Departing players

[JC99]

I hope they come out this week and name the players moving on so fans can thank them and also have a better understanding of our squad for next year.
I also think we persist with AJ on the wing even though he has dropped a few balls.. Some of them passes he would not of expected but overall he is young and that try he did score yesterday shows me he has talent but needs more experience.. Give him some time

Hands can be fixed. He does everything else well

 

[TigerSJ]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
BJ
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

I hope not. I would be trying
JAC
Noffa
BJ
Doueihi
AJ
Mbye
Brooks

That is if we cant find anyone better to replace BJ, AJ or Mbye. Reynolds shouldnt be anywhere near the top 17 in his final season with us.

 

[CarltonDry]

Are Development players guaranteed the upgrade to NRL squad or can they be let go? I wonder who of the 4 we have this season we actually would keep if we had a choice.

On the tigers website it says they’re all contracted for next season so unless they’re let go from their contracts early they’ll be in the top 30


Thanks JC- just checked the Team list on the Tigers website, it lists Simpkins, Madden, Bradley, Cini, Hoffman all as Development signings and Smith as a full contract expiring this season.
Assuming Smith is not re-signed then we are making way for the 5 Development players plus Stefano and Tamou into our NRL squad. That is 7 spots we have to find correct??

With Tamou in we have 5 spots to fill for next season. Hoffman is still a development player next season but the other 4 are joining the top squad for next season.

If you count up all the players who are listed as contracted it adds up to 24 then adding Tamou it’s 25.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

I would not assume all development players would move up.

They’re contracted to be in our top 30 for next season so I won’t assume otherwise until there’s an official announcement from the club saying they’ll be departing. In saying that it wouldn’t surprise me if not all of them stuck around next season.

That's the folly of counting numbers when you don't know.

I’d rather go off what the contracts say instead of guessing. It wouldn’t surprise me if MCK was let go or McIntyre was re-signed but I won’t assume until it’s official

Wasn't there some sort of announcement regarding the young centre Kei signing a top 30 contract recently?

Edit; maybe @pawsandclaws1 might know as he has been following his progress?

Kei is a fine player, so is Rizk and I believe Scolari has it as well. Kepaoa has the size and pace you cannot coach. If you watch the try where he had to sprint the look on the Storm fullback's face was disbelief how Kepaoa burnt him for pace. He is going to be very good for WTs.

AJ can't catch no matter how much spray they put on his hands and unless a player is directly in front of him he impersonates a turnstile

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Are Development players guaranteed the upgrade to NRL squad or can they be let go? I wonder who of the 4 we have this season we actually would keep if we had a choice.

On the tigers website it says they’re all contracted for next season so unless they’re let go from their contracts early they’ll be in the top 30


Thanks JC- just checked the Team list on the Tigers website, it lists Simpkins, Madden, Bradley, Cini, Hoffman all as Development signings and Smith as a full contract expiring this season.
Assuming Smith is not re-signed then we are making way for the 5 Development players plus Stefano and Tamou into our NRL squad. That is 7 spots we have to find correct??

With Tamou in we have 5 spots to fill for next season. Hoffman is still a development player next season but the other 4 are joining the top squad for next season.

If you count up all the players who are listed as contracted it adds up to 24 then adding Tamou it’s 25.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

I would not assume all development players would move up.

They’re contracted to be in our top 30 for next season so I won’t assume otherwise until there’s an official announcement from the club saying they’ll be departing. In saying that it wouldn’t surprise me if not all of them stuck around next season.

That's the folly of counting numbers when you don't know.

I’d rather go off what the contracts say instead of guessing. It wouldn’t surprise me if MCK was let go or McIntyre was re-signed but I won’t assume until it’s official

Wasn't there some sort of announcement regarding the young centre Kei signing a top 30 contract recently?

Edit; maybe @pawsandclaws1 might know as he has been following his progress?

