OFFICIAL Jake Averillo #?

happy_tiger said:
I don't want to sound critical but I'd say Andrews defence is probably two seasons away from being acceptable at NRL level

That's about how long it took Brooks ....and I'd say Javons defensive level base is currently way worse than Brooks was
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If my memory serves me correctly, brookys 1:1 defence was pretty good when he started. I had such high hopes for him after his debut vs the dragons. That try he scored was brilliant.
 
happy_tiger said:
I don't want to sound critical but I'd say Andrews defence is probably two seasons away from being acceptable at NRL level

That's about how long it took Brooks ....and I'd say Javons defensive level base is currently way worse than Brooks was
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He is 6”3 and close to 100kgs and will be turning 21y.o in 2027.
If he cannot defend well in 2027, there would be no guarantee he will be defending any better in 2029 when 23y.o and I very much doubt he will be hanging around as a Wests Tigers player if we expect him to wait until 2029 before getting regular NRL game time.
 
Our team next year looks solid but we need a few more players. We need a prop, lock and a backrower of some quality to add to the squad.

1. Bula / Attard
2. Turuva / Junior Tupou
3. May / Herbert
4. Averillo/ Saukuru
5 Makasini / Tavana
6. Douihei / Andrews
7. Latu Fainu / Madden
8. Terrell May / Sione Fainu
9. Api / Brailey/ Haywood
10. Pole / Taupau Moors
11. Sam Fainu / Goodinet
12. KPP / Ethan Robert’s
13. Twal / Seyfarth

Most of our squad is locked in I don’t see much movement. It’s not good enough as it stands to challenge for finals.
 
Vicious said:
He is 6”3 and close to 100kgs and will be turning 21y.o in 2027.
If he cannot defend well in 2027, there would be no guarantee he will be defending any better in 2029 when 23y.o and I very much doubt he will be hanging around as a Wests Tigers player if we expect him to wait until 2029 before getting regular NRL game time.
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And thus shows the issues at the Tigers

Bring him through the grades early and risk wrecking his confidence and risk losing him anyway ie Galvin

Or bring him through at the right time and risk him going back to Brisbane as a fully developed footballer
 
happy_tiger said:
And thus shows the issues at the Tigers

Bring him through the grades early and risk wrecking his confidence and risk losing him anyway ie Galvin

Or bring him through at the right time and risk him going back to Brisbane as a fully developed footballer
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So he has dominated NSW Cup as a 19 year old and you expect him to repeat it for another 2-3 years before you are satisfied he is ready to be a regular NRL player?
That is an unrealistic expectation and it would not matter what club he is playing for.
Yes he needs to improve his defence, what 19 year old doesn’t need to improve their defence?
Casey Maclean has had defensive issues ever since the Panthers put him in their NRL team as an 18 year old based on his attacking brilliance.
They were prepared to let him improve his defence while playing NRL.
Your theory that you need experienced NRL players alongside emerging young players.
We have plenty of experienced NRL players to help and guide our younger players, so that argument does not stack up.
 
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TYGA said:
Our team next year looks solid but we need a few more players. We need a prop, lock and a backrower of some quality to add to the squad.

1. Bula / Attard
2. Turuva / Junior Tupou
3. May / Herbert
4. Averillo/ Saukuru
5 Makasini / Tavana
6. Douihei / Andrews
7. Latu Fainu / Madden
8. Terrell May / Sione Fainu
9. Api / Brailey/ Haywood
10. Pole / Taupau Moors
11. Sam Fainu / Goodinet
12. KPP / Ethan Robert’s
13. Twal / Seyfarth

Most of our squad is locked in I don’t see much movement. It’s not good enough as it stands to challenge for finals.
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The one standout in that backup crew [1-5] is NO SPEED.
All catchable in a 20m chase assuming they did get into the clear.
The backup forwards [10, 11, 12] -----mostly babes. Not quite there yet.
 
mtd#2 said:
If my memory serves me correctly, brookys 1:1 defence was pretty good when he started. I had such high hopes for him after his debut vs the dragons. That try he scored was brilliant.
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Brooks could put a hit on. He cut George Burgess in half one on one.
 
Vicious said:
So he has dominated NSW Cup as a 19 year old and you expect him to repeat it for another 2-3 years before you are satisfied he is ready to be a regular NRL player?
That is an unrealistic expectation and it would not matter what club he is playing for.
Yes he needs to improve his defence, what 19 year old doesn’t need to improve their defence?
Casey Maclean has had defensive issues ever since the Panthers put him in their NRL team as an 18 year old based on his attacking brilliance.
They were prepared to let him improve his defence while playing NRL.
Your theory that you need experienced NRL players alongside emerging young players.
We have plenty of experienced NRL players to help and guide our younger players, so that argument does not stack up.
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Where do I start
Firstly I said 2 years , secondly his defence is way worse than McLean defence and McLean defends in the centres a far harder position to defend than the halved
Thirdly , you continually put attack before defence .....exactly the same argument in almost every post you make as far as my posts are concerned
Fourth if we have such good experienced leaders at our club why weren't they protecting Makasini when he was getting battered from pillar to post
Fifth if we have such good experienced leaders why is Benji trying to bring in more experienced leaders
 
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