Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Now we just need some x factor
Valid point you raise.
One of the main reasons why I can’t see us in the 8. Especially compared to more than half the opposition squads.
When I look at our top 20 players I see very few with any real X factor at all - this is why IMO we need to extend Bula.
Looking at the top 10 or so consistent clubs (those that consistently make the finals) they are filled with players that rank in the top 10 in their individual positions as well as a few genuine elite/x factor/ match winning quality players.
Then there’s our squad- with few genuine top 10 players in their individual positions and arguably no real superstars.
Sure - one can argue that teams win matches not individual stars etc etc. but honestly I’d take a few rock stars any day.
 
That is 'hide the pain Harold'
He is every WTs supporter

"I got tired of smiling all the time"

Yeah Ink, I actually knew what/who he was but only because I used Google Lens to take a shot of your Avatar and it came up with it.

It even mentioned your forum name and that you were using the avatar on a forum. AI then went on to ask if I would like to know more about the innsaneink forum user or the role of a forum moderator.

Thought you may have been experiencing some pain and I was a bit concerned, but now I understand that it just comes down to you being a mod now and having to deal with all of us has negatively affected your demeanor resulting in you no longer being able to smile now even more so than when you were just a humble Wests Tigers supporter.

Totally understandable.
 
Valid point you raise.
One of the main reasons why I can’t see us in the 8. Especially compared to more than half the opposition squads.
When I look at our top 20 players I see very few with any real X factor at all - this is why IMO we need to extend Bula.
Looking at the top 10 or so consistent clubs (those that consistently make the finals) they are filled with players that rank in the top 10 in their individual positions as well as a few genuine elite/x factor/ match winning quality players.
Then there’s our squad- with few genuine top 10 players in their individual positions and arguably no real superstars.
Sure - one can argue that teams win matches not individual stars etc etc. but honestly I’d take a few rock stars any day.
Bula definitely, Makasini and Tiny probably, Latu possibly. If those three hit their potential we could be in for a decent season. It's a hot backline.
 
🤣🤣🤣 that will do me
How often did Luai feature in our top 3 players last season ?
You could count them on one hand and it’s not good enough for a highly paid marquee player.
I’m anticipating big improvement from him in 2026 and there will need to be if we are any chance of making the top 8.
If both Luai and Bula feature heavily in the Dally M scoring we will make the top 8, but if they don’t we will finish similar to what we did in 2025.
 
He collected more Dally M points than Luai throughout the season.
Yes we know Luai at his best is a much better player, but he needs to show it on the field wearing Wests Tigers colours.
Dally M points mean nothing. Luai got suspended in like round 2 so of course he got no points he was ineligible. They aren’t comparable players, brooks is struggling to keep his spot
 
This year was close to comparable at times, and we looked diabolical.
FFS the storm can teach the Brenko Lees of the game where to be, and how to hit a ball at pace.
They’re not always origin stars, but they’re hardly plumbers
Far from comparable…. and we did manage to score a few spectacular tries.
 
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