Joey Leilua #226

[earl]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

I don't think it'll make a huge difference at all. Nofo has been really good for us for a number of years. I don't see him as a massive weakness at all. I'd much prefer a gun fullback over a winger with pace. Nofo gets us going forward all the time plus he scores tries via hard runs.

Nofo running into some space will score tries for us. Assuming both Leulua's are on Nofo's side I can see him scoring a lot of tries.

The issue will be defence.

 

[Geo]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhUFeqEMNzo

Nofoaluma....Didn't have too much trouble scoring a treble here...note the 2nd TRY..

LeiLuma...will have a lot of points in them..

 

[Moh]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

I don't think it'll make a huge difference at all. Nofo has been really good for us for a number of years. I don't see him as a massive weakness at all. I'd much prefer a gun fullback over a winger with pace. Nofo gets us going forward all the time plus he scores tries via hard runs.

Nofo running into some space will score tries for us. Assuming both Leulua's are on Nofo's side I can see him scoring a lot of tries.

The issue will be defence.

While I completely agree with you about Nofo, and glad to see someone else feels the same - I still reckon we need genuine pace out wide more than a fullback.

I only say this because I have faith in Mbye at fullback, and to a lesser extent even Thompson. Fully fit Mbye at the back is safe, and he has a bit of pace about him to create something too.

Just not keen to carry Jennings on the wing.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

I’ve seen Nofa score plenty of tries that no other winger would even go close to scoring.
Plus all those dirty metres he makes coming out of our own 20 metre zone, are invaluable.
He has never shirked any hard hit ups.
Plus he’s as loyal as and other Tiger the club has had.

 

[Strider]

Im glad of this signing. Him and Elijah Taylor can compete for most stupid penalties given away 😅 Haha just kidding. I think it's a good signing for sure.

 

[weststigers]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

According to Daily Telegraph for 2019 - article was written in July.

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year.
...
OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER
Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h.
David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h.
Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h.
Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h.
Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h.
Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h.
Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h.
James Tedesco 35.7 km/h.

So basically, Tedesco is a slug...

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

According to Daily Telegraph for 2019 - article was written in July.

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year.
...
OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER
Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h.
David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h.
Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h.
Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h.
Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h.
Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h.
Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h.
James Tedesco 35.7 km/h.

So basically, Tedesco is a slug.

This has been discussed ad nauseum. Let's see Nofa scoot away over 100m without being rundown within 5 metres. Doesn't happen to JAC, Papenhuyzen, Dufty and co.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I'm looking at it this way.
THink of all the brothers that played for the same team in the past and present.
Brett & Glenn Stewart
Tom & Jake Trbojevic
Now....Joey and Luciano will have the same impact.....bring on the 2020 season!

What about the Shirnack’s?

 

[Toowoomba_Tiger]

Johns Bros, Mortimers, Hughes, Burgess

 

[happy_tiger]

I'm looking at it this way.
THink of all the brothers that played for the same team in the past and present.
Brett & Glenn Stewart
Tom & Jake Trbojevic
Now....Joey and Luciano will have the same impact.....bring on the 2020 season!

What about the Shirnack’s?

What about the Williamsons and the Carrs at Brisbane Wests

 

[Curly_Tiger]

I'm looking at it this way.
THink of all the brothers that played for the same team in the past and present.
Brett & Glenn Stewart
Tom & Jake Trbojevic
Now....Joey and Luciano will have the same impact.....bring on the 2020 season!

What about the Shirnack’s?

Don't forget our own Kenny and Kevvie!

 

[weststigers]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

According to Daily Telegraph for 2019 - article was written in July.

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year.
...
OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER
Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h.
David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h.
Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h.
Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h.
Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h.
Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h.
Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h.
James Tedesco 35.7 km/h.

So basically, Tedesco is a slug.

This has been discussed ad nauseum. Let's see Nofa scoot away over 100m without being rundown within 5 metres. Doesn't happen to JAC, Papenhuyzen, Dufty and co.

Hook line and sinker :joy:

 

[hobbo1]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

According to Daily Telegraph for 2019 - article was written in July.

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year.
...
OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER
Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h.
David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h.
Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h.
Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h.
Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h.
Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h.
Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h.
James Tedesco 35.7 km/h.

So basically, Tedesco is a slug.

This has been discussed ad nauseum. Let's see Nofa scoot away over 100m without being rundown within 5 metres. Doesn't happen to JAC, Papenhuyzen, Dufty and co.

Nofo would cramp up at the 40 ?

 

[weststigers]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

According to Daily Telegraph for 2019 - article was written in July.

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year.
...
OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER
Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h.
David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h.
Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h.
Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h.
Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h.
Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h.
Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h.
James Tedesco 35.7 km/h.

So basically, Tedesco is a slug.

This has been discussed ad nauseum. Let's see Nofa scoot away over 100m without being rundown within 5 metres. Doesn't happen to JAC, Papenhuyzen, Dufty and co.

Hey I found one for you!...33 seconds in...length of the field and doesn't get run down! :joy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYJaO4CxXnU

Some other great tries in there too...gotta love Nofzilla

 

[Geo]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

According to Daily Telegraph for 2019 - article was written in July.

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year.
...
OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER
Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h.
David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h.
Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h.
Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h.
Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h.
Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h.
Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h.
James Tedesco 35.7 km/h.

So basically, Tedesco is a slug.

This has been discussed ad nauseum. Let's see Nofa scoot away over 100m without being rundown within 5 metres. Doesn't happen to JAC, Papenhuyzen, Dufty and co.

Hey I found one for you!...33 seconds in...length of the field and doesn't get run down! :joy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYJaO4CxXnU

Some other great tries in there too...gotta love Nofzilla

oooops...lol

 

[TheDaBoss]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/01/30/joseph-leilua-arrives-at-wests-tigers2/

 

[Madge]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/01/30/joseph-leilua-arrives-at-wests-tigers2/

Humble lad. Very happy with his acquisition.

 

[Jimmy]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

Lol nofo is way faster then thommo

 

[Aesopian]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/01/30/joseph-leilua-arrives-at-wests-tigers2/

Madge's plan > Snake Ivan's plan

 

[hobbo1]

Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause

I’m really excited, nervous but excited.

Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.

Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.

I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.

According to Daily Telegraph for 2019 - article was written in July.

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year.
...
OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER
Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h.
David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h.
Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h.
Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h.
Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h.
Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h.
Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h.
James Tedesco 35.7 km/h.

So basically, Tedesco is a slug.

This has been discussed ad nauseum. Let's see Nofa scoot away over 100m without being rundown within 5 metres. Doesn't happen to JAC, Papenhuyzen, Dufty and co.

Hey I found one for you!...33 seconds in...length of the field and doesn't get run down! :joy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYJaO4CxXnU

Some other great tries in there too...gotta love Nofzilla

oooops...lol

Where’s the rest ?
Dugan nearly had him ?