Luke Laulilii #290

[Spartan117]

Campbelltown junior Luke Laulilii, younger brother of Kit who is on the bench, comes into the side to make his NRL debut

Luke becomes the 10th player to make his NRL debut with Wests Tigers this season.

He becomes the 6th player out of the 2022 premiership-winning Wests Magpies Harold Mattews team to go on and play NRL with Wests Tigers, joining his brother Kit, Tallyn Da Silva, Lachie Galvin, Heath Mason and Jordan Miller, all of whom are Macarthur juniors.

The 18-year-old outside back was selected for the 2023 Australian Schoolboys along with current teammates Lachie Galvin and Heath Mason.

Luke becomes the first player to play for Wests Tigers who was born after 2005. He celebrated his 18th birthday just last week.

 

[Spartan117]

Cracker of a Debut with almost no notice that he was playing.

Backed himself to score a Try that showed good awareness.

 

[Bigscreentv]

To'o V2 - going to be a beast in a couple of years.

 

[gallagher]

Loved his confidence and power in his try.

 

[Wiz]

Nice debut, although was surprised at how quickly Seb Kris ran him down in the first half.

 

[boonboon]

To'o V2 - going to be a beast in a couple of years.

Agree but at this stage he is still 7cm shorter and 7kg lighter

 

[Spartan117]

18 Years old, Wow

Lots of Moxy,

 

[Hbom]

Can't believe he wasn't targeted with the bomb. Raiders coach must have a reason right?

 

[davey_farrell]

i actually think he will prosper as a fullback, watched a couple of games and went very well there

 

[The Chad]

i actually think he will prosper as a fullback, watched a couple of games and went very well there

His career will be on the wing.

Bula is a long term prospect at fullback.

 

[Vicious]

Great debut and he has always run the ball hard, but he’s not real big and not real fast, which is a concern.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Great debut and he has always run the ball hard, but he’s not real big and not real fast, which is a concern.

The kid just turned 18 last week. Those things will come.

 

[Tom Shines]

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Great debut and he has always run the ball hard, but he’s not real big and not real fast, which is a concern.

Maybe he will grow a couple more inches … doubt he will get much faster though… he got caught from behind pretty quickly yesterday… although Canberra have a couple of super quick guys ,.. can’t recall who it was

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Great debut and he has always run the ball hard, but he’s not real big and not real fast, which is a concern.

For you. Not the team, club or culture.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

IMHO Luke Laulilii >> Staines.
Will Staines join Nofoaluma?

 

[Tom Shines]

IMHO Luke Laulilii >> Staines.
Will Staines join Nofoaluma?

we can’t even blame Fulton or Sheens for extending Staines for two years the past off season … Benji and or Richo

 

[jirskyr]

I like his directness, it just sets a good precedent for the 6 tackles. And not just his try, but generally a willingness to go forward into contact.

But on the try itself, I don't think there are many other players in the roster who would have decided so quickly to take that opportunity, run full-tilt at the line and willingly collide with Josh Papali'i to score. A real natural doggedness.

 

[Tom Shines]

But on the try itself, I don't think there are many other players in the roster who would have decided so quickly to take that opportunity, run full-tilt at the line and willingly collide with Josh Papali'i to score. A real natural doggedness.

I’ll admit … pretty gutsy for an 18 yr old … great signs with him and a couple of other guys coming through…. They have some confidence ..it’s been in short supply the last couple of years

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Can't believe he wasn't targeted with the bomb. Raiders coach must have a reason right?

Same, if he plays same side against the Roosters Walker & Tupou will work him over.

 

[Tiger001]

cant wait for him to fill out some more, could be a really damaging back for us for many years to come