The thing is last year , regardless of who he was playing with, not once did Luai stand up and take the dominant role. Whether it was Galvin, Fainu, Doueihi or anyone else he still deferred responsibility to others. That shows in his actions that he isn't a 7. And had no desire to be a 7.
Lehmann is also managed by Enrichd, Richo's son's agency, same as ex Brisbane Tigers team mates Charlie Murray & Solomon Faataape.
Jobs for the boys.
This is starting to become a bit much...dud players from richo jnrs stable
Why get rid of Staines then? Staines was a reliable back up, good defender and if he was outside better centres would have been a more potent attacker. It seems this Parra & Souths reject just can't crack it in first grade, can't see him making our top team anytime soon....unless we have a bad run with injuries.
Andrew Johns was the best at choosing his moments....would almost be invisible for 60mins just steering the ship (at 7) and would then put on a clinic for 20mins.
would any other club be dumb enough to pay $900k is the question. I doubt it. Problem is that other clubs can incentivise in other ways.
Probably cost too much money.
The whole 3 of them look like career reserve graders so I'm not going to lose any sleep if someone's cut.
This may be a sneaky insight but it looks like the club is in the process of updating the player profiles on the website with departing players removed (i.e. Staines, Naden & co) however KMapz remains.
www.weststigers.com.au
Heamasi Makasini is a coach???? 🤣This may be a sneaky insight but it looks like the club is in the process of updating the player profiles on the website with departing players removed (i.e. Staines, Naden & co) however KMapz remains.
Teams
2022 Wests Tigers NRL Telstra Premiership squad, Wests Tigers players, NSW Cup squad.
Hes cheap..but agree we shouldve kept staines if he was happy to stay
Perth would and he's not from NSW Perth is a better place to live if you like the beach less traffic and a slower pace of life
he’s not gonna see first grade it’s just a cup contract. don’t see what the fuss is about
staines would’ve taken up a top 30 spot.
Costs way to much. I like Staines as a bloke and a player but he is everything that was wrong with this clubs cap management the last few years. We reportedly paid him 500k his first season then extended him for 2 more at likely about 300k to do a role a train and trialist should be doing. Would likely not have been retained without offering a top 30 contract given he had options overseas.
You're not suggesting that some clubs are doing dodgy deals are you mate, shame on you lol.
He's only TRIALLING for a NSW Cup contract - along with plenty of others I'd guess across all teams. It's shouldn't even be an issue
Who do you sign to replace him in the next 12 months to replace him that is an upgrade ......that is the $64000 question
