Forward pack

[colinbh]

You have answered my question above...

Momentum.

Hence the Slow plays of Klemmer, the brain sprays of Bateman.

All which disrupt momentum.


So does KPP + Bunty fit the above?
NZ used to do a stack of offloads. Then Kearney came in and focused on completions, making them boring and a spooner team. Bunty doesn't fit Webster's plans, and you have to say with Webster that whatever he is doing is working. Heck NZ performing better without Reece Walsh it's got to be good coaching.

LIkewise KPP. Known for offloads but hasn't done many under O'brien at Newcastle. Has mistakes and errors in his game, although has a high workrate.

So does the hiring of Bunty and KPP and the firing of Bird, et al fit the momentum line?
I think you have a point.

Disagree. KPP has few errors. Maybe DCE is available. Crickets from Easts about his signing.

 

[Vicious]

There is constant talk that our forward pack is not good enough and needs a big name recruit.
That is great in theory and I think all Wests Tigers supporters agree one good quality middle in addition to Bunty Afoa would be ideal, but whether or not the right player becomes available to us anytime soon is debatable.
In saying this when you compare our forward pack to the Melbourne Storm player for player including the bench and taking likely improvement into the 2026 season into the equation, I don’t think we stack up as bad as many of our supporters think.
Getting the best out of our current t players and getting them to produce it on a consistent basis is a bigger issue than simply needing another big name forward recruit.

 

[Merlot]

There is constant talk that our forward pack is not good enough and needs a big name recruit.
That is great in theory and I think all Wests Tigers supporters agree one good quality middle in addition to Bunty Afoa would be ideal, but whether or not the right player becomes available to us anytime soon is debatable.
In saying this when you compare our forward pack to the Melbourne Storm player for player including the bench and taking likely improvement into the 2026 season into the equation, I don’t think we stack up as bad as many of our supporters think.
Getting the best out of our current t players and getting them to produce it on a consistent basis is a bigger issue than simply needing another big name forward recruit.

Hass would look good in a WT jersey

 

[Merlot]

There is constant talk that our forward pack is not good enough and needs a big name recruit.
That is great in theory and I think all Wests Tigers supporters agree one good quality middle in addition to Bunty Afoa would be ideal, but whether or not the right player becomes available to us anytime soon is debatable.
In saying this when you compare our forward pack to the Melbourne Storm player for player including the bench and taking likely improvement into the 2026 season into the equation, I don’t think we stack up as bad as many of our supporters think.
Getting the best out of our current t players and getting them to produce it on a consistent basis is a bigger issue than simply needing another big name forward recruit.

their young, still on a learning curve, they look comfortable in each other's space,
A few years of yet ,its building