Tukimihia Simpkins signs, Kane Bradley released

[avocadoontoast]

I think his debut will be earlier than expected..

Very Impressive in the trial...

I'd be tempted to give him a shot round 1 with Blore and Musgrove out.

I would 2 but I think Utoikamanu is ahead which would mean a very inexperienced bench....so Packer may get a spot..

I'd rather an inexperienced guy given a go than Packer. He's got nothing.

 

[Goldust]

Tuki by age 25 will be a beast
Granted he doesn’t return to NZ to chase the All Blacks dream.
Tuki ,Blore ,Stefano and Luciano could be an elite pack in years to come ?

He comes from a union background. His old man is still involved in ru. If he is any good he will chase his dream. Let's hope he is chasing it ...

I’ve only seen him play once ,being the game against the roosters.
I can tell he would of been a gun union player.
High work rate ,big lanky athletic build.
Can’t blame Kiwis for chasing that dream

 

[bathursttiger1]

Tuki by age 25 will be a beast
Granted he doesn’t return to NZ to chase the All Blacks dream.
Tuki ,Blore ,Stefano and Luciano could be an elite pack in years to come ?

He comes from a union background. His old man is still involved in ru. If he is any good he will chase his dream. Let's hope he is chasing it ...


I’ve only seen him play once ,being the game against the roosters.
I can tell he would of been a gun union player.
High work rate ,big lanky athletic build.
Can’t blame Kiwis for chasing that dream

He has the ideal build for a Rugby #8.

 

[Geo]

I think his debut will be earlier than expected..

Very Impressive in the trial...

I'd be tempted to give him a shot round 1 with Blore and Musgrove out.

I would 2 but I think Utoikamanu is ahead which would mean a very inexperienced bench....so Packer may get a spot..

For me, the best players should play. Russell's experience means squat when he can't run more than 20 metres in a game. Let the young fellas rip in

Wouldn't we ALL..though Maguire picks the team..

 

[JB]

*“The three of us got on a Zoom chat and **Madge was talking to me about the vision at the club** and how he wanted me to come*.

Probably all coaches say pretty much the same about their own clubs, but that kind of comment is good to hear coming from one of our new young recruits that could have played for Todd Payton. Backs up our hopes that we're on a good thing with Madge and that all these young blokes are buying in to Wests Tigers becoming a force!

 

[TheDaBoss]

Madge being the coach of the nz team may have edged him comming as well 😁

Near future we could see him carving it up for nz

 

[jrtiger]

very excited about him and he certainly has the pedigree, but we can't rush him. keep in mind he was playing a team of 20 year olds last week, will be interesting to see how he handles playing first graders this weekend and the weeks that follow.

 

[jadtiger]

I think his debut will be earlier than expected..

Very Impressive in the trial...

I'd be tempted to give him a shot round 1 with Blore and Musgrove out.

I would 2 but I think Utoikamanu is ahead which would mean a very inexperienced bench....so Packer may get a spot..

For me, the best players should play. Russell's experience means squat when he can't run more than 20 metres in a game. Let the young fellas rip in

Packer does run more than 20 meters a game.The problem is he dosent have the ball

 

[jadtiger]

I have no doubts that Tuki will get plenty of chances during the season but i dont think game 1 against the raiders will be one of them