Cobbo is a safer option in someways than taylan May despite being in Sydney
Not sure if Sydney would suit him but there’s little doubt he’d very much respect GI. It’s all pie in the sky right now but if you have Cobbo at right centre you don’t need an elite edge backrower there as well, just a guy who can do a job. It’s likely a player of Cobbo’s ability would make Seyfarth or whoever a better player. It would be great to have players of great ability in each position but that’s not going to happen.Cobo may actually benefit from a move to Sydney and GI as his mentor. His ceiling is ridiculously high, just needs to focus on footy.
Cobbo will be in high demand but whoever gets him is going to get him at the right time, only played 68 games right now and just 23 this year. His best is in front of him as long as he’s happy.
Do you think the timing of a possible medical retirement of Olam & Klemmer probably going Dragons is Richo knowing there’s an opportunity to snag a player like Cobbo? I think we might still need a middle. We’ve lost Stef, Miller (who they were hoping was going to contribute) and now probably Klemmer. We’ve also moved Seyfarth to the edge. The middles will miss games as well so another middle or a Frizell if we’re very, very lucky would help.?
Signing a player like Cobbo would obviously strengthen a club like ours, that’s a no brainer. I can only imagine what it would look like to have Lachie combining in that right side with a player the calibre of Cobbo there.
The latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is about to drop and it's all about 2025 predictions.
As usual, we want you guys involved too, so drop your predictions in below (you can copy and paste into a new post).
Best Wests Tigers back 2025
Back Wests Tigers forward 2025
Best Wests Tigers player 2025
Biggest surprise Wests Tigers player 2025
Best young Wests Tigers player 2025
Player that won’t be here in 2026
Player that will go backwards in 2025
Wests Tigers Tigers leading try scorer
Wests Tigers leading point scorer
Wooden spoon 2025
Nrl grand final
Wests Tigers Tigers predicted finish
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My predictions:
Best Wests Tigers back 2025 - Turuva
Back Wests Tigers forward 2025 - May
Best Wests Tigers player 2025 - Luai
Biggest surprise Wests Tigers player 2025 - Bird
Best young Wests Tigers player 2025 - Kit L
Player that won’t be here in 2026 - To'a
Player that will go backwards in 2025 - Twal
Wests Tigers Tigers leading try scorer - Turuva
Wests Tigers leading point scorer - Api
Wooden spoon 2025 - Knights
Nrl grand final - Brisbane V Manly
Wests Tigers Tigers predicted finish - 8th
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My "bold" predictions
Best Wests Tigers back 2025 - Skelton
Back Wests Tigers forward 2025 - May
Best Wests Tigers player 2025 - Galvin (will come into his own with the pressure off)
Biggest surprise Wests Tigers player 2025 - Kit L
Best young Wests Tigers player 2025 - Makasini (even with only half a season)
Player that won’t be here in 2026 - Douehi, Toa, Klemmer etc...
Player that will go backwards in 2025 - Seyfarth
Wests Tigers Tigers leading try scorer - Turuva
Wests Tigers leading point scorer - Api
Wooden spoon 2025 - Parra
Nrl grand final - Storm vs Penrith
West Tigers predicted finish - 9th
Best Wests Tigers back 2025 - Skelton
Back Wests Tigers forward 2025 - API
Best Wests Tigers player 2025 - api
Biggest surprise Wests Tigers player 2025 - Kit L
Best young Wests Tigers player 2025 - TDS
Player that won’t be here in 2026 - KLEMMER
Player that will go backwards in 2025 - Staines
Wests Tigers Tigers leading try scorer - Turuva
Wests Tigers leading point scorer - douhei
Wooden spoon 2025 - warriors
Nrl grand final - Storm vs brisbane
West Tigers predicted finish - 11th
Best Wests Tigers back 2025 - skelton
Back Wests Tigers forward 2025 - May
Best Wests Tigers player 2025 - Api
Biggest surprise Wests Tigers player 2025 - Seyfarth
Best young Wests Tigers player 2025 - Kit L
Player that won’t be here in 2026 - Douehie
Player that will go backwards in 2025 - TDS
Wests Tigers Tigers leading try scorer - Skelton
Wests Tigers leading point scorer - Api
I'm not a huge Doueihi fan, but for some reason i can see him being a crucial part of our season.
