Season 2025

[Tiger05]

Luke Laulilii must be injured

You'd have to think so. I just posted we lack some class in the outside backs. Luke has a bit of that x-factor. If he wasn't injured you'd give him a shot at fullback.

 

[Perth Tiger]

Did they forget this isn't a real game and that we could name more than 21 players

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I don't understand what Benji and the coaching staff are hoping to achieve out of these trial games. I hope they have a plan and this isn't another 'go out there and play footy' situation.

I'm still trying to get my ahead around AD at 7.

 

[Nutz]

You'd have to think so. I just posted we lack some class in the outside backs. Luke has a bit of that x-factor. If he wasn't injured you'd give him a shot at fullback.

Absolutely

 

[WA Tiger]

AD at 1/2 is prob a token gesture. Nothing to lose from it..
Kits impact was 100% attitude nothing else and that’s all some of these players need to make an impression.
That Hope guy.. you know some players may not seem to be first or 2nd ranked but every time they play they show something. Enough that you just have to pick them. Good luck to him and his family.

 

[Das Hassler]

I'm still trying to get my ahead around AD at 7.

Seems odd that he's not trialling at centre which realistically would be his only possible spot in first grade...a considered reason I'm sure

 

[Nutz]

Seems odd that he's not trialling at centre which realistically would be his only possible spot in first grade...a considered reason I'm sure

I haven’t seen the list so could it be they are wanting more trialling of centre options?

 

[Das Hassler]

I haven’t seen the list so could it be they are wanting more trialling of centre options?

That's my guess as well...

 

[Nutz]

That's my guess as well...

Good evening Das

 

[Nutz]

Just seen Naden is having a run, and he deserves it imo.
That turn and chase tackle to stop the try probably surpasses Satler's effort...debatable?
Then, minutes later, he nearly scored himself down the other end.

 

[Tigerm]

This is interesting, if true.

 

[Tigerm]

Just seen Naden is having a run, and he deserves it imo.
That turn and chase tackle to stop the try probably surpasses Satler's effort...debatable?
Then, minutes later, he nearly scored himself down the other end.

Agree, Benji has always said, preseason effort will reflect the R1 team.

 

[Tiger05]

This is interesting, if true.

I think this is a good decision for us even though we can use him. The problem is you have to balance the cap and Klemmer on big dollars next year is a bad deal for us.

It's the contract extension that is the issue.

I suppose the question is if we get another player and do we need another middle for depth.

If we could get a marquee centre or edge backrower it'd be unreal for us but a couple of injuries to our middles and that is going to happen is going to hurt us.

 

[Tigerm]

I think this is a good decision for us even though we can use him. The problem is you have to balance the cap and Klemmer on big dollars next year is a bad deal for us.

It's the contract extension that is the issue.

I suppose the question is if we get another player and do we need another middle for depth.

If we could get a marquee centre or edge backrower it'd be unreal for us but a couple of injuries to our middles and that is going to happen is going to hurt us.

I think if he were to go, we should look at a like for like replacement.

 

[WA Tiger]

I think if he were to go, we should look at a like for like replacement.

Hell no, Klemmers shit!

 

[Vic Mackey]

Nice & helpful summary for people like myself who didn’t watch trial.The Laulilii brothers have both got big futures in front of them.I have a big wrap on Luke & It won’t surprise me if both Luke & Kit are regulars in our NRL team by end of season.I hope Sukkar has put on some size as he has the potential to make it in the NRL.A little disappointing that TDS didn’t shine in this match albeit it’s just a trial & we’ve seen that the kid has all the traits to excel in the NRL.

Did Latu Fainu play in this trial ?

Ive always been bigger on Luke then Kit, thought Kit was too small and struggled in D. Like I said Sunday was the best Ive seen him play in what was a slightly better then nsw cup standard. Hopefully the sign of good things.

Latu played the first half and about 5-10 mins of the second, he looked like hes put on a bit of size, if I didnt see the 7 on his back youd assume he was a forward. He was fairly quiet as Galvin got about 75% of the ball and tbh I thought hogged it a bit. He generally ran when he got it and defended soundly. I couldnt read into much at all as he didnt touch the ball alot.

 

[Tigerm]