Squad for 2021

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I’ve just watched Roberts slice through and fend off half of a roosters team not so long ago on you-tube.

Back when the Broncos drank less soy latte.

His speed off the mark, his power and strength is other-worldly.

He’s as strike as they come.p

I think he realises expectations are not as they used to be and for some players, that can work really well. Plus he will get a lot more respect in a less illustrious side.






As a club intern, I’d be suggesting we get Ethan Lowe in and around the club after that amazing year he had. Went from no name factory stock to Mr Origin, his mind holds valuable secrets. You’d want to bottle that.

 

[BrotherJim05]

What happens to BJ? Roberts and BJ are both right-side centres so I guess they will fight it out?

Centre is something we have never had much stability in so it's pleasing to see that Momo, Talau, BJ and Roberts can all fight it out. Hopefully Mbye moves to fullback next season then spends his last year on the bench before being offered a bench contract (or moved on)

 

[Tiger05]

Hopefully Mbye moves to fullback next season then spends his last year on the bench before being offered a bench contract (or moved on)

I like Mbye off the bench and a bench contract going forward.

 

[Shredder]

Id prefer Mbye gone.

 

[Tigerm]

Id prefer Mbye gone.

Tend to agree, he takes a spot that could be another top tier player or an up and comer.

 

[Shredder]

100% TigerM, the other thing is that with him gone, there is NO circumstance where he might get picked despite how many injuries we have.

 

[Tigerm]

WESTS TIGERS 2021 NRL SQUAD
PLAYER CONTRACT
Josh Aloiai 2021
Shawn Blore 2021
Kane Bradley 2021
Luke Brooks 2021 2022 2023
Michael Chee Kam 2021
Zac Cini 2021
Adam Doueihi 2021 2022 2023
Luke Garner 2021 2022
Asu Kepaoa 2021 2022 2023
Joey Leilua 2021 2022 (CO)
Luciano Leilua 2021 2022
Jacob Liddle 2021
Jock Madden 2021
Moses Mbye 2021 2022
Thomas Mikaele 2021
Paul Momirovski 2021 2022 (PO)
Zane Musgrove 2021
David Nofoaluma 2021
Russell Packer 2021
Josh Reynolds 2021
James Roberts 2021 2022 (CO)
Jake Simpkin 2021 2022
Tommy Talau 2021 2022
James Tamou 2021 2022
Alex Twal 2021 2022
Stefano Utoikamanu 2021 2022 2023
Billy Walters 2021

updated, my count is 27.

 

[Tiger05]

Id prefer Mbye gone.

So would I but that isn't going to happen. There is more chance of him going than Reynolds or Packer because he at least offers something.

We have to accept the dud contracts until they are over.

 

[Shredder]

Thats a lot of players playing for contracts next year.

Will see how that goes....

 

[Tiger Ted]

WESTS TIGERS 2021 NRL SQUAD
PLAYER CONTRACT
Josh Aloiai 2021
Shawn Blore 2021
Kane Bradley 2021
Luke Brooks 2021 2022 2023
Michael Chee Kam 2021
Zac Cini 2021
Adam Doueihi 2021 2022 2023
Luke Garner 2021 2022
Asu Kepaoa 2021 2022 2023
Joey Leilua 2021 2022 (CO)
Luciano Leilua 2021 2022
Jacob Liddle 2021
Jock Madden 2021
Moses Mbye 2021 2022
Thomas Mikaele 2021
Paul Momirovski 2021 2022 (PO)
Zane Musgrove 2021
David Nofoaluma 2021
Russell Packer 2021
Josh Reynolds 2021
James Roberts 2021 2022 (CO)
Jake Simpkin 2021 2022
Tommy Talau 2021 2022
James Tamou 2021 2022
Alex Twal 2021 2022
Stefano Utoikamanu 2021 2022 2023
Billy Walters 2021

updated, my count is 27.

