Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

balmain boy said:
How is he versatile? He's a more basic version of Twal. Who's regularly criticised on here for being too one dimensional.
If he were on a train and trial for the next two years as he develops then fine, he's out of the limelight. But he's top 30 so hey ripe for criticism as he simply isn't good enough for a top 30 spot yet.
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Easy, he currently plays second rower to an acceptable ability when called upon and the discussion prior was on the fact that he also looked suited to the middle as well.

That makes him versatile.
 
Canadian Club said:
I don't understand this forum sometimes. We have people who constantly complain about the club not being patient with young guys and lack of development.

Then those same exact people want players like Samuela, To'a etc dropped or moved after a few quiet performances... Young players are going to be inconsistent, especially in a squad where personnel are constantly changing. Not to mention injuries and the ware and tear of a long season. It takes young players time to adapt physically and mentally to the rigours of the NRL.
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He's not young!!!
He will be 26 next season!
He's been at the same level fitness and ability wise for 8 years. The Knights gave up on him and let him go, we should probably do the same. He wouldn't make the 17 at any other club...
 
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bptiger 0 said:
Trey mooney been told to move on , would he be good pick up , can play front row or back row
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I think Trey would be a great addition to our pack, tough and only knows one way - Forward.
Another bad ass lock to rotate with AD would be my choice to round out the pack.
Big Mak in the centres excites me as a To’a replacement as he has been playing busted for wayyyy too long.
 
Kelce68 said:
Easy, he currently plays second rower to an acceptable ability when called upon and the discussion prior was on the fact that he also looked suited to the middle as well.

That makes him versatile.
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But he's not acceptable at NRL level. Averaging 4 hit ups a game, couldn't break a tackle if he tried. Tackles alright but still too small and weak
He should be playing and developing in NSW cup, as a future retirement for twal.
Our pack hard dominated every week, and that's because twal, seyfarth, Sukkar and doueihi are not starting level forwards in the NRL. Simple as that. All too weak and get dominated
 
tigahhh said:
the way lee still criticises the club publicly and puts his name in the media whenever something happens with WT infuriates me to no end, it’s his fault we got to where we did. was all self interest and the fans deserved much better
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I do think most people are clearly seeing he has an axe to grind and carrying on like a bitter ex. Shows just how low we got to as a club having that clown to lead
 
Vicious said:
I wish we had more Indigenous players.
I have Indigenous heritage myself and our lack of Indiginous players and at times lack of opportunity given to Indigenous players coming through our juniors and pathways is an entirely different topic, but one I can assure you does not go unnoticed within the Indigenous rugby league community.
I’m not saying this is in anyway deliberate from a Wests Tigers point of view, but more needs to be done in this area if we are to keep up with the systems out in place by nearly all other clubs.
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Didn't we have a big push the last couple of years with involvement of indigenous players and indigenous pathways???
 
balmain boy said:
He's been playing at his current level for 6 years already. That's the problem. He's no better now than he was as teenager. He's been injured for at least half of every season he's played. His body breaks down every couple of weeks. It's just who he is, and for us, that's not good enough.

We need a starting centre who's head and shoulders above our other options
Consistent , pushing for SOO, fast, elusive and a decent defender.

Not a guy who has 3-4 great games a season and then a dozen poor ones.

That's why he's 25-30 on our roster, and should be paid accordingly.
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Who’s a better option at right centre?
 
Why are WT always so quiet and late in the player market? I know Richo says things are done away from media and no leaks but man o man every single good player gets gobbled up by other clubs before we get a chance to bid. I know this is just impression and things are hopefully happening behind the scenes (shaking out the trees) but sheez, this has been a WT 'tactic' for such a long-time. Filling our squad with bargain basement leftovers.
 
magpies forever said:
Why are WT always so quiet and late in the player market? I know Richo says things are done away from media and no leaks but man o man every single good player gets gobbled up by other clubs before we get a chance to bid. I know this is just impression and things are hopefully happening behind the scenes (shaking out the trees) but sheez, this has been a WT 'tactic' for such a long-time. Filling our squad with bargain basement leftovers.
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just gotta trust richo is on top of it. it’s good we don’t leak anymore but sometimes they were helpful lol
 
magpies forever said:
Why are WT always so quiet and late in the player market? I know Richo says things are done away from media and no leaks but man o man every single good player gets gobbled up by other clubs before we get a chance to bid. I know this is just impression and things are hopefully happening behind the scenes (shaking out the trees) but sheez, this has been a WT 'tactic' for such a long-time. Filling our squad with bargain basement leftovers.
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Richo joined us 19 months ago and since we have signed all of whom have played nrl
Jarome Laui
Sunia Turuva
Taylan May
Jeral Skelton
Isaac Tuitupo
Terrell May
Kie Pearce Paul
Royce Hunt
Jock Madden
Jack Bird
Tristan Hope
Charlie Murray
Solomona Faatape
Krystian Mappapalangi

As well as big uplift in our nsw cup squad

You might not agree with all of them as the best option but no one should question that we haven't been active in the player market
 
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