Kei is a fine player, so is Rizk and I believe Scolari has it as well. Kepaoa has the size and pace you cannot coach. If you watch the try where he had to sprint the look on the Storm fullback's face was disbelief how Kepaoa burnt him for pace. He is going to be very good for WTs.

AJ can't catch no matter how much spray they put on his hands and unless a player is directly in front of him he impersonates a turnstile

AJ is inexperienced but has demonstrated more promise in our backline than most. He will learn.

 

[frullens]

I hope not. I would be trying
JAC
Noffa
BJ
Doueihi
AJ
Mbye
Brooks

That is if we cant find anyone better to replace BJ, AJ or Mbye. Reynolds shouldnt be anywhere near the top 17 in his final season with us.

That would be my backline also, but to note that Momers is coming back from storm. Both he and Talau should keeping BJ and AJ honest.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Are Development players guaranteed the upgrade to NRL squad or can they be let go? I wonder who of the 4 we have this season we actually would keep if we had a choice.

On the tigers website it says they’re all contracted for next season so unless they’re let go from their contracts early they’ll be in the top 30


Thanks JC- just checked the Team list on the Tigers website, it lists Simpkins, Madden, Bradley, Cini, Hoffman all as Development signings and Smith as a full contract expiring this season.
Assuming Smith is not re-signed then we are making way for the 5 Development players plus Stefano and Tamou into our NRL squad. That is 7 spots we have to find correct??

With Tamou in we have 5 spots to fill for next season. Hoffman is still a development player next season but the other 4 are joining the top squad for next season.

If you count up all the players who are listed as contracted it adds up to 24 then adding Tamou it’s 25.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

I would not assume all development players would move up.

They’re contracted to be in our top 30 for next season so I won’t assume otherwise until there’s an official announcement from the club saying they’ll be departing. In saying that it wouldn’t surprise me if not all of them stuck around next season.

That's the folly of counting numbers when you don't know.

I’d rather go off what the contracts say instead of guessing. It wouldn’t surprise me if MCK was let go or McIntyre was re-signed but I won’t assume until it’s official

Wasn't there some sort of announcement regarding the young centre Kei signing a top 30 contract recently?

Edit; maybe @pawsandclaws1 might know as he has been following his progress?

Kei is a fine player, so is Rizk and I believe Scolari has it as well. Kepaoa has the size and pace you cannot coach. If you watch the try where he had to sprint the look on the Storm fullback's face was disbelief how Kepaoa burnt him for pace. He is going to be very good for WTs.

AJ can't catch no matter how much spray they put on his hands and unless a player is directly in front of him he impersonates a turnstile

I think he will be fine. He clearly is not use to the speed.
Thing to consider is he has had 4 weeks with us, is a rookie & is playing in a team getting flogged but he is still putting himself into position for those plays to happen. Before him it was dead on the left.

Plenty of good wingers have issues with their hands.

JAC was dropping everything for the 1st few rounds after the covid break. Fergo & Sivo are dropping things often etc still now etc. watching games this weekend and a fair few wings are dropping catches and sitters close to the line as well.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
B
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

Leilua? He should not be anywhere near the NRL.

 

[hobbo1]

Are Development players guaranteed the upgrade to NRL squad or can they be let go? I wonder who of the 4 we have this season we actually would keep if we had a choice.

On the tigers website it says they’re all contracted for next season so unless they’re let go from their contracts early they’ll be in the top 30


Thanks JC- just checked the Team list on the Tigers website, it lists Simpkins, Madden, Bradley, Cini, Hoffman all as Development signings and Smith as a full contract expiring this season.
Assuming Smith is not re-signed then we are making way for the 5 Development players plus Stefano and Tamou into our NRL squad. That is 7 spots we have to find correct??

With Tamou in we have 5 spots to fill for next season. Hoffman is still a development player next season but the other 4 are joining the top squad for next season.

If you count up all the players who are listed as contracted it adds up to 24 then adding Tamou it’s 25.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

I would not assume all development players would move up.

