OFFICIAL Jeral Skelton #294

[The Chad]

Anyone on this forum could run 200+ metres against this current form Broncos side 😂

Dude has another 300+ game against Knights KOE earlier in the year & several 200+ games as well. That's starting to look like a habit.

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

Really like Isaiah Tass, another astute play! Would like to have got Kayal Iro if he didn’t resign, that blokes a weapon

He hasn't yet, negotiations started around may-ish and then have gone radio silent. We'd have a decent chance if we can chuck our hat in the ring I reckon. We look to have more future than the Sharks too

 

[The Chad]

I don't want Val in our team, horrible defender and a lazy bugger at the cows would become lazier here

He's still a class player in attack- and we need that too.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He might not be with us next year …

I'd be disappointed if he left.

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

Dude has another 300+ game against Knights KOE earlier in the year & several 200+ games as well. That's starting to look like a habit.

I very much agree that the bloke is a gun and will bring our metres up. A habit I am excited to see put on the stripes

 

[Halbrowne61]

I don't want Val in our team, horrible defender and a lazy bugger at the cows would become lazier here

Not a good buy imo.

 

[jrtiger]

@jrtiger ... all you.

trust in Richo mate.

 

[Tom Shines]

Unless Val Holmes decides he wants to be a Tiger, there are a few more unheralded guys that could fit into the backline, or at worst, offer strong competition.

I've mention Isiah Tass & he would be a great addition.

Hayze Perham would be an underrated option that can cover fullback, wing, centre & 5/8.

Tesi Niu is a pocket rocket that can cover centre & wing for flexibilty.

I'm sure I'm about to hear how terrible Niu & Perham are, but if they are good budget depth options capable of putting pressure on the likes of Staines, Doueihi & Olam for starting spots- they are good additions.

Tass would be an instant starter- but any of the 3 are good imo.

Staggs

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Looking at our backline next year it’s looking very good for present and future purposes. This is a hypothetical I’ve conjured up before and for it to work it all would have to go smoothly but it looks like this:

2025:
1) Jahream Bula
2)Charlie Staines
3)Sunia Turuva
4)Justin Olam
5)Jeral Skelton

This is a good backline and if most stay injury free and play to potential then it’s a top 8 backline. When it gets interesting is in 2026 the final year of Justin Olam and Jeral Skelton

2026:
1)Jahream Bula
2)Luke Laulilii
3)Sunia Turuva
4)Justin Olam
5)Jeral Skelton

This year is what I believe the club has been working towards cause the retirement of Olam perfectly coincides with the readiness of Heamasi Makasini (if he is retained) who will be roughly 20 by that time. Another play who would be ready would be flyer Navren Willet.

2027:
1)Jahream Bula
2)Luke Lualilii
3)Sunia Turuva
4)Heamasi Makasini
5) Navren Willet

Again I’m obviously working in what ifs but this could genuinely be the approach the club is taking as they would have all of this mapped out and to a plan. As for present tense there is no doubt it helps us tremendously can’t wait to see how it goes.

 

[The Chad]

He hasn't yet, negotiations started around may-ish and then have gone radio silent. We'd have a decent chance if we can chuck our hat in the ring I reckon. We look to have more future than the Sharks too

Only 'reservation' in signing younger talents is that we will have a few young players wanting to move into 1st grade consideration in a year or two- Luke Lualili'i, Willett, Makasini etc. It's a balance at the moment- you don't want to sign guys that put roadblocks in front of the ones you want to develop.

 

[ChilledChaos]

He hasn't yet, negotiations started around may-ish and then have gone radio silent. We'd have a decent chance if we can chuck our hat in the ring I reckon. We look to have more future than the Sharks too

I actually didn’t know that! Kayal Iro deadset looks exactly like Val Holmes, incredible player as well!

He’s so consistent as well. His stats over the weekend, 18 runs 171 metres that’s elite for a centre! Plus 6 tackle breaks, 1 TA, 3 offloads, 1 linebreak and 28 tackles if you don’t mind. Bloke plays like a forward in the centres

 

[jadtiger]

It is a start and hopefully one which will lead to better signings

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Too much information.

aHx is hormonal at times and often has reactions and emotions that seem inappropriate to the information or situation.. Luckily they are a beloved member of this forum and to me is similar to a mascot like the bunny of south’s or the tiger

 

[hsvjones]

Hang on folks... Richo said if we are in talks with someone and it gets leaked he will pull the pin..

Alot of excitement and the club has not announced anything.

Even the tread is OFFICIAL - Did I miss the announcement??

Hope it's true though

 

[jrtiger]

top shelf recruiting. he’s a rough diamond but his ceiling is incredibly high. cannot wait to see the second coming of Taniela Tuiaki light up the right sting in 2025.

 

[innsaneink]

Didn't a Skelton play for Balmain in the lower grades years ago? I think a prop?

Magpies
Went to union

 

[jadtiger]

top shelf recruiting. he’s a rough diamond but his ceiling is incredibly high. cannot wait to see the second coming of Taniela Tuiaki light up the right sting in 2025.

If he is half as good as Taniela i will be delighted

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Yeah we do need those positions.. but hey we need to start somewhere.

We have 2 solid wingers, a quality fullback and centre and 2 absolute gun halves...

Top 8 top 8 top 8

From wooden spoon to top eight in one signing!!!!!!
Wow, we are a starved excitable lot.

 

[happy_tiger]

Wow that was kept on the hush hush

Welcome to the club Jeral

 

[finnzo]

if this turns out to be fake news we will loose our minds