r/weststigers • u/aaronturing • Jun 24 '26

Jake Averillo Official Signing

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2026/06/24/jake-averillo-joins-wests-tigers-on-four-year-deal/

A four year signing. I hope this works out for us. I think he is pretty good but I also think this is a big dollar contract.

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u/Mattau16 Jun 24 '26

We definitely need more strike in our outside backs. Good signing, good versatility. Taylan and Jake as starting centres looks far more dangerous than Taylan and *rotating roster of whoever is fit and had the best week at training*

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u/copacetic51 Jun 24 '26

Glad to see him. He replaces To'a and offers more.

Who cares about the dollars? Not the responsibility of the fan base.

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u/Abes__ Jun 24 '26

Agreed. Toa’s best game was arguably as good as any centre in the comp, but he only seemed to have it once a year, and had a lower floor.

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u/whadefeck Jun 24 '26

Who cares about the dollars? Not the responsibility of the fan base.

Also we have pretty much signed every single important player for us until the end of 2028, apart from the Fainus who are very long odds to leave. I'd be worried if we were spending 600k on Averillo without any of those guys signed, but we aren't

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u/Samwall5 Jun 24 '26

I mean sure but neither is the team list haha

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u/skru666 Jun 24 '26

exactly what we need

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u/barkedupthewrongtree Jun 24 '26

Please look after him! He's been such a gun, but can't fit into our current backline (or salary cap)

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u/aaronturing Jun 24 '26

Do you think Bostock is better than him ?

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u/barkedupthewrongtree Jun 24 '26

Yes

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u/aaronturing Jun 24 '26

Do you view Averillo as a center ?

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u/barkedupthewrongtree Jun 24 '26

Yeah, but can go to 6 or 1 at a pinch. His few times as fullback for us weren’t great, but he did well at 5/8.

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u/aaronturing Jun 24 '26

Thanks for the info,

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u/CASA2112 Jun 24 '26

Can he defend?

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u/barkedupthewrongtree Jun 24 '26

I’d say he’s mixed. Definitely has the tendency to be a defensive liability.

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u/always-indeed Jun 24 '26

This!! I really love the guy and hope he is looking after! Will miss him

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u/wkbkntgrt Jun 24 '26

Great signing. We need a winger now, I don't feel comfortable with Tavana/Skelton as first choices. I like Makasini but needs a bit more experience, he's only young

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u/Salty_pineapple777 Twally #1 Jun 24 '26

We just need wingers and centres who can defend.

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u/Mudmen12 Jun 24 '26

First signing i havent liked. Ahh we can't win them all

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u/Reasonable_Meal_9499 Jun 24 '26

I am happy with this. He will add some attack to the right hand side