Josh Aloiai #190

[LeichhardtTiger]

He doesn't shirk the work. But he isn't running lines, just barging and therefore an easy hit. On an angle he is a weapon.

 

[TIGER]

I thought he was great last year and I couldn't wait to see him go around this year, but his improvement has plateaued. I don't know what to make of him anymore

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

I think with some good, experienced forwards around him he'll really excel next year. He's a keeper.

Exactly, he needs some hard heads to guide him and make some meters around him. He will continue to develop and thrive

 

[Masterton]

I thought he was great last year and I couldn't wait to see him go around this year, but his improvement has plateaued. I don't know what to make of him anymore

I'm the same. Still looks good at times, but needs to up his workrate and run smarter lines.

 

[barra]

I thought Josh Aloiai made some strong tackles tonight. I was wondering how to utilise him better in attack. Is it something he needs to change or is there a way the team can use him better?

Thoughts?

Aloiai is one player who is still improving and showing improved strength in his hitups this year. His defence is also pretty solid. I'd be looking at starting him in the backrow next season alongside McQueen. We definitely need to field a bigger pack and Josh is one of our bigger backrowers with good mobility.

I agree, he certainly needs to be used differently, hopefully with better props next year that will be the case.

 

[tiga4eva]

If Aloiai was just an edge player like Lawrence he could play 80mins on his head. He's been told to play middle.

 

[krayola]

Has looked good since Cleary came on board. Will become a good player.

 

[rialto]

I thought he was great last year and I couldn't wait to see him go around this year, but his improvement has plateaued. I don't know what to make of him anymore

Yeah, agree, hope Cleary can get him going again.

 

[steve-o]

Aloiai has plateaued big time. Hopefully he has more improvement in him otherwise I'm not convinced he'll be a long term first grader

 

[Tacky]

Is there any update on these guys? We could really use them right now, the Sue, Lovett backrow combo isn't going to scare anyone. Aloiai has been out for a while now and Lawrence hasn't played much this season.

 

[Sco77y]

Not really missing Lawrence tbh.. Doesn't fill me with any confidence. It's sad that we're relying on guys like him to "bolster" our pack.. Good guy and all but man I can't wait for next year. He actually wouldn't be too bad if he wasn't also a butter fingers..

 

[WT2K]

Don't think there's been any update on either. Rather annoying tbh

 

[ancient_magpie]

It would be nice if the weststigers website would give us an injury update once in a blue moon .Are u reading this wts

 

[Russell]

Not really missing Lawrence tbh.. Doesn't fill me with any confidence. It's sad that we're relying on guys like him to "bolster" our pack.. Good guy and all but man I can't wait for next year. He actually wouldn't be too bad if he wasn't also a butter fingers..

Oh! yeah - nobody is missing Rowdy - we would all rather have Lovett there….sheeesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He fills us with confidence. Lol.

 

[Geo]

Both indefinite and still a couple of weeks away…Josh is closer than Rowdy...hopefully after the BYE..

 

[TigerGal]

I saw Aloiai the other day when he was roaming around Campbo Stadium before the game. Asked him about his injury and how that was all progressing, he reckons he'll be back for the game against the Knights- that's what he's aiming for. He was trying for the Titans but doctors didn't want to risk it not being 100%. He said his recovery is going really well and he even said he was about 6 weeks ahead of schedule in rehab which is awesome news!

 

[WestsBenTigers]

I saw Aloiai the other day when he was roaming around Campbo Stadium before the game. Asked him about his injury and how that was all progressing, he reckons he'll be back for the game against the Knights- that's what he's aiming for. He was trying for the Titans but doctors didn't want to risk it not being 100%. He said his recovery is going really well and he even said he was about 6 weeks ahead of schedule in rehab which is awesome news!

This is great news!!!

 

[weststigerman]

Not sure why there is so much hate for Lawrence.

Yes he's injury prone, but he's probably our most professional player along with ET. Tackles well and plays tough unlike most of our team.

I'd still have him as starting second rower next year when fit.

 

[Sco77y]

Not really missing Lawrence tbh.. Doesn't fill me with any confidence. It's sad that we're relying on guys like him to "bolster" our pack.. Good guy and all but man I can't wait for next year. He actually wouldn't be too bad if he wasn't also a butter fingers..

Oh! yeah - nobody is missing Rowdy - we would all rather have Lovett there….sheeesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He fills us with confidence. Lol.

That's the point…. Not many of them do.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Not sure why there is so much hate for Lawrence.

Yes he's injury prone, but he's probably our most professional player along with ET. Tackles well and plays tough unlike most of our team.

I'd still have him as starting second rower next year when fit.

Agree 100% Not the same player he was but still does his job. Runs good lines and hits holes hard.