Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders - LIVE Wests Tigers Game Day Threads 2025 (contains spoilers)

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

TigerTownSFS — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:13:51 +0000

Personally I think the red zone issues relate to the short pre season and disruption to our spine this year. I think Latu is perfectly capable of running good shape whilst Luai makes havoc on the edges. We have also looked best when Hunt is running crash plays into fast play the balls to get the defensive line on its heels. We should be letting Latu take over in the red zone and play to specific structures ie get to a certain point and setup for shape, getting all the 2RF and centres running lines etc. From there let instinct take over for option selection but the number of wasted tackles and end is set kicks in the red zone are diabolical

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

Joel Helmes — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:48:48 +0000

The lack of good last tackle options yesterday was a big concern, we're still "at sixes and sevens" since Galvin took the exit. Does helicoptering Madden into the side fix it straight away?

Whoever the coach plans to play #7 next year will have a full off-season to train there, and hopefully we see a big improvement... that shouldn't be hard to do!

Agree, we have the ability to play razzle dazzle, but sometimes we just need to be a bit more controlled and strategic imo.

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

Barra — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:44:18 +0000

The lack of good last tackle options yesterday was a big concern, we're still "at sixes and sevens" since Galvin took the exit. Does helicoptering Madden into the side fix it straight away?

Whoever the coach plans to play #7 next year will have a full off-season to train there, and hopefully we see a big improvement... that shouldn't be hard to do!

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

Tiger5150 — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:54:30 +0000

That was be first game in which the spine of Bula/Luai/Latu/Api have started and played 80 mins.

Way too early to be passing judgement on them as a collective.

100%

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

Dirty Reds — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 01:54:53 +0000

That was be first game in which the spine of Bula/Luai/Latu/Api have started and played 80 mins.

Way too early to be passing judgement on them as a collective.

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

TigerTownSFS — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:36:59 +0000

@teddy_s Madden will be the closest the club will have to an experienced 7 next season . The pursuit of Reynolds said it all and the club knows an organiser is required hopefully Madden fills the void . Latu back to reserve grade or to 13 IMO he is a long way off has the potential!

Latu has a mistake in him and he has been taking the wrong decisions in attack over the past month. I’m putting it down to inexperience and lack of confidence. Hopefully he gets his reps up. He actually looks most comfortable to me at 13 and he certainly has the physicality to play there at the moment. That role also gives him capacity to cover a bit of 9 which relieves our bench needing that cover. I like him as a 14 or even a starting 9 and Api comes on after 20. Then in the second half he just plays 13 for whenever the game needs him. I don’t think NSW cup is the solution

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

Snake — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:25:58 +0000

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

TigerStu — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:47:29 +0000

you guys have lost the plot. Latu is the 7 we need.

I think it will be a long transition between Douhei and Latu, but ultimately I agree... Latu is our long term 7.

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

Teddy_S — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:31:42 +0000

you guys have lost the plot. Latu is the 7 we need.

And how was the result today then …. HE’S A 13 nothing else

We lost to the minor premiers because of Latu?

I didn’t say that … Luai imo overplays his role. We need a real 7. Cleary is real, our nearest to him is living in Brisbane atm.

RE: Rd 26 2025 WT v Raiders

Tiger5150 — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:26:58 +0000

you guys have lost the plot. Latu is the 7 we need.

And how was the result today then …. HE’S A 13 nothing else

We lost to the minor premiers because of Latu?