OFFICIAL Luke Garner [Discussion]
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weststigers
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Garner is clinical - does all the little things right and works hard in both attack and defence.
southerntiger
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Garner is definitely good enough for top 30.
Like you, I am not sold on Price at all. Tries hard all day but I doubt he will get close to firsts.
Could garner become our new simon dwyer?
Garner is doing everything he possibly can to earn an upgrade..was ordinary last year in a side going ordinary..this year he has been a standout..
southerntiger
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Yeh in the few games I watched last year I didnt think much of him. Appears to have put on some size but playing back in the backrow permanently seems to have helped a lot.
stevied
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I think they both played well and probably have an equal chance of playing first grade in the near future. If one of the first grade back rowers go down, Garner may be considered, provided his contract is upgraded to NRL level. He is more first grade ready with his line running and strong defense but Price could be considered late in the season for either wing or centre because of the shortage of outside backs. However, I have questions over Price's speed. He is strong and willing but can he run the length? He is also a bit raw at this stage.
Garner has been great and is out performing some of his experienced teammates. But back row is one position we already have great depth in the NRL squad; so I don't see his contract being upgraded this year.
I also think he was made captain for a reason. That is the club sees a future for him but they expect he'll be the one constant in the ISP squad all year, when others will either be promoted or relegated at times.
I also think he was made captain for a reason. That is the club sees a future for him but they expect he'll be the one constant in the ISP squad all year, when others will either be promoted or relegated at times.
Roar_Power
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Garner has looked solid all year. He will definitely play NRL at some stage.
Luke Garner caps off incredible rise with debut
Author Dan Talintyre Timestamp Sun 15 Jul 2018, 03:09 PM
Wests Tigers forward Luke Garner will become Wests Tigers Player #219 today when he makes his first-grade debut against the St. George-Illawarra Dragons.
In doing so, Garner will become the sixth player to make their NRL debut at Wests Tigers under Coach Ivan Cleary and cap off an incredible personal rise over the last month.
Four weeks ago, Garner's full-time job was mowing lawns.
Today, his full-time job is playing rugby league and earning his shot at playing on the main stage.
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Born just shy of the Queensland border in Tweed Heads, Garner first started turning heads at Palm Beach Currumbin on the Gold Coast as a teenager. From there, he made the move down to Sydney to join the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in Holden Cup — featuring prominently in a team stacked with talent such as the Trbojevic brothers and now Sharks centre Jesse Ramien that went all the way to the Grand Final.
A switch of beaches to Bondi on a full-time contract with the Sydney Roosters had Garner on the verge of realising his NRL dream, but like a number of untold stories in rugby league, the chance just didn't come.
It wasn't through a lack of effort, or application. It just wasn't to be.
By 2017, Garner's full-time work was mowing lawns — dragging himself to training in the afternoon on a part-time contract with Wests Tigers in the Intrust Super Premiership competition.
A full-time switch to the back row saw the 22-year-old take off in 2018 under new Coach Brett Hodgson, who soon made the promising forward captain of the team. His side's best in the opening half of the season, Garner was rewarded with selection in the NSW Residents team that comprehensively beat their Queensland counterparts prior to Origin Two, but his shot at making it in the NRL still appeared on hold.
With the June 30 deadline literally around the corner and external focus more on the return of Life Member Robbie Farah, Garner was signed to the remaining spot on Wests Tigers roster for the rest of the season.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
Training hard throughout the Round 17 bye, Garner will finally earn his shot when he comes off the bench — likely to spell either Chris Lawrence or Josh Aloiai in the back row at some point this afternoon.
Garner's journey hasn't necessarily been one full of drama with a Cinderella storyline to follow.
It's a story of little fuss, but driven purely by effort. Just like the man himself.
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2018/07/15/luke-garner-caps-off-incredible-rise-with-debut/
Author Dan Talintyre Timestamp Sun 15 Jul 2018, 03:09 PM
Wests Tigers forward Luke Garner will become Wests Tigers Player #219 today when he makes his first-grade debut against the St. George-Illawarra Dragons.
In doing so, Garner will become the sixth player to make their NRL debut at Wests Tigers under Coach Ivan Cleary and cap off an incredible personal rise over the last month.
Four weeks ago, Garner's full-time job was mowing lawns.
Today, his full-time job is playing rugby league and earning his shot at playing on the main stage.
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Born just shy of the Queensland border in Tweed Heads, Garner first started turning heads at Palm Beach Currumbin on the Gold Coast as a teenager. From there, he made the move down to Sydney to join the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in Holden Cup — featuring prominently in a team stacked with talent such as the Trbojevic brothers and now Sharks centre Jesse Ramien that went all the way to the Grand Final.
A switch of beaches to Bondi on a full-time contract with the Sydney Roosters had Garner on the verge of realising his NRL dream, but like a number of untold stories in rugby league, the chance just didn't come.
It wasn't through a lack of effort, or application. It just wasn't to be.
By 2017, Garner's full-time work was mowing lawns — dragging himself to training in the afternoon on a part-time contract with Wests Tigers in the Intrust Super Premiership competition.
A full-time switch to the back row saw the 22-year-old take off in 2018 under new Coach Brett Hodgson, who soon made the promising forward captain of the team. His side's best in the opening half of the season, Garner was rewarded with selection in the NSW Residents team that comprehensively beat their Queensland counterparts prior to Origin Two, but his shot at making it in the NRL still appeared on hold.
With the June 30 deadline literally around the corner and external focus more on the return of Life Member Robbie Farah, Garner was signed to the remaining spot on Wests Tigers roster for the rest of the season.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
Training hard throughout the Round 17 bye, Garner will finally earn his shot when he comes off the bench — likely to spell either Chris Lawrence or Josh Aloiai in the back row at some point this afternoon.
Garner's journey hasn't necessarily been one full of drama with a Cinderella storyline to follow.
It's a story of little fuss, but driven purely by effort. Just like the man himself.
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2018/07/15/luke-garner-caps-off-incredible-rise-with-debut/
Best of luck #219
swag_tiger
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Hopefully he kills it on the paddock today.
clifferdSH
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A solid debut and he may have solved all our problems re: our right edge
Only noticed him once was too wrapped up in the game with one eye on the clock
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