OFFICIAL Bunty Afoa - Welcome to the JUNGLE!

[Merlot]

Good signing, but you couldn’t have both Bunty and Royce defending in the middle at the same time.
I’d say it will now be a competition between Bunty and Royce for the number 17 jersey.

or inject Bunty and Royce at different stages, Rotating in and out with the kids .During games but more so times of the year , injury form suspensions

 

[Yossarian]

Always been a Bunty fan. Part of it is the hair but he’s also a pro - comes on, does his thing, comes off. Defends well, runs hard. Good signing if he stays healthy.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Brown gave up on us, just as his simpering mates did

Thats my point, Tigers considered him surplus. Debut in 2013, No games in 2014, he was behind Galloway and Woods as starting props, Blair at lock and behind that Bash bench of Ava/Gavet/Sue/Marty. He got salty and wanted to play and went to Souths in 2015 to get game time.

Tigers should have done more to get him to stay. The track record of Groat/Fifita debacle at this club is telling. If he stayed in 2015 he would have gotten similar if not more game time as Sue/Ava/Lodge etc Who knows what 2016+ would have brought him in Tigers colours going forward as the front row was Woods with Ava/Grant/Sue sharing the other prop position.

 

[happy_tiger]

Surprised at how many WTs fans that watch the Warriors reserve grade side every week

 

[Needaname]

Great signing - he runs hard with passion and can flick sweat the eyes of the opposition with his huge sweaty, frizzy mop!
Much better than the tool Jazz Tevaga that Manly extracted from the Warriors previously,

I’ve mentioned Topa Sipley previously. I’m actually happier with the acquisition of Bunty.

 

[Merlot]

Thats my point, Tigers considered him surplus. Debut in 2013, No games in 2014, he was behind Galloway and Woods as starting props, Blair at lock and behind that Bash bench of Ava/Gavet/Sue/Marty. He got salty and wanted to play and went to Souths in 2015 to get game time.

Tigers should have done more to get him to stay. The track record of Groat/Fifita debacle at this club is telling. If he stayed in 2015 he would have gotten similar if not more game time as Sue/Ava/Lodge etc Who knows what 2016+ would have brought him in Tigers colours going forward as the front row was Woods with Ava/Grant/Sue sharing the other prop position.

maybe they thought they had an easy/cheaper replacement in Groat ,who preferred to twiddle his sticks, in an excavator

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

does that mean Brown won't be signed. yeh ya

Prefer Brown over Bird if we had to have one.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Wow hear he comes , was the call for Bunty by my NZ kiwi mate , when he went to games and Bunty had a run that was the call , says he didn’t drop off just replaced by better , still was good when used in first grade and solid in his reserve grade games week on week , never shirked it , says off the bench we gain definitely

 

[Spartan117]

Surprised at how many WTs fans that watch the Warriors reserve grade side every week

dont forget this is WTF in the office season.

The most hard core of hard core fans.

Im happy with this signing.

 

[Bigscreentv]

Great buy from Richo. I had someone tell me a while back they were looking at warriors middle - to be fair I thought they were younger but all good. Still a good age.

We look like we are going to be a very strong KOE team too and that’s important.

 

[Tim Sheens]

or inject Bunty and Royce at different stages, Rotating in and out with the kids .During games but more so times of the year , injury form suspensions

Terrell being capable of really long stints opens that up as an option.

 

[Tigerwould]

Glad to see WTs are recruiting experienced props. If all goes well with our starting props..It doesn’t bother me how many NRL games Bunty (Brown also,if they swop comes off) play for the WTs in 2026. We need experienced backup in the middles if injuries strike, can’t throw kids into that position IMO.
We were very fortunate with middle injuries and suspensions in the 2025.
Terrell May played very game of 2025 his stats were off the charts if he missed part of the 2025 season, we would have been in real trouble. I’m glad the WTs are getting depth props. It would be great if Richo lands a starting prop to complement Terrell for the first 25 mins of the games.

 

[Buttface]

Surprised at how many WTs fans that watch the Warriors reserve grade side every week

It’s only early, but thanks, it’s on today’s funniest things list.
I’ll let you know how ya finish up at the end of the day.
Two thumbs up.
👍🏻👍🏻

 

[bptiger 0]

Terrell being capable of really long stints opens that up as an option.

This is what may needs to, to follow bunty, he will bend the line then may taking the next hit up , with pace , it’s what we have missed

 

[upthetigers]

Great to welcome Bunty. Definitely adds to our squad.
Now we need to do the Brown for Bird trade and that will help our go forward even more.

Our bench will actually be pretty decent and won't lose much when they come on.

Improved bench, no Galvin distractions, gotta be optimistic about next season.

As for the 1-17 I want to see more from Pole otherwise bench him.

Bench Latu-Hunt-Bunty-Brown

Latu needs to be eased into first grade off the bench.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Wow hear he comes , was the call for Bunty by my NZ kiwi mate , when he went to games and Bunty had a run that was the call , says he didn’t drop off just replaced by better , still was good when used in first grade and solid in his reserve grade games week on week , never shirked it , says off the bench we gain definitely

Bunty is also of Samoan ancestry so the Luai connection may have also played a role.

 

[balmain boy]

Good signing, but you couldn’t have both Bunty and Royce defending in the middle at the same time.
I’d say it will now be a competition between Bunty and Royce for the number 17 jersey and the other playing NSW Cup unless one of them is required to start in NRL with the other off the bench.

Competition is good. The gap between our top 17 and the rest has been too big. Too many are too comfortable. Bunty also tackles at 95% apparently which is better than nearly all of our props

 

[balmain boy]

Terrell being capable of really long stints opens that up as an option.

Ideally Terell doesn't play more than 65 a week. Keep him fresh, play higher intensity while he's on.

 

[jirskyr]

Surprised at how many WTs fans that watch the Warriors reserve grade side every week

It's a good side that Warriors reggies.

 

[upthetigers]

We look like we are going to be a very strong KOE team too and that’s important.

Good competition for spots

Backdoor Benny and Backfence Bunty haha