They’re contracted to be in our top 30 for next season so I won’t assume otherwise until there’s an official announcement from the club saying they’ll be departing. In saying that it wouldn’t surprise me if not all of them stuck around next season.

That's the folly of counting numbers when you don't know.

I’d rather go off what the contracts say instead of guessing. It wouldn’t surprise me if MCK was let go or McIntyre was re-signed but I won’t assume until it’s official

Wasn't there some sort of announcement regarding the young centre Kei signing a top 30 contract recently?

Edit; maybe @pawsandclaws1 might know as he has been following his progress?

Kei is a fine player, so is Rizk and I believe Scolari has it as well. Kepaoa has the size and pace you cannot coach. If you watch the try where he had to sprint the look on the Storm fullback's face was disbelief how Kepaoa burnt him for pace. He is going to be very good for WTs.

AJ can't catch no matter how much spray they put on his hands and unless a player is directly in front of him he impersonates a turnstile

AJ is inexperienced but has demonstrated more promise in our backline than most. He will learn.

This is what does my head in with this club
We either sign players who need to learn their trade or we sign up useless tradies

 

[cochise]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
BJ
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

That will be one of the options, I'd like to see how Madden goes in the trials over Reynolds.

 

[cochise]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
B
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

Leilua? He should not be anywhere near the NRL.

He will be.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
B
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

Leilua? He should not be anywhere near the NRL.

He will be.

And that's why we are where we are.

 

[cochise]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
B
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

Leilua? He should not be anywhere near the NRL.

He will be.

And that's why we are where we are.

He is better than our other options.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
B
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

Leilua? He should not be anywhere near the NRL.

He will be.

And that's why we are where we are.

He is better than our other options.

Pity Momerovski is not with us.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Would be great if we could offload Garner and Mikaele. Bring in 2 blokes who show some heart. I'd rather Josh Jackson for a season than Garner or Useless Tom. He'd put a bit of steel in our pack.
Mikaele has been a monumental disappointment, he's Jesse Sue Mk2.

Totally agree on Mikaele. In attack and defence he doesn’t seem to know how to use his massive frame. I would suggest maybe persisting with him a season or two longer (obviously Madge rates him to be a starting prop yesterday) but he really needs to lift his aggression and desire

He's just a big pillow. Stefano seems to be of similar ilk, we need some hard men in our pack.

Oh please .... seems to be (big pillow) .... just give it away mate. Young player with great junior credentials at start of his NRL career. Just another soft comment by one of our fearless keyboard warriors.

 

[cochise]

If AJ Hands like feet Kepoa is our starting winger we are in trouble. He has blown 2 tries every week because he can't catch a pass.

My starting backline at this stage is
Mbye
JAC
B
Douehi
Nofa
Reynolds
Brooks

Leilua? He should not be anywhere near the NRL.

He will be.

And that's why we are where we are.

He is better than our other options.

Pity Momerovski is not with us.

I see Momerovski and Doueihi as similar players and don't see there being room for them both in the centres. Doueihi is a faster, bigger and better version of Moemrovski so he would get one centre spot in my opinion.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I wouldn’t be in any rush to bring Momo back. Can’t see where he fits in, especially if we get JAC

 

[hobbo1]

I wouldn’t be in any rush to bring Momo back. Can’t see where he fits in, especially if we get JAC

Agree
Momo will be excess baggage for sure

 

[JC99]

I wouldn’t be in any rush to bring Momo back. Can’t see where he fits in, especially if we get JAC

We’ve got a lot of guys who can play centre.

 

[hobbo1]

I wouldn’t be in any rush to bring Momo back. Can’t see where he fits in, especially if we get JAC

We’ve got a lot of guys who can play centre.

Depends on the day lol

 

[JC99]

I wouldn’t be in any rush to bring Momo back. Can’t see where he fits in, especially if we get JAC

We’ve got a lot of guys who can play centre.

Depends on the day lol

Half of them are also fullbacks and 5/8’s ?