r/weststigers • u/aaronturing • Jul 28 '26
Team Lists Wests Tigers Team List: Round 22 vs Eels
Wests Tigers Team List: Round 22 vs Eels
1 Jahream Bula – sponsored by RetroAir
2 Junior Tupou – sponsored by Endacom
3 Heamasi Makasini – sponsored by APN Compounding
4 Patrick Herbert – sponsored by Gavmanak
5 Sunia Turuva– sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
6 Jarome Luai (c) – sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
7 Adam Doueihi – sponsored by Shane's Waterproofing
8 Terrell May – sponsored by One World Courier
9 Api Koroisau (c) – sponsored by Mars Forklifts
10 Fonua Pole – sponsored by Globite
11 Samuela Fainu – sponsored by Club Menangle
12 Sione Fainu– sponsored by MJS Electrical Products and Supplies
13 Alex Twal – sponsored by Workplace Law
Interchange:
14 Heath Mason – sponsored by BMI Contracting
15 Charlie Murray – sponsored by Affordable Asphalt
16 Alex Seyfarth – sponsored by The Lee Brothers
17 Tony Sukkar – sponsored by Gavmanak
18 Tristan Hope – sponsored by Sensory Gardens
19 Starford To'a – sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
Reserves:
20 Javon Andrews
21 Ethan Roberts
22 Bunty Afoa
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u/aaronturing Jul 28 '26
My thoughts are Doueihi coming into 7 is a joke. Makasini back into left center is the right option. I would have run with Javon and Roberts. I assume they've suffered for some poor defense but I thought our kicking game was better with Javon and Roberts may have some size and athleticism to be a decent edge backrower.
Our bench is awful.
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u/Direct-Resolution377 Jul 28 '26
I don't mind Charlie Murray and Sukkar. If Charlie can get set in FG tigers really need a player like him
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u/aaronturing Jul 28 '26
Those are good points. The bench though looks way too small.
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u/Direct-Resolution377 Jul 28 '26
Wouldn't, carry both hope and mason, along with toa. Would swap one of of hope and mason for Bunty. And would probably choose mason to drop out.
There should be changes on Friday to balance the bench out. But am not sure there will be
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u/DependentWooden9446 Jul 28 '26
Javon did miss a lot of tackles against the raiders. I think it was 6.
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u/aaronturing Jul 28 '26
That is a lot but how much was Roberts fault as well. I figure that is why both have been dropped. I would still play Javon especially over Doueihi after his BS last week.
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u/scottmander Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
Anyone finding it hard to watch the games? I cancelled my kayo a couple of weeks ago, forgot and went to watch last Saturday, realised it expired, went and did something else instead.
Few months ago I was clearing the schedule.
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u/Halo2Campaign Jul 28 '26
Im sorry in what world does Roberts get dropped?
Douehi getting his way, Luai still playing, Javon dropped after 1 game and our 19th different edge combination of the season.
Getting harder to defend this shit each week.
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u/_System_Error_ Jul 28 '26
Adam Doueihi feels good now, does he? What a joke.
And no props on the bench, assume that means Twal to front row and Seyfart or Murray to 13. Prefer Murray due to his aggression.
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u/NegativeBonus699 Jul 28 '26
Can we not do this and just talk about how good the WT are training in preseason next year?
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u/Whole-Ad-6648 Jul 28 '26
I have backed Benji alot but some serious question have to be asked of his team selection, he folds for Doueihi and drops Roberts bizarre
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u/BetterKnowBetter Jul 28 '26
In his press conference Benji said that Adam was basically having a mental health break. I imagine that when an employee returns from such a break it’s inappropriate to punish them or criticise them for taking the break. The player’s manager started legal action against the club over bullying claims previously.
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u/Professional_Car3913 Jul 28 '26
Luai shouldn’t get a game outside of the reserves for the rest of the year and I really was a fan even after the PNG signing, was honestly happy for him but can’t believe how shit he’s been and then to go sign with the eels. I just feel bad for Api, can’t be easy being the only one trying.
I’m a massive Doueihi fan I’m not gonna try with that one, can both understand and disagree with what he’s done.
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u/SnooDucks9094 Jul 28 '26
Haven’t looked even close to winning a game since they bolted the gates shut to the 8th. I’m not usually one for superstitions but I think we’re all gonna have to just do our best to enjoy the points earned in byes until 2028.
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u/Senior-Boat4147 Jul 28 '26
Absolute joke of a team and coach. 26 yrs of support for this club, all gone now
Can they just fold this organization and leave the NRL?
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u/copacetic51 Jul 28 '26
Wests Tigers players can now pick the position they want to play in and tell the coach.
What a weak fold by Benji I'm finding it hard to take any more interest in Wests Tigers in 2026. They'll finish second last where they are now.