Wests Tigers club news

[Tigerm]

If we can sort this Bula shit out and everyone stay fit and healthy, I am really starting to believe we can make the top 8 and aim for a GF berth either this year or next. (next more likely).
Granted it's still early days, but from what the club has achieved against some pretty good opposition already, anything is possible now.

 

[Tigerm]

Some pretty talented players in this group.

 

[Nutz]

Some pretty talented players in this group.

Who does Siotame Havea Jr remind you of Tm?

 

[Tigerm]

Who does Siotame Havea Jr remind you of Tm?

TBH, I just don't watch them enough.
Who do you think?

 

[Nutz]

TBH, I just don't watch them enough.
Who do you think?

He reminds me a bit of Samuela Fainu. Just his body language. He typifies our pathway stars that are coming through.

• 2025 Season: Captained the Harold Matthews Cup side.
• Contract: Signed a development contract with the Wests Tigers through 2027.
• Which probably means he'll play for Gus. It's going to be hard to keep this roster together.

 

[Nutz]

Having said that, Penrith continually proves that it can be done, year after year.

 

[Tigerm]

Don’t let one loss sour the celebration of the Tigers' improvement - The Rugby League Eye Test

I get it. The Wests Tigers lost a heartbreaking match to the defending premiers. They’ll never face Brisbane with a more favourable set of events. A home game on a Saturday night at a packed Campbelltown Sports Stadium. The visitors had multiple players missing, Payne Hass injured his knee...

www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com

A good read.

 

[Fordy20]

Don’t let one loss sour the celebration of the Tigers' improvement - The Rugby League Eye Test

I get it. The Wests Tigers lost a heartbreaking match to the defending premiers. They’ll never face Brisbane with a more favourable set of events. A home game on a Saturday night at a packed Campbelltown Sports Stadium. The visitors had multiple players missing, Payne Hass injured his knee...

www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com

Luai and Doueihi are the clearly the most talented players from that trio mentioned above, but it’s not always about pure talent. Sometimes there are combinations that just work and the result can end up as more than the sum of their parts. Even a highly talented player might not be the best fit for a specific role. Madden has shown he can play his role perfectly when given the chance, but he doesn’t have the investment in him that the club has made with Luai, or the history with the team and fans that Doueihi has.

This is a problem. The club is invested financially in Luai and emotionally in Doueihi, but what's best for the team is Madden at first receiver.