Luke Laulilii #290

[HowDugWT]

A couple years ago when he debuted I thought he was the future . Since then we have seen Makasini , May , Skelton all be in front of him in the depth charts .
I think he will sneakily be the round 1 fullback for the bears in 27 . Otherwise he’s too small for the wing . But he’s a gun . One of the few players to leave here where there’s simply no hard feelings . He would have wasted his career in cup if he stayed loyal .
On a different note i think Heath Mason is the last of that Matt’s winning team to still be at the tigers …

Will Craig ....
I think Harry Delaney was on a cup contract last year ... I THINK

Notable Outs: K.Laulili*, L Laulili, Galvin, Waqa, Da Silva, Miller and Keppie

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

I think he will be a good player. He has the work rate and courage to be a big metre eater. High ball and reading defence have been an issue which he will probably work out over time.

Normally we would be up in arms losing a talented young player like this. The fact we can cover him pretty easily and it not be a big loss is a good sign that our squad is in decent order.

Best of luck to him in Perth. Wish him all the best.

 

[TigerBurnsy]

He’s got potential but ultimately probably wouldn’t play first grade here, so I can’t fault him for moving for a betterment opportunity, and if it came between him and mak I’m choosing Mak everyday

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Good move for him. Didn’t have much of a future here.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I don’t see his nrl future like others do.
But good on him for the deal.

Be interesting how much game time at NRL level he gets this year as felt he was promoted well before he should’ve.

 

[Demps]

I don’t see his nrl future like others do.
But good on him for the deal.

Be interesting how much game time at NRL level he gets this year as felt he was promoted well before he should’ve.

I think he's a goer, same as Kitt.
They're just on the shorter side.

Good luck to them.
Sounds like they're doing what's best for their careers.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I think he's a goer, same as Kitt.
They're just on the shorter side.

Good luck to them.
Sounds like they're doing what's best for their careers.

Agree he doesn’t lack effort.
His reads, leap and hands are more an issue.

 

[mtd#2]

He just seems like a really good bloke. The writing was probably on the wall when we signed that panthers fullback.. it could also be an indicator that the Bula deal is close?

 

[Moh]

Really like the kid - could go either way. Would have liked to see him stay, but understandable decision on his part.

Hope he makes it.

 

[mtd#2]

Agree he doesn’t lack effort.
His reads, leap and hands are more an issue.

I always thought he looked quite small when seeing him live.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

I always thought he looked quite small when seeing him live.

Do we think the same as Trey Fuller......

 

[happy_tiger]

I feel it was a choice between him or Makasini and I truly believe the latter has a higher ceiling, good on him for trying his luck over there

Makasini does have a higher ceiling ....about 10 inch higher

 

[boonboon]

Do we think the same as Trey Fuller......

Yes and a reason Fuller is almost 29 and has played 17 games of nrl

 

[gallagher]

Gives me someone to cheer for next year, wonder if they are looking at Kitt.

 

[Spartan117]

Gives me someone to cheer for next year, wonder if they are looking at Kitt.

I hope we keep Kit.

Still very young.

Congratulations Luke.. I will follow your career and wish u the best.

 

[magpies forever]

Good luck to him. Glad he can try elsewhere but I think just too short for a long career. A good big man will always beat a good small man, but having said that you never know with fresh fields. I suspect his brother will also go in due course.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Very disappointing

 

[batboy]

I always thought he looked quite small when seeing him live.

Small and Slow,
Outside of being a local boy, there’s nothing there anyone is chasing baring a bit of ticker.

I actually think he has more a chance of making it in the NRL at fullback
- but even then he’s at very long odds.

Good young fella, wish him all the luck in the world - reckon he could use it.

 

[batboy]

Do we think the same as Trey Fuller......

Fuller and Grey are both small (obviously) but they’re very quick - which gives them at least something ,
You just can’t be small and slow.

also both fullbacks,
which is chalk and cheese to the wing position

 

[crazycat]

I feel it was a choice between him or Makasini and I truly believe the latter has a higher ceiling, good on him for trying his luck over there

I kinda agree...

But I also feel if he was that good, he would have made the starting side here.


It's a shame as it's a potential depth option lost, but meh. moving on.