thrilled to be proven wrong. Hunt for example, is already looking like the latest in a long line of them over the last decade or so.

In fairness Hunt has never even been close to the quality that Api provides to a club,when we signed him i had massive doubts about what he would provide to the club (2 10 minute hitouts a game was never going to be enough for me and he does not even do that).
Api however is a quality player even in his later years.

 

[Lukic]

I get the sentiment of not wanting to lose leaders, but he was under contract until the end of 26.

By that time, several players in our team would have the opportunity to step up and be leaders.

If we're still relying on Koroisau, both as a footy player and leader in 2028, something's gone wrong.

 

[mtd#2]

Benji shoving the family thing down our throats again 🙄

As someone who values my family, I like it..

 

[Demps]

Clever players are as rare as hens teeth.
Cameron Smith was still the best 9 in the game by a country mile when he retired at 37.
Re-signing Api is a fantastic move by the club.

🔥🤝🔒

 

[mtd#2]

Clever players are as rare as hens teeth.
Cameron Smith was still the best 9 in the game by a country mile when he retired at 37.
Re-signing Api is a fantastic move by the club.

Problem is API hasn't played "clever" often enough for us... I give him and others a pass this year because of the rotation in our spine.... But hopefully we see some of it the next 6 games... Hoping our spine shows up the doggies next weekend .

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

I get the sentiment of not wanting to lose leaders, but he was under contract until the end of 26.

By that time, several players in our team would have the opportunity to step up and be leaders.

If we're still relying on Koroisau, both as a footy player and leader in 2028, something's gone wrong.

I think Richo summed up the situation perfectly... Souths chose Ilias over Reynolds & we all saw how that turned out for them. Api is still offering a lot on the field plus is a great mentor to a lot of the younger guys in the squad who look up to him. No one knows the discussions around what the plan in 2028 is Haywood could be our starting 9 with Api moving to the bench or playing the small bulk of the minutes all I know is Api came to the club at a time when we were struggling & has worn his heart on his sleeve & given 100% every game while being a great ambassador for the club. I think it's important for the culture the club is trying to build that you reward that.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

As someone who values my family, I like it..

So do I. But it’s not something I care for or think about when watching a game of footy.

 

[BalmainBoy67]

Koroisau extends stay at Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers are delighted to announce that co-captain Api Koroisau has re-signed with the club until the end of the 2028 season.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Telltails]

The reasons for keeping API out weigh the reasons not to given the perception about the club. I'm more than happy with this outcome.

 

[Demps]

🫡

 

[mtd#2]

So do I. But it’s not something I care for or think about when watching a game of footy.

Thats also fair.

I see it bringing the right sort of culture to the club, something that has been lacking for a long time ..

When a player is offered more money to go elsewhere, or take a bit less and know the tigers will back you and prioritise your family first - it may sway a few to stick around...

If singing about family first keeps the Mays and Fainus, then I'm happy for Benji to start a choir.

 

[TCL]

Excellent

 

[BAGNF05]

I heard Rich explain the outlay on two hookers especially with a relatively unproven one asking for $600. The opportunity cost of re-signing Da Silva could have been Taylan May.

If Parra paid him 600 good luck to them. Ryles replacement will have to deal with that.

 

[BAGNF05]

He better be on peanuts in 2028 because I doubt he'll be any more than a 30min a game player at that age.

Got the lotto numbers? 😉

 

[happy_tiger]

Hopefully Api stays fit enough to reach 300 NRL games ....he needs 71 more games to reach the milestone

 

[innsaneink]

Hopefully Api stays fit enough to reach 300 NRL games ....he needs 71 more games to reach the milestone

I think theres 72 regular season games the next 3 year less semis....but with new teams coming in I guess more, plus 6 or so this year

 

[hank37w]

Watching TDS at Parra he’s not doing that great at the moment. That’s not to say he won’t become a good player down the line, but he’s still not ready for NRL full time IMO. I highly doubt we’ll bring him back especially now its pretty much gonna be Haywood taking over from Api unless they buy another 9 in the future.

A lot of people will poo poo this but the player I would still like to have around is Jacob Liddle.

A lot of people on here couldn't wait to see the back of him.

Where the hell is Russell (I think it was Russell) when you you need some back up.

 

[Droppy05]

As someone who values my family, I like it..

I'm sure most people on here value their families but it has very little to do with our work. The same applies to football players. I want them to be good players busting a gut to win games for WT.