Season 2024

[Tigerm]

NBWT:
Looks like some Train & Trial/NSW Cup guys for 2024 are:

Joshua Finau (prop)
Nick Lui-Toso (prop)
Samuel Loizou (centre/wing)
Declan Casey (wing/centre/fullback)
Reuben Porter (second row)

 

[Tiger Ted]

Yeah, he was old school against modern structures, I feel his 200 passes a day each gave him away?
Though his ploy against Penrith in the rain worked well, but not much else?

Brooks’s immaculate kicking in that Penrith game in Bathurst was so uncharacteristic of him.He was touched by a rainbow that day.

 

[Nutz]

Brooks’s immaculate kicking in that Penrith game in Bathurst was so uncharacteristic of him.He was touched by a rainbow that day.

Because it was a quagmire that night where you can kick harder. He always had a hard time finessing his kicks ingoal on a hard dry ground.

 

[Nutz]

NBWT:
Looks like some Train & Trial/NSW Cup guys for 2024 are:

Joshua Finau (prop)
Nick Lui-Toso (prop)
Samuel Loizou (centre/wing)
Declan Casey (wing/centre/fullback)
Reuben Porter (second row)

I hope the commentators pronounce these names correctly ha ha.
It's becoming rarer for players to have names like Smith, instead it's more like Koloamatangi, Apisai Koroisau (I just write Api)
I wonder what the % of Polynesian players are compared to non Polynesian.
The islander lads suit our game because the bodies mature quicker.

 

[Tigerm]

I hope the commentators pronounce these names correctly ha ha.
It's becoming rarer for players to have names like Smith, instead it's more like Koloamatangi, Apisai Koroisau (I just write Api)
I wonder what the % of Polynesian players are compared to non Polynesian.
The islander lads suit our game because the bodies mature quicker.

Yeah, they used to have issues with their knees, because of their size, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue anymore?

 

[Fordy20]

NBWT:
Looks like some Train & Trial/NSW Cup guys for 2024 are:

Joshua Finau (prop)
Nick Lui-Toso (prop)
Samuel Loizou (centre/wing)
Declan Casey (wing/centre/fullback)
Reuben Porter (second row)

Good to see the club still does charity work. Poor bastard had the worst debut in recent memory.

 

[BrotherJim05]

I think our round 1 team will look like this:

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. To'a
4. Olam
5. Tupou
6. Sezer
7. Sullivan
8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Stefano
11. Papli'i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Da Silva
15. Twal
16. Mautamua/Seyfarth
17. Kepoa


18. Steins
19. Naden
20. Fainu
21. Fainu


Pretty weak bench, particularly in the middle forwards.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I think our round 1 team will look like this:

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. To'a
4. Olam
5. Tupou
6. Sezer
7. Sullivan
8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Stefano
11. Papli'i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Da Silva
15. Twal
16. Mautamua/Seyfarth
17. Kepoa


18. Steins
19. Naden
20. Fainu
21. Fainu


Pretty weak bench, particularly in the middle forwards.

surely staines instead of Nofa. Pole off the bench please, Benji needs to throw Matamua in at 13 and let him sink or swim

 

[Tigerm]

I think our round 1 team will look like this:

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. To'a
4. Olam
5. Tupou
6. Sezer
7. Sullivan
8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Stefano
11. Papli'i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Da Silva
15. Twal
16. Mautamua/Seyfarth
17. Kepoa


18. Steins
19. Naden
20. Fainu
21. Fainu


Pretty weak bench, particularly in the middle forwards.

Hopefully Nofa doesn't start, for me, I'm over him.

