Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[orange&black]

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.

 

[tigerballs]

150/1 around late june
I had a double at the time poms to win 2005 ashes into tigers to win nrl

I know a bloke who had the WT Swans double, a bit later than the best odds but I think it was like 150/1. If he'd gotten on earlier probably could have got 1000.

 

[Wezt]

Both Laulili brothers are joining Perth Bears

 

[hank37w]

That is 'hide the pain Harold'
He is every WTs supporter

"I got tired of smiling all the time"

Hide the Pain Harold - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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.

 

[tigerballs]

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.

 

[wstigers11]

Luke Laulii has signed with Perth Bears

 

[user118245]

Both Laulili brothers are joining Perth Bears

Only Luke confirmed now, but likely

 

[Ermo]

Based on last seasons form, if Luai was out injured and Jock Madden was named as his replacement we wouldn’t lose anything.
Obviously hoping Jerome steps it up a notch in 2026.

🤣🤣🤣 that will do me

 

[batboy]

🤣🤣🤣 that will do me

Ole Vicious - He's that out of control you gotta laugh...
Funny claim to make, Basing it off last years form.

Jock Madden played 'Zero' first grade last year.

 

[Vicious]

🤣🤣🤣 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.

 

[Vicious]

Ole Vicious - He's that out of control you gotta laugh...
Funny claim to make, Basing it off last years form.

Jock Madden played 'Zero' first grade last year.

Did Jerome Luai play any better than Luke Brooks throughout the 2025 season ?
You are kidding yourself if your answer is yes.
We need much better from him if we are to be a top 8 team.

 

[wstigers11]

Did Jerome Luai play any better than Luke Brooks throughout the 2025 season ?
You are kidding yourself if your answer is yes.
We need much better from him if we are to be a top 8 team.

Bruh did you watch a manly game
brooks is flat out keeping his spot this year

 

[Tiger Morgs]

150/1 around late june
I had a double at the time poms to win 2005 ashes into tigers to win nrl

Unless you're Gareth Ellis or Garry Schoefield that's just unaustralian

 

[Vicious]

Bruh did you watch a manly game
brooks is flat out keeping his spot this year

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.

 

[gregjm87]

Bruh did you watch a manly game
brooks is flat out keeping his spot this year

His stats were eerily similar to Luai's last year.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

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 don’t mean much.
Do agree Luai needs to deliver on the park in 26 & win us games - he didn’t win us much in 25

 

[wstigers11]

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

 

[king_sirro]

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

You still get points of you have been suspended, you just cant win it

 

[wstigers11]

You still get points of you have been suspended, you just cant win it

Yeah, but it’d be pretty pointless

 

[cktiger]

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.