Luv the (co) next to useless prick & Roberts’s names.Along with grub & packer finishing at concord next season I’ve no doubt the fat useless ingrate bj Leulia won’t b returning to concord in ‘22.In contrast Im hoping Roberts’s performance in ‘21 earns him a 2nd yr @ concord.

 

[Tigerm]

Luv the (co) next to useless prick & Roberts’s names.Along with grub & packer finishing at concord next season I’ve no doubt the fat useless ingrate bj Leulia won’t b returning to concord in ‘22.In contrast Im hoping Roberts’s performance in ‘21 earns him a 2nd yr @ concord.

Though contract year seems to see them at there best

 

[Marshall_magic]

So our backline for 2021 would be

1. Mbye
2. Nofa
3. BJ
4. Roberts
5. Talau
6. Douehi
7. Brooks

Laurie to come in 2022 with both centres being on the outs if they don’t aim up. Not the greatest backline but at least there is points in it now, big question mark is can Brooks do all the play making work on his own? With some big earners coming off contract next year we can start to build a good squad for the first time in 5 years.

 

[Perth Tiger]

So our backline for 2021 would be

1. Mbye
2. Nofa
3. BJ
4. Roberts
5. Talau
6. Douehi
7. Brooks

Laurie to come in 2022 with both centres being on the outs if they don’t aim up. Not the greatest backline but at least there is points in it now, big question mark is can Brooks do all the play making work on his own? With some big earners coming off contract next year we can start to build a good squad for the first time in 5 years.

As you say not the greatest but it is a backline that we can at least work with and has strengths that we can exploit if all goes well

 

[Fordy20]

Laurie to come in 2022 with both centres being on the outs if they don’t aim up. Not the greatest backline but at least there is points in it now, big question mark is can Brooks do all the play making work on his own?

I have a feeling we'll see a very different Luke Brooks next year, especially if he's given a licence to play both sides of the ruck. Liddle will give him the service he needs and Doueihi will provide another ball playing option.

 

[Marshall_magic]

I have a feeling we'll see a very different Luke Brooks next year, especially if he's given a licence to play both sides of the ruck. Liddle will give him the service he needs and Doueihi will provide another ball playing option.

i think Walters will start at 9, Liddle off the bench late in the first half.

 

[Perth Tiger]

i think Walters will start at 9, Liddle off the bench late in the first half.

Walters wont be back ready for the start of the season would he?

 

[Marshall_magic]

Walters wont be back ready for the start of the season would he?

How long was he out for?

 

[Perth Tiger]

How long was he out for?

cant remember but it was a full recon wasn't it. This bloody year means I have no concept of time any more

 

[BrotherJim05]

i think Walters will start at 9, Liddle off the bench late in the first half.

Liddle is miles better option than Walters. Walters is really just a depth player tbh - I don't see him cementing a spot anywhere in FG

 

[Tigerm]

WESTS TIGERS 2021 NRL SQUAD
PLAYER CONTRACT
Josh Aloiai 2021
Shawn Blore 2021
Kane Bradley 2021
Luke Brooks 2021 2022 2023
Michael Chee Kam 2021
Zac Cini 2021
Adam Doueihi 2021 2022 2023
Luke Garner 2021 2022
Asu Kepaoa 2021 2022 2023
Joey Leilua 2021 2022 (CO)
Luciano Leilua 2021 2022
Jacob Liddle 2021
Jock Madden 2021
Moses Mbye 2021 2022
Thomas Mikaele 2021
Paul Momirovski 2021 2022 (PO)
Zane Musgrove 2021
David Nofoaluma 2021
Russell Packer 2021
Josh Reynolds 2021
James Roberts 2021 2022 (CO)
Jake Simpkin 2021 2022
Tommy Talau 2021 2022
James Tamou 2021 2022
Alex Twal 2021 2022
Stefano Utoikamanu 2021 2022 2023
Billy Walters 2021

updated, my count is 27.

Swap for JA - 27
Add Joe O - 28 not yet confirmed?
Do we want Daine L yet or look for someone else
I am hoping that our indigenous pathway program (Jimmy seemed impressed) could just sway JAC back to the good side?