 

[Tigerm]

From Zero Tackle:​

2024 PLAYER MOVEMENTS​

2024 GAINS Declan Casey (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2024), Will Craig (2025), Latu Fainu (Manly Sea Eagles, 2027), Samuela Fainu (Manly Sea Eagles, 2027), Joshua Finau (Cronulla Sharks, 2024), Sione Latoa-Vaihu (2024), Luke Laulilii (2024), Keenan Lawandos (2024), Alexander Lobb (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2025), Samuel Loizou (Parramatta Eels, 2024), Nick Lui-Toso (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2024), Heath Mason (2025), Cayne Nicholas (2024), Reuben Porter (2024), Aidan Sezer (Leeds Rhinos, 2025), Jayden Sullivan (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2027), Navren Willet (2024)

2024 LOSSES Luke Brooks (Manly Sea Eagles), Aitasi James (Manly Sea Eagles), Daine Laurie (Penrith Panthers), Ken Maumalo (Gold Coast Titans), Joe Ofahengaue (Parramatta Eels), Tommy Talau (Manly Sea Eagles)

RE-SIGNED Jahream Bula (2027), Adam Doueihi (2024), Apisai Koroisau (2026), Fonua Pole (2025), Alex Seyfarth (2025), Charlie Staines (2025), Starford To'a (2026), Alex Twal (2027)

OFF CONTRACT 2024 Shawn Blore, Adam Doueihi, Sione Fainu, Asu Kepaoa, Jake Simpkin, Junior Tupou

 

[Nutz]

I think our round 1 team will look like this:

1. Bula
2. Nofa
3. To'a
4. Olam
5. Tupou
6. Sezer
7. Sullivan
8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Stefano
11. Papli'i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Da Silva
15. Twal
16. Mautamua/Seyfarth
17. Kepoa


18. Steins
19. Naden
20. Fainu
21. Fainu


Pretty weak bench, particularly in the middle forwards.

Otherway around for Salad and Bud.
Staines in for Noffa

 

[Tigerm]

Gallery: Pre-season Week 3 continues

Several of the senior players have returned for their first week of pre-season training where the hard work begins.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Nutz]

My fantasy side for 2024 with contingencies.
1. Bula/Welsby
2. Charlie Staines/Tupou
3. Justin Olam/Naden
4. Welsby/To'a
5. Alaimalo/To'a
6. Bud Sullivan
7. Aidan Zezer/Fainu
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (C)
10. David Klemmer/Twal
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali'i
13. Fonua Pole
14. Da Silva
15. Alex Twal
16. Justin Matamua
18. Alex Twal

 

[Tigerm]

Benji reacts to 2024 Draw

Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall chats about the opportunities ahead following the release of the 2024 NRL Draw.

www.weststigers.com.au

I stopped watching the coach talks a fair while ago, normally just a load of cliches with not much content.

This is probably not much more and it is early, but Benji comes across quite well and shows a bit of confidence and professionalism.

The barstads are doing it again. lol

 

[Tigerm]

thats Pole

I look at out blokes and think they are big, but when we play a lot of other teams, we look like kids playing against men.

 

[Nutz]

I look at out blokes and think they are big, but when we play a lot of other teams, we look like kids playing against men.

I'm a very tall overweight fella and everytime I've met players they look small.
One bloke I did meet who was big was Joffa and believe it or not, To'a looked every bit a solid athletic fella.

 

[Tigerm]

I'm a very tall overweight fella and everytime I've met players they look small.
One bloke I did meet who was big was Joffa and believe it or not, To'a looked every bit a solid athletic fella.

Yeah, I just thinking back a few seasons ago, when the Storm absolutely reamed us and they just looked huge and run over us at will, like we were kids and that's happened quite a few times.

 

[Nutz]

Yeah, I just thinking back a few seasons ago, when the Storm absolutely reamed us and they just looked huge and run over us at will, like we were kids and that's happened quite a few times.

Exactly. Quiet often we look inferior.
If your faster, bigger, stronger, more agile, fitter than the opposition you will most likely beat your opposition.
If you have the smarts as well then your probably going to be a champion.
We often have players with one or two of those attributes but not the complete package.
A bit like you in your playing days TM.

 

[gordsy]

I hope we sign Luai as it will bring some much wanted and needed good news for the fans
If we sign him soon that should help us sign other guys for 2025 too.
The punting Klemmer is interesting although he is on big money so if we get Luai and some solid forwards then all good.

 

[Tigerm]

Gallery: Pre-season Week 4

A few familiar faces were back on deck as pre-season enters its fourth week at Wests Tigers.

www.weststigers.com.au