Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jrtiger]

So ? With all the departures and recruits what is our likely starting 1-7 for 2024 ?
Would like to see everyone's 1-7 as they would select and also what Benji is likely to go with?
Everything hinges on this !
Wests Tigers forwards ok but what about the backline ?

even if Tupou is leaving I'd still have him in the backline. his quality is clear.

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. To'a
4. Olam / Naden
5. Tupou
6. Sullivan
7. Sezer

Lobb and Alaimalo are going to need time in Cup. it's an exciting thought having them both there Round 2, but personally I just don't see it. Olam you would think lands on our doorstep after Christmas and given Tupou is on his way out he can forget playing in the centres.

if Olam doesn't turn up then I'd be going with Naden (sigh) at left centre. Feledy isn't ready, Kepaoa is rightly being developed as a backrower and Saukuru is nowhere near imo. our dearth of centres is particularly concerning but ideally Alaimalo develops well and Olam comes across to plug a gap for the next 12-18 months.

 

[rugbygoated]

Agreed re Dearden, he is a solid player. But not the X factor that other players have.

That's the weird thing with the Cowboys. The only player that really has the X factor there was Hammer. Valentine homes can score and cross the line. They are clearly missing that spark that say a Munster or Ponga has.

Drinky has a lot of x factor. So does Nanai

 

[rugbygoated]

It sounds like Luai and Benji have a fairly strong bond. He is a good man manager, the Benj! Hopefully he can bring a few more decent players to the WT's for 2025 and beyond. The tide is turning for this club after a decade of putridity!

Hopefully the lure of Benji and now Luai brings some quality players that can add the cream and link up well with the base which is our plethora of promising juniors

 

[swag_tiger]

"Today is the day I'm hearing." - Helen Keller

Who's Helen Keller?

 

[Fingers83]

Big day today, ladies and gentleman.

Think we will get to welcome JL to the club officially.

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

Micheal Chammas reports that Luai is frustrated that things have leaked to the media.... shock horror.

 

[teddy23]

Micheal Chammas reports that Luai is frustrated that things have leaked to the media.... shock horror.

From Penrith’s side…… hence the time off to clean the mess they started.

 

[tigerman 0]

Micheal Chammas reports that Luai is frustrated that things have leaked to the media.... shock horror.

But isn’t that Penrith’s doing and not ours?

 

[Lestronge]

Just your yearly reminder re. clickbait articles ……
The writers know the pack is good and much better than a C+. They also know that the wests tigers draw more traffic than any other club .
Especially when they type something outrageous . So rating one of the better packs in the comp as average is a sure fire way to generate clicks , and a spot in the zeitgeist .
ie. don’t jump at these bullshit articles . They’re designed to piss you off …

 

[tigerman 0]

Whatever happened to Milky?

 

[JB9918]

Junior Tupou official. Dolphins just did a FB post.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Junior Tupou official. Dolphins just did a FB post.

He could go early if they want him.... we won't miss him.

 

[Fingers83]

He could go early if they want him.... we won't miss him.

I think we will see exactly what we’re going to be missing in his development this year.

We were right not to get into a bidding war but he is a good winger who is only going to get better

 

[Jane the peanut]

But isn’t that Penrith’s doing and not ours?

Who really knows. Leaks happen all the time in NRL.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Junior Tupou official. Dolphins just did a FB post.

Damn it. This wasn’t the announcement I was looking forward to

 

[Flippedy]

Junior Tupou official. Dolphins just did a FB post.

Seriously? How the hell did that happen? It’s not like we’re swimming in outside backs. I hope they have some aces up their sleeves to buy a decent centre and now also to replace Tupou as well!

 

[tigermate]

This club sucks.

Only our club could have been assured that luai was coming … and in that time AFB gets signed by the sharks, dearden extended by cowboys and tupou signed and announced by another club.

Jarome ain’t coming !!!

 

[tigerbenji]

Seriously? How the hell did that happen? It’s not like we’re swimming in outside backs. I hope they have some aces up their sleeves to buy a decent centre and now also to replace Tupou as well!

MONEY is how it happened.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

This club sucks.

Only our club could have been assured that luai was coming … and in that time AFB gets signed by the sharks, dearden extended by cowboys and tupou signed and announced by another club.

Jarome ain’t coming !!!

Righto mate

 

[Tiger-ferret]

He could go early if they want him.... we won't miss him.

Tend to agree. Loads of potential physically, had 1 awesome game but he’s quiet and many errors in him.