Best Wests Tigers back 2025 – Bula, I think he is due for a big year!
Best Wests Tigers forward 2025 - May
Best Wests Tigers player 2025 - Luai
Biggest surprise Wests Tigers player 2025 - Doueihi
Best young Wests Tigers player 2025 - Galvin
Player that won’t be here in 2026 - Doueihi
Player that will go backwards in 2025 - Feledy
Wests Tigers Tigers leading try scorer - Turuva
Wests Tigers leading point scorer - Doueihi
Wooden spoon 2025 – Warriors/Bunnies
Nrl grand final – Storm v Raiders
Wests Tigers Tigers predicted finish – 8th
The way Richo and Benji are chopping and changing the roster We should add a couple of lines:
Which player, excluding Klemmer, will not be with the club by May 2025 - AD
Which Player, not with us now, will be with the club by May 2025 - Tyson Frizell
Best Wests Tigers back 2025 – Galvin
Best Wests Tigers forward 2025 - May
Best Wests Tigers player 2025 - Luai
Biggest surprise Wests Tigers player 2025 - Skelton
Best young Wests Tigers player 2025 - Sam Fainu. Such a weapon.
Player that won’t be here in 2026 - Matamua. Please.
Player that will go backwards in 2025 - Turuva. I think it's gonna be very different not being on the end of the Panthers back line.
Wests Tigers Tigers leading try scorer - Skelton
Wests Tigers leading point scorer - Api
Wooden spoon 2025 – Warriors
Nrl grand final – Storm v Sharks
Wests Tigers Tigers predicted finish – 12th
How come Reuben Porter can’t get a go?
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In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
It has been a frustrating year, we are clearly on the improve but several close losses and the Galvin situation has really taken the shine off what has been a clearly improved performance from the squad. We have had injuries and squad movements but I really want to see the gameplan return to what we saw in the first few months of the season and I want to focus on who we want to develop in key positions so that we know what recruitment is required for 2026. This is what I want to see for next weeks game and for the rest of the season:
1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. Toa
4. Douhie (with cameos from Makasini and May)
5. Skelton
6. Luai (THIS GUY IS A 6!!! I am sick we have spent 20 years trying to manufacture halves can we please just play him in his best position)
7. Latu (speed, defence, class, straightening)
8. Terrell
9. Api
10. Sione (better starter than Pole in the softening up as he is a bigger body but also beautiful late footwork)
11. Sam Fainu
12. KPP (get this guy over now, knights season is toast and their cap is a wreck)
13. Twal (not the long term option here but fine as an extra prop, especially in the first 25min)
14. Heath (covers the backline and hooker, is not a playmaker but is a runner and can carve up around the ruck. Benji often doesn’t use his whole bench anyway if Api plays 80 so only to be used if the game needs it)
15. Hunt (this guy is an impact prop! He is not a 45min prop, he is the guy that gives you the quick play the ball in the red zone that allows us to play the right hand side shape that led to so many Toa and Turuva tries in the first 10 rounds. Don’t play him as a big minutes prop, he is the perfect partner for Terrell who plays massive minutes, just play him in his role)
16. Pole (incredible footwork, bring him on to replace Twal at 13 and move him into front row when Hunt comes off)
17. Bird (let him scheme).
TDS is gone, we have Hope there if we need him and Haywood coming through to replace Api in 3 years. He is a worthwhile trade for KPP who plays in a role we have massive deficiency in
seyfarth to Ron Massey Cup
Can we get back to basics please and watch Latu and Luai develop their partnership so that we have something to look forward